Top kooklessen in Bilbao

What an amazing experience from start to finish. Mikel was brilliant and made everyone feel at ease. Anyone with a love for cooking and visiting Bilbao should try this, it’s excellent value too.

Mikel was een fantastische instructeur. Ik vond drieënhalf uur wel erg lang voor een kookcursus, maar we hebben elke minuut benut met koken, discussie en natuurlijk ook veel lachen. Het eindresultaat was uitstekend. Ik kook zelf ook graag thuis en ik heb een aantal dingen geleerd die zeker van pas zullen komen.

Dit was een fantastische kookcursus! We hebben zoveel geleerd – van de oorsprong van veel Baskische gerechten tot manieren om thuis beter te koken. En het mooiste van alles: aan het einde genoten we van een heerlijke maaltijd die we zelf hadden helpen bereiden! Tijdens de cursus vermaakte Mikel ons met zijn eigen persoonlijke verhalen uit de restaurantwereld, wat fascinerend en inspirerend was. Hij is een boeiende docent en duidelijk een uitstekende chef-kok!

Fantastic experience.. Gustavo was very patient, took the time to explain all of the techniques and created very yummy menu’s. Served lovely wine whilst we prepared the food. I would highly recommend this workshop. We loved it!

Mikel was echt geweldig! We hebben zoveel geleerd over het maken van paella en cheesecake, en ook over de Baskische cultuur en wijn. Ik zou dit iedereen aanraden die naar Bilbao gaat!

Great workshop with a very knowledgable chef. we loved all the explanation about the history of the pintxo accompany with really good wine.

De Baskische kookcursus was goed georganiseerd, doordacht en zeer informatief. De betrokkenheid van de cursisten bij de maaltijdvoorbereiding was erg nuttig. De gerechten die daaruit voortkwamen waren voortreffelijk!

Alles was fantastisch: de gastvrouw, de groep, de locatie en natuurlijk de wijn. Irene was zeer deskundig en we hebben veel geleerd over de regio en wat de wijn zo bijzonder maakt.

Een fantastische ervaring in alle opzichten. Mikel is een geweldige gastheer/instructeur met enorm veel ervaring. Hij is ontzettend aardig en weet de les levendig en interessant te houden. De keuken is ruim, schoon en goed uitgerust. Je kunt na afloop van de sessie genieten van je eigen creaties, dus een reservering voor het diner is niet per se nodig. Alle 5-sterrenbeoordelingen zijn meer dan verdiend.

I went to this cooking class with my mum & we had THE BEST time. Mikel (who spoke fluent english) made an enormous amount of effort to integrate the group & ensure we were all chatting away in no time.The drinks were flowing & the time flew by! Not only did I love the attention to detail with knife skills, we were given the history behind the dishes too & of course, we all got to sit together and eat all of them.Honestly, couldn't fault it. Hands down, our best experience in Bilbao. I would recommend doing this at the start of your trip as Mikel had so many good recommendations!

Excellent wine bar that truly deserves a visit. The menu offers a wide selection of wines, both local and international, perfect for making wonderful discoveries. The cuisine is refined, crafted with quality ingredients and great care.The establishment is located a bit away from the most touristy areas, but that also adds to its charm. The setting is warm and cozy, ideal for enjoying a pleasant moment. Special mention to the service, which is both professional, attentive, and very friendly.An excellent address that I recommend without hesitation to lovers of fine wines and gastronomy.

We had a wonderful time last night. We spent the evening learning how to make (and eat!) pinxos. Michal gives detailed instruction on how to make 4-5 different dishes, from how to use the knife to how long to know something is fully cooked. And, of course we drank wine and laughed a lot. To enjoy our hard work, we ate and were stuffed.

Mikel biedt nieuwe combinaties en technieken voor ervaren thuiskoks en eenvoudige recepten voor beginnende koks.

Our son decided to spend his birthday in Spain and, on a whim, asked if we could crash in on his trip to Bilbao. Chef Mikel did well to show us some basic techniques and the how and why we do certain things in preparing the dishes on the menu that day. He weaved in some Basque cultural context along the way and manage to engage each of us in the prep. The commentary on his journey to doing what he does now along with his cultural views, thoughts on soccer and his critiques on the show, "The Bear" was fun and super cool to learn. The flowing wine was a plus! When in Bilbao I recommend the Basque Cooking Class with Chef Mikel. You will not regret it. Five out of five stars!

We had a great hands on experience with Chef Mikel! He explained everything and we did a surprisingly amount of prep work.

Thank you Mikel!My wife and I had the most incredible day exploring Bilbao and cooking with Mikel! Travel for us is as much about the food, as it is about the sightseeing, and we were in great hands navigating the best of what Bilbao had to offer.Mikel was a fantastic host, offering us local wine, cider, and charcuterie, creating an inclusive cooking experience that allowed you to explore fresh produce, sharpen your knife skills, and learn about the subtleties that make Basque food what it is - incredible!When it was time to eat, our lunch was beautifully presented to us, and tasted as good as it looked! We enjoyed cider braised chorizo, gentleman’s paella (two varieties), and a traditional Basque cheesecake, within the beautiful setting of the Gastranomia Bilbao.We genuinely loved the class, and a huge part of that was down to Mikel. He is a true master of his craft, and it was a pleasure to observe, chat, and cook with him. But whatever you do, don’t ask when to add the vanilla in the cheesecake, or whether aioli really belongs next to a paella… just taste and nod!