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OTAO kitchen

OTAO kitchen

location_on Melbourne

4.8 (568)
Instagram followers4k

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.

Products and services: cooking master classes, private and corporate events, catering and event services, kid and school programs, and gift vouchers.






Classes


Dumpling Cooking Class

4.9 (175)

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Abbotsford

1 to 60

label $99 - $298

Japanese Cooking Class

4.9 (38)

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Abbotsford

1 to 40

label $197 - $354

Mexican Cooking Class

4.7 (17)

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Abbotsford

1 to 20

label $197 - $354

Native Australian Cooking Class

4.9 (38)

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Abbotsford

1 to 80

label $197 - $354

Italian Cooking Class

4.7 (19)

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Abbotsford

1 to 40

label $197 - $354

Asian Street Food Cooking Class

4.5 (13)

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Abbotsford

1 to 20

label $197 - $354

Spanish Cooking Class

5.0 (4)

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Abbotsford

1 to 20

label $197 - $354

Pizza Making Master Class

4.8 (19)

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Abbotsford / Mobile

1 to 40

label $149

Thai Cooking Class

4.8 (40)

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Abbotsford

1 to 20

label $197 - $354

Vietnamese Cooking Class

5.0 (24)

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Abbotsford

1 to 20

label $197 - $354

Quick and Tasty Asian Cooking Class

5.0 (2)

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Abbotsford

1 to 40

label $104 - $109

Greek Cooking Class

5.0 (2)

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Abbotsford

1 to 15

label $197

Dim Sum Masterclass

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Abbotsford

1 to 15

label $99 - $197

Indian Cooking Class

4.4 (8)

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Abbotsford

1 to 20

label $197 - $354

Asian Vegan Cooking Masterclass

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Abbotsford

1 to 20

label $197 - $354

Chinese Cooking Class

5.0 (3)

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Abbotsford

1 to 20

label $197 - $354

Korean Cooking Class

5.0 (3)

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Abbotsford

1 to 20

label $197

Latin American Cooking Master Class

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Abbotsford

1 to 15

label $395

Moon Cake Making Class

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Abbotsford

1 to 15

label $119 - $219

Sri Lankan Cooking Class

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Abbotsford

1 to 15

label $354

Parents and Kids Cooking

4.5 (2)

10 to 16 years

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Abbotsford

1 to 20

label $125 - $250

NDIS Social Cooking Class

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Abbotsford

1 to 15

label $354

School Holiday Cooking Workshop

5.0 (1)

10 to 16 years

date_range 9 Jul, 1 Oct

location_on Abbotsford

1 to 15

label $129 - $465

Cooking Class for Team Building

5.0 (1)

date_range Your choice of time

location_on Abbotsford / Mobile

10 to 60

label $149 - $197

Team Cooking Challenge Workshop: Corporate Kindness

date_range Your choice of time

location_on Abbotsford

10 to 20

label $197

Ultimate Bucks Party Cooking Class

date_range Your choice of time

location_on Abbotsford

10 to 15

label $149 - $197

Team Challenge Masterchef Class

date_range Your choice of time

location_on Abbotsford

10 to 15

label $245

Asian Cooking Class and Market Experience

date_range Your choice of time

location_on Melbourne

10 to 15

label $368

Pop Up Cooking Class: Around the World

date_range Your choice of time

location_on Abbotsford / Mobile

10 to 15

label $3,650

Learn Native Australian Cooking with Gin Tasting

4.8 (4)

date_range Runs regularly

videocam

LIVE STREAMING

local_shipping Craft kit delivered

1 to 15

label $197

Pasta Making at Home

5.0 (1)

date_range Runs regularly

videocam

LIVE STREAMING

local_shipping Craft kit delivered

1 to 15

label $197

Make Sushi at Home

5.0 (4)

date_range Runs regularly

videocam

LIVE STREAMING

local_shipping Craft kit delivered

1 to 15

label $197

Make Chinese Dumplings at Home with an Ingredients Kit

4.7 (52)

date_range Runs regularly

videocam

LIVE STREAMING

local_shipping Craft kit delivered

1 to 40

label $197

Make Ramen at Home

4.4 (9)

date_range Runs regularly

videocam

LIVE STREAMING

local_shipping Craft kit delivered

1 to 15

label $197

Vietnamese Cooking at Home

5.0 (1)

date_range Runs regularly

videocam

LIVE STREAMING

local_shipping Craft kit delivered

1 to 15

label $197

Mexican Cooking at Home

date_range Runs regularly

videocam

LIVE STREAMING

local_shipping Craft kit delivered

1 to 15

label $197

Virtual Cooking Experience for Team Building

4.7 (3)

date_range Your choice of time

videocam

LIVE STREAMING

10 to 40

label $197 - $795

Venues




Meet Otao Kitchen


Don your apron at Otao Kitchen, be inspired to connect with food and celebrate flavours of the world, right in the heart of Melbourne.


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Reviews

(568)


Andrew Borg Mar 2024

5 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


Teach provided good instructions and we were able to learn the dupling making process from start to finish.

Kristen McCubbin Mar 2024


Thank you Anan! Keep it simple cooking … delicious! Looking forward to recreating it at home!

Cooking class review by Kristen McCubbin - Melbourne

Wing Yin Kwok Mar 2024

35 ClassBento workshops attended • 28 reviews


I had a fantastic time by attending this online "make sushi class at home" because the teacher has provided us a clear and detailed explanation of how to make the authentic sushi. Morever i was very happy with the ingredients that were send by the teacher because it was packed individually with a clear label on it (easy to follow).

Janeanne Lee Mar 2024


Teacher is okay. Hard to understand at times.
Venus is good
Ingredients were good very fresh
Recipes weee easy to follow

Andreas Pasek Mar 2024


Anan was absolutely lovely and has such a passion for what he does and what he teaches, we had such a fantastic time and can definitely recommend attending hi dumpling making class!

Kelly Mansell Mar 2024


My mum and I did this together and we thoroughly enjoyed it. The food was delicious and the meals were fun to make. The teacher was friendly, approachable, and knowledgeable. Only thing to mention was that it felt a little rushed and fast paced. If you're a bit slow with making the food (and there's a lot of prep with Thai food) you felt rushed to keep up and it was hard to remember all the instructions. It would be great if recipe cards were handed out, or a recipe was kept on a screen, so you had somewhere to refer to). Besides that, would definitely go back again! Thank you

Cooking class review by Kelly Mansell - Melbourne

Heather Gaye Rota Mar 2024


Excellent class. I learnt a lot. Met wonderful people and prepared my first dumpling feast with family on the weekend. Lots of fun. Thankyou.

An Doan Mar 2024


Dylan was great and often went around making sure everything was going well for each participant.
Place was easy to find and everything was clean

Sonja Bernard Mar 2024


A great afternoon spent learning to cook some delicious Thai dishes. The teacher was fabulous as were the other people who kept everything running smooth.

It really was a great experience. They were super organised and made sure everything and everyone was taken care of.

We would definitely recommend to join a class. We’ll be back.

Richard Garnett Mar 2024


A fun class with a friendly instructor and very well organized set up. Really enjoyed being able to eat the fruits of our labor for lunch. It always tastes better when you’ve put some work into it.

Marlee Bourke Mar 2024


We went down to expand our culinary skills and the class was so enjoyable!
It was taught well, and paced well so we could learn all the steps, and still have fun along the way!
Highly recommend!

Carolina Saavedra Mar 2024


Clean space, nice appliances, quality food. And they teach you the whole process. Very nice experience

Jenny Chan Mar 2024

83 ClassBento workshops attended • 81 reviews


Otao’s organisation of everything from the ingredients, utensils, hygiene, instructions, drinks and cooking facilities is of a high standard. I’m new to Korean food so this course was a good introduction to the distinct flavours found in Korean dishes. I particularly liked the KFC Korean fried chicken and Korean beef hangover stew. Some of us were impressed by the sharpness of the chopping knife, so we were able to purchase them new from Otao.
The OTAO chopping knife is a handy souvenir I recommend you take home :-p

Donia Trethewey-Brown Mar 2024


A fabulous Sunday arvo with Dylan and others. A virtual ‘cooking, creating Ramen’ class (gifted to us for Xmas). Super easy, relaxed and so delicious. Thank you Dylan for your calm approach to this fun class :)

Toula Athanasakos Mar 2024


Really enjoyed the class, and enjoyed the meal at the end
The chef and staff were helpful and made the whole experience fun.
I cant wait to treat my family to a great thai meal

Kodie Parker Mar 2024


This was the second ClassBento cooking class I have done and they are phenomenal. Cooking teacher is very skilled and I have learnt some great skills to try new dishes in the kitchen I could only have dreamed about making myself. Now I have the confidence to do it.

Emma Paterson Mar 2024


Loved it! Chef Anan was great - helpful and friendly- and the dishes we made were delicious. Was very well organised too.

Tracey Donaldson Feb 2024


Enjoyed the dumpling cooking class and the ingredients were fresh and tasty. Arun, the teacher, demonstrated each stage to the group before we were left to do our preparation, cooking and eating. A lovely miso soup and glass of Prosecco made for a lovely lunch. So many dumplings to take home with me. Ran on time and assistance was offered throughout if needed. Thank you for a lovely Saturday morning

Elena Suares Feb 2024

42 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Absolutely enjoyed the pizza-making masterclass. The chef is very attentive and clear with instructions Awesome pizzas to make, eat and take home. A generous selection of toppings to choose from. Highly recommend attending the class for those seeking culinary experience whilst learning pizza-making crafts.

Nina Paulus Feb 2024


We booked this class for a teambuilding event for our marketing leadership team of 10. It was the perfect mix of drinks, amazing food (The BEST Pizza), a casual environment and learning some practical pizza-making skills. Dylan was a fantastic host who topped an already amazing experience with a Nutella and ice cream pizza as dessert at the end (Thanks for finding a jar of Nutella somewhere to make that wish come true!). I highly recommend this class! Thanks for a great night!

Cooking class review by Nina Paulus - Melbourne

John Macaulay Feb 2024


Great fun, well resourced, clear demonstration, tasting dumplings, no cleaning up and a drink included!

Dumpling Cooking Class review by John Macaulay - Melbourne

Anastasia Joseski Feb 2024

65 ClassBento workshops attended • 38 reviews


Great hamper delivered. The online class and link is great as can do lesson at your own pace before and after class. Look forward to more

Sophie Barnes Feb 2024


This was an amazing class! I booked the class for myself and my girlfriend for her birthday and we had a great time. We learned so many skills on dumpling making technique, made friends, and really enjoyed ourselves. Our instructor Dylan was great, and we never felt lost or rushed during the class. So delicious and fun!

Sharon Jones Feb 2024


My son and I so enjoyed the night. The recipes were easy to follow thanks to Anan and the food delicious. We had fun with rest of the people on our table. Would definitely recommend

Jihae Jeon Feb 2024


Anan was amazing! would definitely recommend this class to everyone. The dumplings were absolutely delicious.

Kate Barratt Feb 2024


We all had such a fun time making dumplings, and they were delicious! Our teacher went at the perfect pace and was clearly very experienced. We also appreciated the catering for different dietary requirements. A great experience!

Isabel Johnsom Feb 2024


Amazing class, so organised and straightforward. I was running late and could just jump right in and get started. Amazing space to learn how to make dumplings and Dylan the teacher… HANDSOME! Apart from looks just a great skilled chef who I would definitely do a class for again.

Jen Brown Feb 2024


Absolutely brilliant class - loved every minute of it - very highly recommended.
The tutor was so generous with his knowledge and time - and the dumplings were delicious.

Taj Robinson Feb 2024


It was so much fun, easy to follow the instructor, place was clean and it was nice to have all the ingredients ready to go.

Dayle Purcell Feb 2024


So fun & easy to follow. This was my first such class. I plan to do more & give them as gifts to my adult children. It really was great fun & the dishes all turned out beautifully.

Amber Johnson Feb 2024


Really good and funny teacher. The food was amazing and really easy to learn ! The recipes were really easy to follow

Courtney Carpenter Jan 2024


This cooking class was a Christmas gift, and it was such a fantastic choice! We prepared a variety of dishes, honing our techniques and exploring delicious flavours. I really enjoyed learning more about native Australian ingredients. The quality of the materials provided was great, excellent kitchen equipment and fresh, locally-sourced ingredients.

I would recommend this class to anyone interested in refining their cooking skills in a relaxed yet supportive environment.

Nicole Kingston Jan 2024


Each item we had to prepare and cook was explained thoroughly with great visual walkthroughs. The smoked kangaroo tenderloin was lovely to try as it is something I would not cook back home. We really enjoyed ourselves and will be signing up for another class in the future!

Peter Lambert Jan 2024


The teacher was knowledgeable, very friendly, and generous.
The lesson was really good, we had a great time, and the meal was delicious.
The cost is quite high, which is only thing stopping me from giving this 5 stars.

Nicole Ursu Jan 2024


The teachers were great and the dumplings even better! It was great to be able to trouble shoot issues on the spot to make the food even better.

Cherry Demir Jan 2024


A fun and interactive experience. Delicious food that was easy to make with great direction.

Emma Cole Jan 2024

12 ClassBento workshops attended • 6 reviews


The teacher created a fun and relaxed learning environment which meant we could relax into the class.
It was great that Otao Kitchen catered to dietary requirements as I am gluten free.
It's not easy finding cooking classes for people with coeliac disease.
I would be happy to try another class as well as recommend classes.

Casper Walker Jan 2024


Had fun learning and eating! Appreciated the flow of the class keeping me busy while also allowing breaks

Vietnamese Cooking Class review by Casper Walker - Melbourne

Alastair Faulkner Jan 2024


Had a really great time at the dumpling cooking class. Great facilities, good ingredients supplied and great equipment. Would definitely consider doing this again.

Gemma Smithdale Jan 2024


This is my second course with Otao, this time in their new bigger kitchen. Dumpling making is fun and not to tricky, but still a fantastic opportunity to learn new skills, plus, it's a real treat to eat your efforts at the end of the session. It's a course suitable for all ages ( though minimum age is 12).
Was good fun and would recommend.

Dulasi Nilojan Jan 2024


The teacher was friendly and jovial throughout the lesson. The location of the venue was fairly easy to find with parking nearby. We had a great time and it was value for money considering drinks were provided and we made a lot of dishes too. I will recommend this experience to my friends and family!

Nicole Koek Jan 2024


Great setup of the cooking school. Skill-full and friendly chef. Easy parking around the corner.

Aime Lauze Jan 2024


Just down for the weekend, we wanted to explore something different. We booked the dumpling class.
The teacher was excellent! We were taught many techniques and skills, that we could take home to use in our own kitchen! We loved the pace, the atmosphere, the flavours and the experience. Thank you for an amazing night!

Manuela Sartore Jan 2024


Please pass on my sincere thank you to Dillon - his manner was just so lovely - he calmly explained everything in great detail (especially the different dumpling styles and how to fold them properly).

He nicely balanced group and individual attention and was very generous with his time.

Zach Gilby Jan 2024


I had an absolutely amazing time! Ha was very patient and gave everyone dedicated time and input! It was an incredible class, the dumplings were delicious and it was a very easy process! Definitely want to come back!

Katherine Sheppard Jan 2024


Great venue, great teacher and great dumplings! Super delicious. Would absolutely recommend this class to anyone.

