Honkas Bar + Eats, cooking, cocktail and food and drink tasting teacher

Honkas Bar + Eats

Honkas Bar + Eats

A Pan Asian restaurant taking flavours from the streets of Vietnam, Korea, China and Japan

location_on Potts Point, Sydney

local_activity classes and experiences: CookingCocktailFood and Drink Tasting

4.8 (1,416)
Instagram followers4k

Honkas Bar + Eats opened in July 2018, the site of the old Favela / The Village. Taking inspiration from the street vendors of Asia, Honkas menu has a balance of clean, fresh, healthy dishes mixed with irresistible cheat food, oh and we only serve brown rice.






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Kerri Hickleton Mar 2024


We were on a girls weekend, there was 9 of us and we did the cocktail class that included the banquet after it. The cocktail class was great fun and the banquet was amazing and very generous servings. Highly recommend!

Jessica Nagy Mar 2024


I did this class twice in two weeks for different birthday celebrations. This class is an absolute MUST do. The teacher who took the cocktail class was engaging and funny - and the drinks were delicious. The teachers who took the dumpling class were great too, we learnt lot's of different ways to fold the dumplings and they were so good. You also get SO many dumplings, we had to take them home we had so many. They cook them three ways for you, and I personally didn't love them being deep fried, but the pan-fried and steamed were yum! It is definitely a great value for money, and the restaurant itself is a great hidden gem. I would love to go back and just eat there one time!

Darren Cheng Mar 2024


Teacher was very cool and welcoming. Had a good pace and energy.
The class was slightly a bit pricey for the ingredients but it was still fun

Caitlin Hawkins Mar 2024


Well organised and a great activity. Good value for money and the cocktail making aspect was super interesting.

Isabella Youssef Mar 2024


Was such a great experience! Dumpling made by yourself taste 10x as good Can’t wait to book another class.

Madi Mar 2024


Such a fun date night idea! Great atmosphere and very outgoing hosts. Loved learning how to make two of their signature cocktails and by the time the drinks were done we we're ready to make some yummy dumplings. Learning something new (even making simple dumplings) can be stressful but this was the opposite of that. What a blast! Would definitely do with some girlfriends next.

Jesse Graham Mar 2024


Really friendly vibes. Lesson how to cook and stir was easy to follow. Loved the whole experience

Jazmine Hope Mar 2024


It was great value for money, staff were very kind & informative, would definitely go again.

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Jazmine Hope - Sydney

Peter Simpson Mar 2024


The course was fun and informative. The cocktail section was full of great tips on how to craft great cocktails. The dumpling course was also fun and informative. I recommend anyone to try this for a fun night

Amanda Hajgato Mar 2024


We had the best time. I bought this gift as a Mothers Day present for my mum, my mother-in-law and myself. The food was great, the cocktails were delicious and the dumpling making class was so much fun. Can’t wait to make them now at home. Thank you

Shane Mitchell Mar 2024


Great class, teacher was very helpful and they were a lot of fun. Highly recommend this class, easy to master and a lot of laughs if you can’t it right. Restaurant has a great atmosphere and the dumplings tasted great!

Bailee Fullarton Mar 2024


The class was so much fun and the guys teaching us were great Dumplings and cocktails tasted amazing

Catherine Limjoco Mar 2024


This class was amazing and such good value for money! The two cocktails we made were delicious. The food was so good and plentiful - we had to take some home because there was so much of it. The staff were extremely friendly and attentive to everyone. Can’t recommend this experience enough!

Ruth Graham Mar 2024


Perfect Saturday afternoon activity with friends. Great place, lovely teacher, friendly staff, amazing dumplings. Well priced.

Natalia Phalomeke Mar 2024


He was good but could have made the class a bit more engaging and interactive

Ray Ali Mar 2024

23 ClassBento workshops attended • 6 reviews


Friendly staff although unorganised:

● Staff seemed very flustered as they appeared to be busy dealing with other groups which led to some mistakes I.e. they set up dumpling making and had us starting before cutting it off and moving us back to a table for the feast
●Made to wait atleast 15 minutes before the class began
●Seating area outside had a strong sewerage smell
●One of the servers was not 100% sure of what dishes that were being served on the table
●Promised some material to be provided after the class of recipes etc that was never provided

Daniel Alter Mar 2024


Wasn't what I expected. It was just giving us the dough and ingredients and putting two together. Would have liked to make the dough too. Finished the class in an hour. It was fun, but didn't meet expectations and not value for money

Helena Grima Mar 2024


The staff were friendly and nice but giving this class two stars because the venue was actually filthy. Smelled upon arrival, cockroaches in the bathrooms, and dusty fans blowing throughout the place. Dumplings were ok but pre made/bought wraps, so they weren’t very soft. Just wasn’t very impressed and I wouldn’t recommend.

Carina Campise Mar 2024


Enzo the bar tender was great! So much fun and a great night out. Thank you

Carolina Saavedra Mar 2024


Cocktails were basic but alright. The worst was the dumplings. Wrappers bought from the supermarket, the only thing we had to do was mix the meat with the already cut vegetables (with one glove only) and then wrap them. Did not even provide an apron. The cleanliness of the space was also not great. The only good thing was the quantity of dumplings we made and could then take home. Besides that, definitely not worth the money. Disappointed

Reena Garcia Mar 2024


It was a great afternoon/evening with work colleagues. It was great to relax and enjoy some wonderful drinks. Making them from scratch was fun. The food was amazing, and we were so full. We had a lot of dietary requirements, and they took care of those for us as well.

Katie Price Feb 2024


Enzo our host was great - really good fun and professional.
The activités were wonderful and the team really got into it.
The venue was ok but the toilets were appalling.

Rachel Jones Feb 2024


We loved this. Food was fresh and delicious! Staff we fun, friendly and knowledgeable. Cocktails were super fun to make. Would 100% recommend

Randy Deli Feb 2024


I love everything about this experience honestly the people the there the vibe the food it’s just the best I love it and recompense 10000 times always the best spot to celebrate birthday occasions

Cocktail Making Class with a Feast review by Randy Deli - Sydney

Gavin Houchell Feb 2024


Fun experience, simple but enjoyable. Kids loved it and yummy eating at end. Fun couple of hours

Bianca Logan Feb 2024


We celebrated a birthday here and it was a really fun night. The cocktails were so delicious and so was the food.

Anita Kyriacou Feb 2024


As soon as we entered the staff were very friendly and accommodating.
The cocktail and dumpling experience was amazing and we both had a really great time
We have already recommended to our friends
The instructions were great and made the experience fun

Olivia Holman Feb 2024


This was a birthday gift from my family it was totally enjoyable lots of fun learning how to make cocktails the cocktail instructor was fun and full of great information and was able to change the recipe to suite dislikes. The making of the dumping was interesting and amazingly quite simple. Would totally recommend this to all my family and friends

Bella Williams Feb 2024


Attended for a work event and had a fun time. The staff were friendly and the food was nice. However the cocktails were not great and the cooking class was less of a cooking class and more of a crafting activity as we only mixed the prepared ingredients and filled using ready made wrappers.

Juan S Feb 2024


Well explained and clear instructions. Definitely a nice date out in a central location. Highly recommended

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Juan S - Sydney

Jack Henry Feb 2024


Great value for money. Cocktails, particularly the sake-based one, was excellent. Would recommend for a fun date night event.

Amelia Trippas Feb 2024

3 ClassBento workshops attended


We had a great girls afternoon out. The instructor was great and happy to take us through all the steps with demonstrations individually at your table (he also had a bit of fun and was cheeky with the class participants)! Some of the prep was done for us so we could get to making the fillings and learning 3 different techniques of folding the dumplings. The dumplings were all then cooked for us (steamed, deep fried and pan fried) whilst we sat back and drank cocktails (also delicious).

Paula Kashio Feb 2024


Drinks and food were delicious! Well paced class and fun activity to do with friends or date

Michael Herman Feb 2024


Both the cocktail making and the dumpling making were a lot of fun and enjoyed by everyone. We will definitely recommend to others. I would suggest possibly adding options for say a salad or some veggies to the table when eating, to provide a more complete meal (dinner in our case). Possibly also offer further drinks at dinner time, other than just water. Finally, a small something sweet afterwards, such as a sorbet would be great too. Overall, thank you - it was such a nice way to spend a sunday evening.

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Michael Herman - Sydney

Jessica Lena Feb 2024


I came by myself as I’m not from Sydney and found it so chill and fun! The cocktails were cool to make and tasted amazing and the dumplings were fun to make and were yummy too. Enzo was a great host as he guided us on how to make the dumplings and their alternate shapes and he was helpful. Everyone was super lovely and friendly, I’ll come back with my girlfriends for sure when I move here.

Anthony Collum Feb 2024


It was a great experience for a unique date. The process itself was easy and the dumplings were very tasty. Would recommend for first dates or for older couples.

Paige Petrou Feb 2024

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


This class was by no means the best class that is available. The Teacher was not welcoming, nor very enthusiastic. He made it very clear that the class was simply us just being there to do it and not an experience, as he had other tables to wait on. He only interacted with us when it was to tell us to 1.put on gloves 2.mix the ingredients 3.how to fold them - that was it.
The class itself was not what was expected. You do not make the dumpling dough, they are pre-made dumpling wrappers that are bought (not even made in house). You then get to actually “making” the dumplings by mixing all the ingredients needed for the dumplings, which are already laid out in portions for you. Additionally to this, the teacher does not pay attention to if you had dietary requirements, even after being asked on the booking he double checked only after we had already started making the dumplings and touching meat. The only thing that I felt this class was useful for was that you get taught two different ways to fold dumplings. You are then left for you to make all the dumplings until the fillings run out and then moved to a dining table, as opposed to the table where you were making it which was already in the open dining area. For this specific aspect, me and my partner were placed on a big table to ourselves to make the dumplings, while the other six people in the class were on a separate big table. Why not put us all on the same table or pull numerous tables together so it feels more like an experience. You are then served the dumplings you made in three different ways - fried, steams and deep fried. However, there is no consistency with how many of each you get. Me and my partner got about six fried ones while the people on the next table got about half of their dumplings fried. The place was also not very clean, as when we got sat at our table, the table water had Sriracha sauce on the rim, the glasses weren’t cleaned properly, and you got wood pre-packaged chopsticks. But there was a bonus that everyone got one drink on the house (we didn’t book the drinks and dumpling class), and it came with a metal straw which was nice.
The environment was loud, and the EDM music they had on was not helping.
This class only ran for one hour, with making the dumplings taking about 30mins and then how ever long you want to eat for. They do give you take away containers for the dumplings you can’t manage to eat which was nice too.
Overall a very disappointing experience and not at all worth the trip there for.

Darius Araghi Feb 2024


Love it thank you guys so much, will definitely book a corporate conference. Staff were amazing and it was a lot of fun. Only thing is maybe do one more cocktail or a shot? Loved the cucumber cocktail

Pratik Raichurkar Feb 2024


Had a great time at cocktails and dumplings, an enjoyable casual class with lovely staff

Sauda Kanyambo Feb 2024


It was an amazing session would definitely recommend, The instructor running the session was awesome! mad sure the people who were late were informed of what was going on by making sure they caught up on what was missed. Very interactive session, everyone was friendly. Great opportunity to learn something new

Alecia Cavka Feb 2024


So accommodating to dietary requirements and a fantastic time - highly recommend for a date night or even a catch up with friends.

Tania Chahoud Feb 2024


It was a Christmas gift - an excuse to catch up with a friend.

The teacher was great, she was very friendly, helpful, attentive, clear and supportive.

The venue was noisy, made it hard to enjoy the experience as teacher needed to speak to each of us in pairs in order to be heard. It wasn't possible to chat easily with my friend or any of the other participants as the area where we were seated was basically surrounded by groups of ladies celebrating a Hens Day Out. If they were not in the adjacent room which was divided by a curtain I think, they were all at the bar having a great time. Which inevitably was loud.

Ingredients were generous and of a good quality.

We made dumplings and they were delicious.

I would have to say it was not value for money, in respect to the fact that it was impossible for the session to be presented effectively, in a mode that is engaging and entertaining as it was too noisy. This was in no way the teacher's fault, she actually did a wonderful job given the circumstances.

Emilee McLean Feb 2024


Great day and awesome birthday present from my friends.

Would have loved to prepare the food not just assemble the dumplings but great otherwise.

Cocktails were fun and informative. + yummy

Fab few hours

Kate Swain Feb 2024


It was interesting to learn how to make dumplings, however our group felt it was very rushed and the instructor needed some support as he was rushing from table to table. Also trying to prepare dumplings on bar seats was challenging for a few of our party.
Three of our group ordered cocktails, and were very disappointed in them…none of them finished their drinks, so ordered soft drinks to eat with our “creations”. I feel this was a lost opportunity for the bar staff.
Staff were very friendly, & I hope you hat this review will help you all.

Steph Lentz Feb 2024


Honkas has a nice vibe but the class was a disappointment. Firstly, they were understaffed and running late. There also wasn't much in the way of instruction about making the dumplings - rushed, rude instructor. I enjoyed eating the dumplings we made, but would have been interested to learn more about making the wrappers, where to buy specialty ingredients, making other varieties and how to cook what we'd prepared. This class could definitely do with an overhaul.

Louise Claridge Feb 2024


I was excited. I went with all sorts of anticipation. I thought our “teacher” would share the background to the dumpling, how to make the dough, different ways to actually make the dumpling, and that we’d get to actually cook.

It didn’t provide any of that. The only exception was the gorgeous girl who did our cocktail class, she was great.

The guy who greeted us didn’t seem to understand a course was happening, and to be frank, seemed like he was high on something - which makes a short shift for him but wild time for us.

Stop advertising it’s a dumpling class, we sat there for 40 minutes waiting for something to happen, you were so understaffed that even the staff couldn’t manage it, and it wasn’t cooking. At least give us bulk drinks so we forget it’s not actually cooking Bad bad bad.

Dilan Jivan Feb 2024

4 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Good teachers, very helpful, nice food we cooked plenty how to make dumplings nice people, for future make it less noisy so easier to listen and talk

Sakshi Patel Feb 2024


Had a lot of fun! It was a birthday surprise and they loved the experience

Jeannette Ferguson Feb 2024


A fun evening and excellent value for money. Both teachers (cocktails and dumpling experts) were engaging and knowledgeable. Set up and execution was flawless and allowed for comfortable interaction with other participants. Have already recommended the class to several others.

Courtney Morris Feb 2024


Friendly teachers and relaxed atmosphere! It’s a cute date night idea, don’t drive and enjoy the cocktail portion of the class

Cate Veal Feb 2024


Had so much fun yesterday, shout out to the staff especially the barman he was engaging up for a laugh with cheeky banter

Kate Pickels Feb 2024


I booked this for my boyfriend’s birthday, we had such a great time! The cocktail class was great and the dumpling making was super fun. While you’re enjoying some drinks they start bringing all the dumplings out super quick, there’s plenty to fill the tummy.

Sophia Burton Feb 2024


Fantastic day, lots of fun, friendly good service well organised and seamless. Recommend recommend recommend

Gulsevin Tuncay Feb 2024


Thank you, we had a great time and the cocktails and dumplings were super great

Tina Clifton Feb 2024


The staff were excellent. Teaching instructions and demonstrations were very clear and easy to follow. The cocktails were delicious and the dumplings were fun to make and cooked in 3 different ways - all very yummy and filling. We will be going back as this was such a great activity and worth the money.

Ashleigh Turner Jan 2024


Amazing class. Loved the teacher the food and the cocktails. Would highly recommend this cocktail making class.

Akera Suresh Jan 2024


Was super fun and our teacher was lovely! Would highly recommend!
Loved it so much :)

Edward Ongay Jan 2024


Everything was great Cocktail teacher was the highlight - made the experience very fun! The dumplings were fun to make, but they didn’t taste amazing

Alex Turner Jan 2024


The teacher was so much fun and the group size was perfect. Everyone was nice. The food and cocktails were absolutely amazing and very generously sized. Great value for money.

Cocktail Making Class with a Feast review by Alex Turner - Sydney

Joshua McDowell Jan 2024


It was a fun night and we ate heaps of dumplings and met some nice people.

Georgina Bovard Jan 2024


It was a Christmas present from my daughter for three of us
The cocktails were delicious and fun as were the dumplings
Great location and atmosphere and staff

Emma Power Jan 2024


This was such a fun class! The staff are super lovely and helpful. It’s a really fun activity to do with friends and it was in a very accessible location (very close to the train station). Highly recommend this class!

Anissa Bedaoui Jan 2024


Teachers were very friendly and helpful, was an overall pleasant experience. The food and cocktails were great and we would definitely do it again :)

Adrian Caldarola Jan 2024


Great instructor and vibe. Great technical knowledge about cocktail making. Highly recommend completing the cocktail and dumpling making class

Lana Faraj Jan 2024


Venue closed and not a single person to call or communicate with not a single message to say hey we’re closed reschedule another day , none of that just completely closed and no communication from anyone whatsoever.

Nikos Maniaty Jan 2024


Fantastic class, great value for the money! Would definitely recommend to do with friends. Highly recommend.

Guada Jan 2024


Easy to access ingredients and simple instructions. I found it a fun, humorous, and altogether light-hearted experience.

Monica Tamayo Jan 2024


Kiren and the Honkas team were excellent hosts, and made the entire hens party a fun, engaging experience. The food was great, and we were blown away by the ease of the lessons they gave. Thank you so much for the wonderful class!

Alice Bowers Jan 2024


This class was really fun, the dumpling were tasty and it was great trying them cooked 3 different ways. They definitely filled you up!
My feedback would be that the venue was very loud especially at the start so it was hard to hear the teacher, it would have been better if the cocktail making was in a dedicated space rather than at the main bar as it was quite cramped and lots of other activity.
Also saw quite a few big cockroaches here which wasn’t great.

Rebekka Garreis Jan 2024


The Cocktail making part was awesome, the teacher was a lot of fun and very chatty. We could ask a lot of questions and I learnt much.

The dumpling making part was also fun, but not what I have expected. It is not a cooking class. They were surprised how sober we were. You do not make the dumpling dough yourself and you also don't cook them. You get to mix the ingredients and form the dumplings. They will then cook them in three different ways for you and then you get to eat them. We had fun in any case, I would just not call it a cooking class but rather a social dumpling forming event.

Alex Jones Jan 2024


Great class and good teachers. Wish we could have made a third cocktail though. For the dumplings it would have been amazing if we learned how to cook the dumplings.

Freya Radmore Jan 2024


Both the cocktail making and dumpling making teachers were great! Knowledgeable, friendly, and knew how to run a fun class!

Leigh Ferguson Jan 2024


It was very limited actual cooking or dumpling making experience. The ingredients were already prepped and the dumpling dough was just store-bought and taken out of plastic ready to roll - you don't make it. So you're just mixing a couple of pre-chopped up ingredients together and putting it into the dough and squeezing it together with water. We ordered drinks during happy hour but on the bill at the end they charged us full price instead. They didn't accommodate dietary requirements well. A few friends who were gluten free (we'd informed in advance) were given a small bowl of salad/noodles, and some chili cauliflower dish. Those who were vegetarian could only eat one type of dumpling, cooked in a few different ways. Definitely not worth $65+ - if youre considering this class, it would be better value and more fun just to go out to dinner with friends.

Lois Hayter Jan 2024


So so much fun Definitely recommend!
Teachers were excellent and very interactive! Would love to do it again,, dumplings and cocktails were very delicious! X

Cooking class review by Lois Hayter - Sydney

Nicky Owen Jan 2024


Such a fun activity today. Staff were extremely friendly and helpful. We had a wonderful time.

Jane Sutherland Jan 2024


Lots of fun. Our teacher was very engaging and easy to fill. Great cocktails and delicious food

Liyisa Li Jan 2024

6 ClassBento workshops attended


Both teachers for the dumpling class and cocktail class were friendly and fun - perfect for a group experience!

Joseph Fernon Jan 2024


Fantastic place 10/10 would go agian staff was engaging and funny and was a wonderful time

Kath O'Shea Jan 2024


The class was brilliant fun, made much more so by the super fun and friendly staff in K and Vim. Thank you so much guys.

Kelli Moon Jan 2024


Was a good class, teachers were super helpful, dumplings and cocktails were yum! Definitely want to do another class

Tracey Thein Jan 2024


Teacher was awesome, Enzo was super chill and knowledgeable! Cocktails tasted fantastic and the setting was spacious and vibrant. Would’ve been good to know more of a history behind the cocktails demonstrated.

Kaete Ashley Jan 2024


We loved the whole set up, the teachers and the experience as a whole It was such a fun date night and delicious!

Jason Armstrong Jan 2024


Expected more from the venue, wasn’t really a close class learning experience due to the loud environment in the bar, though you make a lot of dumplings would have liked more than 1 flavour of dumpling to make, teacher was nice && knowledgeable and did her best under the conditions. $196 was a bit overpriced for 2 people, had an ok time

Grace Nicholson Perry Jan 2024


Amazing teacher. She was really helpful and nice. Really delicious food and great value. Nice location too.

Aditya Vishwanathan Jan 2024


Great staff and vibe, yummy cocktails and dumplings - well worth it! Would definitely recommend to all.

Natasha Welch Jan 2024


Such a fun couple of hours. The teacher and all the staff were so nice and friendly, the cocktail class was fun and the food afterwards was ample and delicious! I highly recommend this!

George Campbell Jan 2024


Our teachers were great and really made the experience. So friendly and helpful. Would highly recommend this to anyone considering purchasing it.

Kiernan Mannix Jan 2024


Enzo was really engaging and taught us all the steps to make the cocktails very well - probably a little too well :)
The venue had a relaxing atmosphere, the music was pleasant and the service and staff were fantastic.
Thank you for the great experience, we will definitely be recommending to friends and family :D

Luke Hesson Jan 2024


The teacher (Enzo) was really good, engaging and clear with his instructions. It was great value for money consider we had four cocktails and more dumplings that we could eat. The cocktails and food tasted great and we learned how easy it is to make them at home!

Lesley Jolly Jan 2024


My husband and I really enjoyed our cocktail and dumpling making class. The both of the women instructing the cocktails and dumplings were friendly and helpful. It was a small and very friendly class.

Dylan Benjamin Donaldson Jan 2024


Venue was decent, staff where friendly, cocktails were average, dumpling class was decent, dumplings where really good

Cooking class review by Dylan Benjamin Donaldson - Sydney

Jordan Holley Jan 2024


Great class! Enzo and Claire were wonderful hosts and teachers for the cocktails and dumplings respectively! The class was a good size so you don't feel like you are going to miss out on anything. You are given great ingredients to make an ample amount of dumplings. You are not rushed - and the different cooking methods used for your newly made dumplings just adds to the lovely experience. Would recommend!

Lydia Whiteb Jan 2024


Very fun and informative teachers. Love that we made dinner and drinks. Very good date night activity, would recommend

Cathy Bowrey Jan 2024


We were a party of 10 ladies celebrating a birthday by having a private Cocktails Making class with a Festival of Food package.

Our teacher was great. He was accommodating, friendly and knowledgeable. Nothing was too much trouble for him to tailor to some non-alcoholic drinkers and allergies to certain ingredients.

The cocktails we made were delicious and so was the food after the class. Wait staff were great and efficient.

All up we had a fun night and well worth the price.

Victoria Wilson Jan 2024


The dumpling class should be before drinks, so there is no unecassary waiting to eat the dumplings

Liam Irwin Jan 2024


That was an amazing course! Really enjoyed the experience and the staff were great and very knowledgeable! Really worth the money and will recommend to my friends.

Linda Collins Jan 2024

9 ClassBento workshops attended • 8 reviews


Great classes. Dumplings were delicious! We had a great time with making dumplings and having cocktails. I would highly recommend the class to everyone.

Cooking class review by Linda Collins - Sydney

Alice Patience Jan 2024


Lovely teacher, tasty cocktails and really good food! What else could you want and need!

Liam Breton Jan 2024


Really good fun with clear instruction and great food + drinks! Would absolutely recommend to anyone looking for a great date night idea or fun with friends.

Alanna Manfredini Jan 2024


Very cute venue with exceptional food. The feast was substantial and the staff were friendly.

Simon Valenzuela Jan 2024


Teachers were friendly and knowledgeable. Cocktails were explained how to perform the steps and why they were done.
Turned out quite nice and dumplings were tasty. Not going to go home hungry as there were plenty we made, and got to enjoy some deep fried, steamed and pan fried.
Good fun and decent value for money.

Sophie Pitkethley Jan 2024


The class was great! Cocktails and dumplings were lovely. The teacher was wonderful, would definitely come back.

Popi Valakas Jan 2024


We learnt how to make 2 cocktails which was lots of fun. The feast afterwards was plentiful and delicious and was paced well. Service was also very good.

Brad Arsenault Jan 2024


Great value! Venue is perfectly placed. Loads of fun at the bar under the guidance of a great teacher who shared some great cocktail tips. Additional fun making dumplings followed by devouring them all Overall, would love to do this again with a group of friends.

Jasmine Tran Jan 2024


Such a fun and cute class. Loved it so much! Venue was beautiful and instructors were amazing

Kim Dao Jan 2024


Fun experience for a date night or group. Cocktails and dumplings were delicious but we wished there was more of a vibe for a Saturday night.

Maria Bennett Jan 2024


Did this with 2 friends, was lots of fun! It was well organised, and all the food prep was already done, so we got to do the easy part of mixing ingredients and turning it into dumplings of different shapes. The cocktails were simple (and tasty) which was perfect for us newbies to DIY cocktails and meant we all felt pretty good about ourselves when they turned out well .

Peter Collins Jan 2024


Great afternoon of dumpling making with more than we could eat.
We had fun and learned some techniques along the way. Our instructor was fun, helpful and clear in her instructions.
Plenty of dumplings were made. Various fillings and were cooked 3 different ways.

Warwick Smith Dec 2023


We had a great teacher who made everything lots of fun. And we made loads of yummy dumplings. Fabulous!

Emily Rex Dec 2023


So much fun! Bought as a Christmas gift and it was the perfect mix of activity and enjoying good food together! Highly recommend!

Jason Jack Dec 2023


Great day out with friends, bartender was entertaining, cocktails were simple and enjoyable. Would recommend for small groups.

Mrs Emily Tavendale Dec 2023


There was four in our group and another bigger group, we had our own separate table which I liked! We grabbed a drink from the bar, sat down at the table with all ingredients in front of us. We were introduced to the different types of folding, and carried on at our own pace and chatting/drinking. It was really relaxed and we thoroughly enjoyed it. Afterwards we sat outside and the cooked dumpling were bright to us. It was really memorable, we really recommend! Great friendly teacher.

Brooke Dailey Dec 2023

9 ClassBento workshops attended • 7 reviews


Great class. Easy to follow instructions from a friendly instructor and tasty treats to wrap up.

Dumpling Making Class review by Brooke Dailey - Sydney

Kate Norris Dec 2023


Lychee cocktail 7/10
Cucumber cocktail 7/10
Pork dumplings 8/10
Vegetarian dumplings 6/10

Terry Broomfield Dec 2023


The class was run efficiently and the explanations were clear. Overall it was a very instructive and enjoyable experience.

John Marinovich Dec 2023


Cocktails were tasteless uninteresting.and not unique to Sydney
Deep fried dumplings - gross !
This was a scam!

Teacher's response

Thanks for your feedback. We are sorry you didn't like the cocktails nor the dumplings (steamed, pan fried and fried).

We pride ourselves on the cocktails being tasty (whilst not always everyone's taste) and cooking dumplings in multiple different ways so you see the flavour contrasts.

Elliot Lucas Dec 2023


Really nice teachers who explained things well without bogging the experience down in detail

Cocktails we made were fine but a little simplistic, would have been good to have either some rare techniques or flavours

Dumplings were lots of fun

Venue itself worked well for the experience, and was laid back and easy

Sonam Thakur Dec 2023


It was very organised and the teacher taught some easy and neat techniques to fold the pastries
The overall experience was very fun and fuss free.
The lot of dumplings we folded were brought to us in deep fried, pan fried and steamed versions to enjoy.
Great gift idea, I would highly recommend

Laura Dalziel Dec 2023


The dumplings and cocktails were really tasty but didn’t feel it was much of a class as such, especially the dumpling making section, as we felt there was very little “teaching” done. Also it was a shame that everyone was sat separate, felt more like we just made our own dinner and then simply ate them just the 2 of us. Shame as it would have been nice to have all experienced it together.

Daniel Raymond Dec 2023


My partner and I had a great time making dumplings together. The venue took care of everything so that all we had to do was mix the ingredients together and make the dumplings! We then sat down and they cooked our own dumplings for us three different ways. They tasted amazing.

Taylah Johnstone Dec 2023


Didn’t even get to the class, on arrival asked the teacher places to park and was turned away and told there was no where to park, spent the next 30 minutes driving around in the rain looking for a spot only to find nothing. Ended up going home….

Aditi Khamar Dec 2023


Very well managed and fun!
We have vegetarian options and mocktail options too.
Best place to park is Kings Cross station park, just across from the venue.

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Aditi Khamar - Sydney

Amey Greenaway Dec 2023


What was the teacher like? The cocktail making teacher was really great & lovely. The dumpling making teacher was nice too, but I think the heat had really gotten to her.

How was the venue? Its a cool venue, but the aircon needs to be tended to. It barely worked which was a struggle for all on a 40 degree day.

If materials were provided, did you like them? yes
Was the experience good value for money? yes
What did you do / learn? Cocktail & Dumpling making
What did you like most? Learning new things! It was a great time.

Lauren Ayoub Dec 2023


The cocktails were great, and we struggled to eat all the dumplings! But they were delicious so we had to.

Jenny Lloyd Dec 2023


Teachers and atmospheric and food and drink were excellent

Ruby Wagenvoord Dec 2023


This class was great. Quite relaxed & appropriately paced, did not feel rushed. The instructor was funny and personable, and took her time getting to know us as well as teaching

Kylie Chambers Dec 2023


Great atmosphere and fun making the cocktails with Pauline, we had fun, particularly given we had a big group.

Davinder Sangha Dec 2023


Had an amazing evening, cocktails teacher shared her knowledge and was great.

Food was amazing

Candice de Marzi Dec 2023


The class was lots of fun! The teacher who helped us make the cocktails was great & funny, and the one for the dumplings helped us to make them in cool shapes. Worth the money with 2 cocktails and plenty of dumplings to eat once you’ve made them. Would recommend to others for sure!

Corene de Ninis Dec 2023


The class had notable strengths, including clear instructions for adding ingredients and shaping dumplings. While these aspects were positive, the absence of a lesson on making dumpling wraps from scratch was a missed opportunity for an enriched experience. Furthermore, diversifying the post-class experience with a variety of served foods would have elevated the overall culinary journey.

Lucy Hargreaves Dec 2023


Everything was fantastic and accessible; my friend and I both are neurodivergent, and very easily were attended to when we needed any form of help ! Will do again!

James Cregan Dec 2023


Had a great time, nice cocktails and nice dumplings. Need to add six more words.

Nerida Lawrence Dec 2023


Heaps of fun for myself and my family. Thanks for the easy explanations and both the cocktails and dumplings were delicious.

Claudia Anema Dec 2023


Kay was exceptionally clear, patient and made the class fun for everyone. We truly enjoyed ourselves!

Dakhshina Quar Dec 2023


The cocktail and dumpling class was great fun and would definitely recommend it to friends and family.

Samantha Tate Dec 2023


Great experience for me and my team! Great teacher and great location, would recommend this

Laverne Smith Dec 2023


We had our work Xmas party there and it was such a fun activity! The teachers were great and everyone had a wonderful afternoon. It was a very hot day so they could do with better air conditioning but that was the only con!

Allirah McLaughlin Dec 2023


We absolutely loved making cocktails and dumplings at Honkas Bar. So much fun was had by all and both teachers were great and interactive and not boring.
I will be recommending this as an event to my colleagues and friends.
Thanks so much for having us.

Angela Rozali Dec 2023


Pauline and the dumpling teacher were very good at explaining everything. Pauline was generous with their advice and support.

Cocktails and dumplings were a hit and loved the different types of folding styles, cooking styles and condiments for the dumplings. The team got right into each activity with enough time to socialise with each other.

Cathy Johnson Dec 2023


This was a fun thing to do. I wouldn’t really call it a class in the traditional sense. Everyone doing the ‘class’ sits at a long table in the bar with all the dumpling ingredients laid out. The teacher shows you how to mix the ingredients and wrap them in the wrappers. That doesn’t take long. Then you make dumplings in a few different shapes and with a few different fillings. The teacher will offer help if you need it. Honkas cook them in a few different ways - deep fried, steamed and ‘pot sticker’ method, which is part fried, part steamed. All delicious! You end up with more dumplings than you can eat but you can take extras home. What’s not to like? We did it as a couple and had laughs with another couple sitting next to us. But it would also be fun to do with a group of friends. The bar has a friendly atmosphere. Have a cocktail while you’re there.

Alex Smart Dec 2023


Teacher was great. Venue was good and we had a pleasant evening with my daughter.

Ellen Olzomer Dec 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Great experience for our work team Christmas party. It was super interactive. Everything was very well explained and at a great pace. It was great that there was time/space for us to re-group afterwards and enjoy our dumplings and cocktails.

Christine Atkins Dec 2023


Great cocktails and really tasty dumplings - a good activity for a group. We really enjoyed it.

Chaitra Kumar Dec 2023


Super fun and loads of food! Also really easy and nothing complicated either so great go with someone and chat while making dumplings. They teach you well so you don't have to use too much brain power.

Lisa Forbes Dec 2023


Such a fun afternoon-thanks for the dumpling and cocktail making class-we we’re amazed at the amount of food and everything was delicious-such a great events

(And looking forward to you emailing the recipes as promised please).
Thanks

Claire Fuller Dec 2023


The dumplings were alright, I don’t think the class was worth the money though.

Rachael Hunter Dec 2023


Our dumpling teacher Vim was lovely! She walked us through the process of dumpling making and made it super fun
Julia our Cocktail teacher was fun and made the class interesting
We loved the afternoon and will definitely recommend to anyone who's looking for an exceptional event

Anita Simic Dec 2023


The teachers & staff were so kind & amazing! We enjoyed every second of it! And the dumplings tasted great!

Emily King Dec 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Fun activity with friends! Learnt new techniques for dumpling folding and interesting cocktails! Highly recommend

Miles Dupen-Fitzgerald Dec 2023


We felt that all teachers were friendly and they made the instructions easy to follow.

Lauren Pride Dec 2023


What was the teacher like? Teacher was great, informative but fun, venue also works well for small groups but also larger groups (we had a group of 25 and was spacious and you could move around. Easy, fun class and was great value for money. LEFT STUFFED!

Carly Sanford Dec 2023


Pauline was very engaging, positive and made the class such a vibrant and fun experience!
We had a blast in the cocktail making section and also enjoyed the dumpling class. Would have loved to make the dumpling cases fresh but the ingredients and techniques explored made up for this!

Naomi Seed Dec 2023


Both Pauline and Enzo were amazing. We had such a great day. I am definitely going to be doing this course again for pure fun! The dumplings were nice and super fun to make.

Shaira Mae Urquico Dec 2023


Great experience! The team enjoyed the class and food varieties - great food choices! The teacher was very informative, friendly and approachable.

Jessica Perchman Dec 2023


The dumplings were very easy to follow, making the cocktails were quite difficult and the instructor felt a bit critical. Overall a good experience

Rosemary Barraclough Dec 2023


Great time had by everybody Friendliest staff. Great vibe. Great food. So much to eat. Thumbs up

Jess Rhodes Nov 2023


the venue responded quickly to us having additional attendees. we had a fun time and the food was delicious. loved having the venue booked to ourselves. would book again for other teams!

Cleo Walker Nov 2023


A really fun date night, with easy introductions and all staff was super friendly and accommodating, drinks were fun and yum. A thousand bonus points for completely delicious and handmade

Coming back for sure :)

Kate Davis Nov 2023


Enzo was amazing Grea to speak to and super informative, I would definitely recommend to a friend

Angela Mihailou Nov 2023


All staff and teachers were fun and very professional. The venue was nice clean and fun . Food was delicious and the cocktails
Definitely recommend to others .

Ruby Beveridge Nov 2023


Fun class, would recommend! Teachers were great, explained steps well and accommodated to all! Thankyou

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Ruby Beveridge - Sydney

Joan Denahy Nov 2023


Excellent fun enjoyed both activities and our teacher did a great job. Good venue and because classes are small in number plenty of opportunities to ask questions.

