Experience it yourself. Recommend it with confidence.

Your guests are looking for memorable things to do in Melbourne. Give them an experience with a story - and recommend a partner you’ve actually met.

Join us at Otao Kitchen for a hands-on famil designed specifically for hotel concierges, tour operators, incentive planners and event professionals.

Cook alongside our chefs, experience the program as your guests would and leave with the information you need to confidently recommend Otao Kitchen.

What You’ll Experience

You’ll take part in a hands-on cooking experience alongside our chefs, followed by time to enjoy what you’ve created and ask the practical questions that matter when planning for guests and groups.

We’ll cover:

• How we run groups, including timings, capacities and guest flow

• Dietary, allergy and religious requirements

• Wet-weather and operational considerations

• Group bookings, private experiences and customisation

• What happens when itineraries change or guests arrive late

• Pricing, net rates, cancellation terms and blackout dates

• Options for corporate, incentive, pre- and post-tour groups

You’ll also discover the Melbourne food story behind the experience - how migration has shaped the city’s food culture and why different markets offer such distinct perspectives on Melbourne.

It’s the kind of story you can take straight into a client proposal.

You’ll Leave With

A product you’ve experienced, not just read about!

• A clear understanding of the Otao Kitchen's offering

• Practical information to confidently recommend us to your guests

• Melbourne food stories to add depth to your itineraries

• Cooking and market combinations for half-day and full-day programs

• Information on capacities, timings, rates and booking conditions

• Direct contacts at Otao Kitchen for future enquiries and group planning

• Connections with other tourism, incentive and event professionals attending the famil

Why Attend?

Because recommending a supplier is easier when you’ve experienced the product yourself.

And the questions that determine whether an experience works for your client: Can we accommodate mixed dietary requirements? Does the timing work with a tour? What happens if the weather changes? Can we customise the experience? — are much easier to answer when you’ve been in the kitchen.

Cook. Connect. Plan a food experience that works.

Melbourne Markets & Cooking

• Queen Victoria Market - Melbourne’s iconic market and a rich introduction to the city’s food history.
• South Melbourne Market - Compact and convenient, with easy access from the convention precinct.
• Prahran Market - Produce-led and well suited to premium and incentive groups.
• Footscray Market - A vibrant multicultural experience with Vietnamese, African and Middle Eastern influences.

Our team can help match the market and cooking experience to your group, itinerary and available time.

Built For

Incentive groups · Conference programs · Pre & post touring · Corporate entertaining · Private groups · Hotel guests

With 14+ cuisines, groups of 10–40 guests per studio or up to 80 guests across both studios, Otao Kitchen can accommodate a wide range of group requirements.

Our chefs can also support experiences for international guests with multiple language capabilities.

A Melbourne Experience With a Story

Getting Here

Join Our Famil

Come as a planner. Experience it as a guest. Leave with a Melbourne product you can confidently put in front of your clients.

Questions or group enquiries:
hello@otaokitchen.com.au | 0405 720 470 (Jen)

OTAO KITCHEN
Cook. Share. Inspire. Celebrate.