Dumpling Cooking Class



2 hours

Class size 1 to 12 (public classes), 12 to 60

  $159 - $318 ($159 for For 1; $262 for Parent & Kid (12-16 years old); $318 for For 2) (Afterpay available)

Do you love dumplings? Learn how to make your own at this hands on dumpling party in Melbourne!
In this best-selling class you'll get insider tips from one of Otao Kitchen's top chefs so that you'll be able to make diy dumplings at home. You'll go through the process step by step and learn everything from how to make the perfect dough, how to create delicious dumpling fillings inspired by Japanese, Chinese and Vietnamese recipes, to how to shape and cook your dumplings. Dependent on your dietary preference you'll make pork, chicken, beef or vegetarian dumplings.
The dumpling party will come to a close with a delicious dumpling feast!
Sample menu and ingredients:
  • Spices: Chilli, Spring onion, Shallots, Ginger, Chinese Chives
  • Seasoning and Sauce: Soy Sauce, Red Vinegar, Hoisin, Fish Sauce, Chilli Oil, Rice Wine
  • Vegetables: Wongbok, Mushroom,  Water Chestnuts
  • Vegetarian: Carrot, Peas, Carrot, Sweet Corn, Taro or Potato, Water Chestnuts
  • Meats: Pork, Chicken, Beef
  • Seafood: Fish and/or Prawn for non-meat eater 
  • *Plus dumpling skins - made from flour 
On the day:
Please arrive 10 minutes before the scheduled start time of the class. We cannot accommodate or refund for those who arrival after the scheduled start time, even if you call ahead. The instructor will be expected to start on time and will not be able to repeat the health and safety and/or demonstrations at the beginning of the class. You are required to work with one another in the class.
Important info:
We can cater to different dietary requirements. If you need to cancel or reschedule a booking you must do this at least seven days before your class to cancel or reschedule. We are sorry that we cannot refund or rebook any cancellations made online or in person after this time. In the event that you are unwell we ask that you send someone in your place. The participants who are not unwell will still be expected to attend. Alternatively, if you provide notice prior to the class, you are welcome to collect the ingredients and online recipe to take home with you after the class. Please note that this may not be possible as fresh meats and seafoods in all cases.
Please note: If you are bringing a support worker to the class with you, they will also need a paid ticket for the class.

Upcoming dates for Dumpling Cooking Class

Times are Melbourne time. Dates and prices as of 16 Oct 2026, 7:41am; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

73 upcoming dates between 22 Oct 2026 and 9 Oct 2027.

