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Lebanese Cookery Class: Falafel, Hummus, Shawarma-Style & Fresh Flatbreads at Cooking It in Bristol

Lebanese Cookery Class: Falafel, Hummus, Shawarma-Style & Fresh Flatbreads

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Where
37 Gloucester Road, Bishopston, Bristol
Group size
Small groups, everyone at a station
Included
Ingredients, equipment, aprons and the meal
Cuisine
Lebanese
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Join a hands-on 3-hour Lebanese cooking class in Bristol at Cooking It. Make hummus, falafel and fresh flatbreads, plus mezze sides, then eat together.

Bring big flavour, fresh herbs and a little sizzle to your evening. In this 3-hour adult Lebanese cookery class in Bristol, you’ll learn the foundations of a Lebanese mezze spread, with plenty of hands-on prep, seasoning and technique.

We’ll guide you through the key skills that make Lebanese food sing: Building flavour with lemon, garlic, tahini and spices. Getting falafel mixture just right (and shaping/frying for a crisp finish). Smooth, properly emulsified hummus. Flatbreads cooked fresh and served warm. How to balance a mezze table: creamy, crunchy, tangy and herby.

What you’ll make

On the day you’ll make a mezze feast, typically including: Classic hummus with tahini, lemon and garlic, Falafel with herbs and warm spices, Fresh flatbreads (made and cooked during class), Simple sides and finishing touches to round out the table (seasonal salad, pickles, dips and garnishes depending on the day)

At the end, you’ll sit down and eat together Cooking It style, with your homemade mezze spread on the table.

Who it’s for

Ideal for beginners and confident home cooks alike. If you love bold Middle Eastern flavours and want techniques you can repeat at home, this one’s for you.

Dietary info

Lebanese mezze is naturally very vegetarian-friendly and we can often adapt for common dietary needs. Please share dietary requirements when booking so we can plan ahead. We can't guarantee the recipes if we have anyone with a dietary requirements.

Before you book

  • What time should I arrive for the class, party or event?

    We ask everyone to arrive no more than 5 minutes before the class is due to start, so 5:55pm at the earliest for a 6pm class. This gives you time to get ready.

    We start on time and finish as close to the advertised end time as possible, so we can't accommodate early or late arrivals and we can't recap what you've missed. If you do find yourself in Bishopston early, there are bars, restaurants, pubs and cafes along Gloucester Road: we'd point you at the Blue Lagoon, Palomar Bar or El Diablo.

  • What do I need to bring?

    All our courses and classes include tuition and the ingredients. We're trying to be as sustainable as possible, so please bring your own apron (ours need washing at 90° even when they're clean) and a Tupperware or sturdy container to take away any leftover food.

    Other than that, just yourself. We don't supply printed recipe cards, but we'll email them to you if you email us after the class.

  • Will there be snacks and refreshments during the class?

    We sell beer, wine, cider, soft drinks and hot drinks during class, payable by debit or credit card. On some classes you may be able to snack on what you've made before you finish cooking, but generally you'll eat around 20 to 30 minutes before the end.

    We ask you not to bring your own drinks as we have them available to buy. Otherwise a £5 corkage per person is charged.

  • I have special dietary needs. Can you adapt dishes?

    Sometimes we can adapt menus to suit certain dietary requirements. Please contact us before booking to check, and if we can, tell us in the additional comments when you book. We buy and prepare exactly what we need for each class and don't hold extra ingredients for special diets unless we're told in advance, with at least 10 days' notice. There may be a surcharge for special diet ingredients.

    Because of how we store and prepare ingredients, we can't guarantee the complete absence of any specific allergen or ingredient that may trigger a reaction. Where we do adapt a menu, complimentary snacks or sweet treats may be unsuitable and we can't always offer alternatives.

  • Can I bring my child to an adult class?

    Each class page states the minimum age. We can't accommodate children or babies in adult classes, for insurance reasons and to protect everyone's enjoyment of the session. Please check who each class is suitable for on its own page.

  • Class times include both the cooking session and the meal.
  • Menus on the site are guidance only and may change to suit dietary needs or ingredient availability.

Recipes from this kitchen

Cook something from the archive before you come, or after.

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