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Our mission is to improve mental wellbeing through our workshops and experiences. We curate our teachers and hosts carefully to ensure that they are of high quality.
That's why we provide a money-back guarantee*: If you're unsatisfied with this experience, just leave it at least 20 minutes before it ends, and tell us (the ClassBento team) the reason for your dissatisfaction within 4 hours of that time, and we'll provide you with a refund.
* We may choose to limit our refund per customer at £500. In some rare cases, we may also require you to show us your photo ID before we process the refund.
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Welcome and Prep Ingredients
Settle into our welcoming kitchen as we guide you through this vegan cooking experience. Begin by mastering the fundamental Chinese knife skills.
Cook the Mock Scallops
Learn how to make mock scallops from the chef's own recipe. Don't worry if you're new to cooking -- expert chefs will be on hand to help you every step of the way.
Cook the Garlic Sauce Mushrooms
Also straight from the chef's recipe book, learn how to make the perfect garlic mushrooms from scratch.
Make the Black Fungus Salad
To complete your vegan dishes, learn how to prepare a black fungus salad. Finish up feeling inspired and ready to try your creations!
Taste the Success
Take the chance to reflect on your expanded vegan cooking skills as you sit down, relax, and try your food. Take away any leftovers to enjoy at home.
Add-on Bao Buns
Learn the plain Bao Buns to serve with your dishes.
Add-on Hand Pulled Noodle
Learn the hand pulled noodle to serve with your dishes.
Add-on Recipe Collection Booklet
This is your journey of cooking adventure.
You can get beautifully designed and printed recipe from each class once you bought the booklet (Two colours to choose).
You also will get Polaroid-style photo sticker from your class, showing your highlight in the class you attended.
Your chef tutor also will give you a stamp. It is your certificate of success.
Calling all vegans, vegetarians and curious food lovers! Join this vegan cooking class in London and discover the delicious world of plant-based Chinese cuisine. In this hands-on Chinese vegan cooking workshop, you'll learn how to turn simple mushrooms into flavour-packed dishes using authentic techniques and sauces.Chinese vegetarian cooking has a long history and continues to evolve with exciting new recipes. In this relaxed class, you'll cook with flavourful mushrooms oyster mushrooms, learning how to balance texture, aroma and seasoning just like in a traditional Chinese kitchen.Your friendly teachers Hanna and Simon will introduce the ingredients and techniques before guiding you step-by-step through each dish. With small class sizes in our spacious air-conditioned London studio, you’ll receive plenty of personal guidance — and if you visit on a quieter weekday, you may even enjoy a private class experience.Looking for fun things to do in London, a thoughtful gift experience, or a memorable activity with friends? This vegan cooking class is the perfect way to explore new flavours and expand your cooking skills.What you will cook in this classDuring this hands-on workshop, you will prepare:
Three mushroom dishes – a starter, a salad and a hot dish
Recipes featuring seasonal mushrooms such as shiitake and oyster mushrooms
Delicious homemade sauces to complement each dish
As mushrooms are seasonal ingredients, the dishes may vary depending on the freshest produce available.
Plain rice will be served with your meal, and you can explore even more flavours by adding extra dishes or drinks through our add-on options.
Why Guests Love This Class
Small, friendly classes with plenty of personal guidance
Learn authentic plant-based Chinese recipes you can recreate at home
Relaxed and welcoming atmosphere in a spacious London studio
Perfect for vegans, vegetarians and adventurous food lovers
A unique experience for date nights, birthdays, gifts or group activities
By the end of the class, you’ll be sitting down to enjoy the delicious dishes you created yourself — and leaving with new skills, great memories and recipes you can easily recreate at home.Add-on ClassesAll add-ons take place within the same class session, saving travel time and making the experience even more fun. Please allow an additional 30 minutes to 1 hour depending on your selections.Popular add-ons include:
Smashed Cucumber Salad – a refreshing and very popular vegan dish
Shiitake Mushroom with Peanut Butter and Sesame Paste – expand your mushroom cooking skills
Omurice – a fun way to make your rice dish even more exciting
Drinks Add-On – including bubble cocktails (alcoholic or non-alcoholic)
Apron with logo to wear at home cooking in the future
Recipe Collection Booklet to collect beautifully designed and printed recipes
Feel free to contact us before booking if you would like more information about the available add-ons.Allergy InformationPlease let us know about any dietary requirements via ClassBento message after booking and we will do our best to accommodate.
Soy is essential in this class
Gluten-free options may be possible
Sesame can be avoided upon request
If you have any concerns, please feel free to contact us before booking.Come along and enjoy a cool, welcoming cooking space in London, learn new Asian cooking skills and share a delicious vegan meal you created yourself.Important Booking Information
Price is per person. Each attendee must hold a valid ticket.
