Mexican Cooking Class

Learn how to cook mouth-watering Mexican dishes



3 hours

Class size 1 to 15 (public classes), 10 to 20

  $207 - $373 ($207 for For 1; $347 for Adult & Kid (12-16 years); $373 for For 2) (Afterpay available)

If you love Mexican food this hands-on Mexican cooking class in Melbourne is for you!
The experienced chefs at Otao Kitchen will take you on a delicious culinary journey through Mexico that will tantalise your tastebuds and teach you all the skills to recreate these delicious dishes at home.
During this small and social class, you'll learn all about the basics of Mexican cuisine including the typical ingredients, varied flavours and how to cook Mexican dishes that can be customised to your tastes, occasion and palette.
After your complimentary arrival drink, the class will kick off with a cooking demonstration from your chef and a series of tastings of the dishes of the day. You'll then get to work creating your Mexican meal, which you will all sit down and enjoy together with sparkling wine and beers at the end of class.
Sample menu:
  • Tacos de Guisado- Stewed Beef
  • Tortillas- Corn Flatbread
  • Salsa Rojo + Salsa Verde Roasted Tomato and Tomatillo Sauces
  • Ceviche con Tostadas -Lightly Cured Seasonal Fish
On the day:
Please arrive 10 minutes before the scheduled start time of the class. We cannot accommodate or refund for those who arrive after the scheduled start time, even if you call ahead. The instructor will be expected to start on time and will not be able to repeat the health and safety and/or demonstrations at the beginning of the class. You are required to work with one another in the class.
Important info:
We can cater to different dietary requirements. If you need to cancel or reschedule a booking you must do this at least seven days before your class to cancel or reschedule. We are sorry that we cannot refund or rebook any cancellations made online or in-person after this time. In the event that you are unwell, we ask that you send someone in your place. The participants who are not unwell will still be expected to attend. Alternatively, if you provide notice prior to the class, you are welcome to collect the ingredients and online recipe to take home with you after the class. Please note that this may not be possible as fresh meats and seafood in all cases.
Please note: If you are bringing a support worker to the class with you, they will also need a paid ticket for the class.

Upcoming dates for Mexican Cooking Class

Times are Melbourne time. Dates and prices as of 9 Oct 2026, 1:11am; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

12 upcoming dates between 18 Oct 2026 and 3 Sep 2027.

  • Sun 18 Oct 2026, 10am-1pm
  • Fri 6 Nov 2026, 6:30pm-9:30pm
  • Sat 28 Nov 2026, 6:30pm-9:30pm
  • Fri 18 Dec 2026, 6:30pm-9:30pm
  • Sat 16 Jan 2027, 6:30pm-9:30pm
  • Sat 6 Feb 2027, 2pm-5pm
  • Fri 12 Mar 2027, 6:30pm-9:30pm
  • Sat 1 May 2027, 2pm-5pm
  • Fri 4 Jun 2027, 6:30pm-9:30pm
  • Sat 10 Jul 2027, 6:30pm-9:30pm
  • Sat 24 Jul 2027, 2pm-5pm
  • Fri 3 Sep 2027, 6:30pm-9:30pm
What you'll get
All ingredients, tuition, a Mexican feast with a glass of sparkling wine, and online recipes so you can recreate the dishes at home.
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Knowledge required
Perfect for beginners.
What to bring
Everything is provided. Just book, turn up and enjoy
Suitable for

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

Suitable for adults, and kids (minimum 12 years old).

An adult must accompany any attending kids, and must pay for a separate ticket.

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

Location

Otao Kitchen - 393 Victoria Street, Abbotsford VIC

This venue is within walking distance from North Richmond station (600m).

