Experience Cooking Classes in Madrid with Withlocals

"DO NOT leave Madrid without booking this experience with Lola. You will not regret meeting with her, only NOT meeting with her! We started our communication with Lola by being provided very good directions and instructions to reach her private dining space. Upon entering, not really knowing what to expect, all we could do was to stand and repeatedly voice, WOW, WOW, WOW! What was once a residence has been converted into a FABULOUS space with an monstrous wooden dining table long with a kitchen showcasing an immense island where her cooking class guests are seated. Our evening was joined with other guests who fast became friends throughout the course of the evening. We drank, laughed, prepped, cooked, stirred, sauteed, sliced, diced, laughed, drank, and so on. The experience was definitely a hands-on experience crafting truly authentic Spanish dishes using the freshest of foods. The dishes Lola selected for us to cook would have been quite daunting to the untrained cook, however, Lola had a knack for breaking down the recipe and turning the 'chore' of cooking in a wonderfully fun and amusing experience. We learned so much along the way, including how to fully prepare a piece of squid including de-boning, de-beaking and cleaning. We nibbled on the first two courses along the way and thoroughly enjoyed the two final main courses. The truffles served at the end of the evening capped off the magnificent experience in a beautifully sweet way. You will arrive as a stranger and be friends within minutes. What we truly appreciated with the experience was the Spanish way of life in how laid-back the culture is and looking at the art of cooking as an experience to enjoy with family and friends vs. a chore. "

"We had a wonderful time in Lola's class. She was knowledgeable, clear in her information and instructions, and very accommodating of dietary requirements (including vegetarian). We walked away full of good food and keen to try making it ourselves! The small group size was also perfect. "

"My wife and I were in Spain for our first time and Lola’s class was a fantastic introduction to making some staple Spanish dishes. Lola made the class fun and engaging for us and taught us a lot about Spanish culture even beyond the food. It felt like a locals experience more than a contrived tourist experience (being first time travelers to Spain, we’ve seen many of the latter too). We had a wonderful time and would recommend to anyone."

"Wow. What a perfect evening! Lola’s place was beautiful and the food delicious! We were a group of 6 - with my partner, two children their twenties and their friends. We all had an amazing time, including my daughter who is vegan ( Lola made accommodations). We enjoyed the company of the other participants as well. I loved that Lola explained the reasoning behind the how and what we were cooking. I feel like I can actually clean and cook a squid now! She also gave us great recommendations for local eating that we tried the next day - amazing. I can’t recommend this experience enough. "

"This class was awesome. Lola guided the class as we collaborated on making 4 traditional spanish dishes. She gave great instructions, and also contributed a lot of interesting historical facts while we prepared the food. The wine was flowing, the food was delicious, and the group was engaged!!! One of my favorite things we did in Madrid. Great for any level. "

"My friend and I went to Loa's Spanish cooking class on our visit to Madrid last week. I would definitely recommend you try and find the time to do her class. Lola herself is a lovely lady who made us feel very welcome. The choice of menu was great, we made 4 different dishes that we were able to enjoy with some lovely wine too, the dishes we learnt can easily recreate back at home. We also learnt a lot about the history of Spain and how a lot of there meals were created. First time I've ever tried anything like this on holiday but it won't be my last."

"My family -Me, my husband, kids 17 and 20, my Mother, Aunt and Cousin spent our last night in Madrid with Lola cooking, laughing and learning new things. Her studio was easy to find, comfortable and beautifully finished. The cooking was delicious and, unlike other cooking classes we have taken, easy enough to do that I am certain we can recreate the dishes at home. We left full of great food and wine and very fond memories. Next time we are in Madrid we will go back and learn how to cook more dishes with Lola. It was the perfect ending to our trip. Thanks for all! "

"My friends and I took a class to be able to cook Spanish dishes and it was fabulous. Lola is adorable and knows a lot about Spanish culture regarding history and food. We also had some white wine during all the course. All the ingredients to spend a wonderful time were there. It was simply delicious, I recommend!! "

"Lola made a cocking class with 24 students. She was very good at explaning the proces and involving the students. I give Lola my best recommendations. "

"Lola was amazing! She picked great foods to teach, made the recipes seem very easy and was enjoyable to talk to. Highly recommend taking one of her classes!"