Hanoi Maya Kitchen: Traditional Cooking Class & Market Tour

We had such a wonderful morning with Joy as our guide. A really fascinating trip to the market to buy some fruit for our desert later, but she was so knowledgeable about everything there it made this part of the morning so good. Under her guidance we then prepared the meal (4 dishes plus egg coffee) and sat and ate it together. Food was delicious and I will definitely be making the dishes when I return home (if I can find the ingredients!) there was so much food we were able to take some back for eating later.

I love to cook, and it was a wonderful experience learning about the northern Vietnamese cooking styles. Be prepared to have a lot of food. It so happened that it was just the two of us, and we had to take back a lot of very delicious food.

We did this activity with Lucy, it was exceptional, we had a great time, Lucy is a great chef/guide/ host. Bonus the food we prepared was delicious, the walk through the market on the way to the kitchen was very interesting, highly recommended this activity

Lucy was a fabulous tour guide taking us through the market and making sure to answer all our questions. Preparation of the food was fun and really to follow. Thank you Lucy.

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Lucy was a fantastic guide/chef! We are a family of 4 (2 kids aged 11 & 9). She led us towards a fruit market and we were able to try some new fruit. She was super fun, warm, and welcoming. We have a child with dairy/milk allergies and made it a wonderful experience to introduce our kids to Vietnamese food. Highly recommend.

We had a fantastic start to end experience with Ruby and the cooking class - from the market selection of ingredients to instruction with the dishes we cooked to sharing a meal together - and Ruby managed to introduce us to exceptional egg coffee that we made together - delicious💯

Best cooking class experience - market tour, individual workstations, excellent instructor, very delicious local specialties - would absolutely recommend

we had amazing time at the cooking class! our guide had a lot of knowledge and shared it with us so we learnt a lot about vietnamese culture and cuisine. recommend it a lot!

The experience was very memorable and fun! Ruby answered all of our questions and helped us make some delicious dishes. 10/10 would recommend this experience.

I did this cooking class with a group of friends and we had the most amazing time. Cya and Pilko were great instructors and shared so much knowledge with us. The food was amazing and we got the opportunity to try lots of different fruits (the mangostene was delicious). Would definitely recommend this class!

Had an amazing time at this cooking class with Cya and Pilko, lived up to my expectations! They had such amazing knowledge of the local cuisine and also showed lots of interest in our travels and culture! Would 100% recommend.

Our fabulous and friendly cooking teachers cya and pilko were amazing!!! We had such a good time and learned a lot about cooking and Vietnams beautiful culture. They were so fun and funny and was a highlight of our Hanoi trip!!! Thank you so much we love you!!!! I loved the spring rolls and learning how to make egg coffee. I especially loved the mangosteen from the mangosteen queen herself.

Most incredible experience. Cya and Pilko were so kind and welcoming. Cya’s knowledge was unbeatable and she told us so much about each dish. Felt like we were cooking with new friends! Food was also absolutely delicious (dare I say best I’ve had in Vietnam!). I loved the pho and the mangosteen so much. Cant wait to make everything back in England. Thank you!

Great introduction to Vietnamese cooking….we had an excellent guide Cha who was very kind and considerate to our granddaughter. We enjoyed all aspects of the evening- from learning how to chose fruit to making egg coffee!

Fun experience to walk through a typical local market to buy some local ingredients. Food experience was great. Ruby, our host and guide, took the time to explain traditional foods and local versions of the food we were preparing. She was patient and answered the constant questions from our kids. Great experience and great host/guide!

Will treasure this wonderful time spent with Lena at the markets & being informed about the food & culture. The food we made was fresh & plentiful and egg coffee brilliant.

We had an amazing time at the cooking class, the food was all amazing and the fruit we got from the market was great. Lucy was amazing and very knowledgeable about food, history and she was fun to be around. My partner is vegetarian and they accommodated for her very well.

We did cooking class with Lena. It was an amazing experience. She made sure to incorporate our dietary restrictions into the class and explained every step in great detail. After the cooking class we sat together and ate the food we made. Highly recommended.

Very nice cooking class from Lena. First went to the market, then made fried springrolls, mixed Pho and egg coffee. Well explained and good english!!

We had a wonderful experience with Lena, learnt how to make spring rolls and pho. Conversation, egg coffee and lots of fun learning. Must do when in Hanoi.

Very nice cooking class of Lena. Delicious food and good experience with lots of lesrning

Stephanie our cooking instructor spoke excellent English so we had no problems following her instructions. All the dishes we made were classic Vietnamese dishes and were delicious. Highly recommend. Come to class hungry to enjoy all the delicious dishes.

