Vietnamese Cooking Class

Learn how to cook an authentic Vietnamese meal in Melbourne!



3 hours

Class size 1 to 16 (public classes), 10 to 20

  $207 - $373 ($207 for For 1; $347 for Adult & Kid (12-16 years); $373 for For 2) (Afterpay available)

Vietnam is renowned for its tasty street food, and in this Vietnamese cooking class, you'll learn how to make Vietnamese dishes at home.
Let our expert Otao chef transport you to the streets of Vietnam with this hands-on Vietnamese cooking lesson. In a fun and social setting, you'll learn about the flavours and spices used in Vietnamese cooking and the ingredients that you will need to replicate it.
Our chef will take you through some recipe demonstrations, you'll enjoy tastings and then get started creating your own Vietnamese dishes. The cooking class will conclude with a delicious Vietnamese feast and some drinks.
  • Nước Chấm - Fish Sauce Dressing
  • Gỏi đu đủ- Green Mango/Papaya Salad)
  • Phở Gà - Rice Noodles with Aromatic Chicken Broth
  • Bánh Xèo - Crispy Turmeric Pancake with Pork Belly
  • Cha Gio - Vietnamese Spring Rolls
On the day:
Please arrive 10 minutes before the scheduled start time of the class. We cannot accommodate or refund for those who arrive after the scheduled start time, even if you call ahead. The instructor will be expected to start on time and will not be able to repeat the health and safety and/or demonstrations at the beginning of the class. You are required to work with one another in the class.
Important info:
We can cater to different dietary requirements. If you need to cancel or reschedule a booking you must do this at least seven days before your class to cancel or reschedule. We are sorry that we cannot refund or rebook any cancellations made online or in-person after this time. In the event that you are unwell, we ask that you send someone in your place. The participants who are not unwell will still be expected to attend. Alternatively, if you provide notice prior to the class, you are welcome to collect the ingredients and online recipe to take home with you after the class. Please note that this may not be possible as fresh meats and seafood in all cases.
Please note: If you are bringing a support worker to the class with you, they will also need a paid ticket for the class.

Upcoming dates for Vietnamese Cooking Class

Times are Melbourne time. Dates and prices as of 9 Oct 2026, 3:40am; availability and price are confirmed live when booking on this page.

27 upcoming dates between 11 Oct 2026 and 1 Oct 2027.

  • Sun 11 Oct 2026, 10am-1pm
  • Sat 7 Nov 2026, 6:30pm-9:30pm
  • Fri 20 Nov 2026, 2pm-5pm
  • Sat 19 Dec 2026, 6:30pm-9:30pm
  • Fri 8 Jan 2027, 2pm-5pm
  • Fri 22 Jan 2027, 6:30pm-9:30pm
  • Sat 30 Jan 2027, 2pm-5pm
  • Fri 12 Feb 2027, 2pm-5pm
  • Sat 20 Feb 2027, 6:30pm-9:30pm
  • Fri 5 Mar 2027, 2pm-5pm
  • Sat 13 Mar 2027, 2pm-5pm
  • Fri 2 Apr 2027, 2pm-5pm
  • Fri 16 Apr 2027, 6:30pm-9:30pm
  • Sat 24 Apr 2027, 2pm-5pm
  • Fri 7 May 2027, 2pm-5pm
  • Sat 15 May 2027, 6:30pm-9:30pm
  • Fri 28 May 2027, 2pm-5pm
  • Sat 5 Jun 2027, 2pm-5pm
  • Fri 18 Jun 2027, 2pm-5pm
  • Fri 2 Jul 2027, 2pm-5pm
  • Sat 17 Jul 2027, 2pm-5pm
  • Fri 6 Aug 2027, 2pm-5pm
  • Sat 21 Aug 2027, 6:30pm-9:30pm
  • Fri 27 Aug 2027, 2pm-5pm
  • Sat 4 Sep 2027, 2pm-5pm
  • Fri 17 Sep 2027, 2pm-5pm
  • Fri 1 Oct 2027, 2pm-5pm
What you'll get
All ingredients, tuition, a Vietnamese feast with a glass of sparkling wine, and online recipes so you can recreate the dishes at home.
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Knowledge required
Perfect for beginners.
What to bring
Everything is provided. Just book, turn up and enjoy.
Vibes
Creativity: This experience strikes a balance – there's some room to follow your own ideas, whilst following a structured process.
Sociability: This is a social experience – expect plenty of opportunity to chat, mingle, and enjoy the company of others.
Suitable for

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

Suitable for adults, and kids (minimum 12 years old).

