Australia's leading cooking school, established in 1989 at Sydney Fish Market.
With 13,000 guests a year attending classes, Sydney Seafood School is Australia’s leading cooking school. All classes commence in the School’s tiered auditorium with a demonstration of the dish or dishes to be prepared. After watching the demonstration, guests roll up their sleeves and, in groups of 4-6, with guidance from the presenter and assistants, recreate the dishes before sitting down to en
joy their seafood meal with a glass of wine. To celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2009, the School underwent a major refurbishment by leading designer Michael McCann of dreamtime australia design, making it Australia’s most beautiful cooking school with a stunning sandstone entry wall by award-winning sculptor Michael Purdy, Icelandic fish leather lining the auditorium, and wild ‘blackboard graffiti’ on the hands-on kitchen walls. Rich oak wood panelling, an aubergine-hued marble demonstration bench, sleek stainless steel and lots of glass complete the look. Guests cook at custom-made, stainless steel cooking islands fitted with state-of-the-art Fisher & Paykel appliances, Hettich soft close drawers, hinges and runners ensure all cabinetry opens and closes smoothly and silently and 46" High Definition LCD Sharp television screens above the demonstration bench ensure a perfect view of all the cooking action. Once the cooking's over, guests adjourn to the dining room which features a 360-degree photomural of Blackwattle Bay and fishnet chandeliers with over 6,000 gently glowing globes. It's casual but comfortable with cloth serviettes, Villeroy & Boch china and Spiegelau glassware, plus coffee from the School's Nespresso coffee machines. The small print:
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19/06/2026
Your next event just found its venue and it comes with a harbour view and an award-winning wine list.
Ngara at Sydney Seafood School was just awarded Best Wine List in a Function and Events Venue at the NSW Sommeliers Wine List Awards. Exclusively NSW wines, hand-picked by sommelier Melissa Moore to work beautifully with seafood. For a brand new venue, we'll take that.
From intimate dinners to corporate launches, cocktail parties to private celebrations — we host it all, with seafood-forward menus built around the freshest daily catch from Sydney Fish Market.
Enquire about your next event via the link in our bio.
18/06/2026
July 9. Oysters. Semillon. This is not a drill.
Oyster expert and RAS judge Frank Theodore has spent four decades sourcing prized bivalves from some of Australia's most pristine waters — and he's bringing his best. Paired alongside Tyrrell's CEO Chris Tyrrell, who's pouring four expressions of the iconic 2021 Semillon flagship release. The only question: which oyster wins?
We'll kick the night off with a glass of Tyrrell's Blanc de Blanc. Obviously. Book via the link.
Spicy, tomatoey and on the table in minutes. Mussels are winter's most underrated ingredient and this classic Zuppa di Cozze Piccante (Italian mussel soup) proves it. Don't skip the bread, you'll need it to mop up the delicious sauce!
16/06/2026
Crispy fried fish. BBQ chilli salt squid. A passport's worth of flavour, no travel required. Book our Taste of South East Asia class via the link.
It's cold outside. You know what that means! Time for a curry.
Pink Ling: One of the great white fillet heroes. Mild, firm, large flakes, barely a bone in sight. Incredibly versatile and built to handle the heat — try it in a Thai chilli curry.
Grey Mackerel: Our pick as the next big thing in the tropical Mackerel family. Feeding predominantly on baitfish gives it a rich, oily depth — perfect for a vibrant Goan-style curry.
14/06/2026
We'll teach you how to get the perfect fillet, every time.
Check out our full class program on our website. We've got the class for you!
13/06/2026
On July 29, we're welcoming Måns Engberg of Newtown's Mister Grotto. He brings classic technique together with deep relationships with fishers and producers — all in a seafood-only setting. Book now!
Off the Pass is our new series of weeknight masterclasses, luring some of the city's best chef talent out of their restaurants and into the Sydney Seafood School kitchen.
12/06/2026
Already skilled with seafood? Our Seafood Specialist class will take you further. Book via the link in our bio.
10/06/2026
Cornersmith's Alex Elliott-Howery is back in the kitchen on July 26. Pickling, preserving, zero waste — she does it all.
In this two-hour artisan workshop, we're diving into the winter bounty. You'll make, and take home — a chutney, a pickle and a jam, all crafted from seasonal fruits and veg. Plus learn how to cut waste from your kitchen for good.
09/06/2026
It's always fish and chip weather. Don't even try to convince us otherwise.
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