Dumpling Cooking Class review by Katherine Sheppard - Melbourne

Ava McKellar Jan 2024


our teacher was easy to follow and was helpful to all participants, food was great

Dumpling Cooking Class review by Ava McKellar - Melbourne

Giulia Folini Jan 2024


My partner and I did the Native Australian cooking class and it was very interesting discovering all the native herbs and flavours. The teacher was lovely and the food was great, we had an amazing time

Ana Rusulet Jan 2024


We had a great experience with the native cooking class. Our instructor was thorough and knowledgeable. This is a great venue and a wonderful activity I highly recommend!

Caroline Carter Jan 2024


This class was fantastic, we were provided with all you need, a great view of the TV screen which shows you what our instructor is doing and he is micro phoned up so you can hear.
The instructor is fantastic, coming around and checking in on everyone and providing assistances when needed.
The Dumplings we made tasted great with a beer to go with it all, such a great atmosphere and we highly recommend it.

Emma Ryan Jan 2024


Teacher was so friendly, very helpful and provided so much good energy for a great experience

Gary Marshall Dec 2023


The class was well run. Some minor improvements could be made by providing clearer instructions. Also the prices seem a little high.

Cooking class review by Gary Marshall - Melbourne

Huda Dabash Dec 2023


Class was fun, dumplings were delicious and the teaching was straightforward. Highly recommend to anyone

Cooking class review by Huda Dabash - Melbourne

Alexis Infeld Dec 2023


so fun! Our teacher was so funny and sweet. we learnt so many good tips!

Nicholas Wee Dec 2023


The teacher was very experienced and gives off good vibes in general.

For each dish, the instructions given were clear and comes with demonstration before we get to attempt it. Pace was just right for both cooking and eating.

Overall it was a very pleasant experience. Please keep it up :)

Martin Mayes Dec 2023


All I can say is wow, this class far exceeded my expectations. As a very amateur cook (meat and 2 vegetable style) this has given me great confidence to try different things and venture out of my comfort zone. Also, the meal was delicious. Thanks again for being patient and answering all of the very novice questions I had. Highly recommend.

Make Ramen at Home review by Martin Mayes

Dee Groves Dec 2023


Very well prepared, pleasant and helpful. Love the class and teacher. Thanks heaps for the experience.

Krishna Sanjayan Dec 2023


Fun class, great teacher with a fun attitude and best if all some delicious food at the end.

Ashleigh Draffen Dec 2023

11 ClassBento workshops attended • 11 reviews


great class to enjoy making with the family loads of fun and diverse recipes overall

Pascale Hay Dec 2023


Very professional friendly entertaining very simple instructions nothing too hard to follow easy recipes clear concise

Michael Govan Dec 2023


Class was really hood. Filled many questions i had … great fun & teacher,

Look forward to my next pizza…

Thank you!

Flavia d'Alo Dec 2023


The course was easy to follow and super fun. The room set up and equipment were perfect. The trainer was amazing!
Definitely doing another class

Steven Wan Dec 2023


Fun teacher and experience! Would recommend for people of all experience lookin to try something new and fun :)

Cat Colivas Nov 2023


Teachers were amazing! So helpful, funny and friendly. The venue was set up so nicely, everything was tidy and immaculate. Me and my sister learnt so many new skills, and the experience was really great! Would definitely come back again and recommend to friends and family!

Melita Prideaux Nov 2023

11 ClassBento workshops attended • 12 reviews


Teacher was great, he was very helpful, friendly and funny!
Amazing variety of dishes to learn and they were all delicious to eat.

Cooking class review by Melita Prideaux - Melbourne

Edwina Green Nov 2023


What an experience! The teacher was an absolute gem, funny, and engaging throughout the whole experience. He paid extra attention to those who needed it, and was generally great. The space was incredibly well maintained and clean, and all of the materials were provided and prepared so you can actually learn the hard part of dumpling making. Great experience, and definietly worth the price for a date night or group activity (or even going by yourself!) I have since gifted some friends ClassBento gift cards as I loved it so much!

Dumpling Cooking Class review by Edwina Green - Melbourne

Emma Goodieson Nov 2023


Really fun morning, the teacher was helpful in teaching us the correct folding techniques. We ended up with so many dumplings!

Gerard Kennedy Nov 2023


All aspects very good
Came away with a new comprehension of food combinations. Great help for people of different levels of experience

Louise Nov 2023


Great evening. Experienced teacher and plenty to eat. No need for cooking for the next day.

Vicki Cobb Nov 2023


Mexican cooking class was a lot of fun, and very informative. We got to take food home too.

Anastasia Joseski Oct 2023

65 ClassBento workshops attended • 38 reviews


So handy that you can join in online. Quality class. Will definitely look at booking again.

Grant Oct 2023


I was looking forward to this class of make dumplings from scratch with the supplied kit. Kit was very nicely presented. I watched the instructional video and write my own notes.
Prepared ingredients before the class so I was fully prepared.
I learnt a lot during the class off Dylan the instructor. Dylan taught us how to make 4 different Dumplings shapes. Dumplings turned out great and we're delicious.
Enjoyed the course and would recommend it.
Another feather in my cap of things I can now do.

Sharna Stone Oct 2023

24 ClassBento workshops attended • 17 reviews


What a great class!
A stunning kit arrived with such attention to detail.
Dylan was a very enthusiastic teacher who was easy to follow and the dumplings were amazing. Opting for the vegetation option was a great choice.
The filling and sauces were decadent. Highly recommend.

Make Chinese Dumplings at Home with an Ingredients Kit review by Sharna Stone

Miklos Horvath Oct 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Awesome session, great fun and clear/friendly instructions. Good food and nice drinks. Pleasant venue and good vibe.

Louise Khanbashi 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.

Hazel Turner Oct 2023


Great way to spend a Sunday morning learning new skills and eating the results. Very friendly easy instruction

Kristina Cigana Oct 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


This dumpling cooking class was super fun and informative! The teacher provided easy understandings of the process and was an all round positive vibe! The kitchen and equipment was all high quality and clean! The class was a great date idea for me and my partner!

Michelle Pearce Oct 2023


Great fun and atmosphere, good food and instructions. The teacher was excellent, well prepared and made it easy for us.

Lidia Oct 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


This is the second class we have done with Otao Kitchen. It has become a bit of a treat for my still primary-school-son and I. Both classes were very well thought-through in terms of menu, pace, techniques we learnt. Annan was our chef instructor for both classes, the Vietnamese and the Dimpling one - he was fantastic, friendly, knowledgeable, offering a helping hand, especially to my boy when it came to cutting with a sharp knife.
All the people we have now met at the two classes were very friendly, talkative and excited about cooking, which made for a great relaxed atmosphere around the kitchen. The Otao Kitchen premises are like a professional commercial kitchen, which makes it even more exciting for my budding MasterChef! Plenty of food to go around too, with leftovers for the rest of the family! Would highly recommend!

Lorelle Hickson Oct 2023


Our teacher was so lovely and helpful.
The food was awesome and it was just a great day.

Kim Browne Oct 2023


A great experience learning to make dumplings in a clean and well equipped cooking class. The teacher was great and very encouraging. Looking forward to returning to do more classes in future.

Susan Brown Oct 2023


Our teacher was so cheerful and helpful. Had an absolutely fabulous time with my girlfriends. Would 100% recommend.

Rachel Jowett Oct 2023


A super fun class, we made more than 16 dumplings each, we were offered miso soup halfway through and wines! Loved it

Steph Mackay Oct 2023


Atan was a fantastic facilitator and brought such warmth and enthusiasm to the class. His energy and willingness to help enhanced our experience. It was evident he was highly skilled and had the ability to teach others

Paul Mackay Oct 2023


I thoroughly enjoyed our class. Our teacher was friendly, enthusiastic and highly skilled. Everything was on hand, which helped ensure even this self-confessed kitchen clutz could make delicious dumplings

As a family, we had a fantastic time.

I can't recommend it enough!

Dumpling Cooking Class review by Paul Mackay - Melbourne

Karen Mackay Oct 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Anan was a fantastic teacher for our dumplings cooking class. His instructions and demonstrations were clear and the class was so much fun!
We feel confident to make dumplings at home with the recipes provided.
The Otao cooking venue was clean, spacious and provided everything that was required.
We can't wait to bring the whole family for our next class!
Fantastic gift idea.

Dumpling Cooking Class review by Karen Mackay - Melbourne

Lucia Pietralunga Oct 2023


IT was very good, the teacher was very helpful and made the class fun. thank you very much

Rangeleen Acao 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.

Tumema Elise Sep 2023


I bought this as a gift for my husband's birthday as we LOVE dumplings and the class did not disappoint! Dylan was such a great teacher, taking us through each step with clear and concise instructions. I was initially anxious as I do not cook often but Dylan created a calm environment for us to learn.
We loved that there were different proteins we could choose from, all equipment required was supplied and within reach, the drinks were flowing and we even had some delicious Miso soup while we cooked. In the end, we made so many dumplings! Enough to take home and have as a late night snack. Thanks so much Dylan for the great class! We will definitely be back again :)
Mema & James Lemalu

Cooking class review by Tumema Elise - Melbourne

Lizzie Harris Sep 2023


The class was easy to follow and the food tasted great at the end! The teacher was good as well and gave simple instructions, and the instructions were broken up into manageable parts.

Sarah de Rango Sep 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


We had a great time at the class. Dylan the teacher was extremely friendly and helpful! Instructions were clear and succinct and we were so happy with how our dumplings turned out. It was a great night out!

Stephanie Fell Sep 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Venue was great! Our teacher was amazing, really clear with his instructions and always happy to give a hand when needed. And the dumplings were ELITE

Johanna Orduz Sep 2023


It was the best experience with the best chefs.I loved the food, materials and technology support.

Dumpling Cooking Class review by Johanna Orduz - Melbourne

Helen Glover Sep 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


The teacher was very personable and friendly. We loved it. Great mother daughter class. Thank you

Martha Mulley Sep 2023


I really enjoyed my time learning how to cook with native ingredients. The recipe was easy to follow, and the teacher was very helpful.

Fernanda Sep 2023


Love it. Super great experience.
Amazing place, friendly staff and the result was impressive…super yummy.

Dumpling Cooking Class review by Fernanda - Melbourne

Dean Sep 2023

5 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


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!

Mexican Cooking Class review by Dean - Melbourne

Pascale Hay Sep 2023

5 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Chef ha was very professional his instructions were easy to understand. Can’t wait to do another cooking class in a few months

Tanya Dillon Aug 2023


The class was so much fun. I felt confident to go home and make the dumplings myself!

Murat Donma Aug 2023


The instructor Anan was very thorough and entertaining. We were very happy with today’s Thai cooking class.

Stephen Morrison Aug 2023


Really enjoyed the class which was made more interesting by the teachers presentation. Good venue and the cooking stations with plenty of room.

Debbie Wilson Aug 2023


The teacher was great, he explained a lot about Asian cooking and had good knowledge.

Vanessa Adzaip Aug 2023

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


The teacher was incredibly kind and guided us smoothly through the process of making dumplings.

The venue, being clean and strategically located to provide easy access to the Auslan interpreter, was greatly appreciated.

The materials provided were well-organized, and the space was used efficiently.

The overall experience was excellent value for money.

During the session, we learned how to make dumplings, including the ingredients.

What I liked most about the experience was the opportunity to enjoy a meal together at the end.

Cooking class review by Vanessa Adzaip - Melbourne

Dana Lee Aug 2023


We thoroughly enjoyed this dumpling cooking classx Our instructor was great, provided clear instructions at a good pace and was always on hand to offer assistance where necessary. We were impressed with how yummy the dumplings we made were and enjoyed the added bonus of a beverage during the class. Would highly recommend!

Cooking class review by Dana Lee - Melbourne

Dohee Lee Aug 2023


Funny and delicious
Free drinks and foods included in fee!
I want to come with my boyfriend again

Cooking class review by Dohee Lee - Melbourne

Jamie Liew Aug 2023


Great instructor Dylan who prepared all the materials for us in advance and took us through some difficult techniques with patience! The dumplings were also delicious!

Brett Higgins Aug 2023


We had a fantastic time at Otao Kitchen for our dumpling making class. Our instructor was wonderful, knowledgeable and made time for everybody.
Otao Kitchen were very accommodating and made us feel right at home.
Everyone had a great time and nobody left hungry. Would highly recommend this to anyone interested!

Cherry Prasetiyo Aug 2023


Everything about the class was so lovely! There was a clear set of instructions and demo, and the teacher was always willing to help. Super beginner friendly and really tasty. Portion was a lot too and you are welcome to pack them home. I'd definitely do a class with Otao Kitchen again in the future!

Russ Carstensen Aug 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


LOOOOOVED this class! Super informative, easy to follow and definitely left us with the confidence to try this at home. Highly recommend as a fun date idea! Or with your bestie.

Samah Abdeljaleel Aug 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


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!

Daniel McDermott Jul 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


It was a great set-up and environment. Anan our teacher was fantastic, very hospitable, knowledge and fun to work with. It was the perfect team activity, thank you!

Cooking Class for Team Building review by Daniel McDermott - Melbourne

Annette Roehrs Jul 2023


Such a great experience and the Dumplings were so fun to make and delicious Teacher was funny and very easy to follow, he was so patient and polite with everyone. Great fun. Will be coming back for another class for sure. Thank you

Dumpling Cooking Class review by Annette Roehrs - Melbourne

Enrico Chaffey Jul 2023


Loved Anan passion to teach. Ingredients delicious, recipes and reminder emails too.
Loved the class.

Japanese Cooking Class review by Enrico Chaffey - Melbourne

Melita Prideaux Jul 2023

11 ClassBento workshops attended • 12 reviews


Venue was easy to find!
Parked at the hive car park
Teacher was great. It was but noisy in the room as there was 2 classes on at the same time but I could always put my hand up and the teacher was always quick to come over and help right away.
Loved the native Australian cooking class. I got to use ingredients I would have never cooked with before
The bonus was getting to eat the delicious food we cooked.

Cooking class review by Melita Prideaux - Melbourne

Leanne Jutson Jul 2023


Awesome fun at the dumpling class.
Our teacher was brilliant easy to follow instructions and was very hospitable.
Definitely recommend

Cooking class review by Leanne Jutson - Melbourne

Kasey McKenzie Jul 2023


Great class, fun, interactive experience. Ingredients were fresh and kitchen was modern and clean. We had a really great time

Jenny Chan Jul 2023

83 ClassBento workshops attended • 81 reviews


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.

Cooking class review by Jenny Chan - Melbourne

Karen Noble Jul 2023


Great setup, lots of fun, learnt new cooking recipes and tasted new amazing food.

Professionally run with fun along the way.

Recommend to all.

Native Australian Cooking Class review by Karen Noble - Melbourne

Ella Morris Jul 2023


Dylan war great. Very knowledgeable. Made an effort to speak to everyone in the group - even the toddler.
Kept an eye on the pizzas in the ovens and also helped improve the dough stretching techniques.
Dylan was always around and approachable but didn't linger. 5 stars for him and his effort.

I would have expected a larger variety and more toppings.

