My company hosted a hands on team building event at Lapan. At first I thought there'd be a catch…read morebecause of the low price, but actually it was faultless. We learned how to make 4 superb dishes (the best fish cakes I've ever tasted!). The entire group was totally thrilled with this cooking class. If you have allergies this is the right place. I have a wheat allergy and am very sensitive to lactose among other things. Others were vegetarian. Fran modified the menu so that we could all participate without missing dishes. I am really considering in getting gift vouchers for my friend's birthday.

I attended a three hour evening course on 'Bread making for Beginners'…read more Subsequently I had, had poor results from baking bread both by hand and in a machine. It was a relaxed and informative evening with all ingredients, cookware, aprons, utensils etc provided. There were seven of us, including two chaps who had a sense of humour. We learnt which ingredients to keep separated and how to get around it, if they contaminated each other. (Chemical reaction). Claire had baked a loaf, glazed and seed topped rolls and delicious soda bread during the day so that we knew how our finished goods should turn out. We sampled them, buttered and with a cuppa during the refreshment break. We made all three and transported them home in bags provided by the lovely Claire. I can now proudly say that I enjoy baking bread and keep strong flour, dried yeast, sesame and poppy seeds in the cupboard as stock items. I have since booked up another evening and am following on Facebook . Caroline

Luigi's italian restaurant is a warm friendly eatrie with a great service…read more My wife and i have eaten there regular and have entertained friends there. Its a restaurant that you always feel comfortable and although the menu dosnt change you will find the specials board is always updated. wether a family meal or intimate you will always find the right seating. The food is never over or under cook and portions are good. Benjisfones

Originally, I was a little sceptical about going to Luigi's; how would it compare to the food that…read moreI had in Italy? You know sometimes you can be disappointed when you taste the authentic food from the country and then come back to your own, go to a restaurant claiming to serve traditional cuisine from the country you visited and they're nowhere close! I'm happy to say that Luigi's has beautiful and delicious Italian food! The staff are good humoured, courteous, service was good and they are authentic Italian too. We found that Luigi's have a lower priced lunch menu, we had three courses and a drink each and paid around £25 in total! I had minestrone soup, chicken with winter vegetables, and then tiramisu for dessert everything was delicious....especially the tiramisu! Elle had Buffalo mozzarella salad, venison with vegetables, and then tiramisu for dessert. Elle's salad was a little bland and unseasoned, then venison which was beautifully cooked and tender and for dessert tiramisu. Overall we thought the food was very good, and would recommend their lunch menu to anyone. However a word of caution! I am lactose intolerant and Elle is Gluten/Wheat intolerant and the tiramisu though delicious has both gluten and milk in it. Fortunately I have pills to eat dairy, however Elle faced the consequences later on! (although said the tiramisu was worth it!) The atmosphere was overall Italian; with Italian music playing in the background, various pickles, wine, paintings and other Italian décor. A warm and friendly glimpse of a little piece of Italy.

My grandson, aged 10, and I thoroughly enjoyed our adult and child pasta making class. I thought…read moreit was perfectly pitched for the age of the children present (probably 8-10), stretching their skills and knowledge while keeping them interested. The task was to make ravioli, which we did successfully, and took home with us for tea. I note the other review speaks of the temperamental ovens. As we used none of the school's hobs or ovens I can't comment on how effective they are.

Our experience at the 'Cupcake and Decorating' class was fun but not 100% satisfactory. The class…read morewas held at a Secondary school in Lewisham and the ovens that we used for the class were extremely temperamental (being school ovens) and resulted to most of our cupcakes being slightly burned or generally overcooked and therefore very dry. When I contacted 'Greenwich Pantry' expressing my disappointment about the class, they offered us a 10% refund or an alternative class for free which I appreciated. So overall not bad but I would be weary of attending a class again, especially if it was done at a school; being a teacher I am aware that school facilities are not always the best ones!

This was an amazing afternoon Gastropub cooking class setup by my sister during my recent visit to…read moreLondon and how perfect it was on the national siblings day. The class is well organized, the size of the classes are small so makes for more hands on experience and individual attention. Our instructor was great and answered all questions in detail, provided great cooking tips and also tips on food presentation. We made the 3 course meal of seared scallops, lamb steaks with mashed potatoes and pane cotta dessert. It was a lovely combination. They clean the shop so well you wouldn't think they do 5 cooking classes a day there!! A nice way to spend an afternoon and have a great meal at the end.