Kylie Casey Nov 2023


It was great and the teacher was awesome. The dumplings were great too. Would highly recommend

Susan Donaldson Nov 2023


This was a great afternoon for our work team! Great staff, well set up venue - including a lovely courtyard to eat outside. Lots of fun!

Prayatna Shetty Nov 2023


Great teacher, nice eveningthe food was divine. A perfect way to celebrate with friends .

Penelope Jurd Nov 2023


The Canadian girl who took the cocktail class was so lovely but generally I think the whole package was not worth the money.
I didn't learn anything, and I'm not even a very good cook.
Would recommend that others look at other options

Kim Dao Nov 2023

6 ClassBento workshops attended • 6 reviews


Both the cocktail and dumpling making was really fun! Great for larger groups and it was so satisfying to eat the final product.

Patricia Amorim Mateer Nov 2023


It was a really great fun class.
The staff was super friendly and helpful.
It wasn’t an intense cooking experience it was easy and good diet for money and the food was delicious

Robert Thuch Nov 2023


Great in theory and little boring. Not value for money, But thanks anyway. Class started late.

Kathleen Lyon Nov 2023


Lots of fun and laughter, the teachers made it so much fun, thankyou
So much food to eat after the dumpling class

Kathy Mirzaian Nov 2023


Nice atmosphere and Pauline was a fun tutor at the bar.
Food was ok and needed more seasoning; a little salad/vegetable would have been nice as a side.
We had a good night. Thank you

Melinda Enright Nov 2023


What a great event for our mother daugther catch up. Teachers were great, cocktails fabulous and Dumpling very yummy! Highly recommend. P.S Car park only a block away if you can't find a park in the street.

Jordan Kemp Nov 2023


Honkas bar was amazing amazing! The teacher was so helpful kind and funny! We had so many dumplings they tasted amazing! It was so much fun! Highly recommended going! Can’t praise this enough.

Nadine Silver Nov 2023


The dumpling and cocktail class was good fun. Well organised and our instructor was good value. A good easy way to catch up with friends.

Elise Koulyras Nov 2023


This class was a really fun experience! The teacher was excellent and we really enjoyed learning how to make cocktails and dumplings.

Manette Nov 2023


Amazing experience! Very well organized. Host was highly entertaining. Cocktails were delicious and simple to make. Dumplings were absolutely amazing even with our rookie folding techniques. Highly recommend to anyone!

Manette Jones Nov 2023


Such a great experience! Amazing date idea. Lots of fun and amazing cocktails and dumplings. Who knew we could do so well on our own. Great host that walked us through every step of the way. Can’t wait to try it again

Prathibaa Kandaari Nov 2023


I was skeptical and apprehensive as it was unfamiliar grounds , but everything just vanished due to the awesome staff . I can't name anyone 9erson as it wouldn't be fair to the team . As success of any event is team work . Thank u so much for the experience and for being so friendly
All the best

Ceara Kearney Nov 2023


The teacher was fun and made all the cocktails and dumplings seem easy to make.

John Staples Nov 2023


Fun informative teacher of cocktails and dumplings - great style and attitude with all the participants. We loved everything about it :)

Michael Cai Nov 2023


Good time to take out with the misso and socialising with other couples

Highly recommended

Greg Byrne Nov 2023


Cocktails were great and tasty
Teacher was good too.
Dumplings and teacher were great.
Different thing for us but really enjoyable
Would do again

Mitchell Luton Nov 2023


Easy class to engage with, great flow with the cocktail making first then dumplings after.
Overall a relaxing and enjoyable course to make delicious food and drinks!

Angelique Souma Nov 2023


It was such an aesthetic place with lovely staff. Perfect for a hens party or group who want to do a cute activity together. Delicious cocktails and dumplings really can’t find much better in Sydney !

Matthew Ferguson Nov 2023


The staff were brilliant and engaging, making the experience both fun and memorable
Thank you!

Rebecca Chong Nov 2023


Fun class, cocktail making teacher set a good pace and made it comfortable and enjoyable for everyone. Drinks were delicious! Dumpling making was fun and best part was eating it. Pan fried was our favourite.

Maria Villalva Nov 2023


A very fun class, and the food was great. My friends and I had a fun time!

Robyn Youll Nov 2023


Teacher was good.
Issue was that our booking was changed and we ended up waiting an hour for the class to begin.

Warrick Clarke Nov 2023


The class was fun but very basic. After a short intro, the teacher leaves you for an hour to make your dumplings. We only made two very basic shapes even though the description on classbento said we’d learn 3 shapes the pictures show far more elaborate dumplings than what we made today. On the plus side, the dumplings we made were delicious and you leave feeling very full.

Bianca Roach Nov 2023


Such a great experience, recommend getting the drinking package! We had so much leftover food. So you definitely get your moneys worth. Both our instructors on the bar and for the dumpling were amazing! Had everyone laughing! Will be back to try the other classes!

Teresa Laura Johnson Nov 2023


Awesome fun, interesting
great cocktail with gin and fresh cucumberdelicious dumplingsreciepe to take home

Selina Asilevi Nov 2023


The venue was clean and open.
The staff where amazing, making cocktails, and the wait staff.
The teacher was friendly.

Lin Quach Oct 2023


The class started 15 minutes late and we were made to wait with absolutely no explanation from the staff. It felt very disorganised. When asked about the late start, a staff member was rather unhelpful, rude and dismissive. Cocktails on the house were later provided as an apology. Overall an OK experience, but will not be recommending or attending again.

Teacher's response

Thank you, Lin, for sharing your experience. We apologise for the late start and the lack of explanation provided by our staff, we were waiting for other guests to arrive before we could start. It's important to us that our classes are organised and run smoothly. We appreciate your feedback and have taken it onboard to improve. We hope the cocktails on the house were a small gesture of apology. We're sorry to hear that you won't be recommending or attending again, but we understand and respect your decision.

Lisa Goetze Oct 2023


Fabulous idea for any occasion, my best friend loved this experience for her Hens weekend

Levi Darby Oct 2023


Great experience, the instructor was super friendly and attentive. Made it fun for everyone and cocktails/food were great!

Would definitely recommend!

Karen Johnston Oct 2023


Staff were very friendly and everything was so well organised. Cocktail making was fun and they were great! Dumpling making had all the prep work done and we were shown 3 ways to fold the pastry. And tasted great!

Joanne Rutkowski Oct 2023

7 ClassBento workshops attended • 7 reviews


Class started late but the staff were apologetic and offered us drinks on the house which was really lovely. Our teacher was great with managing a large group and the dumplings were delicious!

Dumpling Making Class review by Joanne Rutkowski - Sydney

Cindy Lee-Kato Oct 2023


We absolutely loved our cocktails and dumpling making class! We had a group of about 18 or so. The teachers were engaging and funny, I think the cocktail making was a highlight for me personally, the dumplings were delicious too and the staff and service were great! Highly recommend for a corporate team event :)

Callie Doukas Oct 2023


Booked this place for a hen's night. Was a great size for our group and the staff were extremely helpful! Also made so many dumplings, was definitely worth the money!

Fred Barendregt Oct 2023


Ventured from the suburbs to inner city for this experience. It is well located to train station and car parking station.
The food was good, teacher was great, was a little dark to see the finer details of the more complex shaping, but almost got there in the end. You probably want to really like dumplings as we ended up with a lot, took some home for next day lunch.

Keith Mudge Oct 2023


Awesome fun class the cocktail making was fantastic! Kay was a great teacher and explained the intricacies of cocktal making in simple easy to understand terms.

Anonymised ClassBento student Oct 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Awesome class, great instructor and fantastic vibes. Would definitely recommend anyone interested in making cocktails and dumplings!

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Anonymised ClassBento student - Sydney

Chiara Leone Oct 2023


The teacher was great - really informative. Had a lovely experience. The structure of the class meant we got to learn a lot of different techniques that will give me a lot of opportunities to put into practice at home. We arrived on time and were told to sit around for a solid 15 minutes while we awaiting for people coming in late - this was a bit annoying.

Sarah Wijenaike Oct 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Loved our experience! We went as a team building experience and it was such fun. Our teacher (Kay?) was so funny and really instructive. The cocktails were amazing, and we got taught many useful tips to use at home. And there were SO many dumplings - I can't recommend this experience enough!

Janelle Dawson Oct 2023


Fun day out with girlfriends making cocktails and dumplings. So much laughter. Staff were engaging and fun. Delicious dumplings and cocktails - worthwhile the price. This is our 3rd or 4th class bento class and it has delivered on its promise of fun, value for money class. Highly recommend

Sophie Westerbrink Oct 2023


Kieran was super duper fantastic Drinks were fabulous. Had a fantastic time :)) Thank you team!

Hartmut Eckert Oct 2023


The trainer was great, it was fun. It‘s really nice to partizipate in prepraring your own meal

Bethany Oct 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


A really great and fun experience! The teachers were great and engaging, location was perfect with a 3 min walk from kings cross train station. Food and drink was delicious we had the perfect amount of dumplings to share with three options that were all so delicious!

Cooking class review by Bethany - Sydney

Anne Carter Oct 2023


Pauline was charming , and a great teacher. Venue excellent. Food tasted great. Thought it was a bit pricey.

Edward Browne Oct 2023


Had the loveliest time here - staff were very attentive and made sure everyone was having fun

Alyssa Oct 2023


We really enjoyed the cocktail and dumpling making course. It was so much fun and great value for money. Our teacher was awesome as well. Would definitely recommend.

Olga Cohen-Perry Oct 2023


We came with a 12 year old who really liked the experience! But I must say its probably less a whole family thing Still we all had a nice time

Nicholas Oct 2023


Such a great concept, it was a really fun way to start a Friday night.

Louise Campbell Oct 2023


Enthusiastic teachers, private class, relaxed attitude. Fun for a team event or group of friends. Yummy cocktails and dumplings

Cooking class review by Louise Campbell - Sydney

Kim Wang Oct 2023


Teachers were lovely and engaging! Class was run well and we all had fun! Would highly recommend

Matthew McSweeney Oct 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Cocktails were mediocre, the class could use some jokes. Dumplings were ok but weren’t great.

Adrienne St Clair Oct 2023


An enjoyable afternoon with a great cocktail teacher, who made it fun and entertaining. The feast that followed was definitely worthwhile, so delicious.

Cocktail class review by Adrienne St Clair - Sydney

James Edgecombe Oct 2023


Our teachers knew what they were talking about and gave us good advice. Very friendly.

Logan Bell Oct 2023


The class was amazing! The people were so much fun and really added to the environment will def be back to do again :)

Esther J Colman Oct 2023


Such a fun experience and our teacher was really knowledgeable and friendly. Highly recommended for a fun time with friend and food.

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Esther J Colman - Sydney

Angela Motta Oct 2023


An experienced, knowledgable and friendly teacher delivering two easy-to-make yet amazing cocktails which we will be making from home ❤️
This was followed up by a long feast in the outdoor area. Friendly service and fresh food made this an amazing experience. Thank you. Perfect for a date night.

Terri-Ann Oct 2023


Dumpling making class was great! Thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and teacher Karn? (Sorry not quite sure of spelling) was very friendly and cruisey. She made us feel very comfortable and instructions were very good and detailed ALL of the staff were great, would totally recommend this class.

Brigid Gaffney Oct 2023


Seven of us took this class for our combined 60th it was a wonderful experience to make the cocktails with expert instructions from Pauli and then make our dumplings. The food was plentiful and fun to make and delicious. Thanks all

Ayurshi Khatri Oct 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


The class was really fun, and getting to have our dumplings and drinks was amazing!

Michelle Blake Oct 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


We had the BEST time! Our host was HILAREOUS and we laughed the entire time! The venue/city was abnormally quiet on our night which was a shame, but the food was divine and the service was second to none! Loved it!

Cocktail Making Class with a Feast review by Michelle Blake - Sydney

Eva Bartlett Oct 2023


The teachers were great and it was a very fun experience. I great way to meet people, we all ended up eating together at the end. The cocktail class was very fun and informative. The dumpling part was good too, but I wish we got a little bit more background on the ingredients, recipe, technique etc. Overall a super cute night out.

Anonymised ClassBento student Sep 2023


Everything was great! There was plenty of dumplings leftover, great instructions and everyone was super lovely!

Dumpling Making Class review by Anonymised ClassBento student - Sydney

Melisa Kalnberzina Sep 2023


Such a great experience! Kay was a fantastic and approachable teacher. He made exceptional dumplings and displayed amazing skills with the shapes. The cocktail making was so much fun and Will was a great instructor. The cocktails were yum! The venue was easy to find and in a great spot!

Thank you for for the best day! Would recommend to everyone! Will and Kay made it soooo much fun!

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Melisa Kalnberzina - Sydney

Leslie McDonald Sep 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


We had a lot of fun and the classes were put together well. Might do it again

Lynette Vo Sep 2023


Great value for the time spent making the dumplings then spending the rest of the time eating them and enjoying the bar there. The teacher was friendly and his instructions were straightforward.

Cooking class review by Lynette Vo - Sydney

Anna Sep 2023


Kay was fantastic! He really engaged with our group well and kept us very entertained. Really fun experience would highly recommend for groups !

Kitty Wright Sep 2023


I book a cocktail class just to find out that it’s a private hens party when I show up, and they can’t take me to do the fun lesson I paid for as I imagined.
So I just left, expecting a full refund and feeling quite disappointed and scammed.
If you double booked, you should’ve let me know and cancelled.

Emilia Chorobski Sep 2023


Both cocktail and dumpling teachers were great. Funny and provided good instruction. Would definitely recommend!

Rachel Beaumont Sep 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


It was so well explained. The staff were friendly and kind. Super helpful! So much food and drinks it was great

Alana Moxon Sep 2023


The staff were rushed and lost 1/3rd of our dumplings that we made. An okay experience but disappointing to miss out on the full batch.

Kathleen Vu Sep 2023


The teachers were very kind and understanding and explained everything thoroughly. I didn’t feel intimidated learning new things and had a lot of fun! The only issue was that it wasn’t private and there were other customers eating and being a little loud which was hard to hear but other then that it was really good and I highly recommend

Cooking class review by Kathleen Vu - Sydney

Eloise Sep 2023


The experience was nice, we got to make two types of dumplings - one vegetarian, and one with pork. When we arrived the ingredients were already minced and pre-portioned, so we only had to mix and start filling.
One thing I did not appreciate is that we were only taught two ways to fold the dumplings, when the class ad states that we would learn three. So after the second we were kind of just waiting for the teacher to come back and teach another one, but our filling ran out before that. I also read other comments mentioning they learned three folds, so I'm not sure what's up with that.
Not much interaction from the teacher, he would just come over to the table for a few seconds to explain what we had to do, and then would leave.
The dumplings tasted very good, they prepared it for us three ways - deep fried, pan fried and steamed.
The experience was nice overall, I just expected a little more interaction and to learn three folds. But would recommend, I think it was a good experience to try with friends.

Nerida Johnston Sep 2023


The venue was great, cocktails were delicious and it was easy to relax. Nothing was rushed.
The teacher demonstrated how to mix the ingredients and the various ways of shaping the dumplings and we got plenty of practice making our own. :)
The best part was eating the finshed dumplings cooked 3 ways. Very delicious and filling. We took leftovers to enjoy later.
An excellent birthday present from my daughter that didn't add to my clutter.

Lochie Andrews Sep 2023


The class was really fun! Great teachers and vibey atmosphere. Both the dumplings and cocktails were delicious.

Not to brag, but I made an origami crane out of a dumpling wrapper.

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Lochie Andrews - Sydney

Darcy & Robynn Sep 2023


The dumplings were delicious and very fun to make. We made heaps, as they gave us enough wraps for 60 dumplings, so lucky we were hungry and going home afterwards to put the leftovers in the fridge. Some people couldn’t make that many, so we saw a lot of waste which was a shame. I’d recommend they start with one pack and give out more wraps as people ask, but for those ready to eat, bring your eating pants haha.

We were quite hungry, as you don’t eat until about two hours in which for us was due to a late set up and start and waiting for several others before getting started and before going to the next step during the process, as there was one main instructor for about 30 people. Smaller groups or staggered starts would have been better.

All in all, I’d highly recommend! We had a great time and the dumplings were delicious.

Michael Criss Sep 2023


What a great way to spend an afternoon, cocktails were generous dumplings were delicious. Shout out to the amazing team it was loads of fun.

Cooking class review by Michael Criss - Sydney

Anonymised ClassBento student Sep 2023


Heaps of fun, teacher was great and very helpful! Good value for money + dumplings tasted great

Nikki Haddock Sep 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


We really enjoyed learning to make Dumplings and then we were seated in the restaurant to enjoy them. They were delicious!

Dumpling Making Class review by Nikki Haddock - Sydney

Jordan Smith Sep 2023


The class was really well run. We had Kieran and Kay and they were really friendly and very helpful with any questions we had. They made it a really enjoyable experience. The venue was really cool also

Oksana Gladchenko Sep 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Really enjoyed the experience! Cocktails are the perfect way to start the activity and dumplings were delicious. Highly recommend for an afternoon activity to have fun with friends!

Jordan Kennedy Sep 2023


This was a wonderful experience. The cocktails turned out well and the dumplings did too. The teachers/hosts were lovely to deal with and helpful.

Kristine Gonzaga Sep 2023


Kieran was a hilarious cocktail teacher. During the whole class, he was engaging, charismatic and attentive to all our needs.
Our dumplings teacher, Kay, was equally as fun and entertaining.
This class was definitely worth every cent. Not only do you get a generous amount of tasty dumplings, the drinks were just as delicious!

Anonymised ClassBento student Sep 2023


Extremely Overpriced.
We paid over 70 dollars for a group of 11. At over 700 dollars, the class did not deliver.
The tutor was friendly, and involved the class.

The ingredients were extremely basic- two variants with minimal flavour and store bought packet dumpling wrappers.
The tutorial covered 3 basic folding techniques and mixing of the filling. There were only 4 bowls for a table of 11.
The class traditionally comes with pork and a vegan option. We requested a chicken substitute to the pork which cost us an extra 50 dollars.

The class itself was in the indoor outdoor area, which on a winter evening one would expect to be heated (the indoor area was completely vacant and we could easily have been accomodated there). On asking for the heater we were told the gas cylinder was missing.
Our dumplings were then steamed, fried and pan fried, however they felt lacking in flavour. The condiments on the table were limited to bottles of sri-racha sauce and soy sauce.

All in all it did not meet our expectations and was a bit of a let down as we booked it for my husbands birthday.

Basim Kamil Sep 2023


We had such a great time and experience! The teacher was amazing, so warm and friendly!

Jenni Harman Aug 2023


Oliver the bartender was not the usual teacher but he did a great job. He was friendly, attentive and generous with his knowledge. The dumpling chef was lovely too. The class was a perfect blend of transmitting skills & knowledge with fun. I loved the dumplings and will certainly try making them again. Great choice of cocktails too.

Pat Norman Aug 2023


Had a great time, really great teacher, cool crowd, amazing staff - absolutely would do it again!

Becky Pascoe Aug 2023


Great venue with excellent atmosphere. Chill vibes which was great - not too much pressure to get it spot on (which was great for us!).

Teachers were great. Provided easy to follow instructions.

Great idea to pair cocktails with dumplings.

Only suggestion to improve would be to assign the dumplings we actually made to us for eating.
We watched the team next to us create their dumplings without gloves. They molded theirs into penises, and whilst not a prude, when we were served their "body parts", we didn't really feel like eating them.

Riya Goyal Aug 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


We had an amazing time at the class. This was the perfect activity for a hens weekend. The cocktail making class was really fun and the host made it even better. We were also full from all the delicious dumplings we helped make.

Lorna Strickland Aug 2023


A very enjoyable night! The cocktail making class easy to follow and fun covering two cocktails in different styles that will come in handy as we head toward summer. The food was truely a feast - plentiful and delicious. The bao buns were amazing!

Serena Cardwell Aug 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


The cocktails- delicious.
The class- dumpling making made so easy.
Kay was a fabulous and entertaining teacher- and the whole team at Honkas were so much fun.
Thanks for an awesome afternoon of cocktails, dumpling eating and making new friends.

Florentine Wood Aug 2023


The venue was great and the teachers were friendly and organised. The food and cocktails we made were delicious and it all timed well to be able to drink them and eat what we made.

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Florentine Wood - Sydney

Cindy Lam Aug 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Was great fun! Great bonding activity for a girls night ❤️ thank you to our nice instructor for walking us through everything

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Cindy Lam - Sydney

Anonymised ClassBento student Aug 2023


GREAT VALUE - the cocktail drinks were simple to make but delicious. It was sweet but not too sweet. We had an amazing instructor that night who was super fun while being helpful and clear with providing instructions + tips for future cocktail-making.

Hana Thomson Aug 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


The class was really enjoyable - making the cocktails was good fun and we loved how the dumplings were prepared in three different ways (deep fried, steamed and pan fried). Yum!

The only downside was that there were several other hens groups that were very loud and rowdy. Given that it was a private class, I didn't realise how close we would be to other groups. I completely understand that it would have been impossible for staff to keep the other groups quiet but maybe a little forewarning would have been nice.

Otherwise though, we had a fun time! Thank you :)

Divita Aggarwal Aug 2023


Booked this for my sisters bday and we all loved it. Such a good experience, definitely would recommend

Robyn Wheatley Aug 2023


The teacher could have been good but wasn't able to teach. The Hens group in with us was horrendous, yelling ans screaming all thru it. We could not hear the directions given. Management was appalling and did nothing to improve the situation. In the end I had to go outside with a headache. We were there for a special group celebration. There appeared to be no security available.
I would highly unrecommend this venue and experience to anyone.

Elena Zakharova Aug 2023


We have booked the class for six people for a girls night out. We all absolutely loved it! Both making the cocktails and the dumplings was very informative, easy to follow and lots of fun. The cocktails and the dumplings were so delicious. The teachers were super fun and engaging and the venue was very nice. Overall great night out with friends, very good price for a whole experience, highly recommended. Thank you!

Luke Pritchard Aug 2023


Highly recommend. Class was upbeat and insightful, excellent date night option certainly havnt eaten so many dumplings in one sitting before

Isabella Parr Aug 2023


Good food! Great to learn technique. Advertised as a 1.5 hour class with 1.5 hours to eat. We had finished making the dumplings in 30 minutes. Our instructor said that we only had 20 minutes to make as they needed the table.
Made and ate all in an hour.

Leon Pinkerton Aug 2023


It was an interesting activity, but not a very interactive activity, and it seemed a little overpriced for what you receive (2 cocktails and folding dumplings). The dumpling mix was pre-prepared and cooked by the chef, so you were only doing / learning the folding. You get to eat your dumplings at the end but there's too many and you feel like a dumpling by the time you walk out. Overall, a good experience but can be refined slightly to make it a memorable one.

Kristy Hunter Aug 2023


We can highly recommend doing the Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class. We took our team for a night out and we have had so much awesome feedback on what a great night and experience it was in their words "that was the best night we have had out with the team, it was so much fun". The venue was great and the teacher was fantastic. We can highly recommend doing this experience.

Jodie Carroll Aug 2023


teacher was great (nicolette) explained everything really well. drinks were great aswell as food. Service was lovely too

Adrienne Munro Aug 2023


What was the teacher like? He was great, chill, fun and handled our rowdy group vwell
How was the venue (if applicable)? Was great, and felt nice and private for our group
Was the experience good value for money? Definitely, you'd pay the same amount at a restaurant to just have dinner where as we had a fab team building experience
Cocktail class and dumpling making both equally great! Highly recommend

Suhani Patel Aug 2023


My nieces thoroughly enjoyed the class - thank you! They said they are eagerly waiting for the recipes email.

Patrizia Hild Aug 2023


Easy and fun class. Great for couples and groups alike. Taken away some recipes to try at home.

Hannah Andersen Aug 2023


Teacher was great and entertaining. Venue was good and atmosphere was good too.
Would definitely recommend and come back again!

Marcelo Aug 2023


The teacher (Nicola) was very friendly, professional and helpful. It was so much fun!

The food was very nice and plentiful. You won't go hungry.

Highly recommended.

Cocktail class review by Marcelo  - Sydney

Marcelo Rodríguez Aug 2023

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Our instructor, Nicolette, was so patient with us and really made the experience fun! We had a ball and the feast was amazing - such a great value for the money. We couldn't finish all of the food. Highly recommend for a fun night out.

Cocktail Making Class with a Feast review by Marcelo Rodríguez - Sydney

Jenny Brown Aug 2023


Bought this for a birthday experience for a mate and the three of us had a fabulous time. Great fun making and shaking the cocktails – and of course, drinking them – then getting our hands dirty making dumplings. We thought we may have a dozen or so to eat at the end, but we made soooooo many, it was hard to finish them all.
Our teacher, K (sorry not sure of the spelling) was a laugh and made the class a really fun experience. Would definitely recommend it, but not with too many mates or you might lose the intimate vibe.

Cooking class review by Jenny Brown - Sydney

Michelle Aug 2023


I loved this experience, I had so much fun, and learnt some cool new tricks to impress at my next dinner party

Debbie Wilt Aug 2023


We had the best time at our cocktail and dumpling making course. Kieran was fantastic for teaching the cocktails part and really got us all involved and chatting with each other, even others we didn't know before the day. He is an absolute asset to your team and we would schlepp back in Potts Point just to see him again. He also didn't shower me when I asked for water. Kudos Kieran.
Making dumplings with K was so much fun. He was very patient with us to say we had a few cocktails in us by then. He knows how to have a laugh which is so important!
The cocktails and dumplings we made were absolutely delicious
I would definitely recommend this course. It was very reasonably priced. And you don't need to spend extra money if you don't want to.
Little shout out to Ben the Frenchman who was very sweet too.
You guys have a very well oiled machine that runs smoothly.

Cooking class review by Debbie Wilt - Sydney

Amelia Hallett Aug 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Cocktail making part was amazing! The teacher was great and it was a lot of fun and we learned a lot. The dumpling making part was not as good - it felt a bit rushed and the teacher was not as engaging. The experience was good value for money though and the venue was lively and fun. Would definitely recommend!

Cooking class review by Amelia Hallett - Sydney

Carol Woods Aug 2023


Absolutely fabulous afternoon made extra special by your delightful staff - in particular Pauline and Kieran. The class was light hearted , fun and very entertaining. Great location - very easy to get to from Kingscross station. We booked on a recommendation and we will definitely recommend to others.

Cooking class review by Carol Woods - Sydney

Praneel Kumar Aug 2023


Entertaining class with simple recipes and easy cocktails; course lasted 1.5hrs with remaining time to have the food

Ash Mal Aug 2023


Paulin was a super, fun teacher!
Made us feel very comfortable and also he was very encouraging and generous. He was excellent at making sure we were well looked after.
It was well organised.
We would love to come back, but only if the fabulous Paulin is the teacher :)

Silvana Loca Aug 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


The teachers were great, venue had a great vibe to it, loved the place as soon as I walked in.
All staff were very welcoming and food is delicious, we had Alot of fun, I have already spread the word on how cool this place is and definitely will be back.
Thankyou for a great afternoon.

Branka Zeljic Aug 2023


The night proved to be a great success, even though we had about 10 pax drop out at the last minute. All the staff were wonderful, patient and the class was very informative
I do believe the dumpling part to the night was loads of fun , and we realized we had some very creative members in our team.
Thank you again it was a fabulous night
Branka Zeljic

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Branka Zeljic - Sydney

Pranitha Pedagandham Jul 2023


Really loved the cocktail and dumpling class!
Would've liked to learn more types of dumplings to create.

Martin Jul 2023


Great day had by all. Loved the kindness shown by the teachers throughout the day!

Cate Crampton Jul 2023


The class was great! We had a lot of fun and would go back again!

Jessica Nuzzo Jul 2023


Great experience. The teachers were very helpful and informative, and there was a lot to eat at the end. Would definitely recommend.

Ella Waters Jul 2023


I booked the dumpling & cocktail making class for my teams EOFY event. We had 40 people attend and it exceeded our expectations. We had the whole top room to ourselves with fun music! The cocktails were delicious and easy to make and there were plenty of dumplings! Everyone had a great time and left very satisfied. I would recommend this class for team/ group events hands down! Such a cool venue!

Lorena Douglas Jul 2023


Kieran was amazing! Thank you for a great night. Will definitely be back again :) x

Tess James Jul 2023


Good vibe, liked that it was in an actual bar. Cocktails were tasty, as were dumplings! Definitely get an Uber there/don’t drive!

Nicole Lewit Jul 2023


We arrived early ready for the 6pm start. They took our drink order and it took ages to come out and it took us a while to ask someone as a cocktail class was being held at the bar.

We didn’t start doing the dumplings until 7pm and the “teacher” looked fed up and unhappy from the get go. I don’t think she smiled the whole time. For someone who is doing group functions, they should be lively and energetic. The staff were really lacking and had a really “don’t care” attitude. The dumplings were yum and it was fun to make them but the overall experience was disappointing.

Matt Lambert Jul 2023


Pauline was amazing! We had the best time, the food and drinks were amazing, definitely will come back and bring more people with us!

Christina Comelli Jul 2023


Great night out. We did this with as a family and had plenty of fun.

Pauline Malcouronne Jul 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Came here on a Saturday at lunch time; class started with aking two different cocktails. There were about 10 of us - we were set up at the bar where we were provided with all the different materials. The instructions were super clear and atmosphere was really nice and relaxed.

Once our second deink was ready, we were set up at tables with ready made mixes for the duplings. We were shown three different ways / shapes for the dumplings. Once ready, these were sent to the kitchen and we were set up at tbles of 2 to enjoy the meal.

Great date activity!

Arthur Karabellas Jul 2023


It was a great night out , will do it again , the drinks we made the feast afterwards & of course the class instructor thank you

Jess Devine Jul 2023


Teacher was so informative and had a bubbly personality which made the experience so enjoyable. My partner and I had a great time and loved the whole class. Dumplings and cocktails we made were delicious. Would recommend.

Cooking class review by Jess Devine - Sydney

Nathan Le Jul 2023

4 ClassBento workshops attended


It was a fine experience - pretty much had all the ingredients chopped and ready for us. All we had to do was mix them together and put it into the dumpling wrap. We did get to learn different styles of wrapping the dumpling which was cool but the class wasn’t really informative. They did not explain how to chop the ingredients, how long to cook the dumplings for, at what temperature etc. The class was pretty quick too - 1-1.5hrs to make the dumplings and then it took 15mins for the chefs to cook the dumplings. The dumplings tasted okay, quite basic and lacked a ‘traditional’ taste. Overall, it was a fun experience but I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone wanting to learn how to make dumplings from scratch.

Cooking class review by Nathan Le - Sydney

Adriana Hartcher Jul 2023

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Great value for money. Easy to follow instructions on forming dumplings and fun to engage with others whilst working.

Elizabeth Troiano Jul 2023


Expected some more dumpling making techniques and nicer tasting dumplings. Fun experience but expensive for what it is.

Teacher's response

Hey Elizabeth

Thanks very much for the feedback. We will take this on board when we reconfigure our classes.

Have a great weekend

Hamilton

Angela Carswell Jul 2023


We had a fantastic time.
The teacher was exceptional. A bonus was his brilliant outgoing personality, he made the class so much fun. He was patient and friendly.
Highly recommended and will definitely recommend him to others.
An evening to remember, and of course the dumplings were tasty and the cocktails divine.
Thanks!
Angela & Amy x

Tom Booth Jul 2023


The Cocktails and dumplings class was great, Roslyn the cocktail teacher was great really funny. The food and drink were deliscious.

Leonie McKibbin Jul 2023


Great cocktail class run by a lovely Scottish girl. Lots of fun and very informative.

Dumpling class was good and we as a group tried several shapes that were shown to us. We enjoyed eating the finished product.

Brittany Bickford Jul 2023


Great class. Lots of fun and easy to follow. Everything provided for you and lots of help when needed. Really fun atmosphere. Great for date night

Cooking class review by Brittany Bickford - Sydney

Daria Harnett Jul 2023


Great time had by our party of 4 galpals
Very organised and easy.
Attentive teachers. Fun and relaxing.

Cooking class review by Daria Harnett - Sydney

Isobel Ohalloran Jul 2023


Teacher: Awesome! Fun, informative, and engaging.

Venue: Plenty of food (lots of dumplings!) and two generous cocktails. Can't go hungry, plus loads of fun.

Value for Money: Totally worth it, great bang for your buck!

Learned: Awesome dumpling making skills.

Highlight: 5 stars! Would do it again in a heartbeat.

Joshua Fellew Jul 2023


Excellent teacher. Instructions were easy to follow. Had a great time and would definitely recommend.

Ally McDonald Jul 2023


Roslyn was an amazing fun teacher to run this class. We had such a special time together with our daughters for their 18th Birthday celebrations

Kathryne Grigor Jul 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


We loved Roslyn and her cocktail lesson… she was entertaining and the cocktails were delicious!
Paulie lead us through the dumpling making and that was fun too. The cooked dumplings went down a treat (cooked 3 ways).
A great afternoon spent with friends and well worth the $$

Cooking class review by Kathryne Grigor - Sydney

Ilan Weihart Jul 2023


It was as expected. Short, sweet and to the point….

Thank you from Ilan and Michael

Jo Doherty Jul 2023


Staff we friendly. Class was fun. Dumplings were delicious. Great date night activity. Did it for my partners birthday.

Samantha Hughes Jul 2023


Fabulous night celebrating our 26th Anniversary. Teachers were fun, friendly and informative. Our Scottish bartender deserves a special mention, she had us all under control! Everything was provided and we learned some good tips. We loved dining in the restaurant afterwards- complete with blankets for a chilly evening. Will definitely be back- have already had friends book! Thank you Honkas!

Jody McPhee Jul 2023


Venue and class was fantastic. The stand out was the host, Rosalind. Couldn't have asked for anyone better to hang out with for the afternoon! The cocktails and dumplings were amazing.

Kyel Jul 2023


Good value for money, the teachers were fine.

It wasn’t the classroom learning experience I expected but the service was good. The cocktail making class was great as well

Cooking class review by Kyel  - Sydney

Bry Biondich Jul 2023


Cocktail teacher was great, dumpling teacher was much more hands off.

I assumed the venue would be more suited to a class environment, but it was ok.

I did enjoy and appreciate the personal experience of the customer service. The staff were great.

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Bry Biondich - Sydney

Carly King Jul 2023


Our cocktail teacher was unfortunately not very good- he was either drunk or high or both and it wasn’t a great experience.
Dumpling making was really good and the teacher was super lovely, helpful and friendly.

Teacher's response

Hey Carly

I am terribly sorry you didn't enjoy Kay's class. I was working as well and know he was certainly not drunk or high. I have spoken with him regarding his humour as I suspect this was what was the issue.

I do thank you for your review and will make sure he reads the room better.

Hamilton

Prashita Sareen Jun 2023


THE BEST COCKTAILS and DUMPLINGS CLASS YOU CAN FIND! The teachers were absolutely amazing and made the experience so worth it Went for our anniversary and had the best time ever

All the materials provided were amazing - we got to learn two types of cocktails and dumplings completely different to each other! They were more than enough dumplings for both of us AND SO TASTY!

We loved the cocktails and dumplings of course but THE PEOPLE working there were the BEST

Amazing surprise/activity for birthdays, anniversary’s, bridal showers etc Worth your money with Honkas Bar + Eats

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Prashita Sareen - Sydney

Mignon Pogson Jun 2023


We absolutely loved our whole cooking class experience on 24/6! Both teachers were engaging and made the whole experience fun and relaxing! The cocktails we made will become regulars on our home bar menu and now we know how to make dumplings, we will teach the family how to make them while we chat and drink our cocktails! Fabulous experience and can definitely recommend it! 10/10 all round

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Mignon Pogson - Sydney

Teagan Walker Jun 2023

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


We had a blast at Honkas, taking on the cocktail and dumpling-making course for a hen's party. The instructors were fun and patient, and their step-by-step approach made it easy to learn. We made perfect dumplings and delicious cocktails and had a great time experimenting with different flavours. Highly recommend it for a fun hen's party experience.

Jacob Curnow Jun 2023


Really fun had a fantastic time. Had a great teacher and group. I highly recommend.

Janelle Taylor Jun 2023


Great experience, both the Cocktail Instructor & Dumpling Instructor were very knowledgeable, friendly and easy to understand. A lovely day out and very well run!

