The best Private Nepali Cooking Class in Kathmandu

Recommended by 99% of travelers

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Kathmandu, Nepal

4 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Travelers who want to do more than just taste Nepali food can join a cooking class in a local family home. Start by visiting the local market and a private organic farm to choose your ingredients. Learn the techniques, tastes, and tricks of favorite dishes such as dal bhat (lentils and rice), momo (steamed dumplings), and sel roti (sweet fried bread). Afterwards, enjoy eating your hard work.

Hotel transfers are included
Learn to cook in the most authentic place, a local home
Class can cater to travelers with special dietary requirements
All food is included

Sample Menu

Main

Nepali Set meal

Plain Basmati rice, Dal soup, mix vegetable (seasonal), pickle, Chicken or mushroom, Crispy papad and spinach.

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transportation by a private vehicle
Morning tea or coffee
Lunch

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

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What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required

Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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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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Featured review

Sarah_N

This was one of the most incredible cooking classes we have attended! Way exceeded our expectations. Beautiful home and we got to choose our ingredients. The most LOVELY hosts and my daughter and I loved every minute of our day. Such incredibly good food and amazing hospitality! Would definitely do it again!!!

Reviews

5.0

based on 84 reviews

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Best cooking class ever!

Sarah_N, Oct 2025

Response from Host, Oct 2025

Thank you very much for your review. Glad to know you and your daughter loved the class.

Highly recommend, it was a great day

Barry_M, Sep 2025

Awesome day learning to cook the local food, great home cooking. They do everything possible to make you feel comfortable and to make it fun.

Response from Host, Sep 2025

Hello Barry, Thank you for the great reviews. It always inspire to me to do more better. Thank you again.

Kalpana was such a warm,...

Alice_B, Dec 2024

Kalpana was such a warm, kind and thoughtful host. Our entire group thoroughly enjoyed this cooking class and would highly recommend. Kalpana adjusted the menu accordingly for dietary preferences and even swapped out a meal when we showed interest in another dish. The food itself was delicious and we are so grateful to be ablento share these flavours back home with our family! Both Kalpana and her daughter made us feel welcome and made sure we all had a memorable experience. Highly recommended!

Response from Host, Jul 2025

Thank you Alice, I am so happy that you enjoyed. I hope you be able to make it at your home. See you in your next visit to Nepal.

This cooking class was so...

Lucas_R, Nov 2024

This cooking class was so much fun. The family is so kind and I had so a good time there. I learned how to prepare Dal Bhat and Momos and even received the recipes afterwards. Don't miss on this one!

Great cooking experience!

Susan_F, May 2024

This is a fabulous experience in Kathmandu! You really get to do all the cooking. Food is delicious. Family is wonderful!

Response from Host, Jul 2024

Thank you Susan for wonderful review. It gives me too a happiness after you return to home. See you again in your next visit,

Peaceful cooking class with a magical garden

GlynnBai_R, Mar 2024

What a special cozy experience! Kalpana is such a warm, loving lady. Her family is so sweet and it felt so nice to be in her kitchen and garden. It was nice to get picked up and to drive a lil bit away from intensity of the city. I highly recommend!

Authentic Home & Garden Cooking Expeience

Elizabeth_C, Nov 2023

I had the pleasure of spending the day with Thapa Kalpana & her daughter touring her bountiful garden & seeing organic ingredients we were using. She is an absolute delight & filled with great cooking tips! Her class is in the suburbs of Kathmandu so you get a breath of fresh air & see where food is grown, plus experience her lovely kitchen! Her recipe's are yummy, her patience with attempts at Momo folding great, and the entire experience is filled with warmth & authenticity. If you can spare the time, it’s highly worth it! Very enjoyable & informative.

Response from Host, Nov 2023

Thank you very much Elizabeth. I am happy you had enjoyed the cooking. It inspire me too from your good comments. Hope to see you again in Nepal. Thank you.

A MAGICAL EXPERIENCE! MUST DO!

Sabrina_B, Oct 2023

Kalpana's cooking class was such a beautiful experience! I thoroughly recommend it to everyone who loves Nepalese cuisine and culture. Kalpana was so lovely, bubbly and vibrant and made sure to include everyone in the cooking experience. Explaining all the ingredients and being inclusive of everyones dietary requirements as well as spice level preferences was very much appreciated and a great relief. If you are concerned about not being able to eat dairy or eggs (like me) or other requirements do not stress Kalpana is accomodating of everyone, so don't let that stop you from booking this experience. If you are visiting Nepal for the first, second or 100th time you must include this amazing experience. I am here for an internship as per university and have been in Kathmandu for over a month, Kalpana's cooking class has been one of my absolute favourite experiences so far! The food was absolutely DELICIOUS! We made Dal Bhat and Momos, and used some fresh vegetables straight from Kalpana's luscious garden. The best momos and Dal Bhat I have had so far as they were made with love! It truly allows you to appreciate the time and effort put into the amazing dishes in order to get such divine flavours. I will definitely be back! Thank you so much Kalpana! Love, Sabrina!

