Vanilla Zulu, cooking and baking and desserts teacher

Vanilla Zulu

Vanilla Zulu

Brisbane's most loved cooking school!

location_on Teneriffe, Brisbane

local_activity classes and kits: Italian CookingThai CookingSpanish CookingJapanese CookingCookingBaking and Desserts

4.9 (613)
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Vanilla Zulu Culinary Adventures is one of Brisbane's most loved cooking schools. Founded by global traveller and Afro-Australian chef Mel Alafaci, Vanilla Zulu is all about keeping cooking simple, fast and fresh. You will learn all of the basic skills you could ever need in the kitchen and leave with a bubbling enthusiasm to make easy gourmet meals at home.






Classes and kits


Rustic Italian Cooking Class: Part One

4.9 (110)

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Teneriffe

1 to 70

label $155

Japanese Cooking Masterclass

4.8 (112)

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Teneriffe

1 to 15

label $119

Rustic Italian Cooking Class: Part Two

4.9 (30)

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Teneriffe

1 to 70

label $119

Around the World Cooking Class

4.9 (40)

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Teneriffe

1 to 15

label $97

Authentic Thai Cooking Class: Part One

4.9 (31)

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Teneriffe

1 to 70

label $155

Breakfast Masterclass

4.8 (29)

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Teneriffe

1 to 16

label $97

Asian Street Food Cooking Class

5.0 (35)

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Teneriffe

1 to 15

label $119

Express Pasta Making Class

4.5 (13)

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Teneriffe

1 to 16

label $89

Express Pizza Making Class

4.9 (14)

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Teneriffe

1 to 16

label $95

Dumpling Cooking Masterclass

5.0 (4)

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Teneriffe

1 to 12

label $97

Spanish Tapas Cooking Class

5.0 (34)

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Teneriffe

1 to 15

label $119

French Cooking Class: A Taste of Provence

4.9 (15)

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Teneriffe

1 to 70

label $155

Asian Delights Express Cooking Class

5.0 (17)

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Teneriffe

1 to 14

label $95

A Taste of the Mediterranean Cooking Class

4.9 (19)

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Teneriffe

1 to 6

label $97

Healthy Eating Masterclass

4.8 (22)

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Teneriffe

1 to 15

label $119

Authentic Thai Cooking Class: Part Two

4.7 (11)

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Teneriffe

1 to 70

label $155

Desserts and Pastries Cooking Class

4.9 (42)

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Teneriffe

1 to 70

label $155

Authentic Middle Eastern Cooking Class

5.0 (7)

date_range Sat 25 May, 10am

location_on Teneriffe

1 to 15

label $119

Complete Patisserie Skills Course

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Teneriffe

1 to 6

label $395

Vegan Cooking Masterclass

4.8 (19)

date_range Runs regularly

location_on Teneriffe

1 to 15

label $97

Complete Cooking Skills Course for Beginners

5.0 (1)

date_range Mon 3 Jun, 6pm

location_on Teneriffe

1 to 15

label $795

Rustic Italian Craft Kit: Pasta and Panna Cotta

local_shipping Ships to you

label $29

Rustic Italian Craft Kit: Gnocchi

local_shipping Ships to you

label $57

DIY Meal Garnish Kit

5.0 (1)

local_shipping Ships to you

label $59

Learn How to Cook Culinary Quickies at Home

ondemand_video

Pre-recorded

label $89

Learn Cooking Skills at Home

ondemand_video

Pre-recorded

label $495



Meet Vanilla Zulu


Inspired by Chef Mel’s African heritage, Vanilla Zulu Culinary Adventures in Brisbane is an adventurous cooking school plating up fun!


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Reviews

(613)


Anupinder Kaur Mar 2024


Awesome class, great teacher Definitely recommend it to all. Very friendly chef and everyone is so helpful

Lynn Flynn Mar 2024


Fantastic class, chef Andrea was very good at explaining it all and we had a very successful day. Thank you!

Blake Carter Mar 2024


Went for a date night. Great recipes you get to try throughout. Andre was an awesome instructor.

Cassandra Lucena Mar 2024


Loved the class! Perfect for a date night. Luca was very informative and made the night entertaining too. We loved learning how to cook tapas and paella. Looking forward to doing another class!

Sue McLean Mar 2024


Booked this for my partner’s birthday. Chef Luca was amazing and made the experience so much fun! Easy to follow, delicious recipes - there was nothing to take home, we ate it all
Great value for money and would definitely book another class in the future

Marie & Lindsay Orchard Mar 2024


The best class we’ve done with you…. Chef Luca took us through each step first clear explanations & very personable to boot!
To top off, the most enjoyable lunch! Thank you… your classes have come of age! Think our first class with you was nearly 10 years ago!

Brittany Date Mar 2024


I bought this for my partner and I, he loved it as a gift idea because it’s something different to do!
We learned how to make different pasta shapes and the dough. I think the class was excellent value for money! The only thing on the description that wasn’t clear was that we wouldn’t be making the pasta sauces or fillings ourselves, because it was an express course you just focus on the dough.

Nathalie Riche Mar 2024


I attended this event as a Host for a charity organisation that promotes connection in healthy, nurturing ways. The Japanese Cooking class was ideal activity to create connection. Tong, the chef was funny and informative. I am still in awe we made Udon noodles and Gyoza from scratch! This is a great night of learning, connecting and enjoying delicious food. Thank you for a great night.

Ellouise Mordaunt Mar 2024


I Gifted this cooking class experience to my mother-in-law for her birthday, the venue was lovely: water, toilets, air-conditioning all provided. The teacher was pleasant & very knowledgeable.
The class ran on time, and we were extremely full afterwards; we were overjoyed with the whole experience, and we will be back to attend a different class for sure.

Julie-Ann Edwards Mar 2024


Japanese cooking class with Tong.
Chef Tong was efficient, well organized and an excellent Chef. He engaged ALL participants, which is a sign of a good teacher and I learnt a lot. It was very hands-on but we also were able to eat what we had cooked along the way. We had a reasonably small group and Chef Tong made sure we were all successful in what we cooked and was very engaging.

Katherine Sweeney Mar 2024


It was a great class! Very interesting and engaging. Well paced and nobody left hungry

Lorraine Hansen Mar 2024


Chief Luka, was awesome, friendly and efficient, loved the class from start to Finnish, enjoyed the food, nice

Stacey Morton Mar 2024


This is my 4th class at Vanilla Zulu and I love it. Always so much fun! Chef Luciana was fantastic today keeping us all on track and taking the time to show us if we couldn’t get something quite right. I always learn something new at each class. It’s such a fantastic experience - I’ll be back again

Caroline Marcangelo Mar 2024


Very enjoyable class, enthusiastic and inspirational tutor and great food produced. Having the recipes in advance was very helpful.

Scott Cobbett Mar 2024


Great class however, lots of people struggling with the lack of air conditioning. Also shocked to see there was not a commercial dishwasher in use to properly sanitise everything used.

Teacher's response

Hi Scott, yes, we have a commercial Sanitising Dishwasher! The staff hand wash the dishes and then they go thru the sanitising wash in the Dishwasher. Coincidentally, the Dishwasher was serviced just that morning of your class so it was in tip-top shape to handle all our dishes. Vanilla Zulu Team.

Susie Fynmore Mar 2024


Was a great experience to do with friends
We so enjoyed the space, how you can enjoy a nice drink while cooking
Chef Tong was very entertaining and fun and we enjoyed his fun way of cooking
Food was delicious and tasty and learnt how to make gyosa from scratch and noodles also the sushi with salmon and learnt how to use a butane blow torch to cook and brown
Enjoying the meals we made as we went along
Great experience can highly recommend

Sarah Spencer Mar 2024


The class was great! The teacher was fantastic and really fun! Me and my dad enjoyed the class immensely and we have cooked the recipes since. Very informative and very easy to follow and understand.

Sonia Bosnjak Mar 2024


We just loved the class! The chef was excellent! Lots of fun and obviously very expert at his craft. The food was delicious and perfectly selected and the help of the assistants who did some of the work for us and ALL of the washing up was greatly appreciated. 10/10!

Selina Walther Mar 2024


Loved our Spanish Tapas class with Chef Luca, my son and I enjoyed every minute of it and were proud of our meal. The other people on our table were great too and the ingredients top quality. Would highly recommend!

Cooking class review by Selina Walther - Brisbane

Susan List-Armitage Mar 2024


My daughter and I had a great time at the Italian cooking class (1). I learnt quite a few new tricks and the flavours were fantastic. The link to the recipe book was not working on the day but we had downloaded previously so was fine. The chef was good and the class well organised. It was a little noisy and hard to hear with the two classes running in the space - even though the chef was good at shouting (I could tell it was hard on his voice) Will definitely look at booking another.

Tim Oakes Mar 2024


We did the Asian Express class with Chef Tong and he and the team were all fantastic. So well organised, great instructions, yummy food and a super fun night. I highly recommend and will be coming back

Kristina Row Mar 2024


I went solo. Chatted to a lovely couple. Loved th teacher and her team Loved the outcome snd pasta! Thank you

Cooking class review by Kristina Row - Brisbane

Giuli Pas Mar 2024


Our chef was very in formative. Gave us helpful hints.
The location of the venue was ideal. Plenty of off street parking around and extremely central.
Every thing required for making pizza was all available and plenty of topping options available.
Would recommend to anyone for a great night out.
The best part was eating our creations.

Tate Mar 2024


Great class, definitely recommend. Everything was explained so well it was easy and the food turned out amazing.

Stephanie Huynh Mar 2024


What a great way to spend an afternoon with good friends! Chef Luka was friendly and knowledgeable. We all thoroughly enjoyed our class, drinks and feasting! Definitely recommend

Cooking class review by Stephanie Huynh - Brisbane

Jenny Mar 2024


A lovely way to celebrate a birthday. Lots of fun and very informative. It’s amazing what can be produced so quickly and easily with a little know how. Great advice

Alexandra Buchanan Mar 2024

59 ClassBento workshops attended • 53 reviews


We had a ball. Andrea was a wonderful teacher who explained everything thoroughly and made the the class easy, interesting and fun!
The food was delicious and ingredients were great quality.
Will go back

Craig Douglas Hickling Mar 2024


Loved the Thai cooking class. Location, equipment and staff were perfect. It was well planned a d ran seamlessly. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this class to anyone, can't wait to try another class. Thanks.

Dale Jeppesen Mar 2024


Fantastic all round. Chef Tong was a fun instructor and we met new friends during this experience

Japanese Cooking Masterclass review by Dale Jeppesen - Brisbane

Teena Matai Mar 2024


Chef Tong was engaging and knowledgeable. We made a variety of delicious dishes and learnt a lot. Highly recommended!

Alyssa Peterson Feb 2024


I took my partner for a late Valentine's Present and we absolutely loved it! We got to learn so many skills and the food was amazing. I very much enjoyed my time, we will be back! Thank you so much!

Carmen Louise Arenas Feb 2024


This class was so amazing, and catered for people like myself, a basic cook.
Our teacher was amazing with great explanation to detail.

Such friendly environment to come and do a class, will definitely be back to do more courses.

Tracy Wyllie Feb 2024


I bought this as a gift for my nephew who has recently started enjoying cooking. It was so fun and relaxed and the food was delicious Our teacher, Tong was delightful! We can't wait to come back!

Shardai Smith Feb 2024


My partner & I LOVED the Japanese cooking class we did! Was super fun but also super informative. I can’t wait to try & recreate what we made at home!

Peter Morris Feb 2024


Attended a Mediterranean cooking class with Chef Mel. We made crackers, spatchcock hen and baklava. Mel was fantastic. Her love and knowledge of food was amazing. Great night out

Veronica Jaye Althaus Feb 2024


Elle was a great teacher. Loved our lesson. So much fun. And what we made was delicious

Michelle Egan Feb 2024


I was disappointed that the dietary requirements were not met because it was 1 person out of 4! Not impressed. Why ask if you have no intention of following? 1 of my guests couldn't eat most of the food. For the money I paid I'm not overly impressed and would not recommend to anyone with food allergies/intolerance.

Teacher's response

Good morning Michelle, as per the description of the class, this class is available as gluten free and vegetarian only. We don't offer this class dairy free (lactose free). It's really important to read the description to ensure the right class is booked! Or, always feel welcome to reach out to us in advance so we can see if there is anything 'extra' we can do to help. Vanilla Zulu.

Kim Rosanne Davis Feb 2024

49 ClassBento workshops attended • 45 reviews


Elle is n amazing teacher.
We have done one two of her classes before this being the third.
She is passionate about her craft.
We learnt so much.
No more cold cheese and store bought crackers.
Easy parking.
Want a delicious way to spend the night.

Jamie Philip Fisher Feb 2024


We did a valentines day class, we had alot of fun. Was quite straight forward and the teacher was very helpful when she was able to help.

Stacey Morton Feb 2024

15 ClassBento workshops attended • 7 reviews


Chef Tong always makes his classes so much fun. The food was delicious and it was a fantastic learning experience.

Suzanne Dang Feb 2024

29 ClassBento workshops attended • 26 reviews


Thank you Chef Luciana for teaching us to make cannoli, arancini balls and gnocchi. It was so much fun and the class was easy to follow. The group is big size, but there's plenty of space to ask questions. I love making the gnocchi (eating more though!). I highly recommend this class. I also highly recommend this class. It's as good as the Rustic Italian Pt 1.

Willem de Beer Feb 2024


Very professionally presented with lots of humour. Chef Tong was great at involving everyone and at managing a a few upsets (someone got sick) with grace and speed.

And the food was great.

Kylie Fischer Feb 2024


Luca explained the process clearly, answered all questions and simplified tasks.
Booked for my husbands birthday.
Food was great.
Great experience

Louise Webley Feb 2024


We had a great time with chef Luca at the rustic Italian cooking class. The recipes were easy to follow and most importantly we’ll be able to replicate at home! Chef Luca was highly informative and provided lots of extra tips and tricks to get the most out of each recipe as well as interesting information about the history and origins of the dishes! Thank you chef Luca!

Hayley Banks Feb 2024


We had a great night, class was really engaging. We left really full and looking forward to making our pizza at home. Teach was fantastic. Hoping to do another another class soon.

Vicki Shaw Feb 2024


One teacher way to many students that none of us new what we were doing not enough one on one help should of been given the recipe so we could make the filling and sauce ourselves as we didn’t get to do that either

Amy Stannard Feb 2024


Chef Luca was amazing and we really enjoyed the class. I did not expect that we would have to share ingredients with other people outside our booking. I didn’t like that. It meant we were eating food other people had prepared and touched and also we didn’t get to do all of the cooking steps ourselves. That aspect would probably prevent me from booking another class. Which is a shame because otherwise it was fantastic.

Annette Harding Feb 2024


Chef Elle was amazing. She was so down to earth that everyone was relaxed and we all had a great time. Loved the eggs benny with the hollandaise we made. Would definitely recommend this class.

Hayley Coster Feb 2024

22 ClassBento workshops attended • 17 reviews


Teacher was great, really fun class and absolutely delicious food. Highly recommend. Really great experience.

Chrissa Crutchley Jan 2024


We really enjoyed the group.
The food was amazing and the atmosphere was friendly and welcoming

Danielle Napier Jan 2024


The class was great, we learnt so many useful Japanese recipes and got practical experience making gyoza, aburi salmon and udon noodles from scratch! The kitchen had everything we needed and the teacher was also funny but knowledgeable. We got to eat as we went so that was awesome too, we got to eat it fresh and kept us from starving.

Susanna Meade Jan 2024


Thank you so much, a great class. Prep already done to focus on putting in altogether.

Donna Boyd Jan 2024


The whole experience at Zulu Vanilla was fabulous !Thanks so much fir angriest morning .Mel and her team are amazing❤️I will be back❤️

Petar Popovic Jan 2024


Good value for money. Excellent teacher.
Very tasty dishes.
Happy to recommend this course to my friends.

Meg Williams Jan 2024

2 ClassBento workshops attended


We had so much fun cooking up a feast, best part by far was the focaccia! Will definitely be back again :)

Robert Cianflone Jan 2024


The staff were very friendly and helpful, happy to explain stuff if we had any questions and made the whole experience nice

William Aung Jan 2024


Great and enthusiastic instructor! Would come again for the other classes and recommend to friends

Paullette Nicholson Jan 2024


Fabulousgreat food easy to follow recipes. And even better delish!

Lucy was very helpful and full of helpful advice.

Angela Hedley Jan 2024


Could not fault a thing. We’ll be back.
Andrea, you were a great teacher.

Adam Griffin Jan 2024


Elle was absolutely amazing. We had a great time and would highly recommend this to friends

Rhys Holmes Jan 2024


Chef Luca is a fun and insightful teacher, he creates a great learning environment. Happy to answer any questions we had, we are definitely going back for the other classes. We couldn't recommend the classes highly enough

Alec Rundle Jan 2024


Chef Luca was fantastic. Really knowledgeable and always provided alternatives to dishes or how to enhance them. He also gave us a history of many of the dishes and taught tips and tricks.

The food was all delicious and it felt like there was a solid amount of sharing the workload between the table for all of the dishes.

Harry Wood Jan 2024


Great class. Good food. Good recipes will definitely use later. Great teacher. Shoutout chef Luca.

Nicole Sheehan Jan 2024


Good class. Busy and noisy environment. Food was great. Teacher was wonderful. Would do another class there.

Steve Kossaris Jan 2024


Chef Luca was awesome. His passion and knowledge of Italian food really does show. He showed us how to make genuine focaccia, ravioli and pana cota. Beautiful Italian food. It was by far the freshest Italian food I've not only tasted but, also was able to make it all from scratch from chef Luca. Highly recommend this Italian cooking class.

Suzanne Dang Jan 2024

29 ClassBento workshops attended • 26 reviews


Such a fun and informative class. I enjoyed myself and am a bit more confident with making Italian food now!

Suzanne Dang Jan 2024

29 ClassBento workshops attended • 26 reviews


Such a fun and informative class. I enjoyed myself and am a bit more confident with making breakfast items now!

Suzanne Dang Jan 2024

29 ClassBento workshops attended • 26 reviews


Such a fun and informative class. I enjoyed myself and am a bit more confident with making breakfast items now!

