Cooking Class in Istanbul: Learn Ottoman Palace Recipes at Deraliye Restaurant

Your guide will collect you from your hotel (saving you the trouble of locating us!) and then transport you to Deraliye Restaurant, the location of your cooking workshop. After the two-hour class, a scrumptious lunch or dinner, created according to Ottoman Palace recipes by the chef, will be your next treat.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Deraliye - Join a 2 hour cooking class in Deraliye Ottoman Cuisine Restaurant. Following your class, you will enjoy a delicious lunch or dinner prepared by the Chef from Ottoman Palace recipes.
What's Included
  • All taxes, fees, and handling charges included
  • Savor local wines with a wine tasting experience
  • Enjoy a delightful lunch
  • Convenient hotel pickup
  • No extra cost with local taxes covered
  • Indulge in diverse culinary flavors with food tasting
What's Not Included
  • Drinks
  • Hotel drop-off
Meal Options
  • Stuffed Vine Leaves with Sour Cherries
  • Stuffed Vine Leaves with Sour Cherries
  • Kirde Kebab Diced beef and vegetables on flat bread croutons with yogurt
Additional Information
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Location
Sultanahmet
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(22 Ratings)
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Elena_i
Jul 1, 2023
Cooking wit Mr Necati Ylmaz. - It was a great experience! The restaurante is wonderful, the chef, Mr. Neceti Ylmaz, is very personable. The chef that accompanied us was very professional and efficient. We were able to cook delicious dishes from the Otoman cuisine, and had a great lunch.
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Pikindaguy
Feb 5, 2023
Very unique experience and opportunity! - It's not often you get a chance to do a cooking class in a Michelin restaurant. There was a bit of confusion with the driver telling me to get off at Sura hotel, which is across from the restaurant, with no further guidance..but just make your way to Deraliye Restaurant if you're in that situation. The chef was not just talented but extremely also friendly and of course patient, a must when it comes to me in the kitchen. The dishes were both simple and also full of flavor. You spend about 1-1.5 hours of cooking in total, and you're rewarded with an amazing 3-course meal at the end.
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Ann
Nov 25, 2022
Cooking Class - A terrific experience learning to prepare Turkish cuisine. Chef Halil is a fabulous instructor - she provided clear explanations, and demonstrated superb technique. I'm vegan, and was excited to experience how the various spices, ingredients, and cooking process translate to veganism. The entire staff was absolutely delightful and engaging which made for a fun experience.
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736kayleahg
Nov 19, 2022
Great experience - We had a great time cooking with Hilai today. The meal turned out great and I picked up a few things I can use in my cooking when I get home.
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Barbara
Oct 13, 2022
Highly Recommend - Wonderful experience! This was a real highlight of our fantastic trip to Istanbul. The staff is lovely and the authentic Turkish food we cooked was amazing. We really appreciated learning how to use different ingredients / spices to bring together flavors of the region. Highly recommend!
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Marypat_c
Apr 23, 2022
Happy in Istanbul - I really enjoy taking cooking lessons in countries that I visit and this lesson was fabulous. We prepared, cooked and ate three authentic Turkish dishes. Chef was fully prepared, efficient and patient with us. And the best of all, every dish was delicious.
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Mary
Apr 22, 2022
Delicious Local Cuisine - What a delightful experience. Chef Yilmaz was very patient and explained the food, the technique and the preparation very clearly. I enjoyed the hands on cooking of the food and was very glad that it wasn’t just watching the chef cook. We prepared three authentic Turkish dishes and they all were delicious. This class was certainly one of the highlights of my trip to Istanbul.
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Richard_p
Jul 9, 2022
Istanbul cooking class - My wife and I had a great time during the cooking class and have taken back some inspiration to cook a similar style of food at home. The chef and restaurant manger, who we primarily interacted with, were superb. Their instruction and patience was much appreciated and the food at the end was delicious. Additionally, the restaurant was in a great part of town, ideally located to make a day of seeing Istanbul’s key landmarks such as the Hagia Sofia. The only disappointment was that it is advertised as a 4 hour experience where in reality it is only half that. If it has not been for this it definitely would have received 5 stars. Would definitely recommend this experience to anyone with an interest in cooking.
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Experience751787
Jul 20, 2023
Overpriced - Food was mediocre, definitely overpriced for what we learned . The chef was a young girl and she was very sweet and friendly but the flavor of food was just okay. We’ve done many cooking classes all over the world this was probably the most expensive and not that great. On the description they say wine tasting and that was not even offered, I wouldn’t recommend it.
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L4395qnjanh
Nov 13, 2023
Disappointment at the cancellation of the Cooking Class in Turkey from Istanbul. - Unfortunately, the cooking class was cancelled by the organiser, I only found out on the morning of the class when I was confirming the name of the restaurant that would be hosting the cooking class. They asked me to come the week after which was impossible as we were only in Istanbul for 2 days. We were very disappointed, as we had been looking forward to this opportunity during our stay in Istanbul...
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From $185
up to 6 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).