Bodrum Cooking Class with Local Couple
Going to a home where locals live is already a unique experience. However, if this comes in a style that is a mutual hobby for both hosts and guests, that makes the experience memorable for both the hosts and guests since they both learn a lot from each other.
Can & Gaye are a couple living in Bodrum and they have cooking as their passion for long years.
This will pretty much be a home cooking class with a great authenticity and cultural exchange.
Come visit us, cook, eat and connect with us.
Options
Breakfast
Breakfast
What's included in Bodrum Cooking Class with Local Couple
(Subject to Option Inclusions)With the assistance of a local couple who lives in Bodrum, you will be cooking traditional dishes from Turkey. Getting to know the local cuisine, home life and culture will be an experience to remember. We'll start with a warm welcome — and a cool welcome cocktail in hand. It's the perfect way to break the ice and ease into the rhythm of Bodrum. After getting to know each other and each other's cultures, the real fun begins as we dive into the cooking process together in a cozy home setting. The best part comes when we all gather at the table to enjoy the fruits of our labor. We often say: we cook for 2 hours and eat in 10 minutes — because it's that delicious. But don’t worry, there’s no rush. If you want to linger longer over your plate, we'll happily join you. You'll also savor expertly grilled dishes, paired with local wines or rakı — just like a true Bodrum feast. After the meal, we’ll wind down with tea and stories. By the end, we hope we've not only shared food but also formed connections that last longer than just these 3 hours. So, come join us. Let’s cook, eat, laugh, and toast together.
Food Menu
STARTER - Welcome Cocktail
STARTER - Fava
A local cold dish
MAIN - Eggplant Dish
MAIN - Rice
Inclusions
- If the experience is booked for 10am, it will be held as a breakfast, where you will learn how to cook Turkish breakfast dishes and prepare a proper Turkish breakfast.
- If the experience is booked for 5pm, it will be held as a dinner. Alcoholic beverages are included.
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Our host can pick you up and drop you to your hotel with a fee of USD20
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- We can accommodate dietary restrictions such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc. If you have dietary requirements, please indicate them when booking.
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 60 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Our host may be able to pick you up from your hotel for an additional fee—please let us know in advance.