Vegan and Gluten Free Japanese Cooking Class

Recent reviews of Vegan and Gluten Free Japanese Cooking Class

• 5/5 from Louise Barrett, attended Sep 2026: Sumi is an excellent host and teacher. This was a perfect way to learn about food preparation and cooking. Followed by and delicious lunch cooked by us. The other guests make it feel special too. A great way to learn about food and meet new people! We have already recommended it to friends For an upcoming birthday gift.
• 5/5 from Jennifer Chou, attended Sep 2026: This was AMAZING. at first I doubted it cuz the recipes looked very simple...but WOW THEY WERE DELICIOUS. BEST JAPANESE FOOD I'VE EVER HAD and now I also have to confidence to make it at home! The opportunity to ask questions and get new insights on cooking methods/materials were SO COOL too. Plus the home was beautiful and the dogs were ADORABLEEEE I got soooo much inspiration this day. Also learned new Japanese words and customs!
• 5/5 from Jake Simeonides, attended Aug 2026: Sumi was a lovely teacher and we had an amazing time in this class. Highly recommend it!
• 5/5 from Kate, attended Jun 2026: I was so excited to experience this as to find a Japanese cooking class for my husband who has a wheat intolerance and eats a plant based diet was not easy. Sumi was welcoming and presented a beautiful, spotless kitchen where we were shown how to make the most delicious GF, vegan food. Thankyou Sumi, you didn't just teach us to cook, you offered a way to slow down, breathe and reconnect which is a rarity these days ️
• 5/5 from Renae Lilly, attended Jun 2026: My daughter and I had the best time learning new cooking skills with Sumi. The class was so relaxed and the food was so fresh and delicious.
• 5/5 from Jody Reilly, attended Jun 2026: Teacher: Amazing. From booking the gift vouchers to booking the class to communication to confirmation to attending class..... all was 10 out of 10
• 5/5 from Jodie Mayer, attended Jun 2026: I was given a gift card from a friend as a Christmas gift and I chose Sumi's Vegan and Gluten free Japanese cooking class. I loved every minute of it. Sumi was kind, knowledgeable and an excellent host and teacher. The other participants were friendly and we all had a wonderful three hours together; learning, cooking and eating. Thank you Sumi and thank you ClassBento
• 5/5 from Trudy Devitre, attended Jun 2026: Sumi was delightful. The selection of dishes and her instruction was brilliant. She also provided a wonderfully peaceful atmosphere to learn and taste such amazing food. Thank you. We are definitely booking in for the next class.
• 5/5 from Josie Crawford, attended Apr 2026: Sumi is the most amazing teacher and has a lifetime of knowledge about nutrition and Japanese cooking, coming here today was such a special treat and so was eating our delicious meal. I highly recommend this class.
• 5/5 from James Robinson, attended Apr 2026: We really enjoyed this class with Sumi. The healthy dishes we made seemed quite achievable to make at home without spending half a million $ on ingredients and half the day in the kitchen. Sumi was a clear and patient teacher and it was great to spend Sunday morning in such a pleasant location with the kitchen overlooking beautiful bushlands. It was a bonus to meet 秋 (あき / aki and 春 (はる / haru too. We look forward to do another class with you all soon. Thank you very much and apologies again for being late *****
• 5/5 from Rachel Irwin, attended Apr 2026: Wonderful class. Great communication, delicious dishes and easy instructions. Would definitely recommend.
• 5/5 from Maryanne Sharkey, attended Apr 2026: Such a beautiful day. Sumi was well prepared and provided many helpful tips with the cooking. We learnt about traditions and the correct edicate. The food was delicious and so easy to prepare. I am certainly going to do another of Sumi's classes.
• 5/5 from David Geer, attended Dec 2025: Very good class size, 3 / 4... excellent notes and recipes. Lovely teacher who shows then let's you make. Her own easy egg plant in miso sauce was amazing and low fat. I will also treasure the potato patty on nori seaweed and think it will be a fun make for my grand children at Xmas... and with maybe yakatori I learnt at Kens lesson last month. 6 recipes plus the sauces and/or glazes...10 overall. Then lovely table to eat meal at conclusion with Japanese tea...