This is an adult-only class (18+).
Outside food and drinks are not permitted.
Class duration is an estimate and may vary depending on group size.
No Refund PolicyAll bookings are non-refundable. If you are unable to attend, you are welcome to transfer your ticket to another adult (18+). Please notify us in advance with the new attendee’s name.ReschedulingIf you need to reschedule your booking, a £50 fee per person applies. Requests must be made at least 7 days before your scheduled class date.Arrival & PunctualityClasses begin promptly. A 15-minute grace period is provided. If you arrive more than 15 minutes late, your booking may be forfeited.Health & Safety Policy
For the safety of all guests and in line with UK food hygiene guidance, anyone experiencing vomiting, diarrhoea, or similar symptoms must be symptom-free for at least 48 hours before attending the class
Guests may be asked to confirm this upon arrival
We reserve the right to refuse entry if this requirement is not met
We appreciate your understanding as our small-group classes require preparation and precise timing.
A person under 18 cannot attend the class at all. We will ask for valid IDs if you look very young. You class will be cancelled without refund if failed to provide proofs. It is for your safety and required by insurance policy. If we don't follow it, this class will not be allowed to carry on. Thank you for your understanding.
What to bring
Please bring some containers if you want to take food with you. You can buy from us if you forgot yours.
Thermal bag will be useful in hot summer. You can buy from us too.
This venue is within walking distance of Tufnell Park and Archway tube stations
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Recent reviews of Chinese Vegan Cooking Class with Mushrooms
5/5 from Diana Naranjo Pomalaya, attended Sep 2026: This is our second class with Simon and Hanna. This time we got to cook with Hanna and the oyster mushrooms were simply delicious Can't wait to take another class! Such an awesome activity!
5/5 from Dyu Ganesan, attended Jun 2026: Very friendly and informative.
5/5 from Anisa Begum, attended Jun 2025: I loved learning about the flavours and preparing the dishes.
5/5 from Anonymised ClassBento customer, attended Nov 2024: Hannah and Simon were really knowledgeable, took their time with teaching us and were very encouraging. We thoroughly enjoyed the experience and learnt loads including how to use a knife in the most effective way. The dishes were well put together and tasted really good. I would definitely recommend booking a class with them.
5/5 from Clara Antonian, attended Jan 2024: Simon and Hanna were lovely, we really enjoyed their class and the food was yummy!
5/5 from Elias Schmid, attended Sep 2023: This is a very wonderful cooking class. Simon opened up our mind how to cook mushrooms. The dishes are common not complicated to cook. However the taste are great. Plus the presentation Simon guided us with. Made the dishes outstanding. Simon's knife skill is amazing too. We are looking forward to practice more to catch up with him in another class. The class is really encouraging us to cook more at home. We realised the fun behind cooking our own dishes. Recommend the class to everyone who needs inspiration in cooking. We will be back soon to learn more dishes.
5/5 from Eddy Smith, attended Feb 2023: Friendly people, fun class, delicious food. It was just the two of us in the class. Would recommend to others
5/5 from Elaina Fielding, attended Jan 2023: Went here last year for my partners birthday. Had a great time and learned a lot from it! The instructors were great and we still make some of the dishes we made then to this day :)
At Hanna and Simon's Foodie Kitchen, we believe cooking is more than following recipes — it is a craft, a culture, and a shared experience.Founded in London with a passion for precision and authenticity, we specialise in immersive Asian culinary workshops that combine traditional knowledge with hands-on learning.From sushi masterclasses to Chinese tea ceremonies and artisan dessert experiences, every class is designed to give you more than just a finished dish. We teach you the “why” behind the technique — so you leave with confidence, not just instructions. Precision.Our sushi classes focus on technique, structure and presentation.We guide you to create beautifully shaped rolls with professional standards — even as a beginner. Culture.Our tea and Matcha workshops explore centuries of history and philosophy, helping you understand the story behind what you taste. Creativity.Our dessert workshops celebrate colour, texture and joy — turning simple ingredients into stunning, handcrafted treats.We keep our classes small to ensure personal guidance and a relaxed atmosphere. Whether you’re joining for a date night, birthday, team event or simply to learn something new, you’ll be welcomed into a calm and thoughtfully designed space.Many of our weekday sessions feel almost like private classes — giving you time to ask questions and refine your skills.Our PhilosophyCraft. Culture. Confidence.We believe learning should feel rewarding, not rushed.Beautiful, not complicated.Professional, yet welcoming.When you leave our studio, we want you to feel proud of what you’ve created — and confident enough to recreate it at home.We look forward to welcoming you to Hanna and Simon's Foodie Kitchen.
Simon and Hanna's Foodie Kitchen is also a ClassBento award winner: