Indonesian Food Cooking Class of Gili Air

Overview

Available languages

English

2 hours

Mobile ticket

The classes are focused on traditional Indonesian cuisine using fresh & seasonal local produce, ensuring all dishes are packed with flavor. During the class, you will learn traditional cooking techniques, and the staff will inform you what ingredients you can use as substitutes abroad, to ensure you can prepare the dishes authentically and innovatively back home.

Cooking and food are at the heart of the classes, but you’ll leave with much more than a full stomach. During the class, you can ask our chefs anything you like. They love to share their knowledge of Indonesian culture and local life.

The chefs are from either Lombok mainland or the Gili islands, and are well versed in the local Sasak culture; from marriage traditions and social norms to education and local lifestyles, you’ll get an intimate picture of what it is to be Indonesian.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Learn how to cook authentic Indonesian food at Gili Cooking Classes! Gili Cooking Classes provides a relaxed and fun space to indulge in a memorable cultural experience. Our charismatic chefs will guide you and your friends through preparing, cooking, and eating several of the region’s most popular dishes like kelopon, mie goreng, fried tempe, and more. Whether you love Indonesian food, cooking is your passion or you're just curious, Gili Cooking Classes offers a fantastic, fun-filled introduction to the Indonesian cooking culture! Open every day with classes at 11:30am, 4pm, and 7pm/8pm (low season/high season). The Intro Course (3 dishes, 1h30) - Kelopon - Fried tempe + peanut sauce - Fried noodles Four of a Kind (4 dishes, 2h00) - Kelopon - Fried tempe + peanut sauce - Fried noodles - Yellow chicken curry The Super Six (6 dishes, 2h30) - Kelopon - Fried tempe + peanut sauce - Fried noodles - Yellow chicken curry - Chicken taliwang - Gado gado Vegetarian or vegan? No problem! We will replace the chicken with tofu/tempe and we have vegan oyster sauce. We can accommodate almost all dietary preferences.

Sample Menu

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The Intro Course

Kelopon Fried tempe + peanut sauce Fried noodles

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Four of a kind

Kelopon Fried tempe + peanut sauce Fried noodles Yellow chicken curry

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The Super Six

Kelopon Fried tempe + peanut sauce Fried noodles Yellow chicken curry Chicken taliwang Gado gado

What‘s Included

We offer free drinking water

Additional charge

Lunch

Dinner

Options

The Super Six

Cook 6 dishes: Kelopon Fried tempe + peanut sauce Fried noodles Yellow chicken curry Chicken taliwang Gado gado
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes: 2,5 hours

Four of a Kind (2 hours)

Cook 4 dishes: Kelopon Fried tempe + peanut sauce Fried noodles Yellow chicken curry
Duration: 2 hours

The Intro Course (1,5 hours)

Cook 3 dishes: Kelopon Fried tempe + peanut sauce Fried noodles
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes: 1,5 hours

Reviews

5.00

83 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Highlight of our trip to Gili Air
Explorer474389,,Dec 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Oka & Andy were excellent hosts for our cooking class. We were a group of 6 including a 12&15 yr old. The preparation for the class was excellent and made the two hours flow beautifully. The ingredients were fresh and the kitchen utensils spotlessly clean. Oka delivered a really fun, interesting & insightful class. The dishes were authentic and delicious and the process was very easy to follow. We loved sharing the food at the large table where we all enjoyed chatting & connecting. Such great value for money and the recipes are given to you to use again at home. We all highly recommend this experience, it has been a highlight of our time here on Gili Air. Terima kasih Oka & Andy.
Wonderful cooking class with Ben
Escape10502277042,,Nov 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Thanks to Ben for this excellent cooking class. We had a lot of fun and will definitely cook the dishes at home. Thank you very much!
Great way to spend an afternoon/evening
SirsFamily,,Nov 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Wonderful staff, so kind, funny, helpful and patient. The food was incredible. We had a party of 6, 4 adults and two teenagers and all had a great time. We got to meet a couple from Australia who cooked with us as well. Such a fun experience
Great experience
elodieo932,,Nov 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Superb cooking class experience with 4-course dishes! And besides, it was excellent! Fun, good advice and bcp of benevolence!! I recommend ++
Professional, educational, tasty and affordable
Daniel J,,Nov 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Incredibly good and affordable! Very educational. Good food. Professional guidance and extensive knowledge of our food products at home in Sweden. Highly recommended! We took the big package of six dishes.
An unforgettable experience Oaka
coryn337,,Nov 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Taking Oaka’s cooking class on Gili Air was truly one of the best experiences of our trip. From the moment we arrived, Oaka made us feel completely welcome — he’s not only an incredible chef and teacher, but also such a kind and genuine person. We loved hearing his stories, learning about Indonesian food and culture, and sharing laughs along the way. The class was perfectly hands-on, the dishes were absolutely delicious, and it felt more like spending time with a new friend than just taking a class. Getting to know Oaka made the experience even more special. If you’re visiting Gili Air, this is an absolute must-do!
A must do in Gili Air
juliaschwaller,,Nov 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We create 4 indonesian dishes and had a great time! The recipes are simple, but sooo tasty and quick to make. We can‘t wait to do it at home!! :) Oka was so nice and we laugh a lot.
Great food and great experience
961tonyg,,Oct 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was my first cooking class, me and my partner went. The experience took away all the difficult parts of cooking (cleaning) and made it fun and easy. The food we made was so delicious, the host was really friendly and spoke multiple languages. The place was clean, well maintained in a great central location. They accommodated for multiple dietary requirements. We could not fault the whole experience. Thank you so much.
Recommended 100%
marinafK3700ET,,Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Super recommended experience! Amazing dishes I could have thought of cooking! I would repeat without a doubt! Oca, the teacher, very friendly and made everything very enjoyable! Thanks for everything!
Fun cooking class on Gili Air
Victoria B,,Oct 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Such a fun afternoon learning to cook six Indonesian dishes. Ben is a fantastic teacher and his team were so lovely doing all of our washing up! Thoroughly recommend for children & adults.