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Experience the best of Asian street food in Melbourne through a culinary journey across best street food destinations. Our knowledgeable expert chefs will lead the way through varied and vibrant cooking traditions, over engaging classes available either individually or as a package. Gain a hands-on understanding of how to prepare delectable and beautiful morsels of food. This class is carefully crafted to equip you with all the necessary skills to make Asian finger foods in your home, perhaps for your next party.
Our approachable yet professional techniques ensure that you become a master of street food and amaze your guests with the next party. Our long, hand-made spotted gum kitchen bench is where everyone cooks, creating an interactive and sociable experience for all. Starting with Thai street foods, we go through a humble yet inspiring monthly menu of finger foods and street foods from Japan, China, and Vietnam.
Join us for a truly unforgettable culinary experience and indulge in the best Asian street food in Melbourne!
HIGHLIGHTS
ON THE DAY
- This hands-on experience lasts for 2 to 2.5 hours
- Enjoy a complimentary refreshment upon arrival
- Demonstrations and guided hands-on instruction coordinated by our chef instructors
- Prepare and cook a varied menu, utilising a wide range of techniques along the way
- You are required to work with one another in the class.
- Finish the class by tasting all of your creations with a glass of sparkling wine or beer
STREET FOOD THAILAND
Jan & Jun 2026 *all menus are subject to seasonal change
- Gai Tod Mun Pla- Thai Fish Cake
- Pad Thai- Stir-Fried Noodles
- Nam Tok Sen- ‘Waterfall’ Beef Salad with Glass Noodles
- Tom Kha – Lemongrass, coconut soup with chicken or prawns
STREET FOOD VIETNAM
Feb & Aug 2026 *all menus are subject to seasonal change- Bun Bo Lá lốt- Beef Wrapped in Betel Leaves with Rice Noodles
- Nước Chấm- Fish Sauce Dressing
- Bánh Xèo – Crispy Turmeric Pancakes
- Bò Kho- Stewed Beef with Baguette and Annatto Seed
STREET FOOD CHINA
Mar & Sep 2026 *all menus are subject to seasonal change
- Chonqing – Fried Chicken with Sichaun Chillis
- Pai Huang Gua- Sichaun Pickled Cucumbers
- Hun Tun Tang- Pork and Prawn Wontons
- Dan Dan Mian- Sichuan Noodles with White Sesame and Chilli Oil
STREET FOOD JAPAN
May & Oct 2026 *all menus are subject to seasonal change
- Inarizushi- Tofu Pockets with Salmon
- Okonomiyaki- Savoury Bacon and Cabbage Pancake
- Enoki-Niku Maki- Beef Rolls with Enoki Mushrooms
- Age-Dash Tofu- Fried Tofu With Bonito Stock
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
- The street food of Asia has 4 menus for you to choose over 4 months. You can book one class (1 month) or book all four classes (4 months). The price is per class per person.
- This Street Food of Asia makes a great experience for your next: Work Christmas Party, Birthday party, Anniversary, Hens Party, Bucks Party, Team Building Cooking Party, Work Lunch and Dinner or Corporate Launch Event from 6-40 people. We are able to cater to dietary restrictions with advanced notice.
- For rescheduling made more than 14 days prior to the event, there is no charge to change to your new date. After the first date change, there will be $49pp per date change. For rescheduling made within 14 days prior to the event, we can only accept that you are being sick with a medical certificate, and we will still charge $49 for administration fee.
- No refund or reschedule will take effect (1) if you fail to arrive at the venue at the time stipulated, (2) if you voluntarily leave your class after it has commenced, (3) if you need to leave the event for reasons of bereavement, injury or illness. Travel insurance and medical insurance are therefore strongly recommended.
- In the event that you are unwell, we ask that you send someone in your place. The participants who are not unwell will still be expected to attend.
- Lateness: please arrive 10 minutes before the scheduled start time of the class. We cannot accommodate or refund for those who arrive after the scheduled start time, even if you call ahead. The instructor will be expected to start on time and will not be able to repeat the health and safety and/or demonstrations at the beginning of the class.
- Read more of our FAQs and booking terms
REVIEWS
S Smith . Feb 2025
We loved our Vietnamese Street Food class, the host was lovely and engaging and the food was delicious!Arthur C • Mar 2025
Personable and happy to help! Dylan made sure that everyone felt comfortable and confident with their progress.
Vesna Z • May 2025
My husband and I absolutely love this class the teacher was so wonderful showing us all the different ways of making Asian street food though I felt sorry for him because there was only one of him and there was a lot of students for him to go around and help other than that the food was absolutely great we had a wonderful time and I cannot wait until we get back to do the Vietnamese cookie class.
Calendar and Menu
https://otaokitchen.com.au/c150ppgn0u
Recipes
Vietnamese https://otaokitchen.com.au/recipes/m/street-food-of-asia-vietnamese-r250.html
Thai https://otaokitchen.com.au/recipes/m/street-food-of-asia-thai-r251.html
Chinese https://otaokitchen.com.au/recipes/m/street-food-of-asia-chinese-r252.html
Japanese https://otaokitchen.com.au/recipes/m/street-food-of-asia-japanese-r253.html
Street Food of Asia
This exploration of popular Asian Street Food will take you through four countries. Our chef instructors will guide you through 4 diverse cooking traditions, spanning 4 classes, which can be attended individually or as a package. In this hands-on class, you’ll be navigated through preparing numerous beautiful and tasty morsels of food. This class has been crafted to teach you all the skills necessary for you to be able to prepare your own Asian finger foods at home, perhaps a perfect solution for your next party at home. Whether you’re looking for new and creative ideas for your next dinner party, a unique date night, we offer an engaging and thoroughly convivial experience.
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We made sushi, miso soup, okonomiyaki, and soba with tempura. Each dish was hands-on, and I loved that Dylan taught tips and techniques you wouldn’t normally get from a recipe. My favourite part was learning how to roll sushi properly — it was surprisingly beginner-friendly with his guidance.
The class also included free drinks, and I really enjoyed the wine.
Overall, it was a great experience and I’d definitely recommend Chef Dylan’s class to anyone wanting to learn Japanese cooking in a fun, relaxed, and welcoming environment.
Dillian was a great teacher who was engaging and didnt overwhelmed the class with too many directions at one time.
Even when our ramen noodle dough went a bit south he swooped in to help us out and encouraged us until we saved it.
Thanks again. Will be back!
The only constructive feedback / improvements worth to look at is that every student should have their own dedicated board when hand made their own pasta or pasties. At the moment all these are done on the cooking/dining table and we see it with possible hygiene issues. Hope to see this new change in our next classes, thanks
The only constructive feedback for improvement - All students should have dedicated board to hand make their own pasta and pastries instead of on the cooking table as it will be more hygiene
Large, well stocked kitchen, plenty of time to cook 4 different dishes.
Fun, interactive, well paced, Cooking demonstrator and assistant friendly and suportive.
very enjoyable evening
Highly recommend this cooking experience.
Had a great night learning to cook Japanese meals, the set up was fantastic and the class ran amazingly well, a lovely way to spend a friday night.
Anan was a great teacher and fun person to learn to cook from!
We'll be back for another type of cuisine soon I'm sure.
I could not fault it.
No one in our group had ever prepared dumplings the only experience we had was eating them in restaurants.
The chef was so thorough in his explanations, patient answering questions and helping novices correct technique.
We enjoyed the process and we were rewarded with a delicious lunch, washed down with our choice of wine or soft drink. Plus we were provide with containers to take home the remainder of the dumplings.
Excellent morning - thanks chef.
Anan was super generous with his time, you end up with a great amount of food to eat and take home as well
The facilities were clean and well set out. We had all the equipment needed to carry out the preparation and cooking of the meals. The drinks provided certainly helped to create a very relaxed and inclusive atmosphere. And, to finish things off, we were able to enjoy a very tasty dinner.
I can not recommend this experience highly enough. We would be more than happy to partake in another one of these courses.
Thanks again to Anan and the team at Otao.
Cheers,
Michael and Tatiana
I felt it was rushed and because I was paired up with someone that they did the majority of the cooking.
For what I was looking for, I felt like the $200 price was not worth it.
This review is in no way a reflection of the chef that demonstrated the class, but only my experience.
Throughout it all Dylan attentively makes sure we are all across the assembly and cooking steps. I thoroughly recommend this for all, from new to seasoned cooking enthusiasts!!
We would use this company again
The OTAO chopping knife is a handy souvenir I recommend you take home :-p
The preparation beforehand was excellent and we’ll be back again for sure
We wish it had been longer and our daughter's aged 14&12 loved the experience as well
Attention to detail and the help working through the courses was great.
We are confident that we can now make dumplings at home from scratch.
We bought the experience for our daughter as a birthday present we had a fantastic time and can't wait to return to Otao Kitchen with the whole family for another class.
Great fun, high energy, inclusive, an the food that resulted was delicious.
The kitchen class room was well laid out, the large screen for additional viewing was a good assist instead of having a recipe on the bench or looking at a mobile screen.
The instruction came at a good pace so there was no boredom time and yet there was no rush either. It didn't make a difference whether one was proficient in the kitchen or not it just seem to be at your pace. Thank you to Ang for his guidance and instructions.
Definitely looking to come back and try something else.
The kitchen class room was well laid out, the large screen for additional viewing was a good assist instead of having a recipe on the bench or looking at a mobile screen.
The instruction came at a good pace so there was no boredom time and yet there was no rush either. It didn't make a difference whether one was proficient in the kitchen or not it just seem to be at your pace. Thank you to Ang for his guidance and instructions.
Definitely looking to come back and try something else.




