Great experience, we Even had a private Tour. Definitely recommend it. The Food was amazing. Big thanks to Lena. She did an amazing Job! If you are in Hanoi, you must come here!!!

We tasted many delicious things we wouldn’t have normally ordered by ourselves. Our guide, Rose, was very kind and explained everything with passion and detail. Thank you Rose!!

Devin was my teacher. He was fantastic, his English was mostly excellent, his knowledge on task was excellent and his ability to explain each section was spot on. The trip to the market first to select which fruit was great, I learned a few new fruits I never heard of before 😁 I had the added bonus of no one else having booked the same time slot as me which meant I had his full attention and was able to chat more. The food was excellent and being able to make it was enjoyable for me as someone who spends a lot of time in his kitchen at home and professionally. Excellent experience. Recommend it to everybody to try if you like making and or eating food 😁

Very good experience Our guide Lena, was very friendly and good at telling about the city and the food. She was good at teaching how to make the food The food we made was very delicious 5 out of 5. Would definitely do again

Its was a good guide she was telling us about every thing er used in the food we maked. And the she took us Down in the marked where we was getting fresh fruit.

Super expérience with Lena, really enthusiastic person! You will learn a lot ! We made spring Rolls, Mixed Pho, pho Roms and egg coffees!!!

I can’t say enough wonderful things about this tour. Our guide was amazing and the food was incredible. It was an excellent introduction to Vietnam and I would highly recommend it.

Great afternoon with Lena lots of information and guidance making our Vietnamese food , it was delicious ! She also caters for dietary needs too, We enjoyed learning about the Vietnamese language and some helpful story too .friendly group . Thank you so much 🤗

Fantastic food. Beautifully described and created! Went to the market for some fruit and then cooked an amazing meal. Wonderful 🙏

Evelyn is an amazing instructor. She’s calm and patient. Highly recommend this class. She guided us well through the process

I had a great time learning to cook pho rolls, spring roll and egg coffee! She also educated us on local produce and vietnamese pronounciations!

Had a fantastic time here and cooked some great authentic Vietnamese food. Our host Avelyn was lovely and very very friendly!! Cannot recommend enough!

Had an amazing time with Evelyn! So much fun to learn about food culture and tasty food at the end! Definitely recommend if you are interested in the vietnamese cuisine.

Evelyn was a really Great Guide, Lots of experience and also had a Great Sense of humour! Will definitely come here again if I ever need another Cooking class in Hanoi :)

I had the most amazing time at Lee’s cooking class! From the moment we arrived, Lee made us feel so welcome and comfortable. She has such a friendly personality, which made the whole experience fun and relaxed. We started with a local market visit where Lee showed us how to pick the freshest ingredients and explained about Vietnamese fruits and vegetables. Back in the kitchen, she guided us step-by-step through each dish — everything from spring rolls to egg coffee— and she shared lots of useful cooking tips that we can use at home. The food turned out absolutely delicious. I’d recommend this class to anyone visiting Hanoi, — you’ll have a great time and leave with a full stomach. Thank you, Lee, for such a memorable day! 🌿🍜

A great experience. Lee and Luisa showed me how to cook. I recommend it! I tried the flavors of Vietnam and now I'm taking them with me to Poland! Thank you for your hospitality!

We really enjoyed our class with Lee and Lucy and had a super fun time cooking and learning about traditional vietnamese dishes.

Ruby was fantastic! Very knowledgeable and had great English. 100% would recommend to anyone looking to book, it was a great addition to our trip

Evalyn was amazing and gave lots of great knowledge about the origin of the dishes! Everything tasted delish as well, thank tou!!

5. Evelyn from Maya Kitchen was amazing! Her knowledge and information was so helpful and her energy was unmatched!! So much fun

It was so fun and delicious, with Lena! We made many different dishes! Pho, springrols, fried springrols. And coffee too!!! So nice

Lena was a great guide and we were having a good time. The food was really good and it was fun to make it. It was nice that you could take the leftovers with you!

I had a really great time with Lena. She learned me how to make vietnamese dishes. It is easily to make at home. Because i was the only student, Lena also told me about the history of Vietnam and answered all my questions. Later we sat down and enjoyed all our delicious food. I highly recommend this workshop

We learned how to make the 3 iconic Vietnamese coffees with Lena, we had such a great time and I really recommend the class

Such a great moment we spend with Lena! We got the chance to learn 3 different recipes ! I’m so happy we did it and I really recommend it !

Amazing cooking class. Lena was super knowledgeable and made the dishes easy to prepare. We made summer spring roll, dry pho, papaya salad, fried spring roll and egg coffee. All taste delicious!!!