Blue Elephant Thai Cooking Class with Market Tour in Phuket

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Location

Phuket

Duration

4 hours

Group size

Max 10 guests

Accessibility

Stroller Accessible

Language

English

Location

Phuket

Duration

4 hours

Group size

Max 10 guests

Accessibility

Stroller Accessible

Language

English

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•30 reviews

US$162.19 per guest

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The Blue Elephant Thai cooking class in Phuket is located in a century-old Sino-Portuguese mansion. Our Chefs are recognized around the world as the most emblematic icons of Thai cuisine. You will get the chance to learn by their sides. You will learn to select Thai ingredients for your own personal cooking. The class will be followed by a meal in our delightful restaurant sampling your own cooking as well as additional Thai dishes if you wish to order. • Learn how to cook popular 4 Thai dishes with our certified chefs. • Tour at the fresh market and discover how locals are buying and preparing their food. The tour at the market is not only the opportunity to buy few supplies for the cooking class, but you'll also learn a lot about Thai culinary traditions but feel free to ask any question as the tour will be customized for you. • Dine on your creations after the class. Receives a culinary certificate and then savors their masterpieces in our restaurant.

Blue elephant certificate

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Refreshing towel

Blue elephant apron

Thai herbal drinks on arrival

Market tour

Blue elephant shopping bag and products Cooking recipes

Hotel pickup and drop-off

• 09:30am Arrival and refreshing health drinks or tea and coffee at the Blue Elephant Bar of the Governor’s Mansion Phuket Town. Departure for the local morning market. Our chef will guide you while you discover the diverse Thai fruits and vegetables and he or she will explain the use of the multicolored spices! • 10:20am Time to return to the Cooking School. The chef will discuss the 4-course meal you will prepare. Let’s move to the theory class! • 10:40am Now the chef will demonstrate and explain step by step the very Thai dishes you will prepare! Each student will receive a booklet with the recipes of the day and a Blue Elephant apron. • 11:30am Time to put your hands on the cooking utensils at the Practice Room. Each student has his own space and wok. Assisted by our instructors you will learn and experience the culinary techniques of Thai cuisine. Four dishes are waiting to be prepared by you. • 12:30pm The course comes to an end. It is time for the remittance of the Certificate and of the Souvenir. • 01:15pm Lunch. Now you can taste and enjoy your own preparation in a convivial Thai setting at the Blue Elephant Restaurant.

MAIN

Menu Monday

Crispy Thai Fish Cake, Hot and Sour Soup with Prawns, Red Curry with Beef, Stir Fried Rice Noodle with Prawns

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Menu Tuesday

Golden Bags Stuffed with Green Curry, Green Curry with Chicken, Sweet and Sour Fish, Spicy Green Mango Salad

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Menu Wednesday

Crispy Rose Spring Rolls, Coconut Milk Soup with Prawns, Roated Duck Curry, Spicy Stir Fried Chicken with Southern Curry Paste

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Menu Thursday

Duck Breast Salad with Lychee, Coconut Milk Soup with Chicken and Mushroom, Stir Fried Prawn with Chili Paste, Grilled Fish with Hebs

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Menu Friday

Chicken Satay, Pomelo Salad, Stir Fried Prawns with Yellow Curry, Steamed Fish with Lime and Chili

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Menu Saturday

Clear Soup with Rambutan, Crispy Triangle Golden Samosa, Yellow Curry with Beef, Stir Fried Prawns with Tamarind Sauce

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Menu Sunday

Grilled Fish Souffle Leaf, Spicy Beef Soup with Herbs, Duck Breast with Tamarind Sauce, Stir-Fried Noodles with Chicken and Holy Basil

Meeting Point

Blue Elephant Phuket Cooking School & Restaurant, อำเภอเมืองภูเก็ต ภูเก็ต, Thailand, TH, 83000

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Meeting Point • Blue Elephant Governor’s Mansion Phuket Restaurant & Cooking School, Krabi Road 96, Tambon Talad Neva, Mango District, Phuket town, 83000, Thailand

End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

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AlisonM32July 2026 • TripAdvisor

Morning cooking class

The experience was great. From the moment we arrived . The market was interesting and the cooking was simple and delicious. Easy to recreate at home . Our chef and assistant were delightful and our waiting staff in the restaurant were friendly and attentive. Thank you. I would highly recommend this cooking class

Realistic_travellersJanuary 2026 • TripAdvisor

Fantastic cooking class

As per all other reviews , this was a highly enjoyable morning activity from 9.30 to about 2pm by the time you had eaten the food and visited the shop etc. Visited a local market to buy some ingredients and for explanation on some of the food items we would be using. The chef cooked each dish and then we went to our own station to cook ourselves with their help if required. Before watching the next demonstration, it was a very friendly and easy to follow. We cooked a main dish. Soup, salad ...read more

839lorettasJanuary 2026 • TripAdvisor

A can't miss for anyone who loves to cook

This was an absolutely amazing experience from beginning to end. We arrived early and were able to take photos and view the restaurant and grounds while they were empty. Our instructor met us and explained what we would be doing once the other attendees arrived. She took us to the local market and helped us to identify many of the ingredients we would be using in the meals we made. She also answered all of the questions we had about different items and customs for the area. Once back at the rest...read more

Antony_MJanuary 2026 • Viator

If you are in Phuket and love food take this cooking class!

Beautiful restaurant, amazing staff. Patty is an incredible instructor. Can’t believe I made that food, possibly the best Thai I have ever had(thanks Patty)

Stacey FDecember 2025 • TripAdvisor

Great experience!!

This cooking school is so professional and a must do!! The food was easy to prepare and we all ate our own dishes. It was fantastic!

Response from ViatorDecember 12, 2025

Thank you for your wonderful feedback. We’re thrilled you enjoyed the class overall. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to welcoming you again on another experience. Best Regards, Tawan Oh-Hoo Team