Nicola Allison 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

Cooking class review by Nicola Allison - Melbourne

Anna Lason Jul 2023


I wish I had more space for cooking and Italian music in the background… Thank you! The food was

Aimee McCartney Jul 2023


It was a wonderful experience and the staff were very professional. Especially when a lady collapsed and had a fit. They were very professional in how the eye handles the situation

Ben Collins Jul 2023


We had an absolutely amazing time in this class. It was a great learning experience but was flexible to each individual so it was a relaxing, fun environment. Loved the food throughout and we even got to take some home! Thanks for a wonderful night :)

Carissa Hoich Jul 2023


Fantastic and fun class! Really easy to follow and very hands on. Highly recommend with a group of friends.

Susan Howard Jul 2023

44 ClassBento workshops attended • 6 reviews


Patient & friendly. Took the time to explain the steps and was inclusive for all the class members. Understood that attendee’s wanted to put their own twist by leaving out some of the ingredients due to taste preferences. Very pleasurable experience. Thank you.

Karin Aitken Jul 2023


It was a great class, easy to follow and all materials provided and ready to use. The instructor made it fun too! Loved it! Thank you

Cooking class review by Karin Aitken - Melbourne

Anne Morton Jul 2023


Anan was wonderful and very helpful. Eady to follow instructions and recipes so delicious dumplings Would highly recommend!

Franchere Chan Jul 2023


My hubby and I found the class enjoyable and we learned a lot today! Instructions were clear and easy to follow. The class format is good with a demo first and then we do it ourselves.

Cooking class review by Franchere Chan - Melbourne

Jack Frith Jul 2023


Our teacher was patient, interactive and great fun
Dishes were tasty and with his tuition easy to prepare
Would recommend this to our friends

Jason Ioannidis Jun 2023


Teacher was nice and very helpful/patient. The venue was well got our, food quality was good as was hygiene and the drinks provided.

Cooking class review by Jason Ioannidis - Melbourne

Josephine Mangano Jun 2023


It was all fantastic, good fun, well organised and the instructor really knew his stuff!

Vesna Zammit Jun 2023

7 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews


I loved how its was easy yummy food chef came around to each table to taste test before the cooking began and advised in what it needed more of and to reiterate before cooking
The venue was accessible and the benches are at a great height (even for a disabled person in use of a wheelchair) I found it very easy to use. It was lovely to be able to participate in the preparation of dishes,
I didn't have to move cause chef had a big screen showing his every move.
It's great to know how to make your own dishes from start to the finished product
All the ingredients are portioned according/person and dietary requirements.
I'm glad that I could participate in this class make the foodeat the finished product and have some left over to take home
Thank you chef ☺️

Cooking class review by Vesna Zammit - Melbourne

Fiona Lerk Jun 2023

35 ClassBento workshops attended • 35 reviews


Teacher generously allowed me to come another time because I couldn’t come along today

Gabriele Schanz Jun 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


It was really fun and enjoyable experience. Our teacher was very knowledgeable, entertaining and approachable. We had a great time!

Davie Bruce Jun 2023


Really good fun and a great teacher :). We had such a good time and the food was delicious.

Mexican Cooking Class review by Davie Bruce - Melbourne

Michelle Abro Jun 2023


Great venue, well equipped and good quality materials and ingredients. Teachers were all smiles, helpful & friendly. Great value for money, this was our second time at Otao Kitchen and we’re already taking about doing another class later in the year. Highly recommend!

Glenn Yamakawa Jun 2023


We had a great time at the Vietnamese street food Asian cooking class. The equipment was great, the venue was clean and organized. The chef/teacher was very friendly and there was lots of fresh unique recipes. Would definitely recommend for those seeking a new experience.

Asian Street Food Cooking Class review by Glenn Yamakawa - Melbourne

Jaz Alexander Jun 2023

103 ClassBento workshops attended • 43 reviews


Fantastic thank you love all the little components that make up something soo delicious and filling

David Hill Jun 2023


Fantastic experience!
Our instructor was very good to learn from. He made the whole experience fun. The food was fantastic. Will 100% do it again.

Jenny Stuchbery Jun 2023


Great day. Great teacher, well organised and easy to follow. Found a fun partner and really enjoyed my time.

Vesna Zammit May 2023

7 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews


My husband and I absolutely love this class the teacher was so wonderful showing us all the different ways of making Asian street food though I felt sorry for him because there was only one of him and there was a lot of students for him to go around and help other than that the food was absolutely great we had a wonderful time and I cannot wait until we get back to do the Vietnamese cookie class.

Cooking class review by Vesna Zammit - Melbourne

Mia Jaques May 2023


The Native Australian cuisine cooking class was exceptional! The teacher was clear, inclusive, very attentive and helpful. The classroom was very clean, organised, and spacious. The food we created was delicious! And we get to take home the e-recipe and make it all again at home without having to take notes in the class. It was one of the most stress-free classes I’ve ever had. We learnt about so many new and interesting native ingredients which we also sampled. They have a small supply of niche cooking implements and local products, including some of the ingredients we cooked with, displayed on their wall in the kitchen.

You work in pairs on a table with a few other people depending on class numbers. The pace was very accessible, even for beginners. All our ingredients were placed in clear containers on our tables.

I brought my hard of hearing mother to the class and the organisers and teacher accommodated her condition and even placed us at the front where we could hear the teacher better. The teacher went out of his way to ensure my mother could understand all the spoken instructions and the classroom was set up with a screen where you could visually see all the teacher’s prep work. All of these little additions made the biggest difference and my mother was so happy with the whole experience, she couldn’t stop smiling!

Cooking class review by Mia Jaques - Melbourne

John Liddell May 2023


My only problem was a recipe sheet would have made the experience more enjoyable. I have memory and recall issues and step by step recipe would be
a valuable resource.

Alexandra Baxter May 2023


Really nice class ,it was good to learn how to use native cooking ingredients . Teacher was experienced and skilled.

Max Taylor May 2023

80 ClassBento workshops attended • 34 reviews


OTAO kitchen is always incredible and this class was no different, lovely ingredients in the home kit and the results were so delicious.

Cooking class review by Max Taylor

Danny Hwang 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

Gerry Naughtin May 2023


This was a gift for my husband. He had a wonderful experience. He really enjoyed the teacher who was informative The class size great venue good Food fantastic

Anastasia Georgiou May 2023


Great class, all ingredients and utensils provided. Teacher was very skilled and provided guidance at each step. He also injected some humour and made the class lots of fun. Definitely will do another class soon.

Felix Living May 2023


Such a lovely experience! Non-rushed, very informative class which was enjoyed by everyone. Dylan was a fantastic teacher and really took the time to help everyone. Looking forward to my next class!

Brigitte Salvalaggio May 2023


Had an amazing experience this morning with our wonderful chef teaching us how to make incredible authentic dumplings. The setup and kitchen provided a great hands on experience creating our own little masterpieces. Highly recommend ☺️

Dumpling Cooking Class review by Brigitte Salvalaggio - Melbourne

Jessica Zammit May 2023


Was amazing really loved the class. Instructor was really helpful and we learnt a lot

Daniel Weule May 2023


Very enjoyable class. Teachers was excellent and our dumplings worked out nicely with his guidance. The team had a great time

Lisa-Marie Long May 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Anan and his dumpling class were amazing! We had a great time, the steps were easy to follow and Anan was super patient with us while we did our best to make the shapes. An awesome Mother’s Day experience for my mum :) Highly recommend.

Jenice Robinson-Ashenden May 2023


Excellent recipes and instruction. High quality ingredients and very informative. We highly recommend this class.

Malcolm Willetts May 2023


A great teacher and every step was broken down into easy to follow steps. Super positive and friendly! Great venue. The perfect gift for a good friend or loved one.

Julie Gabelich May 2023


My friend and I were given this experience as a gift. We had a fantastic time. Anun was brilliant
He was very clear on instructions and demonstrated everything in detail. He really cared about our safety with using oil and knife and slicer
Anun was wonderful how he helped us and kept checking our cooking consistency was right and the flavour. Anun has a great personality and made us feel so special
The venue was very clean which was also wonderful
The head chef was also lovely he was in the background but we said Thankyou and he was so polite
I will return and I will recommend this to all my friends
Thankyou for making our night special great experience and loved our food and the freshness of all ingredients- just amazing!

Thai Cooking Class review by Julie Gabelich - Melbourne

Alexis Carter May 2023


Our educator was a delight, warm and engaging and didn't rush us through the process. The process of making dumplings was fun and delicious.

Dumpling Cooking Class review by Alexis Carter - Melbourne

Fiona Lerk May 2023

35 ClassBento workshops attended • 35 reviews


Thank you for letting me do it on another day when I couldn’t find the location

Cassie Woolums May 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Fun class, good food, teacher was nice. Learned a lot about native Australian food in Australia.

Wai Lam May 2023


Delicious dishes that showcase our bush food ingredients. Look forward to a new set of dishes in the next class. Thank you for the wonderful time.

Rowena Leveritt May 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Loved this class! Delicious good, great fun, and a beautifully equipped kitchen. Highly highly recommend.

Jenny Chan Apr 2023

83 ClassBento workshops attended • 81 reviews


A pleasant Sunday afternoon cooking at Otao.
It’s a spacious, hygienic and well presented venue. Our friendly teacher, Anam structured the class well. Good selection of dishes to gain insight into Vietnamese food and there were some new cooking tips to learn. Delicious feast with drinks.

Vietnamese Cooking Class review by Jenny Chan - Melbourne

Janelle Sheen Apr 2023

7 ClassBento workshops attended


The instructor was great and we enjoyed making dumplings. My son make the pork version and I the chicken version. The little glass of wine as we ate the dumplings was a lovely touch.

Jh Marie Apr 2023

60 ClassBento workshops attended • 61 reviews


A great class with a great teacher. Dylan was patient, friendly and informative. He went through all the foods step by step and provided ideas to use for future dishes as well. The kit sent in the mail was really good too. I would recommend this to others.

Learn Native Australian Cooking with Gin Tasting review by Jh Marie

Melanie Phillips Apr 2023


Lots of great information and generous ingredients and take home food. I really enjoyed it.

Jenny Chan Apr 2023

83 ClassBento workshops attended • 81 reviews


Otao’s classes are very well organised from the emails prior to your arrival, to the layout of the venue, right through to departure, where containers are available for any unfinished meals you wish to take home. Saturday evening classes have a friendly atmosphere. A well presented class by Dillon with 3 tasty recipes I will cook at home. I suggest going with a big appetite as there is a generous amount of food and drinks in this class.

Greek Cooking Class review by Jenny Chan - Melbourne

Margarida Bacalhau Apr 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


PERFECT the teacher was soo good. Very yummy dumplings too! Would highly recommend to anyone!

Rebecca Armstrong Apr 2023


An amazing experience. Our teacher was funny, informative and open to any questions. The facilities are big but not huge so it's still intimate. Even of you are a party of one, you will have a great time.

Cooking class review by Rebecca Armstrong - Melbourne

Mia Jolley Apr 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


This class was so much fun Our teacher was amazing, so kind and funny and knowledgeable. The space was fantastic and the dumplings were delicious! We already can’t wait to go back to Otao for another cooking class!

Marda Skepper Apr 2023


I thoroughly enjoyed the experience of the Native Australian cooking class. The food really was delicious. The Chef was really good at explaining cooking instructions and checking on everyone's progress throughout the afternoon. As English wasn't his first language, I did find it a little hard to understand sometimes. I didn't know that I was to be paired up with someone else, I would've liked to have cooked by myself. Hopefully the ingredients will be accessible online for future cooking.

Zara Daneshvar Apr 2023


I loved the class and will be making the food again for our friends and family :)

Anam was amazing :) thank you for an amazing time :)

Cooking class review by Zara Daneshvar - Melbourne

Daniela Ciardulli Apr 2023


I found that the samon was not really fresh . Did not really like cooking the tofu .

James Spielvogel Apr 2023


Anan was the absolute best! Highlighted all the interesting tips and tricks whilst following the recipes at an easy pace. Recipes were great as well, highly recommend

Sarah Conn Apr 2023


Teacher was great, instructions were easy to follow and created great food. We had a blast and enjoyed it greatly

Native Australian Cooking Class review by Sarah Conn - Melbourne

Nathan Buchan Mar 2023


Great class
Good teachers
The class was fun and food was great
We really enjoyed

Anonymized Customer Mar 2023


Wonderful! Great teacher, so enthusiastic, really fun class. And the dumplings were amazing. The teacher clearly cared about everyone having fun and learning.

Emily Rowe Mar 2023

53 ClassBento workshops attended • 52 reviews


Really delicious recipes, easy to follow and I *think* easy to repeat. Kids loved the results!

Wade Lewis Mar 2023


Such a great class, food was great and technical enough for someone who is good at cooking and easy enough for a beginner. I would say the only downside is sometimes it goes a little quick and just have to ask a bit as to what to do next. But great that the teacher comes around to everyone’s table and helps! Would definitely do it again

Chris Duncan Mar 2023


Was fabulous. Teacher was great. Was easy and fun. Relaxed and delicious. Highly recommend these experiences

Sandra Collingburn Mar 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Watch happened to the vermicelli noodles we had Apart from that lesson was good What

Jan Lee Mar 2023


Teacher was insightful and made the class fun and enjoyable! Food was fresh as well and really enjoyed all the lovely ingredients!

Krystal Kazakoff Mar 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Easy and yummy! Teacher was really nice and helped with explanation of everything! Very fun.

Mary Bruckard Mar 2023


Great class, very interactive and clean. lots of food made and able to take home.

Monique Winnett Mar 2023

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


Super fun class! Would highly recommend to anyone! Super relaxed environment and our teacher was very accommodating.

Jason Hart Mar 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Excellent class great recipes super friendly environment and great teacher great day would recommend to anyone

Madeline Frost Mar 2023


Absolute legend, so insightful and great experience. Not cooking green curry out of the jar ever again

Mandy Reid Mar 2023


The Dumpling Cooking Class was excellent, venue was very good including all the utensils that were required & all measured out for you which made for rapid cooking process, plenty to eat after the class, even to take home & I definitely will be making many more dumplings for family & friends. Thanking you so much

Cooking class review by Mandy Reid - Melbourne

Naomi Vos Mar 2023

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


The kitchen classroom was set up perfectly. The teacher was amazing - and lovely and funny. Thank you so much. We loved it so much

Cooking class review by Naomi Vos - Melbourne

Mary Deery Mar 2023


An amazing experience! Teacher was so enthusiastic and made it great fun
Easy to follow along

Erin Russell Mar 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Great class, made some very yummy dishes and the teacher was very helpful. Would go again

John Goggin Mar 2023


Great dumpling making class and teacher - thoroughly enjoyed the evening. Would 100% recommend it to anyone.

Dumpling Cooking Class review by John Goggin - Melbourne

Kathryn McKinna Mar 2023


This class was excellent in every way. From preparation to quality of food. The teacher was an expert in his cooking skills & teaching skills. He gave us insight into the complexity & importance of the flavors in the sauces, he gave us alternatives to substituting the ingredients, he showed us cutting techniques, cooking techniques, plating up techniques. The menu selection was my favorite choice and the people that attended were mainly young couples. I rate this course 10 out of 10 and my friends have already asked for your details to book their own course. I would definitely do another course at this venue. Also the kitchen staff were really lovely as well. This was extremely well organised delightful experience. The teacher was extremely inspiring and I would love to do another course with him.

Charles Robinson Feb 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


was a great afternoon. Plenty of food and everything you need to cook great pizza. Educational too. Can’t wait to try at home.

