Bali · BALINESE COOKING CLASSES NEAR KUTA
Base gede is the paste everything on the island starts from, and a good class makes you grind it. The 7 below are honest about how much you cook against how much you watch, whether the market walk is included and what you sit down to at the end.
Join Chef Bagus and his team in Kuta for a three-hour Balinese cooking class. Visit a local market when available, prepare dishes such as sate lilit and green papaya salad, then eat your meal with the group.
“It was a fantastic experience doing this cooking class. Chef is a funny bugger and there were lots of laughs. Highly recommend 👌”
Cook five Balinese dishes with Novi in her private home kitchen near Sanur. You choose two starters, two main courses, and a dessert from more than 200 recipes, with dietary requests welcomed. The four-hour class includes refreshments, lunch, and a relaxed, private setting for one to four people.
“Novi was an excellent recommendation, we were looking for a cooking class that could handle dietary restrictions like gluten free and vegetarian and allergies and this was an excellent experience! She thoughtfully curated a menu for us anRead more”
Join Gede and the Bakas Cooking Class team for a hands-on Balinese food lesson in Bakas, Klungkung. Morning bookings add a local market visit, where you learn to choose produce and bargain. Round-trip transfers serve Ubud and much of south Bali.
“Een heerlijk relaxte ervaring. Gede pikte ons samen met zijn vrouw op bij ons hotel. Het was 1,5 uur rijden naar de locatie. Vlak bij de locatie hebben we de rijstvelden bezocht. Kregen daar goede info. De locatie zelf is uit een sprookje! Wat ontzettend mooi is het daar. DRead more”
Start at Warung Mufu Kuta at 9:30 am for a four-hour Balinese cooking class. Morning sessions include a local market visit, followed by hands-on preparation of rendang, ayam betutu, and sate lilit with Soni and his team. Lunch, mobile tickets, and pickup are available.
“Excellent class. Soni and his staff do an wonderful job with preparation and ease of instruction. Lots of hands on prep and cooking. Lots of dishes and food to sample. Great location and beautiful facility as well.”
Start with a 7am pickup, then cycle to a plantation to gather ingredients before cooking chicken soup, coconut satay, banana leaf chicken, and fruit salad with Yanti. After lunch, visit Taman Mumbul and Tanah Lot, with a small group of no more than six.
“This entire tour was memorable from beginning to end! It started with an early 7am pickup by Mang Ming in a comfortable Toyota SUV & a short ride to the private home where our cooking class would be held. It was a traditional BRead more”
Start with an 8 am pickup, then explore a local market, cycle through rice fields and villages, visit a Balinese family compound, and cook at Pak Wayan’s home. Ari may lead the ride, sharing local customs along the way. Bikes, helmets, and a safety car are included.
“Absolutely fantastic! This bike ride and cooking course exceeded all my expectations.”
Spend 8 to 10 hours with a private English-speaking driver, starting with a three-hour Balinese cooking class before visiting Ubud’s monkey forest, Goa Gajah, Tegenungan Waterfall, and a silver workshop. Hotel pickup, lunch, entry fees, and air-conditioned transport are included.
“Mr.Joga and Mr. Viktor, drove and accompanied us in Bali, showed us very great areas.”
Pick a coast, a volcano or a kitchen.