An adult must accompany any attending kids, and must pay for a separate ticket.

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

Location

Otao Kitchen - 393 Victoria Street, Abbotsford VIC

This venue is within walking distance from North Richmond station (600m).

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Recent reviews of Vietnamese Cooking Class

  • 5/5 from Rachel Lenihan, attended Sep 2026: This class with Aman was great! Lots of yummy things to cook and eat. Great value!
  • 5/5 from Teagan Cullen, attended Aug 2026: Great class
  • 5/5 from Joanne Scott, attended Jul 2026: A fun evening cooking with friends. The kitchen was clean, organised with all the equipment we needed and prep done to make life easier for us. Anan the instructor was fun, kind and knowledgeable. The food was easy to cook and so tasty to eat. Would definitely recommend.
  • 5/5 from Annalise Scarman, attended Mar 2026: Vietnamese food.. recipes were easy to follow. Excellent class, a very knowledgeable and personable teacher (Phillip). Food was delicious, will definitely do another class in the future!!
  • 4/5 from Michael Westgarth, attended Mar 2026: Phillip was great. Well run. Small class helped. Good facilities. Food was a bit up and down. Fish was great, sauce was reasonably good, spring rolls tasty enough, but the pho was not good. There’s was an overwhelming taste in there that dominated dish. I think it was the cardamon. Way out of balance. Tip for Phillip. When cutting carrot, slinger one side thinly. Then you have flat base to slice. Turn carrot oner to continue to slice when needed.
  • 5/5 from John Jorgensen, attended Feb 2026: Anan was fantastic - energy, humour and most importantly clear with his instructions. Everything was so easy with all the ingredients prpeared in a logical way, great bench space with all the utensils, cooktop...ready to go. I am a 58 year old father and did the course to spend some time with my son who is an adult and i see less of. I would highly recommend this to anyone. Oh, and included in the cost is a 3 course meal...do NOT eat before. You wont need to eat after. Plus we took meals home we had the following night
  • 5/5 from Rick Dintinosante, attended Jan 2026: Beautiful food and delivered expertly by Anan
  • 5/5 from Olivia Hines, attended Nov 2025: Great night at Otao kitchen with Anan the chef! So many smiles and laughs.
  • 5/5 from Debbie Rait, attended Sep 2025: My daughter gave this to me as a gift. Spending this amazing culinary experience with her was 10/10. Our Chef Anan was so awesome. He explained everything so well and was always around to help if needed. Extremely professional business, well presented, extremely clean, roomy and friendly. From the spring rolls, papaya salad, barramundi, Pho there was so much food and OMG it all tasted amazing. Will definitely be back to try another culinary experience.
  • 5/5 from Hyla Ryan, attended Aug 2025: We did the Vietnamese cooking class, its was amazing! Anan was such a great, enthusiastic teacher, he explained each dish so well. My favourites were the spring rolls and the pho, just so delicious. This was a birthday gift for my best friend and Ise loved it. The only bit of feedback I have for you guys is to have the videos/ recipes available after the class
  • 5/5 from Anne Marie Whelan Box, attended Aug 2025: Really enjoyable experience that exceeded expectations. I will certainly attend more classes in the future.
  • 5/5 from Aicha Brogan, attended Aug 2025: We had a great time and will definitely be back for another cuisine! Enjoyed the tips that we wouldn't have known otherwise, and it helped simplify the mystique of how to balance Asian flavours and make dishes that once seemed too complex. Our Chef/host was great and the whole atmosphere was fun and the venue well laid out with our cooking stations and the masterclass...
  • 5/5 from Millie Russell, attended Jun 2025: My partner and I had a wonderful time at this class - I gifted this experience for his birthday! We loved the teacher Anun he was so funny and engaging made it a lot of fun and engaging!
  • 5/5 from Clara Luna, attended Jun 2025: The best cooking class I have had. The food was beautiful and fresh. Highly recommended
  • 5/5 from Patrycja Szczepańska, attended Jun 2025: Highly recommended!!!!!! A lot of fun, amazing food, professional teacher!
  • 5/5 from Rosie Chong, attended May 2025: This was such a fun class and the food was absolutely phenomenal! We had such a passionate teacher Anan, he was so funny and helped us out when we needed it.
  • 5/5 from Kath Eveleigh, attended Mar 2025: Great class. Easy to understand the directions. Snd the food was amazing. Thankyou
  • 5/5 from Khang Vo, attended Feb 2025: The teacher was friendly, and we had a good time preparing the meal together.
  • 5/5 from Mark Sealey, attended Feb 2025: Excellent class and a lot of fun. Oh, and very tasty results!
