Top Southern Province Food & Drink Classes

Learn to cook traditional Sri Lankan food during this private cooking class. Visit Bentota’s market with your guide to pick out ingredients, including fish or meat (own expense) and local vegetables and spices. In the kitchen, enjoy a hands-on demonstration on how to prepare traditional Sri Lankan dishes, then sit down to enjoy the fruits of your labor.

Learn the secrets to Sri Lankan cuisine during a private cooking class in Ambalangoda. Under the guidance of an instructor, you’ll help to prepare seven dishes such as red rice, dhal curry, coconut sambol, fish, papadam, and gotu kola. Then enjoy your creations. Participating in a cooking class is a great way to experience local culture when traveling.

Our Cookery Demonstrations demonstrate Sri Lankan cuisine where you could learn and cook famous local dishes.

Discover the holistic world of Ayurvedic cooking at Villa Nivartana, where culinary tradition meets wellness. Start your journey with an optional stroll through a local market to select fresh ingredients, guided by an Ayurvedic doctor who explains the medicinal qualities of food. In the open kitchen, use traditional tools to create a balanced Ayurvedic meal, reflecting the essence of Sri Lankan flavors. Enjoy your nourishing creations with your hosts, learning about mealtime rituals and the cultural significance of food in wellness. This experience offers a unique blend of cooking, culture, and health that you can savor and share.

You will get an opportunity to have true taste of Sri Lankan's culture and secrets of cuisine from a chef having more than 20 years experience in the hotel industry

This workshop takes you on a delightful tour through the world of traditional buffalo curd making. Learn more about the lives of curd makers in the village.