Cape Town Cooking Class & Wine Pairing with Award-Winning Chef

Cape Town, South Africa
Duration2h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesGerman, English, French
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

This Cape Town cooking class is unique because it fuses French-Alsatian and South African culinary traditions in an intimate home setting. Learn to cook traditional Cape Malay-inspired dishes, guided by a passionate chef. Enjoy personal stories, authentic hospitality, and a shared meal paired with South African wine. This is perfect for travelers seeking an authentic Cape Town food experience and a deeper connection to local culture.

Options

Meal Only Experience

NO cooking class

Cooking Class + Meal

Includes cooking class

What's included

  • Optional (if selected): Hands-on cooking class with a chef
  • Home-style three-course meal paired with South African wine
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off

What to expect

Join Marc and his wife, Verena, in their Cape Town home for an authentic in-home dining experience that combines French, Mediterranean, and South African flavors. Upon arrival, enjoy a welcome drink while Marc introduces the seasonal menu, thoughtfully crafted using fresh local ingredients and simple techniques that highlight natural flavors. Enjoy a home-style three-course meal paired with a carefully selected South African wines.

Optional (if selected) During your 2-hour hands-on cooking class, learn to cook a traditional Alsatian fleischschnacka with a South African bobotie-style filling (a classic Alsatian meat roulade reimagined with warm Cape Malay-inspired bobotie flavors), alongside homemade rooibos ice cream with caramelized apples (a South African-inspired dessert featuring creamy rooibos-infused ice cream). Marc will guide you through each recipe, sharing techniques, tips, and stories that blend his French-Alsatian heritage with the flavors and influences of South Africa. After cooking, sit down together to enjoy the meal you helped prepare, paired with South African wine, tea or coffee, and homemade Alsatian cookies.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet your host directly at his home in Observatory. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation. Please check the 'Before you go' section on your ticket for the exact address & Google Maps link. Above only offers neighborhood details, and not the exact address.

End point

Meet your host directly at his home in Observatory. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation. Please check the 'Before you go' section on your ticket for the exact address & Google Maps link. Above only offers neighborhood details, and not the exact address.

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Marc can accommodate a vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free or lactose-free diet if informed in advance.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts
  • You'll choose your date and travelers and pay on viator.com. Prices vary by date, group size and option.
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