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  • 5/5 from Emily Pleece, attended Sep 2026: Anan was a great teacher, I took my boyfriend and he loved it. We made tacos, soup and a stew. It was so much fun, highly recommend
  • 5/5 from Emily Taylor, attended Nov 2025: Great food and Anan was a great teacher! A very professional set up!
  • 5/5 from Emily Pleece, attended Sep 2025: This is the second time I’ve done this class. It’s a a lot of fun, easy to follow and Phillip was great. Highly recommend The food is delicious
  • 5/5 from Jason Rosewarne, attended May 2025: I was given a gift voucher for my birthday and took my wife along with me for the class. We both loved the experience, we found it very relaxed, extremely friendly, and the food we cooked and ate was sensational. Top marks to Anan for keeping everything moving along at a really nice pace and making it a really enjoyable afternoon. Would recommend to anyone.
  • 5/5 from Autum Bower, attended Apr 2025: Amazing Mexican Cooking Class. Easy to book. Food was delicious, with 3 different meals cooked. Great teacher and atmosphere for the afternoon. Would definitely book again
  • 5/5 from Emily Pleece, attended Apr 2025: I loved the class it was a lot of fun. Every class I’ve done with Otao kitchen has been very easy to learn and follow, teachers are amazing and very patient. Love the food we cooked. Will be back again very soon
  • 5/5 from Jody Stoker, attended Feb 2025: Anan was a great teacher! Attentive and patient. The ingredients were absolutely fresh and plentiful. We enjoyed having a beer (or wine) as we cooked! The environment was great for a group and the final outcome was delicious. Highly recommend!
  • 5/5 from Emma Paterson, attended Mar 2024: Loved it! Chef Anan was great - helpful and friendly- and the dishes we made were delicious. Was very well organised too.
  • 4/5 from Gary Marshall, attended Dec 2023: The class was well run. Some minor improvements could be made by providing clearer instructions. Also the prices seem a little high.
  • 5/5 from Louise Khanbashi, attended Oct 2023: This was a fabulous experience from start to finish. The kitchen was great, the teacher was engaging and clear, the food we cooked was delicious. There were no issues with recipe modifications to suit a variety of dietary requirements. Everyone had a fabulous time and we are all keen to come back for another class soon.
  • 4/5 from Rangeleen Acao, attended Oct 2023: It was an enjoyable and fun experience. Our teacher was very thorough in teaching us on how to prepare the food. My only complaint is maybe lower the price. I think the price of the classes is too expensive for the stuff that we cooked. The recipes are too simple to justify the price of the classes. But overall it was a good experience.
  • 5/5 from Dean, attended Sep 2023: Great fun session today, easy to follow instructions, delicious fresh food and went home feeling very full! Our teacher was a delight, thank you so much!
  • 4/5 from Samah Abdeljaleel, attended Aug 2023: Loved this cooking class! Instructors were kind enough to wait for us even though we were 15 minutes late. The instructor chef was so nice, funny and made it incredibly easy to follow. He definitely knows what he’s talking about too! Would’ve liked if the recipes were available to us as we go too so if we missed anything in the demonstration, we can just refer to it. Also, the class size is quite big (we were 14 in total) so it wasn’t intimate — not that that’s a fault but we would’ve liked to be involved in all the steps and some people got to do some recipes others didn’t. Overall though, we cant wait to be back again and we’re definitely bringing friends too! So worth it and value for money is worth it too!
  • 5/5 from Jenny Chan, attended Jul 2023: Otao’s kitchen offers exceptionally high standards when it comes to teaching cooking. The venue has to be one of the most spacious. The equipment and kitchen utensils are easy to locate. All the ingredients for each participant are set out before you arrive. Instructions are easy to follow. I had never cooked Mexican before. Beginner friendly. We prepared several dishes giving good insight into the diversity of Mexican cuisine. Wise to come very hungry for this class as there is a lot of Mexican dishes to devour with drinks.
  • 5/5 from Nicola Allison, attended Jul 2023: Our teacher Cam was really great, very engaging and full of laughter. Kitchen was well equiped and we didn’t feel rushed at all, and of course the best part was that the food was delish
  • 5/5 from Davie Bruce, attended Jun 2023: Really good fun and a great teacher :). We had such a good time and the food was delicious.
  • 5/5 from Vicki Cobb, attended May 2023: Mexican cooking class was a lot of fun, and very informative. We got to take food home too.
  • 5/5 from Danny Hwang, attended May 2023: Good fun class. Clear instructions and guided well to follow the steps easily as a beginner. The kitchen is extremely spacious and provides all the necessary tools and ingredients to make the learning extremely easy. Another great thing was that the chef went around tasting all dishes to make sure it was seasoned and cooked to the standard :) would definitely recommend
  • 4/5 from Thejas Balaraman, attended Jul 2022: The teacher was great. Very enjoyable class. Food could have been a little bit spicier (heat)
  • 5/5 from Lisa, attended May 2022: Teacher and staff were great Loved how everything was already pre cut and ready to use.
  • 5/5 from Emma Morris, attended Feb 2022: These classes at OTAO are so much fun, definitely a great time out :) make sure you bring an empty stomach though! You will cook A LOT of food!
  • 5/5 from Wen-Chen Xia, attended Dec 2021: I arrived early and was told to take a walk around the neighbourhood and come back which I wasn’t particularly partial to. But the class was excellent, we made tortillas from scratch, amazing chopping cooking flipping tortillas, really tasty food and there was plenty to take home too. They had containers and bags ready for us. Overall positive experience.
  • 4/5 from Simon Tran, attended Dec 2021: Friendly and helpful teacher. Willing to help Clean venue Well organised and pre-prepped food
  • 5/5 from John Bradley, attended Apr 2021: The teacher was fantastic (I feel rude that I don’t remember his name). He was very memorable though, he had a passion for Mexican food and also knew the chemistry behind food. He had a lovely manner.
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ABOUT US
Otao kitchen is a cooking school and event space with a mission for people to come together to cook, connect, celebrate. We believe cooking and eating should be an experience, not just a meal. We created Otao kitchen as an extension of our passions to cook, share and inspire.
EXPERT IN COOKING CLASSES
Otao kitchen was launched in Melbourne, Australia in July 2014, with the goal of celebrating the rich and varied cooking experiences of Melbourne’s immigrant multicultural communities. Its founder, Chef Ha Nguyen, originally from Hanoi shares his passion for food, instructing customers in the exotic diaspora of Asian and around the world cuisine.
WHAT WE DO BEST?
Today our guests can get inspired by cooking with our local and international chefs, listen to their cooking and travel experiences in Asia and around the world and bring some cooking and cultural tips and tricks home. With the nods at the diversity of communities within Melbourne, Otao kitchen features an array of global food experiences from Indian to Japan to Mexico and more.
In 2020 with the challenge of global Covid 19 pandemic, we set out to capture the curriculum of our hands-cooking classes and deliver it online to home cooks in Australia and across the world to guide you to cooking success and better health.
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