Cooking class review by Charles Robinson - Melbourne

Dean Joseph Feb 2023


Fantastic time and amazing teachers. I was blown away of the quality of food that we cooked with the teachers help.

Nicole Short Feb 2023


Fantastic teacher and super fun event for our team of 10, everybody had a great time. Would highly recommend!

Brian Morks Feb 2023


Was very nice, had a good time.
Teacher was great and very positive.
Missed the part when to get the recipes via QR Code (Wine).

Afshin Eimany Feb 2023


Great cook
Clean venue
Delicious food
Good supervision
Well prepared
Tasty and fresh ingridient
Easy access

Claire Rosel Feb 2023


Nong was attentive, funny, helpful and really brought the class to life. We learnt, we ate and we had fun - thank you!

Joel Jackson Feb 2023


Hello team, thank you firstly for a wonderful opportunity to learn so much in such a short period of time. The class was laid out exceptionally well and we moved with efficiency, care and detail through so many dishes - I was quite amazed. Our teachers were direct, ready for questions and so wonderfully helpful. The style of the lessons were open, cohesive and user friendly. The venue was incredibly clean, well maintained and prepared and the atmosphere with a little background music, lighting and joviality was fantastic. Thank you! If anything, I was the only one in the class who printed my menu and brought it into class to make notes as we went along and because of how many dishes we made I found it to be extremely helpful in arranging my thoughts and keeping track of what we had created and what were the tidbits we were learning. But all in all, a fantastic experience I would recommend in a heartbeat! Thank you

Cooking class review by Joel Jackson - Melbourne

Jenny Chan Feb 2023

83 ClassBento workshops attended • 81 reviews


Prepared a tasty fish dish and It was a treat to learn how to make my own ramen noodles. Cooking at Otao is always a great learning experience. A well organised kitchen and friendly team. I recommend this class to learn some Japanese recipes to cook at home.

Cooking class review by Jenny Chan - Melbourne

Brooke Vanderveer Feb 2023


We had a wonderful night! Welcoming, friendly team and knowledgeable teachers. We would definitely recommend Otao kitchen!

Andrew Kelly Feb 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Teacher was fantastic. So helpful and funny!
Everything was so well organised and ran smoothly.

Dumpling Cooking Class review by Andrew Kelly - Melbourne

Robin Hirst Feb 2023


A very enjoyable afternoon: learnt a lot by watching and doing, met lovely people and ate good food.

Jeremie Boudinet Feb 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


I enjoyed the overall experience. The coaching was very good and clear. I'll come back for another class.

Jai Fohmsbee Jan 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


An amazing class. Simple recipes and the host would always check in and help. The food was delicious. I'd highly recommend this class.

Mark Pobjoy Jan 2023


Well organised friendly,helpful staff,pre information was really good. Plenty of good and drinks.

Leisa McBride Jan 2023

26 ClassBento workshops attended • 27 reviews


A very great class everything you need is in the box. Great teacher thank you

Make Chinese Dumplings at Home with an Ingredients Kit review by Leisa McBride

Chris Jan 2023


Absolutely loved this experience! The instructor was so nice and helpful, and the venue was very clean and made it easy to use all the equipment and follow along.
Drinks included was a bonus. Left the night full of laughter and dumplings! Would definitely do again with a loved one or friends

Paul Fisher Jan 2023


Dylan was excellent, great communicator and very patient. Food was delicious. We really enjoyed the class

Janelle McArdle Jan 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Great experience and a wonderful teacher. We made some delicious dumplings and feel confident in making them again. Thank you for a fun and informative class.

Make Chinese Dumplings at Home review by Janelle McArdle

Leteisha Leef Jan 2023


Great teacher, very knowledgeable and enthusiastic.
Very enjoyable,
We book another class.
I Highly recommend

Cathy Bennett Jan 2023


the class was a lot of fun, I had my whole family there to have a go, and our dumplings were delicious

Dumpling Cooking Class review by Cathy Bennett - Melbourne

Cam Jones Jan 2023


The Teacher was fantastic from the moment we set foot in the door. A warm welcome and introduction with clear instruction as to what to do and what to expect.

The venue was very clean and inviting. A very professional atmosphere.

All the materials provided were clean and of a good quality. That goes for the cooking equipment as well as the produce provided.

The experience was fantastic value for money. It exceeded expectations.

We did the dumplings class and learnt how to make dumplings from scratch. It was slow paced which made the experience enjoyable for beginners.

Our favourite part was the laid back atmosphere and amazing instructor. Always willing to help and very approachable. Makes the whole experience that much better. Thank you for the class and we’ll see you again no doubt! Couldn’t recommend this more to anyone that’s for sure! ⭐️

Ottilie Puijk Jan 2023


Easy to follow instructions and enough time to make and eat the dumplings - which were delicious. Great set up and teacher. Would recommend this class!

Sara Hood Jan 2023


Great fun. Learned a lot. Met some lovely people. Excellent chef/teacher. Will look at doing another in future with some friends.

Natasha Richardson Jan 2023


Parking was an issue.
Bottomless drinks good.
Teacher explained well and easy going
Takeaway option good for leftovers

Ian Jones Jan 2023


Great venue and very likeable master chef. Set up could have been slightly different . Overall good value

Emma Pryn Jan 2023


Fantastic ! Would highly recommend. We had so much fun and the teacher was great. I can confidently say that I can now make delicious homemade dumplings !

Dumpling Cooking Class review by Emma Pryn - Melbourne

Brad Francis Jan 2023


loved it, the space was professional, the food was delicious, lots of fun, great teacher

Amy Heinrich Jan 2023

3 ClassBento workshops attended


Soo much fun and informative! The cooking environment was very safe and instructions were clear. Very generous portions, note that you cook in pairs so you’ll buddy up if you sign up just yourself.

Jenny Chan Jan 2023

83 ClassBento workshops attended • 81 reviews


Facilities at Otao are well set out with overhead video if you want a closer glimpse of the chef’s food preparation and instructions. The native bush food is a unique cultural experience . It’s a enriching experience for locals and visitors who want a taste of ingredients like kangaroo and barramundi combined with some edible native Aussie plants.This was a delicious early Australia Day feast with great flavours and smells.

Native Australian Cooking Class review by Jenny Chan - Melbourne

Sophie Salibi Jan 2023


The teacher was excellent! He explained things very clearly and was helpful throughout. The whole experience was really well organized and the food we made was delicious. Thank you!

Megan Handley Jan 2023


Great teacher, amazing class learnt how to make dumplings from scratch! Will be coming back to learn new cooking skills.

Dumpling Cooking Class review by Megan Handley - Melbourne

Kenneth Laiwin Dec 2022


The cooking class was very enjoyable and I would like to join again if I have the chance in the future

Greg Allinson Dec 2022


Great occasion; 3 hours was just right; free pinot was a bonus; food was great; instructor was clear an helpful; will recommend to others.

Japanese Cooking Class review by Greg Allinson - Melbourne

Jennifer Beven Dec 2022


Great class and very good integration for the kids. Would recommend. Very easy recipes for them yo use utensils n learn from

Courtney Tulloch Dec 2022


Really fun cooking class making dumplings. Great gift idea. Teacher was easy to follow and very helpful

Tony Lang Dec 2022


The instructor was excellent, very clear instructions and helpful explanations. Well-equipped and well laid out venue. Nice menu. Altogether a great experience.

Rey Lopez Dec 2022


Teacher was approachable and ensured safety of the participants. Also gave good explainations with the demonstrations and clear voice. I appreciated that he helped give advice on when our karage was cooked. My favourite dishes has to be the sashimi and the eggplants just like blow torching things I guess ahaha

Dharshi Bubb Dec 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Easy to follow class. Teacher had great energy and was super friendly. Got to take a whole meal back home too!

Cooking class review by Dharshi Bubb - Melbourne

Jenny Chan Dec 2022

83 ClassBento workshops attended • 81 reviews


It’s always a pleasure having a cooking lesson with Otao school as they deliver everything at a high standard. You will get insights into Spanish food and culture as you prepare a few different Spanish dishes. An instructor from a Spanish background, Dylan, who is pleasant and provides clear instruction. My Saturday night was completed with a filling feast with different wines and good company. I would highly recommend this Spanish experience.

Spanish Cooking Class review by Jenny Chan - Melbourne

Jenny Chan Dec 2022

83 ClassBento workshops attended • 81 reviews


This spacious venue is conveniently located to trams. Equipment is really set out well. The chef is very organized and readily available to answer questions about dumpling preparation and cooking. You will enjoy the time spent at this dumpling course.

Cooking class review by Jenny Chan - Melbourne

Jenny Nguyen Dec 2022

27 ClassBento workshops attended • 24 reviews


The class was really fun, I learned a lot about how to make dumplings and am very pleased with the result

Janeanne Lee Nov 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


It was interesting to taste the native ingredients and then work with them. I enjoyed the class. Food can be replicated easily at home

Claire Alexander Nov 2022

4 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews


Great venue, everything was provided. Teacher was really good, explained things well. Delicious food!
Enjoyed it immensely.

Max Taylor Nov 2022

80 ClassBento workshops attended • 34 reviews


This class taught me to make a delicious meal and the included ingredients were top quality. I will certainly be making elements of the recepies again and am excited to continue expanding my familiarity with native ingredients!

Learn Native Australian Cooking with Gin Tasting review by Max Taylor

Amanda Lawson Nov 2022

25 ClassBento workshops attended • 21 reviews


I enjoyed the class. The instructor was quiet rushed with his instructions. We had to ask him to slow down. Sometimes we had to ask the same question a few times before we got an answer. When the cooks do this class, they need to remember that we are home cooks and don't have the experience that they have. We did enjoy the the food.

Ria Manuele Nov 2022


Great vibe. Great teacher with good sense of humour. I was very happy to give this as a gift for my friend

Merrilee McCoy Nov 2022


A fun and delicious class, taught with clear instruction. Enjoyed the extra tips on selecting fish, katsuboshi, and kombu.
Great night.

Japanese Cooking Class review by Merrilee McCoy - Melbourne

Jenny Chan Nov 2022

83 ClassBento workshops attended • 81 reviews


Liked the interior of this cooking school which is roomy for cooking. The ingredients and utensils were well organised. Great having the overhead screen … you could see the chef’s cooking technique up close and he was readily available to ask a question. Delicious meal.

Cooking class review by Jenny Chan - Melbourne

Sarah Bilotta Nov 2022


Great, friendly, easy to follow class

Lots of fun and good memories spent with family.

Phillip Tierney Nov 2022


I am very much a novice cook so found the directions both orally and vis the screen extremely helpful.
The preparation for the session was excellent as was the communication forwarded by email prior to the session.
I found the whole experience a success and feel confident in preparing some of the dishes on my own.

Jenny Bednarz Nov 2022


Fabulous, Fun and Flavoursome! Great night had by all. Attended with my husband and joined 8 other guests, perfect number of participants. Teacher was great, very attentive and kept an eye on everyone to be able to assist where needed. Did the dumpling course and am now looking forward to trying on our own at home. Of course it was made to look easy, and with a bit more practise I imagine it will become a lot more comfortable to get the fingers to nimbly form the perfect shapes. Finished product may not have looked exactly aesthetically pleasing but the flavour made up for it!

Matthew Fraresso Nov 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Such a great experience This is the second class I've done and it's been a blast each time. Great atmosphere, well prepared, taught at a pace to suit all, plenty of food and fun. I can't recommend it enough, you just have to try it.

Cooking class review by Matthew Fraresso - Melbourne

Amanda Asham Nov 2022


Teacher was so lovely and helpful! We had such a great time here! Would definitely come back here for another class and would recommend to a friend!

Cooking class review by Amanda Asham - Melbourne

Pam Martinelli Nov 2022


Was a good experience.
Enjoyed learning about Japanese cuisine and then tasting what I had made.
Would recommend the Otao cooking school to my friends.
The only thing I would have liked were copies of the recipes that we made,

Danielle Hobbs Nov 2022


The class was fantastic.

Clear instructions and the teacher was patient while we worked through our tasks.

The results were amazing and I have made them again since!

I would and have highly recommend this class, company and experience.
Thank you!

Katherine Thomas Nov 2022


Excellent presenter, patient and genuinely helpful. Relaxed atmosphere and very clean premises. Well stocked and prepared for all attendees.

Jessica Panzarino Oct 2022


This was a wonderful class with a great teacher and a delicious meal after our efforts!

Jane Bettridge Oct 2022

5 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews


Box came with great ingredients and a plentiful supply. Chef suggested a recipe to use leftovers which was helpful. He gave options for those wanting to try dumplings with meat. Several different dumpling styles were demonstrated. Being able to watch the recipe video before the class was great. I really liked the format.

Roberta Buchanan Oct 2022


Really good fun, relaxed environment with good food and equipment. The teacher was really knowledgeable

Brydie Hartigan Oct 2022

10 ClassBento workshops attended • 5 reviews


Really enjoyable, friendly, relaxed, great materials, lovely teacher, clear instructions, good atmosphere, highly recommended class

Vince Gallo Oct 2022


Everything was awesome. It was truly lots of fun. Will definitely tell our family and friends about it.

Matthew Fraresso Oct 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Absolutely amazing The entire experience from start to finish was a pleasure. I had such a great time while learning a new skill. All the spaces and the set up were easy to access, use and thought out. The teacher was friendly and extremely knowledgeable about the topic. We had plenty of time and ingredients to make what we needed. Left with a belly full of delicious pork dumplings. I'll definitely be back for another course.

Alannah Nguyen Oct 2022

11 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


I feel good about cooking , food , teaching , equipment ……it’s easy to cook Japanese foods

John Wright Oct 2022


The teacher was very good and it was well organised in terms of materials equipment etc. It was interesting pounding away with big pestles and mortars. Of concern was the staff member at the back doing a video lesson, which made it difficult for us to hear.
The food we prepared was great, and what I took home was enjoyed very much by the family. Thankyou. The class was given to me as a present. Had I bought it myself, I wouldn't have as I thought it was a bit pricey, however it was a lovely experience.

Adrian Flint Oct 2022


WE had a really good experience dumpling making. The pork filling was extra lean and the chillies were just hot enough. Making the dough for the wrappers was pretty easy and the techniques for different dumpling shapes was easy to follow. We even had dumplings left over to take home for dinner the following night.

Dumpling Cooking Class review by Adrian Flint - Melbourne

Kirsty Hawkins Oct 2022


Class was well organised. The instructions supplied beforehand were easy to follow with all the information required. Our teacher did a great job of explaining and running the class

Paul Radici Oct 2022


Dylan was an excellent instructor and the food was great! Very well organized - the right level of challenge

Derek Chang Sep 2022


Great venue and lovely fresh produce. The class was well run and instructions were clear and easy to follow. Delicious dumplings!
Highly recommend.

Marissa Benecke Sep 2022


Amazing dumpling class! My partner and I had a fantastic time and the dumplings were amazing! Perfect for a date night, we had so much fun!

Cooking class review by Marissa Benecke - Melbourne

Catriona Walsh Sep 2022


Thoroughly enjoyed this experience.

As a first timer, the chef was very patient and well explained. The venue and kitchen benches were clean and tidy.

All methods, ingredients and recipes were well thought out and super tasty. Will definitely be making more at home! And certainly be returning for another class.

Thank you for your time, the pleasure was all mine!

David Coyne Sep 2022


Great teacher who kept us informed throughout and was open to questions at all time.

