Traditional Cooking Class Dubrovnik: 4-Course Dalmatian Meal

Cook a four-course Dalmatian feast, then sit down to eat it

A 5-hour hands-on cooking class in the Dubrovnik countryside where you prepare traditional dishes like peka and zelena menestra under a local chef's guidance, then enjoy the four-course meal you've cooked with local red and white wines. Hotel pickup is included, and the group stays small—maximum 8 people—so instruction stays personal. Vegetarian and gluten-free options are available; let the operator know at booking.

The Experience

The day starts with a walk through the family garden to pick seasonal vegetables and herbs you'll use in the kitchen. You'll learn to prepare four dishes: a charcuterie board of local prosciutto, sausages and cheeses; a homemade vegetable soup made from what you just gathered; a local meat or fish dish served with fresh seasonal vegetables; and an authentic Dalmatian cake prepared for special occasions. A local chef guides you through each step, and you handle the cooking yourself—this is not a demonstration you watch, but a class where your hands do the work.

Once the meal is ready, you sit down to eat it. The four courses come with local red and white wines, homemade liqueurs and brandies to taste, and coffee or tea. The whole experience runs five hours, which holds the cooking and the meal inside one afternoon. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, so you don't arrange transport yourself.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off by private vehicle.
• guided walk through the family garden to pick seasonal ingredients.
• all cooking equipment, aprons and fresh ingredients.
• 5-hour hands-on instruction with a local chef.
• four-course lunch or dinner featuring the dishes you've cooked.
• local red and white wines.
• tastings of homemade liqueurs and brandies.
• coffee and tea.
• vegetarian and gluten-free meal options upon request.

Operated by FABULA RAGUSEA

Is this one for you?The class runs five hours with hands-on cooking the whole time—you're standing, chopping, stirring and tasting, not sitting and watching. Book this if you want to actually learn the techniques and leave knowing how to make these dishes at home, not just taste them once.

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Top questions

What traditional Dalmatian dishes will I learn to cook?

You'll prepare peka (a traditional baked meat or fish dish), zelena menestra (a vegetable stew), homemade bread, and an authentic local cake. You'll also assemble a charcuterie board with cured meats and cheeses from a nearby farm, and make a vegetable soup from ingredients picked fresh from the garden that morning.

Is hotel pickup included in the cooking class?

Yes, the class includes hotel pickup and drop-off by private vehicle, so you don't need to arrange your own transport to and from the countryside location.

Can I do the cooking class if I'm vegetarian or have gluten allergies?

Vegetarian and gluten-free meal options are available. Let the operator know your dietary requirements when you book so they can prepare the right ingredients and dishes for you.

How many people will be in the cooking class?

The group is kept small, with a maximum of 8 people per class. A minimum of 2 people is required to book, and the small size means the chef can give each person personalized attention.

What's included in the meal after cooking?

The four-course meal you've prepared comes with local red and white wines, tastings of homemade liqueurs and brandies, and coffee or tea.