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Sydney Cooking School
Cook, Eat & Enjoy
location_on Neutral Bay, Sydney
4.9 (642)
4.6 stars (177+)
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.
Classes
Adults & 10+ years
Reviews
(642)
Alan Shaw • Nov 2023
What a fun time I had with a great bunch of like-minded people and a very knowledgeable chef. I've not only picked up some wonderful recipes but also gained some valuable skills to use in my own kitchen. Now to work out what course to do next.
Caterina Piccolomini • Nov 2023
We had a great evening and loved every dish we cooked. Our teacher was really helpful and fun, we learnt so much and ate some delicious food. Walking away very happy!
Susan Ellicott • Nov 2023
My partner Terry and I thoroughly enjoyed our vegetarian cooking class with Paul last night. What a great teacher he is! So knowledgeable on technique and nutrition. We learnt so much from Paul on how to cook well (e.g., on ingredients, how to detect freshness, which oils and spices & the right temperature to use, how to cut corners and make cooking easy). The atmosphere was very conducive to students doing the cooking and to the teacher demonstrating. The meals we made were super delicious. Everything was very generously provided (including wine for those who wanted it). We ate the delicious food we cooked - and there was plenty to take home! I can't recommend this experience highly enough. Photo of super yummy roasted eggplant dish attached. We'll be coming back for sure!
Olivia Chan • Nov 2023
Teacher is professional taught us nice and patiently, and a bit funny. Had yummy Paella, tapes and dessert. Will definitely join again.
Thanks.
Helen Paris • Nov 2023
Fantastic class, my daughter and I really enjoyed it and everything we made was absolutely delicious! Really fun way to spend time together.
Lorna Obrien • Nov 2023
Josh was brilliant he assisted us to creating a delicious paella. He was good humoured & experienced in his approach to teaching us. A thoroughly enjoyable afternoon. I’d highly recommend his class. Thank you for an informative & fun session. Lorna
Ian Skinner • Nov 2023
We had a great time at Taste of Tuscany. Brett was informative and entertaining.
The produce we had was high quality - and delicious. The recipes we did were easy enough to follow (with good instruction to help us along), but not too easy - so we had to keep focused to produce a tasty meal for ourselves.
You eat exactly what you cook - and we were pretty happy with what we created - as was everyone else.
Class sizes are fine and Brett was able to keep a good eye on how we were all doing, and give necessary pointers at the right time. Great fun and good learning.
Kaitlyn Marriott • Nov 2023
The class was so much fun! Brett was so helpful, we learned so many tips and it was very hands on. It was excellent value for money and I would definitely recommend this class to others.
Georgina Ford • Nov 2023
Ken was absolutely wonderful. He really made the experience lots of fun. Would highly recommend him
Rachel Keane • Nov 2023
Mimi was just the loveliest teacher! The course was better than I had anticipated. I would definitely recommend any avid bakers to book this course
Monica Cable • Nov 2023
We thoroughly enjoyed the Thai cooking class with Pat. She was friendly, professional and very organized - and she made the experience fun. We loved cooking and tasting the food and could take home the leftovers - which made a delicious dinner that night!
Raquel Mendes-Lopes • Oct 2023
Josh was amazing! We had slouch a great class! He was fun and full of knowledge the food was really tasty! Loved it and will be back again to do another class with Josh
Sally Gao • Oct 2023
It was the best class I had ever done with Classbento. I love the 2 inches thick steak and the way Paul taught in the class.
Well done Paul, and still that question where can I buy the steak like the ones you used in the class as I tried my butcher -and they don’t have the similar product?
Paul Richardson • Oct 2023
Fabulous experience. We did the Thai cooking class. The teacher was very knowledgeable and helpful, the meals were very authentic and tasted great. Portion sizes were very generous and we got to take home was was left over. Classes were the perfect size and the duration was excellent. Highly recommend
Cassidy Lindley • Oct 2023
Josh was an excellent teacher, super funny and engaging. Good thorough instructions that were easy to follow. Will be taking another one of his classes!
