Yes Chef! These are the Best Cooking Classes in Brisbane

Not everyone has been lucky enough to land a grandma with a cookbook full of handwritten family recipes or a mum known for her school fete chewy choc chip cookies. For those of us lacking in a culinary education, there is still hope, however. Brisbane is dotted with cooking schools, both within restaurants and as dedicated institutions, willing to shed some light on creating magic in the kitchen. Better yet, they’re inviting you along to learn in the company of your friends, family or whoever else you’d like to invite. It’s a fun way to get your best pals together, so why not round up your group chat and book a cooking class?

There’s something for every set of taste buds, from traditional Italian to fancy baked goods. Devour this edit of the best cooking classes in Brisbane and you’ll be hosting the most impressive dinner parties in no time!

Taya Kitchen 

Taya is a total pro when it comes to demonstrating her Thai cooking and sharing her knowledge, which she shares via weekly cooking classes. Choose from a Thai Express class, Dumpling Party or Korean Cooking Masterclass to keep your skills on the up this year!

Shop 18, 254 South Pine Road, Enoggera

Vanilla Zulu

If you’ve ever wandered down Commercial Road and noticed the glass windows at street level that face into a kitchen area, you’ve found Vanilla Zulu.

The Vanilla Zulu Culinary Classes are run by award-winning chef Mel Alafaci. A wide variety of cooking adventures are on offer, from one-off masterclasses to ongoing courses to truly level up your kitchen prowess.

Lower Ground Floor, 92 Commercial Road, Teneriffe

The Golden Pig

Experience hands-on cooking under the watchful eye of a pro chef at The Golden Pig! From authentic Chinese cooking workshops to bao buns and dumplings, you’ll be gathering valuable cooking tips and tricks to make your mid-week meals something truly special.

38 Ross Street, Newstead

La Macelleria

Keen to learn a skill worth knowing? One of Brissie’s favourite gelato shops, La Macelleria, is running weekly gelato-making workshops, very generously sharing their top tips. You’ll go through basic concepts, materials, how-to and, finally, make your own 1L tub. That’s one way to impress at your next dinner party!

10-29 Florence Street, Tenerife

Mons Thai

Get behind the scenes of one of Brisbane’s best Thai restaurants! Held irregularly, you’ll want to keep abreast of Mons Thai socials to nab a spot in these coveted classes that will introduce you to crafting Thai entrees, stir-fry and curries, all whilst you sip on a tasty welcome drink.

12A Martha Street, Camp Hill

Mecca Bah

Mecca Bah’s fun cooking classes will teach you how to make expertly mixed cocktails, succulent dumplings, incredible pizza or flavourful Middle Eastern food.

Our personal favourite is the dumplings class, where you’ll enjoy a glass of sparkling on arrival before making (and taste-testing) two different types of dumplings.

Gasworks Plaza, Shop 5/70 Longland Street, Newstead

Salts Meats Cheese, Newstead

The comfort food geniuses behind Salts Meats Cheese are ever so kindly offering up their secrets with a range of cooking classes available to Brisbane locals.

We tried our hand at the Knockout Gnocchi class, and learned so much about each step of the gnocchi creation process, down to the very potatoes that are used to create those delightful little pasta pillows. The Salts Meats Cheese head chef is there to guide you through each process as you practice kneading, rolling and shaping the gnocchi to perfection.

3b/63 Skyring Terrace, Newstead

New Farm Confectionery

We’re going to throw some words at you and you tell us how they make you feel. Ready? Okay.

Chocolate school. Marshmallow Masterclass. Christmas Workshop. Do all of these make your mouth water, and your insides feel all warm and fuzzy? That checks out because the New Farm Confectionery workshops are the sweetest way to hone your decadent dessert-making skills.

16 Waterloo Street, Newstead

If all this cooking at the best cooking classes in Brisbane has worked up an appetite, expand your palate at one of Brisbane’s best set menus and see what you’re keen to learn next! We’ve also written the ultimate list of the best new venues in Brisbane, so explore our favourites to try something new on your next date night or dinner outing.

Writer

Lexie Mamo

17 February 2026

Lexie is the Brisbane Editor at Sitchu and has been part of the team since October 2020. Her background lies in fashion eCommerce and content marketing, having worked in digital roles across brands like Lorna Jane, Black Milk Clothing and dk active. A Brisbane native, Lexie covers food, lifestyle, events, and travel guides for the Sunshine State. When she’s not writing, you’ll find her reading, visiting coffee spots or snapping shots of her rescue cat for his Instagram account.