Response from Host, Oct 2023

Thank you Sabrina, Nice review. Hope to see you again in Nepal. Come to stay with us and cooking together.

Momos and fun

Christopher_L, Jun 2023

A really excellent experience. Kaplan and her son were delightful and nothing too much trouble. Made Momos and curries. An experience not to be missed!

Wonderful people, delicious food!

Sonja_S, May 2023

My daughter and I had a wonderful day cooking with Kalpana and her family. It's a wonderfully calm location with a beautiful garden and lovely people. The food was delicious, have already cooked some of it upon returning home.

Perfect experience for the start of a trip!

Michelle_B, Nov 2022

This was an amazing experience. Not only did we learn so much about Nepalese food, Kalpana and her son taught us so much about Nepalese cultural! This was the first experience I had booked for my trip, and I’m so grateful I was able to learn so much on my first full day in Nepal. In addition to helping us avoid some cultural faux pas, Kalpana helped us make informed choices for many of our other meals. I understood the experience to be a lunch, so we ate breakfast before going. DO NOT DO THIS! You will be well fed during the whole experience! 1000% recommend this experience!

A really great experience

Philip_H, Oct 2022

We had a great day with Kalpana and her family. We made a dal bhat and enough momos to feed the whole village! A really great experience and the food was delicious.

Cooking class very worthwhile

Pam_A, Oct 2022

Teacher and her son were friendly and knowledgeable. She was a good teacher and showed me how to do things then had me do them! She also told me why we did the specific tasks. VERY worthwhile but Traditional Nepali cooking is VERY labor-intensive.

A must. Lovely family. Learned much

Meredith_F, Jun 2022

This is where you experience Kathmandu beyond temples. It's a drive out past the city to lovely countryside where every inch is cultivated and used daily. Kalpana seems to be famous. Her son, who I call, "Little Bit More" was delightful too because when I though I was finished grinding, he's say, "little bit more". Everything is from their garden. Dhal Bhat is actually what the majority eat 2 times a day for their life. It is labor intense ana very healthy. They also have a small b and b there called Green Eco something. Just do this one!

Great morning of cooking!

Harry_B, Apr 2022

Had a great morning of cooking at Kalpanas cooking class! Kalpana was really welcoming and friendly with an amazing home. Started off making daal baht then had a 30 minute break. After that we made two types of momos to finish the morning off. Was great to see how both dishes are made and will definitely be making them when I’m back home! Highly recommend Kalpanas cooking class!

lovely family

Maya_C, Mar 2022

we loved this experience and can only recommend ! a lovely family ❤️ they took time to answer our questions and the food was delicious

Great and fun

Ethan_R, Sep 2020

I had an Amazing time learning all the great local food as well as getting to know the amazing people that work there. I highly recommend this class.

Response from Host, Sep 2020

Thank you Ethan. It means a lot to me. You were the 1st clients after COVID 19 and i was bit worried after long time. It is nice to know that you had enjoyed. Hope to see you and your friends in the future.

Nepal is a very friendly place, and...

Levi K, Apr 2018

Nepal is a very friendly place, and this is the most lovely family I encountered while travelling there. They invited me back for a BBQ later on in my trip, after the class. I took part in the Puja for their new hotel as well, which was an incredible honour. Their children are very intelligent and friendly to talk to as well. This is all aside from the fact that the food was amazing! I even let them know that I'd be returning one day for a visit, and that they can visit me anytime in Canada!

The cooking class is highly...

Lucas_L, Jan 2018

The cooking class is highly recommended. After all our adventure tours in Nepal, we wanted something more cultural and this was the perfect tour. Kapalan the chef guides you to make typical Nepalese dishes like dhal bhat and momo. We enjoyed our interaction with the local family as well as the insights gained from interacting with them in their house. We highly recommend this half-day tour who those who enjoy inter-cultural experiences, and interacting with the local people.

An experience not to be missed when...

Megan D, Jan 2018

An experience not to be missed when in Kathmandu. We had finished our trekking a couple of days early so had some free time, so the idea of doing a cooking class seemed like a good idea, learning how to make a traditional Dahl Bhat and Mo Mos and Masala tea! We were not disappointed, Kalpana Thapa and her family welcomed us into their home, Kalpana shared some of her family secrets in this hands on cooking class. We were invited to eat what we had made with Kalpana and her lovely family. A fantastic and most memorable day. Highly recommended. Thank you Kalpana for your hospitality. Anne and Megan October 2017