Duong's Cooking Class

Duong's Cooking Class is a Vietnamese cooking class held on the second floor of Duong's 2 Restaurant at 101 Mã Mây, Hàng Buồm, Hoàn Kiếm, in the Old Quarter of Hà Nội, Vietnam, about 500 m from Hoàn Kiếm Lake. It is run by Duong's Restaurant & Cooking Class (duongcookingclass.com), and the operator's website should be consulted for how long it has been operating.

The experience lasts four hours and begins with a market culture walk through a traditional market, showing how Hanoi households shop for produce, herbs and meat. Participants then return to the upstairs kitchen for a hands-on class with a chef and cook Vietnamese dishes. Two sessions run daily, a morning session from 8:30 to 12:30 and an afternoon session from 14:30 to 18:30. The listing does not state the exact number of dishes, so the menu can be requested from the operator. The dishes cooked are eaten as the meal at the end.

The price is 1,430,000 VND (USD 55.00) per person for groups of one to ten. It includes the market culture walk, the hands-on class with a chef, a meal of the dishes prepared, and recipe notes. Drinks beyond those served with the meal and tips are not included. The published group range of one to ten means solo travellers and larger parties can both be accommodated, and the group size can be checked at booking.

Instruction is in English, and the pace follows the participants as they chop, cook and plate each dish. Dietary requests, including vegetarian eating and allergies, should be made at booking so the market shopping and menu can be planned. The restaurant setting means the meal is served in the same building as the class.

The Mã Mây address is in the heart of the Old Quarter, within walking distance of most Hoàn Kiếm hotels and the lake. It suits visitors who want a structured half-day class with a market visit and a full meal at the end, and a rating of 4.8 reflects consistent reviews.