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The 15 Best Sri Lankan Cooking Classes

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Eight to ten dishes, not one: dhal, jackfruit, coconut sambol pounded in front of you, a fish curry, and rice done properly. Below are the best Sri Lankan cooking classes with class sizes, whether a market trip comes first, and how much you will eat at the end (a lot; skip lunch).

Ella: Traditional Sri Lankan Cooking Class

Ella: Traditional Sri Lankan Cooking Class - Where to check in at Chamathka Cooking Class

Organic cooking class sigiriya (kumara & family)

Organic cooking class sigiriya (kumara & family) - The garden walk: herbs, plants, and how organic food earns its flavor

2.Organic cooking class sigiriya (kumara & family)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 650 reviews · from $28Top rated

An organic, hands-on cooking class in Sigiriya, with a garden ingredient walk, traditional spice prep, and a multi-dish Sri Lankan dinner.

“The cooking class started with a walk through the organic garden with a lot of explanations about what we saw there. Then we started cooking, many different curries, spring hoppers and some desert. Really friendly family with a heart for cooking.”

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Kandy Village Cooking Class

Kandy Village Cooking Class - The Market Visit: Where Your Sri Lankan Cooking Starts

3.Kandy Village Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 536 reviews · from $25

Shop Sri Lankan ingredients at a Kandy market, cook a full village-style meal, taste it all, and add quick Kandy culture stops for $25.

“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”

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Sea waves sri lankan cooking class

Sea waves sri lankan cooking class - Cooking Curries With a Jungle-View Kitchen in Galle

4.Sea waves sri lankan cooking class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 467 reviews · from $59

Galle Sri Lanka cooking class with a jungle-view kitchen, market ingredients, spice blending, and a meal you make for about $59.

“We had a wonderful time at this class with Susanthi. We started at the fish market on the beach near the Fort and then travelled by tuk tuk to the vegetable market before heading to the restaurant. The class was entertaining and interesting and the food delicious. We cooRead more”

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Ella: Sri Lankan Cooking Class with Neranji at Homestay

Ella: Sri Lankan Cooking Class with Neranji at Homestay - Timing, Group Size, and What the Session Feels Like

Ella : Cooking class with amazing Spice Garden Tour

Ella : Cooking class with amazing Spice Garden Tour - Inside the 1-hour spice garden walk, 100+ plants and real uses

6.Ella : Cooking class with amazing Spice Garden Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 239 reviews · 4 hours · from $32

Explore Ella’s 2.5-acre spice garden, then cook Sri Lankan curries by hand at a traditional fireplace, enjoy dinner, and get a recipe PDF.

“Absolutely loved this spice garden tour and the cooking class. Upulu’s knowledge was incredible and we learnt so much about all the types of spices in Sri Lankan cooking but also daily spices we use but don’t think about how they’re grown and made into what we know in the kitchen like cinnamon and nutmeg. The cooking class itself was fun and interactive. We learnt how to make quite a few dishes and the best part was the eating!! Our cooking teacher was absolutely amazing and Lahiru (the guy helping us, not sure if I’ve spelt his name correctly) was as the real hero making sure everything was smooth and…”

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Sajee’s Place Cooking Class

Sajee’s Place Cooking Class - The 3-hour flow: from spice talk to hands-on cooking

7.Sajee’s Place Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 237 reviews · from $35

Hands-on Sri Lankan cooking class in Sigiriya with Sajee and Suzy, spice lessons, coconut milk, curries, and a shared meal.

“We had a wonderful morning together with Sajee and his wife Suzy. We learned a lot about the Sri Lankan herbs, spices and cooking from this super friendly couple. Our teenage daughters loved to be hands on in the cooking class and prepRead more”

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Colombo Cooking Class

Colombo Cooking Class - Lunch or Dinner: How the 3 Hours Usually Works for Your Day Plan

8.Colombo Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 151 reviews · from $60

A private 3-hour Colombo cooking class where you learn Sri Lankan staples hands-on, make at least 10 dishes, then eat lunch or dinner.

