Athens: Traditional Vegan Cooking Class Incl. Drinks

Such a fun and wonderful evening cooking with new friends, guided by Alexandra and her assistant. I thought the menu was ambitious but they were well organized and split us into small groups. We got it all done. Loved the variety of tasty, Vegan Greek dishes we created.

This was a wonderful class. The food we prepared was delicious. Most attendees were not vegans, but wanted to learn how to prepare new recipes. They provide the recipes via email to download and have a cookbook for sale. Soybird also offers classes for Thai and Japanese food.

This cooking class was definitely a highlight of our trip! Dimitra and Fotini created a fun and relaxed environment, the recipes were easy to follow and they provided helpful insider tips, and the food turned out absolutely delicious. We can’t wait to make it again at home and would definitely come to another Soybird class.

I liked it. Would be nice to have a selection of different types of wine. Instructor was great. I would like to take some of the food home. We were pleasantly surprised at all the dishes we made, and how great they turned out.

Highly recommend this experience I love the amount of food we cooked and learn to make after hours of cooking. Got a chance to dine in with a strangers turned friends which was very cool.

We had a lovely evening attending Soybirds Vegan Cooking Class. The food recipes we cooked were so tasty and you get sent them afterwards. We felt the price was worth it considering you also get wine alongside the food (starters, sides, main and desert). It was a really nice group with 9 of us. The kitchen is really nice and staff were very friendly and helpful. The only thing we would have liked was more information provided during the experience about the Greek foods or ingredients we were using.

Very friendly hosts, and very nice experience all round!

We have been on a 2 week trip and this was absolutely one of the the highlights. We had such a fun time cooking and learning about Greek food. Our chef lead us through the whole process, checked in with us while we were cooking with pieces of advice, and made sure everyone was having fun. We will absolutely be making these recipes when we get home. Absolutely book this class

Amazing experience, the girls were both so sweet and super helpful throughout the experience. It's clear Dimi had so much love for the food she makes, and it was such a nice experience after cooking to eat what we made with the rest of the class! A great way to meet new people and learn how to make greek dishes with a vegan twist. We're not vegan and thought the food was incredible, we'll definitely be making them again, especially the tzatziki and fava.

This was one of my favorite experiences in Athens. First, the food was absolutely amazing. My husband who is not Vegan or Vegetarian loved all of it. We just made a bunch of the recipes back home. Second, the cooking class is hands on but they provide guidance along the way so you don’t mess anything up. It was the perfect blend of learning but having help. Plus they wash all the dishes. Third, we got to meet such interesting and fun people- including the instructors. I left the class feeling so good from the food and the connection. Yes you should take this class!

A fabulous experience. We prepared and ate the best meal we had thus far in Greece. The facilities, instruction, and organization was excellent. Would highly recommend.

I absolutely loved my SOYBIRD experience. Dimi was such a wonderful host for all of us. She was so personable and did a great job teaching us about the dishes. She made for a great environment. The recipes were wonderful and the food was delicious. Also met some great people and friends along the way.

Great experience! We learnt how to cook delicious Thai food and enjoyed eating it at the end. The chef (Dimi) and her helper (Foteini) were amazing!

Awesome experience of a cooking class! I went on a Saturday evening to the Thai cuisine. We were there from 6 to 9:30 cooking, learning and at the end we all sat and enjoyed an amazing dinner with all the plates that everybody cooked! The space is spotless clean and the chef extremely attentive and helpful. I really enjoyed it and I recommend it 100%!!!!

The cookinmg class at Soybird was terrific. The staff was well prepared and always helpful. Beyond the pre-preparation work that they had to have done prior to the class, they let the participants have great leeway in their working on the various recipes, and each pair had a diferent recipe to work with. We are not vegan but found that each of the dishes, and especially the moussaka, was wonderful. The participants all bonded almost immediately, enjoyed working together, asd had an especially good time when we all joined together tfor a common meal to eat all of the dishes we had collectively created. Thoroughly enjoyed the experience and highly recommend Soybird for anyone visiting Athens.

I had a very fun time at this cooking class- the space is lovely- clean and well equipped. The instructors were nice, there was a great playlist to accompany our cooking, and the other participants were pleasant company. I have to say, however, that the food we cooked was pretty bad. It's a mystery why a vegan Greek cooking class would focus on recipes that are dairy forward (including a dessert with two separate dairy layers and moussaka), instead of recipes that are naturally vegan, like dolmas. I would have loved to make dolmas from scratch! Instead of learning how to make phyllo dough, which would have been useful, we made spanakopita with one layer of olive-oil based dough and cashew cheese. Nothing we made was delicious. That said, all three of the people in my party had a really good time.

every thing delicious, easy to prepare vegan healthy food very friendly instructor I met people from all over the world.

