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Cooking Workshop in Marrakech: Culinary Immersion at the Riad
Cooking workshop in Marrakech at Riad Vendôme: hands-on class with our chef. Market visit + preparation of 3 dishes (tagine, couscous, pastilla) + tasting. For 8, 10, 12, 14, 15, 20 guests. 3 hours, from €48/person. In French (English on request). Perfect for families, friends or groups.
A cooking workshop in Marrakech is much more than a simple class — it's a sensory immersion in Moroccan culture. At Riad Vendôme, you don't just watch a chef cook: you touch the spices, knead the dough, smell the saffron in the simmering tagine. Chef Naima guides you through every step, from market to plate, in the authentic kitchen of our riad in the Marrakech medina.
In brief — Cooking workshop in Marrakech
- Hands-on cooking workshop in Marrakech: market visit, cooking with our chef, rooftop tasting. From €48/person.
- 3-hour workshop, from €48/person, for 8 to 20 guests; French (English on request).
- Market visit + preparation of 3 dishes (tagine, couscous, pastilla) + tasting, guided by Chef Naima.
- Direct booking / WhatsApp: +212 600 608 608
Your Workshop Experience at Riad Vendôme
A cooking class in a boutique riad in Marrakech
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between a workshop and a cooking class?
At Riad Vendôme, the cooking workshop is a complete immersive experience: you take part in the souk shopping, touch and smell the spices, cook from A to Z and taste your dishes on the rooftop. It is more than a lecture — it's a sensory experience that engages all 5 senses.
Is the workshop suitable for complete beginners?
Yes, at Riad Vendôme, no cooking experience is necessary. Chef Naima adapts each stage to your level. She guides your techniques, explains each ingredient and lets you progress at your own pace. Simple recipes like chicken tagine or kefta are ideal for beginners.
How many people can take part?
At Riad Vendôme, the workshop welcomes 8, 10, 12, 14, 15, 20 guests. For couples and small groups (2–6 people), the workshop is intimate and personalised. For larger groups (7–20 people), we organise the workshop into parallel teams.
Can you adapt the recipes for special diets?
Yes, at Riad Vendôme, Chef Naima adapts to vegetarian, gluten-free and halal diets. Moroccan cuisine naturally offers many vegetarian options (vegetable tagine, 7-vegetable couscous, zaalouk). Please let us know 24 hours in advance.
What do you take home from the workshop?
At Riad Vendôme, you leave with the written recipe of your dish, a sachet of spices (ras el hanout, cumin, turmeric) purchased at the souk, and wonderful memories. Many of our participants recreate the recipes at home.
Should one book in advance?
Yes, at Riad Vendôme, book 24 to 48 hours in advance via WhatsApp at +212 600 608 608. In high season (October-April), book as early as possible as slots fill up quickly.
Where exactly is Riad Vendome located in Marrakech?
Riad Vendome is at 217 Derb El Halfaoui, in the Dar El Bacha district of the Marrakech medina. It is a 7-minute walk from Jemaa El-Fna square, close to the Koutoubia and the souks, so you reach the main sights on foot without needing a taxi. A member of staff meets you at the nearest vehicle drop-off point on arrival.
How do I book, and how quickly do you reply?
You book directly with the riad, not through a platform. Send your dates and group size on WhatsApp at +212 600 608 608 and you receive a written quote within 24 hours. There is no automated booking engine: every stay is confirmed by a person, and the payment terms are set out in the quote you receive.
Can the whole riad be privatised, and for how many guests?
Yes, Riad Vendome can be hired exclusively. The main riad has 12 rooms and goes up to 20 rooms with our second riad 100 metres away, for exclusive hire of up to 45 guests. During an exclusive hire there are no other guests: the pool, hammam, jacuzzi and rooftop are reserved for your group alone.
A workshop, not a show. At our riad, you don't watch a chef demonstrate from behind a counter. You stand at your workstation, hands in the flour, apron tied. Our chef is at your side, correcting your technique as you roll the semolina, showing you how to dose the ras el hanout, letting you taste the sauce before and after adding saffron. It is hands-on, lived, felt.
The riad as your setting. The workshop takes place in the real kitchen of the riad, a bright, functional space overlooking the central patio with its fountain. No show kitchen for tourists — this is where our chef has been preparing daily meals for the riad's guests for over 15 years. The authenticity is not staged; it is natural.
The Schedule of Your Workshop
9:45 — Welcome. Mint tea in the riad patio. Our chef presents the day's menu and the recipes you will prepare.
10:00 — Shopping in the souk. Off to the local market, 200 metres from the riad. Our chef guides you through the stalls: how to recognise good cumin, choose preserved lemons, bargain for vegetables. You leave laden with fresh produce and spices.
