Sri Lankan Village Cooking Class in Kandy with Hotel Transfers

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Sri Lankan Village Cooking Class in Kandy with Hotel Transfers

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 US$30.17  per guest
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10 meals
Summary
Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
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Duration
3 hours
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Number of Guests
1 - 15 guests
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Accessibility
Stroller Accessible
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Language
English, German
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Vegetarian, Pet-friendly, Private Experience
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Experience a unique culinary journey in Kandy with a local host. Cook and enjoy 8 traditional Sri Lankan dishes, blending primitive and modern techniques, in a charming village setting.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Experience authentic Sri Lankan village cooking with a welcoming local family in Kandy. In a traditional village kitchen surrounded by greenery, you will prepare 8 Sri Lankan dishes using fresh ingredients, aromatic spices, coconut milk, clay pots, traditional utensils, and simple modern tools so you can recreate the recipes at home. Discover flavours from different regions of Sri Lanka while learning local cooking techniques. After the class, enjoy the meal you prepared with seasonal Sri Lankan fruits in an outdoor village-style dining hut. Hotel pickup and drop-off, dinner, bottled water, and one welcome drink are included. Choose your preferred dishes from the menu before the experience.

Sample Menu

STARTER
Welcome Drink
Sri Lankan Cocktail / Sri Lankan Mocktail / Coffee/ Herbal Tea/ King Coconut Water/ Beer
MAIN
Dish 1
Choice of Steamed White Rice / Steamed Red Rice / Steamed Yellow Rice
MAIN
Dish 2
Choice of Coconut Sambol / Pennywort Salad (Green Leaves) / Bitter Gourd Salad
MAIN
Dish 3
Choice of Dhal Curry / Sweet Potato Curry / Radish Curry
MAIN
Dish 4
Choice of Fried Brinjal Moju (Eggplant) / Banana Flower / Fried Beetroot
MAIN
Dish 5
Choice of Snake Guard Curry / Pumpkin Curry / Ridge Gourd Curry
MAIN
Dish 6
Choice of Vegetable Salad / Ash Plantain Curry / Milk Jackfruit Curry
MAIN
Dish 7
Choice of Fish Ambulthiyal / Chicken Curry / Salted Dry Fish / Fried Egg
MAIN
Dish 8
Choice of Salted Dry Red Chillies / Papadam
DESSERT
Dessert
Choice of Ripened Jack Fruit / Mango / Banana / Papaya / Fruit of the day (All Home Grown)

What You Get

Private transportation
Bottled water
Alcoholic beverages
Sri Lankan Cocktail or Beer Cans are served upon request as the welcome drink
In-vehicle air conditioning
Air-conditioned vehicle

Good To Know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

Discover the flavours of Sri Lanka during a hands-on village cooking class in Kandy. After pickup from your hotel, travel to a welcoming local setting surrounded by greenery and learn how to prepare a traditional Sri Lankan rice-and-curry meal using fresh vegetables, aromatic spices, coconut milk, clay pots, and traditional kitchen techniques. With guidance from your local host, you will prepare a selection of authentic dishes such as dhal curry, coconut sambol, brinjal moju, pumpkin curry, chicken curry, fish ambulthiyal, or seasonal vegetable dishes. Vegetarian options can be arranged in advance. After cooking, sit down and enjoy the meal you prepared, accompanied by a welcome drink and dessert. Choose the standard cooking-class option or upgrade to include a local market visit, where you can explore Sri Lankan vegetables, spices, and ingredients before the class. Hotel pickup and drop-off within the covered Kandy area are included.

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Meeting & Pickup

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Pickup Details
Please mention the hotel name and we will be there at the entrance at the pickup time. Thank you.

Cancellation Policy

For experiences with opening hours, the cancellation deadline is 24 hours before the earliest opening time on the scheduled date.

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Reviews
4.9
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Fun Cooking Class
March 24, 2026

I had a great time cooking with Sasi! While cooking and eating, she taught me many things as my Sri Lankan mother. Sthuthi!

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10/10
February 18, 2026

We had such a lovely experience at this cooking class in Sri Lanka! From the warm welcome to the hands-on cooking, everything felt authentic. We recommend highly and our cooking teacher called Kala...read more

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It's ok
February 16, 2026

We started by going to the store to buy some vegetables that then didn't get used. Then we were taught how to stir fry and chop. The meal itself was nice but nothing special. They promised to send ...read more

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Recommendation for sure
November 15, 2025

It was a very nice experience for us as a couple. We would surely recommend this to everyone. We learned how to cook the meals and they also showed us the plants and Spices. Worth the visit

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Cooking experience
October 18, 2025

An amazing cooking experience, Nilla was a great teacher and showed us a variety of great authentic Sri Lanka meals. Would totally recommend!

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