SRI LANKA
Sri Lanka’s best days out.
The 15 most popular cooking classes in Sri Lanka. The ones worth building a day around, with prices, run times and who runs them.
Learn Sri Lankan hoppers, curry and honey roti in Ella. Cook in an open-air kitchen, eat banana-leaf lunch, get recipes on WhatsApp.
Most Popular“Amazing!! Such a lovely time doing this traditional cooking class. Very friendly and interesting. Would recommend to anyone!!”
Hands-on Sri Lankan cooking in Ella with Neranji at a homestay. Cook curries, sambol, and roti, then take recipes and spices home.
“Neranji's cooking class was the highlight of our stay in Ella. Every dish we learned to make was delicious, especially the aubergine salad. Thank you Neranji! Highly recommend!”
Ella spice garden tour plus a hands-on Sri Lankan cooking class by fire, recipes PDF, and a banana-leaf dinner for $32.
“it was an absolutely brilliant experience- the food was some of the best we've tasted and it was so interesting learning about the spices. beautiful setting too”
Learn Sri Lankan home cooking in Colombo with a private 3-hour class, cooking 10 dishes (plus desserts) and eating together.
“Very interesting insight into Sri Lankan life and the important role food and cooking plays in daily life. Piumi is an excellent cook and teacher. I’m vegetarian and she showed me how to prepare and cook ten different vegetarian curries and the resulting lunch was delicious.”
Learn traditional Sri Lankan curries in Galle, with a small group, market stop, and lunch plus dinner included for about 3.5 hours.
“Great cooking class. Madhu was very knowledgeable, friendly and helpful. The class was held at her home, where we also met her wonderful family members.”
Shop Colombo’s market, cook a Sri Lankan 5-course meal in a villa with Chef Nim, and learn dining etiquette plus recipes.
“Nim was super kind and patient with me, as I'm a bit of a noob when it comes to cooking. He was a gracious host in his own kitchen. I've learnt recipes that I can take back home and recreate for my family! Thanks Nim!”
A hands-on Sri Lankan rice-and-curry class near Sigiriya with Sajee and Suzy. Cook dhal, chicken/fish, veg curries, sambol, and rice.
“We had a fabulous day with Sajee and Suzy. They were so generous and lovely. We made so many delicious things and all with very thoughtful and clear instructions and explanations, and in a beautiful environment. Can’t wait to try them at home! Totally recommend 💜💜”
Small-group Sri Lankan cooking class in Ella with Irosha and Kamala. Cook curries, sambol and papadam outdoors, eat together.
“It was perfect, everyone was very friendly, they explained everything and answered our questions! The meal we prepared together was very big. Would do again!”
Shop Colombo’s local market, cook Sri Lankan favorites at a home kitchen, and eat lunch plus dinner with pickup in a 4-hour private class.
“This is a wonderful cooking experience in a local Colombo home. It begins by visiting the outdoor market to select the produce and to sample some of the beautiful local fruits. We then went to Dhanuka’s family home. He and his wife were Read more”
Private Sri Lankan cooking class in Ella with a vegan, gluten-free menu, fresh ingredients, 10–12 dishes, and PDF recipes.
“The pick up service is very helpful as ella is a very spreadout town. The cooking class is exceptional, the knowledge and techniques show to us were doable and sometjing we will use bavk home, sithara and her family were very welcoming as this class is in their home. A wonderful experience we would highly…”
Cook Sri Lankan classics with Granny Nandy in a real village near Kandy. Hands-on, spice-focused, and plenty of food for $25.
“Had a fantastic evening cooking class, making over 8 different types of curries plus rice and snacks. Really fun and engaging, we were guided step by step through each stage of the process. Location is beautiful set amongst the forest (about 20mins from Kandy). Great experience to have in Sri Lanka!”
Ella Sri Lanka cooking class: quick curries and coconut sambal in an outdoor kitchen, with a Little Adam’s Peak start, $25.
“An amazing experience! Would highly recommend to anyone. Solo, couples or families would all equally enjoy this class. Some steps up the hill, but well worth it. Taught you the fundamentals to make a variety of Sri Lankan curries, dhal and siRead more”
A 90-minute private curry class in Galle Fort with Sanju, six curries to cook, a seafood option, and a recipe book to take home.
“Sanju was the most lovely person to teach this cooking class! I had the best time cooking with her and chatting with her family :) The food we made was the best I tried in Sri Lanka!!”
Hands-on Sri Lankan cooking class in a traditional home in Eastern Province. Cook rice, roti, curries, then eat together.
“Great cooking class! We learned how to make 4 different curry’s, coconut sambal and coconut roti (- rice and papadums as well). We had a really good time, for a clear explanation on which spices to use and how to modify to add in different spices and vegetables in case not everything would be available…”
Shop for ingredients at a Galle market, cook Sri Lankan curries at Madhu’s home, and eat a feast in 3 hours.
“Madhu was a perfect instructor. The lesson was fun and interesting and the food was incredible. Learnt a lot about Sri Lankan food.”
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