Exclusive Authentic Balinese Cooking Class at Family home

Recommended by 100% of travelers

Ubud, Indonesia

6 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

If you have a keen interest in Balinese cuisine, then this private cooking class in Ubud is for you! Learn to prepare authentic dishes from a certified cook in a traditional open kitchen. You’ll get hands-on practice at chopping, pounding, pestling, grilling, and feasting in a 6-hour session, starting with a market tour and finishing with your delicious meal. Includes round-trip transport from Ubud hotels.

Private cooking class near Ubud with a visit to Payangan Market
Get a close encounter with local life in a family home
Vegetarian meal options available
Free hotel pickup and drop-off in the Ubud area

Sample Menu

Starter

Jukut Urab (Vegitarian or non Vegitarian)

Mixed Balinese salad with organic Balinese red bean, grated coconut and sambal goreng.

Main

Calon Be Siap ( Vegetarian with tofu and tempe)

Balinese spice meat ball with cayote and clear chiken soup

Main

Sate Ayam ( Vegitarian with tofu)

Grilled minced chicken/tofu in Balinese spice, wrapped around a lemon grass stick and chicken/tofu skewer with peanut sauce.

Main

Tahu mesanten

Tofu with organic vegetable in Balinese coconut sauce

Dessert

Dadar Gulung

Pandanus leaf scented pancake with coconut and palm sugar

What's Included

Professional and informative Flavours of Bali local cooking class
Minimum Participants 1 person, Maximum 12 people
Authentic secret of Balinese cooking class from Payangan Village
Learn to prepare Balinese dishes like JUKUT URAB (V), SATE LILIT AYAM (V/TOFU) , CALON BE SIAP WITH CHAYOTE SOUP (V/TOFU) (contains multiple nutrients and has anti-inflammatory properties that can aid in the treatment of high-blood pressure, kidney stones and indigestion. Chayote can also help support weight loss efforts, as it is low in calories and fibrous), TAHU MESANTEN (V), DADAR GULUNG (V) ala kdongding
Get cooking tips from an expert local chef
Vegetarian applicable, please let us know in advance, because we need to prevare it.
Hands-on Experience
Traditional morning Market (Morning Class) Night Market (Afternoon) and Balinese compound house tour
Recipes book
Culinary Workshop Certificate
We provide FREE pick up transport in Ubud and Payangan area
Lunch

For morning Class, all menu will made by your hand self then you will savour the delight that you made for lunch
Dinner

For afternoon Class, all menu will made by your hand self then you will savour the delight that you made for Dinner
Coffee and/or Tea

We will welcome you with Bali coffee or Tea, before starting the class, and also you can refill your bottle water at our class for free.
Cooking tools, Kitchen set tools, Ingredients, Every participant have own station for cooking
Snacks

Season snacks
Air-conditioned vehicle

Personal expenses
A maximum of 12 people per booking ( IF YOU MAY HAVE MORE THAN 12 PEOPLE WOULD LOVE TO DO THE COOKING CLASS IN ONE TIME PLEASE CONTACT US FOR MORE DETAIL AND SOLUTION)
If you may stay outside of Ubud and Payangan there will be extra charge for the return transfer - Sanur area hotels, Seminyak, Legian, Nusa Dua, Jimbaran area hotels: IDR 500k (USD $35) Per booking, Bali Cooking Class with Private Transfer.
For Group up to 12 people you can block the date just for your group only
Bottled water

Please bring your own bottle water, to help us to reduce single use plastic in Bali, Thank you !

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

We will bring the placard or the driver will meet you at the meeting point

Meeting point

Payangan Market
Unnamed Road, Melinggih, Kec. Payangan, Kabupaten Gianyar, Bali 80572, Indonesia
Please meet The chef at the Payangan market parking area on east side from Payangan market.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Payangan Market

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Please contact us if you have any special requests (e.g. allergic foodstuffs)
Wheelchair accessible
A minimum 1 person and maximum of 12 people per booking ( IF YOU MAY HAVE MORE THAN 12 PEOPLE WOULD LOVE TO DO THE COOKING CLASS IN ONE TIME PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR MORE DETAIL AND SOLUTION)
Stroller accessible
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Minimum age is 12 years
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking

Near public transportation
Sanur area hotels; IDR 350k (USD $ 30) Per booking
Kuta, Seminyak, Legian, Nusa Dua, Jimbaran area hotels: IDR 500k (USD $40) Per booking
Our car only can fit up to 6 passenger, if your party more than 6 people The extra cost for guest seven to twelve : is $15 USD per person.
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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Featured review

Deb_F

This was one of the best experiences I have had while traveling. There was so much tradition embedded in the session and the cooking experience was amazing. The flavors of the food were truly fantastic and knowing I had made this traditional Balinese cuisine was a bonus.

