Plant Based / Vegan Cooking Class

Learn how to make plant based and vegan dishes



2 hours

Class size 1 to 15 (public classes), 10 to 30
  $125 (Afterpay available)

A plant-based diet is an excellent way to eat for health. If you’re looking to improve your health or thinking of moving to a plant-based diet and need some inspiration, join Chef Darrin as he shares his favourite dishes and best hacks for a plant-based diet at this cooking class in Sydney.

During this fun and interactive class, enjoy cooking some of your own dishes while Darrin demonstrates some extra dishes for you to recreate at home. Enjoy all your dishes or take some tasters home for later.  All recipes will be supplied to take home.
Learn pulled jackfruit taco, plant-based mac and cheese and Darrin's eggless scramble. Or nifty ideas for plant-based catering such as home-made crackers with various toppings, nut milk like almond, turmeric latte, coconut yoghurt, kombucha and sauerkraut. Classes are run often and the menu will change frequently so that you can keep coming back to learn more and more creative plant-based dishes.
Darrin looks forward to sharing his passion for plant-based cuisine and hopes to inspire more people to be creative with vegetarian catering.
Please note Sydney Cooking School (SCS) reserves the right to cancel or reschedule a class for reasons concerning SCS. If a class has been cancelled due to low attendance, sickness or any other matter regarding SCS, all students will be notified within 48 hours of the class commencement date, and the option to reschedule to another date, or full refunds provided.

Upcoming dates for Plant Based / Vegan Cooking Class

Times are Sydney time. Dates and prices as of 4 Oct 2026, 11:20am; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

2 upcoming dates between 31 Oct 2026 and 12 Dec 2026.

  • Sat 31 Oct 2026, 3pm-5pm
  • Sat 12 Dec 2026, 3pm-5pm
What you'll get

- Recipes to take home.

  • Delicious dishes to eat at the end of class or to take home with you.
  • Expert guidance from Chef Darrin.

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Knowledge required

No experience required. Beginners welcome.

What to bring

You don't need to bring anything. We supply everything you need, including your ingredients, aprons and recipes.

Suitable for

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

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

Location

Sydney Cooking School - 73 Military Road, Neutral Bay NSW

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Recent reviews of Plant Based / Vegan Cooking Class

