Experience Vietnamese cuisine beyond the tourist scene at our family-friendly private villa & cozy garden cafe, and chill like a true Hanoian. Also, we're food lovers, who have eaten Vietnamese street food since childhood, we can share with you a shortlist of hidden gem places you can't find anywhere else.
Learn how to use fresh, local - high-quality only ingredients. We'll guide you through the art of balancing flavors, a cornerstone of Vietnamese cuisine, using both traditional and modern techniques, as well as tips & tricks to choose fresh ingredients, and alternate components from your country for the dish.
Each class is a maximum of 6, we want to keep quality over quantity, to make sure you get the best outcome, our dishes must be delicious, "so so" dish is not an option.
Vietnam is gluten-free heaven, most of our dishes are gluten-free, also you can also request for vegan/vegetarian courses.
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Mai Quynh
I'm Mai, a passionate home cook and food enthusiast. Born and raised in Hanoi, I've been immersed in Vietnamese cuisine since childhood. I learned the art of cooking from my grandmother and mother, and I've been cooking for my family since then.
Menu
Sample Vietnamese Dishes:
Nem rán Hà Nội (Hanoi fried spring roll)
Nem cuốn (Fresh summer roll)
Bún bò Nam Bộ (Beef noodle salad)
Bánh xèo (Sizzling pancake)
Bánh cuốn (Steamed rice rolls)
Bún chả (Bun cha)
Nộm đu đủ/Nộm hoa chuối (banana flower salad/papaya salad)
Phở chiên phồng (Deep Fried Pho Pillows)
Đậu sốt cà chua (Fried tofu with tomato sauce)
Gà rang gừng (Ginger chicken)
Thịt kho trứng cút (Braised pork & quail eggs)
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Cronograma
Arrival at the cooking school.
Presentation of all ingredients and equipment slated for use.
Start of the hands-on cooking session.
Indulge in the culinary delights crafted during the class.
End of the experience.
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Destaques Incluídos
Authentic Vietnamese Culture and Local Life
Dietary Flexibility
Family-Friendly Private Villa
Guidance Provided by a Skilled Instructor
Small Group Class for a Personalized Experience
Vietnamese Hands-On Culinary Experience
Warm and Inviting Atmosphere
Informação Adicional
Opção de Serviço de Tranfer
We offer free pick-up from your hotel in the Old Quarter (via Grab bike or taxi) upon request. Our villa is located just 3 km from the city center and is easy to find. Please note that drop-off service is not provided.
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Free Cancellation
Full refunds will be issued for cancellations made at least 48 hours prior to the activity.
Such an amazing class with great teachers. So much learnt and not just about food. Visiting the markets to pickup ingredients and talking about our shared love for Vietnam and everything it entails was just what I needed in Hanoi!
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5
Jack
Nov 2025
Fantastic experience with a great chef
This class was way beyond our expectations. Mai is a great chef who holds very personal classes in her own kitchen. We didn’t just learn how to make three authentic and delicious dishes. Mai and her husband Hieu are very interesting people, and also fluent English speakers. So whilst cooking we had free ranging conversations about Vietnam and Hanoi, and learnt a great deal. I couldn’t recommend it more highly. We’ll be back here on our next trip. Thank you Mai and Hieu.
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5
Axel
Ago 2025
informative and delicious
Super friendly people, taking care of us very well and giving great advice for cooking. We made springrolls, pork with eggs and a delicious Papaya salad.
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5
Anika
Abr 2025
Great, familiar
Lovely Atmosphäre, nice room, nice people!
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Frida
Fev 2026
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Lewis
Fev 2026
Amazing Experience!
Such an amazing class with great teachers. So much learnt and not just about food. Visiting the markets to pickup ingredients and talking about our shared love for Vietnam and everything it entails was just what I needed in Hanoi!
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5
Jack
Nov 2025
Fantastic experience with a great chef
This class was way beyond our expectations. Mai is a great chef who holds very personal classes in her own kitchen. We didn’t just learn how to make three authentic and delicious dishes. Mai and her husband Hieu are very interesting people, and also fluent English speakers. So whilst cooking we had free ranging conversations about Vietnam and Hanoi, and learnt a great deal. I couldn’t recommend it more highly. We’ll be back here on our next trip. Thank you Mai and Hieu.
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5
Axel
Ago 2025
informative and delicious
Super friendly people, taking care of us very well and giving great advice for cooking. We made springrolls, pork with eggs and a delicious Papaya salad.
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5
Anika
Abr 2025
Great, familiar
Lovely Atmosphäre, nice room, nice people!
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5
Marcus
Fev 2025
Great Expericence with a lovely couple
Everything was just great! Mai and her husband Hieu had a great vibe and really showed me some new skills in the kitchen. I can totally recommend this course!
Thank you both for everything!
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5
Kathelijn
Fev 2025
Really nice class. We learned a lot!
Really nice class. We learned a lot! The food was really good. Next to that the couple organizing were so cute and nice. Would really recommend Mai Kitchen to anyone looking for a good cooking class in Hanoi.
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5
Ivon
Jan 2025
Excelent
Is like you are cooking with a friend, but in this case Mai Is an expert, she explain every step of cooking and make you part of the process. I didnt know how much work It requires to make a good spring rolls. It was a great class about the complex of the vietnamita cook. Thanks Mai and Hieu.
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5
Jason
Jan 2025
Time worthy experience, a must try in Hanoi!
Mai was a wonderful and welcoming host who shared stories of Vietnamese food culture and involved the whole group in the food preparation experience. The food was delicious and we didn't have to do the dishes. They also have a lovely villa and nice garden cafe.
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5
Virginie
Jan 2025
Super cours de cuisine avec Mai 😋
It was a really nice cooking class with Mai and her husband Hieu. The villa is adorable, everything is clean and well organized. We enjoy learning to cook Nem ráng, Goi cuốn, Bun no nam bo 😋 ! Thank you Mai !
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5
Holly
Jan 2025
Great Instruction and Delicious Food!
I had such a great time at Mai's cooking class! We learned how to make 3 superbly delicious dishes. I went solo and met some great people from across the globe. The class was fun and instruction concise, the cooking area was clean. After the class, Mai sent all 3 recipes in a lovely pdf. I would highly recommend this experience to anyone.
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Localização
Esta atividade inclui transporte gratuito para o local.