Phuket Thai Cooking Class with Market Tour Option

Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours

Mobile ticket

Learn to cook Thai like a local, so you can impress friends and family back home. A real hands on experience...you will be amazed what you can cook!!!

There is no better way to learn Thai cooking once you are in Thailand and taking a thai cooking class.

The cooking class at Phuket Thai Cooking by VJ has a cozy and friendly style environment.

You are not only watching, but participating in the cooking of traditional Thai dishes.

We teach and let you make your own Curry Paste from scratch using Motar and Pestle (No MSG and no buying ready made ones from the market)

Also as a part of our cooking, we visit the local market (for classes with market tour) to learn and taste local exotic fruits and vegetables. There is always an abundance of new things to see and taste.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Cooking instructions and introductions to all thai ingredients.

Chopping and Cooking everything by yourself.

Recipes will be emailed to you.

Making of Curry Paste the traditional way, using of mortar and pestle.

Enjoy your meal fresh and take home the rest.

Free round-trip transfer from Kata, Kata Noi, Karon.

Free round-trip transfer Patong, Rawai, Naiharn (minimum 2 people).

*Meeting point for Kamala beach and Surin beach is at Hard Rock Cafe Patong. (min 2 ppl).

Cancellation Policy

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

What To Expect

All our chefs are very fluent in English so you will have no problem understanding step by step instructions. They would be able to give much more information and answer all your doubts you might have regarding ingredients or other questions you have about thai cooking. Most importantly, you will also learn about the replacement of the important ingredients that you could use at home if that ingredient is not available. Cooking is done in a clean kitchen. Everyone has their own cooking stations You will make your own Curry Paste from scratch using Motar and Pestle (No MSG and no buying ready made ones from the market) Free transportation (Kata, Kata Noi, Karon, Rawai, Patong and Nai Harn). Free unlimited bottled water throughout the course. Free unlimited Tea and ground coffee Market tour and fruit tasting (For classes with the tour) Cooking instructions and introductions to all thai ingredients For Classes (no market tour), we bring market to you. We will explain you about the ingredients in the class itself. Chopping and Cooking everything by yourself Enjoy your meal fresh and take home the rest (if you can't finish)

Sample Menu

main

Tom Yum Soup AND Phad Thai (Classic Course)

The world famous soup and stir fry noodles

starter

Red or Green Curry AND Mangoes with sticky rice (Classic Course)

Also learn how to make of your own curry paste from scratch with mortar and pestle. Red, Green, Phanaeng or Massaman depending on the day

dessert

Pineapple Fried Rice (Favorite Course)

main

Stir Fry Morning Glory (Favorite Course)

Stir Fry Morning Glory

main

Fish Cake (Favorite Course)

starter

Fried Prawns with Garlic (Favorite Course)

main

Crab Curry (Advanced Course)

starter

Chicken Satay (Advanced Course)

main

Prawns in Tamarind Sauce (Advanced Course)

main

Steam Fish with Garlic and Lime (Advanced Course)

What‘s Included

Recipes and secret tips

Lunch

Vegan / Vegetarian / Gluten Free and Halal classes available. Let us know.

Dinner

All ingredients for cooking

Air-conditioned vehicle

Clean private cooking stations

*Meeting point for Kamala beach and Surin beach is at Hard Rock Cafe Patong*. (min 2 ppl)

Coffee and/or Tea

Fruits tasting (during market tours)

Meals as per itinerary

Light refreshments and fruits during class

Free round-trip transfer Patong, Rawai, Naiharn only for classes with market tour(min 2 ppl)

All recipes mailed to you after the class

Bottled water (unlimited)

Free round-trip transfer from Kata, Kata Noi, Karon.

