• Yıldız Cd. No:18 - Discover a welcoming home in Istanbul’s Beşiktaş area and learn to create lahmacun — Turkey’s cherished crispy flatbread with spiced meat — in the most authentic way: alongside a local home cook.

Your host, Baver, greets you warmly, as if you were an old friend. Begin with a refreshing drink and some conversation, then engage in a hands-on cooking session. You’ll knead the dough, prepare the topping, and uncover the secrets to achieving the perfect crisp in a home oven. While your lahmacun bakes, you’ll mix two cocktails using local ingredients and prepare a couple of light mezes together.

Around the table, stories are shared effortlessly. “This isn’t just a cooking experience — it’s what I’d do with friends,” Baver remarks. And that’s exactly the atmosphere. Expect to leave with new culinary skills, a deeper understanding of life in Istanbul, and connections that last beyond the evening.

• Alcoholic beverages
• Meals

• Lahmacun - Turkish-style flatbread with spiced meat
• Meze - Turkish Tapas

Participants will actively engage in this immersive experience within an authentic Istanbul home. From kneading the dough to mixing your own cocktail, you’ll become an integral part of the evening, rather than just an observer. Expect to cook, laugh, exchange stories, and depart with local insights, new friendships, and perhaps a touch of flour on your clothing.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.