Top Sri Lanka Cooking Classes - page 3

The largest animal in the world, majestic blue whales can reach up to 100 feet (30 meters) long—and in season Mirissa offers a great chance to see them. Go whale watching the responsible way on this large, stable trimaran, with full safety equipment. The professional crew will ensure you are always a respectful distance from the whales. Your package includes pickup from Mirissa area hotels, breakfast, Wi-Fi—and even sea-sickness pills.

We do cooking demo of Sri Lankan healthy curries. We do old traditional way of cooking. Eight different curries including one seafood dish as well. You can come and discover about Sri Lankan cuisine. After the adventure, you will get to share your own cooked meal with a traditional dessert – curd and treacle...

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

This 3-hour tour gives you the chance to experience a local home bakery and get involved hands-on for a short while. Visit a local home-based baker who uses traditional methods. Learn to make bread and various other baked goodies by kneading the dough by hand, and using a clay oven. Get to know more about Sri Lanka’s history of baking and local ingredients. Try your hand at these newly learned techniques. Finish off by having tea or coffee and some delicious pastries with the baker’s family.

We do cooking demo of Sri Lankan healthy curries. We do old traditional way of cooking. Eight different curries including one seafood dish as well. You can come and discover about Sri Lankan cuisine.

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.

The Golden Temple of Dambulla and the Ancient City of Sigiriya are two of Sri Lanka’s most impressive UNESCO World Heritage sites and this private tour from Kandy visits both in one day. Climb the dramatic rock fortress of Sigiriya, tuck into a delicious curry lunch (own expense), then explore the Buddhist cave complex of Dambulla with its gigantic rock-carved Buddha.

Explore the essence of Kandy in this immersive tea plantation tour, village experience, and cooking class, specially designed for those seeking authentic cultural encounters. Begin with a guided tour of a tea plantation, learning about the cultivation of renowned Ceylon tea and savoring a fresh brew made from just-picked leaves. Then, stroll through a village and organic garden, discovering a variety of tropical fruits, spices, and medicinal plants in their natural habitat. Participate in a hands-on cooking class using traditional methods and fresh ingredients, culminating in a delightful home-cooked lunch made from your creations. This tour is perfect for food lovers, culture enthusiasts, and nature admirers. - Visit a tea plantation and enjoy Pluck tea leaves - Explore a traditional village and organic garden with local flora - Participate in an authentic Sri Lankan cooking class using local techniques - Savor a delicious home-cooked lunch featuring your culinary creations

Learn the art of Sri Lankan cooking with Chitra, an experienced culinary instructor, with this small-group cooking class. You’ll learn how to make a variety of dishes, from lentils to jackfruit curry. After class, you'll get to sit down and dine on the fruits of your labor with your instructor and fellow students.

Discover sights and tastes of Colombo during this full-day city tour. Cover ground quickly in an air-conditioned vehicle and see city landmarks including Gangaramaya Temple, the National Museum of Colombo, and the Old Parliament Building. Relax over an elegant afternoon tea at the Galle Face Hotel.

Spot elephants at Udawalawe National Park on this full-day tour from Colombo. Depart from your hotel in a private vehicle and make your way to Udawalawe. Accompanied by a guide, ride a jeep through the national park and see the wide variety of wildlife that lives there, possibly including wild buffalo, spotted deer, crocodiles, and butterflies.

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.

Enjoy a private and authentic Sri Lankan meal with your host Bandu in his home. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. Bandu is a kind and friendly host, a retired IT professional who has lived overseas for over 35 years. He learned to cook from his mother and has been cooking traditional, home style Sri Lankan food for over 40 years. He initially learned to cook for survival as a young professional and now is extremely passionate about cooking for friends. Apart from cooking, Bandu likes traveling, hiking and swimming. He has traveled to over 35 countries and has even learned to cook local food in a few of them. When asked why he would like to be a host, Bandu says, “this is a great opportunity to learn about other cultures and meet like-minded people.”

