“We had so much food. Everyone was incredibly friendly; learned a great deal, and the food was absolutely delicious.”

“The whole experience was great we went shopping in the neighborhood then went back to her home and prepared an excellent meal with her help and another couple. It was great food and company thank you again for your hospitality!!”

“Had amazing time with wonderful people! Great food and preparing it was so much fun. 100% recommend!”

“The experience was fabulous. There were only four of us. We were picked up at the cruise ship terminal with no hassle by our host, then driven in an SUV to a local market where we actually shopped for the ingredients for making lunch. We then went to the host's home and cooked lunch. It was just wonderful getting cooking tips (like grating tomatoes vs chopping them). The five of us sat at her dining room table and ate the food we had prepared. The host was so gracious and it was awesome to be able to see a functioning Turkish home. The tour was just great!”

“Sometimes you have a travel experience that is just so great, it is hard to describe in a few quick sentences. This day was so special to both my partner and me. First, the farm it’s on is incredible— the animals are adorable and friendly. We lucked out and we’re there on a day the ladies were making bread and it was like seeing a glimpse into a more traditional Turkey. Second, the food was amazing. You will learn to cook things that are delicious and local, but simple enough you could remake them at home. Last but never least, our host, Seçil was special. We think she is the…”

“we enjoyed every moment of the activity. The lady is very nice and funny, she really care about cooking and her guests. The mini tour you do before is very interesting cause you can see another side of Istanbul. 100% recommended. Worth every cent and every minute. Last but not least, the food is amazing! authentic turkish cuisine. You will cook many dishes so even if you don't like something (which is very difficult btw) don't worry you have many other options!”

“Do this. This was a huge highlight of the trip! Loved getting to know a slice of local Bodrum life and get to know some wonderful people! Cooking was so much fun and that was the best meal we had the entire trip! Hosts were communicative and accommodating - setup Whatsapp before you get to Türkiye as it’s easiest to communicate there. I love the cookbook that was offered - we have at the recipes we prepared and more to make at home!”

“Great introduction to Turkish cooking. Our host was extremely kind and welcoming and we prepared a couple of traditional dishes whilst learning more about modern Turkish life.”

“This experience was a major highlight of my family’s trip! It was perfect from the beginning to the end. We loved the nice van that picked us up and our guide was so very friendly and informative. The experience was fun for everyone in our group from ages 25-84!! I loved the cooking experience and then eating the food together was perfect! The restaurant we were in was beautiful!! I also loved learning about Ephesus as well as the small pottery shop and the craft of rug making!”

“We enjoyed this little village! We helped cook food- grating carrots, stirring the pot, rolling cheese rolls. It was fun to do together as a family. We grated a lot of carrots, but then never ate anything with carrots, so not sure what they went to. We liked rolling the bread dough and baking it on the fire. We even got to meet Grandma a few houses down. A nice experience.”

“I would highly recommend this cooking class at this Michelin star restaurant. The owner of the restaurant taught the class with precision, humor and a personal touch. We learned new cooking techniques, and the food was amazing. We were able to eat our dinner that we cooked and it truly was a highlight of our trip. Thank you for offering us a rare opportunity for which we will always be grateful!”

“One of the best, if not the best, experiences I’ve ever had. Bushra, Burak and Bawer were the sweetest people I’ve ever met before. There was never a dull moment, so many conversations you’d feel you’re sitting with friends you’ve known for a long time. Cooking class with traditional music is definitely something to have on your bucket list when you come to Istanbul. Highly recommended. ÇigKofte was so good.”

“Communicative and caring host who helped teach us how to make a variety of tasty mezzes. She did not skimp on portions and even after we were stuffed there was still a lot of food left.”

“Guidance from a very experienced and practical young woman. She was able to connect very well and involve us in the experience fully.”

“Nuray is a delightful person and we had a wonderful time! The dishes she prepared were superb and abundant, and the dinner was one we'll remember for a very long time.”