Black Sesame Kitchen

This unique restaurant and culinary school offers cooking classes, tea workshops, and "communal dinners," where guests are encouraged to dine with strangers at a table of 12-14. The lunchtime cooking classes take place every Wednesday and Sunday at 11 a.m., and the full program is available on the website.

Join us on Tuesdays and Friday nights* from 7-10pm for our famous communal dining event. The meal includes 10 courses plus generous pours of two wine pairings for 300RMB per person. Book early to secure a seat in our open kitchen, where you will see Executive Chef Zhang Aifeng and Chef Wang Kaiyun in action at the wok. We encourage single diners or small groups to book on these evenings to enjoy a family-style meal together.Whether you want to dine or learn to cook privately with family and friends, celebrate an occasion, or holding a meeting or conference, we assure that you will have a memorable experience. We offer the following:

Our Classic Wine n’ Dine experience (our most popular option, ten courses and two wine pairings) for 300RMB per person. (4-person minimum charge for lunch; 8-person minimum charge for dinner).

Our Deluxe Wine n’ Dine experience (the Classic experience + a mini pre-dinner dumpling class and cocktail reception) for 390RMB per person. (8-person minimum charge, dinner only).

Our Private Cooking experience (a hands-on cooking class, lunch, and non-alcoholic beverages) for 450RMB per person. (4-person minimum charge, daytime hours only).

Our Chinese Tea experience (unlimited tea and snacks for 1.5 hours) for 100RMB per person. (4-person minimum charge, between 10am-noon and 3-6pm).