• 5/5 from Rob Marshsll, attended Dec 2025: Wonderful class highly recommended
• 5/5 from Sarah Friggieri, attended Sep 2025: Had the best time with my bestie and Sumi; she's so friendly and knowledgeable! I learnt about all the different types of ingredients and Japanese etiquette. Would 100% recommend this class if you’re up for delicious food and a whole lot of fun More photos: @glutenfreefoodieau on Facebook, Instagram and Pinterest.
• 5/5 from Lorena Avendano, attended Sep 2025: The class was such a great experience! Sumi made us feel very welcome and guided us wonderfully from start to finish. I discovered more about Japanese food and culture, and we shared a delicious lunch that we cooked together. Thank you, Sumi :)
• 5/5 from Jill Geddes, attended Sep 2025: What a good class. From the welcoming green tea and Sumi's professional and efficient teaching. Will recommend to family and friends.
• 5/5 from Merran Brooks, attended Jul 2025: Sumi was a wonderful teacher with lots of knowledge on all things food. The food we cooked was delicious and it was wonderful to share our lunch with our class mates.
• 5/5 from Helena Woo, attended Jul 2025: Gluten free and vegan Japanese cooking Delicious and easy to make at home dishes
• 5/5 from Hiyori Matsushima, attended Jul 2025: Amazing, super knowledgeable teacher and incrediblly tasty food! It was hard to pick our favourite dish, we loved them all! Thank you Sumi-san!
• 5/5 from Shweta Pandey, attended Jul 2025: Loved it! And food tasted so good :)
• 5/5 from Clint Trofa, attended Jul 2025: The whole day was a class act the teacher was lovely enjoyed myself & felt very welcome would highly recommend this class
• 5/5 from Richard Garnett, attended Jun 2025: Very informative and interesting class and was a lot of fun as well. Sumi gives clear instructions on the dishes you prepare.
• 5/5 from Ilona Box, attended Jun 2025: Sumi is a charming host and knowledgeable teacher. The time flew by. I learnt useful tips about Japanese ingredients and cooking. Definitely recommend to anyone interested in Japanese or Vegan or gluten free cooking.
• 5/5 from Natasha Hoyle, attended Jun 2025: Sumi was fantastic, easy to communicate with before booking, and very friendly and knowledgeable during the class. I would highly recommend!!
• 5/5 from Christina Tesoriero, attended May 2025: Sumi is an exceptional teacher and guided us through making the most delicious Japanese meal. You will love her journey and also the recipes! 100% recommend
• 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended May 2025: This was a great class, it was really well run and I learnt a lot. Sumi is a very patient and knowledgeable teacher. I liked that the class size was small, and it was nice to sit down and enjoy our meal together at the end. The food was delicious. I highly recommend it!
• 5/5 from Daniel Roebuck, attended May 2025: Great class, recommend, thanks a lot!
• 5/5 from Claire Haley, attended Apr 2025: The food was delicious. The ingredients were all familiar, but the cooking techniques and sauces were new and interesting. Sumi is a great teacher and was very patient. She ran a demo explaining the dish, tools and substitutions we could use, and then we made the meal ourselves. Sumi helped us present the food into small dishes, and we had a beautiful restaurant quality meal on the table. I've made the mushroom and sesame salad at home already, and will remake many of the recipes I learned
• 5/5 from Stewart Kelly, attended Apr 2025: Sumi was lovely and the food was delicious!
• 5/5 from Pauline Ravenhill, attended Mar 2025: I really enjoyed learning all the tips and techniques on this course. Sumi was very knowledgeable, organised and helpful. It was nice to sit down at the dining table at the end to relax and savour each separate bowl of food which was presented on each of our placemats in the Japanese tradition.
• 5/5 from Andrew Dempster, attended Mar 2025: Really great food and knowledgeable instructor. Varied dishes and techniques and easy to implement
• 5/5 from Jennifer Chang, attended Feb 2025: Sumi was great and the class was very well run. It was a small class of just 6 and the food was delicious. The two dogs were also very cute and very well behaved. Thanks Sumi!