Sophie Pearson Jan 2024


Chef Luca was a brilliant teacher, he was funny and gave a little history on how pizza came about. Would definitely recommend this class and will be looking for more classes that Chef Luca teaches.

Chloe Haywood Jan 2024

7 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews


The teacher was very good and very lovely! It was a bit hot and steamy. All the equipment and food were provided. My favourite was the dessert and any help I needed, the teacher was happy to help.

Jeff Haynes Jan 2024


The chef was informative and entertaining it was like dinner and a show lovely atmosphere

Ric Roach Jan 2024


Really enjoyable experience to do as a couple and with friends. Really liked the practical tips shared by the chef (El)

Lara Druery Jan 2024


Our cooking Teacher Mel was lovely. Very well catered kitchen and lots of helpful staff. My daughter and I had a great time cooking together. The food was absolutely delicious. We will be booking another class in the future. Loved taking home leftovers for the rest of the family to try.

Kerry Smith Jan 2024


Chef Luca was exceptional. His enthusiasm set our experiences such a happy one, He explained each and every process clearly so we knew just what to do when we all attempted each process. He was encouraging and so supportive. I left this afternoon wanting to cook as soon we were home. I can’t stop smiling. I’m going to come back and bring my husband and friends with me next time. I’m ready to book us into Rustic Italian 2.

Nathan d'Souza Jan 2024


Amazing class, amazing teacher, amazing food :) overall a good time where you focus on the fun stuff, I.e. no cleaning up! Just eating and drinking

Maria Stanicic Dec 2023


Chef Tong was friendly, helpful, humorous, and very knowledgeable. We gained experience in cooking a variety of dishes, which were delicious. The kitchen was well appointed with all the necessary equipment. The support staff were very friendly and helpful. We look forward to doing another Asian class with Chef Tong in the future.

Ann Frizelle Dec 2023


Amazing, Charming, funny, professional and very personable sharing his knowledge, I shall book another class

Rhea Karki Dec 2023


The venue was so cute on the sunny day. The teacher (Chef Elle I think?) was very relatable by relating the foods to things we might’ve seen in supermarkets, the instructions were clear, she was helpful when asked questions. The other staff around the kitchen worked efficiently together. The food and ingredients were delicious and high quality.

Sarah Jang Dec 2023


The teacher was very nice, explained clearly and easy for us to understand. The experience was very enjoyable. I will come back for other cooking lessons!

Chanel Worsteling Dec 2023


Really fabulous experience. Not only did I learn some great tips from the fabulous Elle (our chef/teacher), but the food was delicious and we were able to take the leftovers home. We'll definitely be back!

Michael Gill Dec 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


The teacher was great and answered all of our questions, was a lot of fun and was very helpful. we had an awesome time. The food was amazing and we will definitely be coming back

Elizabeth Smith Dec 2023


Our Asian Cuisine Cooking class with Chef Tong was amazing! Couldn't have asked for a better experience, or better food. Chef Tong's charisma and experience as a chef made our experience all the better and I will definitely be booking another class soon!

Emilie McGrath Dec 2023


Such a fun cooking experience and the food we prepared and ate was delicious. Chef Luca was hands on and explained the steps clearly. I went on my own and met some really nice people too! The venue was good and I had a really lovely time.

Gabrielle Conescu Nov 2023


We prepared a delicious restaurant quality vegan meal. Loads on the menu. Teacher was cheerful and helpful. Excellent value.

Ana Wiggett Nov 2023


It was a fun day. The food was fabulous and the recipes were easy to follow and something that I would cook at home afterward.
It was well organised and really enjoyable for all members of our family.
It was a relaxed environment and a great way to spend a Sunday.

Sue Christensen Nov 2023


We had a great class. Luca was fun and a great teacher. Would be keen to come again and would certainly recommend to friends.

Xanthea Clifford Nov 2023


He was very friendly , informative and helpful. Can’t wait to do another class soon

Jill Mallett Nov 2023


We had a terrific night! Chef Luca was lovely and knowledgeable and presented things at a good pace to understand and follow. Beautiful food at the end as well!

Ivy Adams Nov 2023


Would highly recommend the express pizza class to anyone interested! It was an amazing experience and my group loved it. Chef Luca was extremely knowledgeable and gave us history teachings along the way. He was super hospitable and friendly and made the class extremely enjoyable. The class was great value for money - each person got to make 3 plus pizzas (garlic bread, pizza & calzone) as well as extra to take home. Every little detail was thought of and I couldn’t recommend Chef Luca and the class more highly!

Cooking class review by Ivy Adams - Brisbane

Radha Warrier Nov 2023


Loved the class, very instructive and easy to follow. Chef Tong is so funny and a great teacher.

Kieran Sonter Nov 2023


Likeable, helpful, warm, made the experience an absolute delight. Would be happy to do it again

Lee Rosier Nov 2023


We had fun and the food was delicious but the night felt very rushed and it's a bit on the expensive side.

Japanese Cooking Masterclass review by Lee Rosier - Brisbane

Kitty Morley Nov 2023


Everything about the Japanese cooking class was great!
Chef Tong was amazing, not only was his class very informative and delicious but his sense of humor created a really fun atmosphere.
We left the beautiful culinary kitchen, owned by Chef Mel full of enthusiastic determination that we too could cook Japanese

Emma Summerville Nov 2023


The teacher was amazing, everything provided was exceptional and the venue was lovely Definitely enjoyed the class and time went by so quickly as we had lots of fun!

Neisha Burn Nov 2023


We had a great time. Food was delicious and we have already started recreating some of them at home. Thank you!

Dee-Anne Edwards Nov 2023


Thankyou Tong and staff for a fabulous afternoonOur Japanese Masterclass was so fantasticDemonstrations, all
of our equipment and ingredients, plus delicious food after each recipe.
So professionally executed and exciting. We will be returning for more classes in the future!
Dee

Emily Rowe Nov 2023

53 ClassBento workshops attended • 52 reviews


First time doing this class and we loved it! The croissants were to die for

Breakfast Masterclass review by Emily Rowe - Brisbane

Whitney Bawden Nov 2023


Chef Lucas was amazing. Funny, informative, interactive and engaging. A delight to learn from and a warm presence.
GREAT value for money. The recipes were delicious but easy enough that I can recreate them at home. Will absolutely be back for part 2 rustic Italian

Priscilla Peart Nov 2023


Great experience. The food was lovely. Learnt a lot. The class was a bit rough but I think that added to the fun.

Sharon Salu Nov 2023


Great organised venue and very knowledgeable Chef also told good Thai jokes. Planning my next class

Jerome Bernard Nov 2023


Thanks to Chef Elle for being a great, friendly, and knowledgable teacher!
She was excellent at teaching us exactly what to do before we did it.
All materials, ingredients, and recipes were provided for the class.
The atmosphere was friendly and co-operative, so we were all pitching in to help one another.
The food we made ended up being delicious when we got to eat it all at the end of the class.
I will absolutely be returning to another cooking class, with the missus!
Thanks!

Joshua Eeles Nov 2023


Elle was friendly and helpful
She was a good teacher
It was a very fun class

Stacey Morton Nov 2023

15 ClassBento workshops attended • 7 reviews


Chef Tong was a great teacher, and more than a few laughs were had throughout the class. The dishes we made were amazing and definitely do this class again just to eat the food we made

Daniel Posner Nov 2023


Enjoyed the class, teacher was very knowledgable, family loved the food I brought home afterwards. Will be making the dishes in the future.

Julianne Taylor Oct 2023


Excellently organised and run experience,will definitely be coming back for another one.
The chef leading the day was great and made everyone feel relaxed while imparting cultural tips and tricks a long the way .
So glad we were reminded to bring take away containers because after feasting on our hard made wares , there was still plenty to bring home - definitely recommend and it’s easy to get to by bus or ferry . Julianne

Briarna Swift Oct 2023


Fantastic class, the teacher catered for everyone's needs, plenty of food to go round. Lots of fun will be coming back

Kate Savant Oct 2023


Chef Tong was wonderful. Informative and entertaining. The food? Delicious. I really enjoyed the Tom Yum soup with prawns. Thank you

Lize Malherbe Oct 2023


This class was so much fun!
The lesson was planned out perfectly so we had all our goodies at the end to enjoy a feast! Julianne was an absolutely amazing teacher, you could really tell she loved baking which made the class all the more fun, and was able to give us tips to bake at home. I had a great time with the hands on learning and really enjoyed this class, would reccomend! Will definitely be trying these recepies at home again.

Angela Rabbidge Oct 2023


Great cooking teacher, good ingredients offered, plenty of time to do everything in. Well done

Susan Bryer Oct 2023


Good interactive class, the teacher was caring and patient with my son who has an aquired brain injury. Because of this he learnt alot and had a lovely social afternoon, which created wonderful memories. It has encouraged and gave hIm confidence to once again cook more. THANK YOU.

Courtney Oct 2023


Amazing food and awesome teacher! Really enjoyed this class. Will definitely be making these dishes again at home too.

Cooking class review by Courtney - Brisbane

Emily Rowe Oct 2023

53 ClassBento workshops attended • 52 reviews


Second time taking this class and it was just as tasty as the first time. Thanks for a great time tong!

Cooking class review by Emily Rowe - Brisbane

Courtney Oct 2023


Had a fantastic time. Food is delicious and definitely learnt a lot! I loved it

Suzanne Oct 2023

3 ClassBento workshops attended


Loved this class. Elle was a wonderful teacher and would definitely return for more. We made beautiful restaurant quality dishes that were super easy. Lovely group and a fully equipped relaxed venue.

Healthy Eating Masterclass review by Suzanne - Brisbane

Wendy Hanson Oct 2023


A really fun, casual yet informative class! Loved every minute! The food was incredible and I went home with leftovers

Patricia Oct 2023


Very tasty food and a lot of fun. Our favourite was the baklava. Thank you Elle

A Taste of the Mediterranean Cooking Class review by Patricia - Brisbane

Emily Rowe Oct 2023

53 ClassBento workshops attended • 52 reviews


the spatchcock was amazing! best i've ever tried! will definitely make again for events and quick meals

Cooking class review by Emily Rowe - Brisbane

Emily Rowe Oct 2023

53 ClassBento workshops attended • 52 reviews


I booked this class with my best friend, and our mums. We had a wonderful time with Chef Elle and the recipies were so laid back and easy to follow. The food was delicious and I'm pretty keen to replicate them at home, especially for christmas day

Cooking class review by Emily Rowe - Brisbane

Amy Paffett Oct 2023


Chef Luka was so informative, he interacted with everyone and was giving great tips for us all!

Marie Cuda Oct 2023


Great class. Easy to follow instructions from Chef Luke. Chef Luke makes you feel relaxed and confident. Fresh ingredients. Always popping to your table offering tips and encouragement. Menu was great . Venue great with addition of a bar to enjoy your finished accomplishment. All the staff were helpful, polite . Great environment. Will be back.

Aleena Kelly Oct 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Absolutely loved the class. The small class size created a good environment. The instructor was so warm and friendly and gave very clear instruction. So very knowledgeable and really broke the ice.

Baking and Desserts class review by Aleena Kelly - Brisbane

Sianna Haslem Oct 2023


You can tell they have done this before. Their systems were great and the chef was even better. We had a great time!

Asian Delights Express Cooking Class review by Sianna Haslem - Brisbane

Krystal Dunlop Oct 2023


Great class, good amount of people for a session. Teacher was detailed, informative and easy to talk to when had questions. Will definitely come back.

Lizz Clarke Sep 2023


Fabulous
Myself and daughter (14) had a lot if fun, some fabulous food and learnt some really interesting stuff. It is fast paced and enough food to do a takeaway, so bring a container! Great job recomend.

Asian Street Food Cooking Class review by Lizz Clarke - Brisbane

Robyn Bridges Sep 2023


Presentation was excellent. He made the recipes seem so simple and they were easy to do! A very enjoyable morning with lunch to end with!

Yaro Starak Sep 2023


all perfect the chef and the group cooking with hiom were great!. all learned a lot

Sarolta Albert Sep 2023


Very enjoyable class with Julianne, who is a very passionate pastry chef, presented beautifully, warm and engaging person. Plenary of food to munch on and take home to family. Thank you!

Cooking class review by Sarolta Albert - Brisbane

Madison Fagan Sep 2023


I learnt so much from this course. The teacher was friendly and was great at explaining the ingredients and processes. I would definitely do another class with Class Bento!

Fiona Patterson Sep 2023

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


The aburi salmon was the best I’ve had and I’ve lived in Japan!

Japanese Cooking Masterclass review by Fiona Patterson - Brisbane

Jayne Hotchkiss Sep 2023


It was great fun the teacher was awesome and i learnt more than i thought i highly recommend it

Ruby King Sep 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Class was small and intimate, teacher was approachable and friendly, not to mention easy going and funny. Learned loads and felt comfortable to ask loads of questions.

Darren Cantor Sep 2023


Really enjoyed the teacher/chef. He was fantastic and great to have an authentic Italian teaching Italian cooking. My only suggestion is to have some Italian music on in the background.

Jessica Richardson Sep 2023


Hosted by chef Luca, my partner and I throughly enjoyed making an authentic Italian 4 course meal under the guidance of a true Italian chef. The methods were easy to follow and each meal tasted incredible. Definitely looking forward to going to the second Italian rustic class.

Thank you Chef Luca and the two ladies who assisted with the prep and cleaning up.

Leng Ho Sep 2023


Teacher was great, very experienced and helpful. Explained everything very clearly. Loved the salmon sushi. More confident in making Japanese food after the class.

Emily Rowe Sep 2023

53 ClassBento workshops attended • 52 reviews


This class is absolutely delicious! The recipes are super easy to replicate at home and are a hit with all the family. Great way to spend an afternoon

Authentic Thai Cooking Class: Part One review by Emily Rowe - Brisbane

Ra Searancke Sep 2023


Great night, Chef Luca was warm and welcoming and open to all the questions my partner asked. Pizza was yummy and learnt a lot about the origins of pizza.

Andrew Schulze Sep 2023


Andrea was a great chef and teacher. Had fun and learnt new techniques. Already did the Rustic Italian once before, great venue!

Emily Sep 2023

53 ClassBento workshops attended • 40 reviews


This class is my favourite of them all! The food is DELISH and chef tong is an amazing teacher. I can't wait to come back!

Cooking class review by Emily - Brisbane

Erin Sep 2023

68 ClassBento workshops attended • 12 reviews


An excellent lesson. In groups of 4 we worked through making the menu items.
Really enjoyed making the ravioli and seeing how different they turned out depending on who made them.
It was interesting hearing about the history of the food we were making.

Cooking class review by Erin - Brisbane

Jenita Porter Sep 2023

18 ClassBento workshops attended • 14 reviews


The healthy cooking class was so informative and fun. We had an absolute blast! There was some extreme onion cooking happening in the group next door and it was a little difficult to concentrate as it was quite overpowering. But once we opened the doors it was all fine! The food was delicious and the class so well executed. It was my first and definitely not last of the Vanilla Zulu classes, they are unreal and so easy for me to follow with my brain injury. Thank you so much team Vanilla Zulu

Healthy Eating Masterclass review by Jenita Porter - Brisbane

Jenita Porter Sep 2023

18 ClassBento workshops attended • 14 reviews


The venue and layout of the room was perfect. I felt very comfortable and at home and had such fun cooking the incredible Italian menu I’m SO excited I can now cook a perfect Panna Cotta. Nothing was too hard or not explained properly by Chef Mel and I left feeling full of knowledge! I can’t wait to do the whole Italian series, such a great night, Thanks Team Zulu and Chef Mel for all the fun and incredible cooking skills, see you again very soon ✨

Cooking class review by Jenita Porter - Brisbane

Barbara Plant Aug 2023


We really enjoyed this class with Andrea. It was well run, and we learnt a lot about the techniques of Japanese cooking. We enjoyed the dishes that were on the menu. The choices were excellent. Our chef was very supportive to each table , offering assistance and advice as we went along. I look forward to joining another class

Alexandra Aug 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Luciana was an amazing teacher, made the day relaxing and fun. Having the ingredients pre-prepared meant we could spend more time cooking and eating! Very well organised.

Heather Bastin Aug 2023


Andre was excellent
Location adequate
Really good experience
Enjoyed recipe choice
Good size class
Great

Georgia Henry Aug 2023

4 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Great class and learnt new techniques. Andrea was patient and clear and explained things really well.

Cooking class review by Georgia Henry - Brisbane

Emily Rowe Aug 2023

53 ClassBento workshops attended • 52 reviews


Chef Lucy is lovely and so helpful. The pizzas etc were yummy and very easy to replicate at home. A great way to spend 2 hours

Cooking class review by Emily Rowe - Brisbane

Ann Velzen Aug 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


The whole experience exceeded expectations. Teacher venue equipment all very good. And delicious leftovers to bring home.

Karen Lang Aug 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Tong was a great teacher and very entertaining! Food was amazing and the recipes were easy to learn.

Cooking class review by Karen Lang - Brisbane

Jessica Chamberlain Aug 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Teacher was amazing! I really had fun with this class, and I'm going to make more Ravioli as soon as I can!

Rustic Italian Cooking Class: Part One review by Jessica Chamberlain - Brisbane

Colleen Wood Aug 2023

6 ClassBento workshops attended • 5 reviews


Luciana the Chef was amazing - warm and engaging and knew when to let us do our thing. Venue was perfect - set up for teaching with everything we needed. Beautiful fresh ingredients and no skimping, plenty to go around for everyone on the day and leftovers to take home. Our class was Spanish Tapas - what a culinary delight it was and how simple to make Lavash, Paella etc. And - the kitchen has a bar!

Cooking class review by Colleen Wood - Brisbane

Neil Martin Aug 2023


Fantastic, great time, fun cooking with excellent host.
Very much enjoyed the interaction of all involved.
Thanks.

Emily Rowe Aug 2023

53 ClassBento workshops attended • 52 reviews


Chef tong is a delight! The food is delicious and so easy/simple to recreate at home. Absolutely love coming to vanilla zulu!

