Our cooking experience in Ella offers a taste of Sri Lanka with a unique twist—it’s designed to be simple, quick, and delicious! Using just a few key ingredients, I’ll share time-saving tips that make it easy to recreate these authentic curries back home. You’ll learn super-quick recipes that pack in rich flavors without complicated steps. Plus, you’ll cook in our outdoor, authentic kitchen, surrounded by the beauty of Ella’s hills. This experience is perfect for anyone looking to master Sri Lankan flavors effortlessly, even on a busy day!
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Ella Sri Lanka Cooking Class Experience lasts about 2 hours.
Prices start at $25 per person for this Ella experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, starting at 11:00 AM and 4:00 PM.
Children aged 6–15 pay from $20, adults from $25.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Guests can meet me at the main entrance of the Spice Lodge Hotel. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 6 participants.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 136 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Ella Sri Lanka Mom's kitchen cooking class.
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With mother and daughter, we were the only ones in this cooking class and really enjoyed the "private lesson." There were delicious recipes, understandable and professional instruction, and very tasty food. The recipes were also provided later. Even though the course was a bit more expensive than with other providers, it is highly recommended.
Excellent service good service
Somewhat hidden and not directly accessible by tuk-tuk, you reach a small hut after a short climb. There, mother and daughter awaited us, who introduced us to the culinary arts of Sri Lankan cuisine in an easy-to-understand and very pleasant way. We cooked several curries, the ingredients were explained, and at the end, we ate together. The recipes were provided afterward via WhatsApp. The cooking class gave us a wonderful insight into and understanding of the variety and effort involved in preparing local dishes.
So fun, so interactive, so tasty in an amazing location. Hosts are so polite and knowledgeable, would 100% recommend
A really nice experience in a top location! Also, it was very tasty to eat the dishes we prepared together! A great way to end the day! Very nice family too, so definitely a recommendation 👌
Such a great family run cooking class. We learned about traditional cooking skills and got to make multiple curries which we then enjoyed with a gorgeous sunset view of the mountains! Definitely recommend if you’re in Ella!
Kamala and Irosha were absolutely brilliant. We learned so much about Sri Lankan cooking and traditional methods of preparing curries. Cannot recommend enough!
Excellent authentic experience cooking delicious food with daughter and mum. Beautiful simple setting from their indoor/outdoor kitchen. Would recommend to everyone
Thoroughly enjoyed the cooking experience, however, getting there was a bit challenging, with an uphill climb, uneven steps and no rail to hold on to
Wonderful experience this cooking class. The kitchen faces a tea plantation, on the same path as Little Adam’s Peak. Nice to combine. Mother and daughter are super sweet people who master the art of making a nice curry. Highly recommended!
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Sri Lanka Cooking Class Experience | 2 hours | 5.0 (136) | $25 | |
 Halpewatte Tea Factory Tour in Ella Sri Lanka | 1 hour | 4.8 (722) | $10 | View |
 Halpewatte Tea Plantation Tour in Ella, Sri Lanka | 1 hour | 4.8 (414) | $10 | View |
 Private Cooking Class - Personalized menu with glutenfree & vegan | 3 hours | 5.0 (114) | $40 | View |
 Halpewatte Handmade Tea Tour in Ella Sri Lanka | 2 hours | 5.0 (91) | $30 | View |
 Waterfall Hunting- Bambarakanda & Lanka Falls + Natural Pool Bath | 8 hours | 4.9 (15) | $60 | View |
 Discover Ella - Ella Rock, Little Adam's Peak & Nine Arch Bridge | 6–7 hours | 5.0 (153) | $57 | View |