Mamalu Kitchen: cooking classes for kids and teens on Palm Jumeirah
- Ages4–17years old
- PriceAED 180a class, lowest price
- OpenAskNot published yet
- WherePalm JumeirahOpen in Maps
About Mamalu Kitchen
Mamalu Kitchen is a cooking studio in the Depachika Food Hall at Nakheel Mall, in the centre of Palm Jumeirah. It was founded by Lama, a mum of three boys who grew up between Lebanon and the UK, under the slogan #feedingfamilies. The children's side is called Mini Chef: hands-on classes of one and a half hours with professional chefs, where kids cook a themed menu such as Little Italy (pasta from scratch in pomodoro sauce, margherita pizza) or Kung Fu Panda (California sushi rolls, chicken yakitori, stir-fried noodles, chocolate custard tart). Alongside the classic menus there are monthly specials, Mommy & Me sessions where a parent and child share a station, two-hour private birthday parties, a half-term camp and an After School Club for ages 4-12 and 13-17. Teenagers aged 12 to 17 also have their own course. Menus and per-person prices are listed on the booking pages, and the studio runs classes for adults and nannies too.
The activity
Cooking, explained
In a children's cooking class, kids work at their own station with a chef guiding them through a full menu: measuring, mixing, kneading dough, shaping, filling and baking, then plating up what they made. Along the way they practise following a recipe step by step, simple maths through weighing and counting, fine motor control, kitchen hygiene and safe handling of tools. Many children become more willing to taste new foods once they have cooked them. Classes are usually built around a theme or a cuisine, so each session feels different. Younger children often start with a parent beside them, then move on to cooking independently in a group as their confidence grows.
Who it's for
Children and families. Mini Chef covers kids' classes, Mommy & Me (a parent and child together), birthdays, camps and the After School Club, which has a Primary group for ages 4-12 and a Secondary group for ages 13-17. The Teenager Course is for teens aged 12 to 17. No minimum age is published for Mini Chef classic classes or the camp, so ask the provider. Separate Big Chef classes are for adults.
What to expect
A Mini Chef classic class lasts one and a half hours and is hands-on, led by professional chefs; each menu has two to four dishes, for example Funtastic (mixed berry babka, cheesy pizza bomb, chocolate chip marble cookies). In Mommy & Me, parent and child have their own station (AED 375 for the pair, AED 200 per extra participant). You book a menu, date and time slot online, and the studio is cashless, so pay online or by card on site. Per the booking policy, cancelling more than 48 hours ahead is free; within 48 hours there is no automatic refund. No free trial is published, and what to wear or bring is not stated, so ask the provider.
Highlights
- One and a half hour hands-on Mini Chef classes with professional chefs, from AED 180 to AED 275 per person depending on the menu (mamalukitchen.com)
- Mommy & Me: parent and child cook side by side at their own station, AED 375 for one parent and child, plus AED 200 for each additional participant (mamalukitchen.com)
- After School Club: 10 sessions, Primary (4-12) on Mondays and Secondary (13-17) on Tuesdays; the site shows both 4-5pm and 4:30-5:30pm, so confirm the start time (mamalukitchen.com)
- Half-term camp 12-16 October 2026, 10am-12:30pm, AED 250 per day or AED 1,000 per week (mamalukitchen.com)
- Two-hour private cooking birthdays with add-ons such as custom cakes, aprons and chef hats (mamalukitchen.com)
- 4.8 on Google from 87 reviews (Google listing)
Why parents rate it
What parents say on Google
Mamalu Kitchen is rated 4.8 on Google from 87 reviews. 81 of those are five stars, one is four stars, one is two stars and four are one star.
The facts
- Ages
- After School Club: Primary 4-12, Secondary 13-17; Teenager Course 12-17; Mini Chef classes and camp: ask the provider
- Prices
- Mini Chef classic class AED 180-275 per person (by menu); Mommy & Me AED 375 for one parent and child, plus AED 200 per additional participant; 5-class pack AED 850; 10-class pack AED 1,490; After School Club 10 sessions AED 1,250 (4-12) or AED 1,450 (13-17); half-term camp AED 250 per day or AED 1,000 per week
- Schedule
- Mini Chef classes: 2-3:30pm, 4-5:30pm and 6:30-8pm daily, plus 11am-12:30pm Saturday and Sunday; After School Club Mondays (4-12) and Tuesdays (13-17), one hour; site shows both 4-5pm and 4:30-5:30pm, confirm start time; half-term camp 12-16 October 2026, 10am-12:30pm
- Trial
- Ask the provider
- Where
- Depachika Food Hall, Nakheel Mall, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
- How to book
- mamalukitchen.com/minichef · +971 52 747 9512 · [email protected]
- Opening hours
- Every day9am–10pm
Questions parents ask
Good to know
- Inside Depachika Food Hall at Nakheel Mall, Palm Jumeirah (mamalukitchen.com)
- Fully cashless: pay online or by card on site (mamalukitchen.com)
- Cancellation (policy shown at booking): free more than 48 hours before class; within 48 hours private and group bookings are charged in full, individual bookings may get a two-month credit note for illness or exceptional reasons; no-shows get nothing (mamalukitchen.com)
- Class packs: 5 classes for AED 850 or 10 classes for AED 1,490 (mamalukitchen.com)
- Wheelchair-accessible car park (Google listing)
Prices, ages and times change — confirm with the provider before you book.
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Location
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