Jacques Moritz Sep 2022


Excellent class and the teacher was good and friendly. Worth going too. Highly recommended if you are interested in Vietnamese cooking.

Kam Yan Sep 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Teacher Dylon is very good and nice, and answered my questions accordingly. He demonstrated an extra time for the makisushi roll when I couldn't catch the skill of it. Other classmates were very friendly and chatty, felt very warm during the class.

Japanese Cooking Class review by Kam Yan - Melbourne

Michelle Simpson Sep 2022


Very clean, well organised and easy to follow instructions made my 13.yr old son and I love this dumpling making experience.

Adam Fernandes Sep 2022


The course was good! On the whole, I really enjoyed it and thought it was a great experience. The teacher was a bit all over the place and some participants looked like they needed help. However, it was a good opportunity for us to help each other. I would definitely recommend others do the course, and I will likely end up doing more courses as well.

Jennifer Lamb Sep 2022


My partner and I had a good time learning how to make pizzas. The staff we're very nice and friendly. The kitchen was clean and well organised. We had an abundance of ingredients to choose from and the final product turned out great. We ended up making a few pizzas in the process which was great practice. We learnt a lot and thanks for the extra tips. Thanks for having us we can't wait to apply what we've learnt at home :)

Emma Joy Sep 2022


My husband and I didn’t know what we were in for having never done a cooking class before and we really enjoyed it! All of it!
The teacher was friendly, so accomplished and willing to teach and share what he knew, the place was lovely and clean and the dumplings were delicious A fun Sunday morning!

Dumpling Cooking Class review by Emma Joy - Melbourne

Gabrielle Pannuzzo Sep 2022


Great venue Great presenter Beautiful food
We are now much more confident
at using bush food in our dishes!
We only needed to take ourselves
Thank you for a most enjoyable afternoon. A glass of wine and no cleaning up!

Cooking class review by Gabrielle Pannuzzo - Melbourne

Carolyn Agombar Sep 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


My husband and daughter loved this class as a special Fathers Day experince they shared together.

Yolande Rozanic Sep 2022


Great class, loved the space and learnt that getting a good looking dumpling is a real art! We will definitely be back

Stephanie Castagnini Sep 2022


Nice and spacious, well organised kitchen.
All ingredients and utensils of good quality and ready to go.
Big screen available to watch the teacher cook from your table.
The dishes we made were delicious.
The teacher came around to answer questions, check on progress and taste the dish to see if any further seasoning was needed.
Only thing lacking that might have been nice was some more explanations about the ingredients being used, best places to buy them, how to store them or substitutes if you struggle to find them.
Overall a really enjoyable night and I would definitely come back, thanks!

Robyn Key Sep 2022


Great class, amazing teacher and a really fun atmosphere. This will be the birthday present for mum for years to come

Melissa Lyell Sep 2022


I had a wonderful time. Thank you! I was a little unsure going to a cooking class on my own. I'm so happy I went. The chef was friendly and informative. His instructions were easy to follow. Best of all the dumplings were delicious!
Sadly I forgot to scan the QR code to have a copy of the recipe. I would have liked a paper copy. However I don't know if that was available, because I forgot to ask. I was to busy having a great time.
I will definitely be coming back to do another class.
Thank you so much for a wonderful evening

Dumpling Cooking Class review by Melissa Lyell - Melbourne

Dorothy Campbell Aug 2022


The class was excellent. The teacher was clear, interesting, entertaining and concise.
The food was delicious.

Sam Nix Aug 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Had such a great time in this class! There were a lot of people, but a live video of the chefs station so it was still easy to follow. The chef was very friendly with great energy and offered assistance whenever needed. The food was delicious, especially loved making the pasta. Great activity to do with a partner. Thank you, chef!

Nicolas Veldhuis Aug 2022

40 ClassBento workshops attended • 14 reviews


Wow just wow
They are incredible the taste
The teacher was so patient
We learnt a few different techniques
And you get a really good workout making the dough

Joanne Page Aug 2022


So well run! Cleanliness was great and very organised class. Great to watch along on the screen. Anan was a fantastic teacher and went around making sure to check on each of us. I am normally really bad at cooking and even I created beautiful delicious dumplings What a wonderful thing to do with some friends or family. I went with my sisters and we had a ball cooking and drinking wine while we cooked! Thank you so much

Luana Nieman Aug 2022


We attended this class as a birthday gift for my partner. It was a great class, Chef Ha’s enthusiasm is infectious and it is clear to see that he loves what he does. It was a thoroughly enjoyable experience with great value for money, definitely enough to eat and drink. 5/5 stars would recommend

Pizza Making Master Class review by Luana Nieman - Melbourne

Emily Chan Aug 2022


Very informative class! We had a full class, our teacher did the best he could and was very helpful. Food was very yummy, definitely going to make the eggplant parmigiana again!

Annette Fogarty Jul 2022

13 ClassBento workshops attended • 11 reviews


Teacher is so awesome and lot of patience. First time cooking Thai food and getting better understanding using their tools to make sauce & paste for Thai meals.
Lovely kitchen hands and kitchen helpers.

Jacky Fong Jul 2022

8 ClassBento workshops attended • 7 reviews


Instructions were a bit rushed but overall great and amazing experience :) made three courses with partner and was very worth the price. Unlimited refills of alcohol too!

Glenn Crombie Jul 2022


Dylan was great and explained the cooking method of the dishes very well, he also gave additional tips and points to consider

Vicky Phan Jul 2022


My girlfriend and I had the best time learning how to make our own dumpling from scratch! Loved the venue, the set up, the instructor and definitely the dumplings. Glad we got to enjoy them with a glass of wine and take some home to our partners who also loved the home-ish made dumplings. We definitely would like to learn how to cook the other flavors from other parts of the world too!

Dumpling Cooking Class review by Vicky Phan - Melbourne

Ashlinn Mason Jul 2022


Our teacher was great. Interactive, fun and inclusive.
Great space and set up- great activity for our group of 11! Fresh ingredients!

Jeannette Port Jul 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Teacher was great. Thanks Dillon. Really enjoyed the class. Well organised and food delicious .
Nicole and Ben enjoyed it too.

Peter Armstrong Jul 2022


Dillion the teacher was great, the class was well organised, easy instruction, as well as being very relaxing, the facilities are excellent, and the broader team there were all happy and helpful.

I went by myself and they were very helpful

Great experience

Vietnamese Cooking Class review by Peter Armstrong - Melbourne

Leanne Diepenhorst Jul 2022


Very clear instructions and descriptions. Pace of information easy to keep up with. Thanks Dylan

Shelley Cox Jul 2022


Dylan was extremely professional, friendly and welcoming. We could follow his instructions easily and could either follow along up close or by watching the TV screen. The kitchen was extremely clean and all the ingredients and equipment were ready for us to use with no fuss. We would highly reccommend this class and this is my second time doing the Dumpling Party class - once virtually and once in Otao Kitchen and both were awesome!

Shane Green Jul 2022


Great atmosphere, easy to follow. Keen to explore other courses and classes. A good experience

Felicia Kurniawan Jul 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


I am very recommend this class. The teacher is very good and well presented the material. They also very kind and detail to answer the question.

Thejas Balaraman Jul 2022


The teacher was great. Very enjoyable class. Food could have been a little bit spicier (heat)

Natalia Ocampo Jul 2022


I went with my husband to the Japanese cooking class on the 09th of July and it was really good. The food was amazing.
The cooking assistant could help more with the camera, so everyone in the room can see better, but in general everything was amazing

Madhu Malini Jul 2022


Dylan was great. He showed and explained everything so well. I have always wanted to learn some Chinese dishes and glad I took this class.

Cook Chinese Cuisine at Home review by Madhu Malini

Sean Tierney Jul 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Excellent, great teacher, lots of fun … will be back… very yummy food and nice glass of wine

Japanese Cooking Class review by Sean Tierney - Melbourne

Annette Mutimer Jul 2022


Great teacher. Some really interesting recipes that were delicious! Loved being able to make our own dishes after the chef's demonstration. Ate all afternoon, with some lovely wine. The servings were very generous and ended up with some yummy 'takeaway' to take home. Will definitely look into other classes.

Nicky Gafni Jul 2022


Great, interactive class. Took my 5 year old son for his birthday and he loved it. He was too young to use the butcher knives but he was able to participate by mixing dressings, the spring roll fillings and coleslaw as well as rolling the spring rolls. Bonus was having leftover food for the family for Sunday dinner.

Adele Zamani Jul 2022


The class was fun, chef was so nice and good, but I was expecting that we are going to learn all food the menue which was not the case. We only learnt one Curry, one starter and one salad that part was a bit disapoitning.

Teacher's response

Thanks for taking the time to leave a review Adele.

We’re sorry to hear you found the experience somehow disappointing. Our classes are designed to deliver the full menu published, as it was the case for the class attended. You may have noticed that everyone was cooking in pairs, thus allowing each person to cook a given dish, share it with the other attendee and viceversa. We find that the best way to cover all the dishes in the menu is by cooking in pairs so our customers are able to experience a wider range of dishes within the class timeframe. We will make it more explicit in the class description to avoid any future misunderstanding.

Hope the above helps, please let us know otherwise

Monica Sargious Jun 2022


Teacher was great! It was a fun class, easy to follow. Dumplings were amazing Fun and great for a couple or group! :)

Karina Anderson Jun 2022


An absolute blast Was so fun, I recieved this as a gift so wasn't sure what to expect. Our instructors was amazing and we learnt so much. We've already started researching which class we'll do next.

Cameron Stark Jun 2022


Very good experience. Loved the food, generous drinks. High quality ingredients & friendly staff. My favourite thing was using the hood knife & having all the ingredients laid out!

Reg Weine Jun 2022


Fantastic Italian cooking class. Our host Dillion was exceptional and it was a great cooking and learning experience

Mark Penn Jun 2022


Anan was knowledgeable and engaging a great teacher. Kept and eye on all of us giving us individual tips throughout the class

Cooking class review by Mark Penn - Melbourne

Annette Fogarty Jun 2022

13 ClassBento workshops attended • 11 reviews


Teacher are awesome
I enjoy very much and hope to come again for another course

David Vann Jun 2022


Great class, informative and enjoyable with delicious dumplings to eat by the end! Highly recommend!

Fraser Chapman Jun 2022


Dylan was just fantastic. He explained everything clearly and with so much respect. I give him the highest rating possible.

Megan Clark Jun 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


The class was amazing; stepped through the recipe and provided tips at the perfect pace.

Make Chinese Dumplings at Home review by Megan Clark

Jerome Scaffidi Jun 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Everything about this was awesome!
Clear teaching and assistance; delicious ingredients and dishes; organised, clean, and chill envirionment. Exceeded expectations!

Guy Redhouse Jun 2022


Dylan was great at keeping the group involved. The dishes were delicious and the setup was easy and professional.

Lucy McPhate Jun 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Amazing class, great teacher, delicious dumplings. I attended with my family and it was a great family activity. Would highly recommend.

Eve Hally Jun 2022

23 ClassBento workshops attended • 24 reviews


My support worker was unable to stay in the room with me so I felt quite anxious and uncomfortable during the class. I would have enjoyed this more if my support worker was able to stay with me

Teacher's response

Thanks for taking the time to leave a review Eve. We’re sorry to hear you didn’t feel comfortable during the cooking experience as your key worker wasn’t with you. During the booking process, we state on the page that if the customer requires bringing a support worker to the class, they will also need a paid ticket to attend. Unfortunately, it seems this may have been ignored when booking thus the support worker was unable to join the class. We would have offered to let them book their ticket on the day, however the class was fully booked then."

Many thanks, Jen

Sin-Ying Tan Jun 2022

5 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


I had a great time and the menu is yum! Will try other classes for sure!

Bruce McPhate Jun 2022


Well organized
Clear instruction
Fresh food
Liked learning about different dumplings
Overall really good and a lot of fun

Dom Walker May 2022


What a great experience. From the initial booking of the class to the actual day itself. Thank you

Cooking class review by Dom Walker - Melbourne

Torbien Barningham May 2022


The Teacher was really kind and informative, even helping us catch up as we were late. He used the TV tool available well and was more than happy to repeat himself on occasions where we had fallen behind. He also came around to check in on everyone and make sure they were doing okay. This was also good because he wasn't negative or criticising at all while walking around and only offered assistance rather than jumped in like I've seen a lot of teachers do.

Dumpling Cooking Class review by Torbien Barningham - Melbourne

Lina Pitruzzello May 2022


Great pace
Liked having the recipe beforehand
Teacher was good at providing instructions and answering wuestions

Cooking class review by Lina Pitruzzello - Melbourne

Christina Staderman May 2022


Excellent class, it was very interactive and well presented. Thank you also for the reminder.

Sian Lennox May 2022


A really great experience! Well organized, dumplings were delicious and instructions were easy to follow. Highly recommend!

Soha Alameddine May 2022


It was a great class with Dylan as our chef. Our whole team enjoyed it and the instructions were clear and helpful! Would definitely recommend this as a virtual or in person team building activity.

Lisa May 2022


Teacher and staff were great
Loved how everything was already pre cut and ready to use.

Paul Read May 2022


Dylan our teacher was great! Very informative and patient with all.We all really enjoyed our time.
Venue was well set out great work space.
Dylan’s helper was also extremely helpful and friendly.
We would certainly recommend you guys and look forward to another visit

Narelle Raymond May 2022


The first teacher did not explain things properly, there was a language barrier and difficult to follow. Second teacher was amazing very clear instructions and excellent.

Disappointing that we didnt gook Prawn curry masala which was on the booking sheet.
Also I came alone so to have to share ingredients and cooking with somebody where knew very little was difficult. Prefer to cook myself and have my own ingredients and utensils especially from a covid hygiene point of view when my partner was tasting things and double dipping the spoon in our combined meals. Different if I went with somebody else but this was stranger

Neha Marla May 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended


The overall experience was great! The teachers were very helpful and informative. The recipe was really innovative and made great use of Australian native ingredients. I really enjoyed it and would definitely come back!

Kirsten Humphreys May 2022


Easy to access location with tram and train access.
Really organised class, everything was ready when I arrived. Easy instructions and great Teachers

Cooking class review by Kirsten Humphreys - Melbourne

Carolyne Wong May 2022


He was very nice and knew his stuff. It would’ve been even better if he introduced himself and gave a bit of background on his credentials at the start. I don’t think he said his name.

Kira-Ly Duplock May 2022


our teacher was lovely and so helpful and very funny. would definitely come back to do other cooking classes with them

Pauline Giorgio May 2022


Great class and lovely instructor. Very inclusive and enjoyable night. Will be back for more classes

Eve Hally May 2022

23 ClassBento workshops attended • 24 reviews


This was a great class, delicious food and a great teacher! Thank you, would definitely try again

Taylor-Jayne Martin May 2022


The chef was amazing and so informative! Definitely recommend. I learnt some great new ways to wrap my dumplings, making them look like restaurant quality.

Christopher Hands-Frewer May 2022


Really enjoyable , would recommend to family and friends. Not sure why there’s a minimum word count on the review but otherwise great.

Shelly McKay May 2022


Loved it very much and may awesome new friends to hang out with to cook

Thai Cooking Class review by Shelly McKay - Melbourne

Keir Dickson May 2022


Easy to follow along, teacher was fun and managed the time and different pace of everyone really well. Dumplings were delicious!

