Top Indonesia Food & Drink Classes

Balinese Cooking Class with a beach side view at Nusa Dua. You will learn how to cook authentic Balinese dishes in the comfort of our kitchens. Our hands-on cooking classes are taught by friendly and experienced local chefs. We are here to provide you with fun cooking courses and with Balinese recipes and newly acquired skills that you can bring back home with you. Spend half a day in the afternoon with us and you will be creating memorable dishes for your friends and family.

The ideal experience for foodie travelers—an authentic Balinese cooking class, hosted by a local chef in the jungle surroundings of Ubud. Learn about the spices and ingredients used in Balinese cookery and discover new flavors at the morning market, and choose your ingredients for the class. Then, at the workshop, learn how to use them using traditional techniques, and eat your masterpieces as a sit down meal.

Learn the complexities of Balinese cuisine in a cooking class taught by an expert chef. You’ll prepare a 3-course meal using a variety of spices blended with the freshest vegetables, meat and fish. Select from three menus (including vegetarian) and upgrade for an optional morning visit to the Jimbaran fish market, accompanied by the chef. Afterward, enjoy your creations for lunch or dinner. Bonus: you can keep your class apron as a souvenir!

While most cooking classes give you the chance to create a few dishes, this experience lets you learn to prepare nine Balinese classics, making it the ultimate choice for food lovers. As well as mastering the basics of Balinese cuisine, you’ll benefit from the insider knowledge of your guide. Opt for the morning tour to include a market visit and shop for ingredients like a local.

Live like a local among the locals with this private hands-on cooking lesson. Join your host, Putu, her grandparents, her husband, and their children for lunch or dinner in their traditional compound home. Learn about the spices Putu uses, the traditional Balinese medicines she makes, and the rice, fruit, and animals her grandparents tend on their farm as you prepare and eat a Balinese feast, washed down with local alcohol.

Immerse yourself in Bali’s culinary culture with the help of a local teacher to take you step by step through family recipes and traditional techniques during this group cooking class. From selecting your ingredients at a local market to tasting your delicious dishes, your guide is on hand to offer their help and expertise.

Indonesian cuisine is hard to find outside its home territory. Bring home a menu of dishes to surprise and delight your friends when you book this small-group Gili Air cooking class, which covers dishes from the burst-in-your-mouth coconut-dusted “klepon” sweets to the classic peanut sauce. Choose between three options, preparing and eating 3–6 dishes: All are in a small group to ensure personal attention from your instructor-chef.

Experience the traditional Balinese food journey with Nia Balinese Cooking Class and learn how Balinese prepare their dishes. From the traditional Ayam Betutu wrapped in banana leaves with special folding until the popular Nasi Goreng. Join us now

Balinese flavors can be hard to find outside the island. Learn how to recreate its rich culinary heritage when you book this private cooking class in Echo Beach, in the heart of Canggu. Choose between Balinese fish, chicken, or vegetarian menus, or a selection of pan-Indonesian favorites, then work with a professional chef to bring the dishes alive. Choose between lunch or early dinner options to suit your schedule.

Immerse yourself in the authentic spirit of Ubud with a unique Balinese cooking class and traditional market tour set among breathtaking rice field landscapes. This unforgettable cultural experience invites you to discover the heart of Balinese cuisine, local traditions, and rural village life while enjoying the peaceful atmosphere that makes Ubud one of the most charming destinations in Bali. Your journey begins with a guided visit to a traditional local market, where the vibrant colors, exotic aromas, and lively atmosphere offer a true glimpse into everyday Balinese life. Walk through stalls filled with fresh tropical fruits, organic vegetables, fragrant spices, handmade snacks, and traditional herbs used in Balinese cooking for generations. Along the way, your local guide will introduce you to unique ingredients and explain how they are used in authentic Balinese dishes and cultural ceremonies.

Experience the authentic flavors of Bali through a hands-on cooking class in Tanjung Benoa, where you will learn how to prepare traditional Balinese dishes using fresh ingredients picked from a tropical spice and herb garden. Guided by an experienced local chef, this immersive culinary journey introduces you to Bali's rich food culture, traditional cooking techniques, and the secrets behind its famous spice blends. Before cooking, enjoy a guided walk through the herb and spice garden where you will discover fresh turmeric, ginger, galangal, lemongrass, pandan leaves, kaffir lime leaves, chilies, and other essential ingredients used in Balinese cuisine. Learn about their culinary, medicinal, and cultural significance in everyday Balinese life. After the garden visit, head to the cooking pavilion and begin creating a variety of authentic dishes from scratch. The chef will guide you step-by-step, making the class suitable for both beginners and experienced cooks.