Cooking class review by Emily Rowe - Brisbane

Kyara Ramraj Aug 2023

3 ClassBento workshops attended


Absolutely loved this class. Chef Gianluca was so charismatic and fun to work with. I will definitely be joining another class in the future.

Tamryn Richards Aug 2023


I did the ‘Around the world’ class today. The teacher and support staff were amazing. The teacher was so passionate about her craft and really inspired me.
The venue had everything you needed but in terms of class size, a smaller class would have been better.
We mostly had one of everything required for the techniques.
100% would spend the money to do this cooking class again.
I have always been afraid of (and terrible at) desserts, but what I learned today makes me so excited for Christmas dessert
We had a great group, they were good value; especially our table mates.
I’m coming back with my sister, my best friend, and my husband; all on different days!
Thanks for a wonderful experience, staff are amazing and I had a blast!

Cooking class review by Tamryn Richards - Brisbane

Blandine Cousin Aug 2023


Chef John Luca was excellent, very passionate about his cooking and very attentive to details. He gave us lots of tips too. This cooking class gave me some special bonding time with my teenage son, who also really enjoyed the cooking class. It was a nice Mother’s Day present from my husband. Keep on the great work.

Spanish Tapas Cooking Class review by Blandine Cousin - Brisbane

Vikram Goonawardena Jul 2023


Chef Elle was delightful and a great teacher. The food was delicious and the utensils and setting etc was great. Big thanks to the whole team :)

French Cooking Class: A Taste of Provence review by Vikram Goonawardena - Brisbane

Wendy Stewart Jul 2023

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Teacher was great and explained things well. Class time went well. Would like to do more but a bit expensive for average person.

Ella Piscina Jul 2023


Such a great class with a awesome teacher. Food was yummy! We will be back :)

Japanese Cooking Masterclass review by Ella Piscina - Brisbane

Sophia O'Reilly Jul 2023


Lucy was so amazing! She was such a laugh and a great teacher, gave us so many additional tips and tricks outside the recipe which was so valuable! Can’t wait to come back and do all the classes with Vanilla Zulu

Cameron Solley Jul 2023


Tong is an entertaining and skilled teacher. Enjoyable demonstrations of techniques to produce dishes that will surely impress. Recipes are clear and incorporate ingredients that are easy to source.

Cooking class review by Cameron Solley - Brisbane

Ashley Wiltshire Jul 2023


The teacher was really good and the venue was also really good. All ingredients provided and all recipes and dishes were explained really well, along with good verbal and visual instructions.

Louisa McGarry-Heaton Jul 2023


We really enjoyed the class, the teacher was fun and easy to follow. The food was delicious to eat at the end!

Spanish Tapas Cooking Class review by Louisa McGarry-Heaton - Brisbane

Judith Ward Jul 2023


Elle was delightful and interesting. My group had fun and picked up some great ideas. The food was delicious and we got to take home a couple of meals and tasty treats each. For what we received the experience was very good value. Would highly recommend.

Healthy Eating Masterclass review by Judith Ward - Brisbane

Danielle Holloway Jul 2023


The class was great, Chef Luca was a great teacher, easy to follow instructions, food was delicious and all equipment was provided.

Spanish Tapas Cooking Class review by Danielle Holloway - Brisbane

Hamid Pourabed Jul 2023


Elle was simply amazing chef and great instructor. Me and my girlfriend joined the class and we had sooo much fun. And the best part is you eat your hand made pasta and it’s so delicious you can not stop!

Jessica Turner Jul 2023


Everything went well. The class was full of lovely people and the food was fab!

Annemarie White Jul 2023


An admin error didn't show me as attending- but the staff at Vanilla Zulu were very understanding and allowed me to join the class I had booked into. Teacher Lucy was unbelievably good - she gave me a space at her bench and her instructions, knowledge and energy meant all participants not only had a wonderful time, but we all learnt to bake and cook. I don't think any one's food was not perfect- hence great teaching in a fun environment - several having a martini with our finishing meal to celebrate. Wonderful!

Cooking class review by Annemarie White - Brisbane

Brooke Antram Jul 2023


This class was amazing! Our teacher was very knowledgeable and friendly. A very relaxed atmosphere. The recipes were very tasty and easy to follow.

Meat Lovers Cooking Class: Hard Core Carnivore review by Brooke Antram - Brisbane

Jacki Drinnen Jul 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Chef Tong and Chef Andrea were amazing! They were helpful, knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and they made it such an excellent experience. I feel very well-equipped to take these recipes and skills and recreate them at home. The food was sooo good too - it ends up being really good value considering you get a 3-hour experience AND plenty of restaurant-quality food. Loved it!

Suzanne Dang Jul 2023

29 ClassBento workshops attended • 26 reviews


Wow. Today was my 15th @classbento class I booked through NDIS. I am ever so grateful and blessed to have these opportunities to learn more about cooking and baking.

Today I made Croquembouche - also know as a cream puff tower with @vanillazulucookingschool ~ Also made creme brûlée - which was so so simple surprisingly! There were so many steps in making the Croquembouche but I got there in the end!

We made the pastry and even the custard from scratch! The most fun part was doing the spun sugar for the croquembouche. I drove straight to my mum’s place to give her and my siblings a taste of my creations and they really enjoyed it.

If you are looking for a fast-paced, but enjoyable baking class; don’t hesitate to book a class in with Vanilla Zulu School. I highly recommend this class for those who has a sweet tooth too! You can impress your friends and family on how to make these beautiful desserts.

Video Description: A series of videos stitched together about baking croquembuoche and creme brulee.

Desserts and Pastries Cooking Class review by Suzanne Dang - Brisbane

Steven Turner Jul 2023


Luci was great fun and very knowledgeable. The time was very well spent in practical advice and application.

Johanna Ravenstein Jul 2023


Japanese Masterclass was fantastic Chef Tong & Chef Andre were lots of fun.
Highly recommend doing, easy to prepare (after they showed you - ha ha even for a novice), flavours were amazing, everything was provided and plenty of time to eat and also have leftovers.
All the ingredients were fresh.
Remember to bring along a container!
Thank you chef
Johanna

Cooking class review by Johanna Ravenstein - Brisbane

Graham Eather Jul 2023


Great teachers and well organised. Learnt a lot and will definitely recommend to my friends and family.

Kaitlyn Robb Jun 2023


The whole experience was amazing definitely recommend to everyone! You definitely get your moneys worth :)

Rustic Italian Cooking Class: Part One review by Kaitlyn Robb - Brisbane

Joscie Love Jun 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Chef Tong and the staffs at Vanilla zulu were amazing. We had a great time, learning and eating the food we made. Chef Tong definitely gave us enough food and some to take home.

Sahil Amin Jun 2023


Our teacher was great, she was very helpful on a one on one level and easy to learn from. The kitchen was was very well organised such that it was easy to find the right knives, bowls etc to cook with.

Around the World Cooking Class review by Sahil Amin - Brisbane

Adam Carroll Jun 2023


The course was a wonderful experience & the chef was very knowledgeable & informative.
Would highly recommend.

Jen Brown Jun 2023


A fantastic class. Venue, ingredients and instruction was fabulous. Feel very confident to replicate the menu which my niece and I are going to do for her family. Chef was very helpful and knowledgeable

Cooking class review by Jen Brown - Brisbane

Kim ) Jun 2023

49 ClassBento workshops attended • 45 reviews


We thoroughly enjoy our 3rd class at Vanilla Zulu .
Japanese was tonightstheme .
We always enjoy our cooking lessons here and tonight was not exception.
Our chef was full of information we look forward to our next cooking experience .

Peter O'Gorman Jun 2023


Tong was thorough, interesting and funny. He explained things really well and was very practical.

Nic Godfrey Jun 2023


Great experience, and even greater food! We will definitely be returnong and recommending to friends! Thanks Chef Elle!

Breakfast Masterclass review by Nic Godfrey - Brisbane

Brad Jun 2023


Our teacher, Tong, was really funny and made it a great experience. The recipes were great for home and it was designed to be able to replicate. We had a blast.

Frances Dutton Jun 2023

4 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Staff were friendly & the instructor was great. Directions were clearly given & they were happy to answer all of our questions! Looking forward to part 2!

Colin Sudweeks Jun 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Tong was amazing! Our second class with him, and there will be more! So thorough, patient, and fun to cook with! Highly recommend!

Cooking class review by Colin Sudweeks - Brisbane

Charlie Webster Jun 2023


The teacher Luciana was just the best! Every aspect of this cooking class went superbly well, and we all enjoyed our complete three course meal. The venue at Vanilla Zulu is prefect for the class, and having a bar was a nice touch to enable a great night out with friendly people, coupled with some valuable learning.

Cindy Mills Jun 2023


Delicious food great instructor very interactive class well done just the best night of learning how to cook so simple but so delicious

Cooking class review by Cindy Mills - Brisbane

Marie Pottier Jun 2023


I just felt like timing was too short for what we had to do. It felt a bit as if we had to rush. So it was a bit less relaxing than the previous cooking class

Inna Carp Jun 2023


It was really great, I enjoyed it a lot! Thank you Elle for all the helpful tips, the poached eggs turn out well every time now

Cooking class review by Inna Carp - Brisbane

Alexsandra Marshall Jun 2023


Amazing experience! Educational and really interactive. Mel happy chef is an absolute superstar, her energy lights up the room and really makes the experience A+. I loved learning new skills and having fun at the same time, highly recommended

Uma Lethbridge May 2023

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Chef Elle was very experienced in her field of French baking. She was very lively and passionate. Her sharing of valuable tips and advice made the class even better. I totally enjoyed the cooking experience and the goodies that we created not only looked appetizing, they delish too

Desserts and Pastries Cooking Class review by Uma Lethbridge - Brisbane

Lachlan Ballantyne May 2023


Such a fun class. Great teacher. Will definitely be coming back with my husband and daughters

Baking and Desserts class review by Lachlan Ballantyne - Brisbane

Amanda Huxley May 2023


I highly recommend going to any class here. It was fun, educational and a wonderful experience.
Tong is an amazing teacher and I would definitely go to more classes taught by him in future.

Japanese Cooking Masterclass review by Amanda Huxley - Brisbane

Kerrie Kahlon May 2023

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


Chef Tong was an experienced and hilarious teacher. Really enjoyed the experience and delicious food.

Belinda Ansford May 2023


Elle was knowledgeable, patient, had a sense of humour and at the end of the afternoon we had some delicious food to eat. The location and facility was easy to find, lots of activity, wonderful people in the background making it all go smoothly. Would recommend as great way to learn some cooking skills and enjoy a meal at the end of the session.

Mark Pengilly May 2023


The team at ClassBento were superb and made you feel welcome. Chef Tong is very skilled and ready to help you one-on-one when you ask. The classroom gives you the real kitchen experience with all the utensils you need at your finger tips. Great way to spend an afternoon with you best friend, life partner or a bunch of friends. We will certainly return for another class.

Japanese Cooking Masterclass review by Mark Pengilly - Brisbane

Eduardo Herlangga May 2023


I wish the session more than 2hours. Overall the class was great, the chef also nice, and it was really great experience

Cooking class review by Eduardo Herlangga - Brisbane

Dyann Craven May 2023


We had Chef Elle and she was fantastic! Elle was lovely, supportive and was always close by to lend a helping hand or answer any questions. We loved making the hand cut long pasta at the end and wrapping the little tortellini’s. The sauces and fillings were also super delicious and we are glad that we have a recipe book so we can recreate them at home. Vanilla Zulu was clean, all of the staff were super friendly and we will definitely be coming back!

Holly Morrison May 2023


The staff were super friendly and the food was excellent. The recipes we used can easily be recreated at home as well. Highly recommend!

Rachel Craddock May 2023


Teacher was very pleasant and friendly.
Will definitely be trying out these recipes for family and friends at home.


Thanks for a lovely afternoon.

Cooking class review by Rachel Craddock - Brisbane

Siovahn Rowe May 2023


Very disappointed with my experience. I purchased this as a gift for my mother. We paid for 3 hours of cooking. The class finished 40 minutes early. Constantly being rushed. The drinks were ridiculously overpriced. They also failed to mention you don’t get to cook everything. The sauces and ravioli fillings were all pre made for us and you don’t get the opportunity to cook all the meals. One half of group learns the dessert and the other learns the entrees. Not as advertised and not worth the money.

Teacher's response

Oh no Siobvan, this doesn’t sound like our usual 5-star experience at all. I will discuss with our chefs about the class finishing so early. We do allow time to eat all your creations towards the end of the 3hr Session, but this does look like it was even earlier.

In relation to not cooking every element and our team pre-making some items, this is stated in the class description. It’s really important as a customer to read all the details to see if this is the right class for you.

As a reminder, please be welcome to contact the business direct when things don’t seem to go right. You’ll find we’re very open to discussing your experience and will do everything we can to make it right, be it an invitation to come back at no cost or a refund.

Kind Regards,

Caralyn
Customer Service Manager

Sophie Young May 2023


Teacher was very friendly and engaging! Loved every moment. Would highly recommend the class to friends and family.

Lia Sabri May 2023


Elle was friendly and very knowledgeable. Nothing phased her and she had so much experience. It was a great experience.

Paul Anderson May 2023


We had a great time and got some great ideas for simple and tasty Italian recipes.
Our chef was fantastic and easy to follow and the food we ended up was brilliant
5 out 5 stars every day

Rustic Italian Cooking Class: Part One review by Paul Anderson - Brisbane

Millie Nakatsuka May 2023

9 ClassBento workshops attended • 9 reviews


I really enjoyed the class and the food was great. Just had trouble actually hearing and understanding what was being said. Wish they would use a microphone.

Spanish Tapas Cooking Class review by Millie Nakatsuka - Brisbane

Rebecca Alexander May 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


This class showcased Japanese food. Tong was great at explaining what ingredients to use and why. So we could focus more on the practical side, it was very helpful that the ingredients were pre measured and cut. The recipe book was good.
Would Definitely recommend and would love more Japanese specific classes.

Holly Gower May 2023


Such a great class! Tong was the best chef, lots of learnings and delicious food, as well as enough to take home

Tanya Dower May 2023


Chef Tong was amazing. Such a fun class with delicious recipes that were as enjoyable to cook as they were to eat. We will definitely be back!

Veronica Naidoo May 2023


Chef Tong was exceptional and his humour added flavour to this class.

We will definitely be back for your ThaiTwo class.

Lorraine McKay Apr 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


A fantastic way to spend time on a Sunday. You not only learn from a fantastic teacher, Yoshi, but you get to eat what you make and you can even buy a drink from the bar if you wish. Yoshi is such an easy and friendly teacher, he even tells where you can buy the ingredients so you can make your dishes at home. Everything is provided, even the take a way containers if you forget to take some. The classes are not overcroweded, so Yoshi is able to help everyone whos wishes to ask questions. I absolutely recommend one or more classes with bento.com.

Mark Lewis Apr 2023


Teacher excellent. Sometimes unable to hear due to adjacent class and kitchen prep staff busy.

Aaron Strating Apr 2023


The Japanese cooking masterclass was a fun morning with a variety of different dishes and good demonstration and techniques. Thanks to the chefs for their expertise and dedication to teaching. Good explanation of ingredients.

Cooking class review by Aaron Strating - Brisbane

Jill-Maree Wainhouse Apr 2023


We had a fantastic time cooking our paella & tapas. Lucia was such a bubbly teacher who was also very knowledgeable. Good mix of teaching & cooking ourselves. Very professional kitchen & the cocktails were delicious. Will definitely come back again

Cooking class review by Jill-Maree Wainhouse - Brisbane

Robert Black Apr 2023


Elle was really friendly and explained things really well. Food was really good and friendly atmosphere.

Louise Walsh Apr 2023

4 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews


Chef Tong made this class so much fun while teaching us the cooking techniques, best ingredients to use and giving plenty of useful tips along the way. The meal we prepared was delicious - the Aburi salmon was my favourite. The cocktails from the bar were amazing too! Would love to do another class, and there are so many to choose from. Great activity to do with a partner and/or friends.

Japanese Cooking Masterclass review by Louise Walsh - Brisbane

Katrina Benenowski Apr 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


He was very funny, knowledgeable, and helpful. We will book again soon. Tong is amazing!

Gregory Rallings Apr 2023


Tong is an excellent teacher and I learned a lot while having fun. Tong has a great sense of humor.

Colleen Rallings Apr 2023


Tong was very natural & great to learn from. There is as plenty of equipment & bench space. We’ll set up. Nice touch with the bar too.
It was just a bit noisy having the other class with noisy blenders going at the same time. A bit hard to hear. Overall excellent.

Julianna Brown Apr 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


We loved it! Excellent team building! Chef was funny and knowledgeable! Food was top quality and delicious! Will definitely do another class!

Danica Litzow Apr 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Our group of 4 had the best time making the pizza's. We so enjoyed the night and the food was excellent. Will be recommending this course. Thanks again and the teacher Lucy is great also

Gene Gurling Apr 2023


I booked for my brother and his wife as a present. Did see them enjoying themselves and commenting how fun it was, makes me happy. Thank you for given Gene & Amy a great experience.

Suzanne Dang Apr 2023

29 ClassBento workshops attended • 26 reviews


Great class! Lucy was very attentive in showing us how to make the dishes. They were so yummy. Highly recommend this class.

Colin Sudweeks Apr 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Excellent class! Great, knowledgeable, patient teacher, and plenty of food for everyone. Well worth the time and we're so excited to do another one soon. Thank you!

Cooking class review by Colin Sudweeks - Brisbane

Kelly Brannen Apr 2023


Teacher took the time to explain things clearly. Had a great sense of humour and was also very entertaining

Sallie Kang Apr 2023


Our teacher Chef Luci was fabulous! It was so easy to follow the steps of the recipe from her example and she explained everything very clearly.
The class was run very smoothly, the food was delicious and we all want to make it at home now. My husband and I had a great time and can't recommend the experience highly enough. Thank you.

Kathryn O'Hara Apr 2023


We had an absolutly fabulous time at this class. We booked for my daughters hens party and it was a super special way to kick start the day!

Most of us were wondering how we were going to make a croquembouche, but the teacher was fabulous and made it all very simple to follow!