Mark Weller May 2022


An excellent afternoon: well organised, generously provided for, delicious food and a totally enjoyable experience.

Rose Ledda May 2022


Enjoyed making dumplings and eating them. Teacher gave clear instructions. Plenty of ingredients . As well as eating them we took some home.

Sue Stevenson Apr 2022


Loved the class. We worked through step by step- easy to follow the instructor. Loved the venue too. Easy to get to. We had great companions on our work bench as well so we had an awesome morning learning how to make dumplings. Thanks so much

Jacqueline Veldhuis Apr 2022

52 ClassBento workshops attended • 27 reviews


Dylan was a great teacher

He went at our pace
He explained and demonstrated very clearly
It was a great class and the food was delicious

Sorry no photos. We ate the food before we remembered to take them

Wendy Born Apr 2022


Excellent class. We had a great time and learnt a lot. The teacher was fantastic and very helpful

Emma Morris Apr 2022

116 ClassBento workshops attended • 83 reviews


OTAO is one of my favourite places for a date night! The staff are so friendly and the atmosphere is greag

Emma Morris Apr 2022

116 ClassBento workshops attended • 83 reviews


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!

Seema Chouhan Apr 2022


This class was incredible! The teacher was so passionate, kind, attentive and inspiring! We learnt so much, had soooo much fun and ate very well. We will return for more learning. A very enjoyable experience and a great activity to do with friends and family. Thanks so much! Seema

Mark Putland Apr 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Teacher was patient and thoughtful simple instruction, good focus on safety. Great results yummy dumplings.

Cooking class review by Mark Putland - Melbourne

Amanda Lawson Apr 2022

25 ClassBento workshops attended • 21 reviews


The class was ok and the food was good. I had received a few emails about it. In the list of what I had to provide it had bok choy in some and spring onions in others. So I ended up buying both. Also you had ingredients listed that we did not use The utensil list was wrong.

Shawn Phua Apr 2022

23 ClassBento workshops attended • 19 reviews


The class was interesting and interactive. Enjoyable and I learnt some new skills for making Japanese Ramen homemade noodles.

Nicolas Veldhuis Apr 2022

40 ClassBento workshops attended • 14 reviews


Delicious dumplings
Dylan was a great instructor
Easy to follow instructions and willing to answer any questions
Great class

Cooking class review by Nicolas Veldhuis

Joshua McConnell Apr 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


Dillon was a polite, friendly and patient teacher. The dish we made wasn't ramen as we expected, but a different type of Chinese inspired soup with a Japanese twist (Dan dan noodles?)

Tamara Howorth Apr 2022


Such a fun & delicious cooking class. Dylan was a wonderful host. A great way to start the weekend

Laura Witte Apr 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Great class, we loved it! We’ve done a o kitchen class before and definitely going to make it a tradition

Courtney Alexander Apr 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended


Teacher Dylan was lovely and highly knowledgable. The food we made was delicious and the resources and advice make me confident that I can recreate the recipes at home.

Japanese Cooking Class review by Courtney Alexander - Melbourne

Vicki Warden Apr 2022


Dillon was an excellent teacher - answering questions and clear demonstrations The venue was so well set up. Very impressive. I can’t believe I cooked such beautiful food! I would definitely recommend this to others.

Michelle Neille Mar 2022


The class was very well organised and excellently run. Well done. Thank you for a great experience.

Emma Morris Mar 2022

116 ClassBento workshops attended • 83 reviews


These classes are always great! We get so many leftovers it’s wild. The food is delicious

Italian Cooking Class review by Emma Morris - Melbourne

Michele Howell Mar 2022


Loved the class. I enjoy Spanish food but am not a confident cook. I learned so many useful tips and some delicious new recipes that I will enjoy reproducing at home for family and friends. Many thanks for an excellent evening.

Rashmi Totade Mar 2022

25 ClassBento workshops attended • 20 reviews


I missed the online class but chef sent me all the information which was easy to follow. My family loved the dumplings.

Devon Lasalle Mar 2022

9 ClassBento workshops attended • 8 reviews


This class was so much fun! They provide everything you need, and the teacher is very good at showing you how to do everything. You definitely won’t leave hungry either. ;)

Cooking class review by Devon Lasalle - Melbourne

Paul Mottershead Mar 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Good venue, well organised but a bit hard to understand with masks plus the music. Enjoyed my class and the teacher was friendly.

Shawn Phua Mar 2022

23 ClassBento workshops attended • 19 reviews


The class was rescheduled from 11 March to 8 April 2022 due to the teacher changing the availability.

Isabel Laszczak Mar 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


The class was great! We had so much fun. The teachers were interactive and readily available. They gave great feedback and the dumplings were delicious!
Looking forward to doing another class.

Elizabeth Laffan Mar 2022


I can't believe that I was able to create a product that looked so good. The instructions were extremely clear and made learning so easy.

Amanda Lawson Mar 2022

25 ClassBento workshops attended • 21 reviews


Really enjoyed the Dumpling cooking class. Very easy to follow instructions. Instructor was friendly and very helpful. I have a disability and found this class very easy to do, with a little bit of help from my support worker.

Make Chinese Dumplings at Home with an Ingredients Kit review by Amanda Lawson

Middleton Emy Mar 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Very friendly, nice team.
Amazing set up, very pleasant experience.
Well guided during the class, very civilized with drinks offered and we could taste what we cooked or take it home.

Emma Morris Mar 2022

116 ClassBento workshops attended • 83 reviews


Dylan is a great teacher, we always love his classes at OTAO! The food was tasty and all dietary requirements are catered for

Cooking class review by Emma Morris - Melbourne

Karan Grewal Feb 2022


The class was amazing.
Dylan was very nice and a very good teacher
Overall had a very nice evening

Wen-Chen Xia Feb 2022

107 ClassBento workshops attended • 105 reviews


Fresh damper with a cream/goat cheese and native pesto dip, kingfish marinated in native herbs and spices and tender kangaroo loin with assorted veggies, very appetising and delicious. You’re in for a treat!

Cooking class review by Wen-Chen Xia - Melbourne

Emma Morris Feb 2022

116 ClassBento workshops attended • 83 reviews


I love OTAO Kitchen so much! All the teachers have this fantastic laid-back, but hands-on teaching style. And the food we all made was delicious!

Cooking class review by Emma Morris - Melbourne

Isabella Leifi Feb 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Really enjoyed this class, teacher was fun and gave great instruction, hints and tips in the art of all things dumpling! Venue was awesome and all the materials provided were top notch! The end product was pretty damn good if I may say so myself! I would love to do this class again! Loved the wine too. Had to buy the chilli oil so good!

Leeanne Noitz Feb 2022


It was such a good cooking class. Dillan is a great teacher and also his helper … sorry can’t remember his name. The whole experience was fantastic thank you

Wen-Chen Xia Feb 2022

107 ClassBento workshops attended • 105 reviews


Such a vibrant array of flavours, travelling may be hard to do at the moment but you can definitely send your tastebuds on a journey. We made a beautiful fragrant paste and also a peanut sauce that created dishes like rendang beef, satay chicken skewers, banana leaf rockling and a traditional salad dish which were all very tasty. First time using the hibachi grill also. Highly recommend, Dylan was brilliant as always.

Indonesian Balinese Cooking Class review by Wen-Chen Xia - Melbourne

Vanessa Gibson Feb 2022


Teacher was great, his instructions were clear and was helpful when needed. Support staff were awesome. Food was delicious and seemed to have an authentic Japanese taste.

Andrea Hughes Feb 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Teachers were great. And pace was good too. Very enjoyable. Liked that the recipes were sent out prior to the class

Phil Feb 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended


Great teacher but would be great to have recipe & instructions so we can recreate it. Would recommend doing it with a friend. Noodles are delish!

Rachel Miller Feb 2022


We very much enjoyed the experience. Dylan was extremely helpful and encouraging! Super clear in his instructions and we can tell he has a real passion for food

Angus Milne Feb 2022


Very good cooking class - well organised and easy to follow instructions. Would recommend to anyone looking for a nice evening out - all of the food we made was delicious!

Emma Morris Feb 2022

116 ClassBento workshops attended • 83 reviews


We had a great time tonight. Lots of good food and good company. The curries were surprisingly easy to make and the naan particularly delicious.

Cooking class review by Emma Morris - Melbourne

Steve Brown Feb 2022


Teacher was great. Support staff are great. Really good venue & preparation, I learned a great deal.
Thankyou :-)

Thai Cooking Class review by Steve Brown - Melbourne

Maxine Brenan Feb 2022


Great organisation,friendly and clear instructions,loved making things from scratch,enjoyed the wine and the lovely stock and sauces,best 3 hrs flew by so quickly.

Pete Andrews Feb 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


The couple I gifted this to said they had an absolute ball! Said the food was very yummy and everything was well instructed. They would recommend this to anyone especially those who are thinking of getting out of their comfort zone.

Cooking class review by Pete Andrews - Melbourne

Alanna Serra Jan 2022


It was so easy and fun to follow! Would highly recommend this class for anyone.

Alma Arriaga Jan 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


The class was amazing, everything that we cooked was super tasty and we learnt a lot of new ingredients. Our Chef knew a lot of the Australian ingredients and he was very friendly recommending where to get those ingredients. I will recommend this class to my friends, it was fun!

Native Australian Cooking Class review by Alma Arriaga - Melbourne

Ashlee Jones Jan 2022


Food and experience was great. Probably just went for a little too long as it finished over time.

Kirill Kokorin Jan 2022


It was a great class with an awesome instructor, plus tasty food. I’m excited to make these tasty dumplings again.

Blake Shorthouse Jan 2022


Would have like it if the chef had gone a bit slower - we needed more time to accomplish each step

Amy Preston Jan 2022


Fun and interactive class with an engaging but relaxed teacher.

Would recommend to a friend.

Kirk Grinham Jan 2022


We had such fun making these delicious dumplings. The ingredients were easy to acquire and the instructions very easy to follow along with.

Cooking class review by Kirk Grinham

Amber Morgan Jan 2022


The teacher was personable and so fantastic! We had the best time! The ingredients were fresh and delicious

Margaret Cutler Jan 2022

7 ClassBento workshops attended • 7 reviews


Excellent interesting friendly and professional teacher . Class was well paced and great . Learnt a lot

Emily Rowe Jan 2022

53 ClassBento workshops attended • 52 reviews


This class was super easy, tasty and fun! It was so convenient being able to cook in my own home and the kids absolutely loved the dumplings!

Cooking class review by Emily Rowe

Miranda Reardon Jan 2022

4 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Very easy than I thought. The teacher has shown different ways to shape dumplings which is great. Highly recommend the class to my family and everyone.

Jennifer Scott Jan 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Teacher lovely patient encouraging, with both adults and children. Great value as learned how to make dumplings end to end, not simply introductory. Lovely venue, well set up with everything at your finger tips. Funky vibe and professional. Loved it.

Meindert Smid Jan 2022


This was my first time attending such a class and I was already impressed by the very professional, as in the clean, spacious lay out. I was greeted warmly, and having worked in hopsitality, albeit years ago now, it is always welcome.

Dylan/Dillon ran the class. He was clear in his explanations and checked in with each of the six groups (four in most instances) regularly. He was also ably supported by staff when it came to removig utensils and dishes.

The three dishes prepared were very much to my liking, the ingreddients and left knowing tha I would be able to "cook up" these dishes on my own.

I came away wanting to do more courses, such as Korean and Vietnamese and look forward to learning more about the cultural history behind dishes.

This was most diefinitely value for money.

Many, many thanks.

Meindert Smid (Mr)

Sinead Foran Jan 2022


The teacher was excellent, we arrived a little late and he easily got us back up to speed with the rest of the class. The explanations were thorough and he would repeat any instructions or methods if asked without getting annoyed. He constantly checked in to make sure we were all on track.
Overall, it was a lot of fun!

Geoff Baber Jan 2022


Dylan the teacher was great, a lot of the food was prepped for us which was excellent, loved the social distancing, facilities are good, using a camera to project on a big screen allowed the entire class to see what was going on if you could not get up the front. Overall a great experience. Well worth the money and we intend to book another course.

Wen-Chen Xia Jan 2022

107 ClassBento workshops attended • 105 reviews


It was a good class but I just found that the food wasn’t as tasty as the Mexican or Thai cooking class.

Japanese Cooking Class review by Wen-Chen Xia - Melbourne

Anna Vahey Jan 2022


Really good class! Easy to follow and the teacher was very knowledgeable and friendly. Would definitely recommend and would love to try a different class sometime.

Judy Snowden Jan 2022


Very nice and patient teacher. Good venue . The address given to us was wrongso we to find the place . Would recommend to others .yummy end product to eat

Raehanna Reed Jan 2022


Quick, but good course. Dylan was great. Would have preferred more detail in the ingredients etc but otherwise great

Gabriella Fitzgerald Jan 2022


The cooking class was excellent and I learnt many new cooking skills that I can use in everyday cooking. The food I cooked was delicious and everything was well prepared by the teachers. The meals I made were easy to make, due to the assistance and support from the teachers. The teachers are very friendly and supporting to everyone of all ages and their cooking capabilities and skills. Overall, the cooking class was excellent and enjoyable.

Kimberley Russell Jan 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Really great class. Friendly environment and easy to understand instruction.
Really enjoyed this lesson and have learnt skills I’ll use forever now. Would highly recommend and I will definitely be partaking in more class bento classes!

Cooking class review by Kimberley Russell - Melbourne

Margaret Cutler Jan 2022

7 ClassBento workshops attended • 7 reviews


Excellent class presented well , beautiful food . Learnt a lot flavours and combinations with friendly helpful staff and chefs

Quynh Nguyen Jan 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


It was really fun. Enjoy sharing the experience with others. Learnt many different folds. Would try it home

Cooking class review by Quynh Nguyen - Melbourne

Paul Dunn Jan 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Absolutely fantastic course. Wonderful teacher with great communication skills. I came home and literally made dumplings immediately for dinner. In fact there will be dumplings for dinner every night til I say so Great fun, great skill to have. Highly recommend this course.

Dumpling Cooking Class review by Paul Dunn - Melbourne

Wen-Chen Xia Jan 2022

107 ClassBento workshops attended • 105 reviews


This is my second Otao kitchen cooking class. I was amazed that something I cooked with my own hands could taste this good. We made corn fritters, green papaya salad and either red duck curry or green chicken curry, the flavours and taste were a great surprise, exceeding my expectations. The Brut sparkling was great and teachers very knowledgeable and friendly. Booked more classes.

Cooking class review by Wen-Chen Xia - Melbourne

Emma Morris Jan 2022

116 ClassBento workshops attended • 83 reviews


I had a fantastic time making dumplings! The atmosphere was fun, the wine (Pinot Grigio) was delicious! And the food was surprisingly yummy!

Dumpling Cooking Class review by Emma Morris - Melbourne

Jenny Wraight Jan 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


We attended the class with 3 generations of family members - from 10 years old to grandparents. Everyone loved the class, learning to make dumplings from scratch. The teacher was great - demonstrating the making of the dough and filling, the different folds - and then came around giving individual assistance and guidance. It was a fantastic experience!

Dumpling Cooking Class review by Jenny Wraight - Melbourne

Simon Tran Dec 2021


Friendly and helpful teacher. Willing to help
Clean venue
Well organised and pre-prepped food

Wen-Chen Xia Dec 2021

107 ClassBento workshops attended • 105 reviews


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.

