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Cooking Class in Marrakech: Authentic Moroccan Cuisine at the Riad
Cooking class in Marrakech at Riad Vendôme: hands-on Moroccan cooking experience with our chef. Market tour + cook tagine, couscous & pastilla + enjoy your meal. 3 hours, from €48/person. Groups of 2-20. French & English. WhatsApp booking: +212 600 608 608.
Learn to cook authentic Moroccan cuisine in the heart of Marrakech's medina. At Riad Vendôme, Our chef welcomes you for a hands-on cooking experience: visit the local souk for fresh ingredients, prepare traditional tagines and couscous, then enjoy your creations on the rooftop terrace with Atlas mountain views. Classes for couples, families and groups up to 20 people. From €48 per person.
Your Cooking Class Experience
This is not a cooking demonstration — it's a hands-on experience. At Riad Vendôme, you don't watch from behind a counter. You stand at your own workstation, sleeves rolled up, apron on, with our chef guiding every step. You'll learn to identify spices by smell, prepare a traditional tagine from scratch, and roll couscous by hand — just like Moroccan grandmothers have done for generations.
The full experience includes: a guided visit to the local souk (200 meters from the riad), where you'll learn to select spices, vegetables and meat like a local; 2 hours of hands-on cooking in the riad's authentic kitchen; and a leisurely rooftop lunch where you enjoy everything you've prepared, with panoramic views of the medina and the Atlas mountains.
What You'll Cook
Choose your main dish from our recipe menu. Every class starts with 2 Moroccan starters (cooked salad, zaalouk or briouates), followed by your chosen main course:
| Recipe | Description | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken Tagine with Preserved Lemons | The Moroccan classic — free-range chicken, preserved lemons, olives | ⭐ Easy |
| Kefta Tagine with Eggs | Spiced beef meatballs, tomato sauce, poached eggs | ⭐ Easy |
| Lamb Tagine with Prunes & Almonds | Slow-cooked lamb, prunes, toasted almonds, cinnamon | ⭐⭐ Medium |
| Fish Tagine Chermoula | Fresh fish, chermoula marinade, seasonal vegetables | ⭐⭐ Medium |
| Traditional Couscous | Hand-rolled semolina, 7 vegetables, meat of your choice | ⭐⭐⭐ Advanced |
Prices & Booking 2026
| Package | Includes | Price / pers. |
|---|---|---|
| Discovery Class | Cooking + tasting (no market visit) | €25 |
| Full Class | Souk visit + cooking + rooftop lunch | €35 |
| VIP Class | Souk + 2 recipes + lunch + pastries + spice gift | €45 |
| Group (10+ pers.) | Full class + team building animation | €30 |
(*) Per person, minimum 2 guests. All ingredients, aprons and drinks included.
Why Riad Vendôme for Your Cooking Class?
Authentic location. Riad Vendôme is in the Dar El Bacha quarter — the most prestigious residential area of the medina, far from the tourist circuits of Jemaa El-Fna. The local market where you'll shop is used by actual Marrakech residents, not tour groups.
Real Chef, real recipes. Our chef has been cooking at the riad for over 15 years. She learned from her mother and grandmother — no fusion cuisine, no Instagram plating. Just traditional Moroccan food as it's been made for generations.
French owner on site. Eric, the French owner of Riad Vendôme since 2007, is your single point of contact. He speaks fluent English and French, responds within 3 hours, and ensures everything runs smoothly.
Practical Information
Schedule: Classes start at 10am (lunch formula) or 4pm (dinner formula). Total duration: 3 to 3.5 hours including market visit.
Languages: Classes are led by our chef in French. Eric provides English translation throughout the class.
What to bring: Just yourself and your appetite. We provide everything: ingredients, aprons, utensils, drinks.
What you take home: The written recipe, a bag of spices (ras el hanout, cumin, turmeric), and unforgettable memories.
Booking: Contact Eric via WhatsApp at +212 600 608 608 or use the form below. Response within 3 hours.
Videos and photos : retrouvez our workshops cuisine and spa sessions en video sur @riadvendome sur Instagram.
