Sri Lanka · COOKING CLASSES IN KANDY
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 13 cooking classes in Kandy worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Kandy village cooking class with a market visit, hands-on curry prep, local village hospitality, and Kandy culture stops in about 3 hours.
“Attended this cooking class during our stay in Kandy and loved it. The experience was fun, authentic, and hands-on, starting with a visit to the local market before cooking our chosen dishes in a traditional village kitchen. Our host was warRead more”
Private Kandy cooking class with Chitra, hotel transfers, hands-on Sri Lankan curries, spice lessons, and a shared meal. 3 hours.
“It was fantastic! The market tour was an awesome start, and the hotel transfers made it really easy. The couple who run the class are wonderful people - knowledgeable, kind, and able to answer every question. I'm so glad to have experienced it and gained a deeper understanding of Sri Lankan culture and cooking. Highly recommend!”
Hands-on Sri Lankan cooking with a Kandy village family. Choose ingredients, learn coconut milk and curry, and enjoy lunch or dinner with tea.
“Charming family in a village just outside Kandy.Matriarch Nandi was kind and assiduous in showing me how to make coconut milk, rice, daal and various kinds of vegetable curry. I was the only customer but Sudesh picked me up on the dRead more”
Cook Sri Lankan food in a village kitchen with Granny Nandy. Hands-on spice lessons, market ingredients, and plenty of dishes.
“Incredible experience, I really enjoyed meeting the family and learning about Sri Lankan cooking. So many tasty dishes to eat the end of cooking. Highly recommend booking if you're in Kandy!”
Private 3-hour Sri Lankan cooking class in Kandy with hotel pickup, a village family kitchen, 8 dishes, and an outdoor dinner under tea lights.
“Firstly, the activity did not start off with a choice of drink. The options are listed as either cocktail, mocktail, coconut water, beer, etc. but all we got offered was a tea. Secondly, I chose the menu that I wanted and had arranged it on whatRead more”
A family-run Kandy cooking class at Forest Face Lodge with market ingredient shopping, spice lessons, and homemade curries plus rice.
“An amazing authentic experience! We cooked a variety of delicious curries and rice and so much effort was put into teaching me about the dishes and the typical Sri Lankan methods. Would highly recommend to anyone”
A 3-hour Kandy home cooking class with a local family, spice tips, and recipes you can repeat at home for $35.
“Thank you so much for a brilliant cooking class! We loved meeting your family and learning so much from you about traditional cooking.”
A small-group Sri Lankan cooking class in Kandy, taught by a local family. Visit the market, learn techniques, and eat what you cook.
“This lovely family, walked us through the process of making an amazing meal, everything was delicious. We made some snacks as we cooked and they explained the mix of spices. Because of the amount of curries made (10) they did most of the cooking. But we seasoned everything ourselves. I would recommend skipping lunch as you are going to want to eat loads of this dinner”
A 3-hour Sri Lankan cooking lesson with Arun and his Tamil family, small group of 10, warm hospitality, music, and a take-home recipe book.
“Une très belle expérience à faire sans hésiter ! Arun, sa maman et son assistante sont d'une très grande gentillesse, et leur cuisine est fabuleuse. Ils ont également été adorables avec notre fille de 2 ans, merci à eux.”
Small-group Sri Lankan cooking class in Kandy with Chitra, tea, lunch, and hands-on dishes like lentils and jackfruit curry.
“What an incredible cooking class! Ranees and his wife are incredibly talented cooks who have their own restaurants and catering businesses. I couldn’t believe how delicious the flavours were of the things we made and I learned so much in technique. The cooking class was in a beautiful setting and you made each dish from start to finish. Nothing was pre-prepared so you got to learn fully from start to finish which was exactly what I wanted. You also receive the full recipes and instructions after for each dish, which is perfect as you’ll definitely want to make them again! I learned about new vegetables, their health benefits and how…”
A hands-on Kandy cooking class where you learn Sri Lankan spices, cook around 10 dishes, and eat lunch plus dinner for $30.
“I had an amazing 5-hour cooking class in Sri Lanka with two lovely local women. We learned how to make a traditional rice and curry from scratch, using fresh ingredients and local techniques.”
Taste Sri Lanka in Kandy with a hands-on cooking class, a market tour to pick vegetables, and 12 dishes taught in English.
“To say we had a wonderful time wouldn’t do the experience justice. We were treated with respect and care throughout the whole afternoon. The food was beyond amazing. She is a great teacher, very patient and we learnt so much. The setting itself was incredible, in the jungle, in an outside kitchen near Kandy. I can’t recommend this more!! I did it as a surprise for my husband on our honeymoon, which was perfect. Thank you so much!!”
Shop Kandy Central Market with Buddhima, learn Sri Lankan home cooking, then eat your dishes at her village house with drinks and transfers.
“An intensive and enjoying time with Buddhima on the market and especially in her kitchen and on her table with her lovely family. We have picked up and shared a lot … incrediences, spices, preparation, cooking, eating and much much more … a wunderful day !”
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