Cooking class review by Wen-Chen Xia - Melbourne

David Henry Dec 2021


Thanks for the class. It's was a lot of fun, and the dumplings were delicious!

Daniel Ng Dec 2021


I didn't receive my ingredients/box in time, so I was unable to participate with the rest of my group.

Tessa Guthrie Dec 2021


Everything was great, very good cooking class with a really nice set up. The venue was also nice and clean.

Krithika Purushothaman Dec 2021


Had a great time at Otao Kitchen learning about Thai cuisine and ingredients. Dillen was an incredible instructor and kept us engaged throughout, helping to answer questions. Was also very grateful that he was able to cater for my dietary requirement.

Sarina McDermott Dec 2021


We loved our night, we felt the class worked well for all the different skill levels. Our teacher was very adaptive to the feel of the night. I would highly recommend this class.

Cooking class review by Sarina McDermott - Melbourne

Ruby Warber Dec 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Really enjoyed my class at Otao Kitchen. The teacher, Dylan was very skilled and knowledgable. I liked how we had the option of gathering around, but also that the steps were live recorded and broadcast on the screen. The food itself was tasty and portions were great. My only suggestion is that at three hours it does go quite late, we went over and finished up at 9:45 and so I think it could have been run a bit faster, however with so many dishes I understand this is hard. Will definitely be back to try more types of cuisine!

Indian Cooking Class review by Ruby Warber - Melbourne

Christine Russo Dec 2021


Chef Hu was organised and social with a good sense of humour!
All ingredients were supplied and food intolerances were catered for.
The recipes were emailed through ahead of time.
The venue is very well set up and comfortable to work in.
Once we had finished making the dumplings we had a little feast accompanied by a beverage of choice.
The dumplings were soo yummy!

Robyn Hodge Dec 2021


I found this a fun and informative 2 hours! Even though it was a remote session (and would have been more fun if we were all together in the same room), it was engaging and the instructions were clear and very helpful. It was fairly intense and so you couldn't afford to miss any of the steps as there was quite a lot to get through - this reduced the time for team banter and conversation. However, I now have the confidence to make dumplings on my own

Szeman Leung Dec 2021


The lag in connection over the course was a little disruptive. Great passion by chef. Thank you

Cecily Ducksbury Dec 2021


I enjoyed the class. Easy to follow and chef was kind.

Melanie Pikios Dec 2021


Great session, so easy to make and absolutely delicious.

Gina Levy Dec 2021


Great class and learned so much. Really easy to follow and delicious dumplings

Clara McMullin Dec 2021


Great class, informative and engaging for a work team virtual cooking event. The speed of the class was very fast for the amount covered! Delicious end result, for my first time ever making Dumplings!

David Roberts Dec 2021


Great session. Easy to follow, very tasty and something I will be making at home.

Amy Mawer Nov 2021


Chef was informative, set a good pace and had lots of tips for the team. Altered his pace for the different experiences.

Kuba Nov 2021


Great set up, friendly and casual atmosphere, good delivery and yummy dumplings. Fantastic gift idea.

Dumpling Cooking Class review by Kuba  - Melbourne

Julie Harris Nov 2021


Teacher was great. Class was well paced and easy to follow. Food was so fresh and good. We learned to make Bao buns, hot and sour soup, fried chicken and experiment with some great spices and flavours.

Cooking class review by Julie Harris - Melbourne

Jazamyne Alexander Nov 2021

103 ClassBento workshops attended • 43 reviews


Fantastic communication.
I thoroughly loved the package that arrived. I really like that it came with a paper and video version of the recipe as well for later or if you couldn't make it on that occasion. I think this is a really good class for people who are beginners or even would like to broaden their skills and styles of cooking.

Samantha Harrison-Loves Nov 2021


Our teacher had great communication skills, working through everything with a clear and calm voice. All materials were supplied and just really well set up. We couldn’t have asked for a better food experience.
Thank you…we will return for more of your classes.

Dumpling Cooking Class review by Samantha Harrison-Loves - Melbourne

Michelle Zikas Nov 2021


The teacher was amazing
The venue was beautiful and everything was provided, loved the experience and would totally recommend and do the another class again. ❤️Ren and Michelle

Julie Peacock Nov 2021

8 ClassBento workshops attended • 8 reviews


A little disappointed they started without us. Due to sudden onset of very wild weather and flooded roads, I felt they could have waited a few minutes. I’m sure we all remembered that night. Wasn’t our plan to be late.
Loved the barramundi, disappointed there was no sweet. Kakadu plum fudge was on menu when booking. Really needed a sweet, would have been nice to finish off with a sweet dish. Teacher needs a microphone, echoes. And when the lovely helpers cleaning up after us were around it was really noisy. Mainly due to echoes not her fault. She was very lovely. Nice location, lots of space and I know this is a new space and all these teething issues are expected and I am sure you will fix.
Over all really nice experience, and recommend for something a little different. Thank you

Amanda Reedy Nov 2021


It was a bit disorganized and the dishes were nice but for the money could have been higher quality ingredients.

Wendy Hill Nov 2021

16 ClassBento workshops attended • 12 reviews


A great fun class, the instructor was really good. The food turned out fantastic. I would recommend

Make Ramen at Home review by Wendy Hill

Lisa Carnell Nov 2021


Thoroughly enjoyed the day. Dylan, the teacher was great. Everyone was friendly and really helpful. Ingredients were fresh and the Dishes were delicious.

Craig Shepherd Nov 2021


The teacher was very good explained everything showed everything the class room was well set out

Melissa Walker Nov 2021

61 ClassBento workshops attended • 36 reviews


Awesome class with easy to follow instructions and recipes. Yummy Asian food at home that was easy to modify.

Bianca Rinaldi Nov 2021


Chef Ha was so happy and personable which made the experience feel easy and enjoyable. The whole time we were cooking - very hands on. When we needed help it was given. The food was absolutely amazing, even with a gluten free adaptation. We are making them again at home tomorrow!
Highly recommend!

Dumpling Cooking Class review by Bianca Rinaldi - Melbourne

Matthew Sheers Nov 2021

14 ClassBento workshops attended • 15 reviews


Thanks for a great class. I recommend this as a fun class for anyone to try.

Justine Mintern Nov 2021

18 ClassBento workshops attended • 5 reviews


Excellent instruction! Great class, very enjoyable. The class was conducted at an easy to follow pace.

Gina Fiske Oct 2021


Overall the preparation was good, l couldn't find the video link before the class.
Techer chef was experienced and answer all questions . It was a little fast to keep up at every step but l managed to make tasty basic moon dumplings.
1 person had difficulty with the Dough and dropped out and l think should have been helped to start a new batch with his help as there was a small group .

Alan Patterson Oct 2021


Hi - the presenter was great and friendly - the instructions were very clear and easy to follow - the pace was good
- the dough recipe was light and finished well in terms of texture and getting a crisp edge- the filling was super tasty
Well done alan & Liz

Liz Burgat Oct 2021


Hi great value for $. Video and instructions great prep. Enjoyed pace of class but everything worked for me

Kelly-Anne Arul Oct 2021

4 ClassBento workshops attended


Wonderful evening of learning. Easy and simple to follow in your own home via zoom

Make Chinese Dumplings at Home review by Kelly-Anne Arul

Katie O'Hagan Oct 2021


so much fun! Really easy to follow along and enjoy the experience. Have made the masala curry every weekend since we took the class, delicious!

Leanne Solomons Oct 2021

13 ClassBento workshops attended • 9 reviews


I have always wanted to learn how to make Satay dipping sauce like you get in restaurants, and I certainly did during this class. Dylan is the best teacher, he is so friendly and answers all questions with patience (this is the second class I have had with him). I also enjoyed learning how to make an Indonesian paste from scratch. All the recipes I have learnt I have been able to replicate at home again.

Cook Indonesian Cuisine at Home review by Leanne Solomons

Claudine Gerber Oct 2021


We had a friendly and attentive teacher, a small class and received good quality ingredients that arrived on time

Darren Dad Oct 2021


Absolutely enjoyed this class and added some recipes to my staples. Loved it - 6 stars. Dylan was amazing!

Margot McLean Oct 2021


This was an easy to follow class. Dillan provided great tips and tricks in regards to cooking these dishes. Easy paced demonstration . I got what I expected from the class and more.
Happy that I found this site and will use again

Thanks to Dillan again enjoyed the class

Tayla Gee Oct 2021


The class was great and substitution ideas were ready on hand! I didn't think making gluten free dumplings would be so easy!

Cassandra Harapas Oct 2021


Really enjoyed the class. The dumplings were tasty and the teacher was very clear and helpful.

Julie Pike Oct 2021


I received this class as a gift from a dear friend for my "big" birthday during lockdown and it was the perfect present. The teacher Dylan was very clear, and went at a good pace. The class was for 2 hours but it felt like 30 minutes, as very engaging. I regularly make dumplings but have never made the wrappers and this is what I was most excited about and believe was the highlight of this class. The instructions were great, and Dylan made sure we were all keeping up and showed us clearly with his camera so we knew what ours were supposed to look like. I will never buy wonton wrappers again. I also enjoyed learning to make the different dumpling shapes, and to top it off the dumplings were delicious along with the sauce.

Kathy Fallon Oct 2021

6 ClassBento workshops attended • 5 reviews


Daughter had a great time doing this course. Can't wait to be able to do them face to face again, post covid.

Kerryn Plummer Oct 2021


Dylan was very clear in his instructions, waited for the class to keep up and gave lots of little tips along the way.

Amy Rynsent Oct 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Dylan was lovely and really knowledgeable. The class ran at a great pace. I feel so much more confident with dumplings and the kids got involved too. Highly recommended and a really brilliant intro into dumpling making

Cooking class review by Amy Rynsent

Karen Jorgensen Oct 2021

20 ClassBento workshops attended • 17 reviews


The group really enjoyed the dumpling making workshop and will have them for dinner tonight.

Ashley Alborough Oct 2021


F a n t a s t i c! Dylan was a great teacher. Whole team enjoyed

Erin Boake Oct 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


My 11 year old daughter and I had a terrific time cooking our meal. The recipes were simple to follow and the food was tasty. Would definitely look to do another class.

Liz Newnam Oct 2021

17 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Dylan and Team Otao were amazing! The recipes were incredible-- I hadn't explored a lot of the native Australian botanicals in cooking before, but the class made me feel confident in trying them out-- and the structure is well-thought out-- and I'm really impressed with how Otao Kitchen embraces the online format. I will definitely be booking with them again!

Cari Mackay Oct 2021


Instruction was clear and easy to follow and the food was so delicious, the whole family loved it. Will definitely make the recipes again

Cook Indonesian Cuisine at Home review by Cari Mackay

Patrick Farnan Oct 2021


Great Experience virtually, had some tasty dumplings, was super quick so a bit slower would be awesome

Shauney James Oct 2021


Such a great time! Thank you so much

Trudi Ross Oct 2021


The class was fun, it was great to learn and doing something totally different, the host was lovely and very informative and his instructions and demonstrations were really clear. At times I felt some of it went a little fast but that is me being very new to it, as it all came together really easily at the end and we could continue on our own afterwards which I did with confidence. thank you, I am keen to do an in person cooking class again!

Kay-Jay Earl Oct 2021


Great class and awesome teacher. Thank you !

Jo Morrison Oct 2021


Fabulous now have total respect for dumpling makers!

Carla Williamson Oct 2021


A fun class, great explanation of the process & interaction from Dylan, Thankyou.

David Shaw Oct 2021


Great package and instructions, everything arrived promptly.

Luke Hyde Oct 2021


Great fun, engaging, easy to follow and delicious.

I would 100% recommend this to anyone

Cienna Glynn Oct 2021


Was way too fast to follow.

Howie Hill Oct 2021


Lots of fun and very tasty! Thank you!

Celestine Radford Oct 2021


Did I miss the part where we were told to buy mince? It wasn’t on the information sheet in the box- I didn’t complete my dumplings because I had no mince

Tom Newbold Oct 2021


Dylan was really friendly and easy to understand. Is was awesome, very enjoyable and the dumplings were so tasty I would definitely recommend to anyone wanting to give it a go

Tracey Quinn Oct 2021


The class was really informative and friendly. I bought this as a gift for my boyfriend who is even less than a beginner cook. We have since made these at home a couple of time and it was so much fun!

Ineke Mast Sep 2021


Had a great session with Dylan and learned so much! Thank you

Renee Mariette Sep 2021


Brilliant. Thoroughly enjoyable

Hayley Tan Sep 2021


Class was great but some feedback - it would be nice if we were informed that not all ingredients will be used before we were told to soak all the stuff so I'd be able to store these easily after if not used entirely. Apart from that, great class - lots of fun!

Russell Dusting Sep 2021


We really enjoyed learning how to make dumplings. The Chef was was a very lovely and relaxed teacher. It was a good experience and easy to follow, and the dish was very tasty.

Debbie Hussein Sep 2021


The cooking experience was excellent, the dishes were very flavoursome and authentic, overall a fun afternoon and best of all dinner was ready early!

Caleb Scanlon Sep 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Our teacher was very personable and answered all questions that were asked. He replied to my email sent prior to the class very promptly.

Lili Guermanoff Sep 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Great class. Amazing dumplings Really enjoyed the class. Pace and direction was perfect. Prep definitely helped. Practice makes perfect and second attempt after class was even better. Thank you will be signing up for more class bento soon

Adam Stratford Sep 2021

14 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Great afternoon which meant a great dinner for the family. Third class. All have been great.

Cook Vietnamese Cuisine at Home review by Adam Stratford

Jennifer Granger Sep 2021


My husband and I had a great time doing Otao Kitchen’s online Dumpling Making Party. We prepared our ingredients beforehand and this made it easy to keep up and to make some delicious dumplings
In various shapes. Well done Ha keeping us entertained, showing us some new cooking skills and guiding us to make some delicious dumplings.

Emma Vonwiller Sep 2021


This was a really fun event. It was a birthday celebration and included the birthday girl, her siblings, parents and grandparents through three Zoom connections.
Dylan was a terrific teacher. He was very patient, repeated or clarified steps as required and made the whole experience so enjoyable. He is also a very accomplished dumping chef! Thank you Dylan

Make Chinese Dumplings at Home review by Emma Vonwiller

Max Doak Sep 2021


He was really cool and collected and was great at giving the instructions with plenty of time for all the steps.

Stacy Low Sep 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Chef Dylan was great. Facilitated class well with clear instructions, helpful to our questions, good pace for everyone to follow, even in Zoom setting. Keen to join another class!

Cook Chinese Cuisine at Home review by Stacy Low

Leanne Solomons Sep 2021

13 ClassBento workshops attended • 9 reviews


Loved this class, Chef Dylan paced the lesson well and we were able to make 3 dishes. All the recipes were provided in advance and all the ingredients were used. We made a noodle dish, fried rice and an amazing pork wonton soup. Dylan even showed us different ways to fold the wontons. Overall a great lesson and value for money.

Cook Chinese Cuisine at Home review by Leanne Solomons

Caryl Barnes Sep 2021

8 ClassBento workshops attended • 5 reviews


Delicious end result ! Great paced teaching and lots of fun for whole family , including the teenagers. Thank you

Christabelle Denis Sep 2021


He kept checking to see if we had questions or was going too fast, gave good responses for alternatives

Cooking class review by Christabelle Denis

Sarah Peachman Sep 2021

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Everything was super clear and well explained, and there was plenty of time to get everything done properly and ask questions if needed.

