Ubud Cooking Class: Balinese Cuisine & Market Visit

Cook Balinese curry and grilled chicken in Ubud, then eat what you made

You visit a traditional market with your guide, learn to prepare three Balinese dishes under a professional cook's instruction, then eat your own lunch. Hotel pickup is included, and you leave with a certificate and the ability to make these dishes at home. The morning session means you're back by early afternoon.

Step-by-step itinerary

Learn and cook Balinese cuisine

• Visit traditional market
• Meet local Balinese culture
• Attend cooking class with professional
• Cook Chicken in Coconut curry
• Cook Steamed Fish in Banana Leaves
• Cook Minced chicken on Bamboo Sticks
• Taste your handmade food for lunch
• Receive cooking class certificate

The Experience

The market in Ubud opens early, and that's where the class starts — not in a kitchen, but among the stalls where locals buy their coconut, turmeric, and the fish that will go into your lunch. A professional cook walks you through what to look for, what the vendors know, and why one kind of chili matters more than another. It's the part most cooking classes skip, and it changes how you understand the food before you even touch a pan.

Back at the kitchen, you'll make three dishes: chicken in coconut curry, steamed fish wrapped in banana leaves, and minced chicken grilled on bamboo sticks. The pace is unhurried — there's time to ask questions, to watch the cook's hands, to get the technique right instead of just rushing through steps. You're not performing for a group; you're learning something you'll actually remember how to do. The class runs in the morning, which means you're done by early afternoon, and hotel pickup within Ubud is included, so you don't have to figure out transport.

Lunch is what you cooked. You sit down and eat the curry you made, the fish you steamed, the grilled chicken you threaded onto bamboo yourself. There's a certificate at the end — proof you did this, which some people frame and some people just keep in a drawer. Either way, it's a small thing that marks the morning as different from the usual tourist day.

What’s included

Your morning includes hotel pickup within Ubud, a visit to the traditional market to see local ingredients and vendors, hands-on instruction in preparing three Balinese dishes from a professional cook, lunch made from what you cooked, and a cooking class certificate to take home.

Good to know

Wheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Wandernesia

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to learn a skill you'll actually use, not just watch someone else cook — the market visit at the start grounds you in where the food comes from, and eating your own lunch makes the morning stick with you longer than a typical class.

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Top questions

What time does the cooking class start?

Morning sessions are available. Hotel pickup within Ubud is included, so timing depends on your hotel location.

Is the market visit included?

Yes, the morning session includes a visit to the traditional market to see ingredients and meet local vendors.

What dishes do you learn to cook?

Chicken in coconut curry, steamed fish in banana leaves, and minced chicken grilled on bamboo sticks.

Is lunch included?

Yes, you eat the dishes you prepared during the class.

Do you get a certificate?

Yes, a cooking class certificate is provided at the end.

Is hotel transfer included?

Hotel pickup and drop-off are included within the Ubud area only.

Can children attend?

Yes, infants and small children can attend. Specialized infant seats are available, and infants can sit on an adult's lap.

Is the class wheelchair accessible?

Yes, the class is wheelchair accessible.