Cooking Classes in Rosebery

Getting Cooking Classes Right

Among the converted warehouses of Rosebery sit two very different cooking schools. Omnom Cooking School works out of a light-filled ground-floor studio at Shop 2A, 791-795 Botany Road, with long shared benches and a commercial kitchen. VIVE Cooking School runs a large teaching kitchen inside The Cannery at 18/61-71 Mentmore Avenue.

One is about cheese and bubbles, the other about learning a cuisine from a professional chef.

Inside each Rosebery kitchen:

Omnom's signature class: stretch and shape almost 1kg of burrata and bocconcini to take home, with bottomless bubbles
Omnom's pasta classes: a drink on arrival, then a sit-down meal of what you made
VIVE's format: the chef demonstrates each dish, then you cook it at a station shared with one other person
VIVE's range: more than 30 classes, from ramen and dumplings to macarons and bread
Both end at the table: Omnom's pasta classes and every VIVE class finish with a shared meal

Prices begin from $69 per person at Omnom and from $160 per person at VIVE. Getting there is by bus, and finding a street park is easier here than in town.

Classes run about two hours and are pitched at beginners
The burrata class can be booked privately for up to 26 guests
Bring a 1 to 2 litre container per person for your cheese or pasta
Accessible entrance and bathroom; under-18s attend with an adult

VIVE inside The Cannery

Three-hour classes, with private events for 2 to 30+ guests
Private bookings come fully handled: chef and assistant, produce, aprons and the tidy-up afterwards
Fully licensed with no BYO; drinks are bought once the introduction is done
Wear closed-toe shoes and bring containers for leftovers

Answers to Common Cooking Class Questions

Which Rosebery school is better for a hens party?

Omnom Cooking School is the more natural fit, with private cheese classes for up to 26 and bottomless bubbles in its signature burrata class. VIVE also runs celebration events if the group would rather cook a full cuisine.

Can coeliacs do a cooking class in Rosebery?

VIVE notes some classes, such as pasta making, aren't suitable for coeliacs, so check the menu first. Omnom can arrange a gluten-free pasta alternative for a small fee.

What should we bring to Omnom or VIVE?

Both suggest containers: Omnom asks for a 1 to 2 litre container per person, and VIVE recommends takeaway containers for leftovers. At VIVE, wear comfortable closed-toe shoes, since you'll be standing most of the class.

Is there an age limit for Rosebery cooking classes?

VIVE's adult classes take guests from 16. At Omnom, the suggested minimum is 10, and anyone under 18 comes with an adult.

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