Cooking class review by Janelle Taylor - Sydney

Luke Smiley Jun 2023


It was good fun, made drinks, made dumplings, had a few laughs, ate too many dumpings - an excellent start to a wonderful night out!

Emma Bennell Jun 2023


Very enjoyable would definitely recommend as a fun day out . All teachers were super fun and interactive. Loved the cocktails and dumplings and met some lovely people. Thank you

Teacher's response

Thank you so much for your review!

Andrea Totaro Jun 2023


Great spot - loved moving from one spot to another and the final dinner all set:)
Teachers were lovely!
Food was awesome:)

Liza Unity Jun 2023

8 ClassBento workshops attended • 7 reviews


Great value for money.
Ms Roslyn Hayley was entertaining and informative.
Sense of accomplishment after sampling our final products.
Lovely venue with friendly staff.
Good fun for all.
We shall cherish these memories.
Thank you.

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Liza Unity - Sydney

Lucy Mitchell Jun 2023


enthusiastic teacher, great drinks, food and service all round. It was a great class and highly recommend

Benjamin Smith Jun 2023


Loved Roslyn! She was fun and very accommodating. Cocktails and dumplings say less. Thank you so much!

Luke Mathew Jun 2023


Was a great night out, Cocktail making was fun and informative. Great value for money with the cocktails and food offered.

Niem Luu Jun 2023


It was such a fun cocktail class, the cocktail instructor was fun and entertaining. The food was ok, some of the dishes was just cold. But all over all it was an amazing experience for a hens party

Yulia Khlopunova Jun 2023

4 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


The Cocktail & Dumplings class was an incredibly enjoyable experience! The mixology of drinks and dumpling-making made it unique experience. The instructors were experienced and engaging, creating a fun and great atmosphere. This class left me with new skills, delicious recipes, and great memories. Highly recommend it!

Rebecca Learmonth Jun 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Such a fun and enjoyable experience! Great date night or outing with friends. I’ve done the class 2 times now :)

Jemima McCalman Jun 2023


Had a really fun time, cocktails were yummy and learnt something new, and instructors were very friendly

Lara Grande Jun 2023


Sooo much fun Did this for my partner for his bday and we both loved it
Food and cocktails were amazing, would defs do it again

Judith Field Jun 2023


Teacher and venue were great. Lots of laughs, great cocktails - and fantastic food. Highly recommend and would do again.

Olivia Lee Jun 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


This was an awesome class and so worth the price. The cocktails were delicious and I’ll definitely be making some at home. The teacher was really informative and thoroughly explaining what everything was/did. The dumpling were tasty and so filling! The girl who taught us was super lovely as well!

David McLennan Jun 2023


Something fun to do on a school night. You can make it as big or quiet as you want it to be.

Deeksha Balaji Jun 2023


The class was great! The teachers were really interactive and chill. Extremely good value for money. All recipes were delicious.

Alexandra Grace Jun 2023


So fun. We got really lucky with the legends who were in our group, it definitely elevated the experience. I’ve done plenty of cooking classes before, this was pretty basic but what’s clever is pairing alcohol with the dumpling making. Instantly made everyone more lively and have a good time. Loads of us stuck around afterwards for more drinks. Prob not for you if you are wanting to learn technique and take it seriously etc

Diane Crawford Jun 2023


Fun afternoon - knowledgeable staff, yummy food and great cocktails.
If you haven’t done dumpling making before try it out, will be back

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Diane Crawford - Sydney

Zoe Kelly Jun 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Both cocktail and dumpling classes were great! We made a lychee martini and one of their in house signature cocktails. Then we made pork and veggie dumplings which were delicious and so fun to make! I definitely want to go again.

Cooking class review by Zoe Kelly - Sydney

Peter Jun 2023


Thi’s experience was so much fun!
My wife and I didn’t have expectations going into as we have never done one before.
The venue had a really fun vibe with
The cocktail teacher was very funny and informative.
The cocktails were delicious and then the amount of dumpling you make and then eat 3 seperate ways awesome.
Highly recommend to anyone

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Peter  - Sydney

Tyrone Estera Jun 2023


What a fun time! Such a great experience to have as a large group. Teacher was a great host, good to have a laugh with. Our group had a blast!

Kiana O'Hara Jun 2023


Kieran was great!
Such a good teacher, very inclusive and fun
Great staff!
Would recommend

Sejal McDougall Jun 2023

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


Great teachers for both the cocktail making and dumpling making. We went as a group of girls for a 40th and all had so much fun! Easy location and an awesome combo class. Definitely recommend!

Cooking class review by Sejal McDougall - Sydney

Louise Taylor Jun 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Food was delicious! Very easy to follow instructor who was also lovely and friendly
Had a great time making “off the book” shapes lol

Dumpling Making Class review by Louise Taylor - Sydney

Sally Moore Jun 2023


My Mum and I had a fantastic time making cocktails and dumplings. Roslyn our host was great. Everything was well organised and it all tasted delicious!

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Sally Moore - Sydney

Jemma Powell Jun 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Such a fun and engaging class! So much good food and the drinks were delicious

Marla Beech Jun 2023

5 ClassBento workshops attended • 5 reviews


Was a great class The cocktails were really yummy and we loved how they cooked the dumplings in 3 different ways. We could also get the recipes via email after class so we could just focus on enjoying the experience.

Thi Howlett Jun 2023


We had such a fun time making cocktails and dumplings for a girlfriend's birthday!
Our teacher was helpful, informative and fun! Everything that was provided on the day was easy to use. And the cocktails and dumplings were delicious! the venue was nice and cosy. We would definitely do it again Thank you

Cooking class review by Thi Howlett - Sydney

Megan Olson Jun 2023


A great venue with lots of atmosphere. K our teacher was loads of fun and really helped make the event.

We even stayed and enjoyed a few drinks after the course.

Bhumi Parbhu Jun 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


It was amazing The teacher was great, she checked in on us regularly and taught us a number of different shapes! Other staff were incredible also, super friendly and made the experience more personalised. Was so happy they let us make so many dumplings and gave us containers to take them home to freeze. Inspired me to want to make them at home myself!

Molly Glenn Jun 2023


Cocktail class was fun, very basic recipes and could have made without being taught in a class (Atleast for us). The dumpling class was not interactive at all, very basic instructions and limited info given on how you prep or cook. Was more like a section setup and figured it out for yourself. The class was okay but wouldn’t recommend to others

Teacher's response

Hi Molly

Thanks so much for this review, I will definitely speak to my instructors to make sure that there is more information and interaction given. I am terribly sorry.

Hamilton

Lincole Chan Jun 2023


Staff was nice, friendly and patient. The dumplings we prepared unfortunately were given to another table. When questioned they did give us food from their menu free of charge but by the time we ate it was late and were done for the night. Experience was good. A little bit disappointed we didn’t try our dumplings.

Siggy Grima Jun 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Awesome experience, great cocktails plenty of yummy food! The dumpling making gave us some new techniques

Jesse Williams Jun 2023


Absolutely loved it both the cocktail and dumpling teachers were fantastic and charismatic. Already have recommended it for a work Christmas party or birthday.

Stuart Bashford May 2023


Loved the teachers and the vibe. Very relaxed and fun. Great night for me and my partner

Abby Bennett May 2023


Had the best time at this class. Staff were friendly, everything tasted amazing and it was such great value. Highly recommend

Jon May 2023


Absolutely loved the experience! Roslyn and her team created such a welcoming atmosphere filled with excitement and some delicious dumplings… oh… don’t forget the cocktails, they were out of this world!

Cooking class review by Jon  - Sydney

Annette Samojlowicz May 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


The teachers were energetic and fun. Easy to make, delicious cocktails. Dumplings were simple to make and tasty.

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Annette Samojlowicz - Sydney

Te Mihaere May 2023


Really enjoyed the whole experience and was a great way to spend a Friday date night

Andy Martindale May 2023


Great fun with banter, humour and a drop or 2. I 100% recommend to anyone looking for a fun and interactive experience.

Cooking class review by Andy Martindale - Sydney

Kate Organ May 2023


This was so much fun! Very personable and delicious! I would definitely recommend to anyone.

Sandra Wade May 2023


Thank you for a fun experience. Who knew learning to make dumplings could be so much fun! The teacher was patient and explained everything very clearly. The best part was the taste test at the end.

Stephen Manieri May 2023


Cocktails and dumplings class as a gift
Thoroughly enjoyed the in depth cocktail class and the Scottish instructor who was very personable
A serious amount of dumplings were made and they were delicious

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Stephen Manieri - Sydney

Rochelle Wilkinson May 2023


Lots of fun highly educational we had a great time and bonded with our teachers

Vicky Lau May 2023


Booking is very easy and smooth. Thanks Hamilton for accommodating our changes. Roselyn is a great teacher. The team had an amazing time.

Brenda Nguyen May 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


What was the teacher like? He was lovely and tried his best to demonstrate different dumpling making techniques despite his R wrist being injured
How was the venue (if applicable)? it was a good size
If materials were provided, did you like them? it was nice to be able to see which ingredients were included in each dumpling
Was the experience good value for money? yes
What did you do / learn? learning different dumpling style techniques
What did you like most? being able to eat what we made!

Dumpling Making Class review by Brenda Nguyen - Sydney

Tony Chan May 2023


A fun and filling experience, with good drinks and good dumplings. The cocktail session was informative and then we got to make dumplings with a pork or a vegetarian filling - both fillings tasted great. We were shown how to fold them three ways and after folding our tray of dumplings, they'll cook them three ways for you to eat and/or take away! The class teacher was welcoming and funny also.

Shama Kaur May 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Pretty fun experience because it was new and at the end the food was delicious. The teacher was lovely, service was fast, everything was organised very well. I would recommend it to any newbies.

Elsa Mardones May 2023


Interesting class, the cocktail's teacher was very pleasant and fun, the hint on how to make a successful drink was very helpful.
The preparation of the dumpling was very straight forward with 100% fantastic end result.
It's a value for money.

Jacqueline Mann May 2023

8 ClassBento workshops attended • 7 reviews


Great fun, lots of dumplings, very basic folds making it easy to do. My friend showed us some folds she does at home and I think she was hoping to learn more folds to try. Very generous with the amount of dumplings we got to make and eat. Wish the drinks package started earlier, only really used about 1 hour of it and took a while to arrive. I recommend starting it as soon as you arrive as there was a wait for the class to start after the set commencement time. People at the venue and host was lovely and welcoming. Made ample accommodations for the vegetarian in our group to avoid cross contamination. Something different to try!

Cooking class review by Jacqueline Mann - Sydney

Erin Bleeker May 2023


we absolutely loooooved this class it was not only informative and educational but super fun. the vibes all around were fab- staff were so friendly and enthusiastic we will definitely be coming back not only for another class, but to also eat in the restaurant!

Paul Martin May 2023


Kieran was lovely - patient and well spoken with a good sense of humour. The class was great and I had the pleasure of meeting a nice young couple and make some friends - albeit fleeting.

Cocktail class review by Paul Martin - Sydney

Isabella Merhi May 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Loved making cocktails and dumplings! Great teachers and we had a great time. We made so many dumplings and each had two cocktails we made.

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Isabella Merhi - Sydney

Xin Gao May 2023

16 ClassBento workshops attended • 7 reviews


This class is definitely good value for money. Time three hours and you get to make yourself 2 cocktails and plenty of dumplings.

It is a good event where friends go along to share the happy time making and sharing food over a weekend catchup.

HoweverI feel a bit lack of interaction with the teacher and DIY part is also missing a bit.

If this class were to teach me how to make a cocktail or dumpling from a scratch, I would definitely bring along a friend next time.

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Xin Gao - Sydney

Alli Muscat May 2023


Took our mum for her 80th birthday. Such a great experience! Teachers were really friendly, helpful and encouraging. Cocktails and dumplings were delicious. So many dumplings we couldn’t even get through them all. Beautiful venue. Definitely recommend.

Cooking class review by Alli Muscat - Sydney

Lauren Dixon May 2023


Great afternoon and great cocktails & food. It was our second time doing the class, but its shorter than advertised. Don't need the whole 3 hours

Marina Ribeiro May 2023


The teacher was very good and proactive. I would definitely come back to do another class

Lisa McLaren May 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Really nice venue. The staff were all very friendly. Learnt how to make 2 cocktails which were delicious and made lots of dumplings and ate them steamed, pan fried and deep fried. I would definitely recommend this to others we did it for Mother’s Day and it was such a good experience.

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Lisa McLaren - Sydney

Erna Beckedahl May 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


I received the Cocktail and Dumpling making class as a gift - fabulous location, easy parking close by, very engaging teachers , all round a great experience, fun , yum, highly recommend it !

Antonia Jurisic May 2023


Very fun people and vibe. Easily accessible from Kings Cross station. Perfect gift for a friend, partner or relative.

Maggie So May 2023


Class was great! Staff were friendly and very accommodating to our diets and requests, and were very generous with food and drink portions. The space was also great to fit an event for 40 people!

Tony May 2023


The venue was quaint and clean, although a little hard to find. Signage guys The service was prompt and pleasant and all the staff were welcoming. The teachers made the experience fun and funny. The cocktail teacher especially made our night brilliant, with his warm personality and easy manner. Everything you need is provided including plenty of alcohol. The dumpling class was a bit tedious but the end result was tasty as they cook what we made in 3 different ways. It was great to spend the evening with a group of like-minded people, and we found we had a lot in common with the couple next to us. We were given the experience as a gift, so I don't know the cost, but worth at least a couple of hundred dollars. We made a night of it "up the Cross" and bar hopped back to our accommodation. Totally fantastic weekend.

Cheryl Kilkelly May 2023


Fabulous experience. Cocktails with Hamilton whose knowledge was fantastic. Followed by dumpling making with Pauline .

Belinda Tony May 2023


We had a little trouble finding the venue as the name wasn’t on our paperwork. Loved the cocktail making it was fun. I don’t feel the guy running the dumpling making was particularly interested in making it fun it just seemed like he was in a rush to get it done but the dumplings were delicious

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Belinda Tony - Sydney

Hannah Spring-Winer May 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


We booked the cocktails and dumpling course for a Hens and it was the perfect night! Roslyn was awesome in teaching us our two cocktails with a great set up and both drinks tasted amazing. Zim was our dumpling instructor, explained everything super well and really got into the spirit of the Hens with us! Everyone was so impressed! Cannot recommend this course enough, and the staff were all amazing!

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Hannah Spring-Winer - Sydney

Peter Hotz May 2023


We had a great time, teacher was fantastic, venue was awesome! Would highly recommend to others!

Chantal Belaicha May 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Super fun and such a good activity to do with your friends. The instructors were nice and helpful and we learnt how to make nice cocktails and delicious dumplings! The dumplings just kept on coming and coming so we were definitely full and it was so worth it.

Ellen Kinmont May 2023


Super fun - great value for money. We were stuffed filled with dumplings and the cocktails were delicious. Instructions were easy to follow and everyone was very friendly.

Carly Human) May 2023


This was such a great experience.
The teacher was terrific and patient. She was also very funny and made the whole experience excellent.

Tilly Simpson May 2023


Such a fun evening! Great cocktails and delicious dumplings. Will be back to do this again!

Carolyn Bloink Apr 2023


Great concept
Teachers were informative and welcoming.
Made so many dumplings which is something I wanted to master.
Overall a great thing to do as a group or with another person.

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Carolyn Bloink - Sydney

Alessandra Olivieri Apr 2023


Amazing teacher ! Great experience would defiantly recommend to my friends
Food was really yummy and great cocktails

Karen Joshua Apr 2023


The concept is awesome but the actual class is not great. We were shown a brief demonstration of 2 dumplings shapes and then the teacher left us to make the dumplings on our own. The teacher didn’t stick around to give us feedback or help. The dumplings were then cooked for us and we were able to eat them on site. The whole experience lasted a maximum of 1.5hrs despite being advertised as 3hrs. Very disappointing as we loved the concept of a dumplings making class but the experience was a let down.

Karen Edwards Apr 2023


What a fantastic experience! We had the best night which was fun, entertaining, educational and tucked all the boxes.
Kieran is a brilliant mixologist and very patient with our group. We learnt some tricks to cocktail making and learned the Honkas signature cocktail.
After imbibing in our hand crafted cocktails we moved onto our dumpling class with Vim.

Everything was set out for us and the instructions were clear and very helpful. Such fun and the more we made, the better they got!

Our dumpling creations were then whisked away for cooking and were returned to us cooked three ways, steamed, steamed and pan fried and then deep fried - delicious if I do say so myself!

Thoroughly recommend this as a great night out and a way to enhance your skills!

Thanks to everat Honkas and particularly Kieran and Vim. Thanks ClassBento for another great event!

Karen Edwards

Cooking class review by Karen Edwards - Sydney

Amy Cook Apr 2023


The teacher was great - lovely guy and fun. It would be nice if he could have kind of gone around the group and got shy people to speak up more - kind of break down that barrier. Sometimes when there are 10+ people on a video call, only 3 people end up talking most of the time. So it would be great if the teacher can help manage that balance as well. thanks!

Abi Mariner Apr 2023


Pretty disappointing that the GF options didn’t include dumplings. I had to send a salad back as they didn’t confirm ingredients (nor did they replace it), and only ended up eating 2 rice paper roles and a small beef dish.

Gustav Sjoberg Apr 2023


Very fun and great experience! Drinks were tasty and the host was awesome!

Nicola Young Apr 2023


This was a great afternoon, we had the best time here. From cocktail making through to eating our Dumplings. The whole experience was a lot of fun and delicious

Amelia Wilson Apr 2023


Amazing! Such an enjoyable, wonderful class. Very tasty cocktails and dumplings and a fun teacher.

Eliza Footit Apr 2023


Our teachers for both the cocktails and dumplings were amazing and very knowledgeable! It was the perfect date night and was great to meet new people doing the class as well!

Franziska Beck Apr 2023


It was a great experience as you learn the techniques of cocktail making and dumplings. It was easy to follow and a great venue as you could combine afterwards to have the food and enjoy it with a nice drink.
This gave me the confidence in the future to make these items myself as actually not that hard as I thought.
The only recommendation is to explain for the dumpling class where to get certain ingeredients, especially the pre-made dumpling dough. It would have been also great to get the information how the dumplings get fried, steamed etc. just so that you have the information for yourself in case you do it yourself at home.
Could we please receive receipies for cocktails and dumplings?
Overall great experience :)

Felix Steinhilber Apr 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


It was a ton of fun and a lot of value for money. Get pissed and make dumplings. What more could you want.

van Tang Apr 2023

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews


Funny and interactive cocktail and dumpling making, a lot of fun and relaxing. Good vibes.

Alec Adler Apr 2023


The cocktails were simple and tasty and really easy to recreate, and the simplicity of making dumplings was awesome.

Matthew Fung Apr 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Venue was great, close to station and was comfortable
Good value with amount of dumplings, lots of practice a food to eat
Teacher was really good, made sure to check in with ys periodically

Kieren Felice Apr 2023

3 ClassBento workshops attended


It was a great class. The instructors were clear and entertaining.
I would definitely do it again

Claire Wilton Apr 2023


Good value for money getting two cocktails and enough dumplings to last 2-3 meals. The teacher was fun and the instructions were clear.

Samantha Murray Apr 2023

3 ClassBento workshops attended


Was very yummy and fun. Was in a great location. Would recommend to anyone who wants to do something different on a weekend

Renata Yong Apr 2023


10/10 fun, yummy, educational experience. Friendly and knowledgeable instructor and great food with lots of variety. Has given us the confidence to make cocktails at home. Thanks Honkas Bar + Eats.

Cocktail Making Class with a Feast review by Renata Yong - Sydney

Shani Venables Apr 2023


Loved this! Nice fun activity for a date night or girls night! Food was delicious

Lily-Ann White Apr 2023


Great date idea! Supper fun and the teachers were really interactive. Left with so many dumplings

Lisa Currenti Apr 2023


The teacher was very friendly. Enjoyed making the cocktails and Dumplings. Definitely reccomend this class. Actually 2 other friends have already booked this same class at the end of May.

Catherine Lopez Apr 2023


Engaging and enthusiastic teachers who were very helpful. The venue was very nice and the class ran smoothly.

James Nolan Apr 2023


Very down to earth team. Both cocktail and dumpling classes taught us new skills to use in the kitchen!

Laura Morrissey Apr 2023


Great fun, our teacher's were really helpful and friendly. We ended up doing the class on a really rainy day, and its honestly the perfect activity to try something new and learn a new skill!

Anna Robson Apr 2023


Great hosts and teachers, great atmosphere and well organised.
Enjoyed the cocktails, enjoyed learning something new with dumpling making and enjoyed eating them too.
Would recommend the Cocktail and Dumpling course to others.
Thank you.

Lee Albert Apr 2023


Our teacher Roslyn was skilled, fun and made the class really enjoyable. We were given a voucher for Christmas; it would not have been something I would have looked for. We had such a good time I highly recommended the classes to anyone thinking about it.

Jeremy Ragonese Apr 2023


Great teachers, great place, great drinks, great food.
We had a great time and would do it again.

Joshua Bliss Apr 2023


Both our teachers were great, the experience was a lot of fun, nice venue as well

Kylie Harrison Apr 2023


Great
Both Hamilton and Hey were great teachers and we had so much fun and enjoyed every moment.

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Kylie Harrison - Sydney

Meagan Cooper Apr 2023

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


The whole experience was so fun, informing but easy and delicious. Soo many dumplings. Great value for money

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Meagan Cooper - Sydney

Vladimir Gligorovski Apr 2023

56 ClassBento workshops attended • 44 reviews


I really enjoyed the set and the teacher was nice the presentation was great and food that we were doing was easy to do

Mariah Visvis Apr 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Super lovely fun and outgoing teacher, friendly and personable! She did an amazing job! Thanks so much

Penny Doughty Mar 2023


Great teacher, lots of fun, cool venue, can’t wait to try making some cocktails and dumplings at home!

Pascale Kennington Mar 2023


Pauline was fun to learn from- we enjoyed the class and his company. He had a lovely sense of humour, which we appreciated.

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Pascale Kennington - Sydney

Matt Gavin-Wear Mar 2023


Our teacher, Roslyn, was very warm and welcoming, chatty and a good laugh. She was also very knowledgeable and informative.
The whole experience was great fun, and great value for money.
We would definitely do it again, and would take friends along too.

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Matt Gavin-Wear - Sydney

Felicity Hutton Mar 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


LOVED! Went on a Tuesday - teacher was a good time! Had great fun! Cocktails were delicious! Dumplings were great. There were soo many to eat and take home.

Harriette Slater Mar 2023


Great class! We really enjoyed! I would definitely recommend this activity, it’s easy to get to, good food and great drinks!

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Harriette Slater - Sydney

Narelle Murphy Mar 2023


Thoroughly enjoyed my time. Staff very welcoming and accommodating. Learnt new skills which I will now be showing off with. Cocktails? Dumplings anyone? Class well explained. Well worth it. Great value. Highly recommended

Victoria Welsh Mar 2023


Loved both the cocktail teacher and the dumpling teacher! Thanks for such an amazing experience

Antje Ryll Mar 2023


….what a great night Awesome, engaging hosts, cool and relaxed venue and the food + cocktails were delicious. Would highly recommend it.

Cooking class review by Antje Ryll - Sydney

Katherine Anderson Mar 2023


Enjoyed it all! Waiting for recipes. Instruction good, ingredients good, teaching clear! Venue most interesting!

Jake Flanagan Mar 2023


This experience was one of the best thing I have ever done. My partner and I absolutely loved it. The teachers were so welcoming and helpful, the activities were so fun and at the end of the class we got to sit outside in the beautiful courtyard and enjoy the dumplings and cocktails we had just made! The layout of this class was very good!
We will definitely be going again!

Donna Heryawan Mar 2023


Such a great class, pace was just right not too fast or slow, we made about 50 dumplings cooked 3 ways (fried, steamed and got a style) and had to take most away. Staff are super friendly, parking close by ($15 flat rate weekends). Great for date nights or with a bunch of friends.

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Donna Heryawan - Sydney

Stefan Sudweeks Mar 2023


It was really well arranged and well executed. Our teacher was superb. What a lovely person .

Cooking class review by Stefan Sudweeks - Sydney

Sharon Seeney Mar 2023


What a great time learning to do cocktails then making two different dumplings pork and vegetable. The whole staff team made it a great experience

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Sharon Seeney - Sydney

Jacob Tamplin Mar 2023

3 ClassBento workshops attended


This class was a great experience. On Tuesday is was quiet which was great to get a more intimate experience. The teacher was a legend and enjoyed the experience. Definately recommend

Julia Trussler Mar 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Was overall good class, well organised. A little bit short on space in the cocktail making as it was on the bar but very fun and prepared.

Angeline Zaghloul Mar 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


We enjoyed this class very much, especially the cocktails part, which we did first. Roslyn was excellent - entertaining and she really knew her stuff. The dumplings part was ok but we hoped to be making the dumplings from scratch. Still they turned out delicious. Instead I probably would have preferred less dumplings (we ended up making (and eating) about 40!) and getting a side dish of steamed green veges or Asian salad to eat with them. All up, a really fun day and I’m happy I learned some new skills. Thank you.

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Angeline Zaghloul - Sydney

Samantha Oswald-Cox Mar 2023


the teachers we had were great. they were social and made the classes fun! enjoyed it

Tamanna Sapra Mar 2023


The class was amazing both our cocktail making teacher and dumpling making teacher was amazing. Super interactive class and I learnt so much. Would defs recommend.

Derryl Cosarez Mar 2023


Class was amazing. Pointers for the teacher for showing all of us an amazing time with learning cocktails and being so accomodating despite the transport issues with trains on that day.

Dave Sadler Mar 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Had a fun time at this cocktail and dumpling making class. Our instructors were super friendly and informative, and made the session entertaining.

The cocktails and dumplings weren’t the tastiest I’ve ever consumed, but I still learnt a lot about how to make both, which will be useful going forward!

Overall a massively fun way to spend an evening!

Olivia Angelis Mar 2023


The cocktail teacher was great, funny, happy and enjoyed teaching us, had so much fun.

Cooking class review by Olivia Angelis - Sydney

Andrea Symonds Mar 2023


Staff friendly
More choices for the dumplings
Cocktails were good
We learnt new skills
Strange smell

Brett Cobb-Clark Mar 2023


My wife and I attended the class. We enjoyed both parts of the experience. The cocktails were easy to make, but they were a bit non descript. The dumplings ingredients were fresh and tasty. The dumplings were cooked well in 3 different ways and cooked well. Both instructors were fun and helpful during the class. I would recommend the class to others. It was a lot of fun.

Anna Sanchez Mar 2023


I organised this course as part of my best friend’s hens and it couldn’t have been more perfect!
The staff were wonderful in accommodating those with specific dietary requirements and made sure everyone was included and had fun. Each activity was simple to achieve yet so delicious
A big thank you to all the staff that looked after us - you really made our day!

Would recommend to everyone and looking forward to going again x :)

Emily Mosca Mar 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


The cocktail class was a lot of fun and the cocktails tasted great (and good sized!) The venue was big enough for myself and 10 guests to make our drinks at the bar. The dumplings were very quick and easy to make and they made them 3 ways for us, pan fried, deep fried and steamed. We all got a great serving size as we were full by the end of the session. Overall a great experience and it was a fun way to celebrate my birthday with friends. I would definitely recommend.

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Emily Mosca - Sydney

Yasmin Khedr Mar 2023


We had a great time! Thank you guys for making my best friends hens a night to remember. Shout out to Vim my soul sister

Paul Kelaiditis Mar 2023


teachers we’re great.
We did a double booking (2 couples) and it looked like we got basically the same amount of dumplings as everyone else

Karen Kiel Mar 2023


The session was really well organised. It was fun and interactive, and the teacher was so easy going and interacted with the team delightfully.

Grace Straub Feb 2023


The bar where we made our cocktails smelt extremely bad of urine. We ordered old fashions during our evening, and the third round it did not look or taste like an old fashion. When bought to the bar tenders attention we received very rude attitude from the bar tender and refused to make a new drink. When we left the bar tender noticed we didn’t drink the drink which he replied that we had to pay for the drink with out leaving and continued to be extremely rude. Pauline and the lady who ran the cocktail class however were amazing and got us a new drink.

Teacher's response

Hi Grace,

Thank you for bringing this to my attention, I will speak to the bartender about this. I am terribly sorry to hear about your experience but glad that Polin fixed this for you.

Warm regards,
Honkas Bar + Eats

Marym Kikhwa Feb 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


It was a great experience and an amazing way to spend time with your loved ones and try new things

Rebecca Greenway Feb 2023


Lovely teacher
Was expecting to get to chop and cook ourselves
Good location
Nice drinks

Ginger Arena Feb 2023


I booked a cooking class for my boyfriends birthday and it did not disappoint. Our instructor was Roslyn who was amazing and a great conversationist. I would definitely recommend the dumpling and cocktail class. Will be back again

Jim Gaha Feb 2023

5 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


The staff were friendly, but the bar counter top could have been cleaned better (very sticky) and an overview of the dumpling making would have been helpful. However overall the experience was fun.

Claire Morgan Feb 2023

5 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


Cocktail class was great very knowledgeable, fun and informative.
I would definitely be able to recreate them.
Dumplings were easy to make, however there wasn’t much teaching. We were told to put ingredients in a bowl and place in wraps.
Like the cocktail class I was expecting a bit more information about why we check chooses these ingredients what you could substitute or even other combinations which would work.
However they were delicious and the class was good value for money.

Cooking class review by Claire Morgan - Sydney

Emma Adams Feb 2023

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Great fun and easy to do :) dumplings were delicious! Instructor was fun and enthusiastic. An enjoyable date night!

Dumpling Making Class review by Emma Adams - Sydney

Kim Flack Feb 2023


Friendly, helpful. It was a great fun thing to do with friends. thanks. Yummy too.

Haley Magri Feb 2023

5 ClassBento workshops attended


Session was great! Instructors were welcoming and up for a chat. Cocktail making portion was step by step fun while the dumpling making portion was more fast paced. Great people and good fun all round.

Vidushan Vijayakumar Feb 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


The cocktail portion of the class was good, the dumpling portion of the class was not very informative

Bianca Tamayo Feb 2023


Our teachers were so friendly and fun, cocktail making was an exciting experience and we really enjoyed trying their signature house drink. Making the dumplings was simple but fun to do as they show around 4 ways to fold them. They also serve it steamed, deep fried and pan fried which was nice. We liked the pork dumplings a lot

The venue was also really close to parking which is a bonus.

Emma Valentine Feb 2023


Had a fantastic time and great value for money! Did this as a Valentines date night and it couldn’t have gone better the classes were well organised and on time and the teachers were experienced and had great people skills. The cocktail making class was a blast, they were attentive to peoples’ allergies and it was a fun experience all round and we got to have the recipes from the two drinks we made. The tools provided were super professional so we got to feel like real mixologists after that we got to make dumplings from pre-prepared ingredients and were taught all the different styles of dumpling making. The class was a fun vibe, not so serious and got to have a laugh here and there. After we made our dumplings we were sat down at tables while our dumplings were prepared for us in a variety of styles. They ended up being delicious and the night ended exactly when it was advertised. All up it was a great night and refer a friend for this experience

Cooking class review by Emma Valentine - Sydney

Shubhankar Bera Feb 2023


While the class was fun and food was delicious, the service was underwhelming and disrespectful.

Teacher's response

Hi Shubhankar,

Thank you so much for this feedback, I am terribly sorry you felt this way. I will definitely be speaking with my team to make sure this doesn't happen again.

Warm regards,
Hamilton

Carley Parmaxidis Feb 2023


Was a great class , I’d recommend it to anyone who wants to try it. Great for a bday gift or date The food after the class was impeccable and the class itself was fun. Kieran was a fantastic and fun teacher. Great experience

Cocktail Making Class with a Feast review by Carley Parmaxidis - Sydney

Regina Carrasco Feb 2023


It was a very good experience, the bartender was super nice but the other guy was nos as friendly

Cooking class review by Regina Carrasco - Sydney

Luke Francesco Feb 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


The Cock making was super fun and the dumpling where awesome to make and eat

Luke Robbins Feb 2023


very good experience, great teachers and great dumplings, i definetly would recommend to others in the future

Belinda Shephard Feb 2023


We had such a great time at the dumpling and cocktail making class. It was so much fun as had a great group and a great teacher. Highly recommend.

Gemma Davidson Feb 2023


Great experience! Such a fun date night. Teachers were warm and friendly and made us feel super comfortable. Tasty cocktails and food would recommend!

Abbey Ballard Feb 2023

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


the teachers were very helpful and friendly. this was such a fun experience and I highly recommend this class

Adam Blaynee Feb 2023


A great evening and a fun way to spend Valentine's Day. The teams were a great laugh. Ethan who taught us how to make the cocktails was fun and casual. Made the group feel relaxed and gave us lots of laughs. What a Legend Dumping making was also great fun. You get to make so many.

Cooking class review by Adam Blaynee - Sydney

Diana Suana Feb 2023


Had a great time! Bartender was really funny. The dumplings came out so quick after we made them. Thanks for having us

Cooking class review by Diana Suana - Sydney

Stephanie Baptist Feb 2023


Wonderful experience with great staff and patrons. Had an amazing time for Valentine’s Day

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Stephanie Baptist - Sydney

Tommaso Battista Feb 2023


Really great experience and great teachers! Cocktail making class teacher made the experience really fun and enjoyable.

Janina Osinsao Feb 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Cocktails session was fun! Though a bit crammed for space. Dumpling making was pretty straightforward as ingredients were already chopped up and would be cooked for you, you just had to assemble them.

Cooking class review by Janina Osinsao - Sydney

David Millar Feb 2023


The cocktail teacher was very well versed in the art of making cocktails and explaining the intricacies of using the correct size of ice, the quality of spirits and the different glasses to be used. The teacher was patient with everyone in the group and had a good sense of humor resulting in a class that was both fun and informative.

Hue Hominh Feb 2023

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


Lively friendly class. Instructor and table assistance are polite and caring. Content is also good. I am doing it on my own. However, it is better in group or in two.

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Hue Hominh - Sydney

Sue Barnes Feb 2023


Had a fun time learning how to make cocktails. Instructor had a great sense of humour.

Cocktail class review by Sue Barnes - Sydney

Patrick Redmond Feb 2023


Absolutely great experience, Miguel the cocktail teacher was funny from start to finish as well as being informative, plus the cocktails tasted great. Rosalyn the dumplings teacher was a great as well and the dumplings tasted awesome. Would definitely go again and highly recommend

Eleni Papailiadis Feb 2023


Great teachers, yummy food and awesome vibe. Had a wonderful time and would highly recommend.

Lisa Rodrigues Feb 2023


We had a great time, cocktail making was great fun and the dumplings were yum.

Cooking class review by Lisa Rodrigues - Sydney

Ben Gisik Feb 2023


Great venue and service, the cocktail making was fun and interactive and the dumplings were delicious! Would highly
Recommend for a date night or something different as a birthday present!

Milan Feb 2023


Amazing value for money! Ethan, who was our teacher, was so amazing. He was very engaged with the class and was super friendly. He made the class really enjoyable and made the experience greater by giving us tips and tricks. We made two very different cocktails and a whole bunch of yummy dumplings! We’re definitely recommending this to all of our friends. Thanks Ethan and team!

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Milan  - Sydney

Daniel Trkovsky Feb 2023


Great dinner out + you learn something new. Over 30 dumplings for 2ppl was more than enough.

Natalie Nappa Feb 2023


Ethan was awesome! 10/10. He was engaging, funny and gave us all a good laugh

Cooking class review by Natalie Nappa - Sydney

Ashleigh Moore Feb 2023


We really enjoyed it! Great instructor, amazing value for money and delicious dumplings! What more could you ask for?

Jane Barker Feb 2023


A fun, chill evening
Lovely staff
Nice relaxed vibe
Tasty too
Good way to spend time together

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Jane Barker - Sydney

David Hampton Feb 2023


We had the best time! Our host Ryan made the experience fun and was very easy to follow. Service was great and would definitely recommend for a fun and yummy date night out.

Christina Vanprehn Feb 2023


Booked the private space upstairs for our workplace end of year celebrations to do the cocktails and dumplings class. Everyone raved about how much fun they had. The team were excellent and very accommodating for our needs from the very beginning. Couldn't have asked for a better evening. Highly recommended.