Sri Lankan cooking might seem simple, but the secret spice mixes that make it so tasty are hard to find online. This private vegan cooking class in Colombo not only teaches you how to create local specialities, but also helps you navigate a bustling market for an authentic glimpse of daily life in the capital. Plus, you'll cook using clay pots for a more unique experience.

After finishing her graduate studies in India, Nanditha and her family moved back to Colombo where worked for 8 years at The Cinnamon Grand hotel before starting Nandis Milk Toffee. Nanditha is a successful entrepreneur (running her home based confectionery company for 15 years now!), home baker and mother of two.  Nanditha lives with her husband, daughter and two dogs in a beautiful home in central Colombo 5. Nanditha is very creative - visible when you visit her home - tastefully decorated with family photos, art, and paintings, some of which are hers! You will start your experience with an introduction to Sri Lankan home cooking and food traditions, as you sip on your welcome drink and snack on baked garlic and cassava chips. Over the years her crab curry has become Nanditha’s signature dish and she hosts a crab feast at least once every few weeks for friends and family.

We do cooking demo of Sri Lankan healthy curries. We do old traditional way of cooking. Eight different curries including one seafood dish as well. You can come and discover about Sri Lankan cuisine. After the adventure, you will get to share your own cooked meal with a traditional dessert – curd and treacle...

Doing your own safari tour in Udawalawe National Park from Mirissa requires several bus connections, making it difficult in a day. This private tour makes it easy: with return private air-conditioned transport and a 4x4 safari in the park included. After a scenic journey, watch for elephants, deer, boar, and birdlife from an open-top 4x4 as you roam the grasslands. Entrance fees and hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

This is the place to spend time with local people. You will discover the unique flavors of local cooking in Sri Lanka while learning about traditional ways of life. You can choose exotic ingredients and learn to cook around 10 dishes.

Learn about life in rural Sri Lanka with this small-group village tour to Sigiriya. You'll see paddy fields, ride a bullock cart, take a boat ride, learn about the traditional method of agriculture known as chena, and attend a cooking demonstration, after which you'll dine on an included lunch of Sri Lankan fare.

Skip just eating at Kandy’s restaurants and gain an inside perspective on Sri Lankan cuisine on this private home-cooking experience. Explore a Kandy market with your host to find and discuss ingredients; and enjoy a cooking class at her village home, prepping staples such as curries and vegetables. Then, enjoy your food with your host, learning more about local life and cuisine as you eat. Drinks and transport are included.

Discover the true taste of Sri Lanka with our hands-on cooking class in the heart of Negombo! Start your culinary journey with a guided visit to a vibrant local market, where you’ll handpick fresh produce, fragrant spices, and the day’s catch from friendly vendors. Learn how to choose authentic ingredients and gain insight into daily Sri Lankan food culture. Back in the kitchen, you’ll dive into traditional cooking techniques passed down through generations. Under expert guidance, prepare a full Sri Lankan meal—think rich coconut-based curries, spicy sambols, and perfectly cooked rice. Whether it’s fish straight from the lagoon or jackfruit curry, you’ll create each dish from scratch and enjoy the flavors you've brought to life. Perfect for foodies, travelers, and curious cooks, this class blends cultural discovery with delicious results. Leave with a full belly, new skills, and recipes to recreate the magic at home.

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.

Experience authentic Sri Lankan village cooking with a welcoming local family in Kandy. In a traditional village kitchen surrounded by greenery, you will prepare 8 Sri Lankan dishes using fresh ingredients, aromatic spices, coconut milk, clay pots, traditional utensils, and simple modern tools so you can recreate the recipes at home. Discover flavours from different regions of Sri Lanka while learning local cooking techniques. After the class, enjoy the meal you prepared with seasonal Sri Lankan fruits in an outdoor village-style dining hut. Hotel pickup and drop-off, dinner, bottled water, and one welcome drink are included. Choose your preferred dishes from the menu before the experience.

Explore the historical sites of Sigiriya and Dambulla with ease on this full-day private tour. Depart from your Colombo hotel in a private vehicle with a driver and make your way to Sigiriya Rock. Admire the architecture and frescoes as well as the massive lion-shaped gateway. Then continue on to the rock cave temple at Dambulla before returning to your hotel.