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South African Braai: Private Cooking Experience
4.5
12 Ratings
Cape Town
Experience the flavors of South Africa with a private cooking class in Wynberg, Cape Town. Learn traditional home-cooking techniques and enjoy a delicious meal with local chefs Richard and Gillian.
Experience the flavors of South Africa with a private cooking class in Wynberg, Cape Town. Learn traditional home-cooking techniques and enjoy a delicious meal with local chefs Richard and Gillian.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Wynberg - Experience a delightful and engaging South African cooking session with your welcoming hosts, Richard and Gillian, in their kitchen! This interactive cooking demonstration, lasting approximately 1.5 hours, will guide you through the preparation of 2-3 genuine South African dishes. You might learn to braai (barbecue) rump steak, stuff and…
- Wynberg - Experience a delightful and engaging South African cooking session with your welcoming hosts, Richard and Gillian, in their kitchen! This interactive cooking demonstration, lasting approximately 1.5 hours, will guide you through the preparation of 2-3 genuine South African dishes. You might learn to braai (barbecue) rump steak, stuff and braise chicken in a fresh tomato sauce, or create a traditional malva pudding for dessert. Richard and Gillian, both chefs and restaurant owners, are committed to using top-quality ingredients. Richard, a winemaker, possesses extensive knowledge of local wines. Their home is centered around food, featuring spacious indoor and outdoor dining areas, a kitchen, and a braai. Like many South Africans, the couple enjoys cooking on the braai as their favorite meal and social activity. Discover the diverse culinary traditions of South Africa, including Cape Malay, Afrikaans, English, and African cuisines. Your South African meal will feature dishes from these varied traditions, such as bredie (stew), curry, and braai roasts. Richard and Gillian are eager to know your preferences before setting the menu and are happy to teach you the dishes you are interested in learning.
What's Included
- Private cooking demonstration with chefs Richard and Gillian
- Alcoholic beverages
- Private cooking demonstration with chefs Richard and Gillian
- Alcoholic beverages
What's Not Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Meal Options
- Fresh salad with grilled prawns and nectarines
- Barbecued rump steak, stuffed and braised chicken in a tomato sauce or Bobotie
- Malva pudding - Traditional South African custard pudding
- Fresh salad with grilled prawns and nectarines
- Barbecued rump steak, stuffed and braised chicken in a tomato sauce or Bobotie
- Malva pudding - Traditional South African custard pudding
Additional Information
Join Richard and Gillian, talented chefs who own a restaurant, for an exclusive 3-hour cooking demonstration followed by a delightful meal with wine in their charming home. Food is the heart of this family and home, featuring spacious indoor and outdoor dining areas, a well-equipped kitchen, and a braai. Like many South Africans, the couple’s favorite…
Join Richard and Gillian, talented chefs who own a restaurant, for an exclusive 3-hour cooking demonstration followed by a delightful meal with wine in their charming home. Food is the heart of this family and home, featuring spacious indoor and outdoor dining areas, a well-equipped kitchen, and a braai. Like many South Africans, the couple’s favorite pastime is cooking on the braai, a traditional method of grilling over an open flame that is deeply rooted in South African culture. Richard and Gillian boast a wonderful outdoor braai area where they frequently entertain guests. They also have a beloved pet dog.
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required; your hosts can accommodate other dietary restrictions as well.
- This is not a professional cooking class, rather an experience to visit an authentic, local home and meet a local family and share their culture and cuisine together.
- Richard and Gillian have a pet dog (but their dog can be placed in a different room during your experience).
- This experience is more of an interactive cooking demonstration rather than a hands-on class but feel free to let your hosts know if you prefer more of a hands-on experience.
Location
Wynberg
Please meet your hosts at their home in Wynberg, Cape Town. Please check the 'Before you go' section on your voucher for the exact address, the above only offers neighbourhood details, and not the exact address. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.5
(12 Ratings)
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G5jv9nypmc
Jul 24, 2025
Exceptional Culinary Experience with Chef Richard - From the moment we arrived, we felt like old friends rather than guests. Richard and Gillian were incredibly welcoming, and their attention to detail showed in the preparation and setting. They contacted us beforehand to confirm our dietary preferences and any allergies a thoughtful touch.
