Domaine du Dahu Lac privé · Gironde

Opening early November 2026

Group cooking workshop near Libourne

Cook together, then sit down to eat: a complete menu, Asian, French or tailor-made, guided step by step. About 3½ hours, drinks included.

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Price

  • On quote

Depending on the size of the group and the menu; meal and drinks included: welcome drink, wine, digestif

Duration
About 3½ hours
Group
Up to 20 people depending on the format
Choice of menu
Asian, French or tailor-made
When
From early November 2026, mainly on Sundays
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Let us know the date, the number of participants and the menu chosen.

Brought to you by our restaurant LIMNADESopening early November 2026

Why this workshop

An activity and a real meal, in the same moment

You don't just watch a chef cook: you get hands-on, then sit down to what you've prepared.

  • Guided step by step

    No need to be a cook: every stage is explained and supported.

  • A complete menu

    Starter, main and dessert: you leave full, not just with a recipe.

  • The menu of your choice

    Maki and wok, classics of French cuisine, or a tailor-made menu with our chef. You decide at booking.

  • Made for groups

    An activity where everyone takes part, up to 20 people depending on the format.

Menu examples

Asian, French or tailor-made

Here are two menu examples; other menus are possible, to be defined with our chef. The menu is set at the time of booking.

Maki, California rolls and a wok of noodles with prawns prepared during the Asian cooking workshop

Example 1

Asian cuisine

Starter
Maki and California rolls
Choice of main
Thai vegetable and noodle wok, with caramelised pork or sautéed prawns
Or
"Crying tiger" beef, fried rice and julienned vegetables
To finish
An iced mochi and a glass of sake
Œuf en meurette and stuffed chicken ballotine, mash and vegetables, prepared during the French cooking workshop

Example 2

Traditional French cuisine

Starter
Œuf en meurette
Main
Chicken ballotine stuffed with a mushroom duxelles
Dessert
Dessert of the day

A different style, a menu designed for your group

Tailor-made

Tailor-made menu

Style
A different cuisine from the two examples, based on your preferences
For whom
A menu suited to your group
With whom
To be defined with our chef
Price
On quote, depending on the menu

Describe what you'd like in your request: we'll get back to you with a proposal.

Request a tailor-made menu

Menu chosen?

Price on quote depending on group size and menu, about 3½ hours, meal and drinks included.

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The schedule

From booking to the table

  1. When booking

    Step 1: You choose your menu

    Asian or traditional French cuisine, for example, or a tailor-made menu with our chef. For the Asian menu, you also choose your dish.

  2. Welcome

    Step 2: A welcome drink

    We get to know each other over a drink before heading to the kitchen.

  3. In the kitchen

    Step 3: The menu, step by step

    Each dish is guided, from starter to dessert. Glasses of wine accompany the preparations.

  4. At the table

    Step 4: You enjoy your meal

    The menu you prepared together is savoured at the end of the workshop, with the homemade digestif: a spiced rum.

All-inclusive

What's included in the price

  • The guided workshop About 3½ hours, step by step, run by our restaurant Limnades.
  • The complete menu Which you prepare and then enjoy.
  • A welcome drink Served before you begin.
  • Wine during the workshop To accompany the dishes.
  • The homemade digestif A homemade spiced rum.
  • Asian menu Iced mochi and a glass of sake to finish the meal.

Price on quote, depending on the size of the group and the menu chosen.

Vegetables sautéed in a wok during the Limnades cooking workshop

Who it's for

With friends, family or colleagues

  • With friends

    A Saturday night… or rather a Sunday that breaks the routine, during a weekend in Gironde.

    Weekend with friends

  • With family

    A shared activity during a group stay at the estate.

    Group stay

  • With colleagues

    The team meal and the team-building activity in a single outing.

    End-of-year meal

Frequently asked questions

Before you book

Do you need to know how to cook?

No. The menu is prepared step by step, with every stage guided by our restaurant Limnades' team.

How much does the workshop cost and what's included?

On quote, depending on the size of the group and the menu chosen. The price includes the guided workshop of about 3½ hours, the full menu you prepare and enjoy, a welcome drink before you begin, wine during the workshop and a digestif (homemade spiced rum). The Asian menu ends with an iced mochi and a glass of sake.

When is the menu chosen?

At the time of booking: Asian or traditional French cuisine, for example. For the Asian menu, you choose between the Thai wok (caramelised pork or sautéed prawns) and the "crying tiger" beef.

Can we choose another menu?

Yes. The Asian and French menus are examples: our chef can suggest another menu, tailored to your group. The price then depends on the menu chosen.

How long does the workshop last?

About 3½ hours, including the meal.

Can we come as a couple or as a group?

Yes. Individuals, couples and groups of up to 20 people depending on the format.

When does the workshop take place?

From early November 2026, our restaurant Limnades' workshops and brunch are mainly offered on Sundays, during the winter season. Let us know your preferred date in your request: we'll check it's available and get back to you.

Can it replace the end-of-year team meal?

Yes, it's one of the formats offered to companies for the end of year: the activity and the meal in a single event.

See the end-of-year formats

Our other food workshops

For companies and works councils

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Tell us the date, the number of participants and the menu chosen: we'll check availability and get back to you.

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  • Price on quote by group and menu
  • About 3½ hours
  • Meal and drinks included

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