Marrakech Cooking School - Daily Cooking Classes

Marrakech Cooking School offers daily Moroccan cooking courses in a tranquil garden and poolside setting, just 15 minutes from Marrakech medina. Based at Villa Africa in Jnane Zitoun (Olive Gardens), chef Fatim-Zahra has over 30 years experience of cooking delicious Moroccan dishes. In small groups of up to 10 'trainees' Fatim-Zahra will guide you as you learn to cook a variety of tasty Moroccan recipes. Marrakech Cooking School offers a highly personalised, interactive and fun cooking day experience. Classes for private groups can be tailored to your tastes or join a daily workshop with other guests to create an international flavour!

All classes are conducted in English-language and include preparation of at least two mouth-watering Moroccan dishes such as briouat, pastilla and a spicy cooked salad plus a fish, chicken, beef or lamb tagine. Roast rabbit in Fassia mustard sauce is a real favourite as are Fatim-Zahra’s barbecued brochettes. Royal couscous is always prepared on Fridays, the traditional day for eating couscous in Morocco. Every day Marrakech Cooking School’s ‘Dada’ demonstrates how to prepare couscous to perfection. All guests will try their hand at making dough and baking bread the Moroccan way! Menus change on a daily basis and our small group size guarantees a more personalised experience.

Highlights of the Day

Mellah market for ingredients
Learn about different spices
Out of city olive garden venue
Traditional tea-making ceremony
Make & bake Moroccan bread
Prepare & cook your own lunch
Guidance by professional chef
Swimming pool available
Three course lunch with wine

Itinerary

0900 Pick-up from riad or hotel. Time may vary by 15 mins depending on pick-up point.
0915 Tour of Mellah market; buy fresh vegetables, spices and other ingredients.
1000 Arrive Marrakech Cooking School at Jnane Zitoun (Olive Gardens); tea then begin cooking workshop.
1400 Lunch time! Eat whatever you’ve cooked, accompanied by a glass or two of local wine.
1600 Arrive back in Marrakech, drop off near your riad or hotel.

Couples, solo travellers, families, corporate groups all enjoy our cooking courses. There is no age restriction. Courses are conducted in English language.

If you’d like to swim (cold water pool) please bring a swimming costume. Towels are provided. Wine is included with lunch. Please let us know any special dietary requirements in advance.