Anu Amar • Oct 2023
5 ClassBento workshops attended • 5 reviews
It was a great class, our teacher was so nice and helpful. The cakes were very yummy and the steps to make them was not too difficult so will definitely attempt to make them at home.
Mary • Oct 2023
The dumpling making class was enjoyable and informative. Ken is very professional, highly skilled and patient. He is very knowledgeable and showcased many techniques that are practical especially in a domestic setting. We had a great day learning new skills and making delicious dumplings and accompanying dipping sauces. Thank you for an excellent experience!
Maureen Barrow • Oct 2023
2 ClassBento workshops attended
Mayumi was excellent - clear instructions, informative, encouraging & a relaxed fun atmosphere in the class.
My 13 yr old grandson & I had a great afternoon with delicious products to enjoy. Thankyou
Anonymised ClassBento student • Oct 2023
thoroughly enjoyed this sweet tarts course the chef and assistant were so lovely and hands on, encouraging and clearly very talented it was wonderful learning new skills and trying the three beautiful tart recipes, there is so much variety of skills to learn and flavours to try and it was great fun! Very pleased with the final product and enjoyed the day great venue and very well run!
Liana • Oct 2023
Thank you for a great class! We covered so much during the time we had, learnt many useful tips, got to try new skills, and enjoyed the delicious gnocchi & tortellini we made. Josh was fun, enthusiastic and took great care of us all. Would definitely recommend this class to anyone!
Madara Rotberga • Oct 2023
Great fun and lots of knowledge. I’d say one of the best gnocchi I’ve ever had. The teacher was super helpful and came with some decent sense of humour
Heaps of food to bring home !
Katarina Ebejer • Sep 2023
Everything was great, the only thing the girls said is they would rather have other kids their age (13) as all the other children were much younger. They said the class seemed like it was for littler kids. But they still enjoyed it a lot
Rachel Pirovic-Moss • Sep 2023
2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews
The class was efficiently and effectively run. Ken was a great teacher and explained things clearly and got all students involved
Susana • Sep 2023
The Thai cooking class was great! We made 3 delicious dishes and Pat made it super easy to follow. Great fresh ingredients and everything super tidy and organised. Perfectly timed too.
Libby McDermott • Sep 2023
Fantastic and Josh is a great teacher who made the afternoon fun and educational.
We will be sure to come back.
Sejal McDougall • Sep 2023
3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews
Coming into the class I was used to small knives (generally quite blunt) and was actually a little afraid of big sharp knives. Well I'm a changed person now. It's all in the hold and control. I never thought I would be so happy with chopping. Fabulous class. Would highly recommend. Paul was wonderful and knew his stuff. Class is 1.5 hours but easily could go on 2 hours with the many questions. The chicken salad is divine too.
James Toose • Sep 2023
Our teacher Pat was very clear and encouraged us to enjoy the experience along the way by tasting as we cooked. All the preparation of ingredients for the 3 meals were perfect and very neatly arranged. Every step was explained and steps were demonstrated when necessary for clarity. Her enthusiasm was catching and no one in the room was made to feel inadequate. I learnt that Masuman was so much better making it from scratch than taking the easy way out, and so much more satisfying AND tasty
Celia Toose • Sep 2023
2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews
Pat was a great teacher who made us feel like nothing was too hard to do or beyond our level of experience. She helpfully demonstrated what to do and gave extra advice as needed.
Dianne Robinson • Aug 2023
My son gave me this experience for my birthday and then joined me to enjoy the day too. We learned how to make fresh pasta and gnocchi which was really good fun. Will definitely look at joining more classes in the future!
Lindsay Woods • Aug 2023
Really enjoyed the fact that it was easy to follow. The chef explained why things were done the way they were. It was also nore hands on than I expected. The end result was a very enjoyable meal and I will be trying to emulate the experience at home.
