Barcelona Interactive Spanish Cooking Experience

We didn’t get what the description gave as our experience. It said we’d be learning to make tapas and sangria and cooking. We did not learn tapas or sangria. Also we walked to the market with the chef where he did the purchasing. He was knowledgeable about the history. But when we got to the kitchen, the guests were able to help prepare the ingredients but we did not cook anything. Which was the point of the class for me. We also had roaches on our table when we went back to sit down. Also, several guests were late to the class so we started 30 minutes late, and some of those same guests wandered off at the market and we had to wait. This was not supposed to be a restaurant experience but a learning experience.

This was a great experience for our family (including our tween). The group was larger than we expected, but Alex did a great job sharing his knowledge and passion with us. The food and Sangria were also great - so was the brief tour of the Boqueria Market.

Don’t book on a Sunday because the market will not be open. The cooking lesson and subsequent partaking of the paella was a lot of fun.

This experience was a 10/10 all around. You get to go through the Boqueria market & see all the amazing vendors. The cooking class itself was an immersive experience, and you get to meet cool people along the way. The food is authentic, and it was the best paella I had in Spain.

Chef Kako was phenomenal!! He was a true wealth of knowledge with an amazing touch of charm. I would highly recommend this experience. Best paella I’ve ever had and the secret ingredient was the icing on the cake. The trip to the market made us feel like we were in a movie 😍. 15/10⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

This class was so much fun. We started at the market which was very hot but I loved that we went. The chef was entertaining and informative. The group of people were amazing and we made friends which made the experience so much more meaningful. Food was good, wine was great! Would debit act!

This is worth every penny and then some! If you enjoy cooking, this is a MUST do experience. The market is incredible and Kako (the “guide”) is an amazing chef who actually TEACHES you how to make the dish and gives some great tips on how to do the prep work. He’s also happy to answer any of your generic cooking questions as he is a TRUE chef, not just some guy taught how to teach people to cook a specific dish. This is very interactive, but you’re not required to do anything. You can hang back, drink Sangria and take it all in, or you can jump in and do some cooking/preparing as well. We couldn’t have asked for a nicer experience! Well done!!!!

Our guide Santiago was the best we recommend him for this. He’s top notch. Friendly , informative person. Will do it again. We rocky get the location but he was on the phone with us the whole time .

Very good. Everything was explained in details. Hands on experience. Food was delicious. In addition to great recipes we got a small history lessons on the neighborhoods that we passed to the market and back.

I joined this cooking class with my older daughter, looking forward to a hands-on experience where we could learn how to prepare traditional tapas together. Unfortunately, the experience did not quite meet our expectations. One of the main reasons we booked the class was to actively participate in the cooking, but much of the session involved watching rather than doing. Most participants had little or no opportunity to use cooking utensils or prepare ingredients themselves. The chef prepared the dishes quite quickly, and while it was interesting to see the finished results, there was limited explanation of the techniques, ingredients, or cooking methods, so we did not come away feeling that we had learned much about how to recreate the dishes at home. The market visit was also less engaging than we had anticipated. Rather than receiving much information about the market, its history, or the local produce, we were largely left to explore on our own for around 20 minutes. We had hoped for more insight into Barcelona's food culture and the role the market plays in it. In addition, it was sometimes difficult to hear the guide, and at times it was hard to see what was being demonstrated. We also felt that questions from participants were not always encouraged as warmly as we had expected. The food we tasted was enjoyable, and I appreciate the effort that goes into running these experiences. However, I think the description should better reflect the level of participation involved. Travellers seeking a truly hands-on cooking class with detailed instruction may find that this experience differs from their expectations. I hope this feedback is helpful both to future visitors and to the organisers, as the class has the potential to be much more engaging with a greater emphasis on participation and teaching.