Thessaloniki Greek Breakfast Class: Cook with Dionisis

You learn recipes from a chef who owns two of the city's best restaurants, then eat what you made in his living room.

A three-hour breakfast cooking class in the home of Dionisis and Eleni near central Thessaloniki, where you make traditional Greek dishes under the guidance of a chef with over 30 years' experience. The class combines hands-on instruction in authentic recipes with a meal you prepare yourself, served with Greek coffee, mountain tea, fresh orange juice and jazz music. Children from age one are welcome, and the experience ends with the recipes and techniques you can use anywhere.

The experience

Koulouri, bougatsa, Greek yogurt, scrambled eggs with feta: the dishes that define a Thessaloniki breakfast arrive as a cooking class, not a lecture. Dionisis and Eleni teach you to make each one in their home kitchen near the city center, walking you through the techniques and ingredients they use in their own restaurants. The three hours move at your pace. You handle the cooking while they guide you through the steps, answer questions, and share how Greeks actually prepare these dishes at home.

The meal itself is part of the learning. You sit down to eat what you've made, served with Greek coffee or cold frappe, mountain tea, and fresh orange juice. The living room overlooks the city, and jazz plays in the background. The atmosphere is a cozy house where friends gather, not a formal kitchen studio. Dionisis and Eleni are warm hosts who've spent years welcoming people into their home this way. The experience is built around conversation and comfort as much as technique.

You leave with the recipes written down and the confidence to recreate these breakfasts wherever you are. Spoon sweets, the traditional fruit preserves Greeks offer guests, are part of what you learn to make. A small gesture that carries the whole philosophy of Greek hospitality.

What’s included

• Three hours of hands-on cooking instruction in Dionisis and Eleni's home kitchen.
• all ingredients for the dishes you make.
• the breakfast itself, served with Greek coffee or cold frappe, mountain tea, and fresh orange juice.
• written recipes to take home.
• jazz music and a view of central Thessaloniki from the living room.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day except Thursday and SaturdayDeparts at 08:30

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (3 and older) · Infant (1 to 2 years): free

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish and Greek

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 3 days ago

Good to know

Stroller-friendlyPets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by IT IS GREEK

Is this one for you?The class takes place in a home near the city center, accessible by public transport, so you don't need a car or a hotel in a specific neighborhood to join. Dionisis and Eleni welcome guests into their own space, which means the experience feels like cooking with friends rather than attending a formal class.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Greek.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Infant (1 to 2 years): free.

What dishes do I actually make during the three hours?

You prepare koulouri (the sesame bread ring that is Thessaloniki's breakfast trademark), bougatsa with cream (the crispy pastry from Constantinople), Greek yogurt, scrambled eggs with feta and tomatoes, and spoon sweets: the traditional fruit preserves served as a welcome gesture. Each one teaches a technique you can use for other Greek dishes at home.

Do I need cooking experience to join this class?

No. Dionisis and Eleni teach from the ground up, and the class is built around hands-on learning with their guidance. They work at your pace and explain each step as you go.

Do I get to keep the recipes?

Yes. You leave with the recipes written down so you can make these dishes at home. The class is designed to give you the knowledge and the instructions to recreate the breakfast anywhere.

What's included in the price besides the cooking instruction?

The three-hour class, all ingredients, the breakfast you cook and eat, Greek coffee or cold frappe, mountain tea, and fresh orange juice are all included. You also get the written recipes to take home.