Koh Samui Jungle Kitchen - Evening Cooking Class (max 8 guests)

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Koh Samui, Thailand

4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
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Offered in: English

Overview

Cooking classes are a great way to learn about Thai cooking techniques while surrounded by the sounds of the jungle. Join this private class and learn everything you need to know to prepare a delicious Thai dinner. Your experience is a traditional one; in this class the three dishes you prepare are cooked without electricity, using tried-and-true tools and techniques.

Return home knowing three Thai recipes to impress friends with
Get away from town and relax in a peaceful jungle environment
Tour the organic gardens where produce for the class is grown
Upgrade to include round-trip transfers from your hotel

Sample Menu

Main

Traditional Thai Curry - fresh ingredients are ground to make the paste

Panaeng or green curry are the most popular and use many ingredients from our gardens. We do however have a wider recipe range for the adventurous.

Main

Noodle or stir fry dish

Pad Thai, pad see ew or drunken noodles are just a few of the noodle dishes. Guests compliment us for recipes like tamarind fish or pad cha stir fry.

Main

Thai soup or Thai salad

We cover a wide range of soup and salad recipes including all the favourites.

What's Included

Dinner

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

G2RG+PV, Ko Samui District, Surat Thani, Thailand
Pickup or transport is not included in a booking, but can be arranged at reasonable extra charge. Otherwise guests meet at the school just a few minutes drive from Fishermans. We contact you after booking with instructions on how to get to the Jungle Kitchen or to arrange transport for your group.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Arranged start time

Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.

07/31/2019 - 04/25/2027
Monday - Sunday : 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible

Service animals allowed
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.9

based on 77 reviews

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Fun evening

Shelly_S, Jan 2026

We had a fun evening touring the garden and learning Thai recipes. The food was one of the best we had in our time in Thailand. We made curry paste from scratch which was very interesting. Come hungry as there was plenty of good! Tom and Lynn were wonderful hosts. We would highly recommend if you are visiting Koh Samui!

Fantastic experience....

Brittany_K, Sep 2025

Fantastic experience. Explorer garden. Small group so intimate. Menu tailored to what the group wanted. Authentic Thai cooking style and great view over ocean.

The atmosphere was...

Dace_D, Jan 2025

The atmosphere was excellent. Cooking with a beautiful panoramic view. Everything was also explained and demonstrated in detail on how to prepare the recipes of your choice.

Perfect setting for a perfect evening

Adre_L, Oct 2024

The house is on a hill with a beautiful view of Koh Pha Ngan. Lin, our teacher, was amasing and patient and everything was organised well. We cooked 3 dishes and everything was delicious! I would highly recommend this experience to anybody who likes to cook (especially over fire), grow their own produce and eat of course!

A wonderful evening!

Elyse_G, May 2024

We had a wonderful time at Tom and Lin’s jungle kitchen; a highlight of our time in beautiful Koh Samui. Authentic cooking and getting to learn all the tricks and tips was a truly enjoyable experience. Tom and Lin were incredibly generous with their time and went to a lot of effort to make us feel welcome. Also, the food we cooked was excellent - the best fish I’ve ever had! Highly recommend!

One of the best cooking classes i took in the world!

anaspasha19, Apr 2024

We had an EXCELLENT TIME! From start to finish, everything was on point! Tom is a phenomenal host, and Chef Lin knows how 1) to provide clear cut instructions 2) and have you make authentic Thai dishes, like it was a piece of cake! HIGHLY recommended, if you are staying in Koh Samui!

Must do Thai cooking

steve_k, Apr 2024

The location view and hospitality were all awesome. Lin’s knowledge of Thai cooking second to none, feel like we could host a Thai dinner at home that everyone would love Tom also is a great character and provided lots of local info

Great Time at the Jungle Kitchen

Stephen_B, Mar 2024

This was by far the best activity we did in Koh Samui. Tom and Lin were great mentors and the location and house were beautiful. If you do anything in Koh Samui signup for this class quick since they limit it to eight guests. This class is what you tell stories about long after you get home. Enjoy.

Wonderful authentic Thai cooking experience!

Serina_T, Feb 2024

Fantastic learning about Thai cooking and traditional Thai cooking techniques. A wonderfully informative host, Tim, guided us through the gardens to harvest the freshest ingredients. His partner, Lin, was our Thai cooking teacher and she was fantastic. There was an abundance of food which tasted absolutely wonderful! A fantastic experience that is highly recommended!

Amazing tour and a nice option for an evening.

