Ella Traditional Sri Lankan Cookery Class

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Duration
3 hours 30 minutes
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Number of Guests
1 - 6 guests
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Language
English
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Dive into Sri Lankan culture with a cooking class led by Thakshila. Don a sarong, cook with clay pots, and savor authentic flavors amidst tea-lined mountains in an enriching culinary adventure.

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

Experience Details

Join a traditional Sri Lankan cooking class in a scenic open-air hut overlooking tea-covered mountains. Guided by local host Thakshila, you’ll wear a sarong, cook with clay pots, and learn step-by-step how to prepare authentic Sri Lankan dishes using fresh, local ingredients. A hands-on, cultural experience full of flavor and tradition.

Sample Menu

MAIN
Rice
MAIN
Curry
The ingredients of the curry dish will change with each class. Please let the guide know if you have any allergies or dietary restrictions.

What You Get

Bottled water
Meals
Rice and curry that the travelers cook
Traditional Sarong (wear throughout experience, not to keep)
Private transportation
Travelers must book transportation themselves to Tea Pick View
Public transportation (bus, subway, cable car, etc.)
Take public bus from Ella Town to Container Cafe and walk down small road to Tea Pick View

Good To Know

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

What You’ll Experience

Guests have opportunity to experience a traditional Sri Lankan meal – wearing a sarong while learning the process of how to cook a Sri Lankan meal with clay pottery in an open window hut, having a view of the tea field mountains.

Start Time

Start Time / Opening Hours
14/07/2025 - 30/08/2026
MONDAY
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SUNDAY
08:00 - 17:00

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Tea Pick View Ella, Badulla Uva Province, Sri Lanka, LK, 90200

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Add “Tea Pick View” to Maps. From Ella Town, go to Container Cafe, then take the small road next to it. Walk/drive 150–200m to the Tea Pick View sign. Thakshila will meet you at the top of the stairs to welcome you and start the class - or call him upon arrival +94 (070) 608 1088
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

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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Earliest available date: August 13, 2025
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