Our Courses

All classes are held at GECKO Culinary Adventures cooking school in Musgrave Road, Durban.
At all lessons we provide the ingredients, the recipes, all kitchen equipment and aprons for your use at the school.
You will feast on the food we prepare and benefit from lots of free recipes, ideas, hints and tips that chefs seldom share.
Our courses are interactive and fun, set in a beautiful venue with a fantastic view over the Durban skyline and Indian ocean.
A 50% deposit will secure your place on the course 7 days before commencement. The full amount is due before the first night of the course.
Class numbers are limited so book early to avoid dissapointment!

Creative Cooking Skills

A hands on interactive courses designed for those with limited time to spend hours in the kitchen. Each lesson features a specialty bread, starter, main and dessert. Learn the tricks to achieve perfect results in these 6 lesson mini courses.

Part I - Mini Chefs Course (6 lessons)

This course covers the basic fundamentals of cooking and shows you how to be creative with daily meals as well as when catering for guests. Learn how to make:

Breads such as focaccia, pizza, rolls, loaves, stuffed breads, rolls, pita, naan.
Pastries - how to use Phyllo, Puff pastry; make springrolls, parcels, pies.
Sauces - complex sauces, basic sauces and salad dressings.
Beef – the perfect steak - how to prepare and present fillet steak to perfection.
Chicken - versatile dishes for everyday cooking or entertaining.
Pork - perfectly lean meat which is easy, economical and versatile.
Pasta – easy and economical.
Fish - the perfection of fresh fish.

Part II - Mini Gourmet Course (6 lessons)

Using basic skills and ingredients, master risotto, pate's, galette's, mousses, stacks, flambè's, pasta's, sublime salads, seafood, sauces, vegetables, bread making, pastry, flans, tarts, pull apart loaves, decadent desserts and party catering ... time is of the essence!

Gourmet WEBER Braai Classes

Our hands-on cooking lessons will set the men apart from the boys! Master the art of gourmet braaiing and use your WEBER correctly and efficiently. Learn how to braai meat perfectly, prepare a whole fillet to perfection, spatchcock a chicken, delectable salads, marinades, make pizza, paella, puddings; make your own bread and much, much more on your WEBER.

Oceans On Fire!

Celebrate summer in South Africa with wonderful new ways to prepare the ocean’s finest fare over open flames on the world famous WEBER! Whole fish in newspaper, skewered prawns, calamari ... a fabulous seafood feast!

Our WEBER braai courses are very popular so be sure to book early!

Around The World Cuisine

'You don't have to travel to far away countries to experience exotic cuisine!' Join us for one course a month or gather a group of 10 or more and book a course of your choice.

Mediterranean Cuisine – Tapas & Meze - delicious 'sun' cuisine made easy
Thai Cuisine - Easy Exotic Thai Dishes
French Cuisine - Traditional French Food
Italian Cuisine - Just like Mamma used to make it! Gnocchi, ravioli etc
Middle Eastern Cuisine – taste sensations from Morocco, Lebanon, Turkey
Caribbean Cuisine.....Fresh and Fruity ..to suit our climate!
Mexican Cuisine - Tortilla Mass Harina; Mexican Bean & Capsicum Soup; Chicken Abode Baskets topped with fresh Guacamole and served with Garlicky Char Grilled Sweet Corn Bites; Chilli Ice Cream with Chocolate Swirl & Flaming Griddled Oranges! Olé!
Cajun Cuisine - A little bit of Cajun, a little bit of Creole...!
Portuguese Cuisine – Home Made Portuguese Rolls; Flaming Brandy Chicken Livers; Peri Peri Spatchcock Chicken; A taste of the Algarve.
Greek Cuisine - Creative ways with traditional Greek ingredients.
Hungarian Cuisine - Goulash? Never - discover traditional Hungarian treats!
North Indian - Fragrant and subtle North Indian curries…

Sushi Making Courses

Making Sushi is really easy when you know how! See our calendar for regular Sushi courses or book our chef for your personal party at GECKO in Musgrave Road.

Salmon, tuna, prawns, avo, etc ...

Survival Cooking Classes (4 lessons)

Just moved out of home? Taking a GAP Year? Student going into digs?

School Leavers, Varsity Students, High School Students … have fun whilst learning the basics of cooking! Away from home for the first time... healthy homemade burgers and buns, easy pizza, quick pasta, versatile chicken dishes, quiche, sumptious salads and quick desserts. Quick, easy, healthy and easy on the budget!

This course is presented in 2 parts, consisting of 4 lessons each.

Breakfast at Tiffany's (2 lessons)

This course is perfect for Bed & Breakfast owners, but anyone can attend! With great new breakfast ideas, light meals and presentation skills.

Week I
Home made Muesli
Brioche
The perfect Egg ...... poached to perfection or soft boiled serve with Rocket, Asparagus, Crispy Bacon and Hollandaise sauce.
For Late Arrivals ..... Wrap it up with style!

Week 2
Fancy Fruit … Orange and Vanilla Salad... Smoothies and Lassies ... Fragrant Stewed Fruit
Bake your own … Milk Bread …. Pain au Chocolate ...... Mini Cheese and Onion Loaves
Omelette Supreme …. Caramelised Onion, Apple and Mature Cheddar, Roasted Rosa Tomatoes
Cowboy Special … Roasted Vegetable and Chevin
Fresh Pasta …. Simple Sauces

Week 3
Pancake Heaven ..… Sweet and Savoury
Savoury Salmon
Rosti …. with Eggs
Ten ways with Toast … Butters … Curds … Preserves
Bunny Chows … interesting ways to spice up the famous Durban Curry

Week4
Moreish Muffins … ever sooo good and bursting with flavour Sweet and Savoury
Rusks … contemporary twists to a South African favourite!!
French Toast …. 5 trendy ways with a family favourite
Gourmet Sarmies …. Roast chicken … Mediterranean lamb .... Veg Option

Domestic Cooking Course (4 lessons)

The course is conducted in English, so a basic understanding of reading the English language is required. However, because of cultural food differences, we taste, smell and talk about the food we prepare in an emotive manner so as to understand why flavours and textures go together. Classes will take the form of participation and demonstration which include breakfast, lunch and supper dishes.
Basic skills and ingredients for a variety of easy meals with flare presented in two parts consisting of 4 lessons each.

We prepare a variety of different dishes which are easy ot prepare, such as:

Deliciously Simple Pasta Dishes.
Basic Scones both sweet and savoury.
Health Muffins.
Stylish Soups.
Simple Sauces.
Simple Salads with a difference for every day and dinner parties.
Easy Meals.
Decadent Desserts...

Duration – These are 4 week courses and only requires your domestic to attend once a week for 3 hours. Courses start at 09h00 sharp and end at 12H00.

Special Occasions, Parties & Client Entertainment

Client Entertainment, Birthdays, Hen’s Parties, Ladies Lunches, Ladies OR Men's night out! Bring your Dinner Guests, or just come and experience something fun and different ….. We offer an intimate venue to relax and have fun whilst learning new gourmet cooking skills. Click here to contact Megan to discuss your occasion.

Call now to secure the date of your choice!