The 14 Best Kathmandu Cooking Classes

Half day cooking class in Thamel kathmandu - Three menus, four dishes, and plenty of momos

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 607 reviews · from $28Our pick

Meet at Divine Kathmandu Hotel in Thamel for a 2.5-hour hands-on class with the Nepal Cooking School. Choose from three four-dish menus, learn to make momos, visit a local spice market, and eat what you prepare. Instructors including Anshu and Nilam guide small groups of up to eight, with vegetarian and some dietary adjustments available.

“One of my goals of this trip was to learn how to make mo mo. Mission accomplished! The staff were very knowledgeable and kind. So fun!”

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Kathmandu: Local Women-Led Nepali Cooking & Momo Class

2.Local Women-Led Nepali Cooking & Momo Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 360 reviews · 2 - 4 hours

Join Nish or Nishma and the Kathmandu Cooking Academy for a hands-on Nepali food class in Thamel. Visit a local market, choose ingredients, shape momos, and prepare dishes such as dal bhat, chatamari, bara, or yomari. The roughly three-hour session includes masala tea, instruction in English, and a full meal you cook yourself.

“Great cookery class! Nishma and Vikram were really good teachers! The food was really good and can’t recommend the class enough! Can’t wait to try and make some of the food again when I’m home”

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Kathmandu: Local Lead Nepali Cooking & Momo-Making Class

3.Local Lead Nepali Cooking & Momo-Making Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 212 reviews

At Kathmandu Cooking Academy, you’ll sip Nepali masala tea, visit a local market or shop, then cook three traditional dishes with a local chef. Make chicken or vegetarian momos, prepare dal bhat and dessert, and eat what you create. The class lasts about 3.5 hours, with pickup available if selected.

“Es hat alles wunderbar geklappt, das Kochen hat Spaß gemacht, es waren alle sehr freundlich und zum Schluss hat es wunderbar geschmeckt. Die Rezepte wurden in einem PDF gesendet so dass man alles wunderbar wieder kochen kann”

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Local Women Lead Nepali Cooking Class

4.Local Women Lead Nepali Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 125 reviews · from $30

Spend four hours at Namaste Cooking School in Thamel with local women such as Sabita and Sushila. Start with masala chai, choose from three menus, learn about Nepali spices, cook a full meal with guidance, and sit down for lunch. Dietary needs are discussed before cooking, and you leave with a recipe book.

“Fantastic class, the girls were incredibly upbeat and friendly and made the whole experience so enjoyable. I was on my own and I had a great time with them. You cook everything yourself with their guidance and there was no cleaning up on my part, they did everything for me. I would definitely recommend this class while in Kathmandu.”

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Kathmandu: Local Women-Lead Nepali Cooking & Momo Class

5.Local Women-Lead Nepali Cooking & Momo Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 45 reviews · 3 - 4 hours

In Thamel, a local English-speaking chef such as Nish or Nishma guides you through a nearby market visit, then helps you make momo, dal bhat, a starter, and dessert. Classes last about three hours, serve masala tea, and welcome solo participants, vegetarians, and children over seven with adult supervision.

“It was perfect organised! We learned to make momos very well, cooked dalbhat and barra. The activity is around four hours and we ate during this activity. I share this time with my father and sister and we laugh a lot.”

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Kathmandu: Local Lead Nepali Cooking & Momo Making Class

6.Local Lead Nepali Cooking & Momo Making Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 40 reviews · 3 - 4 hours

Spend about three hours at Kathmandu Cooking Academy learning momo, dal bhat, and other Nepali dishes. Your English-speaking chef guides you through a market visit, ingredient prep, cooking, and a shared meal. The teaching team has included Vikram and Niche. Hotel pickup is optional, and groups are limited to 10.

“The range of dishes available to cook was tremendous. The staff were extremely welcoming, helpful and informative. The cooking progressed at a very pleasant pace. This was a thoroughly enjoyable experience. Well worth doing.”

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Kathmandu: Women-Led Cooking Class & Momo Making-Local Taste

7.Women-Led Cooking Class & Momo Making-Local Taste

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 15 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $11Best value

Shop for fresh vegetables, spices, and other ingredients before cooking Nepali dishes with a local chef. In two to three hours, you may prepare momo, dal bhat, bara, chatamari, thukpa, yomari, or desserts, then sit down to eat what you made. The class is taught in English and limited to eight people.