  • Thu 22 Oct 2026, 6:30pm-8:30pm
  • Sat 24 Oct 2026, 2:30pm-4:30pm
  • Thu 29 Oct 2026, 6:30pm-8:30pm
  • Sat 31 Oct 2026, 10am-12pm
  • Thu 5 Nov 2026, 6:30pm-8:30pm
  • Sat 7 Nov 2026, 10am-12pm
  • Fri 13 Nov 2026, 6:30pm-8:30pm
  • Sat 14 Nov 2026, 10am-12pm
  • Thu 19 Nov 2026, 6:30pm-8:30pm
  • Sat 21 Nov 2026, 10am-12pm
  • Fri 27 Nov 2026, 2pm-4pm
  • Sat 28 Nov 2026, 10am-12pm
  • Thu 3 Dec 2026, 6:30pm-8:30pm
  • Sat 5 Dec 2026, 10am-12pm
  • Fri 11 Dec 2026, 2pm-4pm
  • Sat 12 Dec 2026, 10am-12pm
  • Sat 19 Dec 2026, 10am-12pm
  • Thu 7 Jan 2027, 6:30pm-8:30pm
  • Sat 9 Jan 2027, 10am-12pm
  • Thu 14 Jan 2027, 6:30pm-8:30pm
  • Sat 23 Jan 2027, 10am-12pm
  • Thu 28 Jan 2027, 6:30pm-8:30pm
  • Sat 30 Jan 2027, 10am-12pm
  • Thu 4 Feb 2027, 6:30pm-8:30pm
  • Thu 11 Feb 2027, 6:30pm-8:30pm
  • Sat 13 Feb 2027, 10am-12pm
  • Sat 20 Feb 2027, 10am-12pm
  • Thu 25 Feb 2027, 6:30pm-8:30pm
  • Thu 4 Mar 2027, 6:30pm-8:30pm
  • Sat 6 Mar 2027, 10am-12pm
  • Thu 11 Mar 2027, 6:30pm-8:30pm
  • Sat 13 Mar 2027, 10am-12pm
  • Thu 25 Mar 2027, 6:30pm-8:30pm
  • Thu 1 Apr 2027, 6:30pm-8:30pm
  • Sat 3 Apr 2027, 10am-12pm
  • Thu 8 Apr 2027, 6:30pm-8:30pm
  • Sat 17 Apr 2027, 10am-12pm
  • Thu 22 Apr 2027, 6:30pm-8:30pm
  • Sat 24 Apr 2027, 10am-12pm
  • Thu 29 Apr 2027, 6:30pm-8:30pm
  • Thu 6 May 2027, 6:30pm-8:30pm
  • Sat 8 May 2027, 10am-12pm
  • Sat 15 May 2027, 10am-12pm
  • Thu 20 May 2027, 6:30pm-8:30pm
  • Thu 27 May 2027, 6:30pm-8:30pm
  • Sat 29 May 2027, 10am-12pm
  • Thu 3 Jun 2027, 6:30pm-8:30pm
  • Sat 5 Jun 2027, 10am-12pm
  • Thu 17 Jun 2027, 6:30pm-8:30pm
  • Sat 19 Jun 2027, 10am-12pm
  • Thu 24 Jun 2027, 6:30pm-8:30pm
  • Sat 26 Jun 2027, 10am-12pm
  • Thu 1 Jul 2027, 6:30pm-8:30pm
  • Thu 8 Jul 2027, 6:30pm-8:30pm
  • Sat 10 Jul 2027, 10am-12pm
  • Sat 17 Jul 2027, 10am-12pm
  • Thu 22 Jul 2027, 6:30pm-8:30pm
  • Thu 29 Jul 2027, 6:30pm-8:30pm
  • Sat 31 Jul 2027, 10am-12pm
  • Thu 5 Aug 2027, 6:30pm-8:30pm
  • Thu 12 Aug 2027, 6:30pm-8:30pm
  • Sat 14 Aug 2027, 10am-12pm
  • Sat 21 Aug 2027, 10am-12pm
  • Thu 26 Aug 2027, 6:30pm-8:30pm
  • Thu 2 Sep 2027, 6:30pm-8:30pm
  • Sat 4 Sep 2027, 10am-12pm
  • Thu 9 Sep 2027, 6:30pm-8:30pm
  • Sat 18 Sep 2027, 10am-12pm
  • Thu 23 Sep 2027, 6:30pm-8:30pm
  • Sat 25 Sep 2027, 10am-12pm
  • Thu 30 Sep 2027, 6:30pm-8:30pm
  • Thu 7 Oct 2027, 6:30pm-8:30pm
  • Sat 9 Oct 2027, 10am-12pm
What you'll get
All ingredients, tuition, a dumpling feast with a glass of sparkling wine, and online recipes so you can recreate the dishes at home.
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Knowledge required
Perfect for beginners.
What to bring
Everything is provided. Just book, turn up and enjoy
Vibes
Creativity: This experience strikes a balance – there's some room to follow your own ideas, whilst following a structured process.
Sociability: This is a social experience – expect plenty of opportunity to chat, mingle, and enjoy the company of others.
Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, team building activity, Christmas party, birthday or hens party.

This experience would also be a unique gift for her, gift for mum, Xmas gift or gift for couples.

Location

Otao Kitchen - 393 Victoria Street, Abbotsford VIC

The best way to get to Otao Kitchen at 393 Victoria Street, Abbotsford, 3067 VIC, is via train or tram. You can get to North Richmond’s train station from Flinders Street Station in the CBD, with a travel time of about 10 minutes. Tram numbers 109 and 48 will also get you from the city into Victoria Street, Abbotsford. Tram 78 travels along Chapel Street and Church Street. There’s limited street parking in North Richmond & Abbotsford and our street parking is timed with some spaces reserved for local permit holders. Your best bet is to look on side streets away from Victoria Street but always pay attention to the signage. There are 2 to 3-hour street parking on the side streets along Lithgow St, Albert Street and William St. Please plan ahead to travel to North Richmond and Abbotsford, especially in peak times or when there are events, to avoid arriving late for the class. Equally, there is paid parking at the Hive 313 Shopping Centre a few meters away of the school (313 Victoria Street, Abbotsford VIC 3067) or at the Victoria Gardens Shopping Centre (620 Victoria St, Richmond VIC 3121).