Thanks and we will be back!

Marg Fitzpatrick Apr 2023


Had a wonderful cooking experience with my granddaughters at chef Tongs Japanese cooking class Good value for money. Food was delicious. We learnt lots of good tips about making Japanese food with simple and culturally genuine techniques!
Had so much fun!

Japanese Cooking Masterclass review by Marg Fitzpatrick - Brisbane

Gaewyn Evans Apr 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


This was a great fun and very tasty Japanese cooking class.
The Teacher Tong was full of personality and had a great teaching style.
I just loved the class and enjoyed eating the very delicious food.

Japanese Cooking Masterclass review by Gaewyn Evans - Brisbane

Chris Koch Apr 2023


Had a fantastic experience and definitely coming back to explore more cuisines! Can highly recommend

Cooking class review by Chris Koch - Brisbane

Uma Lethbridge Apr 2023

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Luciana is a wonderful teacher. She showed great experience and passion in the way she was teaching the Italian Cooking class. I truly enjoyed the class and looking forward to making some homemade Italian food for my family.
Thank you, Uma

Rustic Italian Cooking Class: Part One review by Uma Lethbridge - Brisbane

Suzanne Dang Apr 2023

29 ClassBento workshops attended • 26 reviews


SO amazing! Love and loved every bit of it. Thank you again Chef Tong for demonstrating how to make the meals.

Bella Martin Apr 2023

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


Teacher was fun and my granddaughter aged 12 really enjoyed the experience .
We took away lots of tips for perfect pizzas

Suzanne Dang Apr 2023

29 ClassBento workshops attended • 26 reviews


Very well organised. Chef Tong was a cracker! So funny. Thank you Vanilla Zulu for providing such a fantastic class. I love how well-paced it was and how we didn't need to clean up after ourselves (they have staff who do that). I can't wait to do another class with Vanilla Zulu. Best part was to bring it home with leftovers! YUM

Jodie Beattie Apr 2023


Great experience. Instructor and assistants were very friendly and helpful. The preparation in advance and cleaning up for us meant we could focus on the most interesting aspects of the cooking.

Leonie Curran Apr 2023


We loved our class tonight. We learnt so much, we had fun, and it was so tasty - fresh and delicious!. Lovely people at our table too. Delightful teacher and helpful helpers

Japanese Cooking Masterclass review by Leonie Curran - Brisbane

Kelly Cook Apr 2023


I attended the Japanese Cooking Masterclass with my partner as part of a gift and we had a blast! Our teacher had a great sense of humour and was very proficient in the techniques that were being taught, and the staff were very friendly and accommodating. The venue was easy to find and access, with a spacious area for cooking with all equipment, recipes and ingredients provided. We learnt a number of new techniques linked to Japanese cuisine whilst completing a number of recipes, and were able to taste our creations throughout the cooking class. I thoroughly enjoyed the small class size, meaning that we were able to get assistance where required, and there were plenty of leftovers to take home to share. This was our first experience with this company and we would definitely come back for another class. I would highly recommend this Japanese Masterclass for those who are lovers of the cuisine and want to try their hand at creating some of their popular dishes.

Japanese Cooking Masterclass review by Kelly Cook - Brisbane

Jan Sanders Apr 2023


Had a great day. Tong was interesting and entertaining. The food was easy and delicious. Would recommend the venue and I will look at doing another class in the future.

Asian Street Food Cooking Class review by Jan Sanders - Brisbane

Carol Dawe Apr 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Lucy was a relaxed fun chef and made the class a very enjoyable experience. The food was delicious.

Around the World Cooking Class review by Carol Dawe - Brisbane

Chloe McAlister Apr 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


The structure of the class was great, making some elements and having some others provided. It was good to make a few different dishes. Tong was an excellent teacher. Very knowledgeable and entertaining.

Anne McNeill Apr 2023

15 ClassBento workshops attended • 9 reviews


As usual chef Tong was his charming self! The format of the class is excellent with chef Tong demonstrating the key techniques and then each group of four - who have quickly become your friends - following in the masters footsteps. Getting to eat your own handiwork is great and often there’s more than enough to take home. Excellent value and great fun. Highly recommended.

Cooking class review by Anne McNeill - Brisbane

Celine Habib Mar 2023


We enjoyed our time, the chef and the staff were very kind and the experience was really good.

Scott Mar 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Chef Tong knows his stuff! Lots of tips and tricks, as well as a full rundown of the best ingredients and where to get them. The dishes we made in class were delicious and my son loved the batches we made and took home. Highly recommend and great value.

Cooking class review by Scott  - Brisbane

Casey Wise Mar 2023


My sister and I enjoyed a fabulous class with Tong today. He was engaging, highly skilled and helped us to prepare 3 delicious Japanese meals. Many thanks Tong & Vanilla Zulu!

Cooking class review by Casey Wise - Brisbane

Amy Mar 2023


Highly recommended, we did the #2 Italian cooking and can not fault the experience.
The teacher was excellent, explained everything in detail and more than happy to help.
Will definitely be returning

Rustic Italian Cooking Class: Part Two review by Amy  - Brisbane

Melanie Bienke Mar 2023

6 ClassBento workshops attended • 7 reviews


Teacher was fabulous and knowledgeable. Great location ; great kitchen set up; really lovely and helpful staff. Clean workstations. Highly recommend and we will be back for more cooking classes.

Rustic Italian Cooking Class: Part Two review by Melanie Bienke - Brisbane

Emily Greenham Mar 2023


The teacher Elle was lovely and clear. It was well prepared for. Some of the utensils were a bit dirty

Karly Sims Mar 2023


Tong was great Highly recommend this class, food was delicious and it was a great way to bond with my daughter.

Marianne Kay Mar 2023


This class was fantastic. The teacher was great and the food was amazing! Will come again.

Melissa Walker Mar 2023

61 ClassBento workshops attended • 36 reviews


I was unable to attend due to illness but I have attended Vanilla Zulu classes before. They are very well run and the menu is great. I love the venue as it is great to be able to have a drink while creating fabulous meals.

Cooking class review by Melissa Walker - Brisbane

Guy Aylward Mar 2023


Teacher Thum was fab. Very informative on technique etc…

Funny too.

Will def come again to do the Thai course next time round.

Sharon Brown Mar 2023


We had a great time doing the ‘Around the World’ cooking class with Mel. She was friendly and helpful. All ingredients and utensils were provided and we worked at tables of 4, the other 2 ladies were fun to work with. We were all most impressed with our efforts, the results were delicious and the was plenty to take home for my husband’s dinner.
Would definitely do another class at Vanilla Zulu.

Around the World Cooking Class review by Sharon Brown - Brisbane

Lorraine Brandimarte Mar 2023


Elle was very knowledgeable, friendly, and very approachable. She gave us some great tips, and I'll certainly be trying these recipes at home!

Cooking class review by Lorraine Brandimarte - Brisbane

Logan North Mar 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Overall it was a fantastic experience. The teacher was awesome and explained everything really well that made it all seem easy and stressfree cooking. Loved the food, the process, the venue, and especially loved that there were people there to clean up for us.

Overall a great experience.

Sue Nielsen Mar 2023


Teacher was great. Very patient. Room needed another aircon unit. Price bit expensive. Demo for plating brilliantly

Sherry Easson Mar 2023


Amazing teacher who made it so simple, accessible recipes and ingredients for home and a great atmosphere

Mia Linton-Smith Mar 2023

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Brilliant class! Mel was great! Very well informed and great little back stories of pastry origins!
Tasted yum too!

Breakfast Masterclass review by Mia Linton-Smith - Brisbane

Stuart Stoddart Mar 2023


Great venue.
Not too big of a class.
Enjoyed being able to have a beverage.
Clear instruction.
Great layout, access to what was required.
Will be back

Debra Williams Mar 2023


What a fabulous afternoon. Our teacher Tong, was wonderful and very informative. I have come away with confidence to be able to recreate at home and I’m looking forward to doing another class with Tong. Thankyou for such a great experience.

Cooking class review by Debra Williams - Brisbane

John Boggon Mar 2023


Elle was friendly & informative.
She had some great ideas & knew her stuff.
Perhaps a reminder in an email prior to the session to say that the recipes are available to be downloaded on the day. I did not realise that. I’ve been to other classes where I have written tips in the hard copy recipe book (as the class was on).

All in all an enjoyable and tasty afternoon.

Thank you

(Thank you Elle).

Hannah Lovegrove Mar 2023


We had a great time. The teacher was very informative and showed us plenty of tips and tricks throughout the class. 100% recommend!

Warren Bradford Mar 2023

8 ClassBento workshops attended • 9 reviews


Tong was great as usual very knowledgeable and willing to help and answer our questions.The class was terrific and we look forward to doing more classes very soon

Cooking class review by Warren Bradford - Brisbane

Cindy Irons Mar 2023

96 ClassBento workshops attended • 23 reviews


It was a thrill to go back to class with chef Tong.He is brilliant and very funny.I highly recommend the clasd

Asian Street Food Cooking Class review by Cindy Irons - Brisbane

Hayley Jackson Mar 2023


This was an awesome class! Well paced and easy to follow and best of all, delicious food to take home! Would definitely recommend.

Desserts and Pastries Cooking Class review by Hayley Jackson - Brisbane

Angela Harrower Mar 2023


We had A great experience we enjoyed the excellent teaching and beautiful food. Thank You

Christina Currington Mar 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Fantastic class, well planned and organised. Chef Elle was amazing friendly and encouraging. The group were still talking about how fun it was the next day!

Vicki Green Mar 2023


Elle was amazing, so informative and patient. Would highly recommend the Around the World cooking course.

Conrad Leonard Mar 2023


The teacher (Tong) was incredibly helpful and enthusiastic, and the food we prepared greatly exceeded my expectations. All the dishes had great presentation and the ingredients were of good quality. However, the organisation of the class and the time management were left with much to be desired, and the class ended up finishing 30 or so minutes later than expected.

Orlando Ramirez Mar 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Chef was great and added to the experience - very funny. Interesting to learn the Asian way of cooking some popular street foods . Great value for money and excellent as a present for someone or a couple. Really enjoyed the experience and will be coming back to do other courses

Maddy Griffin Mar 2023


Luciana was so enthusiastic, supportive, and knowledgable, loved it! Her explanations of techniques made them easy to pick up and of course as a result we all got to enjoy a delicious pizza :)

Cooking class review by Maddy Griffin - Brisbane

Sandra Tegge Feb 2023


This was a great class and value for money. Chef Tong was was friendly, funny and explained the process and ingredients very well. He was on hand to help as we worked on our own dishes.

Simone Golding Feb 2023


We had a different chef run our class due to the teacher calling in sick. Obviously these things happen, but the class was a bit of a mess. No one really understood what to do, her instructions and measurements didnt match the paper recipes, everyones hollandaise split and the teacher didnt know why or how to explain what to do to avoid this in the future. Dont get me wrong the teacher was lovely, but we were looking for more instructions and tips, and less learning together. Probably wouldnt try this again.

Dan McLean Feb 2023


Chef Tong was great and extremely fun to learn from. I have a new found love for Thai food and can’t wait to try the new skills and recipes on my own!

Jill Powell Feb 2023


Wow! what a great experience! The tips that were given were really useful and easy to remember. The set up was great and I loved that everything that we needed for different recipes was just all there ready to go very efficient. Great recipeswonderful tipsand I feel much more confident to bake these delicious desserts in the future. Thank you, and I will definitely be back.

Lorraine McKay Feb 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Fantastic way to spend your day. A great teacher who freely told you where he sorced the ingredients and used terminology that was so easy to understand and was approachable for any questions we had. Conducted in an environment that was very orderly and clean and we were reminded several times to go and wash our hands before we moved onto the next step. After being taught how to do this and why we used that etc, we got to sit down and eat what we cooked. YUMM. Best still is that we got to keep the leftovers and the recipes so we can cook it all again at home. I will be telling all my friends. Thank you Class Bento for a great experience.

Teagan Peters Feb 2023


Chef Tong was absolutely fantastic! He made everything seem so simple and we are now experts in folding dumplings. We can’t wait to book our next class

Cooking class review by Teagan Peters - Brisbane

Brendan McGarry Feb 2023


Loved the class! Learned great tips. Delicious meal and there were leftovers to take home. Super chef Elle! Thank you so much.

Peter Feb 2023


Very good class, our presenter was very knowledgeable, fun person, with a god sense of humour.
The class was well structured, it was very clear as to what we were doing, preparation was excellent.
I attended a weekend class previously but for the future, I think that I would be more interested in the weekday classes they seem more relaxed even if it runs into the evening.

Peter Feb 2023


Very good class, our presenter was very knowledgeable, fun person, with a god sense of humour.
The class was well structured, it was very clear as to what we were doing, preparation was excellent.
I attended a weekend class previously but for the future, I think that I would be more interested in the weekday classes they seem more relaxed even if it runs into the evening.

Julian Anning Feb 2023


I thoroughly enjoyed the Spanish Tapas class. The teacher was knowledgable and friendly, very easy to talk to and ask questions. The class itself was the right balance of challenging and accommodating, with a great variety of dishes. I learned a fair bit about Spanish cuisine and cooking techniques, and feel empowered that I can make such nice food from simple ingredients. I would definitely join another class at Vanilla Zulu.

Spanish Tapas Cooking Class review by Julian Anning - Brisbane

Jennifer Berg Feb 2023


My son and I really enjoyed the cooking class at Vanilla Zulu. The recipes were simple but the flavours were amazing.

Robyn Woodroffe Feb 2023


Great teacher. Easy recipes and lovely food to eat. I couldn’t believe we achieved so much in such a short time

Rachel Haydon Feb 2023


Really enjoyed the class! Very fun, informative and entertaining. Amazing flavours and easy to follow.

Authentic Thai Cooking Class: Part One review by Rachel Haydon - Brisbane

Graeme Feb 2023


great teacher and good fun a lot covered in a short time - encouraged me to lift my game in cooking!

Julia Bartrim Feb 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Tong was fantastic! We thoroughly enjoyed our Japanese cooking class with him. I went with my dad, and he says he's now inspired to get back in the kitchen and put more effort into cooking which is awesome. Tong explained things really well and the food we prepared or helped to prepare was delicious. I would definitely recommend to anyone looking to learn some tips and pointers and to have a good evening, good food and a couple of drinks while learning

Krisztina Mesch Feb 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Chef Tong was absolutely hilarious! But not only that, he was a competent teacher and explained everything really well. This class was well worth it!

Ian Williams Feb 2023


Delicious food & great cocktails! Tong was great fun and informative. We really enjoyed the class!

Glen Feb 2023


Excellent value for money. Friendly, positive and welcoming staff. Would recommend to anyone wanting a culinary experience where most of the prep and all of the washing up is done for you.

Rechelle Kinimaka Feb 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Ting was an excellent teacher. He was funny, clear in his explanations and passionate about this dishes, which made ALL the difference.

We enjoyed the art of cooking and presentation with Tong , and think that his is a great asset to Vanilla Zulu.
Regards
Rechelle

Kim Healey Feb 2023


I had a lovely morning learning new skills and using different ingredients . Lucinda explained everything well before we started so we knew what was planned for the class. Very well organized kitchen in prep work and with someone else doing the washing up for us was great. But we still got to chop , prepare and cook for ourselves. And then we feasted Delicious and easy enough that I will definitely be cooking these recipes at home . My family will be supper impressed with our next dinner party when I whip out these perfectly plated and delicious vegan meals.

Vegan Cooking Masterclass review by Kim Healey - Brisbane

Glen Foley Feb 2023


The atmosphere was electric. Head chef Lucina (I hope spelt correctly) was so energetic, friendly and positive. The food is delicious and can so easily be made at home. My husband and I are already planning our next date at Vanilla Zulu.

Cooking class review by Glen Foley - Brisbane

Margaux Kendall Feb 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


I did the Rustic Italian Cooking class part 1 and really enjoyed it. I loved the environment; it was all setup like a commercial kitchen. The staff were friendly and Chef Elle was warm, welcoming and a very good teacher. She offered support and encouragement to everyone involved. I liked the team environment. I went by myself and the people at my table group were welcoming. Everyone is there to have fun, learn, cook and eat Will definitely go to more classes. I had a blast. My Fiancè sure is stoked that I now know how to make pasta and is keen to help at home! Thanks Vanilla Zulu Crew!

Shannon King Feb 2023


My 11-year-old son and I just did the Japanese Masterclass and loved it! Chef Tong was a fantastic teacher and everything we sampled was delicious (my favourite was the aburi salmon sushi and my son loved the pork gyozas). The class was just the right balance between instruction, doing and eating and I feel confident that I could recreate all the dishes at home (after a trip to an Asian grocer for some ingredients). Thank you Chef Tong and Vanilla Zulu for a wonderful afternoon.

Priscilla Bustamante Feb 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Lucy was amazing! Clear instructions, calm and caring. Great sense of humour. I will recommend this class to friends and family.

Sarah Lightowler Feb 2023


Great class! Tong was a great teacher and kept it light and fun. We learned some great skills and got to enjoy the delicious food. Will definitely be back to try the other classes.

Daniel Raffo Feb 2023


Had a great time. Booked as a group of 3. Preparation, and set up was great. Awesome to have a couple of drinks while learning some great cuisine with an awesome chef instructor.
Great value for money and we will be back to do another class on the near future.
Thank you.

Cooking class review by Daniel Raffo - Brisbane

Jen Godfrey Feb 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Lucy our instructor was brilliant. Loved the bar being open. The food we made was delicious and extremely generous portions. I’ll be back. Jen.

Trish Wilson Feb 2023


My daughter and I enjoyed the Rustic Italian class as it was a great introduction to cooking some classic Italian food. Our chef was entertaining and knowledgeable, and the class size small. All the ingredients were set out for us and the instructions from the chef easy to follow. We doubt that we’ll ever purchase ready made pasta or focaccia again.

Rustic Italian Cooking Class: Part One review by Trish Wilson - Brisbane

Lillian Guan Feb 2023


Had a great time at the 2hr pasta-making class with Chef Elle. Went with my sister and we enjoyed a drink during the class, which made it relaxed and enjoyable!
Chef Elle had great personal tips and knowledge of pasta to share with us. Vanilla Zulu team was also organised in having pasta fillings and sauces ready to accompany our hand-made pasta.
Highly enjoyable, would do a group class like this again!

