FAQ's

There is no parking on site at Vanilla Zulu! Please arrive about 10-15 minutes early to find a street park in the roads surrounding us! Sometimes there are parking spots right outside our door, but please allow additional time just in case! Please observe all signage.

It’s a busy kitchen! We are often in a class and won’t always be able to take your call so please email us info@vanillazulu.com.au and we will check our emails and messages daily! Please allow 24hrs for a response. We do not have anyone in the office over weekends and public holidays. We will honour all emails via date received.

Changes / rescheduling – Yes, changing your booking is available up to 3 x business days (72 hours) before your class. Our cut off date for weekend changes is Wednesdays, 5pm. Simply email us at info@vanillazulu.com.au to request this. Late Notice Rebooking Offer – For changes requested within 24-72 hours before your cooking class, when last minute things happen, we provide an Offer to Rebook you in for $39 per person. Or, you can send someone else in place! Please look at our website, find an alternate date and let us know. Less than 24hrs and on the day cancellations or changes are not accepted, please just send someone in your place. As a small business we appreciate your understanding. We do not offer a second rebooking, please just send someone in your place. Vanilla Zulu is usually booked out for several weeks in advance, late changes have an impact and we can’t always find replacement participants at short notice. Staff rosters and food are prepared in advance of each class. These rules are designed to protect our business, but also to ensure if something does come up, you and your friends don’t miss out on a great experience.

Changes / rescheduling – for our Complete Cookings Skills Course and Complete Patisserie Course you can change the entire Course Dates with a strict minimum of one week’s notice provided by email to info@vanillazulu.com.au. Make Ups Dates – we offer one Make Up class per Course for $39. Prior notice must be given by 9am on the Monday of the class date by email. Once a Make Up class is scheduled, this cannot be rebooked. Vanilla Zulu is usually booked out for several weeks in advance, late changes have an impact and we can’t always find replacement participants at short notice. Staff rosters and food are prepared in advance of each class. These rules are designed to protect our business, but also to ensure if something does come up, you and your friends don’t miss out on a great experience.

Yes! Simply click on the Vouchers tab in the main menu. Select the voucher of your dreams, register and pay. On the certificate you can add the recipient’s details OR add your own email to have it sent to you (and keep it a surprise). Thanks in advance for your support. Your guest can then use the Voucher to book into any of our cooking classes on a date and time that suits them. Our Vouchers NEVER EXPIRE!

How to use a Gift Voucher

Select you class, register and book and when you come to the payment section choose to pay by Gift Certificate using the voucher code located under bar code on the certificate. Once the system has verified your voucher it will process the booking and send you a confirmation email!

Yes, with an accompanying adult. Children from 9yrs are welcome with an adult. To redeem the Youth Price, you must book in a paying Adult. For older teens (15yrs+) who are confident cooks can attend on their own and are required to pay the full adult price.

All attendees must book in, including Support Workers, Interpreters and Aids. If you need to bring someone, please contact us directly to discuss pricing options. The enjoyment and safety of all our attending guests is very important to us. Due to the set up of our kitchens we do not accept Spectators.

Vanilla Zulu has a fully licensed Bar with Gin Cocktails, as well as a lovely selection of beers, wines, ciders and soft drinks. The Bar is open 30 minutes before class starts! So come on in and settle in with a gorgeous refreshment!

Your recipes will be available for download when you Complete Guest Forms during the booking process. The person how has made the booking will have the link to the guest forms. You will also receive an email 24hrs after your class with a link again to your recipes.

During the class you will also have access to a QR Code to download your recipes.

If you have misplaced the link please email us at info@vanillazulu.com.au and we can send them to you.

Please wear comfortable clothes and sensible, closed foot wear. Please do not wear high heels or stiletto’s as they are not very practical on our kitchen floors. We do have stools for each guest so you will be able to sit down anytime, but comfort is key!

Please arrive 15 -20 minutes BEFORE your class start time so that you can find a park, settle in, purchase a drink from the bar, hand wash and meet our wonderful friendly staff!

You can learn authentic Mexican recipes at Vanilla Zulu, where we offer hands-on cooking classes that focus on traditional flavours, techniques, and fresh ingredients used in classic Mexican cuisine.

At Vanilla Zulu, our Thai cooking classes are known for their authenticity, hands-on approach, and focus on mastering bold, balanced flavours found in traditional Thai dishes.

