Ubud Balinese Cooking Class: Make 9 Dishes & Market Tour

Cook nine dishes, eat them the same day, skip the restaurant

A hands-on cooking class in Ubud where you make nine Balinese dishes from scratch with a local guide, then sit down to eat what you prepared. The morning option includes a visit to a traditional farmers market in north Ubud. The afternoon class includes making a Balinese offering before cooking. Hotel pickup is included, and the class runs 3.5 hours.

Options for this experience

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Morning Cooking class 08:00 Guide in English The morning Ubud Balinese cooking class gives you the chance to experience authentic Bali firsthand, where you learn to prepare Balinese dishes and we happily share our Balinese recipes with you.

Afternoon Cooking classes 14:00 Guide in English The afternoon Ubud Balinese cooking class offers an authentic taste of Bali: you prepare Balinese dishes with your own hands, making 9 different Balinese dishes.

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Step-by-step itinerary

Ubud cooking class and market tour

• Pick up from hotel or meeting point
• Visit traditional farmers market (morning class only)
• Visit local rice field for photos and explanation
• Make offering canang (afternoon class only)
• Participate in cooking class
• Enjoy lunch or dinner of your cooked dishes
• Drop off at hotel or meeting point

What’s included

• Local English-speaking guide.
• hotel pickup and drop-off in central Ubud.
• visit to a traditional farmers market (morning class only).
• rice paddies visit and short explanation (morning class only).
• making a Balinese offering by hand (afternoon class only).
• coffee and/or tea during the class.
• all nine dishes you cook.
• lunch or dinner with the food you prepared.

Times

• Every day 08:00 14:00

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Before you book

Group Up to 14 2 private ›

Live guide English Another language? ›

Meeting point and pickup Hotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point. You can choose from 3 pickup points.

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Ages Adult (6 to 70 years) · Under 6: can't be booked

Cancellation and refunds Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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The experience

You arrive at the cooking space in the morning (7:30am) or afternoon (1:30pm) after pickup from your hotel in central Ubud. If you choose the morning class, you'll visit a real traditional farmers market in the north Ubud area first, seeing where the ingredients come from before you cook with them. The afternoon option skips the market but includes time to make a canang, a Balinese offering, by hand before the cooking begins. Either way, you're working with a local guide who speaks English and knows the recipes inside out.

The cooking happens in a family class space, and you make all nine dishes yourself: no demonstration, no watching from the side. You're handling the ingredients, the techniques, the timing. Coffee or tea comes during the class. When the cooking finishes, you sit down together and eat the food you made, either as lunch (morning class) or dinner (afternoon class). The whole experience runs about 3.5 hours from start to finish.

Hotel pickup and drop-off are included if you stay in central Ubud. If you're staying outside the Ubud area, additional transport charges apply. Confirm this when you book. Bring your camera and cash. A local guide and driver handle the logistics, so you focus on the cooking and the meal.

Top questions

What nine dishes do I actually make in the Ubud cooking class?

The class covers nine Balinese dishes, though the specific menu isn't detailed in the booking information. Your local guide will walk you through each one step by step, and you'll make every dish with your own hands during the class.

Does the morning class really visit a farmers market, and what do I see there?

Yes, the morning class includes a visit to a traditional farmers market in the north Ubud area where local vendors sell fresh produce and ingredients. You'll see where the food comes from before you cook with it in the class. The afternoon class does not include the market visit.

Can I do the afternoon