Half-Day Cooking Class with Local Chef Laila in Marrakech

Great cooking lesson, Yasser was a good teacher. It was a large class, but we all worked together, the food was delicious

Fantastic experience learning about authentic Moroccan cuisine. The food was delicious, the atmosphere was great and lots of tips about Moroccan cooking and selecting ingredients. There was a bit of confusion over the start time/meeting point (as Viator showed two different start times) but the ladies were welcoming and gracious about us being nearly 1hour early. Overall we had a fabulous time and would highly recommend. Can’t wait to try & recreate the delicious tagine at home.

Overall enjoyed the class, food was excellent but was disappointed that we only received half the recipes at the end.

Intimate experience, no more than 6 people. The food was the best I’ve had here so far Highly recommended

The cooking class was excellent. Yassir, who is Laila’s son, was knowledgable, funny and friendly. Although they changed the time and location the night before and I was worried, it turned out great.

Great experience thanks to Laila's daughter. The dishes were very good.

Nothing to evaluate… the cooking class was cancelled 1 hour before🤨

It was a lovely way to spend the afternoon and the team at Leila’s kitchen were very friendly and welcoming. We learnt so much and made some beautiful food. A great way to get to know Morocco.

This cooking class was one of the highlights of our time in Marrakesh. Our originally scheduled chef experienced an unexpected operational issue, but she communicated with us and thoughtfully arranged for her son to lead the class. He was absolutely wonderful—knowledgeable, patient, personable and committed to making sure we had a great experience. The change did not take away from the class at all. We put on our aprons, got behind the cutting boards and learned to prepare several traditional dishes, including potato salad, seasoned carrots, Moroccan salad made with tomatoes and green peppers, and a delicious chicken tagine cooked in the traditional clay pot. The class was hands-on, relaxed and filled with good conversation. We also enjoyed sharing the experience with travelers from Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and the United Kingdom. Preparing and eating a meal together created such a natural opportunity to learn about one another’s cultures. The food was delicious, and receiving the recipes afterward was an especially thoughtful touch. Now we can try to recreate a little of Morocco at home. From the communication surrounding the last-minute change to the instruction, hospitality and follow-up, everything was handled beautifully. I would absolutely recommend this class to anyone looking for an authentic, enjoyable and personal cooking experience in Marrakesh.

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Chef Laila has an energy that is electric and charming! Loved this class! Aside from learning tips about tangine making which was my primary interest, she gave some really cool info that I never knew! She somehow managed to get a large group to focus on the tasks at hand and was really efficient and fun! Definitely the best run and entertaining cooking class we have ever taken and she texted recipes afterwards which I am using tonight!!