PRIVATE COOKING CLASSES IN SRI LANKA

The 5 Private Cooking Classes in Sri Lanka That Earn Their Price

5 classes  ·  from $25 a head

Every trip has one free morning too few. These 5 private cooking classes in Sri Lanka justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.

Private Traditional Sri Lankan Cooking Class in Kandy with Hotel Transfers - Tea, spices, and the Sri Lankan pantry
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Private Traditional Sri Lankan Cooking Class in Kandy with Hotel Transfers

1.Private Traditional Sri Lankan Cooking Class in Kandy with Hotel Transfers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 115 reviews · from $120Our pick

Join Chitra and her family for a three-hour Sri Lankan cooking class in Kandy. Begin with tea or coffee, learn about spices and vegetables, help choose and prepare curries, then sit down to eat what you made. Vegan and gluten-free options are available, with hotel pickup offered.

“This is a family business. Cooking is authentic, informative, fun. The results were delicious and the talk around the table was really interesting.”

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Private Cooking Class – Personalized menu with glutenfree & vegan

2.Private Cooking Class – Personalized menu with glutenfree & vegan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 99 reviews · from $40

Join Sithara and Upali in their family home a few miles from Ella for a private Sri Lankan cooking class. You can help prepare 10 to 12 dishes, from roti and hoppers to rice, curries, string hoppers, and snacks. The menu is adjusted to your tastes, with vegan and gluten-free options, pickup, and recipes sent afterward.

“OMG . What a find. Sithara and Upali are wonderful hosts in their family home showing us how to cook a 10 course dinner on Christmas Day no less. We got to make everything from roti to four curries and even string hoppers (easier thaRead more”

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Private Kandy Authentic Cooking Class - Choosing eight dishes from the menu
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Private Kandy Authentic Cooking Class

3.Private Kandy Authentic Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · from $25Best value

Spend about three hours in a Kandy village kitchen, preparing eight Sri Lankan dishes with traditional and modern tools. A local family guides the cooking, then serves your meal with dessert and village fruit in an outdoor dining hut. Hotel pickup and drop-off, drinks, bottled water, and private transport are included, though you should confirm the pickup time and group size.

“We loved our experience learning to prepare a variety of dishes using traditional methods. And after cooking we weee able to enjoy our creations and everything we tasted was delicious. The whole experience was one of the best on our time in Sri Lanka.”

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Private Traditional Sri Lankan Cooking Class in Kandy - Market produce before the cooking begins
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Private Traditional Sri Lankan Cooking Class in Kandy

4.Private Traditional Sri Lankan Cooking Class in Kandy

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 3 hours · from $40

Meet Chitra, or the local cooking team assigned to your class, for a three-hour lesson in Sri Lankan food. Shop for produce when arranged, prepare dishes such as lentil and jackfruit curry from scratch, then eat together. Hotel pickup and return, kitchen equipment, drinks, and vegan, vegetarian, or gluten-free meals are included.

“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…”

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Private cooking class - Personalized classic menu - Start with Sri Lankan spices and curry paste
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Private cooking class – Personalized classic menu

5.Private cooking class – Personalized classic menu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 3 hours · from $42

Join Sithara and Upali at Sweetvalley Cooking School for a private, tailor-made Sri Lankan cooking class. You will explore spices, prepare curry paste, and cook a menu suited to your tastes and dietary needs. Expect hands-on instruction, traditional methods, modern kitchen tips, and a shared meal afterward.

“Very intimate and genuine experience. Lovely couple who welcomed us into their home. They were genuinely interested in who we are. Lovely food and a very pleasant learning experience and environment. They put their energy into teaching us the techniques and make us understand why and what we were doing. So that we could bring this memory with us home.”

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