“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. Can very highly recommend this tour.”

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Galle Unawatuna Cooking Class

Galle Unawatuna Cooking Class - Inside the home kitchen: learning curry the traditional way with Madhu

9.Galle Unawatuna Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 142 reviews · from $30

Galle Unawatuna cooking class with Madhu: market spice tour, hands-on Sri Lankan curries, rice and sweets. Lunch and dinner included.

“What an incredible experience. This was so much fun and the food was by far the best we had in Sri Lanka. Everything was so well organized. It's such a beautiful kitchen too. I can't recommend this enough. Thank you to Madha for being such a wonderful teacher.”

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Market Tour and Hands-On Cooking Class Colombo

Market Tour and Hands-On Cooking Class Colombo - What the market walk teaches, from fruit to spices

10.Market Tour and Hands-On Cooking Class Colombo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 140 reviews · from $80

Shop Colombo’s market with Chef Nim, then cook a 5-course Sri Lankan lunch or dinner at Villa Ivy Crest, learning etiquette and tips.

“This was an excellent experience led by a brilliant host (Nim). The market visit was informative and fun. The evening of cooking was really enjoyable and we felt we learnt a lot and had great food that we could replicate at home (thanks to the tuition and recipes given to us).”

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Cooking Class: Sajee’s Place Cooking Class sigiriya

Cooking Class: Sajee’s Place Cooking Class sigiriya - What Happens in the 3 Hours (Your Real “Itinerary”)

11.Cooking Class: Sajee’s Place Cooking Class sigiriya

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 117 reviews · 3 hours · from $36

Hands-on Sri Lankan rice and curry cooking class near Sigiriya for $36. Small group, fresh spices, and full meal you make.

“I attended the cooking class from Sajee and it was an absolutely wonderful experience! The hosts were incredibly friendly, welcoming us with warm smiles and genuine hospitality. They took the time to explain every ingredient and cooking technique in great detail, sharing not only recipes but also fascinating insights into Sri Lankan culture and traditions. The class was both fun and informative, and the food we prepared was simply delicious. I left with new skills, a deeper appreciation for Sri Lankan cuisine, and some truly lovely memories. Highly recommended!”

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Organic Cooking Class sigiriya home Kitchen(Kumara & family)

Organic Cooking Class sigiriya home Kitchen(Kumara & family) - Kumara and family’s Sigiriya home kitchen setup

12.Organic Cooking Class sigiriya home Kitchen(Kumara & family)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 116 reviews · from $28

Cook Sri Lankan meals at Kumara’s Sigiriya home, harvest organic ingredients in the garden, learn homemade spices, and eat a wood-stove curry lunch.

“We had the most wonderful experience at this organic cooking class in Sigiriya! From the moment we arrived, the owner and his family welcomed us with such warmth and kindness, making us feel like part of their home. What made this experience truly unique was that aRead more”

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Private Traditional Sri Lankan Cooking Class in Kandy with Hotel Transfers

Private Traditional Sri Lankan Cooking Class in Kandy with Hotel Transfers - The Hanthana Mountain Range stop and what it adds

Ella Sri Lanka : Mom’s Kitchen Cooking class

Ella Sri Lanka : Mom's Kitchen Cooking class - The outdoor fire-kitchen setup, and what it teaches you

Cooking Classes in Sri Lanka

Cooking Classes in Sri Lanka - Arriving in Negombo: Tea, Coconut Milk, and Kitchen Warm-Up

15.Cooking Classes in Sri Lanka

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 110 reviews · from $45

A private Sri Lankan cooking class in Negombo with a family-style dinner. Make coconut milk, curry, rice, and dessert, plus an optional market visit.

“Such a lovely cookery lesson — relaxed, hands-on and full of flavour. Loved learning how to make fresh coconut sambal and dhal together. A really enjoyable experience”

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