Private Cooking Class - Personalized menu with glutenfree & vegan
Overview
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3 hours
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The Ella Tasting Experience Master the art of Sri Lankan cuisine with a private, curated cooking class focused on Authentic Vegan and Gluten-Free flavors.
From a hand-picked tasting menu to one-on-one guidance, we provide a bespoke culinary journey tailored to your palate, ensuring your favorite island memories stay with you long after you’ve returned home.
Upon booking our experience, we craft your tailor made menu
Each experience is filled with unique content matching your tastes
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
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
What To Expect
Our private cooking session will be truly a local experience as it is conducted in a local home located few miles away from busy Ella. During the class, you'll learn to prepare Sri Lankan classic dishes using fresh ingredients and traditional cooking techniques by your own. Our menu is based on your preferences as well as covering all fundamentals of Sri Lankan cuisine aim to make yourselves competent on preparing them when you are back in your home. We will be preparing 10-12 Authentic Sri Lankan dishes within 2 ~2 1/2 hours. This includes varieties of Flat breads, Rice, Hoppers, Curries (Veg/Non Veg/Vegan) and traditional snacks. Menu and duration can be customized to cater your food preferences. All recipes will be provided upon completion of the class.
Sample Menu
starter
Starter, Tradirional snack, Herbal drink
the session starts with preparing a traditional snack or starter that makes you feel comfortable during the class.
main
Milk Rice (Kiribath)
Milk rice is a traditional specialty food made for breakfast. A blend of rice & coconut milk makes this delicious dish. often taken with chilly paste
main
String hoppers, Hoppers, Rotti, Pittu
String hoppers (Idiyappam) , Hoppers (Aappe) Rotti and Pittu are most popular options for breakfast/dinner in Sri Lanka. well accompanied with curries
dessert
Traditional snacks and sweets
Preparation of following authentic Sri Lankan snacks/sweets are offered in our class. Halepe, Walitalepe and Laveria and many others upon request
main
Kottu
Even though Kottu is not a Sri Lankan traditional dish, we prepare Kottu on request due to its large popularity.
main
Black Curries
Chicken, Fish or Jack fruit black curry (Jack fruit curry for Vegan lovers)
main
White Curry variations
Lentils, Potato, Tomato white curries made with Coconut Milk
main
Salads
Vegetable Salads in Traditional Sri Lankan way
main
Sri Lankan Tempered curry
Tempered potato in Sri Lankan Traditional way
Options
Private Cooking Class - Personalized menu with glutenfree & vegan
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Air-conditioned vehicle
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
113 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Highly recommended
marktb2022,May 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had such a great afternoon at our cookery class with Sithara at her home. The menu was tailored to suit us perfectly. Sithara and her assistant were very warm and welcoming with lots of knowledge and passion for authentic Sri Lankan food and culture. After cooking it was lovely to sit with Sithara and her husband Upali to eat all the very delicious food. Would easily reccomend this cookery class.
Highly recommended
that kat11,Mar 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We absolutely loved this cooking class. The pick up and drop off were so easy and everything we made was delicious. Our hosts took such good care to make it an enjoyable experience. Highly recommended.
My husband and I had a...
Gemma A,Mar 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00My husband and I had a lovely evening at Sithara's home. We learned a lot about how to cook different and delicious Sri Lankan dishes. And we're looking forward to cooking the recipes at home.
Authentic and fun personalised cooking class
janefM4252AL,Mar 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a fantastic experience at this authentic cooking class hosted by Sithara and her husband Upali. They both were incredibly professional and helpful throughout, and the fact they provided transport made the whole experience seamless and stress free. What really stood out was how authentic the class felt. Nothing was staged or touristy, just genuine Sri Lankan cooking taught to share their love of cooking with others at their home. We loved the wide range of dishes, all tailored to our individual preferences, which made the session feel really personal. The best part was sitting down together at the end to enjoy everything we had made, a lovely way to finish the experience. We would highly recommend this cooking class to couples, and honestly to anyone regardless of cooking ability. Whether you are a complete beginner or confident in the kitchen, the hosts make it easy, enjoyable, and memorable and we learnt all the tasty Sri Lankan dishes to order throughout our stay!
Gorgeous opportunity to learn about Sri Lanka, its cuisine and big-hearted people
matthewgS2974AC,Mar 6, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We came as a couple to the cooking class. The class happens as a family dinner. Everything is well organised, all the ingredients were prepared beforehand. It was easy to understand what we were cooking and from what products. It took us roughly 2-3 hours to prepare food, then we had a common dinner for 2 more hours. The hosts are pleasant and kind people. It was easy to find understanding even though english is not the first language for all of us. It was interesting to talk to hosts for different topics, even besides cooking. All in all it was a wonderful experience, I can strongly advice anyone to come to this cooking class - that might be your brightest impression of Sri Lanka, as it became for us.
Learned so much. Very nice hosts
sandrapJ213QW,Feb 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was such a nice evening. We felt truly welcome and learned so much about the food, Sri Lanka, and our Hosts. I am already looking forward to try some, or probably all of the recipes at Home.
Highly recommended!
HannahF1955,Feb 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was such a nice experience meeting Sithara and her husband and of course learn about the Sri Lankian cuisine from her! I can truely recommend the cooking class and would say it was one of the best experiences during our time in Ella.
A must!
SigiL,Feb 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This is the best cooking class I’ve ever had. Sintara is a fantastic cook but also a great teacher and her husband Upali is very nice (and helpful in the kitchen). After the cooking, we had dinner with them and it really felt like spending time with friends.
A unique, instructive and delicious experience!
André W,Feb 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a fantastic evening with Sitara and Upali. The cooking class is an outstanding highlight during our vacation in Sri Lanka and it was such a good experience to get in-depth knowledge about the Sri Lankian cuisine from people who share the passion for food and cooking! Highly recommended for everyone seeking knowledge about cooking in Sri Lanka! The hosts made us feel at home, we had plenty of food which was amazingly delicious.
A great evening of Sri Lankan cooking.
nmsymmonds,Feb 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great night learning to cook many Sri Lankan recipes. Our host and hostess were superb company, we were collected and taken back to our hotel. We were also provided with copies of all the recipes we had cooked- and more!! A great experience!!
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