Meredith Jacobs Jan 2023


Lucy was brilliant - fun, engaging, friendly and easy to learn from. She was more than happy to share tips and her own knowledge of ingredients and dishes.

The venue and the way the class was run was also excellent. It was good value for money and the food was delicious (if I do say so myself!),

I bought this as a Christmas present for my partner who doesn't do much cooking (as I really enjoy it and do most of it myself) and I was a bit worried about whether he would enjoy it. He had an absolute ball, and said it was an experience he would always remember.

I would totally recommend this to anyone, of any skill level!

Nicole Oziganow Jan 2023

5 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews


Chef Elle was warm, friendly and helpful. Nothing seemed to phase her (which was a good thing!) The class was well paced and filled with greaty tips and tricks. I really enjoyed getting to eat our creations - which were absolutely delicious! I highly recommend this class.

Diane Fichera Jan 2023


Elle was engaging & so inspiring. She connected with all of us. She made every thing so easy to follow. Thank you so much

Rustic Italian Cooking Class: Part One review by Diane Fichera - Brisbane

Cindy Watt Jan 2023


Mel is great trainer and easy to follow would come back for more classes. Really enjoyed the class

Peter Mesch Jan 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Top quality ingredients used, very authentic feel, very nice presenter, efficient back ground staff.
Would have appreciated a slower start and a short background to middle eastern cooking, ie regions, styles, key ingredients, spices. Maybe some of that was provided in pre class material, sorry but I missed it.

Lauren McPherson Jan 2023


The class was really good We enjoyed it a lot, the teacher was really kind and really helpful and the process was so enjoyable

Kayla Gordon Jan 2023


I attended the dessert and pastry class with a friend. It was very informative and had plenty of tips for me to take away. The dishes we made were delicious too!

Helen Cooke Jan 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Great experience, wonderful food & very knowledgeable teacher - highly recommend. The three hours goes so fast

Rustic Italian Cooking Class: Part One review by Helen Cooke - Brisbane

Emily Rowe Jan 2023

53 ClassBento workshops attended • 52 reviews


Um. Delicious. Am in love with all the recipes we made. 1000% recommend #2 italian

Cooking class review by Emily Rowe - Brisbane

Sue Chelepy Jan 2023

8 ClassBento workshops attended • 9 reviews


Lucy was stupendous - the course was fun and instructions were easy to follow. The food was delicious and there was a lot of it.
Will be back again for sure.

Rustic Italian Cooking Class: Part Two review by Sue Chelepy - Brisbane

Holly Montgomery Jan 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended


The venue was easy to find and well presented, the staff were friendly and I really appreciated not having to wash up! The small groups were fun and made it more interesting as we got to talk as we cooked. Chef Mel was excellent and she lead us through each step really clearly and gave excellent tips along the way. I would definitely attend again.

Rustic Italian Cooking Class: Part One review by Holly Montgomery - Brisbane

Andrea Green Jan 2023


It was a great cooking class, we did rustic Italian. It was fun and easy. They had everything organised and measured out for you. We learnt how to make bread and pasta. The teacher was great, a lot of fun and very helpful. The only thing I would loved it recipe instructions instead of it being all verbal.

Charlotte Jackson Jan 2023


My teacher was a great help and she explained how to do everything very well. I love the experience of learning how to make something new which is something I can make again in the future. And everything tasted super yummy which was a bonus

Desserts and Pastries Cooking Class review by Charlotte Jackson - Brisbane

Katalin Varga Jan 2023


Loved the class!
The teacher (Mel) was very encouraging and knowledgeable.
Me and my hubby had great time there, it was so good learn to cook some new dishes together. My favorite was the croissant, yummy! Also, cannot thank Mel enough for showing us a very easy way to make poached eggs. :)

Riley Purcell Jan 2023


Lucy was very knowledgeable and helpful throughout the process in our pizza making class. Between 2 people we were able to make 4 pizzas on the night as well as take home another 4 pizzas worth of dough we learnt to make during the lesson. Ingredients provided were fresh and great quality. Would consider another of their classes in the future.

Helen Piczak Jan 2023

7 ClassBento workshops attended • 6 reviews


Fun class. Amazing teachers and great venue. Loved the menu. Looking forward to the next one.

Sophie Harmer Jan 2023


My 2 granddaughters and myself did the desert and pastries class with Elle. We had a really nice time and made some lovely food. Elle went at a good pace for us and explained everything really well.

Baking and Desserts class review by Sophie Harmer - Brisbane

Jessica Ruhle Jan 2023


The class was lots of fun and the food tasted amazing! There was a great mix of learning and hands-on practice and it was fun to share the experience with my partner. Very excited to try and replicate this masterpiece at home.

Emily Rowe Jan 2023

53 ClassBento workshops attended • 52 reviews


Elle was amazing as usual. The pastry class was sooo simple and easy to follow. Absolutely going to incorporate the recipes into my rotation!

Baking and Desserts class review by Emily Rowe - Brisbane

Jay Paul Jan 2023


Loved it
Andrea is a amazing really enjoyed his class
Will be doing it again soon

Micah Nehring Jan 2023


So wonderful 15/10. Our teacher Mel was fantastic. Food fantastic- and we could easily cook the same at home. Love love loved it!

Samantha Way Jan 2023

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Lovely class and teacher. Looking forward to cooking for my family. Realist recipes are appreciated.

Claudia Amayo Jan 2023


I took my mum with me and we had a great time together. The class and environment were relaxing and having drinks available was spot on! Our teacher was very helpful, friendly and easy to follow. Thank you

Amorita Trattos Jan 2023


A wonderful afternoon. The food was delicious and the cooking wasn’t laborious! Delicious Gin cocktails as well!

Cooking class review by Amorita Trattos - Brisbane

Luyang Zhang Jan 2023


It was a really nice experience! I learned to make many food I like here!

Briallen Tramacchi Jan 2023


The food was amazing and we had such a wonderful teacher. Would totally love to do it again!

Around the World Cooking Class review by Briallen Tramacchi - Brisbane

Jade Pham Dec 2022


Learned a lot of tips, tricks and techniques in the jam-packed 3+ hours from Chef Tong. The class enviro was fun and informative.

Because any easy, basic prep work like fillings or boiling broth was done for us before the class started, we got to focus on learning new skills like making Udon noodles and dumplings from scratch.

Also, my fave part was eating what we made as we made it - not having to wait to the end was excellent.

Highly recommend We're going to practice our Japanese cooking skills then come back to learn other cuisines.

Cooking class review by Jade Pham - Brisbane

Diane Vandermeer Dec 2022


We had a wonderful afternoon
Lucy did a fantastic job. She is very knowledgeable and makes the class fun. Lucy kept us on time so we could enjoy the delicious meal. Thank you wonderful experience. Diane and Peter

Cooking class review by Diane Vandermeer - Brisbane

Clark Montagu Dec 2022


Great cooking class. Especially if you’re not too serious about cooking. The teacher was great and explained everything and the whole experience was relaxed friendly and fun.
Oh and the recipes were easy and delicious.

Cooking class review by Clark Montagu - Brisbane

Kylie Stephens Dec 2022

4 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


This course was amazing and the atmosphere was great thanks to our chef and the great way we worked in small groups. The workspace was unique and rustic, I did find it quite hot though, so a bit uncomfortable on a hot summer day. The food that we made was beyond all expectations. Thanks, Kylie stephens.

Pascale Sully Dec 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Such a great class! Very engaging, entertaining and we learned a lot! Would definitely recommend.

Vegan Cooking Masterclass review by Pascale Sully - Brisbane

Jo Salisbury Dec 2022


I didn’t learn more cooking skills- it felt like we mixed and plated mainly.
Was yummy food tho

Gayle Brown Dec 2022


awesome experience especially having my family with me and the recipes were delicious, thank you

Bree Carr Dec 2022


Chef Tong was great, lots of great atmosphere and great jokes. Lots of instructions, with good communication and being able to do your own cooking also.

Roxanne Steward Dec 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Our chef was so amazing! She did step by step instructions and showed us and gave us handy tips. So relaxed and great food!

Cooking class review by Roxanne Steward - Brisbane

Amber Park Dec 2022


Chef Tong is a great teacher - very engaging, knowledgeable and talented! The venue is also well equipped and materials were all well prepared for the class. We enjoyed learning chef’s tips and are confident and excited to cook what we learned at home. Can’t wait for our next class !

Authentic Thai Cooking Class: Part One review by Amber Park - Brisbane

Daniel Blackburn Nov 2022


Very easy to do, had a great teacher who was more than happy to help

Emma Howard Nov 2022

5 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


Really nice venue with a fantastic bar. To die for recipes - melt in the mouth spiced lamb , prosciutto goats cheese and roasted pears …and who knew yummy home made lemon curd was that easy to make? Go hungry!

Around the World Cooking Class review by Emma Howard - Brisbane

Emily Rowe Nov 2022

53 ClassBento workshops attended • 52 reviews


The recipes we made were DELISHHHHH. Chef Elle is hilarious and very helpful! Definitely booking italian #2

Cooking class review by Emily Rowe - Brisbane

Connor McKay Nov 2022


Teachers are excellent and professional great class would recommend to my friends and family would take again

Greg Newman Nov 2022


Very friendly and attentive staff. Pacing was spot-on for my ability level. Would highly recommend this class.

Helen Schifferle Nov 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


I have been cooking for years and a learned some really good tips and tricks in this class
Lucy was great form start of the class to the finish of the class
Very knowledgeable and helpful practical tips
Nothing was too much trouble and no question was too difficult for her
Thanks for a great day in the kitchen Lucy
I would recommend you and this cooking class

Sue Charles Nov 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


The teacher was fantastic, great knowledge with a sense of fun. The food was high quality and a definite to cook at home. A lovely vino with a great bunch of people to share the Italian lunch we made. Highly recommend to others to do.

Cooking class review by Sue Charles - Brisbane

Elizabeth Fowler Nov 2022


Great chef teaching delicious recipes…clean, airy kitchen, friendly helpful staff. I would recommend this class x

Sehaj Narwan Nov 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


The class was absolutely incredible, lovely people and teachers. Absolutely loved the energy! Thank you!

Robert Jones Nov 2022


Fantastic! Our first class as such.
Elle was fantastic, beautiful lady.
Menu was great.
Our first step on learning this cuisine. Many to go.

We would love to come back and do another. Probably Italian.

Angelina Chekirova Nov 2022


Really great class and experience.
We did the rustic Italian class and loved everything but in particular learning new skills in making focaccia and using the pasta machine. The teacher was great and taught the class at a good pace, it wasn’t rushed which allowed all of us at the table to have a go at different parts of cooking. Will definitely be recommending to friends and family. Thank you for having us

Alli Lee Nov 2022


Thong was really entertaining and he was a great teacher. The food was delicious. Thank you for a great experience.

Philip Cooper Nov 2022


A wonderful relaxing way to spend a Saturday afternoon- eating, learning and enjoying all rolled into one. Chef Elle was entertaining and instructive and the recipes were delicious. We learned plenty of new techniques and helpful bits of information but everything was also really easy. Thanks for the experience!

A Taste of the Mediterranean Cooking Class review by Philip Cooper - Brisbane

Kathy Williams Nov 2022


Excellent course.
Chef was great teacher- clear instructions and helpful ++*
Venue great-easy to find
Was a great Mother’s Day present, and I’m planning my next course already.

Breakfast Masterclass review by Kathy Williams - Brisbane

Stephen Hulbert Nov 2022

7 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews


Chef Rong is Fabulous! Entertaining and delicious. So much food to take home and share with family

Francesa Pedrosa Nov 2022


The venue was not hard to find at all and there was parking very close by! Our teacher was very nice and was a great help. She was a fun teacher. The materials given was very easy to use and made the process very simple. The experience was a tad expensive however we were alone on our table which gave us more food to take home which is great. We learned may simple techniques which we can use in our day to day cooking! Loved our sage gnocchi the most. So beautiful.

Rustic Italian Cooking Class: Part Two review by Francesa Pedrosa - Brisbane

Rachna Singh Nov 2022

11 ClassBento workshops attended • 10 reviews


Oh love the classes, it’s worth while the experience and money. Love all the chefs teaching. Very professional nice and tasty recipes and best reproducible.
Higly recommended vanilla Zulu classes this is my 7th class with them

Jodie McGarrigle Nov 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


Damian amd I thank you for the amazing night. It was great fun, we learned a few things, the food was delicious, and the teacher was helpful while keeping it a fun atmosphere. We'd definitely go back.

Lauren Ashby Oct 2022


A great experience. Chef Tong was very entertaining and kept the class running smoothly. Definitely recommended

Matilda Oct 2022

78 ClassBento workshops attended • 47 reviews


Absolutely Beautiful materials to work with. Lovely communication. Five out of five stars for wire wrapping

Eliza Sullivan Oct 2022

10 ClassBento workshops attended • 9 reviews


Purchased this as a gift. They really enjoyed the class, it was a comfortable environment and they got to make a variety of food and even take some home :)

Cooking class review by Eliza Sullivan - Brisbane

Sinead Prince Oct 2022


Our teacher - Andre was so lovely. He’s really open to you asking him questions about anything to do with food - even if it’s outside class cooking.

What I really liked tho, was that the class covered the key aspects of vegan cooking - but not how many vegetables can you chop - but what flavours are good and how to make some fun dishes easily.

Bianca Weil Oct 2022


Chef Elle has such a lovely way of teaching. Her love for cooking and teaching was apparent and we soaked up as much knowledge from her as possible. My husband and I really enjoyed the Desserts and Pastries class. We were surprised how uncomplicated the recipes were for such delicious dishes (creme brule and
croquemboushe). We especially eating the goodies at the end of the class! Highly recommend.

Lara Canfield Oct 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Chef Ada was great! Had a wonderful time learning to how make a delicious Middle Eastern meal.

Kristen Zale Oct 2022


Teacher was great, learned new techniques, everyone got to try doing everything, small table grouosy

Cooking class review by Kristen Zale - Brisbane

Marcus Hodges Oct 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Excellent, thanks Mel for your knowledge and guidance with our breakfast cooking class. Much appreciated

Kate Dobson Oct 2022


What a wonderful experience, so much fun and the food…. OMG Daveo thinks he’s pro now so I’m expecting a fabulous 3 course gourmet meal every night now presented off course together with cocktail and my slippers teacher was brilliant, very informative and helpful - highly recommend.

Cooking class review by Kate Dobson - Brisbane

Daniel Wong Oct 2022


The service is great. Staffs are friendly. Most of all learnt a lot about French cuisine in a fun and educational way. Will definitely try their other courses in the near future.

Cooking class review by Daniel Wong - Brisbane

Edwina Taylor-Koff Oct 2022


Our Chef (teacher) Tong was great. He made the class exciting and his very knowledgeable. All the tips of ingredients was very helpful. The class was value for money and the staff are very friendly. I would definitely recommend to more people and I would love to come to more of Tongs classes.

Courteney Parun Oct 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Bought this class as a gift for my partner’s birthday, and we both LOVED it! Tong is a fabulous teacher, as well as entertainer We cannot wait to come back for another class.

Asian Street Food Cooking Class review by Courteney Parun - Brisbane

Heather Poynter Oct 2022


Chef Luci was amazing. Not only is she kind and funny but she is warm and inviting to learn all you can. It is a well paced class with a lot going on but all designed for you to have fun and learn to make amazing food.

The experience was better than I had thought up in my head. So many classes to choose from and ones I will be exploring in the very near future.

If you are new to cooking or not quite sure, this is the kind of class for you. The basics I learned will never be forgotten.

Thank you!

Rustic Italian Cooking Class: Part One review by Heather Poynter - Brisbane

Hannah-Rose Broomhall Oct 2022

5 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Teacher was fantastic
Personality and professionalism ✅
HIGH standard of cleanliness
GREAT quality produce
Plenty of time to eat, socialise, cook and learn some new tips and tricks
HIGHLY recommend this class to anyone wanting to learn more about cooking techniques, flavours and beautiful presentation ~ as our dazzling teacher from Argentina would say
KEEP IT SEXY!

Cooking class review by Hannah-Rose Broomhall - Brisbane

Renee Peko Oct 2022


We had Lucy who was an excellent teacher. She made the class very fun and easy to understand. Will definitely be recommending these classes and I will be back for more.

Tina Cao Oct 2022

4 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews


The teacher is very nice. She let us take a video. We enjoy the pizzas

Suzana Chou Oct 2022


Enjoyable class, learnt lots of tricks and tips , which is so helpful especially when baking for commercial purposes

Baking and Desserts class review by Suzana Chou - Brisbane

Ela Hadziomerovic Oct 2022


The class was amazing! Tong was so lovely and we learned so much from him. It was such a fun experience and we would love to come back and do some more classes!

Tracy Davies Oct 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Amazing class with creative and entertaining Chef! Great demonstration with simple and easy to follow instructions. Highly recommend!

Cooking class review by Tracy Davies - Brisbane

Frank Terranova Oct 2022


Chef Ada was fantastic, we learnt so much that we will take home to our everyday cooking. Food was delicious. Everything was explained clearly whilst we cooked, ate and enjoyed a nice bottle of red. Frank & Julie

Olamide Kowalik Sep 2022


Wonderful staff All round from the bar, to the presenter who was excellent for our Asian street food class to the assistants who prepped the food and the lady who washed the dishes.

The venue was also great. Thank you. Lovely evening

Jana Wilesmith Sep 2022


Teacher was great. Lovely venue and very well organised. Lots of fun and I learned a lot. Great food

James Baldwin Sep 2022


We loved the "hands on" approach and the relaxed environment, it was great fun to be there.

Issac Tan Sep 2022


Chef Tong is hilarious, entertaining charming and a really great chef and teacher. Food was delicious and steps well explained, and I especially like how he knew exactly how lazy about cooking I’d be and told me about all the short cuts for my real life cooking. An absolute treat to watch cooking and wonderful guy

Julie Anning Sep 2022


Great venue and food. Easy to follow recipe’s. A great fun night out for anyone.

