Small-Group Cooking Class Experience in a Marrakech Riad
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Our Marrakech cooking class gives you the opportunity to experience first hand a slice of life in the vibrant Marrakech medina. We will visit the local communal baker's oven and the local farmers market. Back at the riad you'll discover the unique flavours of Moroccan cooking while learning about the Moroccan way of life - Karima and Hassan are a fabulous and fun team.
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- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Reviews(22)
The class was the highlight of our trip. We visited the markets where the locals shop, saw the community bread oven and learned about life in the Medina in Marrakesh. The cooking class was wonderful and organized. We enjoyed our fabulous meal on the rooftop terrace.
Wow, what an amazing experience! We had a blast, and the meal we made was the best we’ve had in Morocco so far. We were lucky to have a diverse group cooking chicken, lamb, and meatball tagines, along with delicious side dishes and fresh, flavorful desserts. The lunch was served on the rooftop, and it was absolutely wonderful—full of vibrant flavors and simply delicious! There were a few minor things that could be improved. The tour description said we’d get to walk through the market and see a bread oven, but we missed that. It would’ve been so cool to see that, and it was part of what made the tour so appealing. Sometimes, we felt like we missed part of the conversation. Some of our group members spoke French, so the conversations with Karima would sometimes gonna knand forward in French. Hassane tried to translate, but Karima would sometimes ignore him when he tried to pause to translate. On balance I must say I was able to ask any questions I just felt list on a few occasions. The course started an hour later than advertised. We got there at 9:45 a.m. for a 10 a.m. start, and we didn’t start until almost 11. We left after lunch around 4 p.m. But don’t let these things scare you away! They weren’t major problems, I’m genuinely just saying to make the experience better. Hassane was an amazing host who took really good care of us. He made sure we understood everything, offered us drinks, and took lots of photos. He was so friendly and warm, and he really cared about us and everyone in the group. Karima was also a great instructor who shared her cooking secrets and style. It was a lot of fun to learn from her and I feel privileged to understand a little about this style of cooking. And the group size of six people was perfect. It was easy to chat with everyone and have fun together. Lovely people to share the experience with also. If you’re thinking about taking a cooking class in Marrakech, I highly recommend this one!
This particular class started late simply because we were waiting for four other participants to arrive. No fault at all of the staff, who were patient and gracious in accommodating the late arrivals. Because of the late arrivals it was necessary to start the cooking element of the class straightaway, and the tour of the bread oven, hammam and local market was offered after lunch but was declined by all participants. We usually teach one tagine, but for this class, the six participants requested to prepare three different tagines, and not wanting to disappoint, we agreed, so the class took longer than normal. The plus side was that everyone enjoyed the lunch all the more. Hassan has been translating the class for over 10 years, and he does so adeptly and with finesse. If something wasn't translated it was because he deemed it not relevant to share with the whole group. In any event, we provide recipes for all dishes with comprehensive instructions.
We had the most wonderful time at Riad Dar Zaman and were well looked after by Humza and Karima. The local tour gave a real insight into how the neighbourhood works and functions. The cooking class was excellent, Karima shared some great tips and lunch was enjoyed on the beautiful terrace. Can’t recommend enough.
Glad you enjoyed the class, Evgenia! Thanks for coming. 💚
The food we prepared and cooked was definitely the best we had during our stay in the city! Karima and Hassane were passionate about their cooking and showed us some of the little techniques that transform "good" into "excellent"! Thank you so much for this unforgettable experience
Fantastic cookery class. Very friendly team. English French and Arabic speaking . Wonderful tour of local Medinah “ off the beaten track “. Guide Hassan, Chef Karima and patron Peter were so welcoming . Prepared fantastic food and then served to us on spectacular roof top setting was just wonderful. Highly recommended . Hygiene tiptop.
Today, I had my favourite day of our trip! Peter, Hassan and Karima were the perfect hosts - and the first new cooking tip I learned was about 30 seconds into starting the lesson! The food choices were amazing, varied and packed with flavour and I can still taste them hours after getting back to our hotel. Hassan was charming and I loved his mint tea demonstration, Karima was delightful and an extremely talented chef and I loved Peter’s tour of the neighbourhood and visiting the local bakeries and Hammam. I won’t hesitate for a second to recommend this class!
What an absolutely fantastic experience, highly recommended. An opportunity to experience the real Marrakesh and savour the most delightful food in the process. The hosts (Peter, Hassan and Karima) were super friendly, knowledgeable and made us feel so welcome. We were guided through a culinary adventure in the kitchen with the banquet served up on the roof terrace.
Thanks for coming! Glad you enjoyed the experience 💚
What a wonderful RIAD, we booked here for a cooking experience on my birthday. Peter, Hassan and Sakina are the perfect hosts. Peter provides a great tour of the local medina, including Bread oven and Hamman prior to us preparing and cooking our meal. The food was wonderful, so tasty and we got to sit up on the terrace with two lovely Italian ladies who did the cooking experience with us. The group size was perfect, to allow everyone to get involved with everything. Fantastic English communication and so helpful, we even booked our trip to the Atlas Mountains via Peter and Hassan. I had the best birthday day in a beautiful setting of RIAD dar zaman. Highly recommend this and would happily do it all again. Follow RIAD DAR ZAMAN on instagram to get a flavour of all they have to offer and see what you are missing if you haven’t been! Thank you Peter, Hassan & Sakina
Fantastic insight into local lives within the Medina, Peter answered all questions and took us on a great tour. The cooking class was excellent and Hassan was so friendly. We thoroughly enjoyed the experience and would recommend.
We were warmly welcomed at the riad by Adil and Karima. The tour with Adil was very informative. Afterwards we started making salads, the tajine and a dessert with lots of explanation and tips. Plus, they take really nice pictures. Well worth it!
