6 Farm Cooking Classes in Ubud to Build a Day Around

1.Balinese Farm Cooking Class by Pemulan Bali

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 410 reviews · from $39Our pick

Start with pickup at central Ubud, then visit a traditional market on the morning class before heading to Pemulan Bali’s organic farm. Pick herbs and vegetables, cook six Balinese and Indonesian dishes in an open-air kitchen, and eat what you make with coffee and tea. Recipes and leftovers are included.

“We took a tour of the garden and selected our greens and herbs. Then, we cooked 2 appetizers, 3 main dishes and a community desert. The food quality and instructions were exceptional.”

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2.Authentic Bali Farm Cooking School & Organic Farm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 122 reviews · from $38

Spend about five and a half hours at Taman Dukuh, a community-run organic farm in Taro Village. Morning sessions add a traditional market visit. You will harvest produce, prepare six or more Indonesian dishes, eat what you cook, and take home printed and PDF recipes. Transport is available from Ubud Central Parking.

“This farm is really authentic and located in The middle of jungle 👍 Lessons were good, food really delicious and teachers are really nice. I got some New ideas of foodstuff how to Make it at home 😋 The only minus is that it could Be little shorter and include less cutting of The onions and chiles. I mean that with appetizers it good to cut them all by studendt and learn how to do IT but with main courses those could Be preperet and minced by the staff, so stundent could have More energi and Time to concentrate on The new things like The new and unknown ingrediensies and…”

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3.Balinese Cooking Class at Organic Farm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · from $40

Spend about five hours at Mai Organic Farm near Ubud, learning about Bali’s organic farming and subak irrigation system before picking ingredients and preparing six local dishes. You’ll cook over a traditional wood-fired stove, drink fresh juices and herbal teas, and share lunch in a peaceful farm hut. Pickup is offered from central Ubud.

“Harvesting and preparing the herbs and vegetables for the base components and sauces. Utilizing the outdoor grill and fire stove to prepare the meal. Staff were fun and engaging through the entire experience.”

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4.Small-Group Farm Tour & Balinese Cooking Class in Ubud with Kadek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $49

Join Kadek and his team for a five-hour Balinese food experience near Ubud. Walk a working farm, gather lemongrass and vegetables, then cook two or three local dishes in a traditional outdoor kitchen. Your meal, recipe booklet, local drinks, and Ubud hotel transfers are included.

“I really appreciated the ethos behind this project. The young guys brought a lot of fun to the experience but they also knew how to cook 😁”

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5.Organic Farm Harvest, Bali Cooking Class by Pemulan

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 12 reviews · 7 days · from $29Best value

Meet your English-speaking local chef at the big banyan tree across from Sens Hotel in Ubud. Travel by air-conditioned car to a morning market and Pemulan’s organic farm, harvest ingredients, then prepare six Balinese dishes in a shared cooking station. Vegetarian and advanced menus are available.

“Pemulan's cooking class offered an excellent introduction to Balinese cuisine. The class was well-organized and detailed, using fresh ingredients sourced directly from their farm. The instructor was both entertaining and pleasant, making for a thoroughly enjoyable experience. If you're looking for a great way to spend a day in Bali, Pemulan is definitely worth a visit.”

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6.Cooking Class with Monkey Forest and Art Village Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $70

Spend eight hours exploring Bali through food, village life, and Ubud sights. Shop for ingredients at a traditional market, cook five dishes and a dessert in an open-air kitchen, then visit a Balinese house, the Monkey Forest, rice terraces, and Celuk’s artisan workshops. Hotel pickup, transport, water, entrance fees, and recipes are included.

“The experience will allow you to better understand Balinese culture. Well organized and interesting. The staff is very kind and the food was excellent”

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