Susanna Feb 2023


It was a great afternoon! So many dumplings we had to take some home… thank you

Bruce Derrin Feb 2023


The teacher of the cocktails was very funny and engaging. He included some history of the glasses/drinks, had lots of jokes along the way which made it lots of fun.
The dumplings part was quick as all the ingredients were chopped and prepared. We learnt 3 ways to fold the dumplings.
It would have been nice to had a side option to go with the dumplings as there was so many of them and it would have been nice to mix it up.
Over all it was a fun day out, suitable for young and old

Shane Mulligan Feb 2023


DO IT
Can I just say how much fun we had
The gentleman teaching us cocktails was a gem he made the night. He was funny and very patient.
The food was amazing , so delicious (and lots of it)
We would definitely go again.

Nicola Gordon Feb 2023


Overall it was very fun and tasty.
There was some significant delay between the cocktail making and the dumpling making.

Cooking class review by Nicola Gordon - Sydney

Ms Singh Feb 2023


It was a good session but could have taught more techniques and shared recipes of the dumplings.

Jacqui Cath Feb 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


It was a really fun thing to do with friends. The cocktail making was especially good and we were surprised how well the dumplings turned out.

James Stevenson Feb 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Staff were genuinely friendly and enthusiastic. Cocktails and dumplings were way more generous than I thought they’d be. Lovely afternoon we enjoyed a lot!

Gretl Willett Feb 2023


Twas fun! Thank you a really lovely way to spend the afternoon with friends and learn the art of making dumplings

Cooking class review by Gretl Willett - Sydney

Brooke Swift Feb 2023


This was absolutely fabulous! We did this for my partners birthday and it was just amazing. Our teacher was funny and knowledgeable and made the entire experience enjoyable from start to finish. The manager of the bar was also super friendly and lovely. This is a must do with your family, friends or loved ones

Rikarda Garlin Feb 2023


The cocktail and dumpling making class was so much fun. The venue was great, the teachers really good fun and the best bit was that you could eat and drink your finished lroducts! Highly recommend it

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Rikarda Garlin - Sydney

Isabella Coluccio Feb 2023


Amazing service and great experience.
Vibrant helpful staff that made the experience fun! We’ll definitely be back

Hannah Feringa Feb 2023


Would definitely recommend! The class is set up really well and was so fun. The bar tender is great value and the drinks were yummy. The dumplings were packed full of flavor and easy to follow along with the teacher. I liked that at the end they sat the groups down at individual tables so you could have a nice dinner in the courtyard and the dumplings were brought out in different preparation styles. Really well set up and fun night of trying something new - good value too.

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Hannah Feringa - Sydney

Suzanne Kelly Feb 2023


Roslyn and the dumpling guy ? were excellent, lots of useful information love the class , great atmosphere

Ashley Bowerman Jan 2023

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


We had the best afternoon celebrating my sisters birthday at there cocktail and dumpling making class. The class was small, the teachers were fun and helpful, the cocktails were amazing and the dumplings were delicious. Generous serving and great value for money. I would highly recommend this experience.

Lauren Palczewski Jan 2023


The dumpling and cocktail class was amazing! The teacher was high energy, delivered easy to follow instructions and funny. We learnt how to make dumplings three ways and two types of cocktails. Also made some new friends along the way!

Ryan Stevenson Jan 2023


It was great and the hosts were amazing. Now, I need to use my word count

Talicia Mauch Jan 2023


Miguel was a great teacher, even offered cucumber sandwiches at one point.
I loved the energy and the humour he brought to the class!
Definitely booking another class.

Meredith Hunter Jan 2023


Great fun and enjoyable. Venue location was ideal as not far at all from public transport.

Laura Tuohy Jan 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Great experience learning to make cocktails and dumplings. Miguel who taught us how to make the cocktails was the highlight of our evening! He was charismatic, funny, and full of tips and tricks.

Claire Nicholson Jan 2023


Miguel was a great cocktail teacher and also kept it quite fun, never too serious! Rosalyn was also a really great teacher and had a great technique with the dumplings. It was super fun and easy, is a great group experience or date experience! Would recommend

Angus Greenhalgh Jan 2023

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


So much fun - cocktails were delicious and the dumplings were fantastic

Both instructors were awesome - they were welcoming, funny and very good at what they do.

Definitely recommend

Dominic Beard Jan 2023


Great experience for me and my partner! Both the cocktail and dumpling teachers were great and everything made was very very tasty :D

Cooking class review by Dominic Beard - Sydney

Matthew Guggenheimer Jan 2023


Was a pleasant and fun experience with good instruction. Looking forward to need course. Matt

Michelle Freed Jan 2023


Absolutely loved the whole experience. Miguel? was great, clear, fun and engaging. Loved the two cocktails we made, and looking forward to making them at home. The feast afterwards was delicious too and there was plenty of food. Would recommend, and would come back for another class.

Laura McFarlane Jan 2023


I really enjoyed my cocktail and dumplings making class. I had a great teacher who was funny and helpful throughout the class. She made the instructions easy to follow and continuously helped us. The venue was a nice bar and we stayed after the class to continue drinking and eating out dumplings. The dumplings were delicious and super easy to make! My aunt and I had the best time and would 100% recommend this class to others.

Terry Chris Jan 2023


So well organised and executed by the class teachers. We took our kids in their 20's and they loved it. We've never eaten so many dumplings and the cocktail making was informative and fun. Highly recommended!

Lachlan White Jan 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Thought that our teacher was super fun for making cocktails- Great day for the family
No recipes but easy to remember products

Cooking class review by Lachlan White - Sydney

Hal Thiede-Palmer Jan 2023


Welcoming staff, great food and an even better vibe, would 100% recommend! Cocktails were a touch

Tim Alexander Jan 2023


Both our teachers were friendly and fun. We learned some and had a delicious, handmade , dinner

Reshma Jan 2023


Teacher was great
Cocktail making was the most fun
Dumplings were fun but could be improved

Lewis Hunter-Mole Jan 2023


Overall great experience at Honkas Bar + Eats over the weekend. The staff were friendly, explained everything clearly, and overall made the experience really enjoyable. The food was great especially the bao buns YUM! Overall definitely worth the overall experience.

Cocktail Making Class with a Feast review by Lewis Hunter-Mole - Sydney

Brenda Truong Jan 2023


Thank you to all the staff at Honkas Bar and Eats for catering our hens party. The teacher kept the cocktail making class fun and casual yet still being super informative. All the staff were extremely accommodating and helpful in making the night run as smoothly as possible. There was definitely enough food to feast on after whilst we enjoyed the cocktails we made.

Cocktail class review by Brenda Truong - Sydney

Christian Burgio Jan 2023


Miguel was an amazing teacher and made the class incredibly fun. Would recommend this class to others especially larger groups as there is plenty of food. Thank you!

Sarah Kinsell Jan 2023


The teachers were lovely. You get emailed all the instructions so you can make again at home! They made changes for veggies/vegans. We had loads of fun and would defo come back to do something similar!

Sophia Frino Jan 2023


What a great class. I would definitely recommend to others. Class was fun and delicious!

Cooking class review by Sophia Frino - Sydney

Rebecca Manuel Jan 2023


Great food and cocktails. Relaxed and fun and learned how to make 2 great cocktails.

Sophie Boschenok Jan 2023


Great and friendly teachers. Yummy food cooked in a few different ways. Delicious cocktails an overall great experience.

Sofia Martinez Jan 2023


Great day out and such friendly staff! Would definitely come again. Food and drinks are so fun and enjoyable to make!

Martin Smith Jan 2023


It was a very enjoyable experience. Loved the humour of our cocktail mistress Roslyn on Roslyn St! Dumplings were fantastic with great instructions on the production of said dumplings, We recommend attending on an empty stomach as the Lychee cocktail is a fantastic breakfast option followed closely by by a cucumber inspired cocktail with egg whites!. Thanks guys, had an amazing time!

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Martin Smith - Sydney

Alice Spraggon Jan 2023


Both teachers were lovely and the classes were super engaging, fun and social - definitely recommend

Alainna McGuire Jan 2023


The team at honkas bar and eats were fantastic. We had a great time making cocktails with Miguel and the dumpling class with Ryan was so much fun. I would definitely recommend it

Juliana Holt Jan 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


No gluten free option despite the description on class bento saying there is. Staff advised after we had made the cocktails that they don’t do gluten free dumplings so your option is to make regular dumplings and be fed something completely different. Disappointing to be told half way through that there was no gluten free dumpling option when we had booked to make them. It’s false advertising and incredibly misleading. The gluten free option needs to be removed from the website.

Teacher's response

Hi Juliana

Thank you for your feedback.

As discussed over the phone, we had alternative options that were offered, however, you were not wanting these. We can make our feast entirely gluten-free. However, we found guests had a bad experience making GF dumplings as they broke, due to this we decided not to offer this.
We, unfortunately, did not receive information regarding your dietary requirements. Which meant that our team were unable to prepare ahead of time.
By way of resolution, we have refunded the amount requested.

Warm regards,
Hamilton

Alexandra Storey Jan 2023

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Great teacher, really engaging and fun. Food was delicious and cocktails were fabulous. Thanks heaps

Cooking class review by Alexandra Storey - Sydney

Jasmine Phimphravichith Jan 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Great experience. Did this with my partner has a date night. Cocktails were yummy and I learnt how to make dumplings. No longer going to buy the expensive frozen dumplings anymore.

Cooking class review by Jasmine Phimphravichith - Sydney

Cathy Milliken Jan 2023


Friendly instructors.
Good clean equipment. Interesting cocktails. Plenty of dumpling wrappers and fillings. Clear instructions from both instructors.
Good afternoon/evening activity.

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Cathy Milliken - Sydney

Hooman Zahedi Jan 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Both teachers were great and very enthusiastic.
Awesome location.
Learned lots of how to make dumplings and cocktails.
We really enjoyed the session and eating all our dumplings.
All was very delicious.

Tobias Asper Jan 2023


This class was good fun and we made a lot more dumplings than I would’ve thought! We didn’t actually get to cook the dumplings ourselves but they were cooked for us in 3 ways (deep fried, pan fried and steamed). Overall an enjoyable experience.

Cooking class review by Tobias Asper - Sydney

H Jan 2023


Would have liked to actually cooked the dumplings too, kinda was expecting that in the class

Renee Khodeir Jan 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


The class was really fun! Both our teachers were knowledgeable and we had so many dumplings by the end of it. Both cocktails were delicious and I liked that they were different to standard cocktails made in other cocktail classes. Would recommend this to others or come again!

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Renee Khodeir - Sydney

Fiona Luo Jan 2023


Great teachers! Super fun and the dumplings were delicious got to take home any left overs dumplings too!

Samantha Travers Jan 2023


Sickkkkkkkkkk one yay we had the best time thanks so much you’re the best rock on

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Samantha Travers - Sydney

Matthew McCarthy Jan 2023


Cocktail guy was great and interactive and made the experience fun and engaging and very worthwhile.

Amanda Monk Jan 2023


A fabulous way to spend a Saturday in a fun environment with great enthusiastic teachers!

Delaney McCrory Jan 2023

4 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


The class was so much fun the teachers were so funny and knowledgeable. Such a fun class to start off the day out definitely recommend!

Cooking class review by Delaney McCrory - Sydney

Sal Compton Jan 2023

5 ClassBento workshops attended • 5 reviews


Dumpling class was good.
Not really what we expected it, as we didn't learn how to cook them.
We made 2 flavours (meat and vego) and the kitchen cooked them for us 3 different ways.
We were seated in the restaurant at regular tables to do the making/folding.
Staff were very friendly and helpful

Jenny Chiu Jan 2023

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Great food, great cocktails, highly recommended! Enjoyable evening and a good present! Only 4min from Kings Cross station so quite convenient.

Luke O'Shannessy Jan 2023


I had a great time well done and thank you for the evening

From Luke

Kym Freedman Jan 2023

4 ClassBento workshops attended


Had a lot of fun in this class - Kiran, our teacher was a lot of fun and went with the flow (madness) of our group. Well defiantly do again

Cindy Zalghout Jan 2023


The staff are extremely kind. This experience was so much fun, highly recommend for a date or a group of friends.

Stacey Barker Jan 2023


Our teacher was great, the venue was great, and now I want to make dumplings all the time! Would 100% recommend!

Dumpling Making Class review by Stacey Barker - Sydney

Matthew Fuller Jan 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Excellent class. We had two teachers, one for cocktails and one for dumplings. Both were great, knew their stuff and made the class a lot of fun. Would definitely recommend.

Jasper Bisley Jan 2023


A girl stepped in and did a fantastic job. She was absolutely amazing and I felt as though she had been there for years. She ended up doing just about everything! Overall great night

Annabel McKnight Jan 2023


Super fun! We really enjoyed the experience, learned some new skills and staff were super friendly/welcoming.

Julia Hutchinson Jan 2023


A fun activity to do with a group of friends.
We all learnt some new skills

Amy Saad Jan 2023


We had so much fun doing this class. The teachers were easy going, informative and interactive. They were also very accommodating for special requirements. Cocktails and dumplings tasted great too!

Brett Atkinson Dec 2022

4 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


Good value, lots of fun and inspired us to make cocktails for New Year. Teachers were well informed and happily exchanged info.

Kara Ward Dec 2022


Cocktail making was great fun, we took the early class (3-6pm) and had the place to ourselves.

Roslyn was an excellent teacher, skilled and hilarious. We particularly loved making (and drinking!) the vodka and lychee martini. Delish and easy.

Finally we know how to make cocktails the ‘grown up’ way - move over Tom Cruise, BFF and I think we got all the moves. (We don’t, but the confidence is there).

Next the dumpling making. Another great teacher, Aaron was patient and helpful. We were ‘t so keen on the taste of the vegetarian dumplings, perhaps a little spice or bite would have helped, but the pork ones were yummy.

A lovely treat to eat our hand made dumplings, washed down with a cocktail or two afterwards.

Highly recommend the class, great for friends or a couple.

Belinda McGregror Dec 2022


Very friendly and was great to have a laugh with highly recommend great people working there

Michael Patane Dec 2022


Fun instructors, very knowledgeable and delicious cocktails and Dumplings 10-10
Will recommend to friends

Monika Klimoski Dec 2022


Awesome experience! Loved making the cocktails and dumplings (and tasting them afterwards)! The teachers were excellent and really informative.

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Monika Klimoski - Sydney

Rowena Hallows Dec 2022


Both teachers , Roslyn -cocktails and the lovely lad who taught us dumplings, were fun, helpful , great teachers and efficient. The cocktails and dumplings were delicious ( although I added a bit of extra soy to mine) and we all had fun . ( us parents plus kids in late 20s) .
A great value, fun night!

Charlene Huang Dec 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


Very informative cocktail learning class. We had a great time. The food was very tasty too. Highly recommended!

Jen Dobson Dec 2022


Whilst we had an enjoyable time with our colleagues, we found the cocktail making experience was too crowded (it was held at a small bar area that was also serving patrons) and it was difficult to hear instructions over the other guests in the venue. Similarly, the dumpling making was at a table in the main bar area. We had purchased the 2 hour unlimited drinks package however this hadn't been noted. We found we had to keep approaching bar staff to take a drinks order and had to wait some time, so we didn't feel we got the most out of our package. Great social experience and a novel idea - just would work better in a dedicated space such as the upstairs function area.

Chris Thomas Dec 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Our host Miguel had an awesome energy and was very informative. We made a couple of cocktails and then got stuck into the dumpling making, which was great!
A very fun and relaxed way to venture out and try new things. Would recommend

Michelle Harradine Dec 2022


Amazing! Great food and cocktails and we loved the teacher

Cooking class review by Michelle Harradine - Sydney

Shadae Polley Dec 2022


Miguel and Roslyn were fab! Genuine, fun and just all round great hospitality people. The class was fun, the food tasty as well as the cocktails.
Would definitely recommend!

Rajina Prasad Dec 2022


The teacher was great. The setup was very nice and lesson so simple and informative. It was a lot of fun.

Steven Passfield Dec 2022


Teachers were really helpful and patient. Great value for the amount of food and drinks given. Was left feeling very full and satisfied.

Amber Duff Dec 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


I felt like the class was a little un-organised. It was extremely difficult to hear the bartender as there was another celebration going on next to us. The food was good and came out quickly. It just seemed like the staff weren't very organised with having us arrive.

Teacher's response

Thanks, Amber for this feedback. I will discuss this with the team and make sure they are more prepared in future.

Warm regards,
Honkas Bar + Eats

Sheryn Gillin Dec 2022


Everything was perfect; from the welcome, through to the energetic, friendly, patient teachers. Funny guys, wonderful experience / memories made with a dear friend.

Simone Boucher Dec 2022


A great time for our team! The classes were fun and informative and our teachers were lovely. Would highly recommend, especially for any teams looking to bond over something more than just a meal together.

Kathleen Cook Dec 2022


What was the teacher like? Amazing, super knowledgeable
How was the venue (if applicable)? Great!
Was the experience good value for money? Yes definitely, great experience for our Christmas party! We laughed so much!
What did you do / learn? How to make certain cocktails and about different spirits, plus how to mix really well! We also learnt to make dumplings and good teacher on how to fold them :)
What did you like most- we loved the bonding time that came with the whole experience, we all had a great day!

Felicia Suwito Dec 2022


Amazing experience for our Christmas party of 13 people!
Even the more senior colleagues in our team commented that it refreshing that we weren't coming in just to sit down, eat and socialise for hours. It was so refreshing to see everyone having fun and laughing at our one or two misshapen dumplings and lousy cocktail-shaking form. Cocktail teacher was hilarious and overall a gem. Dumplings teacher was awesome and patient with our endless chatter, lesson was so well-paced. Colleagues that have never folded dumplings followed the lesson easily and thoroughly enjoyed it. Starting with the cocktail class before making dumplings was a great touch as an icebreaker for everyone. Thanks so much for having us!

Cooking class review by Felicia Suwito - Sydney

Katrina Ong Dec 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Organised class, lots of dumpling folding techniques were shown and we made lots of dumplings that we even had to takeaway.

Samantha Unicomb Dec 2022


Great class and teacher! We very much enjoyed and appreciate the consideration given on the day.

Kate Duvall Dec 2022


Great Xmas party making cocktails and having a feast! The staff were very friendly and accommodating! The whole party enjoyed it!

Lee Griffrin Dec 2022


Very informative cocktail making lesson and Rosalyn the teacher was great! Very easy to follow for beginners and we learnt a lot!
The dumplings we made were delicious! Really enjoyed the steamed and pan fried ones and it was an easy activity that was enjoyable and yum!

Thibaud Cantin Dec 2022


The teachers and service were great, Darcy for Cock tails (I forget other names) and the Dumpling experience were awesome, a very fun group activity.

Molly Rowe Dec 2022


The staff were lovely, the event was excellent, and everything was a pleasure. Thanks team!

Gerard Hull Dec 2022


What a great time for our comeback social club gathering the cocktails were delicious and making the dumplings was a blast!

Thanks Darcy our mixologist for showing the way of cocktail making!

Debbie Sanders Dec 2022


Fun day friendly tutor who was easy to understand very friendly staff which made for a great experience

Melissa Sargent Dec 2022


We had two different teachers for the different parts is the class. Both were really fun and engaging. We had a good atmosphere going in both. The classes were fun, and the food delicious. The cocktails were also fun, with several people remarking that they like to drink them but did not know how to make them before. I would recommend highly.

Lynda Challenger Dec 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Wow what a fantastic evening. Our cocktail teacher (Kieran I think) was amazing. Such a fun night to celebrate with work colleagues. Great choice of activity too! The set up was great the equipment provided awesome, I think we all learnt something The feast afterwards was also yum. No complaints here this is something I would definitely do again.
Many thanks to all the staff at Honkas Bar fo making this such a memorable experience.

Lynda Challenger and all the other Science Teachers

Lisa Gleeson Dec 2022


Kieran the cocktail man was a lot of fun

Dumpling man explained everything perfectly

What a great day! Would definitely recommend this course

Barbie Dec 2022


A fun way to spend an afternoon with friends. Learned a few things too! Thank you.

Kim Olsson Nov 2022


Great fun well paced both teachers great venue great centrally located food and cocktails deliciois

Lisa Stedman Nov 2022


A great class, both teachers were very helpful! The cocktail recipes were easy to follow. The dumplings were lots of fun to make and yummy!

Nicolle Keith Nov 2022


Cocktail making with Keiran was great fun and the cocktails were delicious, followed by fantastic dumpling making. Recommended as a fun afternoon with a group of friends.

Rachel Woodford Nov 2022


Warm, funny and informative. I felt like I walked away with a much better understanding of making cocktails.

Ella Burgess Nov 2022


AMAZING You have to do it Best experience ever, great food great people and fantastic vibes

Lou Freedman Nov 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


We loved our cocktail making ! Teacher was amazing and we learnt so much . The feast was well named and the staff were sensational. We loved our night ! Thankyou .

Jane Moran Nov 2022


Teacher was nice and helpful and the dumplings were really tasty. Nice to do something different.

Jocelyn Eddie Nov 2022


The teachers were great and fun! Enjoyed the cocktails and the dumpling making. Very generous with the cocktails.

Emma Power Nov 2022

7 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


Team had a fantastic time cooking and having cocktails - would defs come again! A fantastic time!

David Estoclet Nov 2022


Drink class was very fun and educational. The dumpling class was good too but the dumplings didn’t taste all that great once we cooked them. That may be because of our terrible dumpling making skills but who knows.

The instructors were really good too.

Lea Hammerle Nov 2022

4 ClassBento workshops attended


Amazing night. Dumplings and cocktails were delish. Thank you for an awesome experience! Highly recommend.

Ella-Maree Harrison Nov 2022


We had so much fun Definitely recommend! Super fun for a group activity! Loved it!

Jessica Cunningham Nov 2022


The class was so great! Super easy to understand and follow and there were so many dumplings that we even had two containers to take home!

Antonella Costello Nov 2022


Great value for money! Teachers and wait staff were great, ingredients were fresh, venue was clean and welcoming. All participants were given gloves while prepping the dumplings and food was very carefully kept seperate from other participants. Cocktail making was very educational and so well explained! We loved it as a special treat for our anniversary.

Cooking class review by Antonella Costello - Sydney

Jokin Zaldua Nov 2022


The venue was very nice and cozy and the staff was super friendly and accommodating. The teacher was good and he gave some background explanation about the two cocktails we made. The feast at the end of the cocktail making was just amazing, small portions of lots of different dishes and everything was so tasty. The experience was overall good value for the money, especially because we were given lots of delicious food, but I would have liked to make at least one more cocktail for what we paid, the cocktail making experience itself felt too short. However I feel it’s worth the time and money, it’s a perfect date night experience :)

Tyrone Dallas Nov 2022


Teacher was engaging and knowledgeable, was able to break it down and explain.
Did the class with my partner for our 1 year anniversary.

Class started 30minutes later and the class went too quick, potentially another cocktail would be good. Would struggle to see how they would fit the 2 1/2 hours otherwise.

Food was fantastic. My partner being vegetarian and myself a meat eater, they are able to accomodate. Would recommend.

Kate Mumford Nov 2022


Great fun!
Hamilton and Mitch were great teachers for cocktails and dumplings, and Pauline made excellent cocktails when we stayed after the class.
Would highly recommend to anyone who is looking for an informative and entertaining time!
We’ll be back for dinner!

Julie Luong Nov 2022


We had a blast making cocktails and dumplings! Honkas team were very accommodating with dietary requirements and the dumpling were very tasty. Cocktail class was also really good fun.

Gavin Black Nov 2022


Good venue, close to kingscross train station. The cocktail making was great fun, it would be good to always mix up different cocktails. The dumpling make was so good, we struggled to eat what we made for two people. Great experience

Cooking class review by Gavin Black - Sydney

Rhiannon Perrett Nov 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Teachers were fun and knowledgeable. Class was informative and loads of fun too. Great location. Highly recommend!

Cooking class review by Rhiannon Perrett - Sydney

Jonathan Knell Nov 2022


Teachers were all so great and enthusiastic in teaching us how to make cocktails and dumplings. Had a very good time.

Emma Bartlett Nov 2022


The teacher was great, she was funny and shared lots of knowledge.
Cocktails were yummy, and looked amazing.
Didn’t eat much of the food as by the time we got it, we had been drinking. Food looked good, I look forward to going to Honkas

Charlie Balmer Nov 2022


Teachers were hands on and inclusive - a lot of fun and great new knowledge! Loved it!

Mark Tossell Nov 2022


The teacher was amazing and we had a blast making cocktails. Food was delicious and staff were awesome.

Elizabeth Reay Nov 2022


Great afternoon making two delicious cocktails. Instructor friendly. Feast afterwards was yum! Looking forward to trying making cocktails at home

Lachlan Rolley Nov 2022


An incredible experience, bought it for my boyfriend for our anniversary and we loved it. Great teachers and atmosphere.

Tess Borges Nov 2022


Was a fun lunch out and the cocktail class was enjoyable.

The dumpling is more of a dumpling stuffing class than a proper walk through of how to make and cook dumplings.

Teacher's response

Hey Tess

I am glad you enjoyed the class overall. We have deliberately made the class simple for guests, we are not a cooking school, more an entertaining experience.

Thanks for your feedback, we will amend our wording to make this more clear.

Thanks

Hamilton

Mike Jarocki Nov 2022


Great value
Class was a bit short but the feast was very tasty with lots of dishes

Ariela Dionisio Nov 2022


The place was easy to find. Ambience of the restaurant and bar was super cozy, chill and upbeat. Staff were very accommodating in guiding us to where we need to go for our class. Since this was a belated birthday gift for my friend she absolutely loved the cocktail and dumpling making classes. The teacher was fun and informative and made the overall experience pleasant and smooth sailing Definitely an experience to bond over with loved ones!

Charlotte Hesketh Nov 2022


My partner and I, decided to do this as a date night for something different ! We have an 18 mo old so needed to break up the monotony of just going for dinner dates. It was so much fun The staff were awesome and we really had the best night. Highly recommend

Richelle Lau Nov 2022


Food was very good and the staff were patient and attentive with our class. The venue could get a bit loud so it was hard to hear our instructor at times

Michael Henley Nov 2022


I booked this class for my wife’s birthday and she thoroughly enjoyed the experience. The teachers were terrific and friendly and the staff at the venue were exceptional. We really enjoyed eating our dumpling creations while basking in the warm Spring sun, with our bottomless package.

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Michael Henley - Sydney

Caitlin Gilbert Nov 2022


Was at a great venue, teacher was fab, the dumplings were delicious and we got plenty of them!

Amelia Comley Nov 2022


Had the best time and made a couple of friends along the way. Definitely worth a go for anyone!

Dorothee Seeto Nov 2022


We had a very good time. The instructors were lovely, the setting was very pleasant and we got two good cocktails and plenty of yummy dumpings at the end of it. It was nice that the group was quite small too (10 people). I wouldn’t recommend it for the serious cooks out there because much of the work was actually done for us, but would definitely recommend it for people looking to do something different from a standard dinner. It’s good fun! I wish we had received printed recipes or links to the recipes at the end.

Janice Vargas Oct 2022


Great experience.
Cocktail making class was so much fun. The teacher was great and very patient. It was amazing experience. The feast of Asian foods was good. Highly recommend to all my friends!

Cocktail class review by Janice Vargas - Sydney

Luke Smith Oct 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


The cocktail making class was fun, you learn easy to make drinks that don't require expensive alcohols or mixers and get to sip on them as you move onto making some dumplings. The dumpling making was simple to pick up, you have a vegetarian and pork option as well as learning three different types of methods to fold dumplings. They then deep fry, steam, and pan fry them for you as you can sip on another cocktail and wait to eat them! I enjoyed it with my partner, very fun experience.

David Halcomb Oct 2022


From start to finish this was an experience that far exceeded expectations and I could not rate it more highly.
From the moment we entered the staff were very friendly made us feel welcomed. Both teachers new their stuff and really made it fun.
On top of that the atmosphere, quality of food and cocktails topped of a great night.
We are already planning a group of friends to have another crack at this class

Rhianon Dykstra Oct 2022


Our teachers were fabulous with a wealth of knowledge on their subjects! They explained and demonstrated everything for us so it was easy to understand. The venue was so easy to relax at, no matter the station we were seated in (lounge on arrival, bar for cocktail class, indoor sears for dumpling making and outdoor seats for eating up our yummy creations). I highly recommend this class, it was lots of fun and the teachers were awesome.

Cooking class review by Rhianon Dykstra - Sydney

Nesrine Hassani Oct 2022


Amazing! We had a lot of fun. Highly recommend with a group of friends or family

Nicholas Drage Oct 2022


Was a great class. Mitch was great thank you. Will definitely do it again with friends

Kristy Mueller Oct 2022

6 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Great time today.
Great food and cocktails
Atmosphere was great too.
Hosts were awesome. Had the best time.

Rachel Langford Oct 2022


delicious dumplings, great teaching on creating different dumpling styles and super tasty! Can’t wait to try at home

Adriana Yuen Oct 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Fantastic class for a couple or group. We went as an anniversary treat and we had a great time. The cocktail teacher was funny and obviously very experienced. The 2 cocktail selections were great, something we will definitely be making again at home.
The dumpling teacher was lovely and knew how to explain and demonstrate things in the easiest way so that we all ended up with beautiful looking dumplings.
The ingredients smelt, looked and tasted fresh and we really enjoyed eating our creations.

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Adriana Yuen - Sydney

Lachlan McPhail Oct 2022


Good teachers.
Nice venue.
Good company.
Skills improved kinda.
Good quality.
Fun with good humour.

Will Repanellis Oct 2022


The class run by Hamilton and the team at Honkas was a blast! I took my team along as an after-work activity and a way to help some new starters build relationships with others in the team. The balance of lessons and time to converse, laugh and enjoy each other's company was perfect. If you're looking for a team-building exercise or something fun to do with others, I would recommend looking no further!

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Will Repanellis - Sydney

Samantha Sissi Oct 2022


This was a fantastic experience and the staff were absolutely awesome! It was a really engaging and enjoyable activity; Would highly recommend!

Shani Oct 2022


A great experience would recommend for a date night or anniversary. Super fun environment and vibe.

Nhi Quan Oct 2022


the class was great! the teacher was very informative and gave good tips. we really enjoyed the class.

Emily Draper Oct 2022


We loved this class! The cocktail teacher was awesome and we learnt a lot! Dumplings were also good, made so many (couldn’t eat them all) but they were very tasty. Also made a new friend so was a great time all round :)

Carol Sizgoric Oct 2022


It was such a fun day! Both teachers gave clear instructions and were always happy to answer questions and provide tips, our dumplings tasted better than they looked!

I posted some pics on facebook and lots of people said that want to to a class too!

Thanks
Caz

Sarah Maclennan Oct 2022

9 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews


The course was great, I’ve done it before and I really enjoyed it so I did a second time.
The teachers were lovely, funny, good to talk to and they gave good instruction. Materials were all supplied and were great.
Class was well paced and in a really lovely venue, the atmosphere was relaxed and fun.
I enjoyed making the cocktails, making dumplings and meeting people. It was nice to sit, talk and eat dumplings and drink afterwards.
I would definitely recommend this class for groups, couples and individuals.

Ashleigh Quirk Oct 2022


Everything was great, the teacher was amazing the venue was great. I’d recommend it

Mark Firth Oct 2022


Awesome fun Teacher was great fun, lots of chat, organised and went well ! Great fun !

Lucy Eigenstetter Oct 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


We had a lot of fun, the cocktail aspect was great but the dumplings were very average. I was expecting that they would show us how to traditionally make them from scratch but it was very basic with pre made wrappers which I’ve done at home before.

Olivia King Oct 2022


When we entered the restaurant it seemed very chaotic and seemed as though there wasn’t enough staff for the amount of people there. Our class started a little late but our teacher (I can’t remember his name) was great. We went to the upstairs room which had a very strange smell, smelt like the toilet which was just next door. The class itself was good, loved the cocktails and dumplings but we didn’t actually get that much ‘teaching’ about actually making or cooking the dumplings it was more just put ingredients in a bowl and in a dumpling wrapper. When we came down to eat the dumplings it seemed as though there was more staff so seemed less chaotic.

Snezana Ulbrich Oct 2022


We did the cocktail making classes with an Asian banquet. The classes were really good and lots of fun. Great venue and easy to get to by public transport. The food was amazing and just kept on coming. All in all highly recommended.

Adam Carroll Oct 2022


A fantastic experience from the moment we walked in the door, awesome cocktails and amazing dumplings. Thankyou to Hamilton and Roslyn for your guidance and hosting a wonderful time.

Beth Mellor Oct 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


A really fun evening! SO much food too, I left so full. Also brought my friend who doesn't drink and the bar tender showed us how to make some non-alcoholic cocktails which were also delicious.

Angela Lovegrove Oct 2022


Loved the experience, staff were great, cocktails and dumplings delicious! Fun afternoon, would love to do more of these experiences.

Jordana Hobday Oct 2022


The class was so much fun, and the food afterwards was amazing. Would love to come back

Man-Ha Time Oct 2022

5 ClassBento workshops attended • 5 reviews


Cool, calm and casual. Great location, hosts and even better food. Cocktail making classes are a fun date night activity. Definitely a must try for any occasion.

Cocktail Making Class with a Feast review by Man-Ha Time - Sydney

Pete Paradisis Oct 2022


So enjoyable! Mitchell was a fun and knowledgeable teacher! bought this as a gift for my brother’s birthday and we thoroughly enjoyed the whole process. totally recommend!

Cooking class review by Pete Paradisis - Sydney

Suzanne (Sue) Oct 2022


The welcome drink was easy to enjoy in the lounge, great music and open air space. We gathered around the bar where our fabulously entertaining and engaging. She kept us laughing through the entire event. There is time to gather and chat about the experience while they cook you dumplings. You will not go wrong by purchasing the unlimited wine/beer.

Cooking class review by Suzanne (Sue) - Sydney

Claudia Lyons Oct 2022


Best birthday gift! We had so much fun making cocktails and dumplings - would definitely recommend!

Deirdre Fogarty Oct 2022


Mitchell was a fantastic teacher, made the whole group feel super comfortable and, honestly, bless his patience. We had a ball, can’t recommend highly enough!

Nick Brown Oct 2022


Great cocktails, great dumplings and awesome teaching experience by the team. Would highly recommend for anyone looking for a fun date activity or small Christmas party.

Lillian Marchand Oct 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Class was timed perfectly well.
The feast and cocktails were delicious!.
I would have liked to be in a more private area for the cocktail making class and perhaps a more creative looking cocktail.

Jesse Albrighton Oct 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Great experience. Made awesome cocktails and ate delicious food! Highly recommend it! This review needed some extra words before it could be sent lol

Cocktail class review by Jesse Albrighton - Sydney

Meg Vella Oct 2022

4 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews


Great venue and atmosphere. Cocktail Teacher was very engaging and entertaining. Lots of good tips shared including safely removing the glass once you’ve shaken the cocktail.
Dumpling teacher was equally engaging and clear with instructions though this was more hands on. Got to mix and make the dumplings then eat then once they had been steamed or fried. Fun afternoon. Highly recommend

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Meg Vella - Sydney

Natalie Duff Oct 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


Great fun friendly staff well run however the sewerage smell throughout the venue was very off putting.

Cooking class review by Natalie Duff - Sydney

Troy Bersais Oct 2022


Kieren was a very fun, informative he was also supportive and made every body feel welcome

May Miles Oct 2022


Amazing class! Definitely worth it, super friendly workers and yummy drinks and food. Would recommend!

Holly Peasland Oct 2022

22 ClassBento workshops attended • 19 reviews


What a fun afternoon, Kieran was a great Cocktail teacher, not only were they delicious we learnt some great tips too. Dumplings were fun to make and so yummy. Our teacher was very friendly and attentive. We had so many dumplings, we took a few boxes home. Thoroughly recommend this class Happy Birthday to Alex and Ian

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Holly Peasland - Sydney

Judy Ranson Oct 2022


A fun experience cocktails and dumplings what more could one want Fun teachers and warm friendly atmosphere.

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Judy Ranson - Sydney

Clair Norton Oct 2022


Such a fun time! The cocktails and dumplings we made were delicious, the teachers and hosts were knowledge and fun and the whole experience was great. The dumplings were also so yummy and there was so many of them we couldn't even eat them all! I'd recommend this to any of my friends.

Patria Manalili Oct 2022


We booked a private class for my sister's hens night and had a fantastic time! Both the cocktail making and dumpling making classes were very informative and easy to follow. The hosts were great and we walked away with some new recipes which we can't wait to try at home.

