Traditional Cooking Class with a Local Mom in Central Istanbul

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3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

Mantı and dolma are both dishes that take time; the kind of time families used to spend together around a table, folding and rolling and talking. That communal rhythm is exactly what this experience is built around. Rojda's home in Beyoglu is small, personal, and real. No studio setup, no performance; just a kitchen, a tradition, and good company.

Example Menu

Main

Mantı or Dolma

Mantı (hand-folded Turkish dumplings with garlicky yogurt and spiced butter sauce) or Dolma (stuffed grape leaves).

Starter

Salad

Seasonal salad

Starter

Meze

Starter

Turkish Soups

What's Included

Coffee and/or Tea
Meals
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
Ufak Sokak

You can call us when you are here or simply ring the bell number 11.

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What to expect

This class takes place in Rojda's home in Beyoglu; the same kitchen where she learned to cook from her family, and where she now welcomes guests to do the same.

After a warm welcome with tea, you'll get straight into it. Depending on the season, you'll make mantı (hand-folded Turkish dumplings served with garlicky yogurt and butter sauce) or dolma (stuffed grape leaves rolled the traditional way), entirely from scratch. While the main dish comes together, you'll also prepare two seasonal sides: a fresh salad or local mezes.

Rojda guides you through every step at a relaxed pace. The folding, the rolling, the sauce: and the stories that go with them. As she says, "In our family, making mantı is always a group effort. Every little fold carries a memory." When everything is ready, you'll sit down together and eat what you made.

Recipes are available on the LokalBond Recipes website so you can recreate the dishes at home.

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
Supplied by Lokal Bond

Tags

Cooking Classes
Small Group
Food & Drink
New Product
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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