Immerse yourself in the warmth of traditional Scottish hospitality for a cooking experience and 3-course dinner as you step into the welcoming embrace of local host Nell's stunning 200-year-old home nestled in the heart of Edinburgh. Begin your culinary journey with a warm introduction to Scottish cooking, while savoring homemade cheese oatcakes and Edinburgh Scottish rhubarb and ginger gin liqueur. Under Nell's expert guidance, master the art of preparing a quintessential Scottish soup - Cullen Skink- and craft your very own batch of buttery, melt-in-your-mouth Scottish shortbread. Dine Nell's elegant sitting room with Scotland's national dish, haggis (meat or vegetarian), served with creamy mashed potatoes and turnips, and enjoy a dram of whisky while you toast to Robert Burns' famous "Ode to a Haggis" poem. To wrap up this memorable evening, indulge in your homemade shortbread and tea or coffee, and depart with a tartan-wrapped goodie bag.
In demand: 24 of the next 30 departures are already sold out.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 20.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Traditional Scottish Cooking Class & Dinner with Edinburgh Local lasts about 3 hours.
Prices start at $176 per person for this Edinburgh experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 6:00 PM.
It can: 24 of the next 30 departures are already sold out, so booking ahead is a good idea.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is The full address will be sent to you once you booked the event. It will be in the 'Before you go section' at the bottom of your booking confirmation. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 8 participants.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 3.9 out of 5 across 7 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by eatwith.
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
A fun evening learning about and preparing a traditional Scottish meal in a fabulous Edinburgh apartment with a delightful host. Delicious dinner, cocktails and history. Nell was lovely and full of enthusiasm for her beautiful city and local food. We had a wonderful evening! A great way to start our Edinburgh holiday!
Fun, friendly, knowledgeable and any level of experience can do this! Great time meeting other people, a warm inviting Scottish experience.
I bought the experience "Cook and Dine" as a present for a couple, of friends of mine, who went to Edinburgh for a long weekend. They are learning English, so we thought this would be a good activity to talk to native speakers, and learn some traditions. They also love cooking, so, we thought this would be a real experience to learn to cook Scottish food. But, what happened was all the opposite. First, they found it really difficult to find the place, as it was not indicated at all, the address was not clear and the street very dark. Second, they found the house was not clean enough for food-related experience. The cooking class lasted only 10 minutes, the main course was brought directly to the table, were my friends sat alone, with nobody to talk to. The food was very scarce, this is to say that not much food was offered, and no wine or beer at all, only a sip of whisky after the food. The activity, which was meant to last for 3 hours, lasted only an hour and scratch, my friends didn't feel well at this house and felt alone. Some literature was also meant to be explained, but the host didn't explain anything, she only left some papers to be read. All in all, it was a SWINDLE , as we paid 307 euros for it, thinking it was going to be a nice cooking class, a nice dinner, with nice company and interesting conversation and some drinks.
I paid it gor a present to a friend of mine who went to visit Edjmburg, and who likes cooking. She called me when she finished tbe experience horrified and sick. The place was very old and really dirty, it was disgusting. The woman, who pretended to be the cook and teacher did not know how to run the activity and the food was uneatable. It was a really bad and "scary" ecperience. She and her husband felt really sick the following day.
Nell is a wonderful woman. If you are looking for an authentic Scottish experience and amazing food this is a great experience. Our food was delicious and easy, simple instructions and we were greeted with a drink. It was so nice to be in her home and feel welcome. Thanks for a great time and great food.
Very good atmosphere and hospitable welcome. Original cooked according to Scottish recipes. The recipes are still pending
Hi! We’re glad to hear that you had a great time with Nell! See you soon at another Eatwith table, either in your hometown or during your travels!
Thank you Nell for welcoming us to your lovely home for cocktail, whisky and cooking in your kitchen. It was a memory we will cherish always. True Scottish hospitality at its finest.
Hi Victor_R, We love hearing stories like this! Nell had a great time as well and would love to welcome you again. Thanks for your kind words, we look forward to seeing you at another Eatwith experience in the near future!
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