Overview
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3 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
We do a cooking demo of Sri Lankan healthy curries. We do old traditional way of cooking. Six different curries including one seafood dish as well. You can come and discover about Sri Lankan cuisine
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
What To Expect
Learn to cook traditional and tasty Sri Lankan food during your stay in Sri Lanka and get a taste of the local cuisine. Learn how to make several mouthwatering foods such as spicy sweets, rice, and curry with vegetables, fish, and meat, and a few other popular food varieties and sweets with the help of local chefs.
Sample Menu
main
Rice and Curry
Served with 07 Vegetable Curry Fish or Chicken Curry Coconut Sambol Papadam Traditional Desert.
Options
Galle Unawatuna Cooking Class
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Lunch
Dinner
Breakfast
Pickup points
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
202 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
A must when in Galle
zAzo019,Jun 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great introduction to Sri Lankan cooking, we enjoyed the visit to the vegetable and spice market, the food was probably the best we ate in Sri Lanka
Wonderful experience
SueB828,Jun 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful experience with Machu. Went to Dutch markets to select foods , then cooked a feast. She tailored the food to our needs and we felt like honoured guests in her lovely home. Very highly recommended.
Instructive, fun, and authentic.
F2633RHjorger,May 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wonderful experience. It has been instructive, fun, authentic, and with an unbeatable ending: sharing an excellent meal in which you were able to participate in the preparation. I recommend it whether you like cooking or have no experience.
Do Not Miss This Experience!!!
BrookeBaldock,May 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What an incredible experience! Galle Cooking Class One was honestly one of the absolute highlights of our Sri Lanka trip. The whole experience felt authentic, relaxed and genuinely welcoming from start to finish. We learned so much about Sri Lankan cooking, spices and local culture, while also eating some of the best food we’ve had on the trip. Safe to say we now think we’re professional curry queens 😆 The hosts were kind, patient and lovely, and made the entire day feel personal and authentic rather than touristy. Madu welcomed us into her home, cooking with her family was an incredible experience, for those few hours you have an insight into the Sri Lankan culture surrounding their food. Everything was beautifully organised, hands-on and fun, even for those of us whose usual cooking style is “add wine and hope for the best” If you’re visiting Galle, don’t miss this experience. It’s the perfect mix of food, culture, laughter and genuine connection. We left full, happy and already talking about trying to recreate the dishes at home.
Amazing cooking course!! Do not miss this
Pioneer68010557965,May 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I couldn’t reccomend this cooking course any more. We went shopping for fresh, local produce and then were invited into their house for a cookery course. I actually have left this course feeling like I’ve learnt something which was important for me.
A great experience
samfP2883YB,May 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great time! The class took place at Madhu's home with assistance from her family. It was the highlight of the class to have it take place in an authentic Sri Lankan home which was so lovely. The food was amazing and we learned so much.
Amazing cooking experience in a home
Andrea3193,May 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing experience…we loved every aspect from going to the market with Madhu and choosing the vegetables for our curries and learning so much about the produce. The cooking was so fun and very informative- especially learning more about the spices. Totally recommend this tour for all ages
Fantastic cooking experience in a Sri Lankan home
Andrea L,May 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This experience was one of the best highlights for our trip! Madhu was fantastic and taught us so much from shopping for the produce to introducing us to incredible curries. We had so much fun and enjoyed cooking in a home kitchen together and learning about the spices and traditions.
The best cooking class I’ve been to!
Michelle12356,May 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Was greeted by Mahdu and pick up from my hotel, we then went to the market and she explained the various vegetables, some of which I’d never seen before! I got to choose five vegetables to cook as well as either chicken or fish. We then went to her home and started the cooking class. We cooked so many wonderful dishes. Mahdu explained everything in such detail, from start to finish. The food was honestly the best I’ve had in the time I’ve been in Sri Lanka. Would recommend to anyone, I went solo and it was just fabulous!
Great cooking class with market tour!
Q5617VJdanielr,May 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The cooking class started off with a pick up at our hotel. First we went to the markets where Madhu explained all about local vegetables and ingredients. We got to pick the vegetables for our dishes ourselves and continued to pick up some fresh fish for a fish curry from another place. After a quick ride to the location of the authentic traditional kitchen, we started our class. We got to see a bunch of traditional preperation methods, learned about basics of Sri Lankan cuisine and were taught how to prepare the food we chose at the markets. The result was a delicious dinner. Would highly recommend this experience to anyone interested in cooking and/or eating Sri Lankan food.
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