Nicholas Rispoli • Aug 2023
2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews
Delicious and informative. I would highly recommend this for anyone interested in food. Thank you!
Michelle Polome • Aug 2023
What a beautiful experience, we had the most wonderful time. I had a celiac daughter and everything we made was gluten free. Thank you so much, we will be back. Our gorgeous chef was so knowledgeable too. We loved every minute of it.
Danlan Huang • Aug 2023
3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews
We had such a wonderful experience by joining the meat lovers class run by Paul. He is so experienced and patient on demonstration. Had a lot of meat and even came home with 2 contains meat. Thanks Paul! Just one point to mention: we don't know lots of terminology during the class we are not native speakers, which made it a bit hard for us to fully follow the instruction. But we indeed had lots of fun!
Fran • Aug 2023
2 ClassBento workshops attended
My 16 year old son and I thoroughly enjoyed Paul's class. We enjoyed learning about the science of the food and cooking methods, equipment and timing. Venue was open, airy, comfortable. We tucked into delicious salmon, pulled pork burger, ribs,brisket, salads, slaw and corn. There were also some to take home also. I recommend anyone looking to elevate their bbq techniques and to get the most value out of your cooking at home, to give this class a go.
Xianzhuang Meng • Aug 2023
10 ClassBento workshops attended • 6 reviews
Very exciting class! The teacher is really nice! The food is delicious! Looking forward to more classes
Courtney Palmer • Jul 2023
Paul was incredibly knowledgeable and the food was delicious! It was a different style of cooking class where we watched and learned with some hands on activities which made it a very relaxed evening but so beneficial in teaching us some new skills to try at home! Would definitely recommend this class and Paul as a teacher!
Beth Caruana • Jul 2023
Paul taught us alot about baking including alot of the fundamental background to the area. The others in the group struggled with the meringue piping so maybe some more time needs to be spent on that technique
Prateek Singhai • Jul 2023
Our teacher was really great, friendly and educational. It was a really fun cooking environment with other like-minded strangers, the food was delicious and I hope to do more cooking classes again soon
Evan Douglas • Jul 2023
So much more than I could have expected.
I thought that it would just be something new to experience, mark it off a bucket list item and just maybe get a few tips in the kitchen.
But no, it was so much more. Beside learning some key techniques and learning to cook new foods never attempted before and being able to ask just about any question, if felt more like a social get together with a bit of education thrown in.
But the real surprise was at the end, when I found that the food I cooked out most restaurants to shame. Who would have thought, I could cook as good as a chef.
Diane Odonaghoe • Jul 2023
2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews
Fun class interactive and friendly. We were treated to a great afternoon with a small intimate group
Alison Dangerfield • Jul 2023
The venue was perfect, the explanations and demonstration of techniques was even paced and well done. The dumplings were delicious and so fun to make. Thanks Ken, we definitely want to come back and do your Japanese class
Miranda Vidal • Jun 2023
A very knowledgeable and experienced teacher. (Paul) Learned a lot about cutting techniques and other useful kitchen tips in general as well as the delicious menu.
A fun and easy going class which I highly recommend to anyone.
Overall a great experience.
Anu Amar • Jun 2023
5 ClassBento workshops attended • 5 reviews
Great class, helpful teacher and the facility is clean and organised, the food was great
Phillip Taylor • Jun 2023
Teacher was great, entertaining and informative and personable.
The venue was a surprisingly nice space in the middle of Neutral Bay.
Really enjoyable day with great food produced by everyone
They took great care to be inclusive of those with dietary restrictions. Highly recommend this class.
Jonathan Lee • Jun 2023
Ken was a great instructor. Very clear instructions and such a nice vibe. Had lots of fun making a few Japanese dishes. All the ingredients were explained well and super interesting to hear his stories.
Laura Reynolds • Jun 2023
We had a great experience at the Taste of Tuscany cooking class at Sydney Cooking School. We learned how to make a wide range of Italian dishes, such as Focaccia, Chicken Saltimbocca, Eggplant Parmigiana and Tiramisu. Along the way, our teacher Brett gave us some great general cooking tips and kept it fun and interesting. He was very personable and catered for the range of abilities in the class with encouragement and humour. It was also good to hear about his experiences working in France. At the end, we sat down and ate our creations with some good quality wine and conversation. There was so much food that we had doggie bags to take home! Everything, including ingredients, equipment and wine is provided for you. Overall I found that it was great value for money and I’d highly recommend to anyone, especially those who are craving a trip to Tuscany!
Avni Singh • Jun 2023
Had a great morning at the tarts class!
The teacher was amazing, and explained all the task well. She stopped to help others when needed.
Class was well structured and all materials were provided . Easy to follow and a fun experience!
Laura Andrews • Jun 2023
Very informative class that gave us practical skills we can apply. The food was delicious.
Geoffrey Lucas • Jun 2023
Enjoyable class with an experienced chef and great food. Wonderful way to spend two hours cooking.
Janine O'Keefe • May 2023
2 ClassBento workshops attended
Ken was great,very inclusive and knowledgeable. Set up was well planned atmosphere was very positive.
Amanda Liu • May 2023
3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews
This class was so much fun and I learned a lot of tips on how to level up my home baking. Mayumi was an excellent teacher who gave us lots of tips on not only how to make perfect, professional-looking tarts, but they tasted amazing too!
Selena Chin • May 2023
3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews
Good atmosphere and lively personality from teacher. The most hands on thing is the tortilla making, but other things are already done for you to make the process easier/quicker. This means the rest of the hands on activities are mostly just chopping. Some got to cook things for salsas but that won’t be the experience for all. Everything turned out great!
Raphael Vivant • May 2023
Awesome teacher and awesome class. Brett was so helpful, kind and very thorough. Loved every minute of the class. Will be back for another cuisine
Mia Giordano-Hauser • May 2023
9 ClassBento workshops attended • 12 reviews
Ken (the teacher) is very friendly and knowledgeable. The venue is excellent, great space and had everything we needed. The food we made was delicious. We ate most of it there, so good it was, but took some home so our family could try it. We had an amazing time. I highly recommend it. See you soon Ken.
Yasmin Sle • May 2023
Book this! It was fantastic, great food and best atmosphere. We absolutely loved it! Me and my husband had a great time. The chef was funny and informative.
Tony Shadbolt • May 2023
Excellent class. So much packed in, in just a couple of hours. Amazing teacher! So much experience and so generous sharing their knowledge. Can't wait to repeat the recipes & techniques at home.
Maria Quartiero • Apr 2023
2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews
The teacher was great, keeping us informed on what he was doing and our instructions. The class was very organised and the venue was spacious and clean. Loved the Sangria and giant prawns the most.
Sophie Meteren • Apr 2023
We cooked three dishes and there were all delicious. Great teacher with a lot of experience. We enjoyed a lot!
Holly Somers • Apr 2023
2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews
Teacher was professional great class will come again to a cooking class in october
Great dishes we made
Jackie Yuen • Apr 2023
Chef Paul is very knowledgeable and we enjoyed the class so much. All three dishes were delicious
Holly Somers • Apr 2023
2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews
Ken was a great teacher great class
Thank you
Will be back again
Will be recommended to family and friends
Harley Sabine • Apr 2023
Pat was the best cooking teacher for Thai food! Highly recommended for anyone who wants to learn how to make authentic Thai food.
Connie Trapani • Apr 2023
6 ClassBento workshops attended • 5 reviews
Wonderful informative & fun class. Very organised & interesting. I’ve been to a few Asian street food classes but particularly loved this one as all of the recipes are very home cook friendly. Can’t wait to make them in my kitchen.
Thank you for a lovely experience.
Ellie Kemsley • Apr 2023
This class was great! Thoroughly enjoyed learning how to cook the Thai food as well as other generic kitchen skills that will come in handy for other dishes! Pat was great, really thorough and good at explaining not just how, but why we were doing what we were doing! 5/5 would recommend to a friend! Thanks Pat!
Sabrina Pauling • Apr 2023
2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews
Chef Kensan was fabulous and funny. The class was fun and informative and the food was delicious
Susan Ritchie • Mar 2023
4 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews
The teacher was great, he included my granddaughter in every process and I found it enjoyable.
Nelly Pierce • Mar 2023
Fabulous night
Food was amazing but the highlight was the Chef holding the class , he was sensational . Highly recommend !
Margaret Ross • Mar 2023
Thoroughly enjoyed my class, teacher was very professional. I look forward to booking another class soo
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Sean Powell • Mar 2023
Teacher was lovely, very engaging. Great small group, very friendly and we absolutely loved this cooking class. The three meals we cooked were absolutely lush
Danielle Marsters • Mar 2023
4 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews
From start to Finish Chef Brett was absolutely fabulous The vibe was light and the instructions were clear. Recipes were easy to follow and very delicious. Cannot recommend high enough for anyone with any skill level - you will love it!
Jane Beek • Mar 2023
Ken was a fabulous dumplings teacher. As a group we had lits if fun and laughs - the learning was lively and the dumplings were simply delicious! I can’t wait to make these for my family and friends. Thanks for my new cooking skills Ken! Jane van Beek
Jayyeda Taimoor • Mar 2023
Chef Mayumi was amazing. Such a fun and informative class. I thoroughly enjoyed the hands on experience and would love to take another class soon!
Violet Roumeliotis • Mar 2023
3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews
A fabulous class- Tastes of Tuscany! Brett was an excellent teacher and my daughter and I learnt so much and had fun and ate very well!
Highly recommend @Sydney Cooking School
Dorothy Bennett • Mar 2023
5 ClassBento workshops attended • 5 reviews
took my God daughter who loves ceviche. great class. instructor Brett made it so easy, helpful, friendly, personable and made the class a joy to attend. all the food was yummy. we made fresh corn tortillas a selection of Salsas and salads, the ceviche and then the pulled pork and beef were prepared. recommended.
Chloe Coulthard • Feb 2023
2 ClassBento workshops attended
I took my teenage son to this class to further inspire his interest in cooking, and am very very glad to have done it! He was able to discuss what he learnt at his new school in food tech class and he has since been researching kitchen equipment to replicate the full menu at home :). Was a really brilliant boost for him, and I learnt a lot too. Great set up. Highly recommend.
Glen Richardson • Feb 2023
Our teacher was amazing offering great insight into the Thai cuisine. Venue was great and the food was all fresh and delicious.
I have more photos if you want some more.
We will definitely book again probably for Japanese next time!
Julie Hingston • 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
Lachlan Kerr • Jan 2023
We loved our night at Sydney Cooking School! We picked up a lot of tips and techniques about French cooking that you only learn through practice. Particularly about the importance of timing, how to render fat and the secrets to making a great caramel. Our chef Brett was extremely knowledgeable and had lots of interesting chef stories to tell! Plus, our meal was delicious !
Willow Parry • Jan 2023
7 ClassBento workshops attended • 7 reviews
What a wonderful afternoon spent with my daughter baking eclairs! Mimi was lovely and had a really fun, warm spirit about her. We thoroughly enjoyed the class and enjoyed eating the eclairs for dessert that night!
Jodi Griffiths • Jan 2023
The teacher was great. Funny and informative. He was happy to share tips and tricks. We had a great time.
Sylvie Vanasse • Dec 2022
Ken is a great teacher! We had a lot of fun and our food creations were delicious!
Trevor Howell • Dec 2022
Never been to anything like this before. Absolutely loved it. Was fun and food educational. The chef was really good at explaining things and made it so easy for us to make amazing food.
Then all sat together and had a delicious meal. I never thought I'd be into this but I can't wait to go again. What a great experience.