We had an absolutely wonderful experience! The kitchen at Soy Bird was adorable, We were offered coffee and infused waters, as well as wine and beer to drink, including non-alcohol options. Our instructor, Dimitria, was absolutely amazing! She was very knowledgeable, kind, friendly. She walked us through the steps of how to make incredible Greek food. It was all truly delicious, even better than what we had gotten in the restaurants! Would highly recommend this experience to anyone, not just those who are plant based.

I am not vegan nor intend to be as it’s labour intensive. But I came away very happy with a good FAVA recipe & a decent filling for SPANAKOPITA….recommended.

Excellent and fun place to go! Thank you to Dimitra and Fatiny for make this evening wonderful! We can’t wait to go back for another cooking lesson!

SO much fun! Our group got to make so many amazing dishes and it was wonderful to meet and connect with so many new people! Great for both new and experienced chefs, and for vegans and non-vegans! I'm vegetarian and loved all the food, and my partner who eats meat thought all the dishes were amazing, too. Great for date nights, group activities, and a solo activity! I'd definitely take this class and more of their other classes again!

So much fun with much learnt. laughter and a good flow of wine. Lovely crowd of 7, great ambience. Alexandra is a superb chef and we cooked a feast of 9 dishes together, from scratch. Being in the food industry, my curiosity was to experience using various ingredients for cooking a great tasting Vegan meal. Loved the almond feta, ekmek, moussaka with cashew bechamel and spanakopia. We finished the session with a yummy feast and more wine. Highly recommended!

An absolutely great cooking experience! We were so excited to discover a vegan cooking school, and it did not disappoint. Alexandra, our chef/instructor, was a wonderful guide through the recipes and techniques. There were only 6 of us in total, so we were able to get a lot of hands-on experience. We made plant-based options of traditional Greek dishes, which de-mystified some of the foods I'd never think to make on my own. After all the cooking we had a wonderful meal. I know, paying to cook your own dinner when you're on vacation sounds silly, but it was so worth it. Afterwards, we received a link to the recipes, so I am looking forward to recreating them at home. Did I mention there was wine and beer too? A great night!

It was a lot of fun and a worthy experience. You learn a lot of new recipes and how to cook delicious Greek food. Alexandra and Fontini were exceptional and did a wonderful job

Great night, lovely staff, great company. Can't believe how many dishes we did & we got to eat them. They also gave us the recipes to try at home. Such good value for money.

We had a great night. Cooked so many dishes.lovely people attended. Enjoyed eating the food. Staff were wonderful. THANK YOU.

I really enjoyed the vegan cooking workshop in Athens. The studio had a warm and welcoming atmosphere, and the guidance was professional from start to finish. We prepared several delicious dishes, but the vegan moussaka was definitely the highlight – so full of flavor! The location is easy to reach by metro, which made it very convenient. A fun and tasty experience I’d recommend to anyone visiting the city.

We showed up to find a group of about 10. The class was fantastic and a great time. The instructors were really helpful. The recipes were very accessible and the food turned out amazing. The moussaka was really fun as that is somewhat of an intimidating recipe but it turned out easy and was sooo good. Plenty of wine provided. We were sad they don't do the other cuisine classes this time of year as we would have happily done another class.

Cooking at SoyBird was absolutely wonderful. Our instructor, Mirka, was engaging, helpful, informative, and a delight to share a meal with. We had a wonderful experience and would highly recommend it to anyone who may be interested in taking a cooking class in Athens.

Hygiene was great but host should ask people with longer hair to tie it. Wasn’t clear where all implements were - so spent a while trying to find things eg measuring jugs. Other things like pepper vs volcanic salt are not labeled well - so it’s not always clear what ingredient you’re handling. There is no demo and people are making different things so it’s a bit hectic and the host could do with a helper. We ended up washing and drying dishes to help. The instructor said ‘ No not like that ‘ to a-lot of people - other cooking classes demo what you’re going to do rather than just following instructions on a card and then being told no. The space is a little small for 8 people plus the host. Having said that talking in a group with people you’ve just been cooking with and with some wine was great fun. And there are a lot of dishes so you’ll likely learn somethings. And it’s clear the host was working their socks off.

Fantastic Greek cooking experience in Athens! All the food were delicious and it was lovely to meet new people. I will definitely be taking back the recipe with me to cook at home 😊 I would love to come back again to try the other cooking series. Thank you so much for such a wonderful time!

Great Greek food cooking class! We signed up last minute because we had some time to kill before our flight. There were 8 of us total in the class with Dimitra, and she was an awesome teacher and a fun host to have. The class works like this: the entire group is given a few recipes to work on and complete as a team, and then we all eat together. The vegan moussaka was delicious and we’re excited to try to make it at home. Thanks for an awesome time!

Excellent throughout. Tasty food, good atmosphere, and friendly company. A lovely way to enjoy Greek food.

