about the kitchen

The kitchen is a cooking studio located in the heart of Amsterdam. It offers a unique cooking & dining experience, combining a culinary school with a restaurant.

You will cook every element of your menu together with the professional chef who designed it. Making great food under professional guidance, picking up tricks, techniques and enjoying the delicious creations around one of the coziest tables in Amsterdam.

The menu and chef change everyday, always in season and with market-fresh ingredients - if you're looking for a food experience with a difference, join us at the kitchen!

what we do

the bakery

Every saturday a different session offers everything from cakes & cookies to macaroons & chocolate. Starting at 11am, you will spend 3 hours with a chef patissier creating some fantastic baked goods that you will take home to share with your friends and family...Or just keep them for yourself!

the dinner

A real combination of cooking and dining. Starting just before 7pm, you will cook with your professional chef in a relaxed environment. You will prepare a delicious 3 course dinner, get some tips from the chef and learn about ingredients and techniques. Each of you will cook all elements of dinner so you will definitely learn a lot!

Once the "hard work" is finished sit back in the dining room, and enjoy the best private dinner that you made yourself! Whilst you taste your starter, Chef will add the last finishing touches to your main course and dessert, allowing you to focus on the rest of your evening around the table. We have a varied, yet reasonable wine cellar where we can find the perfect bottle to accompany your menu.

the borrel

Fantastic dutch term for a cozy drink, the kitchen offers some great food & drink combinations. Wine-tasting with our professional sommelier, cocktail shaking with the best barman in town and traditional dutch bar snack making.

special occasions

Corporate entertaining and team building; Bachelorette parties, Family celebrations and kids parties. Or just a special evening designed for you and your friends. Check out our "rent the kitchen" space to get an idea of the options that we can offer. Give us a call or drop us a mail and we can create a special evening you will never forget.

FAQ's (click for answer)

What is the minimum number of people required to book a session?

Only 1! You do not need to find 10 people to come with you to enjoy cooking with our chef . You can come alone, with your partner, friends or colleagues. The amount of places left for each session is indicated when you book.

In which language will the session be given?

We are an international kitchen with multilingual staff. Depending on the group, the sessions will be either in english or dutch, but we can also imagine sessions in spanish, french or german!

Can I organise a private session?

the kitchen has a seperate private dining room available for meetings, reunions, family dinner or just for some privacy. You can rent this room for up to 10 people. This can be offered as part of a cooking session or as a privately catered room. We also offer private cooking sessions,where you can book the kitchen completely for your event or occasion, from 4 - 40 people. Please send us your request to info@thekitchen.nl and we can discuss the options.

How long before the session should I arrive?

We would appreciate arriving at least 5 to 10 minutes before the starting time of your session. You will then get a feel of the kitchen, get your apron and maybe have a drink and relax in our lounge before our chef opens the prep kitchen for you. The sessions will start punctually, so late-comers will have to catch up!

Do I have to bring anything?

Just yourselves, a big smile and an empty stomach! Weʼll provide all the rest.

What if I really cannot cook but still want to come?

the kitchen is designed for every level. Whether you are a foodie or you can't boil an egg, the chef will follow you and guide you in the process. You don't need to be a chef to create a great dish!

Do I have to cook or can I just come and eat?

the kitchen is all about food ! During the week, every session allows you to cook and then have your own food in our nice and cosy dining room. Over the weekend, during the day you can always pop in for a coffee and a slice of homemade cake and have a sit and flick through one of our cooking books. There are very short sessions for brunch but the evenings will remain the same.

What is the cancellation policy?

If for any reason you cannot come, we would appreciate it if you could contact us as far in advance as possible, as this will allow someone else to enjoy a session at the kitchen. If you cancel less than 24 hours before your session, the deposit will not be refunded.

What is included?

In the price of the sessions, we include:
• the fresh ingredients
• the guidance of our professional chef
• all the utensils and equipment needed
• filtered still water