Top Galle Cooking Classes

Learn to cook like a local with this private cooking class in Galle Fort. Held in the back garden of a restaurant, learn to make several different Sri Lankan curry dishes, including a seafood dish, using traditional cooking methods and spices from the local spice shop. Afterwards, enjoy the dishes that you prepared.

Join Cinnamon Walawwa Cooking Class for an authentic Sri Lankan culinary adventure! My wife Mali and I Sudath guide you through the art of cooking with traditional spices and fresh ingredients, where you'll learn to prepare 7+ traditional Sri Lankan dishes, including curries, coconut sambol, and rice in a village setting. We guide cooking newbies through traditional methods while explaining the benefits, origins, and uses of different spices. During your Spice Garden Walk, you’ll explore our cinnamon trees, learn how real Ceylon cinnamon is grown, harvested, and processed see the local cultivation of pepper and other spices. You will also have the opportunity to buy fresh spices to take home. After enjoying your self-cooked meal with garden fruit, you’ll receive the complete recipes to recreate everything easily at home.

Join Nona and Indra for an unforgettable journey into authentic Sri Lankan cuisine! Start your experience by shopping for fresh local ingredients, learning about their flavors and origins. Then, dive into cooking traditional Sri Lankan dishes. Choose to prepare four delicious options from the list below or any other vegetable you like available on that day: •⁠ ⁠Chicken or Fish Curry •⁠ ⁠Dhal/Lentils Curry •⁠ ⁠Pumpkin Curry •⁠ ⁠Green Beans Curry •⁠ ⁠Aubergine Fry •⁠ ⁠Green Leave Salad / Stir Fry •⁠ ⁠Mushrooms Dry Curry •⁠ ⁠Potato Curry •⁠ ⁠Okra/Lady Fingers Dry curry •⁠ ⁠⁠Coconut Sambol All dishes are served with a generous portion of rice and crispy papadams. Come into our kitchen and garden, and let us teach you the secrets to perfect rice and curry. Book your experience today. Come hungry, leave with a full heart and new culinary skills. We can’t wait to welcome you into our kitchen!

With us, you'll be able to shop at the market, cook authentic srilankan food, and eat eight favorite Srilankan dishes. The day will be divided into two parts that will have exploring the biggest fresh markets (Greenmarket,Fishmarket) in City of Galle —where you shop for fresh ingredients before you cook them. Then, take Tuk-Tuk back to the cooking school. The cooking class will be conducted in nice seaview balcony where you will be introduced to Srilankan exotic ingredients, including vegetables, spices, and herbs.

Cooking with a local provides insights videos just can’t provide. Join your host and a small group for this Galle cooking class. Take a tuk-tuk to the Dutch Market, hear its history, and buy fresh vegetables, then visit the fish market for fresh fish. Next, learn about spices, how to cook rice, and how to make five different curries. Finally, eat a buffet lunch with your fingers, the local way.

Experience authentic Sri Lankan village life while learning to cook traditional dishes with fresh, local ingredients. Unlike typical cooking classes, this activity combines hands-on cooking, cultural storytelling, and knowledge-sharing with a chance to explore the serene paddy fields. Guests don’t just cook — they learn the history and significance of each dish, enjoy the meal they prepare together, and connect with local life in a truly immersive way. This is more than a class; it’s a cultural and culinary journey you won’t find anywhere else.

Learn to cook Sri Lankan fare from a pro with this private cooking class, held in a local family restaurant. You'll learn how to make traditional dishes and blend your own spices, and all tools and ingredients will be provided to make your experience a success. After your class, you'll sit down to dine on what you've made.

you'll discover the unique flavors of local cooking while learning about traditional ways of life. as part of this class, you will get explanation about all the spices choose local ingredients and learn to cook 9 typical dishes. also we make totally * vegan foods * vegetarian foods * non vegetarian foods

Rather than get to know Sri Lankan cuisine via restaurant menus, discover the essence of local food with this private market and home-cooking experience in Galle. Buy ingredients at food markets with your friendly hosts, and visit their Dutch-built colonial-era home inside Galle Fort to cook dishes such as pineapple curry and claypot fish before joining them for the finished meal—a privilege that most visitors couldn't arrange independently.

This interactive/hands-on experience will teach you how to bring classical Sri Lankan flavours into everyday cocktail making. Sri Lanka offers some of the best fresh fruits, spices and herbs in the world, and this experience will showcase more than a few of them giving you a truly Sri Lankan mixology experience. Learn about locally distilled spirits and about Sri Lanka's rich history when it comes to mixing drinks. An experience that will leave you a bit tipsy and with a fresh look on Lankan inspired cocktails. .

Discover authentic Sri Lankan village life through food and culture! Taste traditional breakfast, cook alongside locals, learn to make sweets and curries, play village games, visit a local farm, and enjoy beautiful paddy-field scenery. A full-day immersive experience you won’t forget!

- Hands-on Experience of Stilt Fishing in Ahangama Beach with 4 Stilt-Fishermans, with the option of learning and trying Stilt-Fishing yourself! - A Cultural Village Experience, with a Sri Lankan Host and meeting 10 villagers who have been living in the area, displaying their traditional activities such as finger weaving & artisan item making. - Authentic Lankan Lunch with live cooking experience, including tea & snacks. - An English Guide guiding you throughout the experience

This experience is centered entirely around the coconut — a vital part of Sri Lankan daily life, cuisine, and culture. Guests begin with a peaceful village walk, exploring spice gardens, paddy fields, and Ayurvedic plants while learning how coconuts are grown and used in traditional village life.Guests discover traditional coconut tools, their uses, and the knowledge passed down through generations. After the walk, they take part in a hands-on cooking session, learning how to make fresh coconut milk, coconut sambol, and traditional roti using natural, local ingredients. The experience ends with enjoying the meal together in a relaxed village setting. — it’s an immersive coconut journey that connects food, culture, and rural Sri Lankan life in an authentic and memorable way.