Sri Lankan cooking class with Nilu Kandy( FREE PICKUP & Drop)

Overview

Available languages

English

4 hours

Mobile ticket

You will Learn how to cook a simple Sri lankan meal that you will be able to re-create at home. get to know how to make staples of Sri lankan cuisine such as dhal curry and/or Pumpkin curry. After making some mouthwatering dishes in traditional Sri lankan home kitchen at a village near by kandy, you get to enjoy a Sri lankan meal cooked with your own hands.

Additional Info

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

you will learn unique ways of Sri Lankan Cuisine with Nilu with the basics and techniques to handle Local Spices and Ingredients and be able to create a delicious Sri Lankan curry when you are back home. Our Aim is to Give you the ability to cook a Simple Sri Lankan Curry with the ingredients you can find at your home easily.

Sample Menu

main

Sri Lankan Rice and curry

Rice Cooked with coconut milk infused with turmeric and Local Aromatics. Red Chicken Curry cooked with Coconut milk, 4 Seasonal curried Vegetables

dessert

Watalappan

Traditional Sri lankan Pudding made of Palm Sugar,eggs and Coconut Milk.

What‘s Included

Lunch

Air-conditioned vehicle

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Sri Lankan cooking class with Nilu Kandy( FREE PICKUP & Drop)

Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

35 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Sri Lankan Cooking Class
Ellaberndes,,Dec 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was one of the highlights of our trip! A 10/10 experience with Janaka & his wife Nilu! Janaka kindly picked us up from our hotel and took us to the cooking class where he told us some history on Kandy and his village. The cooking class itself was incredible, we learnt so much about Sri Lankan cooking and Janaka took images throughout which he sent us after. The food was amazing and we were sent a pdf with all the recipes so we can recreate these at home! Thanks for an unforgettable experience!
Best thing we have done in Sri Lanka!
sammyjenkins100,,Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
What can we say about Nilu and Janaka… they are the most lovely, kindest most warm family we have ever met and their love for food and hospitality is very clear to see. We were picked up by Janaka and taken to the family home where the kitchen is open air and overlooks the beautiful jungle they live by. Nilu showed us all the delicious ingredients and some that they grow themselves, and explained all the herbs and spices that were being used. We were shown how to make a chicken curry and then a selection of delicious vegetarian curries and side dishes, the love that Nilu has for all the ingredients is very obvious and she had the most beautiful aura about her and the way she was showing us how to cook Sri Lankan food. Janaka was so incredibly engaging and had lots of stories and we loved talking to him about his time in hospitality and about Sri Lanka in general . We would 100% recommend this experience to anyone, we got to eat all the delicious food and Janaka kindly dropped us back into Kandy. We will never forget this experience so thank you Nilu and Janaka, what a morning!
10/10 cooking class, with amazing food and even better teachers
sophiebU2444LF,,Nov 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Cooking with Nilu has been one of my highlights of my trip. It started off with her husband Janaka picking me up and being very accomodating with my change of plans and location. Nilu’s just built a new kitchen and it has the most gorgeous view overlooking the jungle and coconut trees. She was an excellent teacher and tremendous cook - it was the best meal I have had in Sri Lanka! Nilu started off showing me for the first dish and then I got to have a go of everything and even try shredding coconut! It was a truly authentic Sri Lankan experience and they even informed me of how I can adapt the methods to use what I have at home. Nilu and Janaka are 2 very genuine, gorgeous people, with a beautiful family. They went above and beyond for the whole experience and even stopped off at Kandy view point on the way back to my hotel as I hadn’t gotten to see it earlier! I could not recommend this experience more.
Fun activity in Kandy!
2noem a,,Nov 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
My friends and I had the best time cooking with Nilu and Janaka at their outdoor Kitchen at their beautiful home. We learned how to make 10 different dishes which were all very delicious. Nilu’s class was very interactive, she got us involved in preparing and cooking everything. She used fresh ingredients and spices and gave us all the tips and tricks to make authentic Sri Lankan food. I recommend this cooking class of you’re looking for a fun activity to do when in Kandy! 🙂
Fantastic!
Sherpa42993914506,,Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was one of the most outstanding experiences we had in Sri Lanka. Pick-up from our hotel was on time. Janaka and Niju proved extremely accommodating, and we spent a very pleasant time. The cooking class was excellent and perfectly tailored to our needs. The preparation of the dishes allows us to easily recook them at home. The extraordinary taste is particularly noteworthy.
Intimate cooking experience
Connector50744539074,,Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a great time with Janaka and Nilu. The couple were incredibly welcoming to their lovely village just outside of Kandy. Nilu guided us through the process, and gave us a chance to contribute to the dishes along the way. We had enough food to feed an army, and it all tasted so good! We will use the PDFs at home to give it a try ourselves. Janaka went out of his way to drop us to our hotel and was happy to share lots of stories of his life in Sri Lanka.
A must-do activity in Kandy!
V941LJemmah,,Oct 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was one of our highlights on our trip to Sri Lanka. Janaka promptly picked us up from our hotel and took us to his lovely home where we met Nilu and started the cooking class. They took us through each meal with information and care and Janaka spoke brilliant English so gave us lots of tips for the next stage of our journey. We enjoyed the wonderful meal after cooking and they took us back to the hotel. A brilliant experience we will be recommending to friends!
10/10 cooking class
Curious02758743179,,Oct 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Highly recommend this cooking class! My partner and I had an amazing time cooking with Janaka and Nilu. We learned all about Sri Lankan-style cooking, using ingredients and techniques that we can easily recreate at home. We made a variety of meat and vegetable curries, along with some delicious sides and a dessert. Everything was full of flavor, and the experience was fun, hands-on, and memorable. We’d definitely recommend it to anyone interested in learning authentic Sri Lankan cuisine.
Sri Lankan cooking experience
Flyer447915,,Oct 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
It was such a great experience, Nilu kitchen is a great combination of family and love from the pick up, learning experience about the Sri Lankan culture to the meal. I would definitely recommend to anyone who wants to have a tailored cultural experience.
Highly recommend
Lin22da,,Oct 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We were lucky enough to have a private cooking class with Nilu, and it was an absolutely wonderful experience! We were picked up directly from our hotel and warmly welcomed into her family’s home. Together, we cooked around 10 different dishes – all incredibly delicious and authentic. Nilu and her husband were so kind and made sure to adapt the recipes so we can easily recreate them back home. The atmosphere was relaxed, fun, and full of laughter. We truly felt like part of the family. We can 100% recommend this class to anyone looking for a genuine, heartwarming, and tasty cooking experience!