Vicky Truscott Oct 2022


So much fun and a great group atmosphere. The teachers were funny and original. Highly recommend for birthdays and date nights

Pam Bliss Oct 2022


Was late starting. Otherwise lots of fun the teacher interacted well with everyone - the drinks we made were delicious

Cocktail class review by Pam Bliss - Sydney

Callan Beerens Oct 2022


It was alright, not amazing but not bad female instructor was nice and funny! Thanks

Barbara Trevizam Oct 2022


This is such a great experience! It was my first time attending a cooking class and everyone should try it at least once! Teachers are really nice, drinks and food turn out to be great even if you don’t have any experience and it’s a fun way to spend time with your friends or meet new ones.

Cooking class review by Barbara Trevizam - Sydney

Nicole Morley Sep 2022


Great food - Bar tender was friendly, funny & easy going. Would highly recommend for a date night or celebration. Thanks for a lovely night.

Yogini Rajan Sep 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Lots of fun. The teacher was engaging and the venue was very cool. Highly recommend

Andrew Lee Sep 2022

4 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Great mixologist and teacher! Very friendly staff! Great food and lots of it! Will definitely recommend the class to friends

Fiona Sep 2022


Had an amazing time here making cocktails and dumplings. It was great that we also got to sit and enjoy the dumplings (cooked 3 ways!) afterwards.

Nicola Daniels Sep 2022


Excellent excellent experience. Our wonderful teacher Keiran was amazing! He was so patient and explained it so well. Food was excellent. High quality and spaced so evenly that you could chat between and not feel rushed but also not wondering where it was. So much fabulous food. Great value for money 10/10 recommend. Thank you honkas bar + eats for having us

Kharl Carlos Sep 2022


Teacher provided easy to understand instructions and demonstrations and we were able to complete the tasks. He was friendly and easy going.

Cindy Karo Sep 2022

5 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


Really enjoyed the class. The whole experience was fun. The teachers were funny, informative and very engaging. Both cocktails and dumplings were delicious

Amanda Rogers Sep 2022


Staff were amazing. So informative and great at what they do. Lovely atmosphere and decor. Awesome suggestions for other things to do in Sydney too! Thank you so much- we enjoyed every minute

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Amanda Rogers - Sydney

Talise Falconieri Sep 2022


From the moment we arrived, it was clear it was going to be a fun experience. Our teacher was super engaging and helped us attempt to master the art of cocktail making and dumpling folding. I highly recommend this experience for all sized groups.

Vanessa Nuzzo Sep 2022


Great teachers, great vibe, fun and engaging classes for both cocktails and dumplings. We enjoyed it!

Jessica Silva Sep 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Staff were great, vibes were great, and feast was more than enough food. Thanks so much for providing an awesome hens night experience

Kim Phung Sep 2022

6 ClassBento workshops attended • 7 reviews


The guys were fun, friendly and knowledgeable. Had a great time from start to finish. Will recommend to friends and work.

Corinne Mack Sep 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Awesome teacher, learnt lots of cool tips for cocktails and ate sooo many yum dumplings!

Sarah Sep 2022


I really enjoyed both the cocktail class and the dumping class. I will definitely try to make dumplings again! I liked that the dumplings were cooked 3 different ways

Maddy Mukauskas Sep 2022


My siblings and I booked this for a Father’s Day experience with our dad.
The cocktails were delicious and we enjoyed the experience - only thing to note is that it was loud and at points we couldn’t hear what the instructions were, it didn’t damper the experience and we got instructions singularly during when we were unsure but it was something to note.
The dumplings was fantastic, we really enjoyed putting them together and the different shapes, as well as eating them after!
Was a fantastic night and would recommend to anyone!

Tom Greening Sep 2022


Teacher's were competent, capable, and taught basic - advanced methods. everything was pretty much 'idiot-proofed'.

Venue was cool, everything was very organised, like well-oiled machine. Very well done!

Cameron Smith Sep 2022


The teacher was very knowledgeable for the cocktail making portion and was very helpful. The teacher for the dumpling class was also very helpful and easy to talk to. My partner and I really enjoyed the class enjoyed and would definitely think about going for a second class in the future.

Victoria Hughes Sep 2022


A fun and entertaining experience. The Instructions were easy to follow and environment was relaxing.

Lauren Tie Sep 2022


Kieran was fantastic! We enjoyed his knowledge and fun attitude. Thanks for making it a special night.

Scalabrino Maxine Sep 2022


Wonderfully fun and interactive experience- will definitely recommend to friends for a great night out

Mary-Ann Hrvat Sep 2022


Great experience!
And the food was tasty
Would love to come back and try the dumpling class
Great fun, great teacher
Will recommend

Cocktail Making Class with a Feast review by Mary-Ann Hrvat - Sydney

Lilly Saaid Sep 2022


The teacher was knowledgeable and took great care of everyone. I went by myself and they made sure to involve me and talk or answer any questions. I ended up having an amazing time and met friendly like minded people. The dumplings were delish but the cocktails were the winners of the evening. Will definitely recommend and shout out to Roslyn and the staff for making it so memorable.

Cooking class review by Lilly Saaid - Sydney

Christian Hoffman Sep 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Hamilton was a true professional. Pleasure to learn from. Great atmosphere. Incredible food. A truly special and unique experience. Will be back again soon.

Leia Sep 2022


The class was so much fun! The cocktails were just as delicious as the dumplings.

Would highly recommend as a fun activity to do with your friends or partner.

Wafa Smith Sep 2022


We had the best time, it was so fun and actually learnt quite a bit! We loved Kieran he was a fantastic teacher. We will definitely be back again. Dumplings and cocktails were delicious. Highly recommend.

Monica Nguyen Sep 2022


Really enjoyed this class! Teachers were great and made it fun. Was also great to learn a new skill. Highly recommend!

Mark Shillito Sep 2022


Highly RECOMMENDED.
The class size was small which was great. Lots of time to ask questions.
The cocktail making was much more interesting than expected and I learned a lot about making egg foam for cocktails which can be experimented with for later.
They provided everything for making dumplings and did all the food prep work so we could concentrate on making the tricky little shapes and had enough filling to practice.
There was both 'whole of class' and one to one help.
PLUS, they tasted great.

Shaadi Tavakoli Sep 2022


The course and instructiors were informative, fun and engaging 'x plus the cocktails and dumplings were delicious.

Lizzie Shaw Sep 2022


The place is nice, the teachers are great and it was a fun experience overall.

Nathan Bennett Sep 2022


Excellent. My partner and I had a wonderful time at Honka's for the Cocktail Making & Feast experience. Hamilton was an awesome host and teacher for the cocktail class, and we really enjoyed making and drinking those tasty beverages. The feast was fantastic. Delicious Asian dishes, and a lot of it. So much food that we brought what we couldn't finish home. The venue was great, the staff all really friendly and hospitable. Would highly recommend and would be happy to return for another experience.

Cocktail Making Class with a Feast review by Nathan Bennett - Sydney

Tegan Duggan Sep 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Fun experience all around with energetic and fun teachers. Both food and drinks were delicious, I would 100% do this again.

Thomas Adams Sep 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Lots of fun! Class was relaxed and vibes were good. Would recommend to everyone for sure.

Nick Gross Sep 2022


Roslyn was a great teacher for both cocktails and dumplings. Great value for money and a great way to spend an afternoon.

Peter Caucino Sep 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


the teacher was good and showed some new drinks to make and the feast was very tasty

Nicole Auerbach Sep 2022


Create event. The teacher and space were awesome. We learned to make two cocktails and two types of dumplings. Highly recommend this

Joanne Farley Sep 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Both the cocktail course and dumpling course were great. The staff at Honkas were great.
Two cocktails and more dumplings than we could eat = great value for money.

Dean Rooy Sep 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Really fun and hosts were lovely. Lots of hands on and very engaging. Would recommend!

Monica Enriquez Sep 2022


I need to give the hugest shout out to Hamilton and his team for all their help pulling together a night to remember for my best friend’s hens. From the outset, Hamilton was super responsive with communication and assisted us with the behind the scenes planning for our cocktail workshop and sit down dinner over the space of a few weeks. We were able to access the upstairs bar for an additional fee, which we were given a lot of freedom to decorate and personalise to our hen.

On the night itself, all attendees’ drink and dietary requirements were catered to and a range of guests from their teens to their 70’s enjoyed themselves a lot! The workshop was easy to follow along, yielded incredibly tasty cocktails and the feast was delicious. Special thanks to the team on the floor who were friendly, accommodating and also willing to go along with the chaos we brought in our wake.

Thank you to the Honkas team who have very deservedly become THE unofficial hens venue in Potts Point.

Cocktail Making Class with a Feast review by Monica Enriquez - Sydney

Helen Torrisi Aug 2022


The venue was fine although from the pictures shown when I ordered the class it would have been nice to be placed in the room in the photo which was upstairs closer to the bathroom and out of the elements. In saying that we all had a good time and the service and food was lovely. Would highly recommend!

Cocktail class review by Helen Torrisi - Sydney

Sarah Monds Aug 2022


Both teachers were engaging and quite funny. The actual bar had a great vibe to it. Overall, was a lot of fun!

James Mackintosh Aug 2022


Was a great experience with my friends. Will definitely recommend again to anyone who's looking for a great sunday afternoon experience.

Gail Biowman Aug 2022


Fantastic activity to do as a group. The staff were very attentive, great service, food & drinks available through out the 3 hour Dumpling & Cocktail making Class. My clients loved the interaction. The venue was also great. We will be back. I highly recommend it.
Gail
Allianz Global

Cathy Lunsmann Aug 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Both teachers were good, especially the cocktail teacher. It was a fun evening with friends.

Elijah Koullapis Aug 2022


Did the Cocktails + Feast class. Was really well done. Making cocktails to start with - really instructive! Then a feast to finish. The food just kept on coming - don’t eat before going, so much delicious food! Will come back again just for the food!

Kieren Turner Aug 2022


Great fun, friendly staff and a great experience all round. Accomodating of extra needs too (GF dietary)

Samantha Cowley Aug 2022


Loved the venue, staff were really friendly, cocktails and dumpling delish. Fun night out. Thx Honkas

Kristie Boyd Aug 2022


This was a fantastic, informative and fun experience. We absolutely loved it! A big thank you to our teachers! They were kind, knowledgeable and had a great sense of humour. Definitely a 10/10 and will recommend to friends!

Kylie Koch Aug 2022


Loved this cocktail making class. Kieran was fantastic, making it a fun night and showed our group great tips and tricks for the best and tastiest cocktails. He suggested how to adapt the recipes for more options. Followed by a super tasty dinner, and no one left hungry. Perfect class for our Hen and her friends.

Cocktail Making Class with a Feast review by Kylie Koch - Sydney

Annie Robinson Aug 2022


We had such a lovely night. This was a present for my sister for her birthday and I am so happy it didn’t disappoint. Both cocktails tasted amazing & the dumplings were so much fun to make and so yum!
We loved every minute , thank you

Christian Batey Aug 2022


Had a great time at the class. kerian and Mitchell really made it a lot of fun

Madalena Matarazzo Aug 2022


Great Teacher! Cocktails were easy to make and super yummy. The venue was easy to find and the food was amazing. If you are looking to have some fun, I definitely recommend this course.

Peta Barry Aug 2022


Lots of fun - great venue to remain at after the class too. Dumplings were yummy

Marilyn Casallas Aug 2022


We were lucky to have a class with only another couple so they paid a lot of attention to us. Staff was very welcoming and fun to be around. Great drinks and food. Amazing value for the whole experience.

Amanda Beach Aug 2022


What a fun afternoon. Cocktail making was hilarious and dumpling making informative. Relaxing after and enjoying the fruits of our labour capped off a fabulous day.

Cooking class review by Amanda Beach - Sydney

Malcolm Grant Aug 2022


Both teachers were great.

They presented the information in a simple, understandable and effective way.

The content was well structured and easy to follow.

Having a range of dumpling shapes meant that we were able to gain confidence as we went along.

Rachel Woodley Aug 2022


Our teacher was great! Funny, informative and personable. She took time to help us out individually if they saw it was needed and even had a lovely chat with us post class.

I have already recommended this to anyone who will listen! Cocktails and dumplings were not only fun and interesting to make, but also delicious!

Cooking class review by Rachel Woodley - Sydney

Priya Pagaddinnimath Aug 2022


Had such a great time.Fun and easy to navigate ! Would recommend to friends and family.

Bernard Fok Aug 2022


Both classes were great fun and learnt many things, the teachers taught them really well, really friendly and made it fun!
I thought it was pretty good value for money!
I'd do another course with class Bento.
Just one little thing, wish there was one set of utensils for each person for the cocktail making.

Carmela Paje Aug 2022


The experience was great. We had friendly instructors that were informative and entertaining. Highly recommend it to anyone who wants to try it out!

Noel Aug 2022


Excellent course, well paced and both teachers made it fun for all involved, and didn't feel rushed.

Mika Meadows Aug 2022


Really fun, food and cocktails ended up great. Bar was good to hang out at afterwards

Diogo Santos Aug 2022


the cocktail instructor was very friendly and he knew well what he was doing, however a little more hygiene handling the fruits ( tonges) would be great, the bar was sticky, we should have a cocktail napkin or some wet wipes for cleaning our hands afterwards would be a good idea.
for the class I believe some aprons would help to keep ourselves clean, the soy sauce jar was a bit dirty/sticky when we had it.

Teacher's response

Hey Diogo,

Thanks for your message, we appreciate your time.



Sorry to hear that the utensils were not used on all items, it is part of our health and safety practises and we have discussed this with the instructor to ensure this does happen with all ingredients moving forward, including ensuring that the bar is clean at all times. We try to be as environmentally friendly as possible and therefore avoid using wet wipes or tissues unless necessary. We do try to communicate as clearly as possible that the sinks we have have on site are available for everyone, and will make sure we communicate this clearer to everyone in future.



Thanks,

Hamilton

Bettie Taylor Aug 2022


Great atmosphere and teachers. The cocktails were fun and playful. It got me a good buzz before making the dumplings. The teacher gave good instruction and challenges. Overall great experience and value.

Alexander Madonna Aug 2022


We all had a great time and enjoyed making some delicious cocktails and dumplings! Instructor was very easy going and a great accompaniment for the evening.

Daniel Russell Aug 2022


Cocktail teacher was great
Dumpling teacher could act like he cared a bit more thanks

Morgan Smith Aug 2022


We did the dumpling class for a team activity and had a great experience. The staff were very attentive for our group - would highly recommend!

Eesha Bhargava Aug 2022


Had a fun time! However, I came in a group of six and we felt that the amount of dumplings we had wasn't enough. It looked as though the filling quantity was the same for smaller groups. It would have been great to have more of a hand in creating the mix.

Teacher's response

Thanks Eesha

I am very sorry for this. I will chase up with my team and find out what happened.

Thanks for your feedback, this is very unusual as we make sure everyone has lots of dumplings to enjoy and most people can not finish them.

Hamilton

Callum Sellar Aug 2022


Teachers were great fun and enthusiastic, the cocktails and the dumplings were tasty and the venue had a great atmosphere, we stayed back another hour or two enjoying that other drinks on the menu

Katrina Reyes Aug 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Our group had a great time at Cocktails and Dumplings. The staff were friendly and the drinks and food was delicious. The dumplings cooked in a few different ways was a nice touch.
One thing I might suggest is to do the dumplings first (or have some snacks) so you can line your stomach before all the drinks!

Cooking class review by Katrina Reyes - Sydney

Sophia Begg Aug 2022


This class was super fun! The class was very organised and the teachers were engaging, and friendly. We got to make two cocktails and a whole tray of dumplings! So good!

Tez Thompson Aug 2022


Kieran was amazing easy to get along with and made the cocktails class so much fun. right person for the job. Thank you
Loved the hands on experience in the dumpling class. The dumplings were so delicious. Thank you Matthew. Highly recommended Honkas-Bar + Eats

Cooking class review by Tez Thompson - Sydney

Celeste Offord Aug 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


Most amazing experience! Was so much fun and we can’t recommend enough! Definitely a must do.

Rhiannon Aug 2022


So much fun! Highly recommend. Dan was really funny and made the cocktail making class really enjoyable. Gained some cocktail making knowledge from the class too. Food was great, would come back again! The baos and dumplings were amazing!

Cocktail class review by Rhiannon  - Sydney

Jessica Honeychurch Aug 2022


The teachers were fantastic, the cocktails and dumplings were delicious and everyone had a lot of fun making them! Would absolutely recommend the class to others and looking forward to doing it again with clients in the future.

Edwina Tan Aug 2022


Highly recommend this class. The teacher is amazing and the food exceeded my expectations. Overall very pleased and would definitely return as a patron next time.

Cocktail Making Class with a Feast review by Edwina Tan - Sydney

Samuel Priestley Aug 2022


Good venue and good teachers, staff was lovely and the vibe was excellent from start to finish

Belinda Lowndes Aug 2022


The cocktails and dumplings class was great, we had so much fun and it was value for money, would definitely do another one.

Achim Boers Aug 2022


I’m motivated to start using that cocktail making set now finally.
And loved the dumplings

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Achim Boers - Sydney

Joita Karmokar Aug 2022


Would highly recommend this class. Teachers were super friendly and helpful. Great atmosphere and the dumplings and cocktails were delicious!

Tameeka Haas Aug 2022


Great instructors for both cocktail and dumpling making and we loved the variety of ways the dumplings were cooked

Chloe Dizon Aug 2022


Great cocktail and dumpling making class! Instructors were thorough with their explanations and the recipes were delicious. I love how you have time to sit down and enjoy your creations afterwards.

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Chloe Dizon - Sydney

Kate Read Aug 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


This was a great night out with a difference, really enjoyed this class and would recommend

Shanice Sairlao Aug 2022


The class was soooo much fun Cocktails and dumpling were so yummy & the teachers were friendly & entertaining.

Would defs recommends to anyone!

Huyen Truong Aug 2022


Fun class with cool music, good drinks and easy to follow instructions! Would recommend to everyone!

Cooking class review by Huyen Truong - Sydney

Rani Krishna Aug 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


It was a light, informative and super fun event. We had drinks and we laughed with strangers. Loved every bit of it with my date.

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Rani Krishna - Sydney

Georgina Mazzotta Aug 2022


Really pretty venue, soo many dumplings and an overall a really fun night learning how to make dumplings and cocktails

Jenny Rea Aug 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Such a fun evening, the staff were so friendly! Lovely relaxed and fun atmosphere, would definitely go again.

Emily Harvey Aug 2022

4 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


They were all fun and lovely and very helpful. Everything was done very efficiently. Thank you

Dalton Snell Aug 2022


Had a great time both teachers were great, kind and helpful, good value for money and a fun experience!

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Dalton Snell - Sydney

Joyce Bonello Aug 2022


Kieran was lovely &funny. The room was set up, equipment was clean & room well set up. Drinks were well set up & fun.
The dumplings - ingredients all set up. Teacher was available to ask and having the dumplings cooked three ways yummy

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Joyce Bonello - Sydney

Natalie Radatt Aug 2022


Teachers were great, venue had a great atmosphere. Everyone was very friendly and very relaxed. We were not rushed to eat or leave which we really appreciated. Food was yummy amd cocktails were delicious. Thank you!

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Natalie Radatt - Sydney

Gen McLachlan Aug 2022


Excellent class, fun and engaging with fabulous staff making the experience more enjoyable. Loved it

Rowena Nasr Aug 2022


Fantastic class, fun and knowledgeable staff an excellent day out and great to learn new skills

Kim Aug 2022


I did the cocktails & dumplings class.
The teachers were great. The venue is very nice. I highly recommend

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Kim  - Sydney

Sharmaine McLeod Aug 2022


We had a fabulous time everything was great. Good and cocktails were yummy. Thank you

Elijah Montenegro Aug 2022


i booked this for my partners birthday and he absolutely loved it! 100% would recommend to anyone who loves dumplings :)

Amber Hook Aug 2022


Great class! Was super fun and had so much food after to enjoy. Would go again in a heartbeat.

Becky Harding Aug 2022


Everything was amazing!

The instructors and staff were super helpful and extremely friendly. We went for a hens party, and nothing was too much trouble. Would 100% recommend this class to everyone!

Shashi Wilson Jul 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


Very well organised with equipment and ingredients. Easy to follow and teacher was easy going and entertaining.
Enjoyed it thoroughly.
Highly recommend it .

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Shashi Wilson - Sydney

Jamie Alvarado Jul 2022


Cocktail and Dumpling classes were great. we had a great time and the staff were very attentive!

Michelle Duncan Jul 2022


We found Hamilton & Dan to be very friendly & engaging. The class was a lot of fun & the feast delicious!

Cocktail class review by Michelle Duncan - Sydney

Maya Sawaqed Jul 2022


This was a really fun gift idea I was given. The instructors were great and kept everyone in a fun mood, and it was such good value for money

Cooking class review by Maya Sawaqed - Sydney

Lee Jul 2022


Really fun night. Very well run! Great cocktails and dumplings, even those made by me!

Lee Knight Jul 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Really friendly and engaging teachers. Lots of fun, great evening, and learned how to make things at home. Thanks a lot!

Lauren Burns Jul 2022


Great experience! Such a fun class and the dumplings were delicious Would highly recommend this

Reema Kedambadi Jul 2022


Super friendly teachers and great service made our day
Both the cocktails and dumplings we learnt to make were super delightful!

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Reema Kedambadi - Sydney

Patrick Lopez Jul 2022


An engaging and fun class and very good value, especially with the amount of food included

Leon Young Jul 2022


Kieran is an engaging teacher and made it fun. Would recommend for date night, groups, work events etc

Rhiannon Bell Jul 2022


The teacher was really knowledgeable, content was great, and the feast afterwards was delightful. Venue was also a cool location I hadn’t visited before but will definitely be back!

Claudia Barbera Jul 2022


The instructors were so friendly and helpful and the ingredients was great. Awesome venue and lots of fun!

Michael Davidson Jul 2022


Great set up and well prepared for our team. Even with our staff being loud and boisterous, all staff remained polite and nothing was to much trouble.

Jennifer Wong Jul 2022


Very fun class, I got this as a birthday gift for a friend. Generous serving of dumplings. Highly recommend!

Josh Liew Jul 2022


My partner and I had so much fun making these cocktails! The instructor was friendly, funny and a great teacher. Not to mention the food was pretty great too!

Penelope Richards Jul 2022


Staff were more like friends after a while! A great day; learned a lot; thanks!

Cooking class review by Penelope Richards - Sydney

Eimear Whyte Jul 2022


We had an excellent night. Easy going friendly staff, great cocktails and lots of tasty dumplings to eat after. There is really good vibes in this place and I will definitely be back to do the class again.

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Eimear Whyte - Sydney

Bethany Maclean Jul 2022


I loved this class! Everyone was so nice and helpful and the delicious food at the end was a bonus!

Emily Cheung Jul 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


Took my friend to this class for her birthday and we had such a great time! The teachers were friendly and funny, the space was so nice and cosy and the end results of the cocktails and dumpling were delicious. Would 100% try this again!

Laura Hayward Jul 2022


Such a fun class both the bartender Keiran and the dumpling chef were great. Highly recommend.

Melanie Stuart Jul 2022


Amazing! Cocktails were delicious! Dumplings were lovely and easy to make! Thank you so much!

Olivia Christodoulou Jul 2022


Loved the class! Our teachers were super enthusiastic and lots of fun, they kept it very light hearted and enjoyable. Would definitely come back

Tracey Rona Jul 2022


A great team event thank you! Great service and fun had by all, funky venue :)

Glen McArthur Jul 2022


What a way to start our night out ! Just Brilliant informative and full fun great job by all the helpful staff.

Tylah Duggan Jul 2022


So much fun! The teachers were lively and personable - and the food and drinks were all delicious! - Great class!

Fran Simpson Jul 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


A wonderful and well organized experience! Two specialist teachers providing simple instructions. Everything we made was simple and delicious. The venue was perfect for the event. Highly recommend!

Flynn Buffington Jul 2022


Our teacher was fantastic and hit all the marks of being a charismatic and entertaining trainer, unfortunately I don’t remember his name but he had a astronaut tattoo on his forearm. it’s also great value for money considering you get 3 standard drinks across your 2 cocktails and dumplings galore (we even had leftovers!)

They pan fry, deep fry and steam your dumplings so you are a great mix too.

thank you so much for all your hard work! we had such a great time.

Robyn Nori Jul 2022


Such good fun. Great personable trainers who were friendly and helpful. Loved both the cocktails we made and had a lot of fun making all the dumplings … and eating them. Nice little venue to top it off. Would highly recommend … we’ll definitely be back Thank you guys

Cooking class review by Robyn Nori - Sydney

Catherine Stander Jul 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


We were given this as a gift, fantastic venue (easy to get to on public transport). The evening was a fun experience, really enjoyed making the cocktails. A great way to have a night out, after making the dumplings we were able to sit and chat over eating the dumplings we made. The whole experience was fantastic and I would highly recommend it as a gift or to spoil yourself.

Cooking class review by Catherine Stander - Sydney

Emma Fowler-Hand Jul 2022


10000/10

Wonderful experience, learnt as much as I could while lit af

Made beautiful memories with my friends and had awesome teachers/staff helping and serving.

All my love, see you next time bc we coming back babbbaaaayyyyyy

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Emma Fowler-Hand - Sydney

Alannah Ayre Jul 2022


This was such an amazing experience! I had so much fun. The people here were so much fun and sweet and made it so enjoyable to be here. I will be back 100%.

Lisa Faddy Jul 2022


Teacher was good. Wife had fun

However:
My wife and I have asked FOUR times for all communications (emails and texts) to be sent to her, not me, and class bento have been unable to achieve this. You need to fix this as I bought this as a gift and needed her to manage the dates etc.

Isaac Lombard Jul 2022


Friendly staff and good quality food and cocktails made in the class. Great gift for anyone that enjoys the occasional dumpling or cocktail.

Ellen Atkinson Jul 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


SO much fun! Very easy to do and a good team event. Thanks to the staff

Angelina Aliotta Jul 2022


Welcomed with smiles and friendly staff. Cocktail making was lots of fun and the teacher had lots of excellent tips and knowledge to provide and the cocktails were yummy!
Dumpling making was very hands on and we had lots of fun during the whole class. The teacher had lots of dumpling folding tricks and was very encouraging and entertaining and the dumplings were also very tasty. We had left over dumplings for days. We definitely recommend this experience for a fun night out with lots of laughs.

Thanks to the team at Honkas.

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Angelina Aliotta - Sydney

Irina Barykina Jul 2022


I expected more knowledge and more experiments. We just made a few cocktails - which a bit too simple. The food was very good

Teacher's response

Hey Irina,
Thanks for your feedback. We try to make our classes fun experiences where we teach you how to make different cocktails. As it is entry level, we keep it as simple as possible as most people have never made a cocktail in their lives.
I am glad you enjoyed the food and hope to have you in soon.
Hamilton

Grace Gilpin Jul 2022


The dumpling and cocktail class was incredible. The whole team had an absolute blast! Venue was great, the cocktails were awesome, food was YUM and definitely value for money. The whole team at HONKAs took great care and made sure we had a blast. Learnt new skills and was a great team bonding experience. THANK YOU!

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Grace Gilpin - Sydney

James Parkinson Jul 2022


Teacher was fantastic and very knowledgeable.
Would recommend.
Has got us purchasing a cocktail set and doing it at home

Tina Tran Jul 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Lots of fun learning to make the cocktails and then drinking it. The feast was indeed a feast ,I was totally stuffed.

Kiarn Freeman Jul 2022


Great class with easy to follow demonstration. Great tasting food that was cooked a variety of ways and awesome choice of cocktails.

Joshua Carey Jul 2022


Hamilton and Roslyn were terrific. They taught us a lot and we’re very friendly and able to explain the steps in good detail. Don’t even have to mention the feast at the end very delicious. Definitely recommend the experience!

Dennis Busljeta Jul 2022


Great personality with good info provided,feast was enjoyable,great value for money all good

Danni Richardson Jul 2022


Way to go team. Everything was amazing and we will definitely be back for meals and drinks again.

Michele Ferris Jul 2022


Roslyn was a amazing host. Great sense of humour and food made it a great afternoon. Food was amazing. Highly recommend, a great way to celebrate my 60th birthday.

Cocktail class review by Michele Ferris - Sydney

Madi Patch Jul 2022


Great experience! Staff were super knowledgeable and taught in a friendly and clear manner. Cocktails and dumplings were also delicious!
Highly recommend

Emma Bartlett Jul 2022


great class, friendly teachers and great food/drinks! Would do more classes with them, and highly recommend.

Morgane Lemarchand Jul 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Such a great evening!
The two activities were fun and enjoyable! I highly recommend it

Deborah Pallett Jul 2022

4 ClassBento workshops attended


Despite a very cold rainy night Keiran and Roslyn were very warm and inviting.
Had so much fun- and everything was delicious.
I bought this as a gift for my girlfriend and she loved it!
Thanks so much

Kristina Borg Jul 2022


The class was great, both our instructors were knowledgeable and friendly. All round a great experience, with drinks and more than enough food for two people!

Ryan Urban Jul 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Great value and lots of fun. Highly recommend for a dinner type outing or date.

Michele Suzuki Jul 2022


Friendly teachers. I highly recommend the class. I had so much fun with my friends.

Daniel Blackburn Jul 2022


Really good staff were friendly very good for a date night would recommend to friends

Luke Ellery Jul 2022


Really enjoyed this class Teacher was great, value was great, had heaps of fun.
Would recommend purchasing some cocktails of your own in addition to the two created throughout the experience.

Nicole Armstrong Jul 2022


Very good with lovely staff assistance! Was a great experience with a group of friends

Cooking class review by Nicole Armstrong - Sydney

Thatiana Ferreira Jul 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


The dumplings and cocktail were fun to learn and tasty. Also, it was great to know a new bar.

Emily Woods Jul 2022


Cocktails were good, we learned a lot. Food tasted good, the dumpling filling was good.

Danny Rothwell Jul 2022


Good fun, whilst learning something new in an entertaining environment.
Dumplings for breakfast in the morning

Penelope Coronel Jul 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


very well organized and the teachers and staff offered an excellent customer service. we had a very nice and different experience. thanks to the team!

Liza Gubska Jun 2022


Awesome experience! Really enjoyed the class, cocktails and dumplings were delicious ☺️ Great service too! Thank you

Martin Naef Jun 2022


Great evening. Food was excellent and the self made cocktails too Thank you Honkas bar & eat

Carlos Marmolejo Jun 2022


It was a really good experience. The bartender was very nice and all the staff in general I would recommend it to anyone who is looking for a great evening with friends.

Jimena Hurtado Jun 2022


The class was great very practical and the feast was delicious the experience was good value for money would definitely recommend

Patrick Viana Jun 2022


This class was very good, we enjoyed it greatly. I'm amazed by how many dumplings you get to make and then eat.

Sandy Baltussen Jun 2022


Fabulous fun Great teachers, great cocktails and delicious dumplings- such a fun afternoon ! Thanks so much

Annabel Caley Jun 2022


Great class, fun and relaxed vibe made it enjoyable. Venue is super close to Kings Cross station and very accessible. Learnt to use all the basic cocktail making equipment and had a ball learning to fold dumplings, and they served them both fried and steamed

Cooking class review by Annabel Caley - Sydney

Pamela Lloyd Jun 2022


Both teachers were great and made us feel comfortable and they were very engaging with the members of the group. Our dumplings were so tasty and loved how they cooked them 3 different ways for us, Thank you for the day it was so much fun

Cooking class review by Pamela Lloyd - Sydney

Anna Coombes Jun 2022


Great class! Teachers were relaxed, patient & lots of fun. Cocktails & dumplings delicious. Would definitely recommend

Cooking class review by Anna Coombes - Sydney

Carine Mousseux Jun 2022


Great class for a work team building day. Teacher was lovely and food tasted great.

Catherine Gard Jun 2022


Lots of fun making cocktails with Kieran. they were super tasty along with our dumplings

Anthea Wall Jun 2022


The teachers were awesome and the food was amazing. I didnt know what to expect but it was a fun experience and would recommend it to others.

Sophie Duffy Jun 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


An awesome experience with friendly staff and some yummy cocktails and dumplings. Would definitely recommend!

Karen Wheelwright Jun 2022


Awesome Just do it….so much fun! Brilliant teachers - a great way to spend your afternoon!

Rachel Lawrence Jun 2022


Mitch and Kieran were such great teachers! The cocktails were delicious and easy enough for beginners and making the dumplings was great too!

Lucy Lennon Jun 2022


The Scottish dumpling teacher was not as friendly as everyone else however everyone else was so nice

Ishara Seneviratne Jun 2022


Kiren was a really good teacher. He explained everything very well learnt a few tricks that I didn’t know before.
The venue was really good and the staff were very friendly .
And the food was really tasty . I would definitely recommend it anyone who wants to do something fun and learn a few tricks as well .

Cocktail class review by Ishara Seneviratne - Sydney

Brittany Hoffmann Jun 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


We had the best time!
Both teachers were knowledgeable, fun, and helpful!
Would highly recommend!
We’re already planning our second visit
Thank you so much Honkas Bar!

Joanne McClelland Jun 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


I attended your Cocktail and Dumpling class last Saturday 18 June at Honkas Bar and Eats. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience and the instructions was great. I would however have liked a recipe card for the cocktails and dumplings so I can make them myself at home. If you have such a thing please email it to me at [email protected].

Andrew Sommerich Jun 2022


The class was well presented and fun. Teachers were experienced and knowledgeable and the experience was a positive one overall.

Merena Nguyen Jun 2022


I chose this class for my birthday and it was so much fun and such a great idea!

The only little mishap that happened was since it was a mixed class, it seemed like our dumplings went to the other group - the number of plates/dumplings just didn't add up. However, the other table were sooo lovely and were offering dumplings to a few other tables because they felt it was too much for them. We heard and spoke to them and said our dumplings may have been mixed up with theirs. It all worked out in the end because they were thankfully very nice! If you decide to do this class, just keep an eye out for your dumplings ;)

Zena Santos Jun 2022

12 ClassBento workshops attended • 8 reviews


Such lovely people, very welcoming and friendly. Very light hearted class with a delicious selection of diy drinks and dumplings The venue is lovely and convenient. Hubby and I had a great time. Thanks Hamilton :)

Emily Frey Jun 2022


Great experience and generous portion. Would definitely return for another experience. Highly recommended. Had lots of fun

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Emily Frey - Sydney

Madeline Beoughton Jun 2022


Great experience. Loved making cocktails and dumplings. So much food. It was great. Hamilton is very up to date with the latest info on cocktails. Thanks for a great day :)

Zoe Bird Jun 2022


Great fun, delicious cocktails and yummy food. The teachers were really funny and helped guide us through each step in the process.

Nicola Orphanides Jun 2022


loved the class, cocktails were yummy and ate so many dumplings. would recommend this class!

Liz Dimond Jun 2022


Both teachers are very engaging, knowledgeable, and it was a lot of fun. There were ample food for everyone.
Highly recommend it

Frankie Smith Jun 2022


absolutely loved it! funny amazing staff who taught amazing dumplings and cocktail recipies absolutely reccoment

Tamara Jun 2022

8 ClassBento workshops attended • 9 reviews


Amazing class and fantastic value. The host was very patient and informative, and kind and gracious enough to wait for us when we were late. Cocktails were delicious and will be easy to make at home, the food was also abundant and good quality and a great variety. Cannot rate this highly enough.

Erin Foord Jun 2022


Loved it, everything was fun with a nice relaxed atmosphere. Would definitely do it again

Kristine Jun 2022

5 ClassBento workshops attended • 6 reviews


Absolutely brilliant and such a fun way to spend an afternoon.
Congratulations to the host for delivering an interesting and informative cocktail lesson that everyone could follow. We all successfully created two amazing cocktails each and enjoyed a delicious and generous banquet afterwards.
The staff are friendly and the service good.
Honkas is definitely worth a visit.

Faye Chong Jun 2022

4 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


Fun class, great and fun teacher and superb food! Will come back again for the dumpling class

Melissa Dunkerley Jun 2022


Great class! Would recommend. Both cocktail and dumpling class was fun and yummy, helpful staff

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Melissa Dunkerley - Sydney

Linda Nguyen Jun 2022

4 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Class was good. Would be better if they did the cocktail making whilst the dumplings were being cooked so that we didn’t have to wait around as much

Teacher's response

Hey Linda

Thanks for your feedback. We have found overwhelmingly that people prefer to do the cocktail part first for a number of reasons. We will investigate ways of speeding up the process of serving the dumplings.