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  • 5/5 from Kelly Markiewicz, attended Oct 2026: Excellent class, suitable for beginners and kids as well. Made a lot of dumplings!
  • 5/5 from Tiffany Slater, attended Oct 2026: Great experience! The chef was so easy to follow, helpful and informative. Everything was provided. We had a great time and learnt a new skill. Highly recommend.
  • 5/5 from Lily Havakis, attended Oct 2026: Phillip was a great teacher. Every step of the dumpling making was well instructed and simple to do. Absolutely delicious dumplings to eat at the end. Such a fun thing to do as a group. The gift cards were so easy to purchase and then apply to our booking Want to do more! Thanks Phillip ️
  • 5/5 from Mojo Ryan, attended Oct 2026: So much fun! Best dumplings ever! The teacher was excellent! He made my 9 year old feel like an expert. He was also willing to show more complicated folding. His instructions were concise and easy to understand. It was a great way to spend my birthday morning.
  • 5/5 from Matt Kitchin, attended Oct 2026: Phillip was a terrific teacher who (apart from creating perfect dumplings that his class was meant to but generally failed to emulate) made each step very simple and easy to pick up.
  • 5/5 from Sharen Vaughan, attended Sep 2026: Fabulous morning learning and making dumplings. I feel confident to make them at home now and enjoy eating them with family. I would definitely recommend doing this class as Phillip out teacher was terrific and all class members enjoyed the day immensely I was given this class as a gift and it was so easy to book and communication before the class was great via email
  • 5/5 from Wendy White, attended Sep 2026: We had so much fun and loved our unevenly perfect dumpling results. Adele our instructor was very patient and good at explaining.
  • 5/5 from Jennifer Kalayci, attended Sep 2026: Such a fun class! Our teacher was very nice and easy to learn from, very good for any cooking levels.
  • 5/5 from Aurora Velante, attended Sep 2026: Great hands-on class! Loved the experience.
  • 5/5 from Jessica Yang, attended Sep 2026: So much fun! Our teacher was amazing and efficient. Having made dumplings before, it felt so tedious in the past but having now done this class it has re-inspired me to try again.
  • 5/5 from Virginia Trioli, attended Sep 2026: it was great, kind and helpful staff, nice feeling, good food
  • 5/5 from Don Callahan, attended Sep 2026: We really enjoyed the class and the hands on demonstrations given by Anan
  • 5/5 from Roz Dalton, attended Jul 2026: I had a wonderful cooking experience from Patrick. He was calm, clear and encouraging. He made the whole process of making dumplings less daunting. The cooking space was comfortable and the music low in the background The offer of a drink was a nice touch. Would highly recimmend
  • 5/5 from Sue Muir, attended Jul 2026: What a fantastic class! Phillip is such a kind and patient teacher, he explained everything very clearly and concisely, everything was so expertly prepared, it was clean and beautifully presented. I loved how everything was done in stages, and we were given plenty of time to work through each stage with Phillip wandering around to assist anybody who needed help. I was a solo participant and joined a table of seven, everyone was warm and friendly and I had a very enjoyable experience.
  • 5/5 from Dianna Daskalovski, attended Jul 2026: What a fantastic experience! The class was fun, well-organised, and easy to follow. The instructor, Anan, was friendly and knowledgeable, and we learned some great dumpling-folding techniques while enjoying plenty of laughs. The dumplings were absolutely delicious, and it was a wonderful team activity. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a fun and memorable cooking experience!
  • 5/5 from Kirk Beard, attended Jul 2026: The class was good fun, teacher was friendly and helpful... and the food was delicious!
  • 5/5 from Barry Chan, attended Jul 2026: We made a few different shapes of dumpling, teacher was engaging and funny and provided help where we needed. Good fun
  • 5/5 from Gillian Gates, attended Jul 2026: Fabulous class, really fun - simple instructions and great food- would reccomend!
  • 5/5 from Trish, attended Jun 2026: I loved this dumpling cooking class that my sons organised for us to attend together at Otao in Abbotsford. Phillip was a professional and kind host. Our dumplings were fantastic and tasted yummy too. Highly recommend.
  • 5/5 from Aisling Smith, attended Jun 2026: Fantastic! Thoroughly enjoyed this class. It was fun and practical, not to mention delicious. The teacher was great. I can't wait to try out making dumplings again at home.
  • 5/5 from Tracy Wiegard, attended Jun 2026: Such a fun class. Teacher was awesome, interactive, fun. Lots of showing of techniques plus opportunity to prescribe ourselves. Loved it
  • 3/5 from Nadia Gascoine, attended Jun 2026: The class was ok. I wouldn’t really recommend it to anyone as I found the teacher stayed to himself and didn’t make the class very fun. I was hoping for a little more interaction and one on one instruction, especially when shaping the dumplings. Don’t really think it was worth the money.
  • 5/5 from India Buchanan, attended May 2026: Very good class, lovely teacher.
  • 5/5 from Martina Eaton, attended May 2026: Fun class! Delicious food, great teacher. Highly recommend
  • 5/5 from Ilona Costaras, attended May 2026: Amazing morning making dumplings. Very relaxed pace and patient teacher. Thanks Phillip
  • 5/5 from Callum Kindred, attended May 2026: Had a great time. Teacher was excellent at communicating, instructions were clear amd easy to follow. Some parts still challenging but an excellent learning experience