Experience the authentic flavors of Bali with a sanur Balinese Cooking Class and Traditional Market Tour, a cultural and culinary journey that takes you beyond the typical tourist experience. This immersive program allows you to explore local ingredients, learn traditional cooking techniques, and prepare classic Balinese dishes guided by an experienced local chef. You’ll discover the secrets behind Bali’s rich flavors—aromatic galangal, fresh turmeric root, lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, candle nuts, and palm sugar. You’ll learn how these ingredients are combined into Base Genep, Bali’s sacred spice paste used in many traditional recipes. This market visit is not just about shopping—it’s about understanding how food connects to Balinese culture, community, and spirituality.

Authentic Indonesian cuisine is hard to find outside the archipelago. Learn techniques, recipes, and substitute ingredients so you can recreate those dishes back home during these intimate cooking classes that finish with a feast of the fare you’ve prepared. As well as dishes such as burst-in-the-mouth “kelopon” sweets and an authentic peanut sauce, learn about local life and culture from the chefs, who come from the Gilis or mainland Lombok.

Immerse yourself in Balinese cuisine in this farm to table cooking class on a farm in in Ubud. Visit a traditional market to shop (morning class) and learn about ingredients. Afterwards, pick your own produce at a farm and learn how to make several authentic dishes, which can you savor afterwards with tea and coffee.

From shopping for fresh produce to hand-grinding traditional spice pastes, the rituals of Balinese cooking let you connect to the island’s traditions and culture. Bring home the gift of Balinese food after this small-group experience that begins with a morning market tour and culminates in enjoying a multi-course meal of Balinese favorites from satay to *ayam betutu* spiced chicken. For ease, your package includes pickup—but not drop-off—from Kuta, Legian, and Seminyak.

A Balinese Cooking Class with Optional Market Tour in Sanur, Bali is one of the most immersive and rewarding cultural experiences you can have while visiting Sanur. This hands-on activity combines local market exploration, traditional culinary techniques, and authentic home-style recipes, giving you a deeper understanding of Balinese food and daily life. A Balinese cooking class in Sanur is more than just a culinary lesson it’s a cultural journey that engages all your senses. From the vibrant colors of the market to the aromatic spices and the warmth of local hosts, it’s an unforgettable experience that captures the heart of Bali. This experience typically begins in the morning and lasts around 4 hours. You’ll be welcomed by friendly local hosts who guide you through every step from selecting fresh ingredients to preparing and enjoying a full traditional Balinese meal.

Get a taste of the authentic Bali in a sustainable way when you join a cooking class at this community-run organic farm and cooking school. Pick veggies from the green garden, tour a traditional market (morning experience only), and prepare a delicious meal of six Indonesian dishes. Once you and your small group have prepared and shared your feast, take home a recipe book to recreate the flavors.

Step into the heart of Bali’s culinary soul with our Kuta Balinese Cooking Class and Market Tour a one of a kind experience that blends food, culture, and local life into one unforgettable day. This isn’t just a cooking class; it’s a flavorful journey where every ingredient tells a story. Typical dishes include favorites such as chicken satay with peanut sauce, lawar (vegetable and coconut salad), pepes ikan (fish in banana leaf), and Balinese fried rice or noodles. As you cook, you’ll learn about local cooking philosophy, balance of flavors, and cultural meaning behind each recipe. Once the dishes are ready, you’ll sit down and enjoy the delicious feast you’ve prepared a perfect moment to savor your hard work and connect with fellow food lovers. At the end of the class, you’ll receive digital or printed recipes so you can recreate these authentic Balinese flavors back home.

Immerse yourself in Balinese culture and cuisine on this half-day cooking class with a small group. Visit a traditional morning market (morning class only), see a local Balinese house, tour a farm, then learn to make a variety of authentic Balinese dishes to enjoy afterwards. Includes hotel pickup and transfers from Ubud.

If you’ve tried Bali’s unique cuisine and want to be able to recreate it back home, this small-group Balinese cooking class is an ideal activity for you: The morning session visits a local market to shop for fresh ingredients. Learn about spices and techniques from a professional Balinese cook, then enjoy eating the fruits of your labor. Transfers from Ubud hotels are included.

Dive deep into Bali’s rich culinary scene with this hands-on cooking class, including a morning market tour to explore local ingredients and culture, with stress-free round-trip pickup from Ubud included. Try your hand at making and tasting chicken in coconut curry, Balinese steamed fish in banana leaf, boiled banana in palm sugar syrup, and more, with help from your teacher and their assistant.

Ubud is Bali’s wellness and spirituality capital. Get in the spirit of the town at this unique dinner experience by the riverside. As dancers weave between you, crafting an immersive, interactive story, choose a card from the Oracle of Spice and shape your own unique dinner, pairing bread, toppings, fresh vegetables, and proteins. This is an inclusive dining event, offering vegan, vegetarian, and halal options.

Bring the rich flavors of Indonesian cuisine home from your vacation after this half-day cooking class, in an intimate group of up to 12 travelers. You’ll tour a vegetable garden, plant some seeds, then learn to prepare a range of dishes from Lombok, Java, and beyond using traditional tools like a stone pestle and mortar. After sitting down to the fruits of your labor, return to your Mataram or Senggigi hotel.