Cooking Alaturka was a fantastic experience. We arrived in plenty of time (we didn't find it hard to locate, as some have suggested) and were greeted warmly with the offer of a hot or soft drink. There were a total of ten people taking the course when we attended. The session started with an introduction to the menu and a... more

Eight strangers came together-2 couples from Australia, 2 young women from NYC, me and my husband. We made fabulous food, learned good tips on cooking, enjoyed meeting new friends, asking for good restaurants and places to visit. We learned about the culture of the city and why the cuisine of the Ottoman Empire still reigns supreme. Bring a camera/video, a... more

Cooking ala Turka was undoubtedly one of the highlights from a recent trip to Istanbul. Eveline provided interesting background on each of the five dishes we prepared and offered helpful tips for recreating in our home kitchen. The food was delicious; certainly one of the best meals I enjoyed while in Turkey. I can't wait to recreate the Turkish cookies... more

I attended the Cooking Alaturka cookery class on a visit to Istanbul. The class usually accommodates between 6 and 10 people. There were 7 people in the class on the day I attended, however, I felt the course would have been better with fewer people. The kitchen is quite small for 7. We were all assigned with different tasks, which... more

My husband and I did Eveline's cooking course and thoroughly enjoyed it. My husband had been reluctant to go, but there were only three of us on the day, so he felt most comfortable. As other reviewers have said, the recipes (5 courses) were delicious and also easy to prepare - with all ingredients readily available at home. Sitting down... more

I booked this cooking course as part of a surprise trip for my partner's birthday as a result of the Tripadvisor reviews. We both thoroughly enjoyed it and can't wait to try out the recipes at home. They weren't overly complicated and all the ingredients are fairly easy to obtain in the UK. There were seven in the group and... more

I completed this cooking class (lasts 3 hours) and walked away knowing more about Turkish cuisine than I had before. The recipes were delicious and while not simple, were not so overly complicated that I can't duplicate them at home. all were given the opportunity to participate with all five courses. All in all, a very fulfilling way to spend... more

Found out about this on Trip Advisor and was a real treat. Went along with my son, aged 7, and my friend, who loves cooking. We had a small group, so it was very easy to have a go at everything, with clear instructions, and they went out of their way to make my son feel part of it and... more

We took Evelines class last week (3 of us) & it was a huge highlight to our trip. the class lasted a morning & we learnt to prepare & cook a delicous 5 course meal. there were 5 of us in the group & we all had seperate jobs to do to help prepare the different courses, each job was... more