  • 5/5 from Sophie Daley, attended May 2026: Philip was a great instructor. The layout of the class was engaging and simple to follow. My friend and I had a lot of fun and will be back again to try another class
  • 5/5 from Sophie Petrou, attended May 2026: Really well thought out cooking class. Everything simply explained and thoroughly enjoyable. The facilities were excellent and the Phillip the chef was very personable. Would definitely go back and try their other offerings.
  • 5/5 from Di Leeson, attended May 2026: I was gifted a voucher for the dumpling cooking class at Christmas and thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Our teacher, Phillip, was very clear and helpful in his directions and it was a great way to spend a Saturday morning. Definitely adding dumplings to my cooking repertoire now.
  • 4/5 from Nadia Kamil, attended May 2026: Very professional and well run.
  • 5/5 from George Papafotiou, attended Apr 2026: Great Class! Teachers were very helpful and made the class so easy!! Highly recommend doing this class good for people with no experience cooking also. They made it very easy to learn how to make dumplings!
  • 5/5 from Jennifer Ingwersen, attended Apr 2026: Philip was absolutely amazing. The course was so fun, the chefs were great teachers. The results were delicious. I would definitely recommend for everyone. From a cool first date to something with a friend.
  • 5/5 from Danny Jett Totora, attended Apr 2026: My partner and I did the dumpling class with Phillip. He was super helpful, clear, and accommodating of dietary requirements.
  • 5/5 from Kerryn Ireland-Jenkin, attended Mar 2026: The dumpling class was fantastic- the steps were easy to follow. We had a wonderful time making dumplings, and enjoying them with prosecco and then taking home our remaining dumplings for later. We have also learned a new skill and I look forward to us making many dumplings at home in future!
  • 5/5 from James Johannessen, attended Mar 2026: Fantastic class. Great recipe and excellent instruction. Great to learn 4 types of dumpling shapes. Very supportive of young people and parents attending. Thank you.
  • 5/5 from Chie Bourke, attended Mar 2026: Had so much fun doing the Dumpling Party class. Phillip was so wonderful with explaining things and then coming around to assist anyone who needed help. The vibe of the space is so nice and well laid out. Looking forward to see what other classes the offer. Highly recommend!!
  • 5/5 from Amanda Rothwell, attended Mar 2026: Great class. Phillip the teacher was excellent and shared many useful tips with us. My daughter bought me the class as a gift and it was wonderful to share the experience with her.
  • 5/5 from Sarah Hutton, attended Mar 2026: It was a fun class but we learnt a lot on how to actually make a dumpling! It was great to learn a new skill
  • 5/5 from Jorja Coysh, attended Feb 2026: This was a super enjoyable and engaging class, not to mention delicious!
  • 5/5 from Nicole Putscher, attended Feb 2026: My husband bought this for my 18 year old son and I as a Christmas present. The session was well paced and relaxed, with clear step-by-step guidance that made it easy to follow, even for beginners. We learned how to prepare the filling, fold the dumplings properly (harder than it looks!), and cook them to perfection. There was plenty of time to ask questions, practise techniques, and have a few laughs along the way. What really stood out was how engaging and social the experience was, it felt welcoming and inclusive, not rushed at all. By the end of the two hours, I felt confident in my dumpling-making skills and, best of all, got to enjoy the delicious results. I’d highly recommend this experience to anyone who enjoys cooking, learning something new, or just wants a fun and tasty way to spend a couple of hours.
  • 5/5 from Yawen Xue, attended Feb 2026: Great class
  • 5/5 from Jamie Gilchrist, attended Feb 2026: Such a fun morning. The instructor was as so clear in the steps needed to make our dumpings. Would highly recommend.
  • 5/5 from Abigail de Lima, attended Feb 2026: Clear and easy to follow instructor, I went with my friend and the class was so fun! We really enjoyed ourselves
  • 5/5 from Jennifer Schaefer, attended Feb 2026: Absolutely loved it!
  • 5/5 from Matias Reyes Guilmant, attended Jan 2026: It was so good! Anan was amazing and easy to follow, we had a lovely time. We'll be back for another cuisine!
  • 5/5 from Sue Welsh, attended Jan 2026: It was an enjoyable session with Philip guiding us well to make some delicious dumplings Thank you
  • 5/5 from Tom Bell, attended Jan 2026: Great class - great for kids. Friendly and fun!!
  • 5/5 from James Shepherd, attended Jan 2026: A wonderful and informative experience! Was easy to book with my gift voucher, and email communication beforehand answered all questions I might have asked. The teacher gave really clear instructions and demonstrations and did so with a fun and positive energy! I had a great time and have a new skill to try at home.
  • 5/5 from Cameron Butler, attended Jan 2026: Super enjoyable experience and the dumplings were delicious. Phillip was a brilliant teacher very attentive. Highly recommend this class!
  • 5/5 from Kiara Bergamo, attended Jan 2026: Instructor was very thorough and attentive
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ABOUT US
Otao 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.
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Otao 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.
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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.
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