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The 12 Best Cooking Classes in Kandy

12 tours  ·  from $20 a head

12 cooking classes in Kandy that justify a whole day, each with what it costs, how long it takes and the detail nobody mentions until you are standing there.

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Sri Lanka Cooking Class with Granny

1.Sri Lanka Cooking Class with Granny

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 587 reviews · from $25Our pick

Learn Sri Lankan rice and curry with Nandini and family in a village home near Kandy, with market visits, fresh produce, and recipes to take home.

“Very nice experience with this lovely lady! I would highly recommend. Delicious food and we also got the recipes. The TukTuk-driver picked me up and brought me safely at home (only thibg: the drive back with the tucktuck was a little bit to expensive for this way). Great thing to do in Kandy!”

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Kandy Village Cooking Class - Cooking eight to eleven Sri Lankan dishes
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Kandy Village Cooking Class

2.Kandy Village Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 536 reviews · from $25

Learn Sri Lankan curry in a village kitchen, shop Kandy Market with Shyama, cook 8 to 11 dishes, and enjoy a generous local meal.

“Wow, this didn’t feel like a tourist trap at all. Worth every penny. We were involved in the buying process, cooking process… and eating process! Thanks again!”

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Private Traditional Sri Lankan Cooking Class in Kandy with Hotel Transfers - Choosing a curry, from lentils to jackfruit
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Private Traditional Sri Lankan Cooking Class in Kandy with Hotel Transfers

Cooking With Village Family - Cooking rice, daal, and vegetable curries
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Cooking With Village Family

4.Cooking With Village Family

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 104 reviews · from $30

Cook Sri Lankan rice, daal, coconut milk, and curries with a Kandy village family in a private 3.5-hour hands-on meal workshop.

“Charming family in a village just outside Kandy.Matriarch Nandi was kind and assiduous in showing me how to make coconut milk, rice, daal and various kinds of vegetable curry. I was the only customer but Sudesh picked me up on the dRead more”

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Kandy Cooking Class with Granny - Meeting Granny Nandy and the family
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Kandy Cooking Class with Granny

5.Kandy Cooking Class with Granny

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 95 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $25

Cook seven Sri Lankan dishes with Granny Nandy in a village home near Kandy, with market visits, tuk-tuk transport, and recipes to take home.

“Excellent cooking class in beautiful surroundings. Loved it from beginning to end: the tuk tuk ride there was great fun and the class was well organised and very informative. Couldn't believe how much food we cooked in the time. It was all delicoous and we look forward to recreating the dishes when we get home. Granny and her assistant were very welcoming and friendly. Thank you!”

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Private Kandy Authentic Cooking Class - The evening route from Kandy to the kitchen
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Private Kandy Authentic Cooking Class

6.Private Kandy Authentic Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · from $25

Cook eight Sri Lankan dishes with a local family in a village kitchen, then enjoy dinner, fruit, drinks, and hotel transfers near Kandy.

“We loved our experience learning to prepare a variety of dishes using traditional methods. And after cooking we weee able to enjoy our creations and everything we tasted was delicious. The whole experience was one of the best on our time in Sri Lanka.”

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Srilankan Cooking class by FFL kandy - Grinding spices and using clay pots
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Srilankan Cooking class by FFL kandy

7.Srilankan Cooking class by FFL kandy

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · from $20Best value

Cook authentic Sri Lankan curries in a family home near Kandy, shop for fresh ingredients, and learn spice skills for only $20.

“An amazing authentic experience! We cooked a variety of delicious curries and rice and so much effort was put into teaching me about the dishes and the typical Sri Lankan methods. Would highly recommend to anyone”

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Sri Lankan cooking class with Nilu Kandy( FREE PICKUP & Drop) - Pickup from Kandy and the drive with Janaka
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Sri Lankan cooking class with Nilu Kandy( FREE PICKUP & Drop)

8.Sri Lankan cooking class with Nilu Kandy( FREE PICKUP & Drop)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · from $25

Learn Sri Lankan curry in a village home near Kandy with Nilu and Janaka, including pickup, local spice tips, and a meal you cook yourself.

“Nilu and Janaka were wonderful hosts, and this experience was one of our favourite in Sri Lanka. From an easy hotel pick up, insight into everyday Sri Lankan life and of course new skills learnt and delicious food - this experience had it all. They Read more”

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Authentic Sri Lankan Cooking Class in Kandy with Local Family - Cooking with the wife, sister, and mother
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Authentic Sri Lankan Cooking Class in Kandy with Local Family

Authentic Sri Lankan Cooking Class in Kandy by Local Family - Learning from three generations of cooks
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Authentic Sri Lankan Cooking Class in Kandy by Local Family

Cooking with Arun & Tamil Family - Learning Tamil-style Sri Lankan cooking
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Cooking with Arun & Tamil Family

11.Cooking with Arun & Tamil Family

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 3 hours · from $37

Cook Tamil-style Sri Lankan food with Arun and his family in a cozy Central Province kitchen, then dine together with music, sweets, and recipes.

“Amazing class, delicious food and heartwarming family! I loved every minute of it - highly recommend! :)”

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Authentic Sri Lankan Cooking Experience - Starting at 11 a.m. in Kandy
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Authentic Sri Lankan Cooking Experience

12.Authentic Sri Lankan Cooking Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $25

Cook a traditional Sri Lankan meal in Kandy with garden herbs, clay pots, wood fire, Ayurvedic insight, and a welcoming local family.

“We just wrapped up our class and had an amazing experience! Even though I arrived 45 minutes late, Sandy was incredibly accommodating and made sure I didn’t miss out. The session was both informative and fun — I learned a lot and genuinely enjoyed it. Highly recommend!”

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