Yes. Vanilla Zulu offers Italian cooking classes where you learn to make fresh pasta from scratch, including professional dough techniques, shaping, and classic sauces.

All cooking workshops at Vanilla Zulu are fully hands-on and interactive, ensuring every participant cooks, learns practical skills, and enjoys the food they create.

At Vanilla Zulu, our corporate cooking classes are specifically designed to promote teamwork, communication, leadership, and collaboration through engaging, shared cooking challenges.

Absolutely. At Vanilla Zulu, our corporate cooking classes are a popular staff incentive because they combine celebration, creativity, and shared achievement. Options like our 3-hour Signature Event, where teams cook a gourmet three-course meal together, or a relaxed Team Appreciation Night, give staff a rewarding experience that feels both fun and meaningful.

Small teams love Vanilla Zulu’s interactive group cooking classes because they’re hands-on, social, and easy to personalise. Teams can cook collaboratively, enjoy a shared meal, and choose from relaxed formats or more energetic experiences like a friendly cooking challenge.

Yes. Vanilla Zulu runs team leadership cooking workshops that use cooking challenges and collaborative tasks to build leadership, communication, and decision-making skills. Experiences such as our MasterChef-style Challenge encourage teams to delegate, problem-solve, and work toward a shared goal.

Yes. Cooking classes at Vanilla Zulu are great and effective team bonding activities because they combine interactive fun, creativity, and shared success. Cooking together creates lasting memories, encourages collaboration, and ends with a meal everyone contributed to.

Yes. Vanilla Zulu specialises in corporate cooking classes for teams of all sizes, with flexible formats for team building, client entertainment, and staff engagement.

Yes. Vanilla Zulu offers a sophisticated French cooking class designed around classic techniques and indulgent, timeless dishes. Some of the meals you will be preparing are: whipped butter with truffle paste and freshly baked mini baguettes, tarragon and porcini–stuffed spatchcock with porcini jus and petit pois, and a classic crème brûlée finished with a crisp, tap-to-crack caramelised sugar top.

At Vanilla Zulu, we offer a wide range of cuisines, including Italian, Thai, French, Mexican, Asian street food, dumplings, baking and patisserie classes and more.

Yes. Vanilla Zulu offers comprehensive patisserie courses that teach professional techniques for desserts, pastries, doughs, fillings, and presentation.

Yes. Our Express Pasta Masterclass at Vanilla Zulu teaches the professional methods chefs use, from fresh pasta dough preparation to shaping and cooking. You’ll learn how to make elegant pasta styles such as Ravioli Doppo, Caramelle, Cappelletti, and more.

Absolutely. Vanilla Zulu offers a hands-on Authentic Dumpling Cuisine class where you’ll learn to create soft, crispy, and savoury dumplings from scratch. During this class, you’ll make classic dumplings including prawn har gow, Korean mandu, and pork and prawn siu mai, cooked using a variety of traditional methods. You’ll also prepare complementary dipping sauces to enjoy alongside your dumplings.

Yes. Vanilla Zulu hosts corporate team-building cooking events that can be fully customised to suit your team size, goals, and timeframe.

You can learn to make authentic Asian street food at Vanilla Zulu through our immersive, hands-on Asian Street Food cooking class. This class is perfect if you love the fresh aromas of lemongrass and the sweet notes of mint and basil, dream of an Asian getaway, or want to learn how to bash down your own curry pastes from scratch.

Yes. Vanilla Zulu runs fun, family-friendly cooking classes designed to be engaging, educational, and enjoyable for kids and adults alike.

You can master authentic Thai cooking by joining Vanilla Zulu’s hands-on Thai cooking class. In this class, you’ll learn traditional Thai techniques, ingredient selection, and the essential balance of sweet, sour, salty, and spicy flavours. You’ll cook classic dishes such as Tom Yum soup with prawns made from scratch, Pad Thai noodles with chicken, and an authentic Thai beef salad

Yes. At Vanilla Zulu, you can learn to make desserts and pastries completely from scratch through two different experiences. Our Complete Patisserie Skills Course is a structured three-week program held over three consecutive Mondays, ideal if you want to build strong foundational skills and master professional patisserie techniques. For a shorter experience, our Desserts and Pastries Cooking Class is a three-hour session that will cover the art of choux pastry, continental pastries, sugar work and more!