A cooking class in a boutique riad in Marrakech
At Riad Vendôme, your cooking class se takes place in a authentic boutique riad, en plein heart of the médina of Marrakech, in the prestigieux quartier de Dar El Bacha. Ici, pas de salle de cours impersonnelle ni de cuisine d'hotel standardised — you cook in the vraie cuisine of the riad, donnant sur a patio with fountain, zelliges traditional and plantes luxuriantes.
Our clients choisissent the Riad Vendôme precisely for this atmosphere intimiste. En participant to a workshop cuisine at our place, you do not faites pas than apprendre of the recipes : you live the riad of the interior, you discover the architecture traditionalle Moroccan, you go up on the rooftop terrace with panoramic views over the medina rooftops, the Koutoubia and the mountains of the Atlas Mountains. It is an immersion complete in Moroccan art of living.
Why a riad rather than a hotel ? In a riad, l'space is to taille humaine (maximum 25 guests). The chef is to your sides, pas sur a estrade. You touch the ingredients, you feel the spices, you cook with your mains. L'privacy of the venue transforme a simple cours en a moment d'exchange authentic with our chef and the other participants.
🌿 Package Demi-Day : Cours de Cuisine + Spa
L'experience complete in Marrakech en a day trip. Combinez a cooking class the morning with a session spa l'afternoon — the programme ideal for couples, the hen party and the groups that veulent profiter to fond of their stay.
| Package | Programme | Prix / pers. |
|---|---|---|
| Cuisine & Spa Discovery | Morning: cooking class complete (souk + cuisine + tasting) Afternoon : oriental hammam + 1H massage | 90 € |
| Cuisine & Spa VIP | Morning: cours VIP (souk + 2 recipes + pastries) Afternoon : hammam + body wrap + 1H30 massage + tea | 95 € |
| Cuisine & Spa Groupe (10+ pers.) | Morning: workshop team building cuisine en teams Afternoon : hammam + 1H massage per person | 65 € |
(*) Prix per person, minimum 2. Inclut all ingredients, tabliers, produits spa and linge. Booking 48:00 in advance.
Why this package ? Le morning, you are actif and creative en cuisine. L'afternoon, let you go prise in the hammam after a morning bien remplie. The tagine you cooked, the mint tea on the rooftop, then the hammam with black soap and the argan oil massage — it is the day trip perfect in Marrakech, and all se passe on the same endroit, without transfer ni logistique.
Ideal for : couples en week-end romantique, hen party (la combinaison favourite of our clientes), groups of friends, corporate seminars (day trip incentive), retraites yoga (cuisine saine + relaxation), voyages group.
Book via WhatsApp : +212 600 608 608 — Eric you compose your programme tailor-made.
Book your cooking class : + 212 600 608 608
(Response to your enquiry within 3 hours)
(*) Paiement by bank transfer or carte bancaire
Questions frequent
How much does a cooking class cost in Marrakech?
At Riad Vendôme, cooking classes start at €25 per person for the Discovery formula. The Full Class with souk visit is €35/person, and the VIP Class with 2 recipes and spice gift is €45/person. Group rate (10+): €30/person.
Is the cooking class suitable for beginners?
Absolutely. Our chef adapts every step to your level. No cooking experience is required. She guides your hands, explains every spice, and lets you progress at your own pace. The chicken tagine and kefta tagine are perfect for complete beginners.
Can children participate in the cooking class?
Yes, children aged 8 and over are welcome. They love rolling couscous, shaping briouates, and discovering exotic spices. It's a wonderful family activity.
Is the class given in English?
Our chef teaches in French. Eric, the French owner, provides full English translation throughout the class. He's fluent in both languages and ensures you don't miss any instruction or tip.
How far in advance should I book?
We recommend booking 24 to 48 hours in advance via WhatsApp at +212 600 608 608. During high season (October-April), book as early as possible as slots fill up quickly.
Can the class accommodate dietary restrictions?
Yes, our chef can adapt recipes for vegetarian, gluten-free and halal diets. Moroccan cuisine naturally offers many vegetarian options. Please let us know 24 hours in advance.
Le Riad Vendôme is classified by the Moroccan Ministry of Tourism.
See also : Cours de cuisine