Cooking class review by Sarah Peachman

Grant Sep 2021


Great session and Dylan was an excellent instructor. Only advice is to prep before the lesson. Great authentic flavours. Well worth it

Cook Asian Street Food at Home review by Grant

Marcea Klein Sep 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


A bit too fast and the camera work needs improvement . It was hard for him to show up with the cameras provided. Not enough editing between steps and not enough social interaction

Judah Rowe Sep 2021


Absolutely loved it, thank you so much! Made the perfect gift for my husband's birthday!

Jill Scott Sep 2021


Such a fun night, thanks so much Ha! It made lockdown just a little bit enjoyable. They were so yummy!

Cooking class review by Jill Scott

Sumi Saikawa Aug 2021

5 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


A most enjoyable experience. Easy to follow and lots of cooking hints to make the authentic Vietnamize. My family enjoyed the food very much

Lauren Broomhall Aug 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended


A great class, lots of fun AND you get dinner. I learnt so much! Highly recommend.

Yannie Kwai Aug 2021

7 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews


The chef was knowledgeable and friendly and the dumplings were delicious. It was an online class, but instructions were really easy to follow.

Kirsten Grant Aug 2021


Was a great experience Really enjoyed learning how to make the dumplings from scratch and REALLY enjoyed eating them. Thank you

Cooking class review by Kirsten Grant

Raelene Raike Aug 2021


That was so much fun. Dumplings were delicious and easier than I thought they’d be to make. Having food all measured & chopped made it easier ti follow. Highly recommend.

Steve Gazzard Aug 2021


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Matthew Vellios Aug 2021


The instructions were accurate, very relating, relatable and easy to follow, well organised and comfortable

Monica Bain Aug 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


We had a great time cooking with Dylan and found it really easy to follow along !

Lara Jones Aug 2021


Dylan was a fantastic presenter! The food was fantastic and the instruction was top notch. We had so much fun!

Sharne Patient Aug 2021


This class was amazing! So fun and easy to follow and the food was incredible!

James Spalding Aug 2021


Really enjoyable evening! Made dumplings from scratch including the skins. Learnt some valuable new cooking techniques.

Make Chinese Dumplings at Home review by James Spalding

Ash Aug 2021


Just visited Otao over the weekend for a Dumpling cooking class! It was fantastic! So much fun and so easy to learn from chef Ha. He was very kind and funny and showed you in detail how to perform each step. We weren't rushed at all. We made chicken and pork dumplings. So much flavour with only a few ingredients. You also are offered a beer or wine to have with your dumplings once they're cooked. Definitely will be back to try a different class soon. There are loads of different cusines to choose from.

Cooking class review by Ash  - Melbourne

Sarah Quinn Aug 2021


We had an amazing time with Chef Ha making delicious dumplings. So many dumplings to enjoy at the end with a glass of wine.

Cooking class review by Sarah Quinn - Melbourne

Beck Kennedy Jul 2021


Dylan was amazing He was so patient and knowledgeable. Best dumpling class ever. Thank you guys we had a blast He was also professional and encouraging.

Dumpling Cooking Class review by Beck Kennedy - Melbourne

Brad Swanson Jul 2021


Great fun as team activity during lockdown. Chef Ha was informative and engaging. Would recommend!

Kira Benton Jul 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


It was great really informative teacher, and the dumplings turned out great - so delicious! thank you

Olivia Herbert Jul 2021

10 ClassBento workshops attended • 6 reviews


This class was amazing! Olivia loved making the dumplings and they were delicious! Yum yum

Matt Petrou Jul 2021


Excellent quick coarse. Definitely learnt the basics and lots of good tips for making your own dough. Good teacher and even better pizzas.

Naomi Pasilow Jul 2021

4 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


I enjoyed my class for Japanese street food and Ha Nguyen taught very well. I enjoyed the food and so did my hungry family waiting in the wings. Thank you.

Melissa Walker Jul 2021

61 ClassBento workshops attended • 36 reviews


Great class with delicious results. The dumplings tasted amazing. Ha was a great teacher and despite some technical difficulties the class ran smoothly.

Cooking class review by Melissa Walker

Raisa Pramesi Jul 2021

3 ClassBento workshops attended


Chef is a good person, taught how cut with knife skills, the foods were excellent

Justin Binko Jul 2021


I’ve done many many cooking classes - this one of the best. Great instruction, friendly relaxed atmosphere, helpful and extremely informative. Really took the “fear” out of Indian cooking - chef was amazing and I’ve book another cuisine with him. Oh the food was amazing
Thanks so much

Indian Cooking Class review by Justin Binko - Melbourne

Linda Linmeiers Jul 2021


Great value for money and was enjoyable and fun. Chef Dylan was very knowledgeable and patient. Food was awesome and the group participating were lovely.
I can definitely recommend should you wish to learn Korean cooking or just a fun night out.

Mila Rosic Jul 2021


It was a fun, educational, delicious and Mila particularly enjoyed the attention and learnings from the talented chef. Thanks you for making my young daughters dumpling class fantastic.

Ania Krysztofiak Jun 2021

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


So much fun, yummy food, great atmosphere!

The space was well prepared, the teacher knew what he was doing, the class was well planned and organised.

My friend and I both loved it and we’ll be back

Cooking class review by Ania Krysztofiak - Melbourne

Trevor Newman Jun 2021


I found the teacher very approachable
He was on top of his subject
Was well organised and efficient in the kitchen
I wish I could clean up as efficiently

Alison Leeson Jun 2021

18 ClassBento workshops attended • 13 reviews


i am learning so many skills from this course. Love that is on line and can be very self pace. I have enjoyed the challenge of having a themed food month. Keep up the great work.

Ryz Wedepohl Jun 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Excellent course. Well paced, good that we had a preview video and ingredient list so we could do stuff before hand. He gave us extra pointers during the course. Well set up.

Joanne Brooker Jun 2021


This is awesome, easy to follow and not too fast. So tasty as well. I hank you for the opportunity

Alexandra Spink Jun 2021

7 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


class was so good. Lovely staff and was so much fun. will be doing it at home!

Jackie Mates May 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Much better then expected. No elements were pre-made so we learnt how to do every step using stuff we prob already have at home.
The teacher was friendly and welcoming and the venue I felt was the perfect size and setting. They were generous with ingredients for those wanting to try different things.
Would recommend.

Coco O'Halloran May 2021


Incredible class, well taught by our instructor and the recipe was delicious! Will definitely recommend to friends.

Miriam Balis May 2021

4 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews


Dylan was a fabulous teacher with a great knowledge of Indian cookery. We really enjoyed our hands on learning experience and the food was delicious. I am looking forward to attending further classes at Otao cooking school

Janet Michael May 2021

15 ClassBento workshops attended • 6 reviews


Great instruction, very clear. Amazing food and easy to follow guidance. Would definitely do again and recommend for others.

Sue Grace May 2021


My sister and I participated in the class today with Dylan. He was fantastic and we loved every minute of our class. And the food was absolutely delicious.

Stephanie Judge Apr 2021


Great teacher! Easy to follow and efficient. Really appreciate their ability to cater to dietary requirements. Made gluten free dumplings which were actually marvellous!

Nicola McMahon Apr 2021


Really enjoyed the class! I gifted it to two people who I attended with, who also loved it! The class size was small, which meant it was easy to ask our teacher, Dylan, questions. The class was very hands on and it was great to eat the food we made throughout the class. Would definitely attend again for a different cooking class ☺️

Thomas Wilson Apr 2021


Teacher had great knowledge and a friendly touch. Value for money and a great experience overall

Kat Johnston Apr 2021

13 ClassBento workshops attended • 8 reviews


So much fun. A lot of information compiled into a short time leaving plenty to learn. Wonderful recipes and the good created was delicious and plentiful.
Fabulous way to spend an evening

Indonesian Balinese Cooking Class review by Kat Johnston - Melbourne

Yiling Tan Apr 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Had a great evening, beautiful flow, delicious food, learnt so much! Really enjoyed the class and Dylan was great!

Ross Apr 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended


I really enjoyed participating in Dylan's class today. Super impressed with his knowledge about other cultures. And the Indian was divine!

Nga Nguyen Apr 2021


Thanks so much Dylan! That sauce was o.m.g! That crispy charred base for the paella was o.m.g! Thanks for all your help

John Bradley 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.

Sarala Fitzgerald Apr 2021


My daughter loved this. Very well organised and small group so she learned a lot.

Memo Espinosa Apr 2021

4 ClassBento workshops attended


It was great So much fun and the teacher was super helpful
But a bit pricey.

Cooking class review by Memo Espinosa - Melbourne

Ingrid Watson Mar 2021


Such an incredible class that packed in a lot of delicious authentic dishes. Dylan was fantastic at talking us through the how and why for each step so make sure we took home traditional lesson and ended up with a delicious dishes to enjoy.
The only suggestion I have for the ingredients for each meal to be better segregated, many participants got confused over what the quantities of garlic and ginger were for! Didn't impact the dishes, just created some frustration.

Guy Murfey Mar 2021


Lesson was entertaining, friendly and instructive. It was great to get to know more about Japanese cooking. Happy to recommend.

Jemma Irving Mar 2021


It was really nice learning to cook online with people but in the comfort of your own home. Thank you.

Arthur Cortez Mar 2021


Personable and happy to help! Dylan made sure that everyone felt comfortable and confident with their progress.

Gary Barrett Feb 2021


Teacher was great the course was great it was all great and thank you I will come again

Todd Kiernan Feb 2021


Good class and Dylan was good but we felt a little more introduction of the other attendees would have been good as it felt like we were a bit divided.

Pizza Making Master Class review by Todd Kiernan - Melbourne

Alexandra Gawley Feb 2021


Amazing teacher who explained everything clearly.
Would definitely recommend such a good activity and really enjoyed the whole experience.

Paul Stevens Feb 2021


Delicious food and a great learning environment suitable for all levels of experience. A fun experience for small or large groups.

David Pollard Feb 2021


Pretty much what I expected -which is good.
Lesson was practical
Glass of wine a good bonus

Abby Gibson Jan 2021


Helpful teacher, clean and well presented classroom, small number of students and pace was just right. Highly recommended.

Sharryn Coffield Jan 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Went with my family old and young (75-21). Was a great night, loved everything about it. Dylan our instructor was patient, informative and friendly. Highly recommend it

Dumpling Cooking Class review by Sharryn Coffield - Melbourne

Kiran Srinivasan Jan 2021


It was spectacular! Wonderful teachers and we both really learnt a lot from the class! I can highly recommend :)

Cooking class review by Kiran Srinivasan - Melbourne

Brea Kunstler Jan 2021

7 ClassBento workshops attended • 6 reviews


Great class and great value for money. You definitely need to prepare all ingredients in advance so you can keep up. It's also important to start shopping for all ingredients early as they can be tricky to find.

Fiona Price Jan 2021

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


Ha was friendly and helpful, and came around to give us tips individually. I’m now feeling much more confident about cooking dumplings at home with homemade wrappers!

Sara Llano Jan 2021


I loved the teaching style, the food that we made was amazing and the ingredients quality was very good. I definitely recommend this class.

Rita Pachauri Jan 2021


It was a great and informative class. There teacher had a happy demeanor and taught with enthusiasm.

Hebah Lucas Dec 2020

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


our team got together for our End of year Christmas break up and did a dumpling making course. The venue was great and in a central location, our teacher Dylan was fantastic, didn't go too fast and made sure everyone was on track and most of all the food was amazing. Would highly recommend this to anyone wanting to get their teams together or even a group of friends.

Jo Davis Dec 2020


This years TRC team Xmas party included the dumpling making class, which really apealed to the whole family had husbands and kids join in

Cleve Hughes Dec 2020

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Great experience, highly knowledgeable teacher and the food was delicious. Looking forward to going again

Karmen Jobling Dec 2020

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


Han was great - very friendly and helpful! The vino was a nice touch also. Picked up some great GF tips too

Teresa Rosier Nov 2020


my son was a "last-minute dropout" due to shift work - so he used the video link.
Great, easy to follow instructions as I left the 14 year old on his own and they turned out really well - very tasty
This was a teriffic gift - he loves dumpling s and can now go it alone .
Thank you

Sadhbh Byrne Oct 2020


Great teacher, explained different methods well. A very fun way to spend 2 hours on a Saturday morning.

Jenni Sun Oct 2020

3 ClassBento workshops attended


Enjoyable time on a Sunday afternoon. Dylan answered my questions with patience and demonstrate techniques and his cooking. End result? Food that was tasty and not hard to cook. Thanks Dylan.
Jenni

Alex Flannagan Oct 2020


Thoroughly enjoyable and easy to follow!

Definitely will be making more dumplings in the coming weeks.

Tom McCarthy Sep 2020


Thanks Ha - I really enjoyed cooking some authentic Thai food. Will definitely be adding those lovely dishes to my repertoire. Enjoyed the chats between the cooking, too!

Ben Mollard Sep 2020

9 ClassBento workshops attended • 10 reviews


It was a fantastic experience, they tasted amazing and the teacher explained everything really clearly. It was great having the recipe and video so I could practice before the class.
I am only 13 and I feel like I could start a dumpling restaurant now, highly recommended :)
Thank you!

Make Chinese Dumplings at Home review by Ben Mollard

Victoria Talaina Sep 2020


This class was great! Being the first of hopefully many, this was also my first time taking a class via zoom and overall cooking class. I think it really happened being sent a video and recipe prior, just so I know exactly what I’m getting myself into. Great job everyone! Hope to take more classes soon.

Cooking class review by Victoria Talaina

Christine Bolt Sep 2020


Our host was great. he explained every step clearly, was open to questions and provided clear answers, and made the whole experience enjoyable. we also made a fantastic curry paste and salad! I would definitely recommend this class to others.

Manu Gulati Jul 2020


The class was very well and thoughtfully organized. All the materials were provided. The instructor was enthusiastic and knowledgeable. The ambiance was pleasant. I also liked the pace and duration of the class.

Jen Wu Feb 2020


Great teacher - made it simple and fun. Thoroughly enjoyed it as a team building session.

Daniell Wilden Feb 2020


Thai cooking class was a great way to spend a Saturday afternoon. Very knowledgeable friendly teacher and great atmosphere. Recipes easy to follow and very yummy food.

David Godfrey Jan 2020

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


The teacher was very thorough and his instructions were clear. The class ran smoothly and there was no pressure to finish quickly candidates were able to complete things in their own time

Tony Wohlers Jan 2020


Had a great time learning to cook Thai dishes. The skill level was pitched well. Not too hard. The ingredients were fragrant and the teacher unpretentious and helpful. There were good options for different dietary preferences. It was fun and I felt very satisfied with the result. enjoyed eating our delicious creations and brought leftovers home which was a bonus. Time well spent.
I would certainly take another Master class at Otao Kitchen.

David Godfrey Jan 2020

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


The class was very informative and the instructor was very happy to share ideas on any topic that was covered.
The Instructions on how to make the different shapes of dumplings was well demonstrated

Dumpling Cooking Class review by David Godfrey - Melbourne

Judy Darby Jan 2020


We had the best fun with a wonderful teacher. Food amazing . Dillon was just lovely . We will be back

Cooking class review by Judy Darby - Melbourne

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