At CookinAthens you will learn how to cook a traditional Greek dinner in an atmosphere that feels like home.
The class is tailor made to your preferences, so please upon booking let us know of any special dietary needs. You will learn how to cook a 6 dishes menu, using the best local ingredients and following traditional family recipes which we will all devour afterwards while talking, laughing and drinking good Greek wine.
We will cook a 6- course Greek traditional menu included appetizers, a pita (Greek pie), a Greek salad, a main course and a dessert.
To ensure all class participants learn the most important parts of the given menu, certain key techniques (such as making dough from scratch) will be executed by all class participants.
After the class you will receive at your email all the recipes from what we have cooked, so you will be able to recreate the full menu when you get back home.
Notes
-Menu changes depending on seasonality of ingredients. If you absolutely want to cook something please let us know by email after the booking
- Classes start on time so please don't be late.
- Class and lunch or dinner last 3 hours.
- No show is not refunded
Sample Menu
• Tzatziki - Greek yoghurt, garlic, dill, cucumber
• Cheesepie OR Spinachpie - Phyllo made from scratch, kaseri cheese, manouri cheese
Phyllo made from scratch, spinach, leeks, herbs, manouri cheese
• Peppers stuffed with cheese - Peppers, kaseri cheese, thyme
• Greek salad - Tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, Kalamata olives, capers, xinomizithra
• Moussaka OR Patsitsio OR - Eggplants, meat sauce, béchamel
Pasta, meat sauce, béchamel
• WINTER MENU: Pork with leeks and celery OR - Pork shoulder braised with leeks and celery and served with egglemon sauce
(it is the traditional Greek Christmas meal)
• WINTER MENU: Youvarlakia OR - Soup with meatballs and rice and a lot of herbs with egglemon sauce
• Egglemon chicken soup OR - Traditional Greek chicken soup with rice and egglemon sauce OR
• Giouvetsi - Chicken or beef braised in tomato sauce and served with Greek pasta (chilopites or orzo)
• Greek Yogurt Mousse or Loukoumades or baklava rolls
See Availability.
CookinAthens, Evripidou 90, Athina 105 53, Greece
3 hours(approx.)
Returns to original departure point
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Posted By : Taylor_B
We enjoyed learning authentic recipes from the pros. The two teachers were excellent and made the class so much fun! Highly recommend!!
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Posted On : 2024-05-10
Posted By : Lindsay_Q
It was so much fun and sooo delicious! We made great food, wonderful memories, and new friends. Delightful teacher and assistant- I felt very confident making unfamiliar food under their guidance.
The location was a little hard to find; look for the CookinGreece logo, and go down the hallway to the elevator (5th floor). The experience was well worth it. Go hungry and be prepared for a feast!
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Posted On : 2024-05-10
Posted By : Tamra_B
great staff, super location, wonderful kitchen layout, menu was delicious, fun way to spend the afternoon
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Posted On : 2024-05-05
Posted By : Philip_C
What great fun!! We love food and what better way than to learn a bit about how to prepare traditional local cuisine and then enjoy eating it with newly made friends!
On arrival it looked like a very unassuming building but there is a clear sign on the side saying Cookinathens - so behind a big white metal door we found ourselves able to take the lift to the 5th floor where we were given a warm greeting by Marilena and her team Artemis and Olga.
The cooking space is light and airy and access onto a lovely balcony with views over to the Accropolis.
There were nine of us from UK, USA and Canada and Marilena went through the menu we would be preparing which included Dolmadakia (stuffed vine leaves), Greek Salad, Tzatsiki, Eggplant Papoutsakia (aubergine stuffed with seasoned mince & topped with bechamel sauce) & to finish Saragli (Rolled baclava). Don't be put off you you don't do much cooking - you are given clear instructions and shown each step of the way.
When all was done we then all sat down to enjoy the fruits of our labour and taste all the delicious dishes we had been part of making along with some wine and beer.
It was a great way to spend a lunchtime thank you so much Marilena for a lovely time - the only thing that would have made it better would have been for you to join us to eat and chat over our meal!
After the event it was lovely to receive an email including the recipes for the dishes we made and many many more!
Thanks again for a great time & would reccomend
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Posted On : 2024-05-03
Posted By : Georginacron
Best experience! Thoroughly enjoyed the class and made so many incredible dishes! They easily catered to different food allergies and intolerances too which was great. Would highly recommend!
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Posted On : 2024-05-03
Posted By : Sandi_D
Class and food were amazing plus we get the recipes! We made our own phyllo for cheese pie. Learned how to drain cukes for tzatiki, fill and roll dolmas and how to spice moussaka. Chef and assistant were both charming and patient with easy to follow instructions. Other class members were fun. We laughed a lot and enjoyed the cooking and eating, sharing our creations with a glass of wine. Can’t recommend this class enough.
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Posted On : 2024-04-16
Posted By : Eve_B
We had a wonderful time learning with Marie. She is very knowledgeable and patient.
Each dish was prepared with great instruction and outcome was delicious!
The location was in an interesting part of town and a little difficult to locate (maybe it was just us being overwhelmed), but Marie was quick to find us and start our lesson.
It was a great day!
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Posted On : 2024-04-16
Posted By : TravellinLor
We enjoyed our cooking class very much. It was fun, simple to follow, enjoyable and we learned a few things. The chef's leading it were great. The food was awesome and we enjoyed the people we met who cooked alongside us. It was a great experience.
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Posted On : 2024-04-12
Posted By : Joshua_T
We did the lunch booking. The ladies did a great job explaining everything and keeping the work area clean so we were able to transition easily between dishes. Everything was timed perfectly so when we finish the last dish it was time to eat. We made 5 dishes and they all worked well with each other to make an amazing lunch.
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Posted On : 2024-04-07
Posted By : Isabella_L
We had such a memorable time. Marilena Was super sweet, kind and attentive. We made the best food we had while in Greece. She even sent us the recipes afterwards to make at home. We recommend doing this!
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Posted On : 2024-04-07