  • 5/5 from Lindy Mazur, attended Jan 2025: Wow! This is well worth the dollars! The class was fast paced and run extremely well. Surprisingly everyone’s dishes came out looking, smelling and tasting great with so many left overs to take home and let other family members taste our creations. I will definitely be making these recipes again at home. It’s great to have more in my repertoire for dinners to keep up the variety.
  • 5/5 from Donovan Berenger, attended Nov 2024: Really useful basics with a knowledgeable teacher.
  • 1/5 from Perrie Holzheimer, attended Oct 2024: The class was postponed at the last minute. We took leave from work to attend the class and the day before the class was scheduled to go ahead it was rescheduled (by email - that went into our spam folder) for the next month. Not sure why we are being asked to review something that didn't happen.
  • 5/5 from Paramjit Singh, attended Sep 2024: Great atmosphere, clear and concise instructions. VV good. Highly recommend to friend's and family
  • 5/5 from Kawangi Nugraha, attended Aug 2024: Bought this for my husbands bday present. He has been obsess with Vietnamese food. The venue was well designed and organised. The chef Anan was a great teacher and the food he thought us tasted amazing. Excited to make Vietnamese food at home now.
  • 5/5 from Pat Graham, attended Aug 2024: This Vietnamese cooking class was a fantastic experience. Anan was a wonderful chef and host. Very helpful and very helpful.
  • 5/5 from Mary Reynolds, attended Jul 2024: Loved the interactive process - watch/ learn & do. Enjoyed the tumeric barramundi - the best dish of the day!
  • 5/5 from Greg Fisher, attended Jun 2024: Friendly, good people provided an enjoyable afternoon. Thanks very much for the great day Anan
  • 5/5 from Keri Le Page, attended Apr 2024: This was a fantastic team building session for our team. Everything was perfectly prepared in advance so that we could come in and just do the fun cooking part. Ha, our teacher, was enthusiastic and super patient when people couldn't remember what to do. The food was SO delicious and we couldn't believe that we had cooked something so good ourselves. All in all highly recommended as a team building activity.
  • 5/5 from Sharon Jones, attended Feb 2024: My son and I so enjoyed the night. The recipes were easy to follow thanks to Anan and the food delicious. We had fun with rest of the people on our table. Would definitely recommend
  • 5/5 from Casper Walker, attended Jan 2024: Had fun learning and eating! Appreciated the flow of the class keeping me busy while also allowing breaks
  • 5/5 from Emma Cole, attended Jan 2024: The teacher created a fun and relaxed learning environment which meant we could relax into the class. It was great that Otao Kitchen catered to dietary requirements as I am gluten free. It's not easy finding cooking classes for people with coeliac disease. I would be happy to try another class as well as recommend classes.
  • 5/5 from Lidia, attended Oct 2023: This is the second class we have done with Otao Kitchen. It has become a bit of a treat for my still primary-school-son and I. Both classes were very well thought-through in terms of menu, pace, techniques we learnt. Annan was our chef instructor for both classes, the Vietnamese and the Dimpling one - he was fantastic, friendly, knowledgeable, offering a helping hand, especially to my boy when it came to cutting with a sharp knife. All the people we have now met at the two classes were very friendly, talkative and excited about cooking, which made for a great relaxed atmosphere around the kitchen. The Otao Kitchen premises are like a professional commercial kitchen, which makes it even more exciting for my budding MasterChef! Plenty of food to go around too, with leftovers for the rest of the family! Would highly recommend!
  • 5/5 from Lorelle Hickson, attended Oct 2023: Our teacher was so lovely and helpful. The food was awesome and it was just a great day.
  • 5/5 from Vesna Zammit, attended Jun 2023: I loved how its was easy yummy food chef came around to each table to taste test before the cooking began and advised in what it needed more of and to reiterate before cooking The venue was accessible and the benches are at a great height (even for a disabled person in use of a wheelchair) I found it very easy to use. It was lovely to be able to participate in the preparation of dishes, I didn't have to move cause chef had a big screen showing his every move. It's great to know how to make your own dishes from start to the finished product All the ingredients are portioned according/person and dietary requirements. I'm glad that I could participate in this class make the foodeat the finished product and have some left over to take home Thank you chef ️
  • 5/5 from David Hill, attended Jun 2023: Fantastic experience! Our instructor was very good to learn from. He made the whole experience fun. The food was fantastic. Will 100% do it again.
