konfetti's Top 30 Cooking Schools in Germany 2024

As it did last year, konfetti is once again publishing its Top 30 Cooking Schools in Germany* ahead of the holidays. The ranking reveals which cooking schools people in Germany visited most in 2024. Star chef Nikodemus Berger shares the culinary trends.

BERLIN, December 5, 2024

The year is drawing to a close and the holidays are approaching. Many people are scrambling to find the right Christmas gift. When people give the gift of shared time, a cooking class is often the choice. The Top 30 Cooking Schools in Germany ranking helps with the search for the perfect cooking experience. The ranking is based on current data from the konfetti booking platform, such as five-star reviews and booking numbers on the platform in 2024. The most sought-after cooking schools of 2024 are revealed.

More Variety on the Plate, Please

Cooking classes are a great way to discover new recipes and bring more variety to your table at home. Every city offers its own cooking experience:

Berlin: Dive into exquisite fine-dining cuisine in a cooking class at Studio32.
Munich: Prepare various sushi styles under the guidance of a sushi master at Sushi+Soul.
Frankfurt am Main: Learn the art of pasta-making at Frankfurt for Cooks.
Düsseldorf: Make your own bratwurst by hand at Wurst & Pelle.

Participants Have Spoken — These Were the Most Popular Cooking Schools of 2024

Cooking classes remained popular in 2024 and continue to be a sought-after experience gift**. Cooking classes have long since become more than just “learning how to cook” — they offer space for social interaction and shared fun.

The list of the top 30 cooking schools of the year in Germany is based on the number of cooking class bookings and course ratings. The capital remains in the lead: ten of the schools in the top 30 list are located in Berlin, followed by North Rhine-Westphalia with a total of seven cooking schools and Bavaria with five.

These are the top 30 cooking schools in Germany:

Studio32 – Berlin
Sushi+Soul – Munich
Pigi Psimenou – Berlin
Barbaras Kochschule – Schwetzingen
Kochschule Düsseldorf – Düsseldorf
Bijoux Mankele – Berlin
Running Papaya – Berlin
Katana Sushi – Hamburg
Asia Food Cooking – Cologne
Timo Siegmann – Munich
FRANKAS Kitchen – Bonn
Thore Hildebrandt – Berlin
Mehr vom Essen – Munich
Frankfurt for Cooks – Frankfurt am Main
Kochagentur – Dresden
P3-Café – Berlin
Die Kochbullen – Leipzig
Koch- und Grillakademie – Berlin
KochRaum Instinct – Berlin
Bio-Kochschule Brigitte Karbe – Berlin
Siciliamo – Berlin
Gube 20 – Munich
Wurst & Pelle – Düsseldorf
Cooking Italy – Mannheim
Mahlzeit-Wiesbaden – Wiesbaden
Gesund & Lecker – Hamburg
Lecker Überleben – Cologne
BBQ Raum – Hürth
Praxis Essgenuss – Meerbusch
Atelier Ender – Augsburg

In the End, Everyone Should Enjoy the Meal

Star chef Nikodemus Berger offers his own cooking classes at first-place Studio32 in Berlin: “The challenge is that participants join a cooking class for very different reasons. In one of my classes, for example, we had a butcher who wanted to expand his vegetarian offerings, an experienced cook who brought his own knife set, and of course absolute beginners too.”

In the end, everyone should have a great evening, discover new recipes, learn something new, and enjoy the meal at the end. “It's important to me that participants leave with a sense of accomplishment. I help things along a bit to make sure it turns out well in the end,” the chef admits.

Nikodemus Berger, chef of the Michelin-starred Bonvivant in Berlin

Berlin Is a Hotbed of Culinary Innovation

A full eleven cooking schools in the top 30 list are located in Berlin. The popularity of cooking schools in the capital may be tied to Berlin's reputation as an especially innovative culinary scene.

The up-and-coming fine-dining chef behind Studio32 has an explanation for this: “Berlin essentially has no cooking tradition of its own — traditionally, you'll find currywurst, pork knuckle, and Königsberger Klopse here, which strictly speaking originated in Poland. Because there's no strong tradition, there's a lot of room for innovation in Berlin's food scene. The more a concept stands out from the rest, the more successful it becomes in Berlin.”

The Trends: Fast Food Instead of Fine Dining

While healthy, balanced eating and trends like zero-waste cooking dominated in recent years, the movement today is shifting back toward fast food. “Many people no longer plan a restaurant visit as an evening-filling event. Fast meals matter more now,” says Nikodemus Berger.

At the same time, meat consumption is rising again. “There are more and more vegetarian and vegan options, but at the same time meat is pushing back into the spotlight,” the chef observes.

According to Berger, fast-food chains are benefiting: “They process cheap meat and are booming because they stage compelling marketing strategies.” Sustainable restaurant concepts are suffering under current trends. Zero-waste concepts like nose-to-tail cooking, which focuses on using the entire animal, don't work as well today, in his view: “People want to eat steak again.”

The chef isn't worried about his restaurant Bonvivant, which serves regional, vegetarian cuisine: “Vegan cuisine still holds an important place and has plenty of ground to make up in many areas. It takes people willing to lead the way. If there are no good vegetarian restaurants, who's going to convince people otherwise?”

Anyone who wants to try the latest food trends themselves, or cook alongside star chef Nikodemus Berger, can book a cooking class on gokonfetti.com.

konfetti's Top 30 Cooking Schools — Methodology:

* The top 30 konfetti cooking schools in Germany for 2024 were compiled from booking figures, five-star guest reviews, and website traffic data on gokonfetti.com for the period from 11/26/2023 to 11/25/2024. The criteria listed were weighted, and cooking schools were scored based on these data points, resulting in an overall score for each qualifying school. Schools were then ranked in the list according to this score.

** konfetti analyzed the number of successfully completed bookings on its own platform between 11/26/2022–11/25/2023, compared to 11/26/2023–11/25/2024. All cooking classes available on the platform during that period were included.

About konfetti: konfetti is the first stop for booking classes and experiences, partnering with over 1,500 regional providers such as cooking schools, cocktail and wine bars, workshops, and creative venues. konfetti's software lets class providers focus on what matters most: sharing their passion with participants.

Source: Konfetti GmbH

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