Best Cooking Classes in Hong Kong 2026

Written by Tomo Nakamura — Travel & Wellness Writer, covering Hong Kong's outdoor life and hands-on experiences · Published 30 August 2026 · Updated 30 August 2026

If you want to take a piece of Hong Kong's food culture home with you — literally, as a skill — a hands-on cooking class beats another restaurant booking. The city has a small but well-established circuit of dim sum workshops and multi-cuisine schools that welcome complete beginners.

In short: Hong Kong's best cooking classes range from a HK$550 dim sum workshop at Yum Cha in Central or Tsim Sha Tsui to a Michelin-restaurant dim sum masterclass with Cordis Hotel's Ming Court (HK$1,600, 3 hours), plus long-running hands-on courses at the Towngas Cooking Centre in Causeway Bay and Martha's Cooking School in North Point (from HK$1,680).

In This Guide

Dim sum classes
Multi-cuisine cooking schools
Is a cooking class in Hong Kong worth it for tourists?
FAQ

Dim sum classes

Yum Cha

Dim sum workshop · Central & Tsim Sha Tsui

Addresses2/F, Nan Fung Place, 173 Des Voeux Road Central, Central; and 3/F, 20–22 Granville Road, Tsim Sha Tsui

HoursDaily, 3:30pm–5:45pm

PriceHK$550 per person, groups of 8–20

What you makeCustard buns and pork-and-shrimp siu mai, plus a tasting of seven dim sum dishes

Runs in Cantonese with English translation available — a good group-friendly introduction rather than a solo deep-dive.

Ming Court at Cordis Hotel

Michelin-starred dim sum masterclass · Mong Kok, Kowloon

Led byHead Dim Sum Chef Tse Sun Fuk

Duration & time3 hours, 10am–1pm

PriceHK$1,600 for adults

RestrictionsChildren are not permitted in this class

The most polished option on this list — you're learning at a Michelin-starred restaurant rather than a dedicated teaching kitchen, so book ahead.

The dim sum you make yourself never quite matches the restaurant's — but the recipe you take home does.

Multi-cuisine cooking schools

Established Hong Kong cooking schools

School	Address	Courses	Price
Towngas Cooking Centre	9/F, Lee Theatre Plaza, 99 Percival Street, Causeway Bay	Cantonese/HK cuisine, dim sum, vegetarian, roast duck, Western, desserts	Varies by course
Martha's Cooking School	Flat F, 14/F, Wah Lai Mansion, 62–76 Marble Road, North Point	Wok cookery, Chinese barbecue, dim sum, Thai	HK$1,680–HK$6,720

Towngas Cooking Centre gives every student an individual workstation and can be booked on +852 2576 1535. Martha's Cooking School on Marble Road, North Point, is an intensive, hands-on format — expect a serious multi-hour session rather than a casual demo.

Is a cooking class in Hong Kong worth it for tourists?

For a short visit, yes — a half-day dim sum class like Yum Cha's is a genuinely useful alternative to another sightseeing stop, and it's built to handle small groups rather than solo drop-ins. Classes typically run in Cantonese with English translation, so language isn't a barrier, but do check each school's minimum group size before booking as a couple or solo traveller.

Insider tip: Ming Court's Cordis class doesn't allow children and tends to book out around the Hong Kong Wine & Dine Festival season — call ahead rather than assuming online availability is current.

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the best beginner cooking class in Hong Kong?

Yum Cha's dim sum workshop in Central or Tsim Sha Tsui, at HK$550 per person, is the most accessible starting point.

Can children join a cooking class?

It depends on the school. Yum Cha welcomes groups, but Ming Court's Cordis Hotel masterclass does not allow children.

Do I need to speak Cantonese?

No — Yum Cha's class runs in Cantonese with English translation available, and most schools cater to English-speaking visitors.

How much should I budget for a cooking class?

Between HK$550 and HK$6,720, depending on the format, duration and school.

Learn to cook the city you're visiting

From a HK$550 dim sum workshop to a Michelin-restaurant masterclass, Hong Kong's cooking schools turn a meal into a skill you keep.

Best Cooking Classes in Hong Kong