COLOMBO
The pick of Colombo and the island beyond it.
The 11 sri lankan cooking classes travellers book most from Colombo, with what each one includes, who runs it and what you pay to lock it in.
A private Colombo cooking class where you make 10 Sri Lankan dishes with a home cook, then eat together for lunch or dinner.
Most Popular“Very interesting insight into Sri Lankan life and the important role food and cooking plays in daily life. Piumi is an excellent cook and teacher. I’m vegetarian and she showed me how to prepare and cook ten different vegetarian curries and the resulting lunch was delicious.”
Shop Colombo’s market with Chef Nim, learn Sri Lankan dining etiquette, and cook a 5-course feast in a private villa for $80.
“Nim organised transport from our Colombo hotel to his local market .That worked seamlessly!”
A private 3-hour Sri Lankan cooking class in Negombo. Learn coconut milk, curry, rice, and dessert in a family home setting.
“Such a lovely cookery lesson — relaxed, hands-on and full of flavour. Loved learning how to make fresh coconut sambal and dhal together. A really enjoyable experience”
Shop Colombo ingredients with locals, cook Sri Lankan classics at a family home, then eat lunch and dinner. Pickup included.
“ANU and Danuka went to extraordinary lengths to give us a total experience Not only did we visit markets to learn how to choose the fruit and vegetables they wove the magic of the history of Sri Lanka cuisine. I was surprised to learn less was better. That coconut is the life blood of the…”
Cook Sri Lankan food in a real Colombo home: market shopping with fresh spices, hands-on class, then Lion beer or juice plus dessert.
Private Sinhalese cooking class in Colombo with host Shasikala, optional Kirulapone Market shopping, and a meal you cook yourself.
“We had an amazing experience cooking with Shasi and her mum! They're both very kind, and both my mum and I agreed it was absolutely the best food we had in Sri Lanka. At the end Shasi also gave us some fresh herbs and ordered us tuk-tuk so we could be back home quickly and…”
Private vegan cooking in Colombo with market shopping, one-to-one coaching, and clay-pot Sri Lankan dishes you can actually recreate at home.
“This cooking class with the rustic tour guide was my birthday gift from my husband as he knows that I love different cooking experiences. It was one amazing experience with fun and knowledge. We visited Colombo’s biggest vegetable Read more”
3-hour Sri Lankan home-cooking class in Colombo with Chef Mohara Dole. Cook curries, rice, sambols and take recipes home for $60.
“Mohara graciously welcomed us into her home and cooking studio. Her enthusiasm for sharing her knowledge and tips was infections.”
Cook 10 Sri Lankan dishes and traditional desserts in Colombo with clay pots. Hands-on 3-hour private class, $50, mobile ticket.
“A real home, a real family, a really amazing meal. I met the entire family as we shared preparation and cooking duties for 10 (TEN) curries!”
Private Pettah market-to-table cooking class in Colombo: shop produce and spices, cook breadfruit curry, then eat lunch or dinner.
“Piumi was amazing, we had a private cooking class in her home. Piumi was informative, engaging , fun. The food was exquisite, thoroughly enjoyed it and wield recommend.”
Negombo market to home kitchen: pick fresh spices and fish, cook classic Sri Lankan curries and sambols, and enjoy your meal. $70.
“A great way to dip into local Negambo life - from gathering produce in the local markets, to the laborious preparation of flavoursome tuna/ devilled prawn curry. Communication was excellent throughout & Shashi’s an excellent and knowledgeable host. Highly recommended.”
The capital, the coast at Negombo and every day trip the island opens up from here.
