Learn to cook Indonesian food at Gili Cooking Classes Trawangan
Overview
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2 hours
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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
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
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
main
The Intro Course
Kelopon Fried tempe + peanut sauce Fried noodles
main
Four of a kind
Kelopon Fried tempe + peanut sauce Fried noodles Yellow chicken curry
main
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
Lunch
Dinner
Take-away box ($0.30 per box)
We only offer free drinking water
Options
The Intro Course (1.5 hours)
Cook 3 dishes: Kelopon
Fried tempe + peanut sauce
Fried noodles
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes: 1,5 hours
Four of a kind (2 hours)
Cook 4 dishes: Kelopon
Fried tempe + peanut sauce
Fried noodles
Yellow chicken curry
Duration: 2 hours
The Super Six (2.5 hours)
Cook 6 dishes: Kelopon
Fried tempe + peanut sauce
Fried noodles
Yellow chicken curry
Chicken taliwang
Gado gado
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Reviews
364 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Gili T cooking class
carolinecA3500BQ,Mar 16, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00J and U were great. Perfect hands on fun night with plenty of laughs. We did the four of a kind menu and practically rolled out full as googs H Would highly recommend
Highly recommend
Tania M,Mar 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I had the most beautiful time at cooking class. The food was amazing definitely no more packet curry’s in my house after this. Thank you for such a fun evening. The flavours and the hospitality was 🙌
Highlight of our stay on Gili Trawangan!
769luanai,Mar 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We were at the mega great Gili T Cooking Class today and can really recommend it wholeheartedly! The three staff were incredibly nice, funny and super patient. From the beginning there was a really relaxed atmosphere with gutt music, a lot of laughter and a lot of gutt mood. The course is also perfect for complete beginners. We were allowed to cut vegetables ourselves, mix and of course cook everything, but were always kindly supported if we needed help. It really made you feel like you were actively participating and not just watching. Together we prepared Kelopon, Tempeh with Peanut Sauce and Fried Noodles – and everything was extremely delicious! In the end, enjoying the home-cooked food together was just the highlight. A super nice experience, great people, great atmosphere and incredibly delicious food. Highly recommended if you are on Gili Trawangan! 🌴🍜
Best cooking class
danniellel2026,Mar 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing! This experience was in my top three things I have done in Bali. It was so much fun and the chef was very knowledgable and patience. The chef was chatty and funny too and the experience went by so fast. The kitchen was very clean and modern. The instructions from the chef was clear and the food made was tasty. We were sent the receipes to do at home as well. I would highly recommend and if I was to visit Bali again I would definitely do this again.
Nice class
mikks2019,Feb 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Good class with good teacher.
Perfect.
vilma i,Feb 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It has been a huge pleasure. Tasted mega delicious and was fun. Good staff. There was very clean in the kitchen and no room for more than 10, making it more intimate and there is good space to talk and learn. Meet up with good appetite, there are plenty of food 🙂
Fun activity
956jadek,Feb 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Really enjoyed our cooking class with the team. They had high energy, were engaging and knowledgeable. Would recommend to anyone looking for a fun activity on the Gili Islands.
Amazing!
GrandTour09155262116,Feb 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The cooking class was very nice! The staff were very kind and fun people. We had very nice food (would be our fault if we hadnt ;))
Great cooking instructions of authentic Indonesian food!
Nina S,Feb 6, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Excellent, great cooking and tips I can take home! The food you can eat and it is so much the guys had to pack mine up for me to eat later Highly recommend
Really fun!
422mi,Feb 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was such a fun activity on Gili T! Both of the chefs were super friendly, informative and engaging and made the recipes very clear and easy to follow. I did the four of a kind course and everything was so delicious.
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