Expertly run by Evelin, a Dutch ex-pat, Cooking Alaturk runs a daily cooking class for tourists with the expert help of a local chef.
Don't fancy that? They also offer a four-course tasting menu of contemporary Turkish food which changes daily. Book ahead, since they have very limited tables.
I went on my 30th birthday and they bought me out a small cake and candle, while the staff sang 'Happy Birthday'.
www.cookingalaturka.com/
Akbiyik Caddesi 72a, Sultanahmet, Istanbul
(+90) 212 458 59 19
Google map: bit.ly/GGnx1Y