This really was an incredible experience! The food was hands down the best we had in Sri Lanka. Every dish we made was delicious. Can't recommend enough.

Our experience was fantastic. We booked with less than 24 hours notice and were welcomed at the door by our host into their family home. We were offered a cup of tea or coffee and then led through into the kitchen to be presented with a plate full of fresh, locally grown vegetables, pots of spices and dishes of rice. We were shown traditional methods like how to shave coconuts and make coconut milk. The recipes used were all family recipes from our host, and she was lovely enough to cater to our request of swapping our dessert recipe for something else that we had previously tried in Sri Lanka and hoped to learn how to make (coconut rotis as appose to Sri Lankan pancakes). Our host was even kind enough to find us a takeaway container to take some food with us after our class, as the amount that you make is a lot!! And there was only 2 of us… this is not a bad thing however, as this way we were able to learn several recipes, try plenty of traditional dishes and the food did not go to waste, as the neighbours got fed any left overs!! (We don’t like waste!) Our host presented us with a small gift before we left (a spoon made from a coconut shell) and then sat with us and made chitchat until our taxi arrived. Overall we made some great memories doing this experience. By far one of our favourite days in Sri Lanka. - if we ever return to Sri Lanka we be sure to bring friends and family back with us! Thank you!

I can only recommend the cooking course. We were introduced to the different types of vegetables and spices. Then we were allowed to choose what we wanted to cook. We helped prepare the dishes under the very friendly and detailed instructions and were then allowed to eat them ourselves. The hosts are very friendly and explain everything step by step. We were also sent the recipes by email.

This is the best cooking class I’ve ever done (and I’ve done at least 10). She is the loveliest teacher and taught us all the techniques and how to make the best curries. We got to pick 5 different ingredients and then made 5 different curries. It was the best food we ate in Sri Lanka and we felt we really learnt how to make Sri Lankan food. If you’re in Negombo this will make your Sri Lanka trip! It was the best activity we did :)

Very good and authentic cooking class. In a lovely lady’s family home, you can choose 5 vegetables of many she has plus fish/chicken. You make everything- even the coconut milk! Very clean and everything is washed, it is much more interactive than I expected which was brilliant- the woman tells you step by step how to prepare/cook each dish. At the end we enjoyed our food with a. Lovely homemade dessert also. It is around 25 mins from Negombo beach but absolutely worth it. Afterwards the recipes for each dish was sent to us so we can make at home too.

We had a lovely time and learned all about Sri Lankan cooking, we cooked lots of curries and used some traditional Sri Lankan tools. It was a great experience

Excellent and informative cooking class. We had warm, friendly WhatsApp exchanges ahead, and the host was patient when I wanted to book last minute. The class was excellent. She explained all of the vegetables and spices, and showed us how to use them. She suggested different spices for the various vegetables so we got to experience a range of flavours. Also, she washed everything and made us wash everything so well, which I was pleased about. When we sat down to eat, the food was delicious and she sent the recipes afterwards I’d recommend this class if you have the time 😊

What a great experience and delicious food. We had the best coconut sambol and curry we’ve had in Sri Lanka! Thanks so much 😊

We had a lovely time here at Negombo cooking class. We were welcomed with tea and some biscuits and then we started with the cooking. We got to choose vegetables to make curries with and then we got to work. She was very informative with the vegetables, spices and tools and we got to try everything. We are vegetarian and everything was made vegetarian friendly for us. We are super happy with our visit and recommend everyone to come here!

Family home cooking Are you also curious how Sri Lankan families live and cook? This is the perfect way to find out. We booked a cooking class two weeks in advance and have been in contact through WhatsApp since the booking. Friendly messages back and forth until the cooking day was finally there. We arrived by tuk tuk and were offered tea with some biscuits by our super friendly cooking teacher. We also had the pleasure to meet her 8 years old son who also helped us during the cook. After 15 minutes the cooking class began. It was a nice mixture of free choice (curry style , vegetables / spice level) and following her authentic cooking style lead. We made 8 dishes in total in like 2-2,5 hours before we finally could try everything combined. Great food and taste in a super friendly environment. We definitely recommend visiting this family for a cooking class. Only downside was a little language barrier sometimes. We would've loved to ask more in depth questions in English about cooking and life in Sri Lanka, but that was a little bonus anyway.

The cook is very lovely and professional in the way she teaches us to make rice and curry. We could choose between a large variety of known and unknown ingredients like vegetables and species. We learned to use different local kitchenware, f.e. the coconut scraper. And we really had to chop, cook and eat ourselves -:). The children were enthusiastic about it! It was a cozy, personal, hygienic atmosphere in the familyhouse and kitchen. The communication from the very beginning untill the end -when all the recipes came into in our e-mail box- was fast, clear and with warm attention. We absolutely recommend this inspiring typical Sri Lanka workshop!

If you love Sri Lankan food then go to this class. We learnt so much in a few hours. Hosts were so friendly and informative. You do not want to miss leaving your holiday without doing this class. We cooked Dahl, about 8 vegetable dishes, rice and a fish curry. We prepared the vegetables, learnt about the spice combinations. Best of all was making the coconut milk from a fresh coconut and learning about first and second milk in the cooking process. The hosts take you into their home and kitchen. It really is a great way to learn to cook curry. You get the recipes sent to you to try to make at home! This will be a very memorable time in Sri Lanka.

Great cooking class! It was very interesting and the food was amazing. Would fully recommend it! Really nice people :)

A fun few hours. My wife is a decent cook but I am certainly not. Very enjoyable to learn about all the different ingredients and spices and very hands on. Cooked and chatted very easily and time went quickly. A good experience and would def recommend

Great Cooking experience. After having two weeks in Sri Lanka, we thought we tried a few curries, but nothing matched the food that we made here. We were told restaurant curries were good but to make curries from raw ingredients really makes the difference. We learnt a lot about the spice and vegetable combinations that created delicious flavours. In the process, we also got a glimpse into the life of a Sri Lankan woman in the home.

Amazinf cooking class, and really nice to be in. Sri Lankan family home to get the full experience. Cooked so many different curries, and got recipes sent by email so we can make at home! Highly recommend when in Negombo, they collected us from hotel too all very easy.

It was a good experience! The Family was really lovely and explained us everything. The food was delicious and it was the best sri lankan Rice and curry we have eaten so far! We would really recommend them.

We took the class at the last day/final hours in Sri Lanka and it was the perfect experience to end our trip. The communication before, during and after the class was amazing service. We cooked at home kitchen of the family and felt really welcome. Everything got explained and all recipes will be send after by email. It was the best food we had in 2 weeks in Sri Lanka and super educating. Can only recommend!

I feel so grateful to have had this fantastic experience with my young adult son. We both have an interest in authentic cuisine from all over the world and in his work as a chef it has been fabulous to meet Nuwan and be guided through this cooking class step by step. We felt so warmly welcomed and were given the opportunity to participate using local ingredients and kitchen utensils used by local people. When all the cooking was done … what an absolutely delicious feast!! I thoroughly recommend this experience to those wanting to support local people and have an authentic experience of Sri Lanka - it’s people and it’s fabulous food!!

We had a brilliant time learning all about stilankan food in this cookery class. Very well organised even though we were last minute in booking, and lovely people to spend time with