Franschhoek Cooking Experience: Small Group Half-Day Exploration of South African Cuisine
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22 Ratings
Franschhoek
Immerse yourself in the soul of South African cuisine with a small group half-day cooking experience in Franschhoek. Discover the region's rich culinary history, savor local produce, and connect with like-minded food lovers.
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • 4 Calais St - Embark on a gastronomic experience in the enchanting winelands, guided by the expertise of seasoned chef Nicola Spilsbury . Discover the joy of cooking and dining as she unveils the secrets behind delectable dishes. Savor the fruits of your labor paired with exquisite local wines, all in the heart of wine country. Elevate your winelands experience with the mastery of cooking something new whilst making new friends. Small groups allow for an intimate hands-on experience you’ll never forget.
What's Included
  • Dinner provided.
  • Access to all kitchen equipment and tools.
Meal Options

  • Cape Malay Mussels - Steamed in a Cape Malay curry & coconut cream broth served with “braaied” ciabatta bread

  • Harvest Table Style Main Course - Local Trout, with herbs, lemon & wild garlic
    Jungle slaw , rooibos dressing
    Roast curried potatoes
    Wagu steak, leek butter & crunchy butternut.

  • Milktart & Ice cream - Traditional South African melktert
    Home made naartjie ice cream

  • Home made Marshmallows - Home made marshmallows dipped in toasted coconut, citrus & local florals

Additional Information

Situated in the scenic locale of Franschhoek, esteemed as the ‘epicentre of gastronomy and wine in South Africa,’ you find yourself in an enchanting kitchen, set against the backdrop of sprawling vineyards and breathtaking mountain vistas. The surroundings radiate serenity, with the fragrance of blossoming flowers permeating the atmosphere and the soothing sounds of nature composing the background score.

Your evening kicks off with a heartfelt greeting from local culinary expert Nicola SPILSBURY, who is fervently dedicated to promoting the finest of South African gastronomy.

She will acquaint you with the region’s affluent gastronomic heritage and the pivotal role of Franschhoek in shaping the food culture of South Africa. This relaxed cookery journey offers more than mere culinary techniques; it engulfs you in the core spirit of South African gastronomy, showcases the regional bounty, and presents an opportunity to bond with fellow gastronomes. It’s an ideal amalgamation of food, wine, and the heartwarming hospitality Franschhoek is acclaimed for, ensuring you walk away with treasured reminiscences of an exclusive culinary venture.

Location
40 Huguenot St
Huguenot Street
Traveling along the main road, turn into The Yard, a charming courtyard in the centre of Franschhoek. Then walk through the foliage arch and down the walkway through to the picturesque courtyard, where you will find Spilsbury's located on the right hand side. We will be waiting to welcome you !
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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Climber688784
Mar 18, 2024
Pizza making class in Franschhoek - What a fun and educational cooking experience! I invited some friends for my birthday celebration and we had a ball! Nicola's space is tastefully decorated, it's inviting and her right hand ladies (Belinda and Rosie) were ever so helpful and ensure our glasses were always refilled. I would highly recommend the pizza making class. Nicola shared some useful cooking tips while sharing some entertaining stories. A memorable evening indeed!
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Mandyrodrigues-carr
Mar 16, 2024
Best way to celebrate a birthday. - Experience was truly amazing. Informative, interactive and fun. For such a renowned chef, Nicola was engaging all evening and explained every process in layman’s terms while keeping the ‘lesson’ entertaining. Highly recommended and I’ll certainly be back.
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Lerouxtm
Mar 16, 2024
Amazing cooking experience - Absolutely amazing experience. Thank you Nicola for welcoming us into your amazing space and for the best tasting food
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Erikamcc
Mar 16, 2024
Fabulous hands-on cooking experience - What a fantastic interactive experience for Franschhoek and with such a delightful host. Chef Nicola has such a way with people and she can cook!! We had a girls night out for a friend’s birthday making divine pizzas.
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T5275aqisabeld
Mar 6, 2024
Your best cooking clans experience in Franschhoek - The spilsburys kitchen is such a lovely place. Nicola is a heartwarming person and always helpful. We love cooking with her. The kitchen was furnished with great attention to detail and a lot of love. This cooking course is not like any other. Nicola makes sure that everyone can learn to cook in their own way. This was one of the best experiences on our trip through South Africa. We had such a carefree, fun and educational evening. The menu was extremely tasty and varied. I have never had such a good panna cotta. Thank you Nicola for a wonderful evening. You enriched us with your open-minded and open-hearted manner. I would highly recommended this cooking class.
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U9754hvmarcoz
Mar 6, 2024
A MUST DO IN FRANSCHOEK - We had a cooking class that was such wonderful experience. Nicola is such a heartwarming person, and always helpful. Nicola was not just prepared the meals, she let us do it by our own way. I definitely can recommend everyone who is staying in franschoek, to do this awesome experience.
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Fhklocal
Feb 15, 2024
Interactive cooking in Franschhoek with the family - A great unique interactive cooking experience in Franschhoek , cooking with a wonderful chef and the family Great memories
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Erik
Feb 15, 2024
Highly recommended; Cooking experience Nicola Spilsbury - We strolled by Nicola Spilsbury cooking store and were immediately attracted to the welcoming place and owner. She was entertaining a couple of guest for her Creative Cooking Experience. The relaxed attitude and the great smell made a decide to make a reservation for the following evening. We were not disappointed. Nicola is a great host and an excellent excellent chef. We had opted for traditional South African food and together with her we prepared Cheese Puff Puffs, Roasted Cauliflower, Boobotie with exotic carrot salad and Panna Cotta. Nicola and explained the history of the dishes and how they are made. We loved the taste of each dish and felt privileged to have spent a full, relaxing evening hosted by Nicola. If you want something different then yet another diner at a restaurant, we highly recommend to book a a Cooking Experience with Nicola.
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Bart_h
Feb 6, 2024
Franschhoek at its best - Nicola is a professional en experienced cook, with a lot of enthousiasm I learned a lot, also apart from the menu (tricks of the trade) Recipes available on paper are very good
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Nkechio837
Jan 24, 2024
We drank a lot of wine, took a lot of action pictures, enjoyed jokes, ate together and danced together - The kitchen is very neat and organised. Nichola is a very warm person and easy to learn from. The cooking experience simply Amazing, Great and perfect for Team bonding. The food was satisfying
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