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True Bali cooking experience

Christine_M, May 2024

The whole experience was great, enjoyed seeing the markets and being welcomed into the family community to cook in their open kitchen we gained a lot from the class and would definitely recommend to anyone looking to experience the real Bali

Highly recommend

Joanne_B, Feb 2024

I very much enjoyed this friendly informative and delicious cooking class. I learnt so much about Balinese traditional food. Very hands on and lots of fun. Family owned and run. They get honey from native bees they keep as well.

Fantastic traditional food experience

Deb_F, Feb 2024

AMAZING!!!!

helen_s, Dec 2019

I've visited Bali for the last 20 years and this is by far the best activity I have done! Don't miss out on the extraordinary hospitality of this family run cooking class. We were taken to the local market and immersed into the culture and flavours of Bali. Then we were welcomed into the family home and cooked up the most delicious 5 course meal all made with very simple and fresh ingredients. the best part was it is totally reproducible at home.i have made the sambal twice since coming back. Our hosts were lovely and kept us laughing the whole day. I cannot recommend this activity enough!!

More than a cooking class

verstraetecharlotte1, Oct 2019

I would totally recommend this cooking class! Besides the actual cooking, they told me about their culture and the way they live. The total Balinese experience!

My best ever cooking class

800bruce, Oct 2019

This was an amazing experience. I admit I had chef to myself, but his attention to detail, experience as a professional chef was evident from the moment we met. I got to quiz him about little things associated with the food we prepared, its origin and its place in Balinese culture. Having the class at his home provided the opportunity to see and have explained a true Balinese Home. A must do.

Excellent and informative

katherinebK405WL, Aug 2019

This tour was my favourite on my trip to Bali. It was great fun! If you are going to Ubud, you have to do this class. It started with a tour of the local night market and the family's beautiful property, then there was coffee and some sweets, and then the cooking. It was so interesting, fun, informative and DELICIOUS. I will definitely use what I learnt at home :) My friends are in for a treat at our next potluck!!

Fantastic experience!

Sophie C, May 2019

This was so interesting and well run. The trip to the market was great to see all the unusual foods and stalls. Everything was well explained and you could ask many questions. It was lovely to be welcomed into his home and see traditional Balinese life. The recipes were delicious and fun to cook. I would highly recommend this trip. No particular cookery experience required.

One of the highlights of our trip to...

suzansaninosaka, Sep 2018

One of the highlights of our trip to Bali. The class was great. We learned about ingredients that went into typical Balinese cuisine and we made a meal consisting of five courses. What makes this class unique is that the chef/instructor, Nyoman Mahendra, holds it at his home compound that he shares with 40 extended family members. It was a bonus to get insight as to how Balinese people live. Needless to say, this class is highly recommended.

This was a fantastic trip from start...

Catherine P, Jan 2018

This was a fantastic trip from start to finish and a highlight of my stay in Bali. Nyoman, the chef took me to the local market in the early evening to tell me about their local produce and the food on offer to the locals at the market. We then went to his home where he made me feel very welcome and we cooked some amazing food. Thank you!

Our Chef Nyoman was fantastic! The...

Lena C, Dec 2017

Our Chef Nyoman was fantastic! The dishes were delicious and we enjoyed the hands on learning! My 3 daughters had a fabulous time! Thank you Nyoman for sharing your home and giving us a glimpse of Balinese life... priceless!

This class was one of the highlights...

Monica t, Nov 2017

This class was one of the highlights of our trip! Nyoman, our chef took us to the local market and gave us a proper tour. We learned so much about the culture and local goodies for sale that otherwise, we would have not recognized. Nyoman really loves what he does! He was so fun and passionate and full of information! After our tour of the market he took us back to his home where he gave us a tour of the grounds and introduced us to his family and pet monkey who they rescued! From there we made our way to their very nice kitchen equipped with about 12 cooking stations. We were lucky to have him all to ourselves however. Nyoman was totally hands off. While he guided us through every step, he let us do it all. We cooked 5 different dishes, all of which were delicious!!!! This is really the best way to get to know Bali, its flavors, its culture, and its people! Your new skills and written recipes are the ultimate souvenire to bring home! Can't wait to cook for all of our friends.

This cooking class was absolutely...

Sarah_R, Feb 2017

This cooking class was absolutely mazing! Having the cooking school within his family compound creates a special experience. Definitely do the tour in the morning with the market, you get to go to a local, non-touristy market which amplifies the experience.

Great cooking class, Wayan's class...

Nghiep D, Oct 2016

Great cooking class, Wayan's class was well taught very informative. I got to see how traditional Balinese food was prepared, from sauces to main dishes. Best part of the session? I got to eat all of the food! The ingredients were fresh and the class was very hands on. Highly recommended.

I went to this cooking class with a...

Joanne O, Jun 2016

I went to this cooking class with a friend and we both really enjoyed it. The tour started with a trip to a local market where our guide explained the different spices and vegetables used in Balinese cooking. There was a local restaurant selling pieces cut from a freshly cooked suckling pig! The cooking class itself was held in an open air kitchen in a beautiful garden. It was very cool and clean. We had great fun with the hands on cooking and the food was just superb! This is an excellent tour and i have no hesitation in recommending it.