Torsten Becht Sep 2022


Great fun, learnt heaps and everything really well put together. Chef Mel is fantastic, loads of fun and so engaging.

Anna-Marie Uscinski Sep 2022


Fabulous experience! Great food, fun and Chef Elle passed an some excellent tips! Thank you.

Leonie Scott Sep 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Mel was excellent as she took our class through a pastry and dessert session. The lesson was both informative and hands on, where we were able to walk away with finished products that tasted and looked delicious. Mel is a great teacher, the class is fun and she provides a good explanation on how to improve your skills in the kitchen.

Jordan Davis Sep 2022


such a lovely afternoon cooking amazing food! the chef was incredible, so engaging and knowledgeable. kitchen was clean, open and took me back to when i did hospitality in high school. honestly would recommend this to anyone who LOVES food and LOVES cooking

Amanda Williams Sep 2022


I was really looking forward to this lesson and it didn’t disappoint Yummy recipes that were made easy to understand even though pastry is a pretty scary concept!
Chef Elle was friendly, helpful and funny!
Will definitely be back for another class!

Baking and Desserts class review by Amanda Williams - Brisbane

Michelle Leach Sep 2022


Fantastically easy class despite what seemed like a complicated menu (brioche buns and croissants). However our instructor Elle made everything so simple with first demonstrating and then instructing us as we tried it for ourselves.
Definitely recommend the breakfast menu to anyone regardless of their level of cooking experience.

Wendy Bruen Sep 2022


Great teacher
Great setting
Great food
Great learning experience
Need I say more
Well done for giving us a memorable night for our 25th wedding anniversary

Sophie Wang Sep 2022


The teacher is really knowledgeable and the whole process is fun! The drinks are awesome!

Mitchell Rees Sep 2022


Chef Tong was great and made the class enjoyable, there were some key take away in the class specifically with how to butterfly a chicken and just how easy spring rolls are to make

Taylor Dugmore Sep 2022


Incredible! Would highly recommend and I would 100% go back to do another cooking class. Everything we made was absolutely delicious and the staff are friendly. So glad I decided to go through Vanilla Zulu

Cooking class review by Taylor Dugmore - Brisbane

Alida Connell Sep 2022


Im GF and she really went out of her way to accomodate us. Much appreciated!

Annette Learey Sep 2022

4 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


I appreciated learning how to create dishes by an actual Thai chef with previous restaurant experience. His knowledge of what ingredients to buy and what quality to look for was invaluable. Being that I had done the Japanese class with this teacher before I had high hopes for his Thai class and he didn’t disappoint.

Authentic Thai Cooking Class: Part One review by Annette Learey - Brisbane

Kim McLeod Sep 2022


The teacher was great & made the experience a lot of fun. She also made everything seem so easy.

Toni Allchin Sep 2022


Class was excellent. Teacher was very friendly, easy to understand and very helpful. Equipment was great

Linda Elliott Sep 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Teacher was great. Made us feel very comfortable. Food was really nice and easy to make.

Cooking class review by Linda Elliott - Brisbane

Andrew Webster Sep 2022


Had a really good time and the food was delicious. Our chef was friendly and fun.

A Taste of the Mediterranean Cooking Class review by Andrew Webster - Brisbane

Olivia Yarrow Sep 2022


Perfect sized class, friendly and helpful teacher, and delicious and fresh food! I would recommend this to anyone looking for a fun and educative activity.

Rachna Singh Aug 2022

11 ClassBento workshops attended • 10 reviews


Excellent class as usual, i will be attending next class soon. Chef tong is funny and entertaining. Food reminds me childhood delicious food.

Asian Delights Express Cooking Class review by Rachna Singh - Brisbane

Darren Warren Aug 2022


First time we've been to a cooking class. Wanted to learn new ideas as we have been vegans for 16 months. We had a great time, some good tips, engaging and open with their own experiences.

Rachna Singh Aug 2022

11 ClassBento workshops attended • 10 reviews


Excellent class and i will be come for more. Chef tong is the best

Nice class over all

Cooking class review by Rachna Singh - Brisbane

Barbara Argent Aug 2022


From the moment we walked in we were both greatly impressed with everything from the venue. Staff.The chef gave and demonstrated us all clear instructions in an friendly and entertaining manner. We both enjoyed the lesson will certainly recommend it. Barb and Russ

Sophie Cartner Aug 2022


A fun experience for all! The chef was really funny and engaging! All of our Hens group was impressed with the class and said that they would be interested in doing another class.

Japanese Cooking Masterclass review by Sophie Cartner - Brisbane

Christine Childs Aug 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Brilliant class amazing teacher ending in a delicious meal. Thoroughly recommend! Btw all the classes at vanilla Zulu are excellent. We will be back!

French Cooking Class: A Taste of Provence review by Christine Childs - Brisbane

Mum Aug 2022


Excellent teacher. I learnt a lot about cooking and the importance of presentation. Enjoyable food and atmosphere.

Healthy Eating Masterclass review by Mum  - Brisbane

Warren Bradford Aug 2022

8 ClassBento workshops attended • 9 reviews


Excellent class taught us great knife skills and safety also the importance of cleanliness.
The Thai food we learnt aww so yummy can't wait to go home and start putting lesson to use.We look forward to coming back and doing Thai 2
Cannot thank all the staff and Chefs enough for making our culinary experiences great.

Cooking class review by Warren Bradford - Brisbane

Debbie Aug 2022

8 ClassBento workshops attended • 9 reviews


Totally so worth it with loads of helpful ways to utilise skills and enjoy the pasta great xhwf

Warren Bradford Aug 2022

8 ClassBento workshops attended • 9 reviews


Our class was terrific so full of great recipes and guidence our chef was great so helpful and so worth it cant wait to get home and stat putting our experiences to work

Ryan Streeter Aug 2022


Our teacher chef Lucy was great, she explained everything great and we really enjoyed learning to make the pasta with her.

The only thing I could say was it was a little frustrating having to go look for basic Utensils like rolling pins and cutters etc. The power also kept tripping over and over which made it very difficult to even cook and bowling water was even a challenge.

All in all was lovely experience but a few areas to improve on

Express Pasta Making Class review by Ryan Streeter - Brisbane

Isaac Buckle Aug 2022


Lucy was a wonderful teacher with an obvious passion for food. We had a great time and will be back to try other classes!

Cooking class review by Isaac Buckle - Brisbane

Joshua Hart Aug 2022


10/10 service
Great value for money
Very enjoyable and food was amazing.

Thank you :)

Warren Bradford Aug 2022

5 ClassBento workshops attended • 6 reviews


What a great experience toslly recommend lovely staff and teacher nothing a bother full of information and handy cheat tricks

Cooking class review by Warren Bradford - Brisbane

Warren Bradford Aug 2022

5 ClassBento workshops attended • 6 reviews


What a great experience toslly recommend lovely staff and teacher nothing a bother full of information and handy cheat tricks

Rustic Italian Cooking Class: Part One review by Warren Bradford - Brisbane

Warren Bradford Aug 2022

5 ClassBento workshops attended • 6 reviews


Our day was terrific very informative great presentationcan't wait to do part 1 of the rustic Cooking

Cooking class review by Warren Bradford - Brisbane

Margaret Bhugon Aug 2022


Sense of humour from chef Tong was entertaining.
A great ‘hands on’ experience to ‘have a go’ , rather than ‘watch and learn’.
Great to use fresh and authentic ingredients.
A great way to spend time with friends.

Carlos Llora Aug 2022


Carlos and I had a great afternoon. We loved the Spanish Indian and French cooking. The teacher chef was fantastic. Carlos speaks Spanish so they got on well. Very well run. No hitches. Cant wait ti do more

Around the World Cooking Class review by Carlos Llora - Brisbane

Imogen Barry Aug 2022


Our teacher was super helpful and let us follow instructions in our own time.
The structure of the class was really good and definitely good value for money! So much pasta leftover and so much fun :)

Mal Porter Aug 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


We loved it! Our teacher was very knowledgeable and passionate. We learnt a lot of new dishes That we will be trying at home.
The food was chopped and prepared in serving sizes, we just had to mix it all together and cook it. Each step was explained clearly. And the staff washed everything as well, win, win. We will be back.

Cooking class review by Mal Porter - Brisbane

Amelia Maizey Aug 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Chef tong was great, funny and engaging. Great for small or big groups. Everything provided plus the food cooked was delicious! Would definitely recommend and we are coming back to try other classes ASAP!

Cooking class review by Amelia Maizey - Brisbane

Barbara Wikman Jul 2022


Our Chef Elle was really engaging and positive. She explained everything really well and moved around the class helping where needed. All ingredients were measured for us, which saved time, and let us Chefs do the more exciting cooking. I was amazed at what we achieved and I actually think I could manage these recipes in my own home. Thanks for the knowledge and inspiration Elle!

Rustic Italian Cooking Class: Part One review by Barbara Wikman - Brisbane

Ann Bolster Jul 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


A great day. Our teacher was only too happy to answer any of our questions and very knowledgeable

Cooking class review by Ann Bolster - Brisbane

Ivana Vrcic Jul 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Tong is not only an absolute gun in the kitchen, he is also the most entertaining instructor. Tong gave us so many tips on how/where to purchase the freshest ingredients. One of my favourite dishes was the Beef Thai Salad as well as the Chiang Mai Curry. Honestly, I will never buy curry paste from the store again!

Asian Street Food Cooking Class review by Ivana Vrcic - Brisbane

Shakira Forstpointner Jul 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended


An absolutely incredible class! Delicious food and with the guidance of Chef Elle I felt this was so achievable at home with the right tools and ingredients. The venue was so well set up and the staff friendly and helpful. I cannot wait to share these new skills with my family and friends!

Rustic Italian Cooking Class: Part One review by Shakira Forstpointner - Brisbane

Chris Childs Jul 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


What a brilliant day Love love love this great teacher The food was amazing and will definitely cook it at home.

Rustic Italian Cooking Class: Part One review by Chris Childs - Brisbane

Sophie Morrison Jul 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


The cooking class was amazing! Our chef was great and made the process really fun and enjoyable. The class was well planned and the best part was the food was to die for!

Connie Pound Jul 2022


We did a French Cooking Class as our mid year team bonding event. The class was amazing! Cant wait to do another :)

Mikaela Hills Jul 2022


Very welcoming and knowledgeable, the class was small and made for a very enjoyable time! Food was delicious!

Cooking class review by Mikaela Hills - Brisbane

Kitty Ryan Jul 2022


Teacher was good. Had a bit of trouble finding the right utensils.
Generally I enjoyed the course.

Lewis Childs Jul 2022


Great class, so many practical cooking tips from a chef with heaps of knowledge. Amazing experience!

Kate Parrott Jul 2022


Tong was a lovely teacher, very funny and generous with his knowledge. We cooked so much food we had leftovers! It was all delicious and we are excited to cook it again at home.

Clare Gilliland Jul 2022


Had a delightful morning learning how to make our favorite brunch menu, croissants, brioche buns, hollandaise sauce and poached eggs. Elle was clear in explaining what to do, and helped us out whenever we needed. Very calm, relaxed kitchen perfect for learning in. Love that washing up is not required, just savoring our delicious food! Can't wait to come back!

Lisa Urq Jul 2022

4 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Great concept. I would definitely go again as the food was delicious, the teacher was wonderful and I love that u can have a glass of wine or a cocktail while u cook. The venue was great and set out well. Just one negative however, being u share the cooking/food with the table not just who u r with which I found odd especially in the world of covid. Despite this, I thought it was great and I will be back cooking again for sure.

Ann Ashton Jul 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


Chef Tong was amazing such a character and so much knowledge. He made the class personable and enjoyable.

Asian Street Food Cooking Class review by Ann Ashton - Brisbane

Samantha Rahe Jul 2022


I loved it! Tong was a wonderful teacher and the food was delicious and well-prepared. Easy to follow along and enjoyed the experience!
Thank you

Michelle O'Dowd Jul 2022


the teacher was great - i think people felt engaged with her class. However I was not overly happy with the set up of the deep fryers. They were open to the group and anyone could approach and use them at any time. Also an oven was under the fryers and at one stage I saw ducks being taken out of the oven while the fryers were in use above. My daughter in law got a small burn from splatter of the oil up her arms. I just think the safety around those fryers was not up to scratch.

Lisa Jackson-Kumar Jul 2022


Chef Lucy was really lovely and helpful, have so many good tips for everyday cooking that I’m keen to try. Loved her teaching of presentation too, and how she made it easy for home cooks too. Would definitely do another class ^_^

Healthy Eating Masterclass review by Lisa Jackson-Kumar - Brisbane

Alice Haemmerle Jul 2022


Great class - hands on, informative and delicious!

We’re booking the Thai class next.

Thank you Chef Tong!

Ann Jun 2022


Our teacher Tong was fun, knowledgeable and very hands on ensuring every group were doing tasks the right way, using knives safely etc. The whole support crew were amazing, preparing our ingredients, cleaning up used utensils.

Authentic Thai Cooking Class: Part One review by Ann  - Brisbane

Michael McCamley Jun 2022


We enjoyed the whole experience. All the staff were helpful and the teacher made the class fun and educational. We’ll be making raviolis like pros.

Cooking class review by Michael McCamley - Brisbane

Shirley Farrell Jun 2022


Excellent class presented by a friendly, knowledgeable and entertaining Chef. The venue was easy to access and comfortable. Totally recommend to others.

Ann Ashton Jun 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


What a fantastic night. Chef Lucy was amazing and so insightful. I actually attended alone but was placed with an amazing team who were so much fun. We all enjoyed the night and the food was amazing. I encourage anyone or group to book it was a fun night.

Juanita Thacker Jun 2022


Everything was absolutely perfect. The chef was incredible, the resources were useful, it was my first ever cooking class and being a coeliac I felt so included and also safe! The recipes were so easy to follow, nothing was complicated and it all tasted and looked phenomenal. What an amazing experience, I can’t wait to go back.

Cooking class review by Juanita Thacker - Brisbane

Tracey Pirlo Jun 2022


Class was fantastic - person who ran it was very knowledgeable. They need to revise their offering though as there was no welcome platter but so much food at then end that was delicious.

Rhys Follett Jun 2022


Great experience, unfortunately I don't do well in new environments, but will definitely book another class in future

Olga Narygina Jun 2022


Do not fall in the same trap!
I had to rebook the attendance due to falling ill the morning before. This is when I learned that rebooking the class between 24 and 72 hours before the class results in a 40% fee! I also could not cancel for a refund! I firmly believe that such policy is absolutely unacceptable, and even more so during COVID times. When I pushed back, the reply was: "we have a business to run" - I do not mind, please, run, but not at my expense. I of course will not pay even a cent towards rebooking, the two booked tickets will just be wasted. I strongly advice against booking this masterclass. Should you decide to book, think twice, and book only if you are absolutely sure you will be able to attend.

Teacher's response

Hi Olga,

You gave us 26hrs notice to change your date. We offered your husband to bring someone else and we also extended to you our Rebooking Offer to book into a new class for just $39. We offered this to never expire and also be transferrable to other guests. There is no trap. Our T&Cs clearly state no refunds, and you ticked this off when booking. You showed no respect whatsoever to us, to our staff and to our owner who is running a small business.

Kind Regards,

Caralyn
Customer Service Manager

Linda Anderson Jun 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Absolutely fabulous class - great bunch of people from all different walks of life who just enjoyed having a fun time cooking, learning and having a laugh. The Chef, Tong (?) was such an entertainer with loads of knowledge and information he happily passed on. A really welcoming atmosphere at the venue with friendly staff. Definitely looking at returning for other classes.

Sylvia Harnell Jun 2022


The teacher was great
Having another class in next room made it difficult a bit to hear the teacher and was a bit distracting at times when the teacher was doing the demos because of the noise.
It would have been good to each receive paper copies of the recipes rather than wait for it to arrive in the email.
It was a good mix of demo and hands on and good amount of food and good to be able to take the gyozas home to cook at home as well.
I would recommend it overall however still would have liked paper handouts…

Shannon Fogarty Jun 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Amazing food, great teacher, fantastic experience all round! The salmon was an absolute highlight. Thanks!

Alexander Bryant Jun 2022


Amazing experience and very informative
Great instructions and very useful tips.
Wonderful recipes and food.

Cooking class review by Alexander Bryant - Brisbane

Yasmin Warden Jun 2022


Loved it! Great recipes and a lovely teacher. She was well organised and we made quite a large number of complex dishes in the three hour class.

Karen Lee-Archer Jun 2022


Was a very good experience. we had so much fun, he had sense of humour which was very pleasing in this world that has lost a sense of humour. He was a little hard to understand but that was of his strong accent and my lack of hearing lol, all in all 100%.

Elise Wall Jun 2022

5 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews


When I attended I was with a large group and I think some tables would have benefited with more attention but it was challenging given the size of the group.

The location is super easy to find and there is on street parking available.

The experience was good value for money and would recommend attending the class with a group of four people so your group can get their own table. If you attend with less than four you can run the risk of being with people who may not be the best cooking buddies.

I learnt practical tips from the chef that relate to baking more broadly. When you attend you get a cookbook which is great and has very practical tips that are generally not included in cookbooks.

Pollyanna Pickford Jun 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


Informative , friendly and the experienced teacher had lots of good tips . Lots of hands on .

Georgie Estens May 2022


Tong was an amazing teacher, very knowledgeable and obviously has a love for his food. The staff were great in keeping the place clean and running all through the class. Venue was perfect with great range of materials. I did like that Tong was able to tell us substitutes for certain products and where to get them from cheaper. However I would have liked to have more hands-on with the desert course.

Cooking class review by Georgie Estens - Brisbane

Ann Bolster May 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


It was a great day. The teacher was very nice friendly informative and only too happy to help and answer all our questions. The venue was good clean and nicely presented. Our feast at the end was delicious. All the participants were friendly as well. A great day out with my daughter - a birthday present.

Susan Agnew May 2022

5 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews


Really liked the process- demonstrated the steps before we did them.
Food was really tasty.