  • 5/5 from Andrew Howard, attended Nov 2025: Great experience for family. My wife and I brought our 10 and 11 year old children - and we all enjoyed the experience. Thank you.
  • 5/5 from Claudia Zappino, attended May 2025: Darren the chef was a very nice, down to earth guy. Patiently he explained the menu and gave us preps to do to assist him with the cooking. He used humor, his talent to prepare lovely dishes and to create a great atmosphere in the kitchen. I will definitely recommend this vegan cooking class!
  • 5/5 from Kate van Es, attended Feb 2025: lots of variety, yummy food good to see healthy choices go plant recipes it’s so good for our bodies and the world we share
  • 5/5 from Troy Hellmund, attended Feb 2025: I recently took a vegan cooking class and it was absolutely phenomenal! The instructor was knowledgeable, engaging, and made the entire experience fun. The dishes we created were nothing short of amazing. First up, the vegan jackfruit tacos were a game-changer. The jackfruit was perfectly seasoned, creating a deliciously savory, pulled pork-like texture that paired beautifully with fresh toppings. I couldn't believe how much flavor was packed into those tacos—such a unique twist on a classic! Next, we made a one-pot jambalaya that was so hearty and satisfying. The combination of spices and fresh ingredients was spot-on, and it tasted just like the traditional dish but without the meat. I loved that it was a one-pot meal too—super convenient and perfect for busy weeknights. But the absolute star of the show was the salted peanut butter and banana nice-cream. This dessert was beyond! The texture was creamy and indulgent, and the balance of salty and sweet was perfect. I honestly couldn’t stop eating it. It felt like the best kind of treat without any of the guilt. Overall, the class was a fantastic experience. I walked away with not only new recipes to try at home but also a renewed love for plant-based cooking. Highly recommend this class to anyone looking to explore vegan cuisine—whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out! Thank you for the amazing morning Chef Darrin will see you guys again sometime soon:) Troy H
  • 5/5 from Melanie Lewry, attended Aug 2024: Darren was very knowledgeable, warm and personable. Dishes we made were explained clearly and were very generous. Great class!
  • 5/5 from Heather Miles, attended May 2024: Great tips on general cooking of plant based meals and excellent recipes. Wonderfully generous chef.
  • 5/5 from Brooke Dailey, attended Mar 2023: A really informative and fun class. I learnt so many new tips and tricks. Loved it. Thanks.
  • 5/5 from Andrea John, attended Mar 2023: Darren worked to make the recipes and techniques accessible and show us how to apply them in real life, while explaining why they worked. Thanks Darren for a great class!
  • 5/5 from Julie Hingston, attended Jan 2023: We really enjoyed the lesson from Chef Darrin. It was very practical, hands on and tasty. The venue was great for a medium group size and plenty of space for each group to have their own space. There were helpful tips and techniques shared and no judgement felt. We would recommend this experience 100%. Joel & Julie
  • 5/5 from Liam Pearce, attended Jan 2023: The class was really fun, food was good, and the chef was a fantastic teacher!
  • 4/5 from Donncha Lynch, attended Dec 2022: Lovely guy who was engaging and funny. Tired his best to explain things. Fast paced learning and looking forward to having a look at the menus
  • 5/5 from Kirsty Waite, attended Jul 2022: It was fantastic, the food was absolutely delicious and Chef Darrin really made it an enjoyable and laid back class. We will be back!
  • 5/5 from Sofia McLellan, attended Feb 2022: I thoroughly enjoyed this class. Darrin was a great teacher. The class was relaxed and informal and the recipes were amazing! I would definitely recommend.
  • 4/5 from Bash Elcherif, attended May 2021: Great class. I would have liked to see more healthy nutrition showcased. I did this class because I need to reduce my red meat intake and increase my veg in my diet. There was a lot of oil and sauces used which could have been reduced
  • 5/5 from Devon Rees, attended Apr 2021: We did the vegan cooking class. All the materials and utensils provided were really good quality. We managed to get through quite a few recipes which were flavourful and interesting, while being simple to make. The instructor was very friendly and inviting. He was very willing to share his approach to food and ways we could make the dish our own. Overall it was a good night with just the right amount of people so not to be too overcrowded. Would come again.
  • 5/5 from Megan Lam, attended Mar 2021: Darrin was amazing teacher really broke down steps of each recipe, learnt how quick and easy it is to turn simple staple ingredients like mayo into vegan.
  • 5/5 from Leanne Gazzola, attended Jan 2021: Had a great time! Our instructor was great and very knowledgeable. Everything was set up and well organized. Very easy to follow and he was very helpful answering all questions. Would highly recommend it!
  • 5/5 from Norma Turner, attended Jan 2021: The teacher was great and the food was amazing. 5 stars for sure would go back. Would actually be interested to come again when the menu has changed. Would like to know when this happens. Thankyou again
  • 5/5 from Carolyn Walker, attended Aug 2020: Teacher was great and the Food was amazing and it was so much fun #plantbased #love
Your teacher
Chef Darrin

Chef Darrin

4.9 (19)

Darrin started his cooking career later in life at the age of 30 gaining much of his experience at Soul Mama, St. Kilda’s favourite vegetarian restaurant. From Melbourne’s trendy food scene he moved to Sydney to chase the sun, where he worked spent 12 years as head chef at the renowned Bills, Surry Hills.




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Sydney Cooking School
Sydney Cooking School

Cook, Eat & Enjoy

4.9 (1,155)

Sydney Cooking School opened in 2010 when Executive Chef Brett Deverall pursued his dream to share his love andpassion of cooking in a fun and relaxed learning environment. Offering a range of cooking classes daily, our Neutral Bay venue is fitted with state of the art appliances and equipment from Fisher & Paykel, Breville and Anolon.
Our experienced and passionate team take pride in teaching practical, entertaining and informative cooking classes or hosting your next event.
We have a variety of themed menus and packages available, and our formats are suitable to anyone, from the absolute beginner to the more passionate cook. As well as our regularly scheduled classes, we offer masterclasses in Pastry, Chicken & Duck and Pork & Cider, as well as Children’s School Holiday classes.
If you prefer to be out of the Kitchen join us in our fabulous BBQ area for one of our Popular BBQ classes – Things really heat up in these classes so ensure you dress comfortably.

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