Nia Balinese Cooking Class

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Overview

Available languages

Malay
English

5 hours

Mobile ticket

Experience the traditional Balinese food journey with Nia Balinese Cooking Class and learn how Balinese prepare their dishes. From the traditional Ayam Betutu wrapped in banana leaves with special folding until the popular Nasi Goreng. Join us now

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Not recommended for travelers with vitamin allergy

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Recipe book

Lunch

Cooking Class Certificate

Drop Off Transport

Private transportation

What To Expect

We'll start by going to the traditional market at 8:30 in the morning and have a look where you can find the ingredients. Then we go to the cooking class and have some snacks and drink. Next we start the cooking class with 9 dishes. Afterwards there will be lunch and participants get their certificate. We don't provide drop off transport, but our staff would be happy to assist you to get transport

Sample Menu

starter

Minced Seafood Sate

Minced fish meat stuck to a bamboo stick and then grilled

starter

Green Papaya Salad

Young papaya and chicken salad

starter

Gado Gado

Mixed vegetable salad with peanut sauce

main

Nasi Goreng

Balinese Fried Rice

main

Chicken Sate

Grilled chicken sate

main

Sweet soya pork

Pork in sweet soy sauce

main

Betutu Chicken

Whole chicken steamed in banana leaves

main

Pepes Ayam

Minced chicken steamed in banana leaves

dessert

Sweet corn

served with coconut milk

Options

Nia Balinese Cooking Class

Reviews

4.94

187 reviews

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  • Meh.

    Stephanie C,

    Sep 30, 2025

    - Viator

    2.00

    This wasn't my first cooking class, yet it was the first time I've done one in this instruction style. First, this is a group style cooking/eating; meaning you are jointly prepping shared dishes rather than individual portions (which is what I was used to). I'm personally not a fan because I'm a firm believer that you can't eat at everyone's house. Second, you are partially prepping 9 dishes. Key word, partially. I lost interest half way through because I was watching most of the time and not doing. You'd partially prep something and then the instructors aids would wish the dishes away to finish cooking in their kitchen. Third, the class sizes are massive, talking 20-40 people. Way too large in my opinion. Fourth, you're prepping for 4 hours if not longer. The group was starving since most skipped on breakfast. Finally, the final meal was super underwhelming. Only 1/3 of the dishes were actually tasty. Everything else was bland or super dry.

  • Best cooking experience.

    Sabrina C,

    Sep 20, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    It was everything I hoped for and more. We started at the market, to experience the different ingredients and spices, then went back to cook nine dishes. Afterwards we had a fabulous lunch of everything we cooked. Fabulous!

  • Super fun class. I've...

    Katie B,

    Aug 19, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    Super fun class. I've done a few cooking classes and the pace of this one was great and I learned a bunch of new tricks!

  • Long but amazing!

    Sarah V,

    Jul 22, 2025

    - Viator

    4.00

    Be prepared and able to be on your feet for 5+ hours. We arrived at 8am and left just after 1pm. An amazing experience, starting with a market tour, before learning and preparing many dishes. Our head chef was knowledgeable and helpful. Other staff at the restaurant were helpful and friendly also.

  • Filled to bursting in Bali

    Carol O,

    Jun 13, 2025

    - Viator

    5.00

    We had in incredible time at Warung Nia! The market trip was really enjoyable - it definitely felt different to learn about the ingredients in the same place they're sold, rather than back at the cooking area. The class has also negotiated favorable prices for many ingredients (many of which are airplane and customs safe) - often 2-3x better than if you tried to purchase them independently. The market is crowded, so like any busy areas watch your bags, and make sure you're keeping the space clear for the regular patrons. We didn't have any troubles hearing our chef's explanations even in the busy market. The chef also provided alternatives to many Balinese ingredients that may be difficult to find in local markets back in your home country, which was also really helpful. The cooking area itself is outside, but covered. There are fans going and water provided, so although it is warm it isn't unbearable. I recommend bringing extra water if that is a concern. Additional drinks (and souvenirs) are available for purchase as well. Lockers (with locks) are provided if you have bags or other personal belongings. The class itself covered ~10 dishes. No one dish is done start to finish (many require several hours of marinating or slow braising), but we got to do a variety of steps that made it feel like a complete experience. We got some snacks (that we made) along the way, but don't eat too many of those! The meal at the end is way more than most tables can finish, and is all delicious. The staff are friendly and knowledgeable, and will happily answer questions (or jump in to ball you out if you're falling behind). Our favorite dishes to make were the nasi goreng and mi goreng, stir fried in woks over high heat. Don't get too close to the wok, as it can burst into flames (this is a good thing). The staff took photos throughout the event, which we received via WhatsApp - perfect if you're too busy cooking to grab your phone. We walked away with a certificate of completion, a recipe book covering everything we made, and full stomachs. If you somehow have room for dinner, or if you're going to have more time in Seminyak, they also offer a 15% discount (at the time of writing) if class participants come back later. They are known for their pork ribs, that unfortunately we just didn't have the stomach space to try! We would happily do this again and recommend it to anyone who enjoys cooking (and more importantly eating). We had a variety of skill levels in our group, and everyone was able to participate safely and enjoy. We didn't have any children in our group, but there were other tables that did and it looked like the children were able to participate as well.

From $45.00

4.94
187 reviews