I absolutely LOVED the Greek vegan cooking class with Mirka! We had a delightful group of eight, and I must say—the meal we cooked was incredible! The atmosphere was team-focused, engaging, and fun, and I believe that was largely due to Mirka’s energy and positivity. She struck the perfect balance between guiding us and letting us do the work ourselves, so we could truly learn. Plus, she managed to keep up with all four separate groups—meanwhile, I can barely keep up with myself when I’m cooking alone! I highly recommend SOYBIRD to anyone visiting (or living in) Athens. After taking a few food tours in the past, this class felt like the icing on the cake—vegan, of course! They also offer other classes, and I can’t wait to explore more on my next visit.

Great atmosphere, clear instructions, timing worked well and we all sat down to a delicious dinner at around 8pm. We took our three teen boys along and they had a great time. The recipes provided are clear and easy enough for us to do again at home, and we will definitely be making these dishes again.

The chef was great, very open and talkative. We cooked so much food, working together. It was a clean kitchen and high standards. Great for all groups of people, or even an individual experience. Learnt lots of different dishes!

I totally loved this class. Dimitra has an impressive knowledge of vegan food. I am not vegan but I will definitely be making many of these dishes in the future. I feel that I learned so much during the morning, particularly as the class was completely hands on. Dimitra was both a brilliant teacher and host Thank you

Really great experience learning to cook vegan cuisine and also connect with similar minded people who are curious to learn about the greek cuisine and also try vegan food.

This was a great way of learning about local cuisine whilst fulfilling a vegan diet. We were part of a group of 5 and made the majority of the menu between us, helping each other out on some dishes. Our host Mirka was very friendly and welcoming whilst also having lots of tips on how to complete our dishes and add extra flourishes along the way. Would highly recommend this as a fun holiday activity - equally enjoyable if you came solo as it's a communal experience.

I loved my experience at Soybird. My husband and I booked a class during a trip we took to Athens for my birthday. It could not have been a better way to celebrate! Our instructor was warm, welcoming, and made the group of strangers feel like a family by the end. Instruction was delivered in English so it was easy for my husband and me to follow along. The food was delicious and the studio was equipped with everything we needed. Also, the recipes are not so complicated that I can't replicate them at home.

cooking is always a good idea but something you can’t easily do when traveling, so also as a longtime vegan i just had go and try out the evening class of soybird, learned some new tricks, met nice people and had a very lovely dinner, sweet and easy (and tasty) and very recommendable 🫶🙌

This cooking class was fantastic! Everything we made was so delicious and definitely things you could also make back home. The environment was very relaxed with a fun group dinner to enjoy everything that was prepared. I’d highly recommend this class to anyone looking to learn new vegan recipes or just have a fun dinner out. Mirka was our instructor and she was 💯. Loved everything about this experience!

Chef Alexandra was incredible! She effortlessly managed each of us, miraculously orchestrating strangers to make 6 different recipes. She took our blunders in stride with a smile. Recipes were clear, ingredients were ready before we began, the store ins. Immaculate. This was an absolute pleasure, one of my favorite parts of our stay in Athens.

Mirka was an excellent cooking coach and a gracious host. We took traditional Greek dishes and adapted them to make them vegan. Mira helped us with the recipes and was charming and friendly. We learned so much about her and our German classmates, and the dishes we created made a wonderful dinner!! This was an excellent experience that I would highly recommend.

A great atmosphere was created as we all participated in the making of a dinner. This was followed by its happy consumption. A perfect way to spend an evening.

I've been vegan for 11 years at the time of writing, and wanted to take this class to try vegan versions of old Greek classics that I've grown up with and loved. I came with my friend who has much more culinary expertise than I do. We both had a wonderful time throughout the class, our instructor Mirka was a pleasure to learn from, and these delicious recipes will certainly be made by my friend and I in the future!

Actually making something Greek, vegan and delicious! Wonderful teacher/coach and the other fledgling cooks were fun to be with..

The vegan Greek food we made was awesome! I am the only one in our family of 4 taking the class that is actually vegan. But everyone was very impressed with the moussaka; “ meatballs” made from Kidney beans; taziki; eggplant dip & fava hummus; feta cheese made from almond pulp left over from making almond milk; a wonderful Greek salad w/ our feta and a delicious custard dessert made using the almond milk! I can’t rave enough about Alexandra, for her patience and generous guidance as we made our way through the recipes! The food, and cooking experience w/ Alexandra was a definite highlight of all the experiences we had in Greece! I highly recommend Soybird cooking classes & will definitely take another when I go back to Athens! MaryAnn Teutsch

I felt it was a bit disorganized. Too many things to make. I thought we get to make each item. We were assigned a recipe and that’s what you made. No real guidance. I wanted to learn to make spinach pie and tzatziki but that was assigned to other people at end of table. Seemed everyone had to keep asking the one instructor for help so need to wait for her. Food turn out good, but experience not what I expected