PRICES

• 2hrs Cooking Experiences $139
• 3-4hrs Cooking Experience $197
• 3-4hrs Team Challenge $245 

HIGHLIGHTS

• A fully interactive cooking session, everyone cooks together. 
• Best value for activity, entertainment, food and wine package in town!
• Can include friendly competitive pressure on the teams
• Explore fundamentals of cooking ingredients, spices and flavor profile
• Create a delicious meal to suit your palette then enjoy with complimentary beer and wine
• Listen to cooking tips and tricks and recreate the dishes at home with online recipes
• Chef led so there are no cooking disasters
• Everyone sits down together to enjoy a meal and a drink
• We do the dishes!

BEVERAGE 

• At Otao Kitchen, we can supply the beverage package red wine, white wine, sparkling wines, beers, and soft drinks. Generally, the first hour will be no liquor beverage for safety reasons. For example, you book for 3 hours - $165 per person you will have a 2-hour package - 2-3 drink per person. 
• For off-site venue, we will include a welcome drink and clients would need to buy their red wine, white wine, sparkling wines, beers, and soft drinks after that if they wish. Generally, venues will sell alcohol and clients pay them directly. The venue won't allow clients to bring their own wine or beer.

ON THE DAY

• Our Private and Corporate Cooking Events are 2-4 hours in length. We begin with a complimentary refresher while guests are arriving. Next, we prep for 1 hour. Then together we cook all the dishes. Finally, you and your guests can enjoy new flavors, exotic ingredients, cooking, drinking, eating and sharing your creations around a large kitchen table. 
• We handle all the arrangements so you and your guests can enjoy the bonding time together. Beyond a one-stop activity spot, we really pride ourselves on the fact that our cooking experiences truly bring people together in a unique way, smelling, feeling, slicing, dicing, rolling and panfrying. 
• We are not an ordinary cooking class, there is no recipes or slide show or lecturing, we are a playful arena where you and your guests can build connections, make great memories and as well healthy and freshly made foods.
• We include a competitive or relaxed style of cooking in this 3-hour class.
• Pre and Post party venue  – The National Hotel, located on Richmond’s bustling Victoria Street, is a place for locals and far-flung travelers to come together in a community-minded space, where the staff is always proud to serve and the atmosphere is heady with good vibes. http://thenationalhotel.com.au/

SELECT A MENU AND A THEME

Whether you are appreciating your staff, celebrating with clients and win a sales pitch, the cooking class will create a great time for everyone. We have THE MENUS for you to choose from. PLUS just pick up a theme or just stick with what we do best - master classes. Take a look! 

TEAM COOKING MENUS

• Select one of the menus - Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese, Japanese, Dumpling Master Class, Italian, Spanish, Vegan with Asian foods or Mexican.

TEAM COOKING FORMATS

• Social Cook-Off brings you fun and team building corporate cooking events and the extensive selection of cooking classes. Recipes will be streamlined so the team can put their amazing dishes together - i.e our staff will do some preps.  Best with Thai, Vietnamese, Chinese, Dumpling, Spanish, Italian or Mexican menu.  Great for teams from 10-150 people working in group solo or 3-5 people. The minimum cost is from $125 pp for 2 hour class with foods, wine, cooking activity and heaps of fun.
• Master Class Cooking is great for a small team who likes to take their time and learn to master a recipe or a menu in a social setting. It would work for a team of up to 16 people per class. If you choose this class for a larger team, we would need to break the team into a smaller group of 10-16 people to complete the activity. You can choose one or two or three menus in our extensive selection of cooking classes. The cost is $165 pp for 3-3.5 hour class with foods, wine, cooking activity and heaps of fun.
• Team Cooking Challenge will give you the best competitive cooking experience like no other. As seen on TV, full of suspense, high-energy and fun. Teams collaborate together to plan, race, cook, compete and win. Everyone creates high-quality dishes that will be judged on taste and presentation. This is a high-energy and amazing experience that you won’t forget! The cost is from $245 pp for 3-4 hour class for the theme of amazing race and cook-off, finger food and cocktails, or corporate food truck challenge. 
• Team day can include the venue for meetings and strategies in our Meeting, Conference and Cooking Package. After your meeting, you can join us in the kitchen for a team cooking class. The cost is from $245 pp for 3-4 hour class for the theme of amazing race and cook-off, finger food and cocktails, or corporate food truck challenge. You can ask us for a catering package (morning teas, lunch or afternoon tea) if your meeting will be longer. 
• Add a photographer $495 for the 2 hours. Team building prizes can be a little Melbourne made apron $45 each with your logo and our embroidered - minimum order 20pcs. For a bit special prize you can add a set of Japanese knife shun kai gifts from $549.

