we have been in sri lanka for a week and have had rice and curries everyday. the food we had at this cooking class was by far our favourite curries.
we had four vegetable curries as we are vegetarian and chose beetroot, okra, eggplant, and green beans at the market.
it was a great experience and we were involved in the prep of all curries and the coconut sambol.
all the curries tasted slightly different to the ones we’ve had throughout our trip which made it a worthwhile experience, and you could definitely taste the freshness and the authenticness of the dishes here. the coconut sambol was miles ahead of restaurant ones we’ve had
we loved the food so much and had three plates each
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Nikasam
May 11, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
Authentic cooking class with market visit and lots of heart
The cooking class was a real highlight of our stay in Sri Lanka! First, we were driven by tuk tuk to a local market where we were allowed to choose the fresh ingredients together – a great experience to get to know the local culture.
Afterwards we cooked different curries together and got step by step explanations. Everything was explained very understandably and we learned a lot about Sri Lankan cuisine and spices.
It was especially nice that we also got the recipes in the end, so we can recook the dishes at home. Super authentic, delicious and highly recommended!
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mimanddid
February 25, 2026 · via Tripadvisor
An afternoon of fun and feasting.
A fantastic afternoon well spent with Yamuna. We cooked a feast and laughed all afternoon. Took enough food home for our next meal. 8 dishes all different and all delicious. Excellent value!!
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Verena_F
January 24, 2026 · via Viator
Just exciting and...
The home cook showed me how the curries are chopped, sliced, seasoned, fried, cooked and tasted. Wonderful! You are also allowed to participate step by step. The kitchen is perfectly furnished for this course on a covered roof terrace. The hostess has everything ready from the cooking apron to all mostly homemade spices and herbs including recipes. She also speaks very good English.
The shopping trip by TukTuk to the vegetable and fish market is a wonderful, colorful introduction to this cooking experience. Wow, such a lovely experience. Thank you
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Greg H
October 13, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Don't eat beforehand !
We really enjoyed the whole experience. Tuk tuk ride to vegetable market to select the vegetables for our 3 curried. Mushroom, bean, and pumpkin. Next, stop the fish markets (you have the option of a fish or chicken curry) to buy out tuna. Then, back to the restaurant to prepare our dishes. Which apart from the curries included Dahl, coconut sambal, rice, and papadums.
Once cooked, then lunch = so much food..
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Dara_M
September 19, 2025 · via Viator
Most Enjoyable!
My two friends and I loved this class. It was super fun going to the market and choosing which veggies we should cook. Then we went back to a lovely second floor kitchen and while it was raining learned how to make 7 different dishes and got the recipes for them. The woman teaching us was so nice and helpful. And it made for a most delicious lunch! It was a great way to spend a morning. Highly recommend this class.
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409hesaha
September 13, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
LOVE
One of the best experiences ever. Shes so nice! We actually came late and she was so nice to give us the class even though we didnt schedule on time! We had such a great time cooking our delicious sri lankan food and I got so many great tips from her. Loved every second of it and would recommend it to anyone.
Thank you so so much again.
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U905TLsamanthac
June 26, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Recommended
Interesting ingredients well structured and the market gives you so good choices about what you want to make. It would be fun for a group holiday.
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Rosamnz
January 16, 2025 · via Tripadvisor
Fun activity for the family
This is a fun way to spend a rainy day. We went to the vegetable and spice shops and then came back to the restaurant and cooked our curries of choice. The teenagers had a great time and we had the added bonus of eating our meal for dinner!
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hannahwN575NJ
April 27, 2024 · via Tripadvisor
Amazing experience
We had an amazing experience! Our chef was amazing and the food was delicious! We went as a group of 6 and had so much fun! One of the highlights of our trip to Sri Lanka.