This was an absolute highlight of a short visit to Istanbul in mid April. Eveline and her team comprising the hilarious 'Crazy Fazy' the very talented chef, Martha the invaluable helper and George her laid back Australian partner, provided a great fun afternoon and evening, but were extremely organised, with printed recipes and hands on experience, with 6 of us... More

if you want to actually learn to cook Turkish food then this is not how to do it. My husband and I were part of a group of 10 people who attended this cooking school and although it was great to meet a group of people we wouldn't have met otherwise and we did have fun - I do object... More

In April my husband and I joined 6 others at Cooking Alaturka, a cooking school in Sultanhamet in Istanbul. Our degree of skill ranged from novice to "chef", but the common thread was love of food and the quest to learn more about Turkish ingredients and recipes. Eveline and her staff were wonderful (and forgiving!) as we put together a... More

This was a trip into the most basic and iconic of turkish dishes. This was the perfect class to start my turkish culincary adventure. The cook and organiser for the class were very attentive and informative. Often willing to share their insights into Istanbullu life. If you are an expert cook then this class isn't for you. However, if you... More

Really enjoyed our turkish cooking class. This holiday we decided to do a couple of different things and this was one of them. Great experience and conveniently located in the shadow of the Blue Mosque. The menu was set but adjusted for my wife who needs gluten free. I guess there are fancy turkish names for all these but simply... More

Did this during our visit to Istanbul and had a great time. Eveline was very welcoming and a great host, backed up by a great team in the kitchen. The time flew by and we prepared five dishes and then ate them with the great group of people we met. Some people have complained on here about the value, but... More

My wife bought me this for my christmas present and I was not disappointed. After a turkish tea my class of 6 set off to create a 6 dish Turkish feast. The menu - Humous with red pepper butter -- Amazing Lentil and repper balls ---- Delish Smoked Aubergine salad --- Can still taste it now Stuffed Vine leaves ---... More

I have taken cooking lessons in travel destinations before, and this was by far the least exciting. Our group's activities were pretty much confined to food preparation (and I already know how to chop onions), and this wound up being the least good dinner in a long visit. Not as informative as it could be about differences between ingredients and... More

I booked this class weeks in advance and Eveline was great! I didn't get to meet her but she left lovely Goiz in charge. Feyzi the chef is hilarious, without saying lots of words. My group was of 9 people from all over the world and we had a great time cooking local food, tasting species and finally enjoying the... More