Negombo Sri Lankan Rice and Curry Cooking Class

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Negombo Sri Lankan Rice and Curry Cooking Class

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 US$42.68  per guest
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10 meals
Summary
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What You’ll Experience
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Duration
2 hours 30 minutes
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Number of Guests
1 - 4 guests
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Language
English
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Mobile or paper ticket accepted
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Learn from a dynamic team who make learning fun.


The activity is completely hands-on.


You prepare your meal in a traditional outdoor kitchen at the junction of a river and a canal location connects you with history. For hundreds of years, spices were transported on barges that along the river and canal where you cook.


The location connects you with nature. You cook in an outdoor kitchen next to the water. At sunset, hundreds of fruit bats fly overhead.


Enjoy the meal you have prepared in our waterfront dining pavilion.


Use authentic tools including an antique grinding stone, cooking utensils made from bamboo and coconut shells, and locally made terracotta pots.


Learn about the spices that made Sri Lanka so important in the spice trade and that make Sri Lankan cuisine so distinctive.

Sample Menu

MAIN
Pineapple Curry
MAIN
Beetroot Curry
MAIN
Brinjal Moju
MAIN
Cumin Rice
MAIN
Dhal Curry

What You Get

English Speaking Local Guide
Bottled water
Dinner
Sri Lankan Rice & Curry
Alcoholic beverages
Guests may order beer wine, and cocktails to accompany their meal. The price of these drinks is not included in the price of this experience. Alcoholic drinks start at 4 USD+
Carbonated beverages
Drinks are not included in the cooking class. Soft drinks are available for 3 USD.

Good To Know

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers

What You’ll Experience

In this activity, you learn how to prepare pineapple curry and other dishes. All the dishes you prepare are vegetarian. You learn authentic rustic cooking techniques and use an antique grinding stone, cooking utensils made from coconut shells, and locally made terra cotta pots. Tour the garden and see how spices are grown and harvested. Cook in an outdoor kitchen located on the Maha Oya River. After the cooking class, place you feet in the sand and enjoy the meal in our pavilion by the river. At sunset, watch hundreds of bats migrate across the river.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

7RCX+JH Negombo, Gampaha Western Province, Sri Lanka, LK

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The cooking class is held at Waterland Hotel in Negombo. You can take an Uber or PickMe to/from Waterland. If you want help arranging pick-up from your hotel in Negombo, let us know. We will be happy to help.
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.

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5.0
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based on 6 reviews
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It was a time full of emotion.
August 24, 2026

I had a fun experience making Sri Lankan food amidst the superb hospitality. The chef taught me clearly and kindly, and I came to love making Sri Lankan food. Other staff members also supported me,...read more

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Fun cooking experience
July 04, 2026

Great cooking experience and the food was absolutely delicious. The chef and staff were fun and the setting by the river was beautiful

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Wonderful introduction to Sri Lankan cuisine
June 25, 2026

Awkward beginning to the experience since my ticket should NOT have been issued, the cooking course having been paused during ongoing hotel renovations. But computers have a mind of their own and h...read more

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A highlight and a great way to spend an afternoon
March 26, 2026

This Sri Lankan cooking class was a great way to spend an afternoon, we learned how to make 4 different curries, salads, sambols and rice; which we then got to eat at the end! While food was cookin...read more

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Super nice experience
September 23, 2025

Would recommend 100%, even if you travel alone! The cooking was a lot of fun and the two employees explained everything well and just had a great experience out of it.

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