Phuket Thai Cooking Class with Market Tour Option

Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours

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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

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

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 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

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

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

Reviews

4.97

2,619 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

2571

Best class ever…trust me
Coelithia S,,Jan 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
I don’t know where to even start with this tour…but I guess I can say this is the absolute BEST cooking class I have done. I have travelled many countries around the world, and almost always do at least one cooking class….this class tops them all. You actually get to learn techniques, cook your own dishes with modifications to your desire. The organization and sanitation was incredible. The market tour was a nice beginning touch (if you choose).
Thai cooking
sammyad85,,Jan 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great afternoon cooking Thai dishes. Come hungry as there is a lot of food. Would highly recommend spending a few hours here
High energy fun experience
R7175ZScourtneyr,,Jan 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Such a fantastic and fun learning experience. This is one of the highlights of our trip for sure. Everyone working to put on this class was fantastic. Highly recommend!
Professional. Delicious. Absolutely recommendable.
U4646FAnadineh,,Jan 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I booked this course spontaneously on the same day by WhatsApp. This is the easiest way. The market tour was a bit too fast for me but I absolutely enjoyed the cooking. I still can't believe how easy Thai cooking can be. VJ gave hints and tricks and also alternativ ingredients in case there are original ones available in our home country. The recipes were super delicious. Great service attitude. Absolutely recommendable. Many thanks for a very interesting afternoon. Even my 11 years old son loved it and wants to continue cooking delicious Thai food at home.
Amazing
Dolgorsuren T,,Jan 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It was an amazing experience. All the instructors were friendly. They made it easy to cook Thai dish. Everything we cooked were far more delicious than restaurant dishes.
the best cooking class in phuket
nikolag946,,Jan 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
amazing!!!! come hungry, you will eat a lot. amazing market, you can buy a lot of things. everyone is really friendly, its really great cooking class experience, you learn a lot of things!
Gigi, VJ and team were...
Laura S,,Jan 7, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00
Gigi, VJ and team were fabulous hosts Explaining clearly all the steps, what we could substitute at home if we couldn’t find authentic fresh ingredients. Everything was so smooth - hotel pick up/drop off and cooking experience. Definitely do not have breakfast … so much food! We loved the comment that “you’re on vacation, so are the calories”! It was fun and delicious.
Fabulous cookery class
Azzamazza,,Jan 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The day was fantastic! An informative market tour with time at the end for private purchases. We had a fruit tasting experience which was great. The cookery school was very well equipped, the staff were all helpful and spoke very good English. We made Tom Yum (prawn or chichen) Pad Thai, Massaman curry and mango sticky rice. It was too much for me to eat but I took a container they provided home. All in all a terrific experience.
Amazing culinary experience and I learnt so much!
V1609UTdonnam,,Jan 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This whole experience was amazing. The market tour was insightful and we saw all the ingredients we were going to cook, then back to the school to cook 4 courses. It was such great fun and I'll definitely make all the recipes when I go home!
Amazing experience
Mlauv,,Jan 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great class for beginners in Thai cooking, the market tour was great to know all the fresh and typical ingredients later used in the class. Overall great and the food delicious !