🇿🇦 Cape Town
Cape Town / Cooking classes
🇿🇦Cape Town · Cooking classes

Cooking Classes in Cape Town: Cape Malay to Biltong (2026)

Updated October 2026 · No paid placements

5 places · No paid placementsHow we rankNothing here is for sale: no business can buy a position, and partners are labelled and never move up the list. Every price comes from the place's own website or says n/a. Read how we rank
01Illustration
City CentreThe Chef's StudioPrice n/a
★ 4.9 (223)
01

The Chef's Studio

Editor's pick
⭐ 4.9 (223 Google reviews)City CentrePrice n/aMaps checked 19 Oct 2026

A cooking class studio on Bree Street in the city centre. Its website showed no readable content during our check, so its class programme is unconfirmed; Google lists it as a cooking class venue open into the evening.

4.9 on Google from 223 reviews, the highest rating with a deep record here Central on Bree Street, walkable from most City Bowl hotels Its website showed no readable content, so classes, dates and prices are unconfirmed You will need to phone or email to find out what is on
Visit The Chef's StudioMap
Details
02Illustration
Salt RiverSoute Studio, a Food Jams VenuePrice n/a
★ 4.8 (254)
02

Soute Studio, a Food Jams Venue

⭐ 4.8 (254 Google reviews)Salt RiverPrice n/aMaps checked 19 Oct 2026

The Salt River venue of Food Jams, in the Salt Orchard precinct, running hands-on social cooking with music, a welcome drink and a long-table meal at the end. It hosts corporate cook-offs, private parties, kids' classes and public jams you can join on your own.

4.8 on Google from 254 reviews Public jams let solo travellers join a group class Mostly built around groups and events, so public dates may be limited No prices on its home page
Visit Soute Studio, a Food Jams VenueMap
Details
03Illustration
Bo-KaapLekka KombuisPrice n/a
★ 5 (57)
03

Lekka Kombuis

⭐ 5 (57 Google reviews)Bo-KaapPrice n/aMaps checked 19 Oct 2026

A Cape Malay cooking class on Wale Street in the Bo-Kaap, the historic, brightly painted quarter above the city centre. The site presents it as a family-run business teaching the area's traditional dishes.

5.0 on Google from 57 reviews Cape Malay cooking in the Bo-Kaap itself, a short walk from the city centre Its website gives little detail on class times, menus or prices 57 reviews, a thinner record than the Bree Street and Salt River studios
Visit Lekka KombuisMap
Details
04Illustration
Three Anchor BaySoutie's Biltong Sticks ClassPrice n/a
★ 5 (56)
04

Soutie's Biltong Sticks Class

⭐ 5 (56 Google reviews)Three Anchor BayPrice n/aMaps checked 19 Oct 2026

A hands-on biltong-making class on High Level Road in Three Anchor Bay, on the Atlantic Seaboard. Google lists it as a cooking class; it has no website, so details come only from its Google listing.

5.0 on Google from 56 reviews A focused, very South African skill, close to Sea Point and Green Point No website, so you cannot check times or prices in advance Biltong only, not a general cooking class
Map
Details
05Illustration
DurbanvilleAlpine Deli Platters Catering Cooking ClassesPrice n/a
★ 4.8 (105)
05

Alpine Deli Platters Catering Cooking Classes

⭐ 4.8 (105 Google reviews)DurbanvillePrice n/aMaps checked 19 Oct 2026

A deli and caterer in Durbanville run by Chef Regina, who has over 30 years of experience. Cooking classes run in its own kitchen, at your home or venue, or in a hired kitchen, for up to 20 people, with a range of cuisines and a bread-making workshop.

4.8 on Google from 105 reviews Flexible formats, including classes brought to your own villa or venue In Durbanville, about 20 km from the city centre Focused on private groups, with no prices or public dates on its site
Visit Alpine Deli Platters Catering Cooking ClassesMap
Details

Last verified: ratings, review counts and open status were read from Google Maps on 19 Oct 2026. Ranking rule: rating 4.4 or higher with at least 40 reviews, one branch per brand, ordered by a weighted score that pulls small review counts toward the average, so a 5.0 from 15 reviews cannot beat a 4.8 from 900. Method and author on How we rank.

How we rank

Nothing is for sale

The rule behind this list

Last verified: ratings, review counts and open status were read from Google Maps on 19 Oct 2026. Ranking rule: rating 4.4 or higher with at least 40 reviews, one branch per brand, ordered by a weighted score that pulls small review counts toward the average, so a 5.0 from 15 reviews cannot beat a 4.8 from 900. Method and author on How we rank.

Own a place on the list?

Nothing here is for sale and no business can buy a position. If your place is missing or a price or detail is out of date, tell us and we will check it against your own website and fix it.

For businesses

Frequently asked

How much is a cooking class in Cape Town?

None of these five publishes class prices on its own site, so the honest answer is n/a. Contact the studio for a quote. Checked October 2026.

Where can I learn Cape Malay cooking?

Lekka Kombuis on Wale Street teaches Cape Malay cooking in the Bo-Kaap, the historic quarter where the cuisine is rooted.

Is there a cooking class I can join alone?

Food Jams at Soute Studio in Salt River runs public jams for individuals as well as private groups. The Chef's Studio on Bree Street is also worth contacting about open classes.

Can I book a private cooking class for a group in Cape Town?

Yes. Food Jams hosts birthdays, team events and kids' classes, and Alpine Deli brings classes for up to 20 people to your home or venue.

Is this list sponsored?

No. The ranking is editorial and unpaid: places rated 4.4 or higher with at least 40 Google reviews are ranked by a review-weighted score, one branch per brand, and no venue can pay for a position.

You may also like

Can you drink tap water in Bali? Do they speak English in Bali? How do you avoid Bali belly?