Stacey Horomia May 2022


The chef was lovely and knowledgeable and while the recipes were tasty they were quite basic.

Sita Connelly May 2022


We had a great night. It was interactive and we got to work with others. We learnt so many tips to practice at home.
Mel was a wonderful Chef and she added some fun to the night. We thoroughly enjoyed the night. Can't wait to do another.

Cooking class review by Sita Connelly - Brisbane

Kirsty Ridgway May 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Chef Tong was welcoming, friendly & helpful. His knowledge and skill was next level and the flavour combinations of all the dishes were amazing. The class was great value for money as we got to eat everything we made & were able to take home lots of leftovers. Would definitely recommend!

Millie Nakatsuka May 2022

9 ClassBento workshops attended • 9 reviews


I enjoyed the course but I got a bit sick of the amount of carbohydrates (bread, bread, rice, pasta, pasta), and the bland sugo which featured in two of the four couses, especially having just done part one a few days prior. I love Italian food and I was looking forward to showing off my new skills, but I don't want Italian food again for at least one month. Part one and part two should have been very diffetent, and I prefer my dishes to contain more meat.
I also didn't like the dessert at all which is unusual, considering I love sweet things. It also took ages to make. Couldn't we do do something else?

Susan Wood May 2022


Andreas was lovely
The venue was very equipped and the class size was good.
Would of been great to see the filling for the ravioli cooked and see what went into it otherwise, timing was good.

Cooking class review by Susan Wood - Brisbane

John Vickers May 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Funny informative and relaxed atmosphere.Great food and company. Will do another class. Thankyou. Appreciated

Helen Piczak May 2022

7 ClassBento workshops attended • 6 reviews


Lovely teacher. Very easy going teacher with clear cooking instructions. The food presentation skills were excellent.

Jack May 2022


Great teacher really friendly and won us all over quickly with good skills and great instruction. Lovely recipes and great facilities. Strongly recommend.

Millie Nakatsuka May 2022

9 ClassBento workshops attended • 9 reviews


My partner and I had a lovely night. Learnt great skills and had a lovely meal. Great value for money.

Cooking class review by Millie Nakatsuka - Brisbane

Dale Every May 2022

6 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews


Great cooking class. Helpful and nothing is too much trouble. Staff are working hard to keep the kitchen running and dishes done.

Jack Purtill May 2022


Tong was a fantastic teacher! He explained everything thoroughly and was really engaging. Food was delicious and we loved being able to take some home with us!

Jonathan Yin May 2022

27 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews


Thank you for your friendship and I love you so much for teaching us how to make food

Around the World Cooking Class review by Jonathan Yin - Brisbane

Omar Nuhoglu May 2022


It was an excellent experience, all details thought out, very high quality ingredients, resulting in delicious, fresh food. Combined with the experience of cooking and learning something new, in a very sociable and fun environment.
The teacher (Elle) was very good, and made the whole experience even more enjoyable.
Definitely coming back for more classes.

Rustic Italian Cooking Class: Part One review by Omar Nuhoglu - Brisbane

Terri Thorne May 2022


Great teacher, class was fun. Venue easy to get to. We made creme brulee and a croquembouche.

Kelly Paino May 2022


Lucy was a dynamic teacher .Her infectious love of cooking and the spirit with which she conducted the class was admirable.All in all a lovely way to spend a Sunday .regards Kelly

Anthony Kennedy May 2022


Tong was a real character and had a great knowledge of Japanese food, and it enhanced our appreciation of that type of food and the amount of prep. etc . needed to prepare it. The venue was suited to the class. We found it good value for money and had some lovely food, plus some to take home and cook at our leisure.

Rachna May 2022

11 ClassBento workshops attended • 10 reviews


Great class, as usual, love to have part 2 if they can make baking cakes and other pastry stuff. Highly recommend to anyone who loves cooking.

Chelsea Grotjahn May 2022


The experience was fun and engaging. We also had a wonderful teacher who guided us through everything. The food was *chefs kiss*!

Sam McQueen Apr 2022


Honestly the best class! Had a great time and left with so much food. Definitely will try another class

Jane Collingwood Apr 2022


We had a great evening and a lot of fun was had by all.

Particularly enjoyed making the Empanadas. Perhaps this was because we couldn't help but be inspired by Lucy's enthusiasm! It was lovely that she could share some of her own culture to the class.

The class was well organised and it was great to try out a number of different cooking techniques.

Thanks for a memorable evening!

Helen Piczak Apr 2022

7 ClassBento workshops attended • 6 reviews


What a fun Class! Tong was a wonderful teacher! Learnt some kitchen skills that I will continue to use.

Cooking class review by Helen Piczak - Brisbane

Leah Ward Apr 2022

16 ClassBento workshops attended • 15 reviews


If you haven’t done a class with Chef Tong yet then you’re missing out on an experience of a life time. He’s funny. Friendly. Talented. The whole team are fantastic. Asian street food is a must class for anyone wanting a great day out and an amazing meal.

Cooking class review by Leah Ward - Brisbane

Jake Burgess Apr 2022


I arrived at the class skeptical but Chef Lucy was beyond supportive and provided an unimaginably enjoyable experience

Jacqui Buffett Apr 2022


Chef Lucy was fantastic. Very personable. The menu was simple, easy and so delicious! The recipes were also meals I’d actually make regularly and the family would also enjoy. Thanks so much Lucy!

Alex Mills Apr 2022

59 ClassBento workshops attended • 53 reviews


This was a fantastic class! Was so much fun and got to make and enjoy yummy food.
Lucy was a great teacher - very funny!
They included my support worker very generously and the venue was accessible, just down a driveway.

Oakleigh Wilson Apr 2022


The teacher was lovely, the food was great, and I learnt a lot about cooking meat that had never even occured to me I was doing wrong before. Only downside was a little too much waiting time, but that's probably slightly unavoidable.

Simone Wengdal Apr 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Chef Lucy, was amazing! I’ve learnt so many new tips and tricks and really enjoyed the class. I can’t wait to come back and do another.

Rachel Perera Apr 2022


Super lovely, easy to approach and knowledgeable teacher. Great venue with easy parking and had everything we needed. Loved that everything can be pretty easily recreated at home Will definitely be back!

Lisa Hains Apr 2022


Was a great class. Chef Tong was entertaining and informative. Was an express class and it was definitely express. Not too much cooking ourselves but lots of good tips and we still got to do all the finishing touches. The venue was well setup and well run.
And the food was plentiful and delicious! Will definitely be cooking up a feast at home ourselves.

Cooking class review by Lisa Hains - Brisbane

Emily Rowe Apr 2022

53 ClassBento workshops attended • 52 reviews


Chef lucy was lovely! Really enjoyed the class and the pizza was incredible. Definitely learned some new skills to take home!

Express Pizza Making Class review by Emily Rowe - Brisbane

Jonathan Yin Apr 2022

27 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews


good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good good

Nandita Litfin Apr 2022


Chef Tong was amazing. He is skilled chef and to add on to it, he was very entertaining. We surprisingly cooked amazing food. ❤️❤️

Tim Fitzpatrick Apr 2022


Excellent experience! Our chef Andrea was clear, demonstrated techniques well and gave us many professional tips throughout. We were a table of four, everyone had ample opportunity to get hands on and participate.
Just the right amount of pre prep and support provided meant we were readily able to keep up. Recipes worked well, all three of our courses were finished in time for us to sit and enjoy the delicious lunch with a glass of Rosé. The venue was well organised, plenty of space. There were 15 of us in our room on the day plus another class in the next room but it never got too noisy, ample support staff on hand to ensure everyone had a good experience. We will definitely do another class.

Cooking class review by Tim Fitzpatrick - Brisbane

Marielle D'Cruze Apr 2022


The class was fantastic. I love that I picked up some really great tips along the way that will be absolute game changers for everyday cooking. So simple and super effective.

The teacher Mel was delightful and has such a good sense of humour, which made it even more fun.

Will definitely do another class in the future.

Cooking class review by Marielle D'Cruze - Brisbane

Marielle D'Cruze Apr 2022


The class was fantastic. I love that I picked up some really great tips along the way that will be absolute game changers for everyday cooking. So simple and super effective.

The teacher Mel was delightful and has such a good sense of humour, which made it even more fun.

Will definitely do another class in the future.

Vegan Cooking Masterclass review by Marielle D'Cruze - Brisbane

Andrew Dickson Apr 2022


We had a great time. Lucy was a wonderful teacher. So full after eating the delicious meal we made.

Priscilla Bloomfield Apr 2022

4 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


What an amazing class. We started with nothing and ended the morning with a beautiful homemade breakfast.

The instructors make the process flow so effortlessly. She was so chilled and gave a little bits of history around the food through the session.

I woke up feeling unsocial and not wanting to participate in any group type class but left feeling on top of the world, having been able to get in and get involved in creating the gourmet meal. It was so therapeutic.

Highly recommend it if you are feeling disconnected from the world.

Andrea Lam Apr 2022


I had a good time for my birthday and got to experience making ravioli which I had not yet done

Leah Ward Apr 2022

16 ClassBento workshops attended • 15 reviews


Loved loved loved this class. The venue is great. If I have to say anything negative I would say they just need to up the air con. But that’s only because I hate being hot. Great teacher with amazing skills and knowledge. Went a little bit quick for me being that I’m so new to cooking but I still really enjoyed it. I would definitely recommend to anyone wanting a fun day out with friends and family

Baking and Desserts class review by Leah Ward - Brisbane

Zander Mikeleit Apr 2022


Fun afternoon with an enthusiastic teacher. She gave clear directions and the recipes came out awesomely.

Desserts and Pastries Cooking Class review by Zander Mikeleit - Brisbane

Carol Norton Apr 2022


Venue was well set out. Materials supplied were all good. Our teacher was very helpful and informative.

Cooking class review by Carol Norton - Brisbane

Yvonne Feeney Apr 2022


Our teacher was very knowledgeable and encouraging. The venue was well equiped, all the ingredients needed in a fun space. We learnt how to create sumptuous crème brûlée, crème pat, choux and short crust in a time frame like professionals. Great value, we had a wonderful time.

Kathy Gray Mar 2022

49 ClassBento workshops attended • 45 reviews


Clean kitchens
Great staff
Way too much food to enjoy
We will be back angina and again

Kathy Gray Mar 2022

49 ClassBento workshops attended • 45 reviews


We thoroughly enjoyed this class and have booked more in as we loved it that much

Kiri Middleton Mar 2022


We had a really great night learning to cook some delicious meals. Tang was a great instructor and we're looking forward to trying to make these dishes at home!

Kirstine Wilson Mar 2022


Teacher was very helpful, calm and friendly. Instructions and demonstrations were very clear.
Food was delicious and so easy to make
Venue was great and cocktails even better :)
We will definitely be going again!

Leah Ward Mar 2022

16 ClassBento workshops attended • 15 reviews


Chef Tong was awesome. Funny, helpful. The food was amazing! Location is great but I would hate to find parking during the week. Weekends only for me! But I’m already booked in for two more classes so it’s no big deal Definitely recommend this class for anyone wanting a great day out.

Japanese Cooking Masterclass review by Leah Ward - Brisbane

Emily Rowe Mar 2022

53 ClassBento workshops attended • 52 reviews


Great class, lots of yummy recipies and fantastic Chef Tong who is always there to give helpful tips and tricks!

Authentic Thai Cooking Class: Part Two review by Emily Rowe - Brisbane

Dallas Priester Mar 2022


This class was amazing Chef did such a great job, she communicated really well and was so helpful if anyone had any issues. The food turned out amazing I cannot recommend this class or venue enough We will be coming back again - 3rd class

Helen Taylor Mar 2022


The teacher, ingredients and venue were all wonderful. The whole set up is like a well oiled machine.

Eric Hesketh Mar 2022


a very knowledgeable chef cooking Asian dishes. food was well presented as well as texture & why particular food was used.

Gill Ibbs Mar 2022


Excellent class, great teacher. It was a little hard to keep up with what was being said when busy getting the prep done. Might be an idea to use a microphone or have some pointers up on a screen for attendees to refer to.
All round though, the teacher was very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable. We thoroughly enjoyed it.

Andrea Pola Mar 2022

7 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


Hello
Chef was fantastic well organised . On time , went around and checked each cooking station to see if we all ok . Fabulous .
The food and recipes easy to follow and delicious
venue well organised and clean
This is our second cooking class and we will return

Cooking class review by Andrea Pola - Brisbane

Sonia Sunil Mar 2022


Very enjoyable class. Chef Lucy was a knowledgeable chef with a sweet personality. Would do this class again ! Loved the dishes we were taught to make !

Katherine Campbell Mar 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


I really enjoyed this class. The presenter was wonderful and charming, the food really delicious and the venue just well stocked, super organised and fun to work in. All in all a great experience!

Japanese Cooking Masterclass review by Katherine Campbell - Brisbane

Bradley Luenen Mar 2022


The class was very interesting. The teacher was very enthusiastic and he drew from his own personal experience when teaching techniques.
The venue was clean and the staff were all very helpful and friendly.
There was never a dull moment it was either preparing food or enjoying eating it!
Would definitely recommend the Japanese Masterclass and will definitely be coming back

Japanese Cooking Masterclass review by Bradley Luenen - Brisbane

Sara Huggins Mar 2022


The chef was terrific, very engaging. Our team of three worked very well together. Overall, a had a lovely time, thanks.

Diana Cartwright Mar 2022


Very impressed with the program and the teacher. Lots of help was available. Thank you

Emily Rowe Mar 2022

53 ClassBento workshops attended • 52 reviews


This was my third class with Tong and I have to say he just blew it out of the park yet again. The class is fun, interactive, the food is delicious and definitely easy to replicate at home. Highly recommend this class, and to be honest, any Vanilla zulu class

Cooking class review by Emily Rowe - Brisbane

Donna Fitzgerald Mar 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended


I attended by myself and enjoyed the other guests. Loved the whole evening Such a fun experience.

Cooking class review by Donna Fitzgerald - Brisbane

Mark Faletui Mar 2022

3 ClassBento workshops attended


Fantastic class - had a really great time and the teacher was attentive, funny and knowledgeable. Well worth it and would recommend to anyone :)

Rebecca Alexander Feb 2022

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


It was a great experience and nice to learn something different. Chef Mel was amazing and very knowledgeable. Had a lot of fun and will be looking for more classes. A tad expensive, but still a lot of fun and highly recommend. It was a small class which was also nice. Thanks

Danielle Milne Feb 2022


Absolutely amazing, chef Lucy was fun, extremely knowledgeable and very professional.

The food was outstanding and we really enjoyed the company of others.

We will be back

Cooking class review by Danielle Milne - Brisbane

Lachlan Erhart Feb 2022


Class was amazing, facilities were excellent, chef was brilliant and easy to follow and speak to. Food was amazing and I’m keen to do it again.

Cooking class review by Lachlan Erhart - Brisbane

Sharna Brown Feb 2022


A great and well serviced venue. The chef was great and as well as talking techniques, Tong also stepped through shopping tips and other methods that could be used. A great day out with the hubby abd some very delicious food that will be very easy to replicate at home.

Priscilla Bloomfield Feb 2022

4 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


Tong was amazing. Explained everything clearly and had a great sense of humour.
There was enough of everything to go around the class. Easy to find parking. The venue was nice and clean.

Cooking class review by Priscilla Bloomfield - Brisbane

Andrea Phillips Feb 2022


Ada was a fantastic teacher, easy to follow, gave some great tips and best of all made the class so much fun and enjoyable. oh and the food was amazing! will definitely love to do another class with Ada.

Stephen Wisenthal Feb 2022


A great evening. Chef Lucy was cheerful and informative. Everything was ready to make delicious pizzas, and we got to take dough home ready for a few more. Great venue too - we look forward to another class.

Nicola Marsh Feb 2022


We took the express Asian class as a family Christmas gift.
The entry to Vanilla Zulu was tucked away around the back and underneath, but was a bright professional looking space.
Chef Tong was entertaining and informative. Most items had been been prepared and measured before we came allowing us time to practice the techniques of samosa folding and bao bun rolling. We did cook for two dishes and mixed a dressing before assembling the three dishes to enjoy. The hardworking kitchen hands did all the cleaning up and there was lots of leftovers to take home too.

Asian Delights Express Cooking Class review by Nicola Marsh - Brisbane

Tylah Cameron Feb 2022


My partner and I had so much fun, this was my surprise gift to him for Valentines Day and he absolutely loved it. The teacher was lovely and happy to answer every one’s questions throughout the class. The pizzas were amazing

Cooking class review by Tylah Cameron - Brisbane

Haley Weatherill Feb 2022

4 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Loved the Japanese masterclass. Learned techniques to make some of my favourite Japanese dishes by hand. Chef Tong was very entertaining and engaging to make this Saturday evening class fun filled!

Leigh Nilsson Feb 2022


The meals we were taught were great, the instructor was funny and gave really useful tips and advice regarding the food. The only downside was time was tight. No time to ask one on one questions to the instructor. Maybe only doing two dishes would be better.

Kasey Watson Feb 2022


Tong was great and food delicious. Really inclusive fun day. The take home meal is a bonus!

Cooking class review by Kasey Watson - Brisbane

Melissa Parsons Feb 2022

12 ClassBento workshops attended • 10 reviews


Loved this class. Teacher was very knowledgeable and friendly and more than happy to help. Learnt many useful skills whilst making delicious recipes. Venue was roomy and well equipped. Great value for money. What you create, you get to eat and enjoy.
Highly recommend.

Andrea Pola Feb 2022

7 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


More teaching modelling and following the recipe this class is not for ndis participants too over whelming

Kimberley Daveson Feb 2022


The class was really enjoyable with high quality ingredients, delicious recipes, and great facilities.

The pace of the class was quite fast so we got a lot done in the allocated time, but I will be taking notes next time as I struggled to keep up with recipe changes and other instructions at times!

