The 6 Best Balinese Cooking Classes

1.Balinese Cooking Class in Seminyak

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 281 reviews · from $66Our pick

At The Amala in Seminyak, Chef Putu and his team guide you through a three-course Balinese meal, from spice preparation to the final dish. Choose a morning or afternoon class, add a Jimbaran market visit to the morning session, and take home your apron and certificate.

“A fun experience in a beautiful location at the Amala Villas. The chef was knowledgeable and involved us all in the class. The food prepared was delicious. Would definitely recommend this experience.”

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2.Nia Bali Seminyak Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 127 reviews · from $71

Start with an 8 a.m. pickup in Seminyak, visit a traditional market, then cook up to 12 Balinese dishes at Warung Nia with an instructor such as Tommy Ford. Lunch, tea or coffee, a cookbook, and a certificate are included. The class lasts about four and a half hours.

“Amazing experience! Class was so fun, instructors really friendly and helpful, and the food was delicious! Highly recommend :-)”

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3.Cooking class in the comfort of your own personal villa. Yes, I’ll come to you!

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 80 reviews · from $50

Yohana Parapat brings a private Indonesian cooking class to your Canggu villa. Over about three hours, you help prepare three local dishes, adjust the menu for vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and other needs, then eat together while she handles the washing up.

“Combining the herbs & spices and grinding them into a paste - for each dish - such great flavours!!!! But it was too rushed - we prepared 6 dishes in 3 hours - it would have been better to allow 4 hrs. Also it was strange that we cooked 2 chicken dishes when 1 person didn’t eat chicken and the cook had been informed.”

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4.Balinese Cooking Class & Tanah Lot Temple Visit – Private & All-Inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $95

Spend a full day cooking Balinese food with a private tutor, shopping for ingredients, grinding spices, and eating the meal you prepare. Your driver then takes you from Seminyak to Tanah Lot Temple. Guides such as Soni, Komang, Aprio, and Ngurah have been praised for warm, flexible service.

“Loved this tour!!! Had the best time learning how to make various Balinese dishes!! The chef, Soni, and his staff were the best!! Very encouraging and knowledgeable. They were able to answer any questions we had and made this the best exRead more”

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5.Balinese Cooking Class at The Santai Umalas Kerobokan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · from $45

At The Santai in Umalas, Chef Gusde, Chef Surya, or another local chef guides you through Balinese recipes, fresh ingredients, and spice blends. Prepare a starter, main course, and dessert in a small group, then eat your meal at the villa. Pickup covers Seminyak, Kerobokan, and Canggu.

“Lovely experience. From communication, to pick up to the actual activity. I was the only participant and it was great having a private class. Food was great and wine was very reasonable. The property is beautiful and I would definitely return.”

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6.Traditional Tempeh Making & Cooking Balinese Cuisine

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $39Best value

Join Ayu and Ngurah for a three-hour, vegan-friendly Balinese cooking class near Seminyak. Learn how tempeh is made, cook seven Indonesian dishes with fresh ingredients and local spices, then eat lunch in the garden. Chicken and tuna are optional.

“Ayu is such a wonderful host. She is very knowledgeable and passionate about cooking. We made several tempeh based dishes and talked about the history of tempeh as we went. It was fascinating to see how tempeh is made and leaRead more”

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