• 5/5 from Philippa Hook, attended Feb 2025: Great little workshop with a delicious meal at the end. Interactive and easy to follow. Sumi was a clear and patient instructor and fellow students were eager and really nice company. Highly recommended.
• 5/5 from Penney Russell, attended Feb 2025: Sumi was efficient, helpful and informative. We were lucky to share our cooking class with 2 other lovely people... so it seemed we all connected well... aided completely by Sumi. Was fun to play with her beautiful dogs too. Thank you Sumi for a well organised and enjoyable cooking class️️
• 5/5 from Sarah Kleiss, attended Feb 2025: My first Japanese cooking class, but I did some Thai and Vietnamese cooking classes before It is a bit out of the way if you’re relying on public transport, but should be OK with your own especially since there is free parking. The food was delicious She herself is not vegan, but knows a lot about vegan dishes, especially since temple food is vegan in most cases. She’s very friendly, it took a while to warm up. We were lucky since there was only four of us in the group and we got the recipes printed as well It was delicious and I’m very sure I’ll master them at home as well She demonstrated a few dishes and we had to cook and then demonstration two off the remaining and we cooked again - very good structure, and we finished with eating everything at the end Very good food and highly recommend it
• 5/5 from Betsy Kwong, attended Dec 2024: Sumi is very friendly and helpful. I have learned some skills to make simple and delicious vegan dishes.
• 5/5 from Marija Nad, attended Dec 2024: Sumi-san was excellent from beginning to end, the food was yummy! and surprisingly easy to make! Highly recommend this class for all levels.
• 5/5 from Kira Barrett, attended Nov 2024: Lovely experience, great tasting and fairly simple recipes. Sumi is lovely and very good teacher
• 5/5 from Olessya Voblikova, attended Nov 2024: This was an awesome experience, thank you so much! I am going to cook all the dishes we cooked today! Sumi is absolutely amazing
• 5/5 from Taj Al-Thifairy, attended Nov 2024: The dishes we cooked were super yummy and involved using some different cooking techniques. I can't wait to make these dishes at home!
• 5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Nov 2024: Sumi was wonderful..very patient and provided tips on etiquette. She demonstrated slowly the delicious dishes on menu and then allowed each of us to create a dish. Fun, relaxed, informative and enjoyable
• 5/5 from Katherine Lindsay, attended Nov 2024: We received a gift card for a birthday and used it on this cooking class. It was very easy to book. We made about 6 dishes. Sumi was amazing. Great demonstrations and gave us tips for cooking the dishes for ourselves at home. The food was delicious and we learnt some Japanese etiquette as well. Highly recommend!
• 5/5 from Luiza Dorfman Knijnik, attended Oct 2024: Had an absolutely amazing time! Sumi was an incredible teacher and chef, she instructed us with kindness and patience. The food was absolutely amazing and we had a wonderful time. Would recommend this class to anyone looking to have a memorable experience or gain cooking skills.
• 5/5 from Amanda Lim, attended May 2024: Thank you Sumi for a wonderful and delicious experience. She managed to make a cooking class very relaxing and calming. We really enjoyed all aspects of the class and I can’t wait to recreate what I learnt today. Thank you so much!
• 5/5 from Rachel Jenner, attended May 2024: Sumi is very gracious and very knowledgeable! I would highly recommend her course, very practical!
• 5/5 from Maria Bernal, attended Apr 2024: Very experienced and sweet teacher! I’ll be back definitely for another! Really enjoyed the class!
• 5/5 from Kate Hooke, attended Apr 2024: Sumi was a fabulous teacher. This was a great way to spend a Sunday morning. I can’t wait to cook these recipes again at home. It was also lovely to cook along woth the 5 other enthusiastic students.
• 5/5 from Diana McKay, attended Mar 2024: A lovely family experience. The recipes were accessible and delicious. We loved Sumi’s dogs too!
• 5/5 from Karen Leggatt, attended Feb 2024: I had a great morning, Sumi is a wonderful teacher and the food selection choices were perfect. Everything about today was fantastic and I would highly recommend to anyone.