Cooking Class & Market Visit in Negombo With Pick Up & Drop off
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Discover the true taste of Sri Lanka with our hands-on cooking class in the heart of Negombo! Start your culinary journey with a guided visit to a vibrant local market, where you’ll handpick fresh produce, fragrant spices, and the day’s catch from friendly vendors. Learn how to choose authentic ingredients and gain insight into daily Sri Lankan food culture. Back in the kitchen, you’ll dive into traditional cooking techniques passed down through generations. Under expert guidance, prepare a full Sri Lankan meal—think rich coconut-based curries, spicy sambols, and perfectly cooked rice. Whether it’s fish straight from the lagoon or jackfruit curry, you’ll create each dish from scratch and enjoy the flavors you've brought to life. Perfect for foodies, travelers, and curious cooks, this class blends cultural discovery with delicious results. Leave with a full belly, new skills, and recipes to recreate the magic at home.
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- Public transportation options are available nearby
Reviews(4)
A great way to dip into local Negambo life - from gathering produce in the local markets, to the laborious preparation of flavoursome tuna/ devilled prawn curry. Communication was excellent throughout & Shashi’s an excellent and knowledgeable host. Highly recommended.
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re really happy to hear that you enjoyed experiencing local life in Negombo, from the market visit to preparing the tuna and devilled prawn curry. It’s great to know that the communication and overall experience met your expectations. Shashi will be especially pleased to hear your compliments—he truly loves sharing his knowledge and passion with our guests. We really appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you again for another authentic Sri Lankan experience in the future! 😊
I can highly recommend this experience. I really enjoyed firstly visiting the local market where fresh fish, vegetables and fruit were purchased before heading to a Sinhalese home to learn how to prepare an excellent meal involving multiple dishes. The food and the hospitality were first rate. I learnt so much from this knowledgeable local family. The trip also included pick up and drop off by tuktuk from my hotel.
Thank you very much for your wonderful review and recommendation! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the full experience—from visiting the local market to preparing a traditional meal in a Sinhalese home. It’s great to know that the food, hospitality, and hands-on learning made your time special. Our family truly enjoys sharing local knowledge, culture, and authentic cooking with our guests. We’re also glad the tuk-tuk pickup and drop-off made your journey comfortable and convenient. Thank you again for your kind words—we hope to welcome you back for another memorable experience in the future! 😊
Very nice cooking class at Shashi. Enjoyed shopping at the vegetable and fish market. Good explanation from Shashi. Then take Shashi home where his mother shows how to prepare 7 delicious curries. Participation is possible but limited by small cooktops in combination with complex recipe. Nevertheless, a lot of fun to do with this very involved family. Lunch was beyond delectable.l
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re very happy to hear that you enjoyed the cooking class, especially the visit to the vegetable and fish market and learning about our local ingredients. It’s great to know that Shashi’s explanations and his mother’s cooking made the experience special for you. We truly appreciate your kind understanding about the limited space in the kitchen—this is part of the authentic home experience, and we’re always doing our best to make it enjoyable for everyone. We’re especially glad you loved the lunch—nothing makes us happier than sharing our food with our guests! Thank you again for your kind words and for spending time with our family. We hope to welcome you again in the future! 😊
Shashi is very welcoming and friendly, as well as very knowledgeable. The communication before the tour was very clear and reassuring. We were picked up promptly for a market tour (ingredients shopping and a little culture sharing along the way) and a couple of extra stops. We then went to his family home, where everyone was incredibly friendly and welcoming. We watched the cooking and participated at different points to produce an amazing meal which accommodated or family needs. It was by far the most delicious meal I've had in Sri Lanka. The fresh ingredients and quality of the cooking made all the difference. Huge amounts of food, incredible flavours. We are soooo much! Thank you so much, I definitely recommend this experience, very good with kids too. It felt like a day with family friends 🙏🏽✨ thank you so much!
Thank you so much for this beautiful review! It truly means a lot to us to hear that you felt welcomed and comfortable from the very beginning. We’re so happy that you enjoyed the market visit, the cultural experience, and the time spent with our family at home. It’s especially wonderful to know that the meal was one of your favorites in Sri Lanka—that’s the biggest compliment we could receive! We always do our best to use fresh ingredients and share authentic flavors, so your kind words really mean a lot. We’re also glad the experience suited your family and that the kids enjoyed it too. Creating a relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere is very important to us, and we love that it felt like spending time with friends. Thank you again for your recommendation and for being such lovely guests. You are always welcome back anytime!