Hamilton

Suzanne Stanton Jun 2022


Had such a fun evening, loved how the little tricks of the cocktails were explained and I'll feel confident making these cocktails again. Good variety of cocktails and fun food, especially loved the dumplings and banana fritters. The staff were so attentive and friendly !

Audrey Sparks Jun 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


So much fun! Great night and our teachers were so lovely and involved. Had a fun little group and food and cocktails were delicious

Kate Goulston Jun 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Took mum here for a suprise birthday present - We had the most amazing time! Staff were so lovely, great quality food and cocktails and super good value. Definitely reccommend!

Cooking class review by Kate Goulston - Sydney

Tristram Bennett Jun 2022


This was a really fun class and the teachers were great and interactive. Incredible value for money.

Corina Pruscino Jun 2022


Great experience! Was extremely fun and engaging and the cocktails/dumplings were delicious ☺️
Both teachers were very entertaining and gave some insight into the history of cocktails and dumplings

Melissa Humphries Jun 2022


The teachers for both cocktails & dumplings were engaging, informative and fun !

Such a great activity for a couple or group. Highly recommend.

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Melissa Humphries - Sydney

Denzel Florez Jun 2022


Happy to answer questions (both)
Appreciate the teacher's observance to advance my group ahead of another group to keep us challenged and engaged (dumplings)

Aine Lynch Jun 2022


What a fantastic, fun way to spend an evening. From the time we walked into Honka to the time we walked out, every member of staff meeting us feel so special. Kieren's cocktail making classes are wonderful and engaging. With everything we needed to make some fun drinks with no shortage of alcohol Roselyn's dumpling making is second to none and we never once felt like we didn't know what or how to do something. How much fun yo be able yo sit doen afterwards and say 'I made those' . We came away with lots of new skills and some very fond memories.

Cooking class review by Aine Lynch - Sydney

Melinda Walters Jun 2022


Great fun. Friendly staff and great food. Would recommend it for a fun night out to anyone.

Katrina Montgomery Jun 2022


Amazing staff, service and all round experience Can’t wait to do it all again

Adam Alijagic Jun 2022


Amazing personality had a good chat with everyone and made it feel like you were at a mates place. Came and chatted with us after like legends. Had the best time

Patris Disomma Jun 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


it was a lovely experience and a fun thing to as a team building event.
We walked away with a few new skills. The teachers were so knowledgeable and explaining each step making it easy to follow
highly recommend.

Luke Milligan Jun 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Absolutely fantastic! The cocktail making aspect of the class taught us how to make two classic cocktails and enjoyed every minute of it. The dumpling making aspect was also amazing and taught my partner and I a new skill. The staff were very helpful and patient within the teaching process and were accommodating to my partner who has dietary requirements and catered to her needs. Will definitely come back and dine here as well, as the food was lovely too.

Chloe Young Jun 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Had such a great time making both the cocktails and dumplings! Lots of dumplings cooked in different ways and were delicious. Definitely recommend to anyone and will do it again x

Cooking class review by Chloe Young - Sydney

Tayla Ment Jun 2022


Staff were funny and attentive and taught us to make great cocktails, would highly recommend.

Sarah Cufer Jun 2022


Lovely venue. Excellent engaging staff who also like a chat and a laugh. Made the whole night relaxed and enjoyable. Great with a group of mates

Murray Orake Jun 2022


Had an amazing time! Delicious cocktails and dumplings; very relaxing environment, knowledgable staff. Met some great people as well in the class and shared dinner and drinks with after! Great experience

Belinda Bool Jun 2022


We had a great time! It was fun learning the art of making a cocktail and the dumplings were so yummy! Learning about the different ways to fold and make a dumpling was great. I can’t wait to make some.

Roula Philip Jun 2022


It was Great really. We really enjoyed the dumplings and lots of them.
Will definitely recommend doing this one.

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Roula Philip - Sydney

James Conaghan Jun 2022


The experience was incredible, learnt a fair amount and the fun of bartending and drink making. One area of improvement could be with the food and maybe bringing out a couple of dishes at a time, since some foods would pair well with some others

Kathryn Politis Jun 2022


Venue was great easy to find and close to cbd.
Teacher was great to explain the approach and ingredients. He made the session a lot of fun

Peta Lee Jun 2022


The team had an absolute Blast! Hamilton and the Honkas Crew could not have been more accommodating. Highly highly recommend. Peta

Ashleigh Schaafsma-Fullick May 2022


Was such a welcoming atmosphere and a great time. Would highly recommend for anyone looking for a fun Sunday activity

Rachael Wright May 2022


The teachers were absolutely awesome, the course was so simple and the end result was amazing. I would absolutely recommend it as a casual and fun experience

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Rachael Wright - Sydney

Jonathan Hagewood May 2022


The teacher was fantastic, the cocktails we fantastic, the class and final product were fantastic. I don't have a negative thing to say about the whole experience, 10/10 would do again for sure.

Ayush Mainali May 2022


The teachers were amazing. We had a really good experience. I highly recommend trying it out

Tara McKerlie May 2022


Absolutely loved this experience Both teachers were so welcoming and fun. Made the classes a great time!

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Tara McKerlie - Sydney

Millie Muroi May 2022


Great energy and really delicious creations - a great way to show the city off to friends!

Elizabeth Claire May 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


My friends and I had such a lovely time Great hosts and wonderful environment. Highly recommend :)

Bec Rumens May 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


This was such a fun experience. I didn’t know what to expect but any idea I had was exceeded. The cocktail making was very chilled at the bar, Kieran was an easy going and fun teacher, the cocktails were delicious with quality ingredients. We learned quite a few different dumpling folds, which were clearly explained and easy for a novice but also looked great. Fillings were very tasty! Would highly recommend Honkas cocktail and dumpling class! Will likely be back with other friends.

Whitney Benson May 2022


This place is such a vibe. I thought the bartender was fun with the cocktails he showed us (both of which I loved) and the dumpling class was awesome. Ate way too many dumplings though. Lol! Great experience overall.

Brent Harris May 2022


Roslyn was very easy going and made the class fun for all! Would recommend to friends

Alex Fili May 2022


We had so much fun making cocktails and dumplings. Our teacher was really friendly and welcoming. We made two delicious cocktails and then made the dumplings. Our dumplings were steamed, fried and deep fried. It was an enjoyable experience and would go again. Perfect for a date night or celebration!

Cooking class review by Alex Fili - Sydney

Nicole Badstuber May 2022


The teacher was lovely and helpful, cool bar and nice area setup. Lots and lots of dumplings. Great overall :)

Sevcan Eminov May 2022

4 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Easy and informative lesson. Teacher was engaging and entertaining. Cocktails were great, dumplings were tasty and straight forward to assemble.

Patrick Humphries May 2022


My husband and I had the best time at this cocktail and dumpling class. Kerian took our class he was super friendly, funny and really knew what he was talking about. He was super easy to talk to he made the class lots of fun and I picked up a lot of little tricks. The bar that we were at was perfect has everything you needed and was set out really well , We will be booking more classes for sure.

Sam Chisholm May 2022


A very fun night with fantastic and knowledgeable staff! The cocktails and dumplings were delicious.

Sky Zandt May 2022


This class was super fun and dumplings were yummy. Instructors were great and very helpful.

Alex McKibbin May 2022


Bar man was very knowledgeable and gave really great insights and history of cocktail making! Cocktails were super easy to make!
Dumpling session was fun! Would be good to do more flavours!

Martha McKenzie May 2022


Thank you for having my Partner and I at Honkas. We were very excited for this class and enjoyed the time however it wasn’t very personable and lacked enthusiasm. At a high price our expectations were different however the concept is good. We thought the drinks and dumplings were tasty and enjoyed the process however would have loved to see how the chefs cooked the dumplings to get the full experience.

Joanne Groot May 2022


A fantastic experience. Everything was set up ready on the bar for the cocktail making. The barman instructor gave clear easy to follow instructions and had a good sense of humour. The transition to dumpling making was smooth and everything was ready to go. The instructor moved around demonstrating and supporting where needed. On completion we moved to cosy set tables and enjoyed eating the dumplings.
Would be keen to go again and would definitely recommend the experience to others.
Thanks for a great afternoon.

Cooking class review by Joanne Groot - Sydney

Caitlin Millauro May 2022


Very friendly and personable
Great advice
Good technique
Loved the first cocktail, lychee martini
Plenty of food

Cooking class review by Caitlin Millauro - Sydney

John Williams May 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Classes were so much fun, staff were friendly and easy going, great atmosphere, great drinks and even better food. Would definitely recommend

Michelle Gil May 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


Great class with awesome teachers! Highly recommend attending! Great food and cocktails! A fun time!

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Michelle Gil - Sydney

Rita Eskaf May 2022


If I could give a star for every dumpling my friend and I made, I would! Highly recommend this class it was so fun and easy to follow. Best of all, we had dumplings we couldn't finish eating so they were lunch the next day!

Cooking class review by Rita Eskaf - Sydney

Caryn McNee May 2022


Great people and good fun in a nice place - Went with three girls and it was great fun.

Monica Ward May 2022


Such a great experience! Both parts of the class were so enjoyable and the staff was absolutely lovely

Ashleigh Steer May 2022


Really friendly and a great class to do. I will definitely be making the cocktails again and the dumplings were delicious and explained in a way that was easy to understand

Tanya Mankarios May 2022


Teacher was so lovely, learned some proper skills for making cocktails! Location was great and food was yummy also.

Sarah May 2022


We booked this for a hens day and we absolutely enjoyed both the cocktail making and dumplings. The staff were awesome. We highly recommend and can’t wait to book again.

Tamara Lastro May 2022


I bought this class as a gift for my boyfriend and we both had the best time. It is great value for money as we were there for a few hours and made so many dumplings. We had the best time as well :)

Brenna Moore May 2022


We had a really good night, a special thanks goes to our lovely teacher who was not only very helpful but also authentic and loved a good chat on the side! The other couple we met there was also very nice and easy to talk to.

Very good value for money, too, we made a total of 50 dumplings - and somehow managed to smash them all there!

Delvene Michael May 2022


We had a great time! The perfect team bonding day. The team at Honkas went above and beyond, and catered to all our needs. Thank you!

John Chesterman May 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Great fun interesting personality, attentive and helpful. Food tasted great and he made the evening more enjoyable.

Katie Ashworth May 2022


Teachers were engaging, knowledgeable and funny! Enjoyed the commentary/history but it wasn't too much (ie didn't make the class boring). Easy and fun to follow along, will definitely be looking to do another class soon!

Frances May 2022


Our teacher was AMAZING! Loved him
Tasty dumplings if I do say so myself x

Venessa Blundell May 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Had a great time doing the cocktail & dumpling class! Teachers for both were wonderful, so fun and engaging and really informative. We would definitely recommend! Also great value for money I’ve never eaten so many dumplings and still had some to take home!

Ayleshia Pillay Apr 2022


Every aspect of this experience was amazing and worth the money spent! We had the best time!

Chris Zhang Apr 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


Amazing night, teacher was personable and the experience was great. This event was perfect for team bonding and an experience we would do again in the future

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Chris Zhang - Sydney

Nick Bennet Apr 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended


The class was spectacular. Kieran was our guide/teacher and he was flawless. The bar was a bit understaffed due to workers having Covid and they politely apologised for the wait and executed our class amazingly.
Brooke also waited on us and she was very sweet. Overall it was a top notch experience and I will recommend this to friends and family.

Bradley Leon Apr 2022


Great experience! Especially with teachers who are extremely friendly and have great personality and teaching skills. The only thing I didn’t enjoy too much were the taste of the pork dumplings. Apart from that, I couldn’t fault anything else.

We both enjoyed our time and loved every minute of it. Lots of fun and would recommend to others for sure.

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Bradley Leon - Sydney

Clarissa High Apr 2022


Fun and learnt some important creative tricks to cocktails and delicious dumplings cooked 3 ways.
Everything provided and prepared so professionally
Thank you

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Clarissa High - Sydney

Mat Apr 2022


Teacher was fantastic, learnt some great cocktail and dumpling skills. Actual useable skills to implement at home. The two cocktails were delicious, the two types of dumplings were also tasty. Location was fun and modern. Highly recommend to groups or couples in any age group above 18 really. I went with my 62 year old mother and we both had a blast. We also met the owners dog Yank the beagle, nice touch!

Kate Sclanders Apr 2022

17 ClassBento workshops attended • 8 reviews


We gifted this class to my mother-in-law for her birthday and we had an absolute blast! The whole team at Honkas were so friendly, the class was very fun and we learned a lot. The Cocktails were delicious and we made so many dumplings that we couldn't finish them and ended up taking some home!

Annie Kennedy Apr 2022


We had a really lovely night. It was so much fun. The staff at Honkas were extremely warm, friendly, hospitable. Could not be more welcoming. great tuition on our cocktail & dumpling making. Thanks so much.

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Annie Kennedy - Sydney

Janith Silva Apr 2022


Great teachers. the food and drinks was delicious and the atmosphere was great.
Really enjoyable.

Ozan Sener Apr 2022


Excellent class, very fun. Very good for a date or to take a friend. The teachers were great and very kind

Fiona Sephton Apr 2022


We had a group of 10 for a birthday event. The cocktail making class was so much fun and our teacher was very informative. The feast of Asian infusion of Korean, Vietnamese and Japanese that followed was amazing. Beautiful flavours. All the staff on the day and during the booking process were so helpful and accommodating. Would absolutely recommend

Kyle Crichton Apr 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Staff were attentive and welcoming. One member of staff took us for the cocktail making portion and another for the dumpling making,both were very knowledgeable and appeared genuinely interested in what they were demonstrating. Went with my partner for a date and would recommend it for anyone for something a little different

Michael Cunliffe-Jones Apr 2022


Fun, light, skill learning while drinking! Plenty of useful tips to step up our at-home drinks - thank you!

Kerrie McSorley Apr 2022

4 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


Good friendly atmosphere, great fun. Will enjoy making dumplings at home in the future.
Cool little bar in a lovely area.

Suhasini Shanmugarajan Apr 2022


It was amazing! The instructor gave us a good history of the drinks we were making and was very friendly and entertaining. The food was great!

John Mellow Apr 2022


Amazing venue and teacher. Learnt so much and then got to sit down and enjoy our food. Highly recommend.

Megan Kirk Apr 2022


Awesome experience :) easy fun night with just the right amount of food and alcohol to make it a great night

Brigitte Smith Apr 2022


Kieran, our teacher was very friendly and it was overall a really great experience. He was very informative and supportive, even though we'd never done anything like that before!

Cooking class review by Brigitte Smith - Sydney

Chantelle Clarke Apr 2022


The teacher was great Super helpful and stoked with our experience. Great venue and location

Owen Mansfield Apr 2022


We loved both our instructor and the super friendly waitstaff. Great activity and fun day out for our 10th wedding anniversary. Definitely an afternoon to remember

Manish Jhowry Mar 2022


We loved it. Got this as a birthday gift voucher last year abs definitely we ourselves will give this experience to someone else. The instructor was great, got us involved and liking the class. Enjoyed thoroughly making the cocktails and dumplings cause they made it easy to follow. Oh and we stayed after for more drinks and food which were also amazing.

Sophie Moore Mar 2022


Class was great and the instructions to make the dumplings were clear.

I would definitely recommend the class

Lily Corkhill Mar 2022


Such a fabulous experience! The staff were great and the class was really engaging. I would definitely recommend to friends.

Sam McColl Mar 2022


Booked this for my boyfriends birthday with his family and we had the BEST time! Thank you so much

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Sam McColl - Sydney

Sarah Miles Mar 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Great class, The Teacher was very engaging and fun! Would highly recommended this class to anyone :)

Andrew Johnson Mar 2022


Fun evening out. Cocktails were great and teacher very helpful with a great sense of humour. Dumplings were tasty too :)

Dumpling Making Class review by Andrew Johnson - Sydney

Paula Falc Mar 2022


Amazing experience. Staff were fantastic. Food blew our minds.
It’s a must go. Loved the whole thing.

Simone Pope Mar 2022


Teachers were very helpful. Fantastic that all the ingredients and equipment was provided. The venue was well set out.

Emily Welch Mar 2022


The cocktail instructor as well as the dumpling instructor were both very nice and easy to understand with their instructions and demonstrations. We had a great time. Loved that it was laid back and not too serious. People want to learn but they also want to have fun and kickback and this place did it right. We got plenty of dumplings with leftovers to take home to our families which was perfect. No complaints!

Eliza Laundy Mar 2022


Was a great experience really enjoyed it very interesting and fun and we have a great time

Sarah Harrington Mar 2022


Venue and concept were amazing!
So so many dumplings consumed and two delicious cocktails to try!
Absolutely loved this experience

Ciara Byrne Mar 2022

4 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


It was really enjoyable, the teachers were great fun and the dumplings were really tasty! Would highly recommend for a date night or with friends

Leanne Sternhell Mar 2022


It was really fun. Definitely don't recommend driving. The venue is very nice and the service is amazing. Everything is so easy to follow along with.

Tillina Carter Mar 2022


So much fun! Relaxed and friendly vibe. Amazing food and drinks. Our teacher was lovely and I would recommend to everyone!

Valentine Maguire Mar 2022


A fun activity to do with friends while sipping on cocktails. Absolutely loved it and will do it again!

Cooking class review by Valentine Maguire - Sydney

Anoushka Nayee Mar 2022


Great service and a very generous amount of dumplings to eat at the end. The cocktails were very tasty and the dumplings were so yummy. Highly recommend!

Amy Scanlan Mar 2022


We had a lovely night, our teacher was very knowledgeable and we all learnt a lot

Mia Sherrington Mar 2022


Great class! Good teachers and delicious cocktails. Dumplings do take a while to make and cook so make sure you have a little snack before hand if your use to eating early! Good to get to know some other couples and a great laugh in a relaxed setting. Fab activity to do with friends or partners.

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Mia Sherrington - Sydney

Zoe Vassallo Mar 2022


Kieren was great and very fun!
We learnt a lot and we enjoyed the food.

Pina Margiotta Mar 2022


It was a bit difficult to fine Honkus Bar maybe better signage.
Teacher was well organised. It would have been good if he showed us what the packet of pastry looks like as I've never purchased one from the shops. Ingredients were fresh. Teacher walked around and observed and assisted where needed. Explanations and demonstrations on how to make the different shapes was clear.
We waited a fair bit for the dumplings to be cooked, they were delicious when they arrived. It would have been good if they served the dumplings with a salad. If not included in the price we would have been happy to pay for a salad, its nice if you give the customer the option, no one asked us if we wanted something else with our dumplings. Overall a great experience, great teacher, now I need to make them myself again with my family.

Talia Ben-Menashe Mar 2022


It was really fun! The teacher was great and the drinks + food was excellent! Would recommend to anyone.

Sarah Maclennan Mar 2022

9 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews


The teacher was great, talkative and friendly. They provided all materials and taught us how to use them.
The venue was lovely and had a wonderful vibe. It was so much fun, we all sat and ate our dumplings and had drinks afterwards. Very friendly, lovely staff. We talked and had drinks while making the dumplings.
It was so much fun and definitely worth while.

Ivan Sanchez Mar 2022


We enjoy so much the experience and the flavours of the food. The people were amazing. It’s true that we hope to find more teaching with some explanations about the dumplings, or the origins, or the recipes with the quantities. But in general a great experience:)

Michelle Kang Mar 2022


Had a fantastic time, started off with cocktails followed by dumplings. Fun atmosphere and great instructors :)

Gemma Mar 2022


Great enthusiastic teacher who was helpful. He also gave us his demo drink
Nice food that was brought out as small portions frequently

Tasmina Alamgir Mar 2022


The class was fun and the instructor was very lovely. There was a lot of food afterwards provided as well.

Zacc Lathum Mar 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended


We loved doing the dumpling and cocktail making class it was so much fun! The venue was lovely and the hosts were amazing

Tracy Kwang Mar 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


It was such a fun experience! Well organised and the feast was delicious afterwards! 5+☆

Lily Black Mar 2022


We had such a lovely night it’s the perfect place to go for a date night, with friends and family or even for a work function. The teacher was super bubbly and made us feel welcomed. We were taught how to make delicious dumplings and the perfect cocktails for any occasion. I would highly recommend checking it out!

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Lily Black - Sydney

Alaine Burgess Mar 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


Fun to make the dumplings, great ingredients provided. Slow start to the class we were told to arrive at 1145 but the class didn't start till almost 1230. Got to make plenty of dumplings to share, would recommend.

Penny Joseph Mar 2022


Good location and vibe. Delicious food and drink, and useful tips and tricks. Great fun!

Taylor Hare Mar 2022


Had a great time! Kieran was very helpful and always there to lend a hand when needed. We learnt a lot!

Stacey Webster Mar 2022


Great experience! Such a quirky cool place! Teachers were amazing! I would recommend to everyone! :)))

Melissa Bong Mar 2022


I had the best time making cocktails, it was very informative, easy to follow and delicious. I will most definitely recommended to my family and friends. HK

Cocktail class review by Melissa Bong

Miranda Bettes Mar 2022


Bought as a birthday gift and was so happy with the experience, super fun and great value. The venue was really cool and in a great area with lots of bars nearby. The teacher was really friendly and we learnt a lot.

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Miranda Bettes - Sydney

Chad Schneider Mar 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Hamilton was a fantastic teacher. We highly recommend the class and the food is delicious. Highly recommend it!

Rebecca Davis Mar 2022


I went there with my partner with no real expectation however from the time we arrived we were treated as a person and not a number. All the bar staff/waiters are very professional & attentive but most of all very friendly.

The dumpling class was fantastic as we had never made dumplings before these classes are designed for the beginner. The teacher was amazing with taking the time to show us individual the techniques.

Once finished making our dumplings the teacher took us to a beautiful outdoor terrace dining area were we were seated.

The dumplings were served to us steamed, pay fired & deep fried & we were waited on like any paying customer.

All in all I can’t recommend this highly enough to any age group & it was an amazing experience.

Maxine Kok Mar 2022


Venue was great, and all the staff were really nice! When making cocktails the teacher was really nice and explained all the steps well so it was easy to follow along. The dumpling teacher was also great and we ended up learning lot's of new ways to make dumplings! All round great experience!

Lily Paterson Mar 2022


So much fun! The teachers were great and the food and cocktails were delicious, definitely recommend.

Xinyu Hu Mar 2022


It was a great experience. Hamilton was friendly and professional.

Karen Harvey Mar 2022


Fantastic night at Honkers. The cocktail making was so much fun and the food was amazing quality. Highly recommend!

Nicole Freeman Mar 2022


Cannot recommend high enough! Cocktails were great, staff amazing and food was sublime! It’s a must do.

Cocktail class review by Nicole Freeman - Sydney

Carina-Lauren Chong Mar 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


We had such a great time making dumplings and cocktails! Kay was so fun, would highly recommend.

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Carina-Lauren Chong - Sydney

Naz Anell Feb 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Teacher was very friendly, thorough and courteous. Really loved the class, just wish I could stay till the end.
Great venue and ambiance. Would highly recommend to all cocktail lovers , it’s worth the money.
I look forward to more classes in the future xx

Aisling McGann Feb 2022


We all really enjoyed this class - great team bonding event to do! The dumplings were delicious :)

Brittany Feb 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


food was incredible, so much food. so great value for money. the cocktail class was fun too. the lychee martini though is a bit sweet for my liking but loved the gin cucumber one.

Michela Maroni Feb 2022


Was a really enjoyable afternoon and we loved the class and dumplings so so yum

Cameron Feb 2022


Was a great experience. The staff was wonderful and the drinks tasted great. I was blown away by how good the food was, and so much. Would highly recommend

Mum Dad Feb 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


The 'feast' is certainly a feast You get so much food so make sure you arrive hungry! The 2 cocktails are divine too, and so fun to make. The teacher made it entertaining and overall the experience was so fun. I went with my fiance and my parents for a Xmas present and I would 100% go again.

Cocktail class review by Mum Dad - Sydney

Ken Negri Feb 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Teacher and venue were amazing. Once you prepare the dumplings you get a table in the restaurant and the service and staff are just so welcoming and nice. Will likely come back for just the restaurant. Would recommend definitely.

Kristie Kulper Feb 2022


Second time doing the dumpling class, the teach was very slow with starting, during the class and to finish off so it took longer then expected, but the teach was very lovely. Great place, bar tender was great serving cocktails. Food was lovely

Nicola Scott Feb 2022


Very very fun, absolutely loved it One of the best experiences I've ever had

Phoebe Smallwood Feb 2022


So much fun! Me and my friend both had a great time. I highly recommend it!

Marcea Klein Feb 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


I really enjoyed the teacher who instructed the dumpling-making. He was patient, clear, and knowledgeable. I learned a lot.
I would have appreciated a towel while making the dumplings.
The cocoktail instruction was also very clear and delicious.
I am quite surprised that there were no recipes provided in the class. That was so unusable.
The reason given was that there was no time to prepare them however there were other classes and so there must be recipes. Can you please explain why we have not been given or sent asap.
Please provide the recipes.
With thanks,
Marcea

Cooking class review by Marcea Klein - Sydney

Anna Chhuy Feb 2022


Dumplings tasted great! Staff and drinks were fantastic! Had a great timeWould do it again!

Nadia Haryanto Feb 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended


We loved the Cocktail and Dumpling Making class - it was lots of fun and a great team building activity for our work. Hamilton and Manish did a really great job of keeping us engaged, and went out of their way for us. Highly recommended!

Maria Akesson Feb 2022


We did a hens night doing a cocktail class with a banquet dinner afterwards. It was so much fun and the food was delicious! Great staff and service. Highly recommend place to kick off a great night out. Thanks team, we’ll be back /Maria

Aradhana Dey Feb 2022


Awesome experience under the very capable hands of Hamilton, all questions were answered beyond our satisfaction and to top that the food was absolutely delicious. Would highly recommend to all my friends and family

Sara Derballa Feb 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Great Value for money. The teachers were friendly and helpful. Venue was vibrant and the dumplings and cocktails were all great. A Fun date night. thanks!

Cooking class review by Sara Derballa - Sydney

Chris Giometti Feb 2022


Great experience all round.

Teacher was fantastic, helpful and fun.

Would Highly recommend to friends

Dumpling Making Class review by Chris Giometti - Sydney

Talia Delfa Feb 2022


Great host & fun evening Dumplings were delicious and the tips learnt were very interesting! Fun!

Gina Murphy Feb 2022


Good, I would recommend as had fun. And tool some food home to enjoy. Boom.

Jeff Morehen Feb 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


A fun and relaxed class with good teacher. Very pleasurable as you get to finish with eating the “fruits if your labour”

Anita Lay Feb 2022


Loved this! Venue was perfect and had a great vibe, staff were so attentive and friendly and the lessons were clear and well run.
The choice of cocktails and dumplings also fantastic, I’d recommend this experience to anyone.

Cooking class review by Anita Lay - Sydney

Shane Mitchell Feb 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


We had so much fun making cocktails, teacher was great and the food was amazing! Met some great people, learnt a new skill and had a great date. Thoroughly recommend.

Cocktail Making Class with a Feast review by Shane Mitchell - Sydney

Marisa Breytenbach Feb 2022


Friendly and relaxed teacher
Great atmosphere and fun Venue
Delicious food
I would highly recommend coming here

Cooking class review by Marisa Breytenbach - Sydney

Kristen Stanleick Feb 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


This was a fun class. The host was fabulous and all the staff very friendly = a really nice and relaxed vibe. Yummy cocktails and dumplings too. Would recommend.

Rachel Levin Feb 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


This class was so much fun! My fiancé and I loved the no pressure environment as we learned to make two different cocktails and dumplings. The staff was super friendly, the atmosphere was great and they had some great music playing in the background too. Overall a 10/10 experience and the perfect date night!

Ashleigh Ewin Feb 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


We had a lovely time learning to make delicious cocktails at honkas bar and eats

Jenny Chen Feb 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended


Had an amazing time. Teacher was super friendly and clear with instructions. Food afterwards was very generous and delicious! The overall vibe of Honkas was great, will definitely be back for another class!

Benjamin Mir Feb 2022

4 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


We had amazing teachers, surrounded by nice people drinking self made cocktails and dumplings. We thoroughly enjoyed our evening, thank you :)

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Benjamin Mir - Sydney

Alison Lake Feb 2022


Enthusiastic lovely teacher - gave great instruction and was lots of fun. Would definitely recommend this class and meal!

Timothy Smith Feb 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


What was the teacher like?
-Teacher was great! Very knowledgeable and charismatic!

How was the venue?
-Venue was great with lots of options for sitting down.

If materials were provided, did you like them?
-Absolutely and the teacher gave us some tips to buy all the materials!

Was the class good value for money?
- Yes! I would’ve loved if we would’ve done a third cocktail tho!

What did you do / learn?
Learnt how to do 2 cocktails and how to prepare them!

Cocktail class review by Timothy Smith - Sydney

Lyn Anderson Feb 2022


The class was great fun. We had heaps of “well made” dumplings and lots of alcohol

Amber Sk Feb 2022


Awesome experience! Both Hamilton and Kay (the dumpling master) were great! Very knowledgable and made the experience fun. Would 10/10 recommend as an experience.

Christine Pendleton Feb 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


What a 'fabulous' evening with Hamilton ✅
Great tips, tricks and guide for making cocktails at home.
Thank you and the food to follow waa excellent
Great experience and fun Christine

Tracy Breen Feb 2022


All staff were excellent, friendly and helpful
The food was delicious and lots of it with plenty of variety
The afternoon was perfectly planned
Great experience making and drinking cocktails

Liam Feb 2022


Kieran was great, patient, and gave excellent instructions. The food was delicious and fun! Thanks!

Belinda Oshannessy Feb 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


5 star great day loved cocktails and dumplingsfab girls day outthanks Claudio and Keiran!

Liam Mozayani Feb 2022

26 ClassBento workshops attended • 26 reviews


Kieran was really friendly and gave great instructions. It was a fun afternoon, would do it again!

Cooking class review by Liam Mozayani - Sydney

Lauren Yeon Feb 2022


The teachers were very friendly and knowledgeable.
The class was well laid out and ran smoothly.
Had lots of fun and drank/ate good

Cooking class review by Lauren Yeon - Sydney

Hiba Hameed Feb 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Really good teachers, had a lot of fun and loved the class structure too! Thanks so much.

Adam Ragheb Feb 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended


We loved the cocktail class. The food was delicious! It was such a perfect night. Hamilton and the team are amazing

Cocktail Making Class with a Feast review by Adam Ragheb - Sydney

Amy Cooper Feb 2022


Booked this for a Christmas present for my husband, we had such a great time! Learnt so many tricks with cocktails and dumplings. Would recommend

Ophélie Ramaye Feb 2022


The class was really great, the teacher and the atmosphere was fantastic. Learning those new things and actually getting into it was such a nice experience. Thank you for everything.

Lucy Roe Feb 2022


Great teacher. Made 2 cocktails and heaps of dumplings. Great fun. Would recommend for sure!

Yumiko Kadota Feb 2022


The cocktail & dumpling making class was a lot of fun! Kieren was lovely, friendly, and engaging. He was knowledgeable and made sure everyone felt welcome. We learnt 4 different styles of dumpling wrapping!

Hania Syed Feb 2022


Things felt a little disorganised and slow to get started, but we had lots of fun once it did! The cocktail making part included lots of great hands on support, but we felt a little bit lost during the dumpling making. Overall would recommend :)

Arlene Howard Feb 2022


Brilliant class - loved it! Thank you so much for sharing hi your passion and knowledge x

Amelia Howell Feb 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Amazing instructor, and so many dumplings! Would recommend for a great night out

Sending friends soon.

Sally Bowman Feb 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


A Great atmosphere and lots of fun, the dumplings were beautiful & the cocktails were delicious

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Sally Bowman - Sydney

Ashley Stevenson Feb 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


This class was great fun and great value. We did it for a birthday celebration and enjoyed it from start to finish. The food and cocktails were delicious and both teachers were really kind. We loved it ❤️

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Ashley Stevenson - Sydney

Mark Murray Feb 2022


Was laid back and fun, food and cocktails were great
Would highly recommend this to anyone

Rebecca Wightman Feb 2022


Such a great class! The teacher made it fun from the outset with some cocktails and was very personable and interested in interacting with us, and the dumplings were amazing! Would recommend to anyone thinking about it

Chanelle Smith Jan 2022


It was a great experience! Lovely staff and great class. The teacher was really laid back and fun. Would definitely recommend! :)

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Chanelle Smith - Sydney

Fraser Cobham Jan 2022


The instructors, venue atmosphere, food and cocktails were fantastic! I had a lot of fun and would definitely recommend.

John Balestri Jan 2022


The venue was cool and the teachers were fun and helpful. Easy to follow instructions we made two cocktails each, two flavours of dumplings and learnt a few different ways of folding! We met some great people and enjoyed eating our dumplings at the end! Highly recommend this class.

Sam Cook Jan 2022

4 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews


Amazing atmosphere, fun learning experience. Really enjoyed the class, definitely a must do in Sydney.

Cooking class review by Sam Cook - Sydney

Annabel Coome Jan 2022


Everything was great from the setting to the explanation of what we will he making, how and why!

Not only that but the food and drink was brilliant and such good value!

Eliza Tsipkas Jan 2022


Amazing experience, very intimate and good for couples. Staff was lovely very entertaining, friendly and informative. We had a great time and would definitely go again.

Cooking class review by Eliza Tsipkas - Sydney

Hannah Baldwin Jan 2022


We had so much fun in our class last night, we will definitely come back, the class was so well run, relaxed, casual and fun. Both our teachers were funny and knowledgeable, such a cool little bar as well!

Cooking class review by Hannah Baldwin - Sydney

Marah Bonifacio Jan 2022


Such a pleasure having Hamilton and Kay be our teachers during our Cocktail and Dumpling class! Both were extremely enthusiastic and added so much fun to the classes.
They really made us feel at home, and it felt like we were having fun at our friends house. Not only were the teachers super friendly, but even the wait staff just made us feel so welcoming and important. I really like how everything is provided/the right amount/if not, even more, felt like the classes were extremely great value for money.
What an amazing experience and I will rave on about it to my friends and family. We will be back! Thanks for an amazing night!

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Marah Bonifacio - Sydney

Emily Chow Jan 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended


The instructor was very enthusiastic and friendly and came over to help us and demonstrate when we had issues.

Sophia Gibby Jan 2022


The class was really fun and informative. And the food was amazing. Thanks so much

Mads Jan 2022


Had a really fun experience making some cocktails for ourselves along with the fantastic food that was included. Staff were super hospitable and friendly. Good value for money. Highly recommend.

Cocktail Making Class with a Feast review by Mads  - Sydney

Joanna Cheok Jan 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Fantastic value for money and made for a really fun night with friends! Lychee martini and popo trio were delish. The banquet menu for food was a very lovely surprise since I didn't check exactly what was going to be served. Was worried that we might've needed to fill our bellies somewhere afterwards, but we were sooo full from the banquet set. Yum! Thank you Hamilton for the class.

P.S. The loveliest serving staff ever - really wish I tipped him! Whoops!

Cocktail class review by Joanna Cheok - Sydney

Meg Lanham Jan 2022


Friendly staff who are always positive and kind and great social vibe. Good venue as well

Michelle Janissen Jan 2022


We really enjoyed our cocktail & dumplings making class. The cocktail element was informative & lots of fun! Hamilton was a great teacher & cocktails delicious The dumplings easy to follow and tasted amazing. We really couldn’t recommend this experience more highly Thank you

Michal Jan 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


The teacher was personable and gave good instructions. The course was fun and good value for money. The dumplings we made were delicious. Nice venue.

Aleesha Gibby Jan 2022

4 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews


Great fun The teacher was fabulous and the tasks where exciting and entertaining! Loved it!

Jacob Peters Jan 2022


This class was awesome. The teacher was extremely knowledgable and helpful, and made time for every group. We left satisfied with our cocktails, dumplings and new tricks.

Roseanne Cleary Jan 2022


Everything was great. It was fun and informative.
Just needed napkins handy on the bar so we can wipe it down when needed. Staff and service were fab.

Adiel Potgieter Jan 2022


Fun class and great value for money. We enjoyed making the cocktails and left with more dumplings than we could eat.

Cooking class review by Adiel Potgieter - Sydney

Johannes Sudbrink Jan 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Honkas was a great little venueand or teacher was energetic and fun. This made the entire experience really enjoyable. We loved making the dumplings and will certainly try to make some at home in the future!
Highly recommend this class.