Vegan Cooking Masterclass review by Kimberley Daveson - Brisbane

Jonathan Yin Feb 2022

27 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews


Thank you for coming to the Zulu cooking class for so delicious food and I love you so much I love the food and good service and good food for the first time

Cooking class review by Jonathan Yin - Brisbane

Rosemary Greg Feb 2022


We had a fantastic experience and our instructor was great in the way she explained the different styles of food preparations and ingredients used and where around the world they came from. Sharing the cooking preparations with other people at our table we thought was a great way to enjoy the exercise of putting it all together to create a wonderful meal. As a result of doing that we are going to do another cooking course with the same people. I would not hesitate to recommend this experience.

Jacinta Collins Feb 2022


I did the gluten free variation and everything was absolutely amazing. The chef didn't hesitate to help me make the gluten free options work just the same as everyone else's. Can't wait to do another class!

Cooking class review by Jacinta Collins - Brisbane

India Vincent-Olson Feb 2022


Absolutely amazing experience, learnt so much and had heaps of fun! Can’t wait to come back

Peter Sedgwick Feb 2022


Great teacher in Elle. Approachable and knowledgeable. Small class helped in almost personal tutorage. Everybody seem to gel well and enjoyed the afternoon.
Very enjoyable meal at the end.
1 and only 1 comment. Knives need to be sharper.
Thank you for a very enjoyable afternoon.

Cooking class review by Peter Sedgwick - Brisbane

Shaun Austin Feb 2022


The "Round the World " class was so much fun! It was great to try different dishes that I'd be too scared to try beforehand. I was having so much fun that I forgot that we also got to enjoy the delicious meal at the end!

Renata Moura Jan 2022


I love my cooking class! My teacher was amazing always with a smile on the face open for any question about the dish or culture that it belongs to. I recommend
It anyone who is thinking about new adventures at home.

Helen Piczak Jan 2022

7 ClassBento workshops attended • 6 reviews


Great class, great teacher, great venue Will definitely be coming back to another class soon.

Cooking class review by Helen Piczak - Brisbane

Sanjay Bahuguna Jan 2022


What’s enjoyable , fun, informative, good energy. Meredien Tw we’re very good quality and overall it’s was worth it and value.

Would do another class.

Cooking class review by Sanjay Bahuguna - Brisbane

Carly Brant Jan 2022


Chef was great! Loved her sense of humour.
Everything was provided so we could just arrive and get straight into. The food was amazing :)

Gabriel Rendon Jan 2022


Pretty good Thai Cooking Class! Good tips and really good teacher with experience. 100% recommended

Emily Rowe Jan 2022

53 ClassBento workshops attended • 52 reviews


This is my second class with Tong and I cannot recommend it highly enough! The class is fun, DELICIOUS, and super informative. Booked in for thai 2 and street cooking now!

Cooking class review by Emily Rowe - Brisbane

Mitch Smart Jan 2022


The teacher was very knowledgeable and helpful with the food that was prepared. The ingredients that were provided seemed like good quality and the food came out high quality. Would definitely do it again

Amber Knox Jan 2022


Was a good class .
Good chef ,
Clean environment
Tasty food
Amazing recipes
I would definitely recommend this class

Alfonso Osorio Jan 2022


It was good, the chef knows how to do the dishes but the timing wasn’t great as we have to rush a bit and next time I would love to see something different but the place is great and the staff is amazing, very good job guys love the place.

Matthew Bavin Jan 2022


Lucy was an amazing teacher and did not hesitate in helping us when we were stuck.

Thomas McPherson Jan 2022


Probably like most other people, I came here for a cooking class gift and not to improve my culinary skills - I was happily surprised! Chef Elle looked after us for the night and she clearly has a pedagogical gift. A lot of things were pre-prepared including the dicing and the sauce but we still had our work cut out for us because our recipes required focus, skill and taking the occasional risk. Fortunately, anything that went wrong was easily fixed by chef Elle and she gave us all great information along the way. The strangers that ended up on my bench were both really nice and we had lots of fun together. At the end we had made more food than we could eat so we packed it up into leftover plastic containers for further enjoyment. All the recipes for emailed to us at the end of the night (we had them on laminated pages during the cooking). I'd recommend this coming school to anyone of any coming ability - there are a huge range of different styles which would suit anyone's taste and interests.

Irene Stewart Jan 2022


We really enjoyed our night and certainly would now feel comfortable in trying out the recipes we cooked at home. There was a lot crammed into the three hour class so it was definitely an great experience. Our chef was friendly and helpful and had a broad wealth of knowledge. The facilities could have been better. There was another class in another part of the facilities and a large expel air nearby - this caused a bit of noise and there were times I struggled to hear our chef. A suggestion to help the smooth running of the class would be to have more of the ingredients required throughout the evening on the work benches - this would lessen the congestion of people in the small corner where items such as cream, milk and eggs were stored.
A good night and I would recommend it to others.

Susan Agnew Dec 2021

5 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews


Chef Ella was bright and full of hints.
It did seem a little disorganized as the goals were not clearly stated and the location of the cooking implements was random. A run through of where to find things would have been good.
Maybe a longer period of time would allow a more organized experience.

Danny McNeill Dec 2021


Staff were very polite and helpful in every part of the course… the teacher was delightful and very informative.

Rustic Italian Cooking Class: Part Two review by Danny McNeill - Brisbane

Nathalie Aguirre Dec 2021

8 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


Amazing food, amazing teacher
It was a great experience.
Highly recommend this class.
Great tips

Cooking class review by Nathalie Aguirre - Brisbane

Ian Wood Nov 2021


Highly professional, well organised, led by a very capable teacher, Ellie, and lots of fun! And that's without mentioning the food!

Ian

Cormac Kloot Nov 2021


We held our Christmas party at Vanilla Zulu and the experience was great. We had a diverse group of people so the interactions between the teacher and the our work colleagues really made the experience. The meals tasted great, were quick to prepare plus we all learnt some great tips to take home and try. I'd highly recommend the Thai Cooking Class for anyone who enjoys thai food.

Pria Pillay Nov 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Great choice of dishes. Friendly cheerful teacher. Great venue, delicious cocktails. Accommodated dietary requirements. Will be back!

Japanese Cooking Masterclass review by Pria Pillay - Brisbane

Mika Sato Nov 2021


Tong was a great teacher and it was fairly easy to follow his instructions or ask for help if we got stuck. The food we made was so yummy and definitely could see myself making the recipes at home!

Anthony Oar Nov 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Our host was excellent with a wealth of cooking knowledge. All the recipes were amazing.

Georgia Robertson Nov 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


We got this class as an anniversary gift and it was amazing. The venue was beautiful. Our teacher was very patient in explaining and demonstrating each step, which meant that we were able to create amazing recipes. It was a great time

Oscar Morales Nov 2021


Teacher was very good and keep you interested. The venue is nice, and the atmosphere was friendly.

Nicolette Brewer Nov 2021


Fantastic knowledgeable teacher! Venue was easy to locate. We were very lucky to have a small class so it felt like 1/1 training! Food was delicious

Cooking class review by Nicolette Brewer - Brisbane

Fiona Bruce Oct 2021


Our class was small, only 8 people but our teacher had time to move around to all of the groups to answer our questions and help us all out. Accomodations were made for those with dietary restrictions but the end result was delicious, simple food. Can’t believe I haven’t done this earlier.

Melissa Walker Oct 2021

61 ClassBento workshops attended • 36 reviews


Bellissimo!

Wow. What an amazing menu and class. Vanilla Zulu, this was so much fun.

Chef Ada is the most amazing teacher. She is patient and helps everyone through each step of the menu.

This is my second Chef Ada class and it won’t be my last.

Thank you!

Cooking class review by Melissa Walker - Brisbane

Jessica Power Oct 2021

3 ClassBento workshops attended


This was a fantastic class! The teacher was very knowledgeable and friendly, very engaging to listen to and explained techniques and tips well. We got to see the meals prepared or they were explained to us and we could ask questions followed by preparing (most of) the meals ourselves so we could apply the recipes and taste what we had cooked. The food was all very fresh and very generous portions for everyone in the class to eat there plus take home leftovers. A really great course and highly recommended.

Healthy Eating Masterclass review by Jessica Power - Brisbane

Michael Marco Oct 2021


Tong was amazing. Did Thai part 2, vegetarian version. Thank you Tong, such a bubbly nature

Authentic Thai Cooking Class: Part Two review by Michael Marco - Brisbane

Rachna Singh Oct 2021

11 ClassBento workshops attended • 10 reviews


I loved the Thai cooking class, will attend part 1 as well. Tom chef was brilliant chatty and brilliant. We had three course meal from scratch and I made green curry first time from scratch and they teach you presentation as well.

Authentic Thai Cooking Class: Part Two review by Rachna Singh - Brisbane

Amanda Loftus Sep 2021


Our teacher was amazing. So lovely and super knowledgeable! She helped us cook such beautiful food and we left confident bring able to cook it at home.
The environment was great, it was a very relaxing and fun night.

Rustic Italian Cooking Class: Part One review by Amanda Loftus - Brisbane

Marta Newport Sep 2021


Following a slow start (it took a little while for us to understand the format and get used to the teacher's style), the class evolved into a fun and educational experience. I very much liked that Ada brought in some of her own experiences and ideas into the class (coloured pasta - awesome!)

Rustic Italian Cooking Class: Part One review by Marta Newport - Brisbane

Sally Parenti Sep 2021


The teacher was very friendly and helpful. The venue was also well organised and set out nicely. We joined with other people to make a group of 5 and it was so lovely. We still made pasta and Panna cotta separately so it was good value for money!

Danielle Stowasser Sep 2021


Luciana led us through three beautiful savory Spanish tapas dishes and then yummy dessert. She was great! Nice to have Spanish-speaking chef from Argentina. Great course for any level of cooking skills. They catered for another attendee who needed gluten-free and lactose free ingredients. It was great to taste the natilla made on coconut cream she made. I think I’ll use that instead too when I make it. Highly recommend this course and instructor. Only tip: there is so much left over, you need to bring lots of containers to take the left overs home

Cooking class review by Danielle Stowasser - Brisbane

Rachna Singh Sep 2021

11 ClassBento workshops attended • 10 reviews


I loved the French cooking class, we had chef Elle, she is so lovely. I loved all the dishes we had and she gave so many cooking tips. Really helpful ! Hopefully follow some recipes at home.
Thanks once again

Cooking class review by Rachna Singh - Brisbane

Millie Bawden Sep 2021


Tong was an amazing teacher. He was funny, engaging and made the whole experience worthwhile. I would totally recommend Tong as a teacher!

The venue is a great space. Materials were easy to find throughout the class and very professional.

The class was very good value for the money paid. The staff are extremely professional and approachable, making the experience even better!

I will definitely be recommending Vanilla Zulu and my class in particular (Asian Street Food with Tong) to everyone!

Asian Street Food Cooking Class review by Millie Bawden - Brisbane

Leeanne Soto Aug 2021


Fabulous chef! funny, friendly and helpfulHad an amazing time, lots of laughter, gained great knowledge and techniquesThe food tasted amazing and loads of leftovers to take home, bonusAlso have to mention the cocktails, absolutely beautiful in taste and presentation Highly recommend without question.

Japanese Cooking Masterclass review by Leeanne Soto - Brisbane

Benjamin Porter Aug 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended


I had a great time, the kitchen is clean and well maintained, Elle was a great teacher. Would love to go back again and continue to learn more.

Gael Chambers Aug 2021


This experience was absolutely so much fun. The making of Italian food with a knowledgeable positive Chef in a relaxed environment was awesome! My group had the best day and couldn’t stop talking about it! Thank you so much for the wonderful Chef & ladies who made this day special we thoroughly enjoyed the positive vibes and encouragement the atmosphere was relaxed a lot of laughs and so much fun. Our group will definitely be returning and telling many more about this wonderful fun experience. Thank you so much
“Brofessionals” group

Nancy Gillam Aug 2021

9 ClassBento workshops attended • 8 reviews


A most enjoyable class. Teacher obviously enjoyed sharing her knowledge. Saving up for next class

Melissa Walker Aug 2021

61 ClassBento workshops attended • 36 reviews


This class has had to be rescheduled due to COVID lockdown in Brisbane. Vanilla Zulu were great to deal with and had plenty of other dates to choose from.

Emily Rowe Aug 2021

53 ClassBento workshops attended • 52 reviews


What a fun class! Definitely a good mix of men and women, the chef was hilarious and the food was to die for. I'm rebooking for the thai class next!

Cooking class review by Emily Rowe - Brisbane

Edwina Tam Aug 2021

3 ClassBento workshops attended


I totally enjoyed the class, Elle our teacher is very professional and efficient. We’ve made croissants and brioche, though I’ve made them before, these are much easier recipes to follow. The demo and instructions by chef Elle were clear and in details. She came around and checked on every one of us. I haven’t had much success of making egg Benedict, Elle made it so simple and now I can have egg Benedict every morning (only if I have time and no cholesterols problem). All ingredients were provided at the workshop. We’ve had a feast after and plenty to take home to feed my gang. Looking forward to doing the Desserts and Pastries class with Elle. Thanks Chef Elle.Warmest regards Edwina
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Karen McLaughlin-Flemming Jul 2021


Our teacher Tang was great and very helpful and skilled. He made everything simple to understand and was happy to demonstrate as often as we wanted. Finished with a scrumptious meal of all the wonderful things we had cooked. Highly recommend for both skilled and non skilled cooks to be

Cooking class review by Karen McLaughlin-Flemming - Brisbane

Lis Clough Jul 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Class eas great! Chef Mel gave lots of clever tips and we made some stunning dishes all sprinkled with great humour! She made everything sound so easy! Venue was great!

Vegan Cooking Masterclass review by Lis Clough - Brisbane

Annette Learey Jul 2021

4 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


My partner and I had a great afternoon learning how to make Udon noodles in dashi stock, gyoza, and nigiri. The teacher was friendly and easy to understand and would come and help when you asked. The recipe instructions that each table had were also easy to understand. All of the menial vegetable prep and dishwashing was done by the staff so we got to focus our time learning the more complicated steps. I'm keen to go back again and do the Thai classes as our teacher was a Thai chef.

Kate Lindsay Jul 2021

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Lucy was our teacher and she made the whole morning so fun! The class was really enjoyable and I learnt a lot. Our meal turned out so well. I would love to try another class at this venue.

Shayne Lindeman Jul 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Great fun and very encouraging staff made for a wonderful class experience for everyone. We all felt inspired to do more.

Madeleine Steinke Jul 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended


Our teachers were amazing! Chef Mel is super helpful and full of knowledge. All materials were provided and the food was delicious. I can’t wait to do another class!

Breakfast Masterclass review by Madeleine Steinke - Brisbane

Melissa Walker Jun 2021

61 ClassBento workshops attended • 36 reviews


WOW! What a fantastic afternoon. Great venue and lots of fun.
We made Focaccia, Panna Cotta and Ravioli. All dishes were amazing. We
were also given many other recipes to try. Ada showed us how to plate up our dishes as well. I highly recommend this class.
Ada was amazing. So many hints and tips along the way and very encouraging.

Rustic Italian Cooking Class: Part One review by Melissa Walker - Brisbane

Carissa Paulger Jun 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


Felt very rushed and chaotic. Having a loud Spanish class beside us made it very hard to hear our instructor and understand the instructions given to us.

Rebecca Jones Jun 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended • 2 reviews


What a wonderful way to spend a Sunday afternoon with loved ones! Excellent instruction and wonderful food. Thank you

Alison Leeson Jun 2021

18 ClassBento workshops attended • 13 reviews


This was an amazing course. The fact that it was virtual meant i could learn from an amazing chef ouside of my state ! she was so friendly and helpful and the skills were so helpful. I have wowed friends with the meals since . thankyou :)

Malyson Sayabath May 2021


Thoroughly enjoyed learning and meeting new people. Love it!
I Would definitely recommend the class.

Baking and Desserts class review by Malyson Sayabath - Brisbane

Felicity Marshall May 2021

31 ClassBento workshops attended • 29 reviews


was a very enjoyable class, the teachers were patient and went though the information and steps very clearly.

Suzanne Andersen May 2021

3 ClassBento workshops attended


A fantastic evening. Recipes provided will be used often. Given many extra hints throughout the class . Even learning how to crack an egg, one handed. We were fortunate to have Tong as our teacher, with his smile and effervescent personality, definitely made the experience so enjoyable. Keen to return for further classes.

Claire Hassett May 2021


A truly wonderful afternoon. Instructor was amazing, venue fabulous, and I will definitely be using the recipes we learnt.

Anita Groves May 2021

3 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


We had the best time night out at Vanilla Zulu. Mel was such fun! What a great sense of humour, a very charismatic teacher! We learned a bunch of different skills but also ate the beautiful food me made, while sipping on our vino! The bar was a great feature, and the facilities were top notch. We did the French cuisine lesson but the Spanish tapas lesson was occurring concurrently- we will be going back for that one next time as it looked fantastic too! Definitely recommend this class.

French Cooking Class: A Taste of Provence review by Anita Groves - Brisbane

James Smyth Apr 2021


Hi the teacher was fantastic. Very informative. Many thanks I will definitely recommend this cooking course.

Cooking class review by James Smyth - Brisbane

Devon Roach Apr 2021

6 ClassBento workshops attended • 6 reviews


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


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

Breakfast Masterclass review by Juliet Lambrick - Brisbane

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.

Japanese Cooking Masterclass review by Rahchell Cornish - Brisbane

Donna Mackenzie Mar 2021

3 ClassBento workshops attended


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

2 ClassBento workshops attended


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

Jessica Spina Mar 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended


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 :)

Breakfast Masterclass review by Jessica Spina - Brisbane

Donna Hart Mar 2021

2 ClassBento workshops attended


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

Baking and Desserts class review by Donna Hart - Brisbane

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

4 ClassBento workshops attended • 4 reviews


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

2 ClassBento workshops attended


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


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.

Cooking class review by Roberta Mango - Brisbane

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


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!

Baking and Desserts class review by Katrina Gould - Brisbane

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


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.

Cooking class review by Lauren Williams - Brisbane

Lynda Jordan Sep 2020


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

Sumi Saikawa Aug 2020

5 ClassBento workshops attended • 3 reviews


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


Everything was well organised. And it was quite entertaining at the same time. Enjoy it very much. Teacher was great, she knows exactly what is require timing was perfect.

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