Taller Andaluz de Cocina

Taller Andaluz de Cocina is a cooking school based inside the Mercado de Triana, the neighbourhood market at the Triana end of the Isabel II bridge. Its main kitchens occupy a group of stalls within the market, and it has additional kitchens nearby in Triana. It is one of the most popular ways in Seville to learn about Andalusian food by cooking it yourself, and it is also listed among the businesses of the market itself.

The flagship experience is the morning Spanish cooking class with a market tour. You start by walking around the stalls with your instructor, learning about the produce, fish, ham, olives and spices on sale and how Sevillians shop, before heading into the kitchen to cook a meal together and sit down to eat it. In the evening there is a cooking class followed by dinner, and there is also a dedicated Andalusian tapas class. Dishes mentioned by past participants include paella, gazpacho or salmorejo, spinach with chickpeas and sangria, with a sorbet to finish, although menus can vary.

If you do not want to cook, the school also runs a market tour with tastings of around two and a half hours, and a shorter one-hour market tour, both of which are good introductions to the Mercado de Triana and its history. Private classes and events can be arranged for groups and companies, and there are online classes too.

The classes suit couples, families with older children, solo travellers and groups of friends, and no previous cooking experience is needed. They are particularly good early in a trip, as you learn what to order in tapas bars for the rest of your stay. Book online in advance, as classes have limited places and fill up in spring and autumn. Mention allergies and dietary needs when booking.

The market is a five minute walk from the centre across the Isabel II bridge, and the Castillo de San Jorge interpretation centre is right next to it. After a morning class, you can explore Triana's streets, its ceramics workshops along Calle Callao and Calle Alfarería, and the riverside Calle Betis with its views back to the Torre del Oro.