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Johannes Sudbrink - Sydney

Hazel Duwenbeck Jan 2022


Lovely class, great teacher learnt a lot would recommend! maybe a tad too much ginger/lemongrass in the dumpling recipe but a minor issue. :)

Julia Rademeyer Jan 2022


We had a great time at this class! Covid put a spanner in the works and Hamilton was able to navigate it well and still give us a wonderful experience. The cocktail making portion was fantastic. Only thing I'd say is a recipe for each drink and dumpling would be a nice take-home.

Cassi Wooldridge Jan 2022

4 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Absolutely loved our class Our teacher was Kieran (I think) and he was wonderful. Couldn’t recommend this class more. It was fun, interesting and a great option for a Saturday late arvo. We also did the bottomless package to enjoy with our dumpling after.

Stephanie Jones Jan 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Hands down the best gift we have been given from family. Food and cocktails are to die for. The experience was relaxed, fun, fab vibes and music. Kieran was an incredible teacher. Would love to come back and do this again.

Cooking class review by Stephanie Jones - Sydney

Steph Yamada Jan 2022


Really enjoyed the class and thought the instructors were lovely.

Only real thing that came to mind was maybe making the dumplings first so that you could eat them with the cocktails.

Curious to see if it’s done intentionally for another reason.

Bella John Jan 2022


Family of 5, age ranged from 13 to 60 and we ALL had a blast and learned so much.
Host was friendly, fun, gave great instructions and very helpful.
The dumplings turned out delicious too.
We learned a new skill, had fun, are yummy food and made some memories.
Perfect activity for any age group or occasion. (Ours was a Xmas present)
We all highly recommend this class!

Dumpling Making Class review by Bella John - Sydney

Kristen Tiong Jan 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended


This was such a fun experience The teachers were very passionate and helpful, and so were all the other staff there. The venue was felt very warm and authentic and everything we were given was great quality. It was great value for money, getting to learn how to make the cocktails (and drink them!) as well as being taught 3 different dumpling folds and then getting to eat so many. Only thing is that this class was postponed due to covid reasons which was understandable, but then it still ran later than they had said and we were quite hungry at the end. But otherwise, a really great time

Cooking class review by Kristen Tiong - Sydney

Anna Sullivan Jan 2022


The teachers were great! Very interactive, and the location was perfect for a class setting. The cocktail choices were delicious and more than enough dumplings were made! Would recommend!

Sarah Alcasid Jan 2022


The teachers were fantastic! My group appreciated the detail that went into each explanation and they also made it very fun! The venue had such a great vibe and all the staff were friendly, I would 100% bring friends back to do this class again.

Vivienne Ricketts Dec 2021


We loved this class. Really tailored to our group and everything was made easy and super clear on what we had to do. Loved it would highly recommend!

Amelia Loughland Dec 2021


Kieren was a great teacher. Fun and helpful which is exactly what you want. The class was the perfect difficulty level

Cheryl-Lynn Peters Dec 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended


It was such a fun evening. We had more food than we could eat so definitely good value. Easy going and very relaxed.

Zoe Lamond Dec 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


I would highly recommend this class. It was a great experience and the cocktails and dumplings were delicious!

Christopher Gale Dec 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Keiran was fantastic. He was extremely patient with us and talked us through every step, making it a fun, easy and delicious experience. We learnt 2 different cocktail styles and 4 different dumpling folding styles. However, I would have preferred to also be given the recipes there and to follow along with them too because I immediately wanted to replicate it and show people my dumpling and cocktail making skills. For me, the only downfall to the experience was getting the bottomless package. We kept on having to tell people every waiter that we were on the package and continually explain to us. We only ended up really having 3 drinks because the waiters took so long to get back to us. It wasn’t really value for money. Overall however it was a great experience and I’m already looking up the next course to do with my partner.

Veronica Mitchell Dec 2021


Such a fun class, really friendly and interactive teachers! The cocktails and dumplings were delish!

Alison Sheather Dec 2021


Great fun, Dumplings were delicious and so many of them! We all cant wait to try deep fried dumplings ourselves at home!

Amy Mayorca Dec 2021

4 ClassBento workshops attended


Making the cocktails and dumplings was soo much fun! And our teacher was absolutely fantastic. I'd definitely recommend this experience!

John Nguyen Dec 2021


Really fun class, teacher was really engaging and friendly making it really enjoyable for our group

Marianna Tuccia Dec 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Lots and lots of fun. Great teacher. Learnt some cool tips. Food was pretty delicious too!

Cocktail Making Class with a Feast review by Marianna Tuccia - Sydney

Gabriella Heruc Dec 2021


Fabulous night out. Great team building! We made some delicious cocktails, and many many dumplings. We did not leave hungry or sober.

Nancy Dunn Dec 2021


Keiren was excellent in his explanations and displays of cocktails and dumpling folding.
Even helping with different techniques for a leftie!
Would definitely re-attend for the value and experience.

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Nancy Dunn - Sydney

Damien Barfucci Dec 2021


Absolutely great experience, you'll love it! Great teacher and a whole lot of fun

Timothy Walter Dec 2021


Teacher was very friendly and made the experience incredibly enjoyable and engaging. Cocktails were authentic and delightful, as was the food! Highly recommended if you love Asian food and drinks, or looking for an introduction to them!

Monica Chahoud Nov 2021


We had a great laugh and learnt how to make dumplings… our teacher was great he took the time to show us techniques. We then enjoyed the dumplings with a cocktail … worth the $ we had a great night

Cooking class review by Monica Chahoud - Sydney

Kseniia Grishilova Nov 2021


Was a great class! The teacher was easy-going and fun! The drinks and food were great! Would recommend!

Erin Burke Nov 2021


Such an awesome experience! I would highly recommend to anyone. Great for a birthday celebration.

Lauren Crocker Nov 2021


The cocktail class was absolutely amazing! Hamilton was really fun and put up with our antics! The food after the class was amazing. Thank you so much for helping making the bride's night amazing!

Sarah Knispel Nov 2021


We had such an amazing time. After months of being unable to get together, this class was perfect for reconnecting and celebrating the year that was! The most delicious cocktails and yummiest of dumplings! We would highly recommend

Sally Hogan Nov 2021


Great venue, teacher, staff, food and drink. Had a lovely night. Would recommend for sure

Lorraine Roque Nov 2021


Highly recommend this spot and activity! Cocktails and dumplings were delicious and our teacher was fun and entertaining. My fiancé and I will definitely be back but with a bigger group! Customer service was also a hit. Cannot recommend this place enough!

Claire Burden Nov 2021


Out teacher was amazing The class was a lot of fun and a perfect balance between instruction and hands on. Sooo many dumplings and delicious cocktails. We highly recommend!

Fizaa Chaudhary Nov 2021


Absolutely Amazing teacher, amazing drinks, amazing food and amazing vibe! Loved every minute of it

Savannah Reali Nov 2021


All we really learnt was how to fold the dumplings. We didn’t learn about where the dumplings come from, their history, the ingredients or alterations to the recipe. We did make lots of dumplings and I had extra to take home though which was nice. But overall it was very average, not a great atmosphere, and a bit boring. Wouldn’t recommend.

Sahan Senanayake Nov 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Both teachers did a great job teaching us. Thank you! The whole class was good value as well!

Ronwyn Miller Nov 2021


Great fun good value for money and yummy food plus good tips on how to make the cocktails at home.

Glenn Earp Nov 2021


Great venue, with well executed classes good choices of cocktails and dumplings would highly recommend

Cindy Lim Nov 2021


The hosts and staff were very friendly and helpful! The overall experience was very enjoyable and relaxed. It did not feel as if they were rushing us at any point. Would definitely recommend!

Fiona Ladu Nov 2021


What a great night out! Hamilton was a fantastic host. Cocktails were delicious and the dumplings tasty.

Anne Macpherson Nov 2021


It was a great mother and daughter afternoon, full of laughs and fun. Enjoyed learning to make the 2 cocktails and the dumplings Great instructions from Keiran and the end results were delicious. Would recommend this to anyone for a great friend, couple or family as a proactive fun thing to do.

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Anne Macpherson - Sydney

Jeff Renf Nov 2021


Class was really well run and great value. Cocktails were delicious and the hand made dumplings were amazing. Would highly recommend

Clara Gomes Nov 2021


This class was great fun, the staff were very friendly and welcoming, I would highly recommend to anyone looking for a fun activity and learning a new skill.

Natalie Herron Nov 2021


Had a really fun time! Kieran was very charismatic and helpful. Really enjoyed being able to make the dumplings then eat them all (there were plenty)! Would have liked a slightly smaller group, as cocktail section was quite slow paced waiting for everyone, otherwise loved it.

Nicola Earls Nov 2021


we had such a fun experience! was great to learn some new skills. we would come back again :) thanks heaps!

Teresa Amey Nov 2021


Great fun and great cocktails. Ideal afternoon for a girls outing. Plenty of food and drink. Our host was informative and fun. Thankyou

Renee Meznarsic Nov 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Fun class, delicious cocktails and dumplings, a great vibe overall, thanks for having us guys!

Aaron Sue Nov 2021


Thoroughly recommend the experience. Kieran is a wonderful teacher who is patient with a good sense of humour.

Margaret Keelty Nov 2021


Fun and yum. Keiran was great, he explained and demonstrated really clearly and he was so patient with us. We made so many dumplings and then ate them - Yum. A really nice day out, well organised and good value. Thank you

Tulin Sayah Nov 2021

22 ClassBento workshops attended • 22 reviews


Such a great day to spend learning new skills in an interactive environment. Staff very extremely helpful and wanted our whole team to have an enjoyable experience.

Cooking class review by Tulin Sayah - Sydney

Jennifer Tang Nov 2021


Kieran was friendly and took the time to coach us to dumping success. Honkas staff were all very polite and obliging. The venue had a fantastic atmosphere were groups had their own space. Dumplings were cooked in three ways to perfection.

Dumpling Making Class review by Jennifer Tang - Sydney

Stephanie Jones Nov 2021

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


We had fun at this dumpling making class. The main focus was on how to fold the dumplings, ingredients come pre chopped and the dumplings are cooked for you in the kitchen. The teacher Kieran was really friendly and knowledgeable. After the class you get your dumplings to eat in the restaurant area.

Dumpling Making Class review by Stephanie Jones - Sydney

Maria Tjoe Nov 2021


They said you can't please everyone, Honkas team definitely proof that wrong! I had 12 other ladies with me for gathering before my wedding and we all love the cocktail making class and the food! Hamilton is so patient with us (13 ladies!) :). It's definitely worth the money and fully recommend this class, even it's for date night! Will come back and bring the husband :)

Cocktail Making Class with a Feast review by Maria Tjoe - Sydney

Marina Kyriacou Nov 2021


Teacher was very welcoming and charismatic! Both the cocktail making and dumpling making was a great experience! Would recommend this experience.

Ashley Warnest Nov 2021


Class was relaxed and fun. Great value for money. Would recommend for a fun day out or team Bonding

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Ashley Warnest - Sydney

Richard Arkell Nov 2021


We really enjoyed our dumpling making class. The staff at Honkas were great, we learnt different ways to make dumplings and then we moved to a table in the dining areas and our dumplings were cooked in the restaurant kitchen.
It was awesome.

Camryn Hilditch Nov 2021


Amazing experience! Highly enjoyed learning all the new techniques. Also loved the cocktails and making them.

Cooking class review by Camryn Hilditch  - Sydney

Aimee Hayton Nov 2021


Great class with a really interactive teacher. Good fun for a group activity or date idea

Aryan Faghihi Oct 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


The cocktail making class was quite informative. It is perfect for beginners and you have fun while doing it. I didn't think the "feast" was actually a feast. It was more like you've ordered a few entrees instead. I was expecting a bit more from the "feast" part of this experience.

Kieron Cunningham Oct 2021


Would recommend to anyone. Fun casual setting. Great location with friendly staff. Cocktails and dumplings what could fo wrong.

Jess Luck Oct 2021


The class was excellent ! I wish we had been given/made more meat dumplings. But otherwise it was great

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Jess Luck - Sydney

Aashna Khosla Oct 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Friendly staff great food and experience
Will defs do it again one day for sure

Amy Mitchell Oct 2021

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Amazing staff So welcoming and accomodating. So happy and fun. Making so many memories. Joyful. Hamilton, Alex, jay, Kieran Amazing

Anson Vo Oct 2021


Our teacher was great. Really fun experience and fun date idea. Got to learn different dumpling folding techniques. You don’t get to cook them unfortunately but at the end you will have way too many dumplings to finish!

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Anson Vo - Sydney

Simone Ligori Oct 2021


Class was fun and enjoyed by all. The teacher was very knowledgeable and friendly. It was nice to complete the class inside and then sit outside to enjoy our cooked dumplings with some drinks.

Roberto Leonardi Oct 2021


Kieran was super helpful, good explanations of everything and made it a fun environment!

The cocktails were fantastic and the dumplings delicious!

The venue is very lovely, immaculate vibe! Would 100% return and recommend to people.

Chris Roos Oct 2021


Really really fun and relaxed - two delicious cocktails and a huge amount of dumplings Yum

Sarah Lean Oct 2021


Great experience to do. I Would recommend to people looking for something different to do.

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Sarah Lean - Sydney

Melody Chen Oct 2021


Great and fun experience. Cocktails were dumplings were both delicious - loved how the dumplings were cooked in three different ways!

Janice Fry Oct 2021


Venue was open,modern and airyTeacher was fun and personable

Food was great and indeed a feast . Great way to come out of lockdown. A most enjoyable afternoon

Louise Darmody Oct 2021


We had such brilliant cooking and cocktail lesson with Keiran,

The venue was also funky with friendly staff.

Wendy Stahel Oct 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


The teacher Kieran was excellent .Patient in teaching us, and a relaxed friendly manner which made us feel welcome.
Ingredients food and cocktails all A1

Julie Dorrain Oct 2021


Really great session. Hamilton was a fabulous host and I would definitely use him again.

Kate Baker Oct 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


We have been in lockdown for 3 months, so getting the team together for a fun Friday event was really important. Hamilton was an amazing host, we all had a lot of laughs and learnt some delicious classic cocktails.
Would recommend!

Libby Edwards Sep 2021


The class was very enjoyable. Hamilton was knowledgeable and entertaining. My take away unlike James Bond, I will never shake my Martini !
Thanks Hamilton

Levi Holmes Sep 2021


It was good, lighthearted fun and also informative

Mark Lavender Sep 2021


Hamilton was a great host and makes me want to check out Honkas in person!

Sam Fong Sep 2021


This was a fantastic event! Hamilton was really entertaining and a truly great host. Would recommend.

Sean Slater Sep 2021


Loved it! Best team session we've done in lockdown

Chris Hanton Sep 2021


The cocktail kit was excellent and Hamilton was really good at accommodating any changes - e.g. address changes, delivery times etc.
The class was somewhat hampered by Hamilton's poor internet - after the first 5 mins, we couldn't see his video significantly hampered him being able to show us how to make the cocktails. It became an audio description task. Quite a lot of feedback from the attendees that it was such a shame as they were really looking forward to the event.

Teacher's response

Thanks for the feedback, we have upgraded our internet and since investigated the connection issues further. We commonly use Zoom to host our classes and have not encountered this before so we suspect it may be an issue we had with Teams. Moving forward if the group is large, we will conduct the class via Zoom and not Teams to ensure we can provide an improved experience.
We appreciate the feedback and hope to host you again in the future.

Heather Shillitoe Sep 2021


It was a great evening - thank you Honkas! It's a super easy class to follow as all the alcohol required for the different cocktails has been pre-measured out for you and sent in the pack.

Hamilton was engaging, fun and knowledgeable.

Would definitely recommend :)

Sue Fisk Sep 2021


Did this with a group of friends while in lockdown. Was great fun and Hamilton from Honkas Bar and Eats was the perfect host. Communication leading up to the event was clear and cocktail packs were generous and delivered with perfect timing. Thoroughly recommend this class.

Cocktail Making and Quiz at Home review by Sue Fisk

Matt Truman Sep 2021


very good except for the internet connection of the instructor!

Gabriel Mendoza Sep 2021


I'm not sure which side went wrong with the video connection but the video was not usable (-1 star). Similarly with the audio, the Q&A was super difficult with the connection issues (-1 star)
Other than that, the concept was awesome and really enjoyed making the cocktails and the interesting trivia!
Just need to work on the at home setup. I'm confident that this event would rate 5 stars in person

Clement Nicolas Sep 2021


Thanks Hamilton! heaps of fun!

Nick Lloyd Jun 2021

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Kieran was an amazing teacher! This was the first class I’ve done and was not sure what to expect, though it was perfect.
Looking forward to putting these new skills to practice. Thanks

Elton Yang Jun 2021


Great experience with great teacher! Learnt how to make two fantastic tasting cocktails in a 40-minute lesson followed up by an 8-course menu which filled us up - amazing value for money overall!

Taylor Brown Jun 2021


excellent experience, great staff. An amazing night. Such a great idea for a date night or catch up with friends

Cooking class review by Taylor Brown - Sydney

Heather Schmidt Jun 2021


Very tasty and the bartender was so patient and funny. Learned some great new skills

Diana Lynch Jun 2021


Our teacher showed great patience and kept cool calm & collected while helping some of our younger guests make dumplings.Well mannered and polite

Jaskaran Singh Jun 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Our instructor was a lot of fun and very helpful with the dumpling making. Highly recommended!

Paul Jun 2021

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


We had great fun making cocktails and dumplings . The whole evening was really enjoyable and we thoroughly recommend it .

Carla King Jun 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Cocktails and dumplings were so yummy. Host was amazing and location was stunning. Highly reccomend

Amy Fradd Jun 2021


The class was a gift for my mum for her birthday! She had no idea and the staff were so friendly! So much fun and a great family bonding experience. You get to learn new skills which is fantastic.

Dhivya Vikneson Jun 2021


Kieran was an amazing teacher, we've never done one of these classes and we weren't sure what to expect but it was perfect. Legend, thanks!

Khye Low Jun 2021


Class was great with a very beginner friendly environment and welcoming teacher. The feast was also amazing, was a blast getting to try so many different dishes from Honkas' menu

Elana Kilpatrick-Coles Jun 2021


Kieran was an excellent teacher, he was warm, friendly, funny, and informative. We had so much fun making cocktails and dumplings and thought it was great value.

Selin Aydogan Jun 2021


The teacher Hamilton was really engaging and made the cocktail-making fun :) the food afterwards was delicious as well

Alex Whymark Jun 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Fantastic teacher! Very helpful, patient and funny. Excellent customer service and a fun class was had by all Would highly recommend.

Dana Bruce Jun 2021


We had such a lovely lunch at Honkas and really enjoyed learning to make delicious dumplings and cocktails

Sarah Jun 2021


It was a great experience! We ended up with around 40 dumplings in total (20 each) and the cocktails were delicious too. The teacher was friendly, patient and explained every step really well. Fun night out!

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Sarah  - Sydney

Lauren Andrade Jun 2021

3 ClassBento workshops attended


The teacher (Kieran, I believe) was absolutely lovely, hilarious, so welcoming and patient. The drinks we made were delicious (one more sweet fruit lychee and the over very fresh and would not be my usual go to but I loved it!) And the dumplings were plentiful! Cooked so well and I had a great time learning the 4 different folding styles that they showed us. A super enjoyable, beginners friendly class, highly recommend!

Marigold Jun 2021


This was a great experience! Relaxing and also entertaining. The cocktails were great and the food was delicous and plentiful. Two cocktails was a good amount to make, but I would have loved to make more.

Jade Slater Jun 2021


The teacher was great and the venue was stylish and in a nice location. The cocktails were delicous and making them was enjoyable. The timing of the meals and cocktails was excellent too. The food was good, some of the dishes were 10/10.

Pavitra Vobilisetty Jun 2021


The class was great! The teacher was fun and enthusiastic. It did feel like some people were paid more attention than the others. And I was expecting to make the batter for the dumplings ourselves too. So I was a little disappointed that we were handed out pre-cut sheets.

Madeline Maric Jun 2021


My friend and I did the class as a birthday gift and we had an excellent time. It was a fun and casual vibe with a great teaching environment. The teacher was very enthusiastic and we really learned a lot.

Gemma May Jun 2021

4 ClassBento workshops attended


Did the dumpling and cocktail making course as a work event - couldn't recommend it more. Keiran was a great teacher and gave us a lot of laughs. Cocktails were delicious and the dumplings were aplenty!

Kelly Matarazzi Jun 2021

5 ClassBento workshops attended


Great experience- delicious cocktails and dumplings! Venue was beautiful and we had the whole upstairs so felt very private.

Zac Gillard Jun 2021


Excellent Teacher, good atmosphere, great experience and lesson, Would really recommend.
Great lesson for first timers.

Christopher Wakim Jun 2021


It was SO good!

The teacher was very enthusiastic and entertaining. We would definitely recommend

Candida Jun 2021


Fantastic experience I had, most certainly was fun and I now can make dumplings great teacher as well

Gaewyn Evans Jun 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Making Dumplings was a great learning experience and fun. The teacher was entertaining and interactive with us. He really made our evening interesting. The dumplings were cooked for us in three different ways and we got to taste and enjoy our handy work and take home the left overs. This is a fun night and well worth doing.

Kate Modic Jun 2021


We did this for a friends birthday and had the best time. Hamilton was really easy to work with to organise a session for our group, and did a great job of designing a menu that appealed to all. Kieran was a delightful teacher, he was very patient with us and had us laughing the whole time. The cocktails were DELICIOUS and we were stuffed with dumplings by the time we finished. Great venue, great food, great staff. 10/10 would recommend.

Drew Maria Jun 2021


Fun and a great way to learn new things. Good value for money. Really friendly and knowledgeable staff.

Wendy Ryan May 2021


A fun way to spend a Saturday,
Kieran had a nice easy manner and was a great teacher and our dumplings were delicious.

Amina Fisher May 2021


The class was lots of fun, and we had a great time. Learnt heaps and loved the cocktails.

Eleanor Scott May 2021


Kieran was a wonderful teacher with a great attitude and positive vibe.
The cocktails and food were delicious and I would recommended to all my friends to do this if they get the chance!

Sarah McAdams May 2021


Kieran was the best. So personable and friendly. He worked really well with the size of the class and made time for everyone.

Lachlan Stuart May 2021


Honestly one of the best experiences I’ve had. It was so much fun making the dumplings and also the detail the bartender went into with the cocktails as we made them.

Aimee Atkins May 2021


Took my partner to this class for his birthday. Three hours of laughs, learning, lots of yummy drinks and dumplings. Can’t wait to do it again.

Cathy Duncan May 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Teachers was great - very informative and helpful (even when a glad broke). We had lots of fun and would recommend this class to anyone!

Cooking class review by Cathy Duncan - Sydney

Allyson Espino May 2021

5 ClassBento workshops attended • 5 reviews


Keiran was so engaging and helpful, he guided us every step of the way and made it so fun! He was so lovely to learn from! The venue was trendy with a great vibe and perfectly set-up for our group.

Great value for money with everything provided from the bottle of gin and vodka to the top quality dumpling ingredients, we definitely feel like we received a lot more dumplings which filled us up well past dinner time!

Emily Cicerkofski May 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Had lots of fun making cocktails with the owner of the bar :)
He was very informative regarding the cocktails and the process
The food was delicious too! Great atmosphere

Mariela Hardwick May 2021


The class was great! Keiran was lovely. We made friends with the couple beside us and Keiran was quick to accommodate us to sit together and socialise with them. Something different and enjoyable for our date. Honkers is a great little place. Heaps of delicious Dumplings. Would recommend this experience.

Rowyn Pepper May 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Venue fantastic. Teacher great. Cocktails we made were tasty and suited my fussy taste. Dumplings were tasty. A worthwhile trip to Sydney for the weekend.

Amy Sketcher May 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Really fun, informative, good knowledge level about the drinks and food we made. Venue was a big surprise. Cool and huge!

Cooking class review by Amy Sketcher - Sydney

Sally Bradfield May 2021

4 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews


Instruction was fun and thoughtful. We had a great time and a great meal. Thank you.

Ben Battenally May 2021


Enjoyed learning some basics about making cocktails, both made where nice, food afterwards was great

Divya Pereira May 2021


Great class ! This was organized through work and we all had a great time :)
Good fun

Niamh Peren May 2021


I was under the impression that the class was about learning to make dumplings. Unfortunately not. Pre bought dumpling wrappers from Harris Farms / Woolworths were heralded as the best, and used here. Ingredients were pre-chopped too so the class didn’t learn much by means of preparation. Just to mix it all together. Then the class didn’t learn how to cook the dumplings as the venue wouldn’t allow the class into the kitchen due to insurance regulations.

Catherine Wood May 2021


The dumpling making class was excellent, the head chef was really great at explaining the different folds of dumplings. The venue was a little cold as the large door was open, however it was also a cold night. The end results were also delicious and cooked wonderfully.

Genevieve Gorin May 2021


Fun day, yummy cocktails and good food! Really enjoyed the activity and was informative :) thank you!

Rose Jones May 2021


Was a great class. You got to sit to make the dumplings, which is a bonus compared to other classes where you stand for 3 hours! It was hard to hear the teacher, but that's because he had to wear a mask so hopefully soon that won't be the case. The dumplings were DELICIOUS, and would happily do it all again. Easy to do, learned a lot, and eating them certainly was a highlight!

Ciaran May 2021


Great class! Good teacher, would do again! I

It was a bit cold sitting outside, also meant the food cooled very quickly.

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Ciaran  - Sydney

Rachel Chilvers May 2021


Good class and nice teacher!
Was a good intro into dumpling making, I think I would have liked to make the dough (not you use pre-made dough).
Only negative was that the venue was quite cold!

Cooking class review by Rachel Chilvers - Sydney

Reece Vernon May 2021


Great vibes & had great fun! The teachers were really professional and knew what they were doing

Madison Schell May 2021


The class exceeded our expectations, was a very enjoyable experience! Would definitely do something like that again!

Susan Sobczak May 2021

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Teacher was friendly and enthusiastic. It was a good balance between learning new things and being able to give them a go a bit more independently.

Chloe Bekiaris May 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


This was an awesome experience. My sister and I bought it as a mother's day gift. After making and drinking two delicious cocktails, our creative juices were certainly flowing. We made a plethora of dumplings under the instruction of our hilarious instructor. Each group got their own table, which I really liked. Then we were able to try the creations we made 3 ways: steamed, deep fried and pan fried. A delicious experience from start to finish! Thank you!

Emily Porter May 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Great evening! Really enjoyed it.
Kieren, the teacher was great. Great fun, funny, charismatic and gave really clear instructions.
Would definitely recommend!

Kyle Gardiner May 2021


Excellent food and drinks! The hands on experience was even better then expected. Amazing service from the host with great instructions and made the night memorable

Ainslie Brown May 2021


Friendly staff, great food and value for money. Would recommend this class and definitely book again

Cooking class review by Ainslie Brown - Sydney

Marlee King May 2021


The teacher was very friendly and helpful. We all had a good laugh during the cocktail making and the cocktails were delicious! We learnt new ways to make dumplings and we will be trying our own at home because they are worth making again! Would recommend for sure

Kane May 2021


Very good atmosphere. Great fun making cocktails. Food was amazing and staff were awesome. Great work guys

Rachel Ramsey May 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


The teacher was very knowledgeable and created a great atmosphere !
The venue was super cool and perfect for the day!
The class was the perfect length not too short not too long ! The cocktails were super delicious even though I normally don’t like gin I loved it!
The food waa fantastic quality and super delicious!
Great value for money and definitely coming here again

Cocktail Making Class with a Feast review by Rachel Ramsey - Sydney

Bri Bradshaw May 2021


Great night! Nice
Relaxed teacher and so many dumplings to eat and delicious cocktails. Well worth it!

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Bri Bradshaw - Sydney

Matilda Roberts May 2021


Great, friendly and helpful teacher. Good quality ingredients with generous servings- made so many dumplings! Such a fun class!

Suzanne Cross May 2021


Such a wonderful informative evening really relaxing and enjoyable , amazing food and cocktails in a relaxing atmosphere would certainly recommend to friends and family, very attentive but respectful staff five star ⭐️

Lily Chan May 2021


Everything good,interesting and nicely,
if the food can be delivered quicker will be better.

Cocktail Making Class with a Feast review by Lily Chan - Sydney

Mandy Simpson May 2021


We had a great time at the cocktail and dumpling class. Kieran our teacher was very knowledgeable and helpful. Venue was easy to find and parking stations close by. The dumplings were fun to make and tasted delicious.

Karina Vasserman May 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Great teacher, great class. Good dumplings and new flavours. Had a really good time at the class

Merinda Dreise May 2021


Teacher was very funny and engaging.
Made cocktails at the bar and then sat to make the dumplings.
Loved the whole night

Jessica Irwin May 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended


This was so good! I took my mum here for a Mother's Day adventure, and we both loved it. Kieran was an excellent teacher and such fun! The cocktails we made were delicious (I'm definitely making that lychee martini again) and the dumplings were so tasty. It's something I'd love to do with my friends well.

Cooking class review by Jessica Irwin - Sydney

Paul Koch May 2021


Great venue with lots of space for drinks and dining as well as participating in the classes. Our teacher was very friendly, open and helpful. We had a flawless experience. Highly recommend for a fun time.

Jacqui Carvalho May 2021


We loved this class! Fun location, we enjoyed being able to order cocktails while making the dumplings. By the end of the class we all felt confident in folding the 3 styles of dumplings and will hopefully try to recreate them at home soon. Note you don't actually cook the dumplings (this is done by the kitchen) but we were more than happy to just eat our creation at the end. Great night out.

Caroline Gallagher May 2021


This was a present for one of our friends. We thought we'd like to do something together and we are happy we did. The venue and hosts were lovely. We had a great time shaking the cocktails and making the dumplings.

Morgan Polinelli May 2021


Fun class, teacher was great and got a great amount of dumplings for the price! Would go again for sure!

Paul McCormack May 2021


This class was great. Teacher was excellent. Everyone in the group had fun and we learnt how to make 2 great cocktails and 3 types of dumplings. Highly recommend.

Karen O'Keefe May 2021


Awesome
Will definitely be buying me a cocktail shaker! Loved the dumpling dough didn’t know that existed. The venue was lovely and I was surprised when we moved to the lovely cushioned area to eat.

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Karen O'Keefe - Sydney

Taryn Guyatt May 2021


Kieren was really engaging and made our class super enjoyable. Great food and drinks! Cheers!

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Taryn Guyatt - Sydney

Micayla Marra May 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Our teacher was a 11/10 ! We had so much fun making cocktails and dumplings ! The staff was great. Had to take dumplings we made that many (No complaints)


We’ll be coming back in the future bringing family and friends! Recommend for a great date night with a lover or friend !

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Micayla Marra - Sydney

Chloe Persson May 2021


Great experience. Lovely staff. Had a wonderful time. Great drinks and food. Thsnk you all

Shelley McLoughlin May 2021


Had a fabulous evening making cocktails and dumplings. So much fun, and everything was delicious. Instruction on how to make the cocktails and dumplings was excellent. Would love to have the recipes!

Katie Thornton May 2021


Really friendly staff especially our teacher Kieran. Food and drinks were very tasty. Very impressed and will definitely be transferring our newly found cocktail making skills into our own kitchen.

Liam Ruz May 2021


Kieran was super informative and very helpful! Thanks Kieran we had a great experience that we would recommend to anyone!

Jodie Handley May 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Really enjoyed the class. We made more dumplings than we could eat! Really enjoyed the Teacher and the venue. Would definitely recommend to others!

Christine Faulkes May 2021


Just a bunch of mums out for a fun evening togetherand we got just that. Cocktail making first, delicious and done with humour and fun. Dumpling making followednot sure if I’d put in the effort alone at home to do thisand eating them. Delicious! Highly recommend to all

Liam Macwhite May 2021


The teacher Kieran (Ciaràn?) was excellent and created a great environment for fun. The venue was equally as nice. We had a great time and would definitely do again.

Odette McCarthy May 2021

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


Friendly and AMAZING teachers Very tolerant and accepting of everyone.
Intimidating venue at first, and late to start which called for even more nerves, but TOTALLY worth the experience, friends, food and drinks. Amazing food, despite the fact that IIIII made it LOL.
Very much worth the pay, but don't turn up early and order early drinks, or drinks after that's how the getcha!
Taking home friends, lotsa dumplings, reiterated cocktail skills and a new attitude towards the world.
Overall, thankyou.

Karen Young May 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Such a fabulous day/night out . Kieren was a fabulous teacher , kept things informative and fun . Cocktails delicious and dumplings Devine . The place is very cool and funky . Staff friendly and this was well worth every cent . Will be back with girlfriends for sure . Thanks Honkas

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Karen Young - Sydney

Almira Flores May 2021


Good for beginners. Had fun learning how to make 2 different cocktails. Who knew eggs were used in cocktails?

The food was also great. I liked the buns and the chicken karaage in particular.

Enjoyed this experience.

Cocktail Making Class with a Feast review by Almira Flores - Sydney

Anna Eden Apr 2021


Great fun and such lovely staff! We enjoyed the delicious cocktails and making the dumplings.

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Anna Eden - Sydney

Kiana Gonzales Apr 2021

4 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


Class was great fun! Teacher was so nice and friendly, answered any questions that you had. The restaurant had such a nice vibe. We learnt how to make 2 cocktails and dumplings in different wrap styles. Would definitely come back with a group of friends.

Jake Quade Apr 2021


Class started promptly, we made great cocktails (not too sweet - I'm usually a whisky drinker but the lychee martinis were nice and subtle).

The dumpling making process was well explained, the instructor was friendly, helpful and patient. It all concluded with a great lunch of our own cocktails. It's a steal for the price, great for couples.

Alison Luong Apr 2021


The teachers were so great and definitely showed us a thing or two about dumplings There was so many dumplings at the end of it that that we couldn’t eat anymore !

The teachers ran the class so smoothly with 20 people and everyone had a great time !

Highly recommend for a hens event !

Rachael Andrews Apr 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended


My friend and I had a great time. Easy location to get to via public transport. Staff are fun and engaging, very helpful.
The cocktail were lovely and the dumplings yummy. Would recommend for a fun afternoon. Just make sure you don’t drive home the cocktail are delicious and strong, just the way they should be.

Alex Noon Apr 2021


Amazing teacher very friendly and informative, great experience all around. Would come back for sure!

Adam Fitzsimmons Apr 2021


Kieran (our teacher) was great - both incredibly friendly and knowledgeable. The cocktails I can't wait to make again at home!

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Adam Fitzsimmons  - Sydney

Emma Hyeronimus Apr 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Kieran the teacher was incredible! We had such a fun time. The cocktails were fabulous and dumplings delicious. Can’t recommend this class enough.

Rowena Hallows Apr 2021


Kieran was a fun,lively skilled teacher in this stylish venue . Mixology skills were trickier than we realised but now we feel confident to make the two delicious cocktails. We made two different types of dumplings and Kieran taught us three different ‘folds’ brilliantly! We had a giggle all the way through even though there was only us and another couple. The venue then cooked the dumplings three ways and provided yummy sauces vinegar etc to have with them and takeaway containers as we made ample. It was fantastic value and great funwe will be back!

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Rowena Hallows - Sydney

Liv Kwiatkowski Apr 2021


The venue was an awesome set up, open plan with lots of room for a big-team activity. The dumpling instructor was lots of fun and allowed for even the most novice cooks to enjoy the dumpling making process. The cocktails on arrival were divine and I’d highly recommend them. We also tried the chicken katsu which was delicious. Definitely an awesome team bonding experience!

Dumpling Making Class review by Liv Kwiatkowski - Sydney

Amy Sales Apr 2021


Great venue vibes, teacher was super engaging and bubbly. Made sooo many dumplings which were delicious and yummy cocktails! Would highly recommend

Cooking class review by Amy Sales - Sydney

Rebecca Lambert Apr 2021

4 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


This class was a lot of fun
Teacher very happy and patient with students.

Great supplies were provided for the day

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Rebecca Lambert - Sydney

Tim Campbell Apr 2021


Had such a fun time! Cocktail was a great experience. Dumplings was fun but got a little boring until Samir showed up. Regaled us in his tales of his grandmother making dumplings in china and even though i am 99% sure he is not chinese, i enjoyed it. 10/10 would go back

Vera Salvo Apr 2021


Kieran was great and super friendly , he explained all instructions very clearly. Thank you again for an awesome cocktail and dumplings workshop.

