Colombo · MARKET & CURRY COOKING CLASSES
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Below are the 14 best market & curry cooking classes you can book from Colombo right now: what each one costs, how long it takes, and which kind of traveller it suits. Start at number one; it is there for a reason.
Learn Sri Lankan cooking in Colombo with a private 3-hour class. Cook 10 dishes, make desserts, and eat with local Piumi.
“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. Can very highly recommend this tour.”
Colombo market tour and hands-on Sri Lankan cooking class: pick a menu, shop spices and produce, cook a 5-course meal, learn dining etiquette.
“This was an excellent experience led by a brilliant host (Nim). The market visit was informative and fun. The evening of cooking was really enjoyable and we felt we learnt a lot and had great food that we could replicate at home (thanks to the tuition and recipes given to us).”
Private Sri Lankan cooking class in Negombo. Cook coconut milk curry and rice, dinner at a family home, plus optional market visit. $45.
“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”
A hands-on Sri Lankan cooking class in a Colombo home, starting with a local market pick, plus pickup, and lunch and dinner.
“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 cuisine”
Shop Colombo ingredients, cook Sri Lankan dishes with a local family, then eat your meal with Lion beer or juice and homemade dessert.
“Really authentic Sri Lankan home cuisine. Best curry I have had here and it was lots of fun hands-on learning how to do it. The trip to the market was also great explaining the various ingredients. Pradeep and Bob were great hosts. A real highlight of our stay here. Highly recommended.”
Private Negombo tour with an English-speaking local guide: fish market, churches, temples, and the Dutch Canal, with AC comfort.
“Antonio was helpful, polite and knowledgeable. He drove us safely to all the interesting sights in Negombo. It was really good to get into an air conditioned car in between stops!”
Private vegan cooking class in Colombo with local market tour, clay-pot cooking, and one-to-one chef guidance. Custom menu, pickup.
“My brother, my mother, and cousin who had traveled to Sri Lanka in celebration of her 50th birthday joined me in this cooking class. It was the best cooking class we’ve experienced. The Tour was started by visiting the market to pick up thRead more”
Cook three Sinhalese dishes in Colombo at Shasikala’s home, with optional Kirulapone market shopping and lunch or dinner included.
“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 safely. Highly recommend!!!”
Hands-on Sri Lankan cooking with Chef Mohara Dole in Colombo: curry, rice, sambol lessons, plus recipes to cook at home for $60.
“Mohara graciously welcomed us into her home and cooking studio. Her enthusiasm for sharing her knowledge and tips was infections. Over the next three hours, we enjoyed a hands-on cooking class where we cooked numerous types of meals (meat, fish and vegetable Read more”
Hands-on Sri Lankan cooking class in Colombo. Cook 10 dishes and desserts in clay pots with a chef in a private 3-hour session.
“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! If you have taken cooking classes in professional kitchens or air conditioned restaurants, prepare yourseRead more”
Shop Pettah Market with a chef, then cook breadfruit curry and a fish or meat main in Colombo. Eat your meal and learn fast.
“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. Thanks Piumi 😊😊😊”
Taste Sri Lanka in Negombo with a market visit and hands-on cooking class. Choose fresh fish, spices, and make curries and sambols.
“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.”
Colombo market-to-table cooking tour with a countryside family demo, ingredient shopping, and a Sri Lankan lunch in 4 hours.
“I first thank you, Roman and Delrin Vanhoff, mother and daughter who demonstrated excellent Sri Lankan cuisines and taught me how to cook them. Opposed to my stereotypical idea about Sri Lankan food that may use lots of oil, it is very healthy and tasty. I had afternoon programme and could not stay long enough to eat and chat with them. But I truly thank them for their Sri Lankan hospitality. One advices for GetYourGuide, it would be nice if the host family and a tourist could communicate beforehand about the selection of the ingredients. It would be sad if the tourist is not able to some of the cuisines…”
Oleena cooking class in Negombo, Sri Lanka. Private group for up to 10 with pickup, mobile ticket, and a short hands-on session near the airport.
“Great Driver and Guide - Dushan! Our trip through Sri Lanka was unforgettable thanks to Dushan. He welcomed us with a friendly smile and shared many interesting stories about the beautiful country and temples. Dushan is an excellent driver Read moreAuto-translated”