Claire_M, Oct 2023

I highly recommend this class , first the site provides beautiful views as the house sits on a mountain side. . We were picked up at fisherman’s village, welcomed with a refreshing drink once we got to the house . The hosts were great, we picked up some herbs in the garden and were fortunate to be able to pretty much decide on the menu beforehand. Lyn guided us through the whole process as Tom took plenty of pictures of us . The pictures were just amazing and will be great for memories as this was one of our best tours in Thailand. We made Thai pad , Tom yum soup with the best prawns I’ve ever eaten here and massaman curry chicken. We ate way too much food but had the option of bringing it back with us . We appreciated that it was a late afternoon class as food was ready for dinner !!

Delicious Food w/ An Amazing View!

Srikant_S, Aug 2023

We had an amazing time learning to make some incredibly delicious food! Lin & Tom make the experience incredible with the outdoor cooking set up, and step by step instructions on how to make three delicious dishes! We had a blast getting to know them, and the family style dinner that followed! Highly recommend!

Response from Host, Aug 2023

Thanks Sri for a great review. It was a pleasure having you and Kriti to join us here.

No German course with delicious food

Katrin_U, Feb 2026

Unfortunately no German course, the operator was a German but probably was last in Germany a very long time ago. Course was held mainly in English , although the majority of participants were German. Food super delicious and way too much took it with them. Promised recipes have unfortunately not been sent after demand.

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Response from Host, Mar 2026

Hi Katrin, thanks for leaving a review. We advertise that our classes are run in English. Yes, the owner speaks very good German, but is actually British. Our chef does not speak German. We offer translation support for German but not direct 1 to 1 interpreting. Apologies if that was not clear to you. Please check your WhatsApp account. We sent you the recipes last week to the WhatsApp number you left on the booking as promised. During the briefing before cooking we told you that the recipes would take up to a week. We have a different menu each day based on guests requests so making a recipe booklet for you is an individual task which takes a little time 🙏🙏🙏.

Immersion et savoir faire

Ingrid_L, Feb 2024

Line a très bien expliqué et suivi nos gestes. Tout était très bien organisé et professionnel. J'ai juste été surprise que ça ne se déroule pas dans un lieu plus authentique et sauvage. Même si le lieu est magnifique.

Kochkurs abseits vom Massentourismus

Stephan B, Nov 2019

Ich habe bereits mehrere Kochkurse in Thailand besucht. Der Kurs bei Tom und Lin war aber in vielerlei Hinsicht ganz besonders. Zunächst war ich der einzige Gast. Ich war im November auf Koh Samui und während viele Veranstalter einfach kurzfristig absagen, wenn sich keine größere Gruppe findet, hat der Kurs auch mit mir alleine stattgefunden. Ich hatte so die Gelegenheit, einen wirklich unvergesslichen Tag mit den beiden zu verbringen. Abholung hat super geklappt und das Willkommen auf dem Chill Hill war sehr herzlich. Auch besonders: Der Willkommensdrink enthält nicht den üblichen Plastikstrohhalm, sondern einen Strohhalm aus Bambus. Dass die beiden „organic“ nicht als Marketing verstehen, sondern wirklich ernst nehmen, zog sich durch den ganzen Tag. Danach ging es erst einmal durch den liebevoll gestalteten und etwas verwunschenen Garten, in dem fast alles zu finden ist, was in der thailändischen Küche verwendet wird. Lin erklärte viel und man konnte direkt im Garten viele Kräuter probieren. Dann kamen wir auf dem Gelände in der Kochschule an. Ein ganz neues und sehr schön eingerichtetes offenes Kochstudio mit direktem Blick in den Dschungel. Bei Musik und netten Gesprächen wurde dann unter fachkundiger Leitung von Lin gekocht und danach mit einer Flasche Wein zusammen auf der Terrasse mit Blick über den Dschungel gegessen. Großartig und einfach lecker! Die ganze Zeit auch viele interessante Gespräche. Tom ist viel herumgekommen, ein wahres Sprachgenie (Englisch, Deutsch, Französisch, Kantonesisch, Thai) und kann viel erzählen – ein Tag fast wie bei Freunden. Zuletzt noch zu einem Aussichtspunkt auf dem Gelände mit atemberaubendem Blick über den Dschungel auf das Meer. Ein toller Tag, den ich noch lange in guter Erinnerung halten werde – ganz herzlichen Dank Euch beiden!

Response from Host, Dec 2019

Hi Stefan, thank you for taking the time to write such a fantastic review. We would be very pleased to see you back at Chilling Hill or in the kitchen again anytime you get the chance to return to Samui for a few days to take time out from busy life in Bangkok. Many thanks from Lin & Tom