Balinese Authentic Cooking Class in Ubud
Overview
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5 hours
Mobile ticket
Get a taste of Balinese culture with Lesung Bali’s cooking classes. From local market tours to advanced cooking techniques, our classes will teach you the secrets of authentic Balinese cuisine, and this class we will take you to not only cooking class, but also do traditional morning market, visit local house, learn about balinese culture, life style and other unique side of bali.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Coffee and/or Tea
Balinese cake
Mineral water
Air-conditioned vehicle
All fees and Taxes
Free shuttle service Ubud area only
Pick up and drop off outside of ubud area
Extra Transportation ( Nusa Dua and Jimbaran area is IDR 500.000 / Car )
Extra Transportation ( Uluwatu area is IDR 550.000 / Car )
Extra Transportation ( Kuta, Seminyak, Sanur and Canggu area is IDR 450.000 / Car )
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Our class located in the west side of ubud, the place surrounded by green area and atmosphere of a countryside. When we arrive, we will take you to visit one of traditional market tour and buy some spices from the local (morning class only), then we will take you to one of the local house to see and know more about Balinese culture, life style and how the placed the building at the house. Then we will take you to our farm to start the class, after we decided for the menu that we will cook, we will take you to explore the farm and harvest the spices that we will use during the class. after that our balinese chef will show you how to make authentic balinese food with fresh ingredients that we picked in the farm. During the class, you will learn about the techniques that used in balinese way of cooking, such as chopping and pounding spices with Lesung (mortar and pestle), then the chef will explain you more about how to cook, how many ingredients that will use and what else do it need to cook based on the menu option. We have variety of menu such vegetarian and vegan or regular menu which is you could choose during the class.
Sample Menu
main
Base Rajang
Traditional balinese spices
main
Sayur Urab
Blanched mixed vegetables with grated coconut and chili sambal
main
Sate Lilit
Choped chiken meat wrap on lemon grass stick
main
Soup Garang Asem
Chicken meat ball soup with young banana plant and balinese spices
main
Pepes Ikan
Steamed fish wrap with banana leaf
main
Sambal Matah Kecombrang
Choped balinese torch ginger spices
dessert
Dadar Gulung
Balinese crepes with palm sugar and grated coconut
Options
Afternoon or Evening Class
Afternoon without market tour: Itinerary : Balinese house - Farm tour - Cooking class
( Afternoon or Evening Class without market tour )
Pickup included
Morning Class
Morning class w/ market tour: Itinerary : Market tour - Balinese house - Farm tour - Cooking class
Pickup included
Reviews
228 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Amazing cooking class experience!
Christine I,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I brought my yoga retreat group for a cooking class at Lesung and absolutely loved the experience. The hosts were so kind, funny, and welcoming. We felt right at home. It was an incredible experience and food was 10/10. Thank you for everything! We loved it!
Exceptional Cultural Experience!
hogans2015,
Oct 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an amazing time at the Lesung cooking school! The experience started with us going to one of the owners family compound. We got to drink tea and they taught us about various ceremonies that take place in the compound as well as the traditional layout of the house. We then cooked 6 Balinese dishes in a beautiful outdoor kitchen. They were so patient with us and showed us how to prepare everything. They had great vegetarian options for my wife and she enjoyed her meal. We all enjoyed our food and had a fun time cooking eating it. There was an option to go visit a local market to look at the ingredients, but we were on a tight schedule so we skipped that part. The whole experience lasted around 3 hours. Overall I couldn’t recommend this experience enough to people visiting Bali! The whole thing felt very authentic and all of the staff were great teachers (some were also comedians haha). Definitely recommend for anyone looking for a more cultural experience while visiting Bali!
This cooking class gives...
Richard A,
Oct 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This cooking class gives a great insight to not only the food but also the lifestyle of the Balinese people. A fabulous experience.
Hands down a fantastic combination
Sightseer21960852253,
Oct 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We are so very glad we did this class! The combination of the cooking class itself (multiple fun techniques and recipes taught - very tasty!) and the home tour was great! Our hosts were friendly and welcoming and it was so interesting to learn much more about the complex Balinese culture than we otherwise would have without doing this tour!
Lovely experience!
jocelynj535,
Oct 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I came here solo with what I think are very little cooking skills and Ron and Putri were great at explaining things and very kind and respectful. I got to learn more about Balinese culture and the family home which I hadn’t gotten a chance to from other tours so it was very interesting. Everything is set up well and there’s lots of help whenever you need. Thank you guys!!
Nice people Good food
stanl747,
Oct 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Putri and Agung were very friendly, helpful and patient throughout the class. Putri even doubled up as a guide to bring us on a Balinese house tour. Ingredients were fresh and food turned out awesome!!!!
Wonderful cooking class near Ubud
amybM9179EB,
Sep 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had such a wonderful time with Ron, Putri, and Agung. We were treated to a visit to a traditional Balinese home and shared coffee and treats. Ron guided us through making several delicious, traditional dishes. He was skilled, funny, and delightful. We enjoyed the fruits of our efforts and left full, happy, with wonderful memories!
Perfect experience, 100% Recommend
zoesS5057LV,
Sep 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My family and I had a wonderful time with Ron, Putri, and Agung. They were all so kind, knowledgeable, and fun. At around $40 per person the experience was well worth it as we cooked 5 dishes AND a dessert. The kitchen itself is lovely, it has everything you need and there are fans to keep it cool. The surrounding area was lush, with many plants including a chili bush where they’ll pick chilis to use in your sambal! We heard about them from a friend and we’re so glad we did. The ingredients were fresh and we were able to learn new techniques I’d never tried before. I’d highly recommend this experience to anyone, but especially if you’re a home cook or foodie, you’ll learn a lot and Ron even sent us all the recipes so we can recreate them at home! The entire class took around 3 hours, between prep, cooking, and eating. We were in a villa outside of Ubud and the drive was very manageable. Definitely give these guys a try, it’s well worth it and Ron with most definitely make you laugh.
A wonderful Bali lunch
David F,
Sep 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Went to the authentic Bali cooking class with friends. Chef Ron and his team were very helpful walking us through the steps and guiding us as we prepared a wonderful lunch. Chef Ron is very funny, some might say a comedian, and made the afternoon a great time and experience for all of us
A days getaway with cooking
casim70,
Sep 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My teenage daughter and I had a great time during cooking class. We both like to cook and are quite experienced in the kitchen, but we still felt that we learned something and got some good tips and tricks for the Balinese cooking. After cooking , she and I could enjoy our dinner while sitting in the beautiful garden. It was also a great opportunity for a little getaway for her and I - which especially Mum enjoyed ❤️
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