Cape Town: Malay Cooking Class and Lunch in Bo-Kaap

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Cape Town: Malay Cooking Class and Lunch in Bo-Kaap
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4.8  / 5288 reviews

Learn how to cook a typical Malay dish in the iconic Bo-Kaap. Discover the culture and rich culinary traditions of Malay from a friendly local. Savor the delicious feast you prepared.

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Duration 2.5 hours
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English
Wheelchair accessible

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

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Jade – United States

Faldela gave my friends and I an unforgettable cooking experience. She embraced us with open and welcoming arms, used humor to keep things interesting to say the least, and helped us make such incredible and tasteful foods. I would definitely recommend everyone to use her and her staff for any cooking experience.

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Sandra – South Africa

Two of my friends accompanied me on this Cooking of Love experience and we had the most fabulous experience. It was informative, fun and we had the most wonderful lunch that we throughly enjoyed at the end.. I would definitely recommend !!

The Original experience

Itinerary

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    Starting location:

    109 Wale St

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    Secret stop

    Cooking class (2.5 hours)

  • Arrive back at:

    109 Wale St

Main stop

For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.

Highlights

  • Take a cooking class in Bo-Kapp, Cape Town and learn how to make Malay meals
  • Explore the iconic Bo-Kaap neighborhood and see its charming colorful houses
  • Discover the techniques and ingredients used to create delicious Malay meals
  • Gain an authentic insight into local cuisine and traditions with your local chef
  • Enjoy a delicious lunch of the food your have prepared in a local home

Full description

Join a local chef in their home in Bo-Kaap, Cape Town, and learn how to create delicious Malay cuisine with a cooking class. Enjoy a local experience in a neighborhood characterized by hot pink and burnt-orange painted houses that rise up the lower slopes of Signal Hill, part of Table Mountain. Meet your local chef and learn about the cuisine Cape Malay, whose cuisine fuses African tradition with that of Malaysian and Indonesian slaves, brought over by the Dutch in the 17th and 18th centuries. Explore the neighborhood, and take a photo amongst the colorful houses. Learn how to create dishes that may include stews, roasts, and sauce-heavy curries, which are popular in Malay cuisine. Discover the key techniques on how to create a range of authentic dishes. Combine various spices like ginger, fennel, star anise, tamarind, and, most importantly, turmeric, which gives the dishes a distinct aromatic quality. Afterward, sit down to enjoy the fruits of your labor with some soft drinks.

Includes

  • Cooking class
  • Ingredients
  • Equipment
  • Chef instructor
  • Lunch
  • Soft drinks
  • Alcoholic drinks
  • Transportation

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Meeting point

Meet at 109 Wale St, Schotsche Kloof, Cape Town.

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Important information

Not allowed

  • Pets
  • Smoking
  • Alcohol and drugs

Customer reviews

Overall rating

4.8 /5

based on 288 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    4.8/5
  • Value for money
    4.7/5

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Jade – United StatesFebruary 24, 2025 – Verified booking
Faldela gave my friends and I an unforgettable cooking experience. She embraced us with open and welcoming arms, used humor to keep things interesting to say the least, and helped us make such incredible and tasteful foods. I would definitely recommend everyone to use her and her staff for any cooking experience.
S
Sandra – South AfricaFebruary 22, 2025 – Verified booking
Two of my friends accompanied me on this Cooking of Love experience and we had the most fabulous experience. It was informative, fun and we had the most wonderful lunch that we throughly enjoyed at the end.. I would definitely recommend !!
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Deborah – United KingdomFebruary 21, 2025 – Verified booking
What a fun experience. Great atmosphere and fabulous food. We were all able to get involved and it felt very inclusive. At the end of the cooking the group sat down together to eat. Everything was fabulous! Highly recommended.

Product ID: 187932

Activity provider:Cooking with love

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