Cartagena Cooking Class with Local Chef (Small Group Experience)

Stop at: Lunático Cooking Studio
Details: Looking for more than just a cooking class? Step into a beautiful, intimate kitchen in Cartagena and experience Colombian cuisine the way locals truly live it. This small-group experience creates a personal and interactive atmosphere from the very beginning. Guided by a passionate local chef, you'll prepare traditional Colombian dishes from scratch—chopping, cooking, plating, and enjoying everything together. Along the way, you'll discover the stories, ingredients, and techniques behind each recipe. This is not a formal or technical class, but a warm, engaging experience where you cook, laugh, and connect with other travelers. With over 400 five-star reviews, it's one of Cartagena's most loved culinary experiences—perfect for couples, friends, and food lovers looking for something authentic and memorable. Experience formats: • Bazurto Market + Cooking (5 hours): Visit Cartagena's iconic local market, then cook a traditional Colombian meal. • Full Cooking Class (3 hours): A complete hands-on class preparing traditional Colombian dishes. • Ceviche Experience (90 minutes): A fun, hands-on class focused on preparing fresh Colombian ceviche from scratch.
— Menu 1
Course: STARTER
Dish name: Menu 1 - Mote de queso
Dish details: White soup made of yam and local cheese.

— Menu 2
Course: MAIN
Dish name: Menu 1 - Posta negra cartagenera (Black Topside beef)
Dish details: Served with coconut rice, plantains in temptation and avocado ají.

— Menu 3
Course: DESSERT
Dish name: Menu 1 -Tree tomato in syrup.

— Menu 4
Course: STARTER
Dish name: Menu 2 - Carimañolas (Cheese, Crab, Meat)
Dish details: Traditional Colombian fried cassava dough rolls, stuffed with either meat, cheese or crab

— Menu 5
Course: MAIN
Dish name: Menu 2 - Red Snapper with Coconut Milk Sauce
Dish details: Served with coconut rice and patacones

— Menu 6
Course: DESSERT
Dish name: Menu 2 - Enyucado
Dish details: A traditional Colombia dessert made from grated cassava, coconut, sugar, and cheese, baked until firm and sweet.

— Menu 7
Course: MAIN
Dish name: Ceviche Experience (Sample) – Fresh Colombian Ceviche
Dish details: A hands-on preparation of traditional Colombian ceviche using fresh local ingredients.