Vietnamese Cooking Class in Historical Hoi An Restaurant

4.9 (100 reviews) Hoi An, Vietnam
Duration3h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesVietnamese, English
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Featured in Food & Wine magazine's May 2026 roundup of top culinary experiences in Vietnam.

Our restaurant has been an institution since 2004, with locations in Cat Ba, Hanoi and Hoian. Head Chef Hai Nguyen is renowned throughout Vietnam for his creative and modern approach to traditional dishes.
At our cooking school, students learn from the best; not just traditional recipes, but also tips and tricks for preparing food in your home kitchen.
All of this in our heritage-listed building in the heart of the ancient town!

Options

Cooking Class Only
Cooking + Market + Cruise

Special Offer! Lantern Boat: After cooking, enjoy exploring Hoi An old town from a traditional lantern boat, completely free of charge.
Market Tour: Visit our local market and learn about the sights, sounds, and flavors of Vietnam.

Morning Cooking + Coffee

Complimentary Drink: Book a morning class and receive a coffee or juice for free!

Morning Cooking+Market+Coffee

Market Tour: Visit our local market and learn about the sights, sounds, and flavors of Vietnam.
Complimentary Drink: Book a class in the morning in the and receive a coffee or juice of your choice for free!

Cooking + Cruise

Special Offer! Lantern Boat : After cooking, enjoy exploring Hoi An old town from a traditional lantern boat, completely free of charge.

Cooking Class + Market Visit

Market Visit: Visit our local market and learn about the sights, sounds, and flavors of Vietnam.
Duration: 30 minutes

What's included

  • Digital Recipe Book will be emailed to you after the class
  • Dinner
  • Do you find cooking thirsty work? Enjoy buy-one-get-one beer, house wine and cocktails.

What to expect

Not just a lesson in cooking, but a culinary tour through Vietnamese culture, tradition and history. Learn about the essential ingredients and their importance in Vietnamese cuisine.
Choose from five different five-course menus, each representing a unique aspect of Vietnamese cuisine and culture (The Essentials, Balancing Act, Street Eats, Hanoi Streets, and Veggie Eats).

All our classes are held in our cooking school; a 180-year-old heritage listed building in the heart of the old town.
Each class includes a digital recipe book and a sit-down meal to enjoy your prepared items. Visits to our local market are an optional add-on.
Spend the day with our chefs and find out why we are one of the top-rated Hoi An cooking classes on Trip Advisor!

When booking, please be sure to tell us which menu choice you'd prefer. Our default choice is the Essentials menu (detailed below).

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Join us at Green Mango Restaurant, our heritage-listed building in the heart of the old town. 54 Nguyen Thai Hoc, Hoi An Old Town.

End point

Join us at Green Mango Restaurant, our heritage-listed building in the heart of the old town. 54 Nguyen Thai Hoc, Hoi An Old Town.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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