Otao Kitchen
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- Hands-on classes across more than 20 cuisines, from Vietnamese and Korean to Mexican and Greek
- Two licensed kitchen studios on Victoria Street for private and corporate groups of around 60 to 80
- Every class ends with the group sitting down to the full multi-course meal they cooked
About Otao Kitchen
Otao Kitchen runs practical cooking classes from 393 Victoria Street, Abbotsford, founded by chef Ha Nguyen and named after the Vietnamese kitchen god. It runs two licensed studios, and its chefs teach more than 20 cuisines: Vietnamese, Thai, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Indian, Indonesian and Malaysian on the Asian side, plus Mexican, Spanish, Italian, Greek, Middle Eastern, Latin American and Native Australian menus. Pizza and pasta parties and a dumpling-making class round out the list. No experience is needed, and you go home with the recipes. Classes are fully practical. Guests cook in pairs at shared stations, working through a complete multi-course menu over two to three hours before everyone sits down to eat it together. Aprons, ingredients and equipment are supplied, and adults are poured around two to three glasses of wine during and after the class. Halal, vegan, vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free menus can be arranged with notice, and the studios have facilities for guests with disabilities. For groups, Otao hosts roughly 60 to 80 guests across its two studios and runs team formats such as a MasterChef-style cooking competition, a relaxed shared-cooking social event, work Christmas parties and hens and bucks cooking parties. A guided walk through the Victoria Street grocers and produce shops can be added before you cook. Private kids' birthday parties are available too, for young cooks aged 10 to 16. Trams run along Victoria Street, North Richmond Station is nearby, and street parking is metered. Closed-toe, non-slip shoes are a must.
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How much does a cooking class at Otao Kitchen cost?
Master Classes, which make up most of the program, start from $159 per person and run for two to three hours. Group and corporate experiences also start from $159 per person depending on format and numbers; email your date, guest count and budget for a suggested menu and quote.
How many people can Otao Kitchen host?
The two studios on Victoria Street take roughly 60 to 80 guests between them for group and corporate events. For much larger numbers, Otao can run a pop-up cooking event at another venue.
Is wine included with a class?
Yes. For classes of two to three hours, adults are served about two to three glasses of wine during and after cooking. Alcohol is only for guests 18 and over with valid ID, under responsible service rules.
Can kids take part?
Guests over 16 can join most regular classes. For younger cooks aged 10 to 16 there's a school holiday program, parent-and-child experiences and private kids' birthday parties, using real equipment in the commercial kitchen.
Is there a dress code?
Shoes must be closed-toe and non-slip, long hair should be tied back and bulky jewellery left at home. Aprons, ingredients and all equipment are provided; bring a container if you'd like to take leftovers home.
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Pat Wooding
a month ago
Had so much fun learning to cook Malaysian food on Saturday. Anan and his team were full of fun, excellent cooking skills, and friendly and approachable. We learned to cook 3 things - but most important to me was the la…
Pablo Londoño Ospina
5 months ago
We honestly didn’t expect to enjoy this dumpling-making experience as much as we did — it was such a great experience from start to finish. The recipe was easy to follow, the steps were simple, and everything was include…
vanessa larobina
5 months ago
We had such a fantastic experience at Otao Cooking Class today! The whole session was incredibly well run, and our teacher Anan was absolutely wonderful, knowledgeable and made everything so fun. The food we created was…
Elena Perrotta (CreativeTreasury)
6 months ago
Great cooking school. I enjoyed the class. A nice sociable group and a friendly, chatty, informative chef to instruct and guide through the process.
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