Indonesia · COOKING CLASSES
The 15 best cooking classes you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Hands-on Balinese cooking at an organic Ubud farm. Shop a morning market, harvest veg, cook 6 dishes, then take home recipes.
“What an amazing experience! Chef Buda was absolutely incredible! He was so kind, friendly, and funny. The class flew by as he explained everything clearly and made it enjoyable from start to finish. It was informative, engaging, and so much fun.”
Ubud hands-on cooking class with a Balinese chef, plus a morning market visit, where you cook 7 dishes in English and eat your results.
“When in Ubud learning how to prep and cook Indonesian food is a must do. We created three dishes and two sauces and at the end enjoyed a fabulous dinner.”
Ubud village cooking class with a local market stop, rice plantation views, hands-on Balinese dishes, and the meal you cook for $35.
“What an amazing class! Such great food, super professional and fun. We did the food tour as well and our guide was so lovely. Pick up and drop off too. Perfect!”
Hands-on Ubud cooking class with optional market visit and hotel transfers. Cook Balinese dishes, eat your feast, and take recipes home.
“Great cooking class, lovely family and you get taught lots about Balinese history as well as cooking yummy food”
A private Balinese cooking class in Ubud at Putu’s home, with farm-fresh ingredients, hands-on lessons, and a shared meal with local alcohol.
“Putu and her family were welcoming and more than accommodating for our hectic schedule for the day. We made a delicious Balinese lunch and learned a little Balinese while there!”
Ubud cooking school plus a local market and rice field visit. Learn 9 Balinese classics, choose vegetarian, enjoy lunch, take recipes home.
“Enjoyed the experience of cooking many local dishes with the humourous and friendly instructor, Yogi. The meals cooked turned out to be very delicious, in no small part contributed by the ingredients, guidance, and recipe. We also enjoyed the trip to the local market and the sampling of local fruits and pastries. Great experience overall!”
Ubud market tour plus a Balinese cooking class. Make 9 dishes with a chef, taste as you go, then eat your own meal.
“Excellent, very good host and cooked a wide array of food”
Seminyak market tour and a 4-hour Balinese cooking class. Shop with your chef, cook classic dishes, eat your feast, take home recipes.
“From start to finish I really enjoyed this activity. Pick up and transport was great. They took us straight to a market where our chef/teacher explained what some of the specific ingredients used for the pastes in Bali were. We then were take to the restaurant where we would be cooking and given a cold drink and sweet snack. The class was great we made some many dishes and it was very well organised. There were numerous staff members that were there to help guide you and also cleaned and prepared all the next ingredients and equipment for each dish. It was like clockwork. The food was unreal ! Honestly…”
Ubud Balinese farm cooking with market visit, pick-your-own produce, and lessons for six dishes. Includes pickup, coffee, tea, recipes.
“On top , visit a local market , then arrive at the farm The place is top , top cuisine and kindness of the staff! Not to mention the very friendly guide! In short I recommend this moment 🩷Auto-translated”
Learn Indonesian cooking on Gili Trawangan. Small-group class makes 3 to 6 dishes with vegan swaps, then you eat lunch and dinner.
“Hele leuke gezellige kookles!!! Lekkere indonesisch gerechten. Leuke chef die het op een leuke manier uitlegt”
Balinese cooking class in Seminyak at The Amala, with optional Jimbaran fish market, hotel pickup, and a 3-course meal you can recreate.
“Such a fun experience going to the markets to get the produce to use in the cooking class. The whole Amala team were amazing, very friendly and professional. Had a great day and the food was amazing. Highly recommend this experience.”
A small-group Lombok cooking class with garden time, seed planting, hands-on cooking, and a hearty lunch for $30, with pickup.
“Fun class. Enjoyed the beautiful organic garden tour. Their was a feast for eating at the end. They accommodated for vegetarians and allergies.”
Half-day Balinese cooking class in Ubud with market, farm, and hands-on dishes. Small group, plus vegetarian and vegan options.
“We had a fantastic experience with this cooking class! Our group of 4 made for a friendly, intimate setting, and our guide was incredibly knowledgeable. The day started with a relaxed market tour where we learned about local fruits, vegetables, and spices, with the option to sample. We also visited a traditional Balinese home and learned about family compounds and daily life, with time to enjoy tea and snacks. The pace was slow and enjoyable. Cooking was so fun; we each got to make our own dishes and even used a giant mortar and pestle to grind spices. The setting was lush, clean, and beautiful, and we ended up with…”
Private Balinese cooking class in Ubud with Dewa, garden tour, wood-fired dishes, and round-trip transfers to a family home in Keliki.
“This was an amazing experience!! Private tour with a local chef. You learn history and so much about using your local products to make amazing food. The chef does his class in his private home kitchen where you get to see how a typical Bali family lives!!! The food was fantastic”
Nia Balinese Cooking Class in Seminyak blends a market ingredient walk with hands-on cooking, lunch, and a recipe book for $45.
“I enjoyed learning about culture and the overall experience of cooking the Balinese way. The corn recipe is what I will bring back home because it was delicious.”
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