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Risotto 101: a celebration of our farm-grown rice
Join a hands-on cooking class at Babylonstoren to celebrate our farm-grown rice. Learn to craft a proper risotto like a true Italian nonna, mastering stock, stirring technique, and achieving the perfect al dente texture in a welcoming farm-kitchen setting.
Venison & biltong butchery masterclass at Soetmelksvlei
Join the Soetmelksvlei butchery at Babylonstoren to learn how to break down a springbok into its primary cuts. This hands-on venison butchery class covers knife work and game preparation, offering practical skills in a scenic farm setting.
Butter & buttermilk rusks baking at Babylonstoren
Join a hands-on cooking class at Babylonstoren's Soetmelksvlei to churn butter and bake traditional buttermilk rusks. Learn rustic kitchen techniques in a scenic farm setting with a tasty, take-home outcome.
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Bake your own pies: butter pastry workshop
Join a hands-on cooking workshop at Babylonstoren's Soetmelksvlei to master all-butter shortcrust pastry. Learn four pie techniques—from rolling and handling to blind-baking—in a relaxed farm setting with expert guidance.
Bo-Kaap Cooking Tour — Tuesday
Join a 3.5-hour immersive Bo-Kaap cooking tour to discover Cape Malay cuisine. This small-group experience combines a walking tour, a hands-on cooking workshop, and a 2-course lunch for up to 8 participants, celebrating food, culture and traditions.
Pasta from scratch
Join Martjie Malan at Babylonstoren for a hands-on pasta class. Learn traditional Italian techniques to mix, roll and cook perfect pasta from scratch, then savor your creations in a scenic wine-farm setting.
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Master meat: make your own salami at Soetmelksvlei
Join head butchers at Babylonstoren's Soetmelksvlei for a hands-on salami-making session on the farm. Learn curing techniques, sausage prep, and share in the rustic farmyard atmosphere as you craft your own salami.
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Break bread with our master baker
Hands-on bread-baking workshop with a master baker at Babylonstoren. Learn dough prep, kneading, fermentation, and baking secrets across three dates (26 May, 9 Jun, 30 Jun) in a rustic farm-kitchen setting. Perfect for bread lovers seeking practical, tasty results.
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Bake your own: choux pastries with Martjie Malan
Join master baker Martjie Malan in the Soetmelksvlei kitchen at Babylonstoren to craft choux puffs and almond-topped teatime treats. This hands-on cooking-class guides you through piping, baking, and finishing with a wintry crunch of almonds—perfect for pastry lovers.
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Boerewors & Biltong Making Workshop
Join a hands-on cooking class in the Soetmelksvlei butchery at Babylonstoren to craft authentic boerewors and biltong. Learn traditional techniques, seasoning, and safety tips from skilled butchers in a historic farm setting.
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Eggs: From Coop to Table
Join chef Schalk Vlok at Babylonstoren for a hands-on eggs cooking class. Discover his favorite techniques and egg dishes—from coop to table—in a rustic farm setting at this Cape farm.