  • 5/5 from Jenny Stuchbery, attended May 2023: Great day. Great teacher, well organised and easy to follow. Found a fun partner and really enjoyed my time.
  • 5/5 from Jenny Chan, attended Apr 2023: A pleasant Sunday afternoon cooking at Otao. It’s a spacious, hygienic and well presented venue. Our friendly teacher, Anam structured the class well. Good selection of dishes to gain insight into Vietnamese food and there were some new cooking tips to learn. Delicious feast with drinks.
  • 5/5 from Zara Daneshvar, attended Apr 2023: I loved the class and will be making the food again for our friends and family :) Anam was amazing :) thank you for an amazing time :)
  • 4/5 from Naomi Vos, attended Mar 2023: The kitchen classroom was set up perfectly. The teacher was amazing - and lovely and funny. Thank you so much. We loved it so much
  • 5/5 from Matthew Fraresso, attended Nov 2022: Such a great experience This is the second class I've done and it's been a blast each time. Great atmosphere, well prepared, taught at a pace to suit all, plenty of food and fun. I can't recommend it enough, you just have to try it.
  • 5/5 from Catriona Walsh, attended Sep 2022: Thoroughly enjoyed this experience. As a first timer, the chef was very patient and well explained. The venue and kitchen benches were clean and tidy. All methods, ingredients and recipes were well thought out and super tasty. Will definitely be making more at home! And certainly be returning for another class. Thank you for your time, the pleasure was all mine!
  • 5/5 from Jacques Moritz, attended Sep 2022: Excellent class and the teacher was good and friendly. Worth going too. Highly recommended if you are interested in Vietnamese cooking.
  • 5/5 from Peter Armstrong, attended Jul 2022: Dillion the teacher was great, the class was well organised, easy instruction, as well as being very relaxing, the facilities are excellent, and the broader team there were all happy and helpful. I went by myself and they were very helpful Great experience
  • 5/5 from Glenn Crombie, attended Jul 2022: Dylan was great and explained the cooking method of the dishes very well, he also gave additional tips and points to consider
  • 5/5 from Jeannette Port, attended Jul 2022: Teacher was great. Thanks Dillon. Really enjoyed the class. Well organised and food delicious. Nicole and Ben enjoyed it too.
  • 5/5 from Leanne Diepenhorst, attended Jul 2022: Very clear instructions and descriptions. Pace of information easy to keep up with. Thanks Dylan
  • 5/5 from Annette Mutimer, attended Jul 2022: Great teacher. Some really interesting recipes that were delicious! Loved being able to make our own dishes after the chef's demonstration. Ate all afternoon, with some lovely wine. The servings were very generous and ended up with some yummy 'takeaway' to take home. Will definitely look into other classes.
  • 5/5 from Karina Anderson, attended Jun 2022: An absolute blast Was so fun, I recieved this as a gift so wasn't sure what to expect. Our instructors was amazing and we learnt so much. We've already started researching which class we'll do next.
  • 5/5 from Laura Witte, attended Apr 2022: Great class, we loved it! We’ve done a o kitchen class before and definitely going to make it a tradition
  • 5/5 from Middleton Emy, attended Mar 2022: Very friendly, nice team. Amazing set up, very pleasant experience. Well guided during the class, very civilized with drinks offered and we could taste what we cooked or take it home.
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ABOUT US
Otao kitchen is a cooking school and event space with a mission for people to come together to cook, connect, celebrate. We believe cooking and eating should be an experience, not just a meal. We created Otao kitchen as an extension of our passions to cook, share and inspire.
EXPERT IN COOKING CLASSES
Otao kitchen was launched in Melbourne, Australia in July 2014, with the goal of celebrating the rich and varied cooking experiences of Melbourne’s immigrant multicultural communities. Its founder, Chef Ha Nguyen, originally from Hanoi shares his passion for food, instructing customers in the exotic diaspora of Asian and around the world cuisine.
WHAT WE DO BEST?
Today our guests can get inspired by cooking with our local and international chefs, listen to their cooking and travel experiences in Asia and around the world and bring some cooking and cultural tips and tricks home. With the nods at the diversity of communities within Melbourne, Otao kitchen features an array of global food experiences from Indian to Japan to Mexico and more.
In 2020 with the challenge of global Covid 19 pandemic, we set out to capture the curriculum of our hands-cooking classes and deliver it online to home cooks in Australia and across the world to guide you to cooking success and better health.
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