10:45 — Preparation. Back in the kitchen. You prepare two starters (briouates, zaalouk or cooked salad) and your main course. Our chef explains every technique, every spice, every cooking method. You work at your own pace — no timer, no stress.
12:30 — Tasting. You go up on the rooftop terrace to taste your creations with view over the medina rooftops and the mountains of the Atlas Mountains. Mint tea and Moroccan pastries offerts.
What Makes Our Workshop Unique
An authentic location. Riad Vendôme is in the Dar El Bacha district, the historic, residential neighbourhood of the medina — far from the tourist circuits of Jemaa El-Fna. The market where you shop is frequented by locals, not tourist groups.
The transmission. Our chef cooks the way her mother and grandmother taught her. No fusion-style reinvented recipes — here, it's traditional Moroccan cuisine in its most authentic version. The tagine simmers slowly, the couscous is rolled by hand, the spices are added by feel.
The souvenir. You leave with the written recipe of your dish, a sachet of spices (ras el hanout, cumin, turmeric) purchased at the souk, and the satisfaction of having cooked a real Moroccan dish yourself. Many of our participants send us photos of the tagines they've cooked once back home.
Packages and rates 2026
| Package | Included | Price / pers. |
|---|---|---|
| Workshop Discovery | Kitchen preparation + tasting | 48 € |
| Full Workshop | Courses in the souk + cuisine + tasting | 48 € |
| Workshop VIP | Souk + 2 recipes + tasting + pastries | 48 € |
(*) Price per person, minimum 2. Ingredients, aprons and drinks included.
Gift Idea: Give a Cooking Workshop
Looking for an original gift for a birthday, a wedding or Christmas? Give a stay in Marrakech with a cooking workshop included. We prepare a personalised gift voucher with the workshop programme and the details of the stay at the riad. Contact Eric to put together your tailor-made offer.
Videos and photos : watch our cooking workshops and spa sessions on video at @riadvendome on Instagram.
A cooking class in a boutique riad in Marrakech
At Riad Vendôme, your cooking class takes place in an authentic boutique riad, in the heart of the medina of Marrakech, in the prestigious Dar El Bacha. No impersonal classroom or standardised hotel kitchen — you cook in the riad's real kitchen, overlooking a patio with fountain, traditional zelliges and lush plants.
Our guests choose Riad Vendôme precisely for this intimate atmosphere. By joining a cooking workshop with us, you don't just learn recipes: you experience the riad from the inside, discover traditional Moroccan architecture, and ascend to the rooftop terrace with panoramic views over the medina rooftops, the Koutoubia and the Atlas Mountains. It's a complete immersion in the Moroccan art of living.
Why a riad rather than a hotel? In a riad, the space is on a human scale (maximum 25 guests). The chef is by your side, not on a stage. You touch the ingredients, you feel the spices, you cook with your hands. The intimacy of the venue turns a simple class into a moment of authentic exchange with our chef and the other participants.
🌿 Half-Day Package: Cooking Class + Spa
The complete experience in Marrakech, in a single day trip. Combine a morning cooking class with an afternoon spa session — the ideal programme for couples, hen parties and groups who want to make the most of their stay.
| Package | Programme | Price / pers. |
|---|---|---|
| Cuisine & Spa Discovery | Morning: cooking class complete (souk + cuisine + tasting) Afternoon: oriental hammam + 1hr massage | 97 € |
| Cuisine & Spa VIP | Morning: VIP class (souk + 2 recipes + pastries) Afternoon: hammam + body wrap + 1hr30 massage + tea | 130 € |
| Cuisine & Spa Group (10+ guests) | Morning: workshop team building cuisine en teams Afternoon: hammam + 1hr massage per person | 70 € |
Rates up to date as of 21 August 2026 · valid until August 2028. Written quote within 24 hours on WhatsApp +212 600 608 608.
(*) Price per person, minimum 2. Includes all ingredients, aprons, spa products and linens. Booking 48h in advance.
Why this package? In the morning, you're active and creative in the kitchen. In the afternoon, let go completely in the hammam after a busy morning. The tagine you cooked, mint tea on the rooftop, then the hammam with black soap and the argan oil massage — it's the perfect day in Marrakech, and it all happens in the same place, with no transfers or logistics.
Ideal for: couples on a romantic weekend, hen parties (our clients' favourite combination), groups of friends, corporate seminars (incentive day trip), yoga retreats (healthy cuisine + relaxation), group trips.
Book via WhatsApp : +212 600 608 608 — Eric you puts together your programme tailor-made.
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