Private Javanese Cooking Class with Dotty in Tumbak Bayuh, Canggu

Seminyak, Indonesia

3 hours (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

You don’t need to travel all the way to Java to learn to cook Javanese food. Your host, Dotty, was born in Java, has lived in the US and Australia, and loves to share her grandmother’s recipes. Join her in the leafy district of Tumbak Bayuh, near Canggu and Tanah Lot, and prepare dishes such as light and crispy corn fritters or soya chicken as you learn about Indonesian cuisine during this private cooking experience.

Prepare and eat a delicious Javanese lunch in leafy Tumbak Bayuh
Learn about Javanese culinary traditions from your trilingual host
Discover easy international substitutes for Indonesian ingredients
Wash down your meal with non-alcoholic beverages

Sample Menu

Starter

Gado gado (Indonesian salad with a peanut sauce dressing)

or Urab (vegetables with a spiced coconut dressing)

Main

Javanese spicy chicken or Soy chicken

Main

Turmeric coconut rice with corn fritters or stir fry vegetables

Dessert

Fresh fruit or Black rice pudding served with coconut cream

What's Included

Cooking class with your host Dotty
Homecooked Javanese meal
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Gratuities

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Jl. Griya Mas No.55, Tumbak Bayuh, Kec. Mengwi, Kabupaten Badung, Bali 80351, Indonesia
Cooking and lunch: Meet your host Dotty at her home in Tumbak Bayuh, Mengwi, Bali. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon confirmation. Please check the 'before you go' section in your voucher. Cooking with return transfers: Pick up and drop off from Canggu hotels is included

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking

Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Tanah Lot Temple is 20min away from Dotty's home and is a great side trip before or after the experience. Dotty lives about 45min to 1hour from Kuta beach
Menu might change as it is seasonal and subject to availability
Dotty can offer optional round trip transportation at an additional cost [please select the 'Cooking with return transfers' option when booking] only from Canggu hotels. Only if you're staying in Canggu, select optional round trip transportation at an additional cost.
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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Reviews

5.0

based on 4 reviews

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Hospitality and Heart Through Food

Victoria_H, Aug 2025

I had the most wonderful experience this morning at Dotty cooking class. Dotty is such a charming woman who shares her love through food, making every moment warm and special. Truly a memorable highlight of my trip!

This was the highlight of my trip! I...

Robin D, May 2018

This was the highlight of my trip! I loved meeting Dotty and being welcomed into her home, and making some really amazing recipes. She is very accommodating to dietary restrictions and offers a lot of different choices of recipes to chose from. We made four really great recipes. It was so relaxing being in her home and getting the one on one attention! This is a must do for anyone coming to Bali!

This cooking class was one of my...

Laura_B, Feb 2018

This cooking class was one of my favorite parts of our vacation in Bali! I took this cooking class with my boyfriend. We were staying in Kuta at the time and decided to utilize the transportation offered by our hotel to get to Dotty's house. Dotty does provide a transportation service, and I realized that we should have taken her up on that offer. Our driver was a bit of a headache to say the least. At one point I didn't think we would make it to the class on time. I was able to communicate with Dotty through WhatsApp, and she called to talk to our driver to help navigate him. I am happy we arrived to the class with the assistance of Dotty. We took the class with two other women. They are from Italy, and it was fun to get to know them. We started the class gathered in Dotty's kitchen. She made us all feel very comfortable. We were all encouraged and able to participate in creating the dishes based on our own confidence levels. My boyfriend decided to watch for the most part, while myself and my two new friends worked on slicing and dicing ingredients to add to our dishes. Even though Grayson preferred to watch, he still learned so much! I think he was amazed to discover how simple cooking can be. We enjoyed our lunch together after cooking. It was fun to sit and visit with everyone and get to know about different cultures. The lunch was delicious! It was pretty enough to be served at a restaurant. I was surprised that we were able to create so many dishes in such a short amount of time. I very much appreciated that each of the recipes were realistically achievable for anyone to complete. I can see myself making these dishes at home. Nothing seemed to be too intimidating to try to recreate. Even Grayson still raves about how easy it was to make such tasty rice! After the completion of our class, Grayson and I planned on going to Tanah Lot...another trip I recommend! It is located close to Dotty's house, so it made for a great addition to our day. Our driver ended up being late did I mention he was a headache? and Dotty helped us communicate with him by calling him. Dotty was kind enough to let us stay and wait for our driver at her house. We very much enjoyed her company. Dotty is a kind and passionate chef. Many of our conversations, inside and outside of the kitchen, would end by talking about how meals bring friends and family together. It was wonderful to see her passion shine. I would recommend this tour to everyone! Dotty has an incredible talent and a beautiful soul. I am very grateful that she is willing to open her home to tourists like me. I wish you all the best, Dotty. Thank you for such a wonderful experience!