We absolutely loved this tour. Very easy explanation of how to make Vietnamese food, beautiful flavours and everyone so knowledgeable about the food, herbs and mushrooms. Highly recommended

I had a very nice and interesting day with chef Linh, I definitely recommend this cooking class for those seeking to learn more about Vietnamese cuisine 👍🙂 Visiting the farm and picking ingredients at the start of the day is a great way to learn more about some of the typical vegetables of Vietnamese cuisine. The day's cooking then flows smoothly thanks to the good organization and teaching skills of Chef Linh, who is there to guide you from start to finish. And, last but not least, cooked dishes are very good 🥙✨

We loved this experience/cooking class. Despite the longish commute from District 1 in heavy morning traffic (90mins), we loved learning so much about Vietnamese Food, ingredients and how to prepare and cook. Having the opportunity to pick and choose all your fresh ingredients from their own farm is also special. The company is owned by a chef who owns restaurants in Melbourne, he is passionate about training more Vietnamese chefs, and we were impressed by all the staff and local chef Daisy. We have a whole new appreciation of Vietnamese food, and would highly recommend this to anyone who is considering a cooking class in HCMC.

This was one of the highlights of our trips. Alice really made the day special and her enthusiasm never faulted. The whole experience was so well put together - from the cooking course in the morning, where we picking our own ingredients (whilst learning their properties) and then prepared and cooked our own 4 course meal .... and of course ate it (delicious!) ! To our afternoon at the Cu Chi Tunnels. Excellent day - thanks, Alice. Would definitely recommend this day to anybody!

WOW, this was so much more of an incredible experience than I ever thought it would be! My tour guide, Linh, was funny, thoughtful, and so knowledgeable. Because he knew my interest in herbal medicine, he made sure to spend extra time teaching me about the plants and their medicinal properties. The cooking was SO FUN, and the food was incredibly filling. I have many dietary restrictions (gluten free , dairy free) and they accommodated every request to make sure I was able to be without worry! The mushroom growth process was fascinating , and I can tell this cooking school and farm is filled with love and passion to make the world a better place!

Thank you HCM Cooking Class for a fantastic day. Aura you were amazing and we had so much fun with you today. From our early pick up from our hotel you were the perfect guide, very knowledgeable about food, ingredients and how we can use all the beautiful produce you grow at the farm. Thank you for teaching us about the different uses of the produce how to make some delicious Vietnamese dishes and then onto the tunnels where you guided us through an important part of Vietnam’s history. Amazing tour! Amazing guide! Book this tour - you will not be disappointed.

Best day, authentic, fun and delicious! Alice was our amazing guide, helping us create very impressive results. She is also great fun and engaged with each of us. Rookie mistake, we had breakfast prior to pick up. Don’t, there is so much food. Recommend this day unreservedly.

We had a fabulous half day cooking class, lead by the wonderful, knowledgeable and bubbly Alice. We were picked up exactly on time from our accommodation and drove out to the farm. Alice took us through the garden and we picked the vegetables and herbs to be used in our cooking. We made delicious meals, Alice gave clear instructions and a lot of laughs. Highly recommend this day out to learn more about Vietnamese cuisine and ingredients.

Absolutely incredible experience and so glad I booked the tunnels and cooking class as a joint tour as it saved me a 3 hour round trip from Ho Chi Minh. The guide, Alice, was excellent; she was upbeat, bubbly and knowledgeable all the way through and pretty much made the day as good as it was. This was such a memorable day and worth every single penny-in fact, I would have been happy to pay more. Transport was included-Car picked us up from our hotel in central ho chi minh at 7am and dropped us back at 5pm. The day started with our group visiting the organic farm and picking all the different herbs, mushrooms and vegetables whilst Alice spoke about their health benefits and medicinal uses. We then took the fresh produce back into the nearby kitchen and prepared a delicious 4 course meal-prawn spring rolls, fired poor noodle salad, chicken, oyster mushroom and cashew milk curry and banana spring rolls with coconut ice cream for dessert. After we ate the food we’d prepared, we drove for 15 minutes to the cu chi tunnels where Alice gave us a full tour of the complex and allowed us to go inside the tunnels.

I really enjoyed this class. It was a long excursion since the organic farm and class are 1.5 hours outside the city, but I found it worth the time. After a tour of the farm we picked fresh vegetables and mushrooms from the gardens and then prepared the dishes in a lovely covered outdoor cooking space. They did a great job accommodating my gluten free status, and another participant's veganism. I look forward to using the techniques to make Vietnamese food at home.

Without a doubt, one of the highlights of our trip to Vietnam. Alice kept us informed and entertained throughout the day and without her bubbly enthusiasm it just would not have been as good an experience. We would highly recommend this cooking class which, not only, taught us how to cook a few dishes, but gave us confidence (when out and about) in trying new dishes and information on how to eat ’Vietnamese’

From the pick up to drop off this was a great experience. Highly recommend taking the time to travel out and visit the farm kitchen. Alice our guide/chef was charming, well informed and talked us through cooking our lunch - which was lovely. Pay for the small group - worth the personal service.

An experience not to be missed ! We intended to follow up cooking classes during Lunar New Year celebrations. It was not easy to find one operative cooking class and fortunately, we have been able to book Chef Tan Farm to table class. It was fantastic ! They first picked us up at our hotel by mini van. Our guide, who by chance was our chef introduced himself along with the 1/2 day planning. His name was Linh. Time to meet our class mates for about a 45 minute drive to the outskirts of HCM city. We experienced first an active herb selection in the organic garden. Every single plant we would use was explained to us by Linh and we got to select some for our own cooking use. Ginger, lemongrass, mustard leaves, organic mushrooms… Then, Linh introduced us to our cooking burners and tools. The rest is yours to follow according to the 3 course meal day menu. (One of our mates had already chosen on line her specific cooking request and could work on an A la carte lesson; great). My friend and I followed the regular class and Linh was very clear, professional and fun!!! A great experience not to be missed at all!!! We enjoyed eating every single dish we prepared . Thank you !

The HCM cooking class was a wonderful, authentic Vietnamese experience. Aura picked us up from our doorstep and took us to the farm. At the farm while Aura explained to us the benefits of each of the plants and herbs, we plucked the vegetables and herbs we would need for cooking. The cooking session was fun and informative. A story was woven around the ingredients for each sauce and as a result it is impossible to forget what went into the sauces! There was so much we learnt not just about Vietnamese food, but also about the Vietnamese people. The recipes were simple but the results were outstanding - both for experienced cooks and for novices! At the end of the session we were awarded certificates and then dropped back to our doorstep. The experience was memorable and I would highly recommend it to one and all! Indrani Lahiri

Alice is a very enthousiastic and friendly guide and chef. We had a great day with this tour. We started the day with an early hotel pick up, and after picking up 3 more people (a total of 5 people for the cooking class) we drove to Chef Tans organic farm and restaurant. We had a fun tour through the garden, and cooked 4 great dishes. It is noteworthy that they are very flexible in dietary restrictions and any preferences! Afterwards the other three people were driven back home, and Alice took us to the Cu Chi Tunnels. They were nice and quiet in the afternoon, and Alice was able to tell us a lot of interesting information and fun facts. Unfortunately, due to an illness we had to reschedule last minute - this was no problem for HCM cooking class, and they were very helpful in making sure we were comfortable. All in all a great experience; we definitely recommend booking with HCM cooking class!