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Options

Course Favorite With Market

Duration: 3 hours
Course Favorite With Market: Pineapple Fried Rice, Stir fry Morning Glory, Fish Cakes, Fried Prawn with Garlic
Pickup included

Regular Class with Market

Duration: 3 hours
Regular Course: Tomyum Soup, Phad Thai. Red/Green, Phanang, Masaman (Depend on the day), (Making Curry Paste from Scratch), Mango Sticky Rice
***Pick Up Note***: Free round-trip transfer from Kata, Kata Noi, Karon. Free round-trip transfer Patong, Rawai, Naiharn (minimum 2 people).
Pickup included

Regular Class with NO Market

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Regular Course: Tomyum Soup, Phad Thai. Red/Green, Phanang, Masaman (Depend on the day), (Making Curry Paste from Scratch), Mango Sticky Rice
**Pick up Note**: Free round-trip transfer from Kata, Kata Noi, Karon.
Pickup included

Advanced Class with Market

Duration: 3 hours
ADVANCED COURSE: Crab Curry, Chicken Satay, Prawns in Tamarind sauce, Steamed fish with Garlic and Lime
Pickup included

Regular Class No Market

Duration: 2 hours
Regular Course: Tomyum Soup, Phad Thai. Red/Green, Phanang, Masaman (Depend on the day), (Making Curry Paste from Scratch), Mango Sticky Rice
**Pick Up Note**: Free round-trip transfer from Kata, Kata Noi, Karon.
Pickup included

Reviews

4.97

2,665 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

2614

Great Experience
pacyf,,Jan 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was a great experience and I would recommend it to anyone remotely interested in food, you dont really need to enjoy cooking itself, you will enjoy it. I would recommend taking the option with the market visit, you will try and learn about the local foods and taste some produce when you are there, opportunity to buy as well. The class is well done, with everything prepared for you and you just having fun with working the ingredients and then cooking which is a fast process. The 3 dishes you cook are great and tasty as well! Definitely would recommend when you have a chance to do this class!
Great experience!
TJDizzer,,Jan 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Loved it! Market tour very informative. Cooking lesson had a variety of food, and information about the ingredients and how to prepare them.
10/10 would recommend
X2195HHadamb,,Jan 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Made the cooking really simple. Cannot go wrong and gained deeper insight into flavours of dishes by making yourself
Best day in Thailand!
N1698LLlynnet,,Jan 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Wow what an amazing experience. It was both fun and informative...we learnt a lot from Chef VJ. I'm glad I did the research before booking this cooking class. Reviews were outstanding and I can concur!
5 stars for Jane and staff!
jharper1313,,Jan 26, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Wow! Super fun class. I was Leary to book but really had a fantastic time and such yummy food. Jane was a phenomenal instructor (and if you read my reviews I am usually tough). I cook a lot at home but really enjoyed the food we made! Pad Thai was YUMMY. Curry was tasty. The soup was a great surprise! Dessert……sooooooooooooo good! Sticky mango rice! Very very yummy! 5 star experience all the way. Ohhhh and yes we very much enjoyed the market tour/tasting!
Recommended to try
ulyanar2026,,Jan 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Amazing experience, all instructions were clear and the food turned out really good
Hardly recommended
Lars Erik S,,Jan 25, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great course, educational and fun. Learning about the ingredients on the local market, making and eating wonderful thai food. The staff was fantastic.
The best way to experience Phuket through food!
Y1905GPrachelh,,Jan 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This is a must add experience to any Phuket itinerary! Chef Jane personally picks you up from your hotel, she was timely, her van was clean and most importantly, she was a safe and cautious driver. The market tour was informative and Jane’s humor made it fun as well. We not only learned about the ingredients we were about to use, we also had the opportunity to sample some of the regions unique produce. The class its self was perfectly paced, entertaining and we ate our delicious four course dinner there with provided drinks. It was hands down our favorite experience so far in Phuket! Bravo Chef Jane and team!
Fantastic day
U9517HYmichellea,,Jan 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
What a great day we had. Collected on time and taken to the markets where the fruit and vegetables were all described. We also tasted many thai fruits. We were then taken for the cookery course and was a fantastic experience. We learnt how to make 4 dishes and ate all 4. (Don't eat breakfast before you go there is soooooo much food) . Every dish was delicious. We will decinitley recommend this to all of our friends
Girls 10/10 room 3/10
Vicki G,,Jan 23, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00
Gigi and the girls helping were very good kind and made the class fun. However the room in which you cooked needed a very good clean all the surfaces were covered in a fatty film I understand not easy when you have several station cooking the chairs were covered in black mould again appreciate the humidity but a regular clean down would solve this toilets and cooking implements were all clean ingredients where fresh. We would have given full marks had the place been cleaner as the instructions received were at a good pace and delivered with humour which made it fun for both myself and my none cook husband.