In Paris, cooking classes are plentiful, whether you want to learn savory cooking from a top chef, prefer to bake sweets, or want to share a convivial, gourmet moment in the company of your little blonde head.
It goes without saying that some of these culinary workshops are expensive, especially if you choose to hire a star chef to help you behind the stove. But what about affordable cooking and pastry workshops in Paris? Well, they do exist!
For those of you who want to get your hands dirty without spending too much on your wallet, this selection of low-cost cooking and pastry-making courses will enable you to perfect your chef's techniques without having to empty your PEL.
In figures, expect to pay around €50 per workshop (sometimes a little more, sometimes a lot less). To do this, compare the different courses offered by the chefs, establishments and organizations listed below. To your knives and aprons!
Japanese cooking classes at Kama-Asa
In Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Japanese cookware boutique Kama-Asa organizes classes and workshops to learn various Japanese techniques and recipes. [Read more]
A pizza workshop to become a real pizza maker, at the MOB Hôtel in Saint-Ouen (93)
Would you like to learn how to make a pizza the old-fashioned way? Then head for the MOB Hôtel, in Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine, to learn how to make a real wood-fired pizza. [Read more]
Les ateliers culinaires de la Butinerie (Pantin): low-cost cooking classes
In Pantin, La Butinerie is a place that characterizes itself as the "home of good food living": from participative canteens to culinary workshops, this is where people come to cook together or simply enjoy a coffee. [Read more]
La Famila, kid-friendly café with play area and workshops, near Marne-la-Vallée (77)
In Montévrain, not far from Vallée Village, Famila Café welcomes families and children all week long to its attractive café area. [Read more]
Children's cooking workshops with RECHO at Bal Café (18th arrondissement)
One Wednesday a month, the RECHO association invites young Parisians and Ile-de-France residents to take part in one of its solidarity cooking workshops, to discover recipes from around the world and meet other children! [Read more]
Parent-child baking workshops at HOBA, the foodcourt in Parc des Batignolles (17th arrondissement)
A cooking class is fun, but if you can take your child with you, it's even better! Learn how to make cookies, muffins and other snack cakes at HOBA's year-round parent-child cooking sessions. [Read more]
Make your own vegan chocolate bars in a workshop at Rrraw Cacao Factory
Whether you're vegan or just curious about chocolate, take part in a chocolate bar-making workshop at Rrraw Cacao Factory, in Paris's 2nd arrondissement. [Read more]
Wecandoo manual and creative workshops to learn how to make things yourself
Learn the art of onigiri, create ephemeral tattoos... It's all possible and much more when you take part in Wecandoo's creative and manual workshops. [Read more]
A family visit and workshops at Choco-story, the chocolate museum
If you're a chocolate lover, this is the museum for you. Enter the world of chocolate at Choco-Story, the gourmet chocolate museum. The program includes workshops to create your own chocolates after a fun-filled visit! [Read more]
Nutri-conscience, cooking classes for children that focus on nutrition
In Perreux-sur-Marne, Cécile welcomes families, children, teenagers and single adults to her vegetarian cooking and natural baking classes. [Read more]
Les coulisses des p'tits chefs: cooking classes for children
The "Les Coulisses du Chef" cooking workshop is open to children on Wednesdays, a fun and educational course during which they'll have the pleasure of making their own dishes that they'll enjoy together. The perfect way to awaken your children's tastes and senses. Les Coulisses du Chef also organizes birthday parties, a fun idea to share with friends in a joyful, good-humored atmosphere. [Read more]
Learn to cook Vietnamese with Miss Tâm's Kitchenette!
Among the many culinary courses and workshops on offer in the capital, Miss Tâm's Kitchenette caught our eye for its simple, generous and, above all, delicious Vietnamese cuisine. Lemongrass chicken, Bo bun, simmered tofu and other dishes straight from Southeast Asia are on the program for two- or four-hour workshops. [Read more]
L'Atelier des Gâteaux, family pastry and cake design classes in Paris
Looking for a class where you can learn to bake like a chef with your kids? L'Atelier des Gâteaux, in the 6th arrondissement, offers children aged 8 and over the chance to learn how to make macaroons, cupcakes, choux...with their parents for an afternoon. [Read more]
Chez Bogato, creative pastry workshops for parents, teenagers and children
Chez Bogato is a creative and festive patisserie in the 14th arrondissement, offering cakes for all your events, but not only: from now on, you'll have access to numerous workshops for young and old alike, with family sessions too. [Read more]
L'atelier des chefs: cooking classes in Paris
L'Atelier des Chefs des frères Bergerault is a must for Parisian cooking classes, inviting you to share your passion for gastronomy through a wide range of themed workshops. From beginner to cordon bleu, L'Atelier des Chefs is the place to reconnect with the thread of gourmet knowledge. [Read more]