Good job keeping us entertained and teaching us how to cook at the same time. We did the 1 hour…read moreAsian cooking class on a Friday and learned how to make crab cakes and baked cod on deep fried rice noodles. We paid £35 pp and thought it was worth it. They have drinks on premises which is great because yelp striked a free glass of drink deal with a check-in! Yay Yelp! Merchandise is also discounted after completion of a class.

Such a fun time making chocolate! Name to this class on a Saturday afternoon for my sisters…read morebirthday! Did not know what to expect but it was awesome. The staff were so nice and the man who lead the class was funny and made sure everyone was having a good time. The Prosecco and the cocktail we made may have added to that too! We left with our goodies which were delicious. Our group really enjoyed ourselves - a fun way to spend a couple of hours.

Came here for a fabulous class with the lover. We very much enjoyed getting messy and decorating…read morefilled truffles, fudge concoctions and giant chocolate buttons. We were given a lot of freedom to experiment and they were very generous with quantities, which is unusual for courses like these. I especially loved the pink chocolate curls and the lovely style of our teacher! Can't recommend enough!

Genuine Japanese food by Japanese people. It is meant to be…read morea cooking school but they have a varieties of lunch menu set including teriyaki chicken and katsu pork, chicken, prawn and so on. Tried katsu chicken today with brown rice and fried potato, dumping and a egg roll. Miso soup is always included for free. Not surprisingly good but still would recommend as they are genuine food without any msg.

Simple and good food. You can pick your own sauce and salad when you order a bento…read more Very fast service

I've done a fair few cooking classes in my time (still can't really cook though) but this was the…read morefirst time I've ever done a barbecue one - and I have to say that I learnt things right from the get go. Mostly because I hadn't realised I'd been setting up a barbecue incorrectly and the direct/indirect heat was really useful. I'd just been throwing everything on a high direct heat as is the British tradition (that way you can get the highly traditional burnt exterior and raw interior to every piece of food). Mind you, I did get some serious barbecue jealousy. The Weber grills are just so nice, although I know I'm never going to throw a grand and a half at a gas barbecue. Really my kettle charcoal grill is good enough, but perhaps one day I'll get a Weber equivalent. The use of brickettes really has made to want to chuck out my three year old lumpwood charcoal though - they lit so much easier than I'm used to at home. Regarding the actual course itself, I went on the barbecue basics course. As we arrived there were sausages already on to give us an early snack. They showed us how to do the direct/indirect with those, and some very simple stuff such as warming up some baguettes on the grill as well. Then we saw how to do beer can chicken (which was great by the way), and then something really wild that I'd never ever considered before - baking buns for burgers... on the actual grill. They looked great but were a bit dense - that's all down to the mix, but the actual technique was solid. A couple of chickens were jointed and marinaded before being grilled, and some burgers were made up. Location was great - it was in the beer garden of the Jolly Gardeners in South London, and we were proper lucky for the weather. By the time the class was over, I was stuffed - and it's also the first time I've done a cooking course and wandering off to get a pint was a bit of a normal. Best Friday morning I've had in a long, long time! Was a wonderful gift from my wife.

The servers and bartenders were super welcoming and provided the type of welcome that makes you…read moresmile. As an American I had to see what a Texas BBQ joint was like in the UK. The brisket was very delicious and juicy, but like all beef in the UK, very expensive and very small portions. Not very Texas, but I get it. The ribs were just as good and it felt like more value. The biggest difference was in the sides. Vinegar in London is not like in Texas. The potato salad was not what I expected, and the pickle packed a lot more punch. But the Fries were superb, as was the chili. We enjoyed the cornbread, but it was nothing extraordinary. All in all, this is a great place, awesome vibe, and I most likely will not revisit this place the next time I'm in London but I would recommend it to others.

We went to Texas Joes for our works Christmas Party and the whole experience was wonderful. Jenn…read morewas fantastic, very helpful and accommodating to our ever changing needs. The food was beyond amazing ( I will be dreaming of the brisket for a long time to come) and the cocktails were delicious! We were given the back room which was great, the tables were a little slopy but that added to the charm in the end. We will definitely be back!