Vanilla Zulu

Great venue and easily accessible by bus. All equipment readily available and of good standard. Clear instructions and easy to see demonstrations even following COVID19 requirements. Food delicious and recipes clear and all ingredients talked about and in some cases explanations on why particular ingredients could not be replaced by others. Eg types of flour. Lot of fun.

Juliet Lambrick • Mar 2021

Breakfast Masterclass

Thanks Ellie and Vanilla Zulu. We loved the breakfast masterclass and had heaps of fun We made croissants something I never thought I'd be able to do. Yum The teacher was attentive and very knowledgeable and we had everything we needed for success

Cheryl • Mar 2021

I loved the experience of learning to cook Japanese. It was fun. It was a bit disorganised at times and I felt rushed at times as well. The chef was funny and endearing and clearly knew what he was on about. It would have been helpful to have been shown where all the implements were at the beginning of class, what to do with dirty dishes etc. Also it was sometimes hard to heard the chef because one of the workers was using stick blender at stove while he was instructing us, so I missed somethings he was saying.

Rahchell Cornish • Mar 2021

What a fantastic afternoon with Tong learning how to cook many Japanese dishes. I deeply appreciated the tidbits and pieces of advice Tong offered in addition to the regular instructions. I never knew authentic udon noodle was made using feet! Tong was an enthused, generous, kind and informative instructor with a great sense of humour.

Donna Mackenzie • Mar 2021

Awesome atmosphere, great recipes and excellent fun. The facilities were great and I love you get the recipe before hand. Definitely will be doing more courses.

Lisa Searle • Mar 2021

I learnt some great tips from Elle Her experience shone through and I enjoyed the evening so much

Jessica Spina • Mar 2021

Breakfast Masterclass

My mum gifted my siblings and I this breakfast class for Christmas and we had a great time! Elle was so helpful and knowledgable and it was a great mix of structure and being able to work at your own pace. We made croissants and brioche buns from scratch as well as a hollandaise sauce and perfect poached eggs. At the end you get to enjoy your creations with a little spread of extras to decorate your plate + grab a drink if you like! This was my second class at Vanilla zuzu now and I'll definitely be back :)

Donna Hart • Mar 2021

Chef Elly was amazing- so helpful and passionate, nothing was any trouble.
The kitchen facilities were outstanding. We had a wonderful day

Camila Jardim • Feb 2021

I had a really great French Cooking Class there with my boyfriend and had the pleasure to meet nice people as well. The place is really good, although i missed some tips because it can get very loud with two classes at the same time. However, I left the class so full and with big pots of food too! I would definitely go back for another class (maybe pastries?). Also, shout out to the teacher who were so patient and had so many good tips!

Page Massey • Feb 2021

Elle was very friendly and knowledgeable. The room setup made it easy to see her and we weren’t cramped.

Jane Moraghan • Feb 2021

what a great fun delicious afternoon. loved it! highly recommend. definitely going to be doing more classes

Jackson Bucknill • Feb 2021

Teacher was involved and helpful, and we had fun making various desserts such as panna cotta and crème brûlée. Venue could be air conditioned though, was a bit hot which may impact the pastries. Overall was a fun & informative class.

Wendy Whitehead • Feb 2021

Ellie was knowledgeable and professional yet friendly and welcoming. She shared her knowledge through demonstration as well as going to each group to ensure they were managing the dishes giving advice as required.
The venue was good except when there was a lot of cooking going on and the ventilation didn't work too well. My eyes were sore from the smoke in the room.
The additional staff on hand to clear the plates etc were a bonus to ensuring that the workshop went smoothly.
I really enjoyed the cooking as well as the food and would definitely come to another workshop. I will recommend this service to my friends.

Toni Kisely • Feb 2021

Really had a good night. It was a little bit disorganised at times. I think if most non-perishable ingredients were measured out individually on each bench, it would save time and avoid going back and forward across the room. Food was great, and did enjoy ourselves.

Kirk Winner • Jan 2021

Moroccan and Middle Eastern Cooking Class

Our teacher was pleasant, knowledgeable and very helpful. A wonderful experience, would recommend. Thanks chef!

Roberta Mango • Nov 2020

Ada was warm, generous, fun and knowledgeable. She made the afternoon enjoyable while we learnt about all the different spices and ways to cook lamb on a rosemary sprig as a skewer over a bed of vegetables, delicious hummus, pita bread with black sesame seeds, baklava with sugar syrup.
The venue was clean and in a great location.
It was a great way to meet new people, learn about Moroccan & African cooking in a relaxed environment.

Jessica Griffin • Oct 2020

Dessert class was great! It was very hands on which was exactly what I love in a course. Our teacher was lovely, gave a lot of helpful tips and tricks. Overall was a brilliant morning, lots of fun! Would highly recommend and looking forward to trying another class soon.

Katrina Gould • Oct 2020

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews

Authentic Thai Cooking Class: Part One

Great fun! Laid back but enough to learn heaps. Relaxed atmosphere and teacher was super friendly. Glad she came around to check on things too.
Definitely be back!

Natalie Hedges • Sep 2020

Awesome class with teacher Tong. Entertaining and food tasted divine. Great atmosphere. Would definitely take another class. 5 stars

Lauren Williams • Sep 2020

Rustic Italian Cooking Class: Part One

A wonderful activity to do for our tree am building event. Ellie was so knowledgeable about the history of Italian food. The team at Vanilla Zulu ensured a fun night was had by all. We walked away with full bellies and happy hearts.

Lynda Jordan • Sep 2020

Rustic Italian Cooking Class: Part One

Lucy was lovely, great fun class, great vibe and great food, thank you, excellent value!

Sumi Saikawa • Aug 2020

3 ClassBento workshops attended

Cooking class

It was a great class. The class managed to make 4 dishes within 2 hours. Lots of tips and ideas. I enjoyed it. Thank you Vanilla’

David van • Aug 2020