With something for every palate and age group, this year, there’s even a first-ever kids’ cooking masterclass (a good one for the grandkids!)
This year’s program, running from Friday 2 to Sunday 11 May 2025, blends live cooking demonstrations, intimate masterclasses, and the opportunity to sample premium local produce and wine, all in the heart of the city.
Urban Kitchen masterclasses
Nanna’s Bake Club
An ideal early Mother’s Day outing! Join Chaveli Goya, founder of CIELO tearoom in Adelaide Arcade, for a hands-on cake decorating class.
Details: Saturday 4 May at 9am | $45 per person
Koko Black’s Café Latte Praline demonstration
Enjoy an intimate session with Head Chocolatier Pascal Armendariz, featuring a live demonstration, tastings, and tips for crafting the perfect praline.
Details: Thursday 8 May at 4:30pm & Friday 9 May at 9:30am | $15 per person, includes a Koko Black gift bag.
A Taste of Paxton Wines
A four-course dining experience paired with premium wines from Paxton, hosted at DoughBalls.
Details: Saturday 10 May at 6pm | $95 per person
Little DoughBallers
A pizza-making experience designed just for the little ones. For $30, budding junior chefs will learn to create their own pizza at DoughBalls, Rundle Mall’s newest dining destination (Level 1 of Rundle Place), before sitting down to enjoy their handiwork.
What’s included:
- A delicious DoughBalls treat, to get your taste buds excited
- A fun and interactive pizza masterclass, where you’re the chef and create your own pizza from scratch
- A DoughBalls gift bag, including a branded apron to take home
A fun-filled session of dough rolling, pizza making, and lots of laughter! Every child gets to create their own pizza masterpiece, enjoy their creation, and take home a special DoughBalls apron.
Parents and grandparents are welcome to join the fun and accompany their mini chefs throughout the experience!*
*Tickets are only required for children participating.
Details: Saturday 3 May at 10:30am | $30 per child
Daily cooking demonstrations under the canopy
With tickets from just $12, the Gawler Place Canopy will host three to four cooking demos daily, showcasing clever ways to use fresh South Australian ingredients.
Presenters include Themis Chryssidis and Callum Hann from Sprout Cooking School, who’ll guide home cooks in pairing seasonal produce with local wines and gin. Guests can taste the finished dishes, enjoy a beverage pairing, and take home a gift bag and apron.
Some of the standout recipes featured include:
- Chocolate, olive oil and orange fondants
- Thai egg nets with hoisin pork and green apple salad
- Moroccan poached barramundi with green olive gremolata and couscous
Producers showcased throughout the Urban Kitchen series include Port Willunga Fine Foods, The Almond Farmer, Mollydooker Wines, 23rd Street Distillery, Woodside Cheese Wrights, and Unico Zelo, among many others.
Rundle Mall Executive Manager, Andrew White, says: “Urban Kitchen offers premium food and drink experiences that can be enjoyed no matter your budget and we’re excited to expand that to include food enthusiasts of all ages.”
“South Australians know and love Rundle Mall for its shopping, but they also come here for other exciting, memorable experiences like Urban Kitchen too,” he says.
With some Urban Kitchen sessions already close to full, food lovers are encouraged to secure their tickets early via rundlemall.com/urban-kitchen/program