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Vera Salvo - Sydney

Nishy Apr 2021


Good value for money. More dumplings than you can eat. Good activity for any occasion: dates, friends, work, events etc. Incredibly friendly staff. Vibe was good. Will come again. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Thanks!

Cooking class review by Nishy  - Sydney

Alexandra James Apr 2021


Teacher was fantastic. He was clear and concise with instructions. And had a great laugh Size of the class was perfect (12)

We made two cocktails and two different kinds of dumplings - any that we didn’t finish we got to take home. They were absolutely delicious and we had such a fun time making them!

Caitlin Lawrence Apr 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


It was a really good class. Appreciated the smaller groups and how hands on the teacher was. It was fun to learn different styles of dumplings

Jeffrey Wang Apr 2021

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Had a fantastic experience at the Honkas Bar Cocktail and Dumpling making class. Our teacher was friendly and accommodating and the class itself was a fun and educational experience. The final portion sizes were more than enough for us and tasted great!

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Jeffrey Wang - Sydney

Gabriella Bossu Apr 2021


Well organised
Very good teacher
Would suggest offering some snacks while we make the cocktails

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Gabriella Bossu - Sydney

Charlotte Watt Apr 2021


Teacher was awesome, funny and very helpful! Had an awesome experience!
Would love the recipes [email protected]

Norma Barne Apr 2021


The experience was great. The staff wonderful - welcoming, informative and helpful. Worthy of a recommendation.

Christina Fernandez Apr 2021


We loved this class! It was super fun, easy and well set out. The staff were wonderful and the end result was very tasty! Would do again

Ellen Masson Apr 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Loved our experience here. Our teacher was lovely, professional and made the day very memorable. Buckets of fun and we even learned some new skills along the way.

Debbie Springer Apr 2021


Great way to spend a few hours with family or friends learning how to make two very special cocktails with the friendly teacher Hamilton and some tasty food after. The class was great value for money and a memorable experience. Highly recommended!

Erin Holter Apr 2021


My friend and I had a great time at the cocktail and dumpling making class with Kieran! The drinks and food were delicious, the service from the staff was great and we had a lovely time. Would definitely recommend to anyone planning a fun girls night out or even date night!

Akshay Murali Apr 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended


We had a great time at this class! Making the cocktails and dumplings was fun and engaging. Would definitely recommend to a friend!

Rose White Apr 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended


We both enjoyed the vibe at the venue. Teachers gave clear instructions as well as they were friendly and funny. We found the place fairly easily and parking was not a problem.
We both liked the lychee cocktail but didn't like the "Cucumber mulled" one.
It was a fun great night and we have recommended it to our family and friends. Thank you for a lovely, enjoyable night.

Cat Jenner Apr 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Such a great day out, would definitely recommend. Cocktails and dumplings are both delicious. Thanks!

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Cat Jenner - Sydney

Ashley Cameron Apr 2021


This is a fun activity for a birthday party. The teacher was good. All ingredients prepped and you learned how to fold your dumplings. It would be good if we had the recipe (I.e. quantity of ingredients). But overall it was a fun thing to do and good value for money (heaps of dumplings!)

Kylee Lavelle Apr 2021


We had a Very helpful teacher there to teach us new things and yummy food.

Jessica Beckett Apr 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Fun! We were expecting to cook the dumplings but it was so great it didn’t matter

Suparna Dey Apr 2021


Entertaining, fun and delicious! The cocktails were super easy to make at home! my friend loved it for her birthday gift

Valeria Delzoppo Mar 2021


The class was a great fun.
Instructions were clear and easy to follow. The teachers made it a fun night out!

Becky Brown Mar 2021


Such a great class!
Fun and learnt how to make two delicious cocktails and then how to make dumplings which were amazing! Lots of dumplings - couldn't finish them all! Really great venue the teacher was wonderful! Really fun and a good teacher!

Ashlee Miller Mar 2021


Samir and Hamilton were absolutely incredible! We had so much fun and had a mass of dumplings to take home too! Fantastic value for money and an amazing experience :)

Erny Sujentono Mar 2021


The venue and teacher are good. The class is for very beginner. It will be good if it’s mentioned.

Tanya Donald Mar 2021

4 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


This was a fun experience and the drinks were nice - totally opposite tastes so my friend liked the first one we made while I preferred the second!

The dumpling recipes were great and I liked that they cooked them for us using three different methods so that we could have a nice dinner with a drink by the end of it - very nice touch!

A smaller class or an extra teacher would be an added bonus :)

Thank you team!

Matthew Hanham Mar 2021


Loved Kieran! Helpful and funny and just really friendly. Thanks guys what a great evening!

Edith Bocaz Mar 2021


Great class. Great instructor. Highly recommended. The venue is perfect and the service was wonderful.

Cooking class review by Edith Bocaz - Sydney

Elyse Johnson Mar 2021


We had the best time at the dumpling and cocktail class at honkas. It was such a fun thing to do with some girlfriends. Highly recommend if you want to do something fun and learn a few skills

Lachlan Dartel Mar 2021


Fantastic. The host was amazing. Can't wait to see more Spanish/Asian hybrid dumplings

Julie Parsons Mar 2021


This was not just a great class it was absolutely awesome! We had the best time and Kieran our teacher was absolutely gorgeous and a great and patient instructor. He even laughed at our jokes. So much fun and I can’t wait to get the cocktail and dumpling recipes so we can try them at home. Seriously great experience. All the staff at venue were super friendly and attentive. Top day and I would highly recommend this.

Cooking class review by Julie Parsons - Sydney

Oksana Prokopenko Mar 2021


It was fantastic, great cocktails, fun techniques to make dumplings, the instructor was very helpful.

Cathlina Esclamado Mar 2021


Such a great date night idea! You get to make cocktails at the start which were amazing and different, then you get to make two types of delicious dumplings after. The teachers were very engaging and would help if you needed it.

Cooking class review by Cathlina Esclamado - Sydney

Janine Glance-Wilson Mar 2021


Great class, highly recommend it.
Teacher was great.
Drinks were amazing and the dumplings were endless.
Fun for a group

Nicole Mathieson Mar 2021


Great class. Both the cocktails and the dumplings were delicious and achievable to make at home. We would recommend!

Annette Veltman Mar 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended


we had a very enjoyable afternoon with lots of fun. the only crtism i have is that no body we spoke to enjoyed the cucumber cocktail so maybe they could consider changng it as it seems a bit of a waste when so many were left. But overall great afternoon .

Nicole Chapman Mar 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Fantastic experience, loved it from start to finish. Shout out to Kieren who made it fun! Loved it.

Cooking class review by Nicole Chapman - Sydney

Rez Cabala Mar 2021

21 ClassBento workshops attended • 9 reviews


Such a fun day! I organised this experience as a surprise birthday treat, needless to say my partner had an amazing time we made delicious cocktails! The teacher was funny and engaging, the atmosphere of Honkas was really great! The dumplings were delicious and so much fun to make, I have never seen so many dumplings on a table! Absolutely recommend this!

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Rez Cabala - Sydney

Erin Koukides Mar 2021


our teacher i think Keiran? was fantastic, he was very patient with us and spent time answering questions. he also made it alot of fun. the whole set up was great i could not fault anything on the day. i purchased this experience for everyone with us for a Christmas gift and they thoroughly enjoyed it.
we also received great service from all the other staff on that day and had a few laughs with the bar staff.

Deedee Lee Mar 2021


It was great! Kieran, our teacher was really helpful and taught us well. The staff at Honkas were all really lovely too. The only thing that could be better was the separation of the veg and meat dumplings. Some of the veg dumpling plates that came out had meat dumplings on them.

Cooking class review by Deedee Lee - Sydney

Cecile Kroes Mar 2021


Nice venue. Fun teacher. Only downside I would say is that with the dumpling making it was too focussed on how to fold the dumpling not much else about making and cooking the dumplings.

Katrina Bridges Mar 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Great experience and atmosphere. Delicious food would have preferred to start on time. Would highly recommend

Stacey Graham Mar 2021

3 ClassBento workshops attended


Super fun experience! Great vibe! Great teacher would highly recommend it to friends and family

Christine Abel Mar 2021


What a fun way to spend an afternoon! Grab some friends and book this class. You will laugh, drink, eat and have a great time!

Vanessa Firth Mar 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Kieran was awesome he was engaging, interesting and patient.
The cocktails were great and we had so many dumplings we couldn’t finish them all.
I highly recommend this class!

Bettina Turnbull Mar 2021


Great fun and delicious dumplings. Plenty of food and drink - well worth while - give it a go! We had a group of 5 girlfriends, a great day out.

Cooking class review by Bettina Turnbull - Sydney

Paulina Udovcic Mar 2021


Our instructor was fun, personable, knowledgeable and entertaining. The venue was charming. All ingredients supplied and loved the 3 choices of cooking techniques.

Bronwyn Mar 2021


Fantastic class, staff were friendly, teacher was great.
Great way to celebrate my birthday.
Thank you

Fran Cane Mar 2021

4 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


Thank you for a fabulous night, it was a great way to celebrate my nieces 30th birthday yummy cocktails and dumplings. All the staff ever extremely lovely and made it a special night. Eating our 'own made' dumplings under the stars was a perfect finish. Highly recommended and great value.

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Fran Cane - Sydney

Henrikke Finstad Mar 2021


Our teacher was great Cocktails was amazing and the dumplings even better. Had lots of dumplings leftover so it was nice taking it home for everyone to try as well! Would defiently recommend to my friends, great for girls night out or a date

Michelle McKeown Mar 2021


Amazing evening spent at Honkas bar
Ciaran the teacher was brilliant, funny and knowledgeable - there is nothing I could fault about the evening!
Cocktails were so yummy and it was great fun making dumplings!
A perfect date night, team night out, girly night - really anything!

Definitely would recommend to friends

Jess Wessen Mar 2021


Amazing class, really engaging and fun and very delicious food. Would definitely come back, was a great experience.

Benjamin Kennedy Mar 2021


Teacher was great fun, really enjoyable experience. Made delicious dumplings and cocktails :) Highly recommend to anyone!

Varun Narayanan Mar 2021


Really great class! Super friendly and knowledgeable staff, very comfortable environment and delicious dumplings. Would recommend to all.

Omar Rodriguez Mar 2021


What a great experience. The set up was professional and efficient. Everything was ready to go. I came a little late (sorry) but I was attended to by no less than 3 instructors to get me up to speed. Three different dumpling wrapping styles were covered. I really appreciated working my way up from easiest to hardest. To top it off, I had the pleasure of enjoying the dumplings I made. As did my room mates, as I was able to bring home 2 containers full of dumplings.

Elise Tripodi Feb 2021


Cocktails were great and the instructor was very engaging and interactive. Dumpling class was also a lot of fun and you were able to make a lot of dumplings!

Jake Bradley Feb 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Had heaps of fun! Teacher was so good. My partner and I really enjoyed ourselves.

Caitlin Chander Feb 2021


Great teachers, very entertaining. Loved the cocktails and the dumplings! Will come back again. Thanks!

Candy Inch Feb 2021


Love this cocktails and dumplings making class by Honkas bar.

My hubby loved this birthday surprise I had arranged gif him.

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Candy Inch - Sydney

Chloe Shaw Feb 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Kieran was a fantastic host, and taught us how to make fantastic cocktails and delicious dumplings, with loads leftover for next day treats. It was a wonderful gift for a friend's birthday!

Jemma O’Regan Feb 2021


This course was extremely fun and great value for money. The teacher was fun and quirky and the venue had a great atmosphere and set up. You get to learn a variety of dumpling making techniques whilst sipping on delicious cocktails. A great present idea for a partner/friend.

Cooking class review by Jemma O’Regan - Sydney

Shauna Naaman Feb 2021


Unreal!
Great experience and lots of fun.
Awesome gift or date idea for any occasion. Highly recommend this class, I will definitely be back.

Alex Peters Feb 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


This class was fun! We learned how to make 3 types of dumplings with 2 fillings, and two tasty cocktails. The instructor was fun, welcoming and clear. There was plenty of time to hang out and chat - if anything, I would have picked up the pace of the class a bit. We ended up with looooads of dumplings - bring a takeaway container!

Charlie Towers Feb 2021


Happy to take his time with individuals when needed

He seemed happy to be running the class

Steven Hitchcock Feb 2021


Great vibe - good value. Would recommend to anyone who was interested in a chill afternoon drinking and eating.

James Sibbick Feb 2021


Really enjoyable and relaxed classes. Incredibly easy as everything was portioned out, and there are a lot of dumplings to eat afterwards!

Nicole McKenzie Feb 2021


The teacher was great, however we were told that we would be served the dumplings we made and there was some kind of mixup which meant we were served someone else’s dumplings. This was quite disappointing.

Michelle Wahl Feb 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Great venue, excellent if you want to do something with a few friends or on a date for a few hours whilst drinking. Would recommend this to friends.

Dumpling Making Class review by Michelle Wahl - Sydney

Rebecca Nakhle Feb 2021


Amazing teachers. Very relaxed environment and the cocktails were absolutely delicious and the bar was very nice and trendy. Would recommend

Alexandra Kerr Feb 2021


Our teacher was really lovely, warm and patient when teaching us the cocktail and dumpling techniques. Venue was nice and a generous amount of alcohol and dumpling materials was included. You then get to feast on your dumplings at the end. We really enjoyed this class!

Olivia Dovellos Feb 2021


Teacher was patient and fun to learn with. Had a really great time with my boyfriend.

Sheeda Cheng Feb 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Really fun to make unique cocktails and then *try* to fold dumplings after a few drinks, haha! The instructions and patience of the crew/teacher was amazing. The cooked dumplings tasted decent and we also really enjoyed the ambiance of the venue.

Cooking class review by Sheeda Cheng - Sydney

Mohammed Niyad Feb 2021


Great teacher, very entertaining and you get a belly full of dumplings by the end of the night. Any you can't finish can be taken home too

Kim McMurchy Feb 2021


Fun and interactive class. Teacher was great and very funny. The perfect date or birthday evening with friends, family or partner

Michelle Horner Feb 2021


It was a great way to spend a birthday celebration, as we got to drink the 2 cocktails we we taught to make and eat the dumplings. So it ended up being fun and good value. And a much better celebration than just sitting around a table eating dinner for a birthday.

Katherine Compagnoni Feb 2021


Awesome class experience teaching the secrets to making picture worthy dumplings and delicious cocktails. Would highly recommend.

Mathilda Ebadatt Feb 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


We had a great afternoon on Friday for our corporate Xmas party making yummy dumplings!

Briony Heffernan Feb 2021


A fantastic class. Great atmosphere. Hands on cooking and cocktail making. Lots of helpful tips done in a relaxed and fun manner.

Jenn Clifton Feb 2021


Great fun, easy course and educator was very informative in a fun casual setting. Only comment would be to get all to either wash hands or hand sanitise prior to making the delicious dumplings. They really were great!

Sonia Bhojwani Feb 2021

4 ClassBento workshops attended


A fun class! Learnt my fav cocktail & how to assemble dumplings. Teachers were fun & attentive. Great value for money!

Sofia Feb 2021


A fun interactive class where you get to eat the spoils of your labour. Would reccomend as a fun date or hens idea.

Cooking class review by Sofia  - Sydney

Robert Bird Feb 2021

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Fantastic idea for a date night.
Enthusiastic teacher with a small class size.
Plenty of ability to just do your own thing but support is available when required.
Do not eat a large lunch if you're doing an earlier class, but they will let you take away any left over Dumplings.
Best value class in Sydney

Alyssa Ritchie Feb 2021


The teacher had great energy and was a lot of fun. The venue had great atmosphere. Delicious food and cocktail choices. They accommodated our vegan diet. Well spaced to accomodate physical distancing. Would highly recommend this class to anyone.

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Alyssa Ritchie - Sydney

Karen Fartek Feb 2021


He was funny, informative and had a great sense of humour.
We had a great time and would definitely recommend.

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Karen Fartek - Sydney

Philip Ji Feb 2021


What was the teacher like?
Very informative and funny, gave it a relaxed atmosphere which is what we wanted!

Was the class good value for money?
100% worth it. Excellent for a beginner. Made over 50 dumplings and had two cocktails lol

Nathan Layoun Feb 2021


Teacher was awesome. Venue was hard to find however set up well and clean. Very happy with the experience as a whole. Learnt a lot, will highly recommend to my friends!

Cooking class review by Nathan Layoun - Sydney

Isabelle Stransky Feb 2021


A group of colleagues and I took the dumpling making class and thoroughly enjoyed it. We started off inside the venue grouped at smaller tables. We made two lots of dumplings one vegetarian and the other pork based. The ingredients were all chopped and ready for us to mix, the teachers were helpful and clear in their instructions and we learned how to fold the pastry to make 4 different shapes. Our dumpling were then steamed, pan fried and deep fried for us. We were moved to a long communal table where we all got to eat the fruit of our labour. Would definitely recommend this class.

Kirstie Peters Feb 2021


Great interactive, fun class!
I attended with 5 of my friends and we had a blast! We'd all highly recommend.

Jodie Bolin Feb 2021


Absolutely Fantastic!
So much fun!
Perfect for a groups, great location and fit out. Food was Yum! Ever if we did have to make it ourselves - haha
Hamilton and staff were so attentive.
Laughed, Learnt and Love it!
Thanks Honkas :)

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Jodie Bolin - Sydney

Julia Zaravinos Feb 2021


Great date night out idea - plus the cocktails were yummy! Teacher was super helpful too! Highly recommend this experience

Kharishma D'Souza Feb 2021


Excellent experience for date night. Cocktails were excellent and dumplings were delicious. The teacher was friendly and warm and taught some great techniques to use at home. Worth every penny!

Cooking class review by Kharishma D'Souza - Sydney

Cara Hannon Feb 2021


Teacher was fabulous! We had an absolute ball! Thank you Kieren, made the birthday celebration very special

Asha Kaushik Feb 2021


This was definitely great value for money! We enjoyed every bit and the class side was not to big so we did get time and attention to properly learn.

Alissa Stark Feb 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Greta cocktails and dumplings! Would highly recommend. Great girls night for catching up with the ladies.

Anna Inkson Feb 2021


We had a great time at this class! The teacher was entertaining and helpful and the cocktails and dumplings tasted delicious! We made 30 dumplings each and got to take home all the ones we didn't eat.

Cooking class review by Anna Inkson - Sydney

Will Caligiore Jan 2021


Pretty good and lots of fun. Great gift idea for a friend or significant other. Warm and welcoming teacher.

Summer Willmot Jan 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended


So much! Our teacher was really clear with the steps and made it a fun experience

Eliza Lans Jan 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Delicious cocktails and dumplings. Host was amazing and very charismatic, a very enjoyable way to spend the day.

Maddison Cleveringa Jan 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Had such a great night. Enjoyed the cocktail making and dumplings. Still talking about it two days later! Looking forward to trying the recipes at home.

Ryan Perryman Jan 2021


This was a gift and I highly recommend the experience. It would also be a fun activity to do with a group of people eg birthday celebration etc

Clare Kitcher Jan 2021


I bought this class for my sons at Christmas. They loved it.
A new skill they are eager to practice and share. We’ll have dumplings regularly from now on.

Grace Parker Jan 2021


Awesome class! Teacher was great, cocktails were yum and there were so many dumplings - thanks!

Seamus Kieran Jan 2021


We had a great time at the class! It was a fun, interactive family Christmas gift.
Kieran was clear in his instructions, patient but entertaining at the same time.
The cocktails were delicious, the dumplings tasty and plentiful and the recipes were simple enough to be repeatable.
I highly recommend this class

Cooking class review by Seamus Kieran - Sydney

Daniella Bianchi Jan 2021


The teacher was amazing! Kieran is a bomb host! The venue was so classy and very aesthetic. We learnt so much and were very happy

Chris Key Jan 2021

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Great classes. Had heaps of Jin. Kieran was a great teacher. Really enjoyed these classes and received cocktail and dumpling recipes via email. Fantastic

Alan Keane Jan 2021


The dumpling and cocktail making class was great. Kieran was great and an excellent teacher. Would definitely recommend it!

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Alan Keane - Sydney

Stefanie Carmody Jan 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Great atmosphere, lovely cocktails and helpful teachers. We made so many tasty dumplings and had leftovers for days!

Lissa Mathew Jan 2021


Venue was easy to locate - short walking distance from the station. Instructor was friendly and explained everything slowly and clearly. We learnt the tools involved in making cocktails, made two house cocktails and learnt 3 types of dumpling folds/made lots of dumplings! (Vegetable/Pork). Tips on both cocktail making and dumpling folding/making on was also provided which was very helpful.

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Lissa Mathew - Sydney

Nikeisha Mishra Jan 2021


This was a really fun date idea! We made 2 cocktails and 2 dumpling fillings. We learnt how to fold the dumpling 3 ways and the team cooked it for us 3 different ways.
Recommend

Nicholle Cooke-Hayes Jan 2021


The teacher was awesome and engaging, gave clear instructions and kept the vibe fun and happy. Would definitely recommend!

Priyanka Ajit Jan 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended


We had a great time learning about the different mixers in cocktails and how to use all the equipment to create the perfect blend! The dumplings were also fun to make and delicious. Thanks a lot for this experience :)

Stef Drazic Jan 2021


Great class ! Well organized, relaxed and plenty of yummy dumplings at the end to enjoy.

Suresh Sethuraman Jan 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Kieran was our instructor- amazing guy, great teacher - taught us 2 cocktails and 2 fillings with different techniques for dumpling. Overall good value, ambience in restaurant was nice and had plenty dumplings to take home. Highly recommend.

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Suresh Sethuraman - Sydney

Marti Kurt Jan 2021


Really fun date night idea. We learnt lots of different ways to fold dumplings and enjoyed them cooked 3 ways

Cooking class review by Marti Kurt - Sydney

Elena Ryan Jan 2021


Amazing class cocktail are great and you get sooo many dumplings would highly recommend to go

Michelle Steel Jan 2021


Was a fun experience, cocktails were yum and making the dumplings was fun. Both the chef & Barman were great and there were plenty of dumplings to eat at the end. Great that a takeaway container was provided! Would have been good to be able to get the cocktail recipes to take home. All in all a good experience, suits all kinds of groups - date night, friends, work covers all the bases.

Shaan Perera Jan 2021


Great teacher, excellent venue and a lot of fun. I would highly recommend it and plan to come again.

Tim Sephton Jan 2021


Great class and food. You will end up with a doggy bag and dumplings for the next week!

Robyn Shuttleworth Jan 2021


The teacher and other chefs were very friendly and helpful. Once we arrived the class was set up in a seperate room and the teacher explained everything. It was a nice venue as we were also able to order drinks whilst we did the class, and all the staff came to check if we needed more drinks etc. We learnt aloft of different dumpling folds Everything was provided and was good quality

Teruni Nugawila Jan 2021


This class was great - lots of fun and good value! We made a huge amount of fried, steamed and pan-fried dumplings (enough for 2 people plus extra to take home)

Julie Reese Jan 2021

12 ClassBento workshops attended • 12 reviews


Kieran (our teacher) was fantastic! Super helpful. Everything was put together well and each step was clear. We really loved the experience.

Cooking class review by Julie Reese - Sydney

Olivia Tindall Jan 2021


It was a great experience, Kieran was an amazing instructor and was very helpful. Dumpling making was heaps of fun.

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Olivia Tindall - Sydney

Naomi Hill Jan 2021


Fun and bubbly host , fresh ingredients , easy instructions, great vibe, lots of laughs, would highly recommend!

Eunice Tam Jan 2021


Such a good experience and a fun date night with my partner. The teachers were so nice and and gave good instructions.

Daniela Alofs Jan 2021


The class was amazing and so much fun. We learned a lot and the dumplings as well as the cocktails tasted amazing. It was definitely worth it!

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Daniela Alofs - Sydney

Rebecca McIntosh Dec 2020


The teacher was wonderful.
The cocktails we made were unique and delicious.
It was a lot of fun making the dumplings and they steam, pan fry and deep fry them so you can try them the three different ways at the end.
We made so many we came home with dumplings for the next day.
Highly recommend great experience!

Samudit Rupasinghe Dec 2020


Teacher brought great energy, was organise and had everything ready to go. Process was well explained and easy to follow. Good ingredients and outcome tasted great only downside was that we now had ~60 dumplings between 2 people.

Overall really good experience!

Amanda Schafer Dec 2020


Great value for money, easy to follow along and cool location with fun staff. Cocktail class combined with dumpling making was entertaining but not too difficult. Great date night or girls night out. Plenty of dumplings to take home too! The only small idea we would have loved to take a recipe card home for the cocktails and/or dumplings.

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Amanda Schafer - Sydney

Amanda Cush Dec 2020

6 ClassBento workshops attended • 5 reviews


Great class - hosts and teachers were very friendly and worked with the group dynamics. Would attend again

Shannon Anima Dec 2020

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Great fun, patient teachers, fab food. Generous helpings and catered for vegans and all the rest.

Rachel Ching Dec 2020


The experience was thoroughly enjoyable. The teacher was friendly and accommodating. Everything was supplied and the teacher and chef made time for each table. The venue was also really nice and cosy.

Julie Elefante Dec 2020

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Great class! Very fun and social. The dumplings turned out delicious Samir was great - he taught us 4 different dumpling fold styles and he was very patient with us!

Cooking class review by Julie Elefante - Sydney

Jessica Takchi Dec 2020


This class was great! Not only was it very organised but the staff were all lovely and fun. The set up for the dumplings made the process very efficient. Having many staff/chefs come up to us and show us different ways to fold them made the experience more enjoyable. Our teacher for the cocktails was great, relaxed and outgoing. Although it was a bit pricey, everything we received made it worth it. A very fun experience!

Alex Jones Dec 2020

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Awesome dumpling making class! Completed as a work team building activity had great reviews across the board.

Salve Pedrosa Nov 2020


Small groups made it easier to make the dumplings and cocktails.
Staff were very friendly and knowledgeable

Georgia Saunders Nov 2020


My partner and I had so much fun doing this! The staff were great and the dumplings turned out delish.

Melinda Tran Nov 2020


Class was amazing! It was great fun and the teachers/ hosts were patient and delightful personalities which created an amazing atmosphere and fun class. Would definitely recommend to others do as well.

Claire Slailati Nov 2020

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Great venue, the class was so much fun and the guys were very helpful at showing different techniques with the dumplings. Would recommend

Dumpling Making Class review by Claire Slailati - Sydney

Emma Story Nov 2020

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Awesome host, yummy dumplings & feelings tipsy. We love worth our trip front the western suburbs.
Thank you!

Cooking class review by Emma Story - Sydney

Tanya Leigh Nov 2020

7 ClassBento workshops attended • 5 reviews


The staff were great and we had a really fun time.
They probably need to find a better way to label the dumplings and package half of them, too many to eat. It would have been nice if a reasonable serve was presented for us, rather than pile them high.
But I do recommend this experience.

Liz Barrett Nov 2020


Amazing class, Hamilton makes the class fun and is clearly passionate about food and beverage. Value for money, so much food - we had a great time, would highly recommend.

Thomas Kelly Nov 2020


Hamilton is charming, charismatic and open for discussion. Incredibly informative and takes pride in his transparency.

Sarah Meyer Nov 2020


It was great.
The class itself was really fun, we learn a lot of different ways to fold dumplings.
Also the dumplings were really tasty!

Dumpling Making Class review by Sarah Meyer - Sydney

Shannen Welsh Nov 2020

2 ClassBento workshops attended


This was a great experience - made so many yummy dumplings and the cocktails were delicious. Would definitely recommend this class to others.

Andrew Stone Oct 2020


I booked the dumpling making class for my mum’s birthday and we had a wonderful time. The staff were helpful and attentive, and the chef was lovely. I have made dumplings many times before, but I learned a few new tricks in this class. Thoroughly recommend!

Andrew Sebesfi Oct 2020

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Hamilton and his team were amazing and super friendly. Fun experience and delicious cocktails and dumplings.

Ben Williams Oct 2020


Really informative and a lot of fun, we left with plenty of food as well!

David Cummins Oct 2020


Teachers were great - very friendly and helpful. Lot of fun - relaxed and well set up.

Berlinda Cook Oct 2020


We thoroughly enjoyed our experience, cocktails and dumplings were yummy. Toilets could have been cleaner but otherwise it was a wonderful afternoon.

Emma Campling Oct 2020


This class was so much fun, a great balance of guidance and laid back independence, we made 2 delicious cocktails and plenty of yummy dumplings and then got to eat them! Would recommend this to anybody I know as was great value for money and an awesome and memorable experience. We will definitely be back for a meal at Honkas.

Meera Gandhi Oct 2020


This class was so much fun. We made sooo many delicious dumplings, and the cocktails were yum too. The venue is beautiful & the teachers were really nice!

Angela Lung Oct 2020


Fun afternoon for a hen's. The cocktails & dumplings were delicious, we left full and satisfied!

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Angela Lung - Sydney

Chelcie Pike Oct 2020


We loved the venue, great spot in Kings Cross. Super convenient location and the staff were so lovely and accommodating. The class itself was so fun. The cocktail making was easy to follow and the teacher was lovely. The dumpling making was super fun too. We really enjoyed being hands on. The chef was such a lovely man who really took the time to show you how to make them properly and even when they turned out terrible he would have a laugh and show you again. We stayed for hours after the class and enjoyed the atmosphere and the dumplings we made. They were delicious! We chatted for hours with the friends we made from the class. Honestly we would do this class again in a heartbeat. Such a fun way to meet people and just have a laugh. Thanks again

Kate Turnbull Oct 2020


This class was so much fun Making cocktails was social and great bartenders! The dumpling making was great, the teacher lovely and so many Yummy dumplings were made

Alisa Hrustanovic Sep 2020


Both teachers were so friendly and helpful. Very well run class and lots of fun!

Daisy Johnson Sep 2020


Fun time, delicious! Pretty self guided but Friendly staff and a great night out. Shazam!

Tiarnna Smith Aug 2020

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Great value for money! We had around 30 dumplings per person plus because we were vegetarian they even gave us bonus rice paper rolls which was a lovely thought.
Really great class, was heaps of fun, would recommend.

Frances Debono Aug 2020


Ingredients were good and tasted awesome, teacher was very friendly. Perhaps explaining the method in more detail at the start will make the prepping process more smoother :)

Gerard Melchior Aug 2020


The head chef taking the class was fantastic and helpful, showing us all the proper dumpling making techniques and being friendly throughout. Venue had great vibes and was well maintained. Good value for money, made enough dumplings to feed a family of 6. Great date idea or to get out of the house to do something fun. Would highly recommend.

Georgia Soares Aug 2020


Class was good value and a lot of fun! I am definitely recommending it to other people.

Isabel Loxton Jul 2020


Fun way to spend a few hours on a wet afternoon. Dumplings were fun to make and cocktails delicious

Lone Martinsen Jul 2020


Fun and easy dumpling class, perfect for beginners. Very friendly teacher and staff. Great value, and fun getting to eat your own dumplings after the class. Recommend doing this with a friend or as a couple, as the whole class don't eat together.

Jessie McKenna Jul 2020


Excellent classes in a great venue. Super friendly and accommodating staff. Will definitely be returning!

Claire Murphy Jul 2020


Cocktails were very good and informative
Dumplings were good too and very tasty.
Tasted delicious.

Monica Ly Jul 2020


Cocktail making class was very fun. One suggestion could be to pan fry the dimplings

Duy Dao Jun 2020


It was fun, and get to meet new friends. Very happy experience.
Highly recommended! Yayyyy

Melissa Abdullah Jun 2020


Class was good, although we didn’t get a recipe for the dumplings as all ingredients were pre measured. The class was a bit packed in too.

Nishi Patel Jun 2020


Could have been organised better but it was fun overall. Learnt new skills which I will try at home.

Mel Ellis Jun 2020


Great night, yummy dumplings and great atmosphere. Highly recommend for something a bit different for date night

Lucy Parsons Jun 2020


Yummy food and fun class!
Learnt some fun things, would’ve liked to watch how the dumplings were cooked though!
Overall a good and fun experience.

Cooking class review by Lucy Parsons - Sydney

Matthew Brent Jun 2020


We had a fun night making cocktails and dumplings. Teachers were good but some of the class had trouble hearing what they were saying. Dumplings were so good. Would definitely recommend.

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Matthew Brent - Sydney

Jasmine Ward Jun 2020


Cocktail making and dumpling perfect event. Teachers and staff were lovely, helpful and entertaining. I had a broken foot and was on my own but they made me feel welcome and everyone who attended was having a great time. I had so many dumplings to take home and was so full after the event as well. Great venue as well. Thanks for a wonderful evening.

Cocktail and Dumpling Making Class review by Jasmine Ward - Sydney

Cameron Snook Jun 2020

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Had a great time with my girlfriend

We'll set up, dumplings and cocktails tasted great

Good vibe out at Honkas

James Watts Jun 2020


Hamilton was a great host and cocktail instructor. He has great chat a the venue is fantastic. We had a great laugh and a massive delicious meal of dumplings

Tina Christy Mar 2020


Venue was set up well and teachers made it lots of fun. Thanks for a great afternoon.

Bhawana Gurmukhani Mar 2020


We had a fantastic time! Kieran & Cindy were very patient with us & very friendly. We will be back!

Harrison Walker Feb 2020

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


The class was great, Cindy was an excellent teacher, she was patient and explained each step clearly. It was also a nice surprise to make our own rice paper rolls. The gentleman who introduced us to our teacher was a bit rude though, the way he spoke about the her was a bit degrading Eg. She is soft spoken so we'll turn the music down, and saying she is too quick and we'd have to ask her to show us again, she wasn't too quick and she did a great job of teaching us, he should have highlighted her talents.

Dumpling Making Class review by Harrison Walker - Sydney

Michelle Phillips Feb 2020


Great venue. Good instructions on both cocktail making and dumpling making! Great time had by all!

Julie Hartz Feb 2020


Very friendly staff, good atmosphere and good products. We really enjoyed it, thanks a lot!

Alicia Styles Feb 2020


Venue was cute and lively, an awesome vibe! The teachers were fantastic also! Kinda wish a couple of drinks were included in the class price but I can also understand why it wasn’t an option. It was a lot of fun!

Luen Samonte Feb 2020


Lovely venue and great atmosphere despite the rainy weather! Instructor was very helpful and we now have new dumpling folding techniques to master. It would have been great if we were able to do the whole cooking process not just the preparation.

Rachel Ruber Feb 2020


The class overall was very fun! Got to meet so many nice people and have a great time.
The set up took a bit of time to get ready, seems like they weren’t prepared by the 5pm start time, but honestly that was the only glitch the whole night.
The teacher was very nice, just a little bit shy to start! But once we got into it she really opened up. Thank you for teaching us so many awesome techniques!

Beth Pastore Feb 2020

9 ClassBento workshops attended • 9 reviews


Great class , lovely teacher, learned so much. Thank you Would love this lean more advanced skills

Judy Barden Jan 2020


Class was very easy and fun, learning a few neat and easy but impressive ways to fold dumplings. Ingredients all prepared in advance, fresh and tasty! A fun night out

Dumpling Making Class review by Judy Barden - Sydney

Hannah Sandoval Dec 2019

2 ClassBento workshops attended


The class was amazing!
The venue was really lovely in set-up and vibe. The staff were VERY friendly and accomodating to our requests and needs. High recommend.
I echo others comments, the dumplings may be a little bit of a wait in a large group, but there are sooo many and they are yummy!

Kirralee Eschler Nov 2019


Our teacher cindy was so sweet and really helpful! Good value for money too, we had so much food and were extremely full afterwards

Gaurav Awadhwal Nov 2019


Great relaxed class, great teacher, lots of fun in a nice venue, for our group of 19. Hamilton and the team were very accommodating and helpful with answering questions. Thanks!

Amanda Bouari Oct 2019


Our dumpling and cocktail class was absolutely amazing, our teacher Matthew was 10/10, funny, knowledgeable and made our afternoon so enjoyable. Would highly recommend any classes to make an event that extra bit fun for all ages.

Cooking class review by Amanda Bouari - Sydney

Rachel Park Aug 2019


It was great opportunity for our team to experience something new together and build fun team culture. The teachers were very good with giving instructions and the food was so great too.

Clare Buckingham Jul 2019


Great value for money and absolutely perfect for our event! I loved everything about it - except maybe the lingering food baby the next morningthe food was just way too delicious to resist.

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