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The 5 Best Cooking Classes in Colombo

5 classes  ·  from $35 a head

Everything worth an apron here, in one place: 5 cooking classes with prices, running times and the traveller verdict on each.

Colombo Cooking Class - Arriving at the Angoda meeting point
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Colombo Cooking Class

1.Colombo Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 151 reviews · from $60Our pick

Learn to cook 10 Sri Lankan dishes in a private Colombo home class, with local guidance, dessert, ingredients, and a shared meal.

“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.”

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Market Tour and Hands-On Cooking Class Colombo - The Colombo Market Visit and the Cinnamon Lesson
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Market Tour and Hands-On Cooking Class Colombo

2.Market Tour and Hands-On Cooking Class Colombo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 140 reviews · from $80

Review of Colombo’s market tour and cooking class: shop with Chef Nim, cook five Sri Lankan dishes, and eat your homemade feast.

“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).”

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Cooking Class Sri Lanka with Locals - Learning the role of coconut and spice
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Cooking Class Sri Lanka with Locals

3.Cooking Class Sri Lanka with Locals

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 101 reviews · from $40

Cook Sri Lankan food in a Colombo family home, shop at a local market, and learn traditional flavors with a private four-hour class.

“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”

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Colombo Cooking Experiance with Explore Market - Meeting Bobby and Pradeep in Colombo
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Colombo Cooking Experiance with Explore Market

4.Colombo Cooking Experiance with Explore Market

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 33 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $35Best value

Cook Sri Lankan curry in a local home, shop a Colombo market, and enjoy Lion beer, dessert, and hands-on cultural insight for $35.

“Thank you for being so flexible with my requests, which made it very comfortable for me to take part. The organizers were friendly and kind, and I had a really enjoyable time. Learning how to cook delicious curry from a native expert from scratch was such a valuable experience.”

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Vegan Cooking Class Colombo with Market Tour - Cooking at a villa near Diyawanna Lake
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Vegan Cooking Class Colombo with Market Tour

5.Vegan Cooking Class Colombo with Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $80

Review of Colombo’s private vegan cooking class and market tour, with clay-pot cooking, local recipes, price, menu, timing, and booking tips.

“Indeed, everything made inside the kitchen is from scratch, from the sauces, paste, fillings, and appetizers. The chef keeps the class small enough to have your hands in every process. He has a good knowledge about what he is doing. TRead more”

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