Private Greek Cooking Class in Kos: Learn to Make Mezedes

Make Greek mezedes from scratch in a colorful garden tavern.

A private Greek cooking class in Kos at Ambrosia, a women's cooperative in Marmari, where you prepare vegetarian mezedes with a German-speaking guide and eat what you've made for lunch. The class runs three hours in an open garden setting, uses vegetables from the tavern's own garden and local farmers, and welcomes vegetarians expressly. Minimum age is 18. Pickup is included.

The experience

You arrive with a free afternoon or want to bring Greek cooking home with you. The class takes place in Ambrosia's colorful garden in Marmari, where a German-speaking instructor walks you through the techniques for making traditional Greek appetizers. The kind you've eaten on vacation but never tried to prepare yourself. The focus stays on authenticity and the practical tips that make the difference between a dish that works and one that doesn't.

You'll prepare several vegetarian mezedes together over three hours. The vegetables come fresh from Ambrosia's own garden and local farmers, so the ingredients change with what's in season. The tavern is a women's cooperative, and the garden itself becomes part of the class: the setting where you work alongside your instructor and any others in your group. Vegetarians are welcome. In fact, the dishes you're learning are meat-free by design.

When you finish cooking, you sit down to eat what you've made. Lunch is included, so you taste the results immediately and get to take the recipes and techniques home with you. Private transportation to and from Marmari is included in the booking, and the space is wheelchair accessible.

What’s included

• Three hours of instruction in German with a live guide.
• preparation of traditional Greek vegetarian mezedes using fresh vegetables from the garden and local farmers.
• lunch featuring the dishes you've made.
• private transportation to and from Marmari.
• wheelchair-accessible venue.

Before you book

Days and timesSaturdayDeparts at 11:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Under 18: can't be included in the booking

GroupPrivate

Live guideGerman

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 2 pickup points.

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.

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Good to know

Wheelchair accessible

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Is this one for you?This class suits a small private group or a solo traveler who wants hands-on instruction in a relaxed garden setting. The three-hour format fits a free afternoon, and the German-language instruction works best if that's your working language or you're comfortable learning in German.

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Top questions

What exactly do I learn to make in the three hours?

You prepare typical Greek mezedes, the vegetarian appetizers that are staples of Greek cuisine. The instructor teaches the techniques and tips for making them at home, using fresh vegetables from the garden and local sources.

Is the cooking class taught in English?

The class is conducted in German. If German is not your language, you'll want to confirm your comfort level with instruction in German before booking.

Do I need cooking experience to join?

No prior experience is required. The class is designed to teach you the fundamentals of making Greek mezedes, starting from the basics.

What happens after we finish cooking?

You eat lunch together at the tavern, tasting the dishes you've prepared. Lunch is included in the class price.

How do I get to Marmari for the class?

Private transportation is included in your booking, so pickup and drop-off are arranged as part of the experience.