7 Cooking Classes in Sigiriya Worth the Early Start

Organic cooking class sigiriya (kumara & family) - Preparing spices the traditional way

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 650 reviews · from $28Our pick

Cook organic Sri Lankan curries with Kumara and his family, tour their garden, learn spice skills, and share a traditional meal in Sigiriya.

“One man, a mother, a wife, a family, a garden and a cooking class. An exhilarating, unforgettable experience. A tuk-tuk was organised to and from the location, and the host couldn’t have been more helpful! This isn’t your average “one station, follow-the-leader” cooking class—it’s a truly authentic cook-and-teach experience. It all begins with a tour of the garden, where you learn about the ingredients you’ll use (and eat) and their health benefits. Is it a cooking class? A home remedy session? Who knows—who cares? It’s all good for you! From there, it’s off to the cooking area, where you’re greeted with a cute flower crown before diving into authentic Sri…”

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Sajee’s Place Cooking Class

2.Sajee’s Place Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 237 reviews · from $35

Learn Sri Lankan rice and curry with Sajee and Suzy in Sigiriya, making coconut milk, seven curries, sambol, and a shared meal.

“Beautiful food, Sajee and his beautiful wife Suzy were fantastic! They left no stone unturned to make sure we enjoyed our evening. Learnt to cook some great traditional Sri Lankan dishes and had a feast! Great food, Great atmosphere, Great people, what more could you want”

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Cooking Class: Sajee’s Place Cooking Class sigiriya

3.Cooking Class: Sajee’s Place Cooking Class sigiriya

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 117 reviews · 3 hours · from $36

Learn Sri Lankan rice, curry, sambol, and spice skills with Sajee and Suzy in a friendly three-hour Sigiriya cooking class.

“It was a very nice and interesting cooking class :) my boyfriend & I learned a lot about the cuisine in Sri Lanka and the dishes we cooked tasted very good. Sajee and his wife were very helpful and very friendly.”

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Organic Cooking Class sigiriya home Kitchen(Kumara & family)

4.Organic Cooking Class sigiriya home Kitchen(Kumara & family)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 116 reviews · from $28

Cook a traditional Sri Lankan meal with Kumara and his family in Sigiriya, using garden vegetables, homemade spices, and a wood stove.

“If you want an authentic Sri Lankan experience, this cooking class ticks all the boxes. You arrive at the modest rural home of a Sri Lankan multi-generational family who live off their land. The short tour of their land show cases the incredible variety of herbs and spices they grRead more”

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Organic Cooking Class with Garden Visit by Sinhagiri

5.Organic Cooking Class with Garden Visit by Sinhagiri

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · from $28

Pick organic vegetables in a Sigiriya garden, cook Sri Lankan curry with a local home chef, and enjoy a small-group farm-to-table meal.

“It is a very nice experience to cook with a local who knows Sri-Lankan cooking, especially when you like the food. It's a great traditional kitchen and everything is clean and wel prepared. The tour through the garden is a bit thin since the garden was not really wel kept jet. I would absolutely recommend the course although its a bit expensive.”

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