BALI
The best days out across Bali.
The 15 most popular cooking classes for a Bali trip, with what each costs, how long it runs and the operator to book it with.
A hands-on Balinese cooking class in Seminyak with optional Jimbaran fish market visit, chef guidance, and a full 3-course meal.
Most Popular“Great staff, personal experience, but food was cold once we got to eating it. Cooking class mainly consisted of chopping the ingredients.”
Learn up to 12 Balinese dishes in Seminyak, shop at a morning market for ingredients, and enjoy lunch at Nia Cooking Class.
“Excellent experience - Head chef and staff very knowledgeable - food was delicious. learnt a lot and kids enjoyed.”
Morning cooking with Chef Bagus in Kuta: market tour, 10 Balinese dishes, and round-trip pickup, lunch, and recipes in about 3 hours.
“Do not eat a big breakfast beforehand. A fun experience plus got to eat what we prepared and cooked.”
Villa cooking class in Seminyak: Chef Yohana teaches 3 Indonesian dishes in your home, veg/vegan friendly, with ingredients and cleanup.
“Yohana was very down to earth! A Peoples’s person and very good at her job! She walked us through everything as well as made the experience personal. Excellent chef with great customer service and communication skills.”
Hands-on Balinese cooking in Nusa Dua with beach-side views, Chef Teddy’s humor, 10 dishes, dinner, tea, and a take-home recipe book.
“What an awesome experience. It was extremely fun, interactive and a wonderful immersion of delicious authentic Balinese cuisine! I felt extra special since I was the only participant and Teddy was attentive to every detail in explaining,dRead more”
Private Balinese cooking with a local market stop, hands-on lunch, and Tanah Lot sea-temple views with hotel pickup from Seminyak.
“Great experience! We loved everything about it - the kitchen, the menu and the team! We are happy to have learned some balinese recipes and feel very inspired to try some of them at home. We were picked up and dropped back to our hotel by Aprio. The course is hands on, as it should…”
Hands-on Balinese cooking at The Santai Umalas: small-group chef tips, pickup from Seminyak, Kerobokan or Canggu, and a 3-course meal from $45.
“We received a warm welcome when we arrived, professional intros to the Chef and all staff. Modern and exciting architecture. There were only two of us so we had a private cooking/assisted demonstration then it was served beautifullRead more”
Make traditional tempeh from scratch in Seminyak, then cook Balinese dishes with fresh spices and finish with a seven-dish garden lunch.
“Ayu is such a wonderful host. She is very knowledgeable and passionate about cooking. We made several tempeh based dishes and talked about the history of tempeh as we went. It was fascinating to see how tempeh is made and leaRead more”
Make Bali jamu, cook lunch at Paon Bali, and visit Belulang hot spring in a small Mt. Batukaru village day with pickup.
“Excellent day. Beautiful location. Presenters very friendly and helpful. Lovely walk down the hill through the local village. Interesting menu using local produce.”
Seminyak to Ubud by private minivan plus becack. Learn Balinese cooking in 2 hours, make offerings, then see long-tailed macaques.
“The hostess and her home compound were both excellent. She shared interesting information about Balinese family structure and the talked about what we would be cooking. We cooked 9 dishes and enjoyed the process throughout. Our driver Komang Ayuni was also excellent. She is friendly, knowledgeable, and importantly, a great driver. I highly recommend the…”
A private Balinese cooking class in Sanur with Novi: choose your menu, cook 5 dishes, handle dietary needs, and eat lunch together.
“Novi was an excellent recommendation, we were looking for a cooking class that could handle dietary restrictions like gluten free and vegetarian and allergies and this was an excellent experience! She thoughtfully curated a menu for us anRead more”
Hands-on Balinese cooking in Jimbaran with a market tour, small-group attention, and transfers across south Bali. Cook satay, nasi goreng, black rice.
“It’s not everyday you get views of a rainforest while you cook. This experience was amazing and an absolute highlight of our trip to Bali. You could feel the passion these people had for their community and culture. The day started with a tour of a local market, then a tour oRead more”
Hands-on Balinese cooking in Kuta: market tour, chef-led prep of rendang and more, and lunch included for $39.
“Excellent class. Soni and his staff do an wonderful job with preparation and ease of instruction. Lots of hands on prep and cooking. Lots of dishes and food to sample. Great location and beautiful facility as well.”
Hands-on Balinese cooking with fresh produce, a home-cooked meal, plus Taman Mumbul and Tanah Lot temples on a small-group day.
“Wonderful family. Amazing food. Fabulous experience . Highly recommend this trip for anyone visiting Bali. Courteous driver with excellent English too.”
Cycle Bali’s rice fields, visit a local market, sip coffee with a family, then cook dinner at Pak Wayan’s home in Ubud.
“It was a realy good and amusing way to be a part of balinesian cooking. We lean to cook rice and make chicken in many variations with our funny masterchef. And finaly we had a delicious dinner😋”
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