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ClassBento money-back guarantee
Our mission is to improve mental wellbeing through our workshops and experiences. We curate our teachers and hosts carefully to ensure that they are of high quality.
That's why we provide a money-back guarantee*: If you're unsatisfied with this experience, just leave it at least 20 minutes before it ends, and tell us (the ClassBento team) the reason for your dissatisfaction within 4 hours of that time, and we'll provide you with a refund.
* We may choose to limit our refund per customer at $1000. In some rare cases, we may also require you to show us your photo ID before we process the refund.
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A: No cancellations, but free to reschedule up until 7 days before the class
Q: How long does the class run for, and what's the price?
A: 5 hours, $395 per guest
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Experience a guided tour of a Melbourne Market before attending a hands-on cooking class
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5 hours
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What you'll do
Market to Table Cooking Experience in Melbourne
Discover Melbourne’s vibrant food culture through a unique market-to-table cooking class with Otao Kitchen.
This immersive experience takes you beyond the kitchen, starting with a guided visit to one of Melbourne’s iconic markets where you’ll meet local traders, learn about seasonal produce, and select fresh ingredients. You’ll then return to Otao Kitchen for a hands-on cooking class, transforming your market finds into a delicious meal.
Perfect for team building, private groups, and food lovers, this experience combines exploration, learning, and dining in one unforgettable day.Â
What you'll do:
- Explore a local Melbourne market with a guided tour
- Learn how to select seasonal ingredients
- Cook a multi-course meal in a hands-on class
- Enjoy your dishes together with food and wine
Choose your market experience:
- Queen Victoria Market
- South Melbourne Market
- Prahran Market
- Preston Market
- Springvale Market (Asian focus)
- Dandenong Market
- Melbourne Wholesale Market (Epping)
Each experience offers a different perspective on Melbourne’s diverse food culture.
Menu options
Choose from a range of cuisines:
- Mediterranean (Italian/Spanish) – pasta or paella with seasonal produce
- Australian Native – local ingredients and native flavours
- North Asian – sushi, dumplings, noodles
- Southeast Asian – fresh herbs, seafood, and vibrant flavours
Good to know
- Duration: Approx. 4–6 hours (including market visit)
- Group size: 10–70+ people
- Suitable for beginners
- Includes all ingredients, equipment, and dining experience
Perfect for
- Corporate team building or incentives
- Private groups and celebrations
- Food lovers visiting Melbourne
Why you'll love it
This is more than a cooking class—it’s a curated culinary journey that connects you with Melbourne’s markets, chefs, and multicultural food scene.Â
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This class is not available for purchase
What you'll get
- Explore a local Melbourne market with a guided tour
- Learn how to select seasonal ingredients
- Cook a multi-course meal in a hands-on class
- Enjoy your dishes together with food and wine (or non-alcoholic drinks)
Knowledge required
Completely beginner-friendly.
What to bring
Please wear comfortable clothing and closed-toe shoes.
Suitable for
This class is great for a team building activity, birthday or hens party.
Location
Queen Victoria Market, Queen Street, Melbourne VIC
This venue is within walking distance from Flagstaff station (600m).
Your teacher
ABOUT USOtao kitchen is a cooking school and event space with a mission for people to come together to cook, connect, celebrate. We believe cooking and eating should be an experience, not just a meal. We created Otao kitchen as an extension of our passions to cook, share and inspire.EXPERT IN COOKING CLASSESOtao kitchen was launched in Melbourne, Australia in July 2014, with the goal of celebrating the rich and varied cooking experiences of Melbourne’s immigrant multicultural communities. Its founder, Chef Ha Nguyen, originally from Hanoi shares his passion for food, instructing customers in the exotic diaspora of Asian and around the world cuisine. WHAT WE DO BEST?Today our guests can get inspired by cooking with our local and international chefs, listen to their cooking and travel experiences in Asia and around the world and bring some cooking and cultural tips and tricks home. With the nods at the diversity of communities within Melbourne, Otao kitchen features an array of global food experiences from Indian to Japan to Mexico and more.In 2020 with the challenge of global Covid 19 pandemic, we set out to capture the curriculum of our hands-cooking classes and deliver it online to home cooks in Australia and across the world to guide you to cooking success and better health.Products and services: cooking master classes, private and corporate events, catering and event services, kid and school programs, and gift vouchers.
Don your apron at Otao Kitchen, be inspired to connect with food and celebrate flavours of the world, right in the heart of Melbourne.
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