Where to start? This was not only the best experience I had in Istanbul, but the best cooking class I have taken in other city away from home. I feel so lucky to have met Aysın and her sister Aysun. Aysin is pure reflection of...More

We cannot express how amazing this evening was! My daughter and I went together and I am not an avid cook like she is but the way the evening was presented made me feel passionate about cooking even if it was only for one night!...More

Great evening! We startet together with a couple from Saudi Arabia on its honney moon trip with the interesting trip trough the neighborhood of Aysin. She presented to us some tipical street food points of Istanbul, local bakery, grocery, butcher and many others explaining also...More

Four friends, three from Australia and one from England met up with another two ladies from Canada. Aysin took us around her community and we met many of her local shopkeepers and learnt about their traditions and history. We then proceeded to her beautiful home...More

We had a wonderful evening! Ayşın started by taking us on an incredible tour of her neighborhood -- complete with visits to a butcher shop, local charcuterie, artichoke shop, and local bread store. We then were invited into her home for a fabulous 6 course...More

This was the first time my husband and I signed up for a cooking class while traveling and we are so glad that we did! It was at the end of our trip and we were so tired of eating kebabs at this point. We...More

My husband and I have taken 9 cooking classes around the world, and I can say Cookistan was one of the best. We started evening class with a quick tour around the neighborhood Aysin, our teacher, lives in. Then we went to her beautiful home...More

I am visiting Istanbul for the first time, and I am so glad that I took this class. I had so much fun learning about the surrounding neighborhood and meeting new people, and of course, eating the delicious food. Aysin and her sister warmly welcomed...More

My partner and I took this cooking class last week. You could not find a better ambassador for Turkish cuisine than Aysun. She makes the whole experience fun and enjoyable. First we went on a morning walk to better understand the local food, the people...More

Aysin met us in front of the Ramada Plaza hotel, then proceeded to take us on a short (4 or 5 block) walk through her neighborhood. On the way, we mentioned the need for a tailor to fix a bag, and she stopped in and...More