Lemon Basil Cookery & Restaurant · Tra Que village
A 3-hour class at Lemon Basil Cookery & Restaurant in Tra Que: a walk through the organic farm, then 4 dishes cooked with English-speaking chefs and eaten together. Pick it for the menu, which goes past the usual rolls to a fish in clay pot, and for hosts that guests keep naming.
The class starts outside. A farm tour through the organic beds of Tra Que comes first, where you pick out what goes into your Tra Que spring rolls, and several guests mention a little gardening along the way. Then into the kitchen for the rest of the menu: a green papaya salad, fish in clay pot and banh xeo, the crispy pancake. The chefs show you how to balance the flavors, and you cook each dish yourself.
You eat together at the end, the whole class around one table, and you go home with a certificate of completion. The listing puts the class at about 3 to 3.5 hours and asks you to arrive 5 to 10 minutes early. It is meant for every skill level, no experience needed. Groups stay small: one guest in October 2026 counted 4 people in total.
Beyond the kitchen: the organic farm walk. Nothing else is bundled in, and there is no transport to or from the restaurant, per the listing, so you get to Tra Que on your own. Included: the chefs, the ingredients for all 4 dishes, the shared meal, the certificate and the farm tour. Not included: transport, gratuities, extra food and drinks, and insurance. Tell the school about any dietary needs ahead of time. The listing says the menu is flexible for all diets.
At Lemon Basil Cookery & Restaurant in Tra Que village, Cam Ha. You get there on your own.
A walk through the organic beds, picking the fresh produce for your Tra Que spring rolls.
The spring rolls, a green papaya salad, fish in clay pot and the crispy pancake, banh xeo.
Everyone eats what the class has cooked, at one table.
You leave with a certificate of completion and a free afternoon in Hoi An.
★★★★★We were a small group of 4 people in total, and we had a lot of fun. We took a walking tour of the garden, everything was explained to us, and then we were allowed to help out. We then gradually prepared and cooked everything. It was super delicious, and we can only recommend doing this too.
★★★★★Minh was amazing. She was so hilarious. We had a fantastic time learning how her family farms, getting to try it out ourselves and then making 4 different dishes. [...] Not just your average cooking class!
★★★★★We had the best time at this cooking class. From working in the garden to the actual cooking Min was a superb guide and teacher. [...] This has been a true highlight of our trip to Hoi An.
★★★★★A very informative and humorous guided tour of the farm with a little gardening. Afterwards, the cooking begins. Super delicious food. We highly recommend the activity.
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No. The listing says pickup is not included, so you make your own way to Lemon Basil Cookery & Restaurant in Tra Que village.
Tra Que spring rolls, a green papaya salad, fish in clay pot and banh xeo, the crispy pancake, per the listing.
Around 3 hours, or 3 to 3.5 hours by the listing's own notes. Arrive 5 to 10 minutes before the start.
Yes. The listing says the menu is flexible for all diets; tell the school about your needs in advance.
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A walk through an organic farm, four dishes and a certificate.
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