VIETNAMESE COOKING

• Social Cook-Off, Master Class, Amazing Race, Food Truck Challenge, Meeting, and Conference Package
• Explore Vietnamese heritage and traditional cooking with many dishes with fresh herbs, vegetables and choice of meats and seafood dishes to cook and share. Great with “pick and choose” or substitutes what each person wants to eat. 
• Definitely a choice for cooking party with dietary (gluten-free, dairy-free, vegan, vegetarian…) friendly, and healthy choice.

THAI COOKING 

• Social Cook-Off, Master Class, Amazing Race, Food Truck Challenge, Meeting, and Conference Package
• Great cooking party with fresh herbs, vegetables, and choice of meats and seafood dishes. Most dishes will have elements i.e fresh herbs, fish sauce, shrimp paste, curry paste, coconut cream, rice, chili spices. Though Thai cuisine is brilliantly complex tasting and known for its amazing balance of sour, sweet, bitter and salty it’s actually easy to make. 
• A great choice for a cooking party wanting to share dishes – for example, large green chicken curry or spicy Thai salad!

JAPANESE COOKING 

• Social Cook-Off, Master Class, Food Truck Challenge, Meeting, and Conference Package
• Unique and sophisticated, Japan is a country of binaries. It works beautifully both the traditional and ultra-modern, and hosts buzzing cities alongside stunning natural landscapes. Japanese food is notoriously nutritious, with a diet based around fresh fish, soy, fermented produce. 
• Please note some of the Japanese dishes has ready-made produce and quite often we can’t substitute for other ingredients well - gluten, soy, and fish are prominent on the menu.

CHINESE COOKING 

• Social Cook-Off, Master Class, Amazing Race, Food Truck Challenge, Meeting, and Conference Package
• Chinese food has won its reputation and popularity for its exquisite cooking skill, numerous dishes, and unique flavors. With thousands of years’ development and cultivation, Chinese food has formed its own culture. Chinese food culture is rooted in traditional Chinese philosophy, which means that Chinese cuisine is the reflection of the harmony and balance of nature. 
• Great for a group wanting to explore different traditional dishes which are often fried foods.

THE DUMPLING PARTY 

• Social Cook-Off, Master Class, Food Truck Challenge, Meeting, and Conference Package
• For things to do in Melbourne, you can't get more immersed in food culture than the Dumplings Party. Learning to make dumplings is a true culinary escapade, both inside and outside of the Chinese, Vietnamese and Japanese popular cultures.  Beginning with making the perfect dough then learn how to shape your best dumplings, get inspiration for composing your gourmet Japanese, Vietnamese and Chinese menus.  
• Simple is best for team building and private and corporate events. You have plenty of dumplings to share around. Enjoy with beers or wine.

ITALIAN COOKING 

• Social Cook-Off, Master Class, Food Truck Challenge, Meeting, and Conference Package
• Italian cooking is renowned for its use of fresh and high-quality ingredients. Our Italian cooking class will transport you to the heart of Italy where we will take you to step by step through a range of Italian classics.
• Great for groups that enjoy a variety of dairy and wheat-based products. We may not able to work with gluten-free and dairy guests.

SPANISH COOKING 

• Social Cook-Off, Master Class, Food Truck Challenge, Meeting, and Conference Package
• In our Spanish cooking class, will explore freshest ingredients with traditional cooking techniques. Spain is a country of outstanding culture and a special place for foods and we encourage you to have a taste of it. 
• The menu includes few options for gluten-free and dairy-free. However, this is not a vegetarian menu. Take a look at Thai or Vietnamese or Mexican if you cater for the non-meat eater.

MEXICAN COOKING 

• Social Cook-Off, Master Class, Food Truck Challenge, Meeting, and Conference Package
• It's a celebration of all things Mexican! We'll cover Mexico’s greatest dishes and drinks, as well as a few with a twist. Explore Mexican culinary adventure with a guarantee to thrill your taste buds and senses. Short, sharp bursts of clean and varied flavors, Mexican food is perfect for gatherings of friends and family and workmates where you want the food to be relaxed, tasty and satisfying.
• This is an easy solution for the group with plenty of choices – gluten-free, dairy-free, meat-free. 

ASIAN FINGER FOODS COOKING 

• Social Cook-Off, Master Class, Food Truck Challenge, Meeting, and Conference Package
• The popularity of Asian finger food and bowl food is trending in private parties and corporate events. These exquisite bites just look amazing and taste delicious. Join us now to make your favorite Asian finger food and canapé perfect for your next party from the most successful recreational cooking school in Melbourne.
• We can cater for different dietary needs. 

Want to know dishes to cook, learn more COOKING MENU

FREQUENT ASKED QUESTIONS

COOKING EVENT DURATION 

Cooking Party often creates beautiful memories and we like to learn while doing. This is a hands-on cooking party event, every time your party made something, they will eat and then start another dish. It is a great way to learn and have fun in our 3-hour cooking class. You will make from 4-5 dishes at least to share. The customers eat what they make so we recommend for the event planner to work toward a meal so we recommend starting time for Lunch 10 am Early Dinner at 3 pm or Later Dinner at 6 pm. Please note to avoid late you as the organizer will need to get the guests to come on time. Meet for a pre-event drink at the National Bar – few doors from us see here http://thenationalhotel.com.au/

WHY COOKING TEAM BUILDING

Cooking with Asian foods is different from other team events. You may find most team building packages on the market are team “activities” than team “building.”  We have a script that we adhere to and make a real effort to bring your group together and force the interaction between all the team members.  Plus, you also get a great dinner in a private venue space. Our past customers told us they had a great meal with wine and beer, had plenty of fun, created great stories with their work and engaged in something they never have done in the past.

BOOKING & DEPOSIT FOR GROUPS

Speak or email us at 0408 217 899 or hello@otaokitchen.com.au about the time and date for your event. We require payment for 4 tickets or 25% to hold the date. The balance is due one week (7days) before the event date upon confirmation of the final guest number and their dietary requirement. The deposit is NON-REFUNDABLE for cancellations with less than 28 days’ notice - see terms. We take credit cards, bank transfer, and cash as payment.

MINIMUM NUMBER?

We can organize private groups, 10-150+ people. There is a minimum charge of 10 people. A customized cooking event can be done however the price may reflect with the class such as traveling to your venue and other hired equipment. Generally, the private and corporate group size is 10-20 pp. If you have a larger group, then contact us to discuss other possible arrangements.  If you have 8 or fewer people, you may be able to join our weekly classes, please call to discuss.

WHAT COOKING PARTY WE CAN DO? We are available for private events, public cooking classes, Christmas parties, hens party, birthdays, office parties, team-building workshops, anniversaries… any celebration and party excuse will do.

DROP OFF AND PICK UP ITEMS? Yes, we can do that by arrangement. It is your responsibility to arrange for drop off or collection during our normal operating hour's email hello@otaokitchen.com.au

AGE RESTRICTION? 15+ or person is higher than the standard kitchen bench

BEGINNER TO ADVANCED HOME COOK? 95% of our clients tell us that they “don’t cook well”. Everyone will have a great time cooking and learning!

CAN I BRING MY KIDS? It is a private event. If the participant has no problem with this, neither do we. We don’t have a kid facility but if the mother and her friends can look after them for the duration of the class. Great for day cooking class but not recommend for night cooking class.

SHOULD I INVITE GIRL ONLY OR MIXED GROUP? Boys are welcome. As well as uncle and aunt, father and mother, father and mother in law, partners, sisters, workmates... will have a ball!