“Bardzo miła atmosfera, można było zrobić tyle momo ile dasz radę zjeść.”

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Kathmandu: 3-Hours of Cooking Class with Meals

8.3-Hours of Cooking Class with Meals

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 4 hours

Spend 3 to 4 hours cooking in Kathmandu with an English or Hindi-speaking chef and assistant. Choose from three menus, shop for fresh ingredients when conditions allow, prepare four Nepali dishes, and eat your meal hot. Momos, lunch, masala tea, hotel pickup, and equipment are included.

“Had a fantastic afternoon. Learnt so much about Nepalese cooking and great that we got to work together to make the food and then eat it. Unfortunately it was during festival season and so we weren’t able to go to the market but otherwise fantastic!”

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Half Day Cooking Class in Thamel with Local Market Visit

9.Half Day Cooking Class in Thamel with Local Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 3 hours · from $21

Spend three hours learning Nepali and Newari cooking in a small group of up to eight. Walk through a local market, prepare four dishes with an English-speaking instructor, adjust the spice level, and eat each course fresh. Momo lovers are covered on every menu, with masala tea and water included.

“Wonderful family of cooks who grow there own spices. Very interactive group. We cooked a full menu. Good instructions. Delicious recipes.”

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Local Women Led Nepali Cooking Class

10.Local Women Led Nepali Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 3 hours · from $30

Spend three hours at Namaste Cooking School in Thamel, preparing a Nepali meal from entree through dessert with ingredients sourced from local farmers. The English-language class is limited to eight people and led by women survivors of trafficking. Lunch or dinner, recipes, and a participation certificate are included.

“It was incredible the ladies who ran the class were knowledgeable, friendly and just all round amazing! We all had such a wonderful time!”

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Kathmandu: Nepali Cooking Class with Hotel Pickup

11.Nepali Cooking Class with Hotel Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 5 reviews · 4 hours · from $60

Start with hotel pickup in Thamel, then ride a rickshaw to Ason market to see local shopping and choose cooking ingredients. An English-speaking chef leads a 3 to 4 hour class covering momo, curries, roti, and sel roti, with Nepali music and useful phrases along the way.

“Il corso non è stato di 4 ore ma di due . Il corso è stato molto interessante e formativo . Le insegnanti molto cordiali e gentili”

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Kathmandu: About 3-hour Cooking Class Experience near Thamel

12.About 3-hour Cooking Class Experience near Thamel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $32

Choose three Nepali dishes, then cook and eat them with local instructors Bikram and Kamal at Shepherd Holidays, a short walk from Thamel. The three-hour class covers favorites such as dal bhat, momos, bara, yomari, and chatamari. Ingredients, equipment, a welcome tea or coffee, and the meal you prepare are included.

“Esperienza molto bella! Mi sono divertito tanto, la cucina nepalese é ottima.”

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Kathmandu: Cooking Class in Nepal

13.Cooking Class in Nepal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 3 hours · from $25

Near Thamel, a local English-speaking chef and helper guide you through three Nepali dishes in about three hours. Choose from momo, dal bhat, bara, yomari, chatamari, thukpa, curry, and more, then eat what you make. Vegetarian cooking uses separate stoves, and pickup is available for an extra charge.

“Very good instructor, chatty, friendly and very helpful in refining your cooking techniques”

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Cook with Lisha: Nepali and Newari Cooking Class

14.Cook with Lisha: Nepali and Newari Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 3 hours · from $20

Spend three hours at Lisha’s Kathmandu home learning Nepali and Newari cooking with Lisha and Arith. Prepare dal bhaat, momos, yomari, or a Newari khaja set, then eat what you make. Classes run privately on Saturdays after noon, with spice levels and course choices adjusted when arranged ahead.

“This cooking class offers a rare glimpse into the Nepalese way of life. Located within a private residence, the setting is quiet and personal. With a small group size of three, we received hands-on instruction from the matriarch of the family. The highlight, however, was the hospitality; the son acted as a wonderful host, providing deep context on the country’s political and social landscape. They were even generous enough to provide an extra meal for our group. It is an essential stop for any traveler seeking authenticity.”

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