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Editor's pickA cooking studio in Wasl Square that Google files as a training center; its site is an online booking and scheduling page for its classes. It has by far the largest review record of the four.
Updated October 2026 · No paid placements
How we choose: Alex M. checked the cooking classes and culinary schools Google Maps returned for our Dubai search, kept those rated 4.4 or higher with at least 40 reviews, one branch per brand, and ranked them with a review-weighted score. Only four places passed the rule here, so the list has four rather than a weaker fifth. We have not taken these classes; the cards rest on Google review records and each school's own site. No school paid to be listed.
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The lowest price each place publishes on its own website; the three bands are cut from this list.
IllustrationA cooking studio in Wasl Square that Google files as a training center; its site is an online booking and scheduling page for its classes. It has by far the largest review record of the four.
vjccculinaryarts.comA KHDA-approved cooking and baking school on the 12th floor of Latifa Towers, with short courses in cakes, breads and world cuisines and longer certified programs. Every course on its site shows a price.
iccadubai.aeA culinary school in Dubai Knowledge Park running professional diplomas, amateur programs and artisanal courses, plus corporate team cooking. It suits people who want structured training more than a single fun class.
mamalukitchen.comA cooking school for kids and families, now at the Depachika Food Hall in the Palm Jumeirah mall according to its site, running Mini Chef and Big Chef classes since 2020. It is a fully cashless business.
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.
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.
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For businessesOf these four, only Vandana Jain Culinary Courses publishes prices: a cake course at 350 AED, its Fast Track Cooking Course at 1,350 AED and a 12-day culinary arts program at 3,300 AED. HUOM, ICCA and Mamalu show no prices on their home pages, so for them it is n/a.
Mamalu Kitchen on Palm Jumeirah runs Mini Chef classes for children and families.
Vandana Jain Culinary Courses describes itself as KHDA-approved with certified programs, and ICCA in Dubai Knowledge Park runs professional diploma programs.
Only four places in our search had a Google rating of 4.4 or higher with at least 40 reviews, so we list four rather than add a weaker fifth.
No. The ranking is editorial and unpaid: places rated 4.4 or higher with at least 40 Google reviews, one branch per brand, ordered by a review-weighted score.