Vienna Cooking Class: Schnitzel & Apfelstrudel with Chef Nabiel

The Schnitzel You Make Yourself Tastes Nothing Like Restaurant Food

You cook a three-course Austrian menu (schnitzel and apfelstrudel) in Nabiel's home kitchen with a professional chef who's taught hundreds of guests over seven years. All ingredients are provided, the class adapts to dietary needs, and you walk out knowing exactly how to replicate both dishes at home. The kitchen is accessible, and public transport nearby makes getting there straightforward.

Step-by-step itinerary

Vienna cooking class experience

• Meet at Nabiel's home kitchen
• Learn to make Vienna Schnitzel
• Prepare freshly made Apfelstrudel
• Enjoy three-course meal together

The experience

You walk into Nabiel's home kitchen in Vienna and immediately notice the setup is nothing like a cooking school you'd expect. It's a real working space, not a demo theater. Nabiel has been running this Vienna cooking class for almost seven years, and the first thing he tells you is that the schnitzel you're about to make will be "crispy as hell and fluffy as heaven," which sounds like marketing until you actually taste what comes out of the pan. He means it. The three-course menu is fixed: Vienna schnitzel, apfelstrudel with vanilla ice cream, and the techniques that make both of them work.

The class moves at a pace that lets you actually cook, not just watch. You're not standing behind someone demonstrating. You're at the counter with your own station, learning the exact thickness the meat needs to be, how long the oil has to heat, why the breadcrumb coating matters more than the cut itself. Nabiel walks you through the apfelstrudel next, showing you how to roll it without tearing the dough, how the filling should sit. It's a three-course experience, but the real education is in the first two dishes, and by the time you're plating the strudel with ice cream, you understand why Viennese cooking relies on precision instead of improvisation.

All ingredients are included, and Nabiel adapts the menu for vegetarians without making it feel like an afterthought. He's been doing this long enough that dietary needs don't derail the class. The kitchen is wheelchair accessible, and if you're traveling with small children or infants, the space can accommodate strollers. Public transport gets you there easily. You leave with the muscle memory of how to make two dishes that actually taste like Vienna, not like a recipe you found online.

What’s included

Your day includes all ingredients for a three-course Austrian menu, instruction from a professional chef with seven years of Vienna cooking class experience, and the techniques to make crispy schnitzel and apfelstrudel yourself. Dietary adaptations are available, and the kitchen is wheelchair accessible with nearby public transport.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 19:00

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (2 to 11 years)

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.Operator's directions: “Meeting at my Restaurant Margaretenstrasse 10. My Number is 00436641742575”

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Wheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearby

Operated by Nabiel Michael

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to learn two signature Viennese dishes hands-on and actually cook them yourself rather than watch a demo: Nabiel's focus on technique over theater is what makes the schnitzel turn out crispy and the strudel turn out right.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (2 to 11 years).

What if I'm vegetarian?

Nabiel adapts the menu for vegetarians and other dietary needs. Let him know when you book.

Is the kitchen wheelchair accessible?

Yes, all areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible.

What's included in the price?

All ingredients for the three-course menu are included. The class is all-inclusive.

How do I get there?

Public transportation options are available nearby. Nabiel will provide the address when you book.

Are service animals allowed?

Yes, service animals are allowed in the kitchen.

What exactly do you cook?

Vienna schnitzel (the main focus) and apfelstrudel with vanilla ice cream. The schnitzel technique is the centerpiece of the class.