The experience started with an introduction to one of South Africa’s culinary gems the art of braai (traditional barbecue). We learned how to prepare delicious dishes
We enjoyed Malva pudding ❤️
The ingredients were fresh, the flavors were phenomenal, and the dishes perfectly showcased the diversity of South African cuisine
Chef Richard’s expertise as a former restaurateur and wine enthusiast truly shone through. The wine pairings were excellent and complemented each dish beautifully.
We dined in a cozy, beautifully set. The atmosphere was relaxed, intimate, and filled with laughter and great conversation. We even got to meet their adorable dog (which they can keep away if needed).
We left feeling like we had discovered a special side of Cape Town one filled with heart, flavor, and unforgettable moments.
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Marysusan_t
Jun 29, 2025
Wonderful home cooked meal - Hosts were extremely welcoming. So much fun to talk to and interact with. The food was absolutely amazing!! Our grandkids got to help with meal preparation.
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Tagalong71atlanta
Jan 6, 2025
Felt like old friends at a dinner party. - We thoroughly enjoyed our evening with Richard and Gillian. Within minutes we felt like old friends at a dinner party. They were wonderful representatives of South Africa. We enjoyed learning more about the culture, the delicious food and sharing life stories. We would do this again and again.
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Andrea_l
Oct 26, 2024
Awesome meal and company! - Richard and Gillian are incredible cooks and hosts! They email you in advance to get a sense of likes and dislikes. Then they plan a menu just for you! You can do as much or as little as you like in the kitchen. My husband was outside with Richard on the grill while I helped Gillian. We had a wonderful 3 course meal with wine. We really enjoyed talking with them and sharing a meal. The recipes were emailed to me within a few hours of leaving. A phenomenal experience and hope they take us up on our offer to visit with us if they ever make it to the States. Oh, and I skipped helping with dessert to hang out with their dog Lola. She’s the happiest sweetest little thing.
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Billiken82
Mar 11, 2024
Fun Culinary Experience - Fantastic evening with Rich and Gillian in their home (approximately a 25-minuted drive from the V&A Waterfront). They are both passionate about good food with the freshest ingredients.
An excellent meal and conversation(s).
The multi-course meal was paired with wine from their extensive cellar.
They do contact guests in advance to see if there are any food issues/preferences/allergies.
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Ralf_b
Oct 30, 2023
It was a great evening!... - It was a great evening! We came a guests and left as friends! The hosts are very friendly and the meal was great!
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Warren_b
Sep 2, 2019
A Fantastic Evening - We had a great time during our visit last week. Richard and Gillian were great hosts. The food was terrific and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. Highly recommended. About 25 minutes from central Capetown but easy and cheap by taxi or uber.
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Tim_p
Apr 7, 2019
Great experience - Rather a leap in to the unknown but, golly, what a terrific experience.Certainly very much off the beaten track but our hosts were just lovely - gushing with informative discussion and local knowledge that one couldn't ever glean elsewhere. In short - really very good indeed.
Oh yes, and the food was fantastic too!
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Geraldine
Mar 15, 2018
Everything you hope you are going to... - <p>Everything you hope you are going to get in this type of food experience: excellent food, lively conversation and a friendly home atmosphere! I highly recommend this tour as a refreshing change from restaurant eating which, much as you love it, does not have the unique circumstances if you are in the right home setting - this is the perfect place.</p>
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Douglas_j
Oct 12, 2024
Dinner in South African Home - We want to start by saying we had a nice time. First, it took us 1.5 hours by Uber to get there because of rush hour. We were staying at the waterfront in Cape Town. The couple was very nice and friendly. We enjoyed being in a real South African home and enjoyed the conversation. I think I would change the name of the tour and maybe call it Home Cooked Meal in South African Home. We usually start all our holidays with a cooking class. We probably have done 6 classes like this around the world and have always made the entire meal. Here I peeled some guava and chopped some vegetables. We received no copies of recipes. The food was tasty. We had hake as an appetizer, main included a salad, meatballs, and rice. Finished with a dessert of cooked guava. We had 1 glass of pinotage. I think this was overpriced. We ate at some very nice restaurants while in Cape Town, Stellenbosch, and Victoria Falls and never paid over $120 US dollars for a meal including wine, appetizer, main, and dessert. It just wasn’t what we expected.
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