Ella Traditional Sri Lankan Cookery Class

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Location

Badulla

Duration

3 hours 30 minutes

Group size

Max 6 guests

Language

English

Location

Badulla

Duration

3 hours 30 minutes

Group size

Max 6 guests

Language

English

US$21.22 per guest

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Adult x1

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Earliest Date Available: October 5, 2026This experience is in high demand. Book now to lock in the next available date.

Free CancellationCancel for free up to 1 day before your experience

Food for HappinessFor every guest in your booking, we donate 10 meals to children around the world

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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.

Bottled water

Meals

Rice and curry that the travelers cook

Traditional Sarong (wear throughout experience, not to keep)

Tea and coffee

Coffee and/or Tea

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

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.

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.

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.

Start Time / Opening Hours

14/07/2025 - 22/10/2027

MONDAY

SUNDAY

08:00 - 17:00

Free cancellation

For experiences with opening hours, the cancellation deadline is 1 day before the earliest opening time on the scheduled date.

No refund within 1 day of the experience or no-shows.

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Sunshine472524July 2025 • TripAdvisor

Lovely, genuine experience of Sri Lankan cooking - kind family, fresh ingredients, delicious meal!

I had a wonderful stay at Tea Pick View Homestay and took part in their newly launched culinary class — a truly memorable experience! Thakshila, the host and guide, had all the fresh ingredients prepared and walked me through each step of making a traditional Sri Lankan meal. The cooking process was engaging and fun, and the end result was a colorful, delicious dish. All of this while enjoying a stunning view of the tea fields at sunset. I highly recommend this class for anyone looking to immers...read more