Cooking Class at Marrakech Medina: A Trove of Moroccan Cuisine in a Traditional Riad
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113 Ratings
Marrakesh
Immerse yourself in the rich culinary traditions of Morocco with a cooking class at a traditional riad in Marrakech Medina. Explore the vibrant Mellah market, learn from a skilled chef, and discover the secrets of Moroccan cuisine and culture. Gluten-free and vegan options available. Recipes sent by email.
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Monriad - The cooking class will be held in the riad: MONRIAD.
    We are in the heart of the old medina of Marrakech, near the main square and close to Bahia Palace..
    Upon arrival our chefs will be greeted with a tasty and aromatic Moroccan mint tea.
    We will prepare the shopping list with Aicha or Karima and then our new chefs will jump into the traditional old market (souk). A small tour, walking through aromas of spices and local traditions.
    Back to the riad we will start to prepare the dishes selected with the support, explanation and help of moroccan chef..
    In the cooking time they can relax on the roof top terrace, with a beautiful view on the medina and on the main mosque of Marrakech.
    Usually their private home made lunch/dinner will be serve on the terrace or in the courtyard of the riad.
    Within 1 week from the cooking class the chef will receive the recipes by mail.
What's Included
  • Tea and coffee
  • Kitchen staff assistance included
  • All cooking class materials provided free of charge
  • Complimentary bottled water
  • Dinner included
  • Lunch included
What's Not Included
  • Carbonated beverages
  • Private transportation
Meal Options
  • Moroccan salade/soups - Fresh tomatoes and green peppers or
    Taktouka (with green and red peppers) or
    Zaalouck (eggplant and tomatoes) or
    Bissara (fava beans soup)

  • Tajine - Chicken with preserved lemon and olives or
    Beef SBIB prepared with onions, tomatoes, raisin, cinnamon or
    Kefta Tajine with tomatoes and eggs

  • COUS COUS - - Vegetable cous cous or

  • Tfaya cous cous or

  • ON REQUEST gluten free cous cous

  • Moroccan Dessert - - chocoloat briouattes (with phyllo pastry) or

  • apple rolls (with phyllo pastry) or

  • moroccan puncake or
    -ON REQUEST gluten free option

Additional Information

We are a riad, the old moroccan familiar home in the medina.
Walking inside a riad it’s like a flashback in the moroccan tradition.
Thanks to our cooking experience our guests will go the traditional Mellah cover market where we will buy all the ingredients for our cooking lesson and like in a traditional moroccan family we will cook together with our chef Aicha and they will discover the secrets of moroccan kitchen and culture.
On request e have gluten free and vegan options
After maximum 1 week our chef they will receive all the recipes by mail

  • The experience is not private, you can have your cooking lesson with other chefs
  • Inform us about diet requirement and allergies We are a traditional riad not an hotel. You can meet guests of the riad
Location
Monriad
To have the exact location by whatsapp 00212.6.71.89.70.78 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3czaLErYCYM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oi04aDq4_o&t=32s If you are arriving by car or you have a driver you can indicate HAMMAM ZIANI as a reference, Monriad is just 2 minutes walk from there.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(113 Ratings)
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Evierobes
May 23, 2024
Amazing experience! - An amazing experience! From start to finish, everyone was so kind and welcoming. Going to the local markets to buy ingredients was so fun and after the cooking preparation we got to enjoy our food on the Riad rooftop with amazing views!
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Chiaratz2681uw
May 22, 2024
An Unforgettable Culinary Journey in the Heart of the Medina - Beautiful Riad in the heart of the Medina, managed by the radiant Manuela who makes you feel welcome right away. I took part in their cooking class and was enchanted by the Moroccan flavors: it was a delicious experience. We started with a tour of the market to buy all the necessary ingredients and learned a few Arabic words, picking up a bit of the local Darija language. Making the pastilla sheets by hand was an unforgettable moment: I was so fascinated. It is very difficult! Haha, but incredibly fun. What a delight! They also showed us the spices, olives, and much more. We prepared a variety of dishes for our lunch: from the Moroccan salad appetizer, roasting the peppers directly over the flame, to the chicken tajine, and the couscous with tfaya, which I could eat by the spoonful. The dessert, Mahlabia, I immediately made at home, and it has now become my family's favorite dessert. Manuela is simply fantastic! She makes this cooking class a truly exceptional experience. Thank you so much for this unforgettable culinary journey and for the wonderful memories. I highly recommend Mon Riad to anyone who wants to have an authentic local experience in a beautiful, well-kept, and clean place, with friendly and warm people and excellent organization. Mon Riad is a safe choice! The food offered is delicious, and I suggest everyone stay for dinner, especially on the terrace with the breathtaking view of the Koutoubia!
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P7035dtcindyp
May 21, 2024
A must do! - awesome experience!!! everything was perfect, the riad is very beautiful, the chef is adorable, the recipes are easy and excellent!! We had a great time with friends. THANKS !
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Alexiad990
May 19, 2024
Delicious - Super interesting activity that awakened our taste buds! Everything was great from start to finish and we had a great time, I recommend
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Claudiapw2768gc
May 16, 2024
fabulous - fantastic experience, kind, friendly, competent staff. lovely place excellent explanation in Italian super recommended, very fun. thanks to all the staff
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D5746mqsandrar
Apr 23, 2024
Wonderful masterclass! - I booked this experience together with my friends and I highly recommend it. Beautiful masterclass, complete, immersive and super tasty to learn about Moroccan flavours. Abdu and Aisha were very kind and super hospitable. We then tasted all the things prepared on a beautiful terrace overlooking the medina. I also recommend it to those who don't speak English/French well, Abdu has perfect Italian!
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Bnoel22
Apr 21, 2024
Excellent experience - Excellent experience in April 2024. Kindness, availability, authenticity. It’s simple and easily reproducible. Visiting the market allows you to buy spices at local prices. The recipes used are then sent to your email.
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Fearless01196996492
Apr 17, 2024
excellent ! a must do - Great experience!!! everything was great: the place, the welcome, the chef, the recipes!! And a real treat afterwards Go there, you will be won over :)) I would come back with great pleasure So see you soon Sophie
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Tanjagb3440ut
Apr 4, 2024
Excellent! - The cooking class was a great experience and the best meal of the entire vacation. First we went to a local market to shop and then we conjured up the delicious food. There was tea, starter, main course and dessert. We were told a lot throughout the cooking class. Everyone spoke very good English. We were able to enjoy our meal on the cozy roof terrace. Everyone was super nice and we felt very comfortable.
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Fabiola
Mar 18, 2024
Cooking and dreaming in Monriad - My friend and I had decided to have a Moroccan cooking class during our stay in Marrakech, well, the choice of Monriad for this experience exceeded all our expectations. From the tour of the local markets, the tea ritual, Manuela's welcome, nothing could have been done in a more pleasant way. The cook who showed us and taught us what is most precious in the Moroccan culinary tradition was very sweet, friendly and attentive to us the entire time. The people are special, they never lacked a smile. We then enjoyed lunch on the terrace to taste the prepared dishes, a fairy tale! A thousand thanks! ❤️ Fabiola and Claudia
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