Athens Greek Meze Cooking Class: 7 Dishes & Acropolis View

You'll roll phyllo paper-thin by hand, shaping your own cheese pies from dough you knead yourself.

A 3-hour hands-on cooking class in central Athens where you prepare seven Greek meze dishes in pairs, learn to make phyllo pastry from scratch, and share the complete feast with Greek wine. Work through tzatziki, dolmades, stuffed peppers, soutzoukakia and baklava while your instructor demonstrates each technique step by step. Recipes are emailed after the class, and vegetarian and vegan menus are available with advance notice.

The experience

Seven dishes arrive at your table because you made them. Working in pairs at CookinAthens, a bright studio in a renovated loft with Acropolis views, you'll knead phyllo dough, roll it paper-thin, and shape cheese pies. Your instructor walks through each technique (balancing flavours and textures), and no previous cooking experience is needed. The menu moves from tzatziki and dolmades through baked peppers and eggplant rolls to soutzoukakia (spiced beef meatballs) and finishes with baklava.

Once everything is cooked, you gather around the table and eat it together as Greeks do, tasting each dish while it's fresh. Greek wine, beer, soft drinks and water flow throughout. The class runs three hours from welcome through the final bite, and you leave with printed recipes for all seven dishes plus tips on where to eat well in Athens.

The studio sits in central Athens near public transport, so no pickup is arranged. Vegetarian and vegan versions of the menu work with advance notice, and children from age 8 are welcome. If you want a different start time or a private class, the team can arrange it.

What’s included

• Dinner with all seven meze dishes you prepare.
• plenty of Greek wine, beer, soft drinks and water.
• printed recipes for all dishes.
• step-by-step instruction from a live guide in English.

Before you book

Lasts 3h, runs Tuesday at 15:00, from € 95 per person, with a live guide in English and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesTuesdayDeparts at 15:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (15 and older) · Child (8 to 14 years) · Under 8: can't be booked

GroupUp to 16

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h 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 9 days ago

Good to know

Stroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by CookinAthens

Is this one for you?Children from age 8 are welcome, and the relaxed, social format works well for families or groups of friends who want to cook and eat together rather than watch a demonstration. If you prefer a private class or a different start time, contact the studio to arrange it.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (8 to 14 years). Children under 8 can't be included in the booking.

What exactly do I cook in the meze class?

You prepare seven dishes: tzatziki yogurt dip, small cheese pies with handmade phyllo, eggplants with tomato sauce and cheese, dolmades (vine leaves with rice and herbs), stuffed peppers baked in the oven, soutzoukakia (spiced beef meatballs with pita), and baklava rolls made with phyllo, almonds and spices.

Do I need cooking experience to join?

No previous cooking experience is needed. Your instructor demonstrates each technique step by step, and you work in pairs, so you learn as you go.

What happens after we cook everything?

You sit down together and eat all seven dishes while they're fresh, tasting them the way Greeks do. The meal comes with Greek wine, beer, soft drinks and water, and you receive printed recipes for everything you made.

Can I do this class if I'm vegetarian or vegan?

Yes. Vegetarian and vegan menus are available with advance notice, so let the studio know when you book.

Where is the cooking studio and how do I get there?

CookinAthens is in a renovated loft in central Athens with a view of the Acropolis. Public transportation options are available nearby, and no pickup service is provided.