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An Unforgettable Corporate Cooking Experience
Looking for a team-building experience in Melbourne that is engaging, practical, and genuinely enjoyable? Planning a team event shouldn’t feel like another project on your to-do list. Whether you are organising a team-building day, an incentive event, or an end-of-year celebration, you deserve an experience that feels natural, structured, and highly memorable. 🍳
Why Cooking Connects Teams
In the kitchen, corporate titles disappear. Managers chop alongside interns, and finance collaborates with marketing. Conversations flow naturally because everyone is working towards the same delicious goal. It is not forced fun; it is a shared achievement that leaves everyone feeling genuinely connected. 🥂
Seamless Event Planning
We understand that your reputation is attached to the events you organise. That is why we handle all the heavy lifting, providing:
- Clear communication and a smooth run sheet
- Transparent pricing with no last-minute surprises
- Dietary requirements handled with absolute care
- A reliable, professional team from start to finish
What to Expect on the Day
- A Warm Welcome: Arrive at our vibrant Melbourne cooking studio, put on your aprons, and enjoy a complimentary refresher.
- Hands-On Collaboration: Work alongside dedicated chefs to learn the fundamentals of fresh ingredients, balanced flavours, and practical cooking techniques. 🔪
- A Shared Feast: Gather around a large shared table to enjoy the incredible dishes you have created together. It is the perfect social, relaxed setting for conversations to flow.
Event Highlights
- Perfect for groups of 10 to 150 guests.
- Prepare a selection of quick, healthy, and authentic Asian or international dishes.
- Enjoy complimentary refreshments, including two glasses of wine or beer per guest (optional beverage packages available).
- Exclusive use of our beautiful venue, featuring both indoor and outdoor function spaces.
Menu Options
Choose from over 40 hands-on cooking classes perfect for private celebrations and corporate team building. Guests cook authentic dishes guided by professional chefs while learning practical techniques. Each menu features curated dishes designed for group cooking, using fresh ingredients in a fun, interactive environment.
- Australia: Cooking with Australian Ingredients Masterclass
- North Asia: Dumplings Party | Chinese Cooking Masterclass | Japanese Cooking Masterclass | Korean Cooking Masterclass
- Southeast Asia: Thai Cooking Masterclass | Vietnamese Cooking Masterclass | Street Food of Asia | Malaysian Cooking Masterclass | Mooncake Making Class | Asian Street Food | Indian Cooking Masterclass
- Europe: Pizza Making Party | Italian Cooking Masterclass | Spanish Cooking Masterclass | Greek Cooking Masterclass
- Middle East: Middle Eastern Lebanese Cooking Masterclass
- Latin America: Mexican Cooking Masterclass | Flavours of Latin America Masterclass
Dietary Requirements
- We gladly accommodate most dietary requirements, including gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian, vegan, and Halal options.
- Please provide at least 10 days’ notice so our team can prepare everything perfectly for your guests.
Booking Terms
- A minimum of 10 participants or $1650 (whichever is greater) is required.
- A 50% deposit confirms your date; the balance is due 14 days before the event. For events between 1 November and 24 December, full payment is required at booking.
- Final guest numbers and dietary requirements are due 14 days before the event.
- Cancellation fees: More than 28 days – 30%; 15 to 28 days – 50%; 8 to 14 days – 75%; 7 days or less – 100%. For festive bookings (1 Nov – 24 Dec): within 28 days – 75%; within 7 days – 100%.
- One postponement is permitted at no charge with more than 28 days’ written notice, to a date within 6 months (subject to availability).
- All changes must be requested in writing and are effective once confirmed.
- Read our full Terms & Conditions and FAQs.
Guest Reviews
Jackie Mates • May 2025
“Much better than expected. No elements were pre-made so we learnt how to do every step using stuff we prob already have at home. The teacher was friendly and welcoming and the venue I felt was the perfect size and setting. They were generous with ingredients for those wanting to try different things. Would recommend.”
Paul – REA GROUP • Mar 2025
“The menu was tasty, fresh and great variation across sushi, soup and okonomiyaki. I left feeling fully nourished and with some leftovers in tow which is always a great sign! Dylan was fantastic. He has a wonderful calm style, is always willing to answer any Q’s from the group and is incredibly knowledgeable. I love the combination of his knowledge sharing, demo cooking and helping us with our own preparation. I also love his ‘inside knowledge’ and tips on best places to find authentic ingredients. Will be coming back and have already recommended to others”
We will contact you within 24 hours to confirm the date.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
BOOKING TERMS – PRIVATE, CORPORATE & GROUP EVENTS
This is a summary of our Terms & Conditions. By booking, you accept them for everyone in your booking.
- Deposit: a 50% deposit confirms your date. It is credited against your total and against any cancellation fee. The balance is due 14 days before the event.
- Festive season: for bookings between 1 November and 24 December, full payment is required at the time of booking.
- Final guest numbers and all dietary requirements are due 14 days before the event. Your final invoice reflects the number confirmed at that point or the number who attend, whichever is greater.
- Cancellation fees (percentage of the total booking value, based on written notice): more than 28 days before the event – 30%; 15 to 28 days – 50%; 8 to 14 days – 75%; 7 days or less – 100%. For events between 1 November and 24 December, cancellation within 28 days incurs 75% and within 7 days 100%.
- Postponement: one postponement at no charge with more than 28 days’ written notice, to a date within 6 months, subject to availability. Inside 28 days, the cancellation fees above apply.
- All changes and cancellations must be requested in writing and are effective only once we confirm them. Where no valid cancellation is received, the booking remains payable.
- If we cancel or reschedule: you may choose a full refund, a credit or a transfer to another date.
- Our kitchen is not allergen-free. Closed-toe, flat, non-slip shoes are required. Alcohol is served only to guests aged 18 and over.
Nothing in these terms affects your rights under the Australian Consumer Law. Full Terms & Conditions.
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They also provide takeaway containers, which was a nice touch. It’s a fantastic activity for couples, friends, or even doing solo. There’s a great variety of other classes too, although starting with the dumplings was definitely the right choice for us. Drinks were included per person, and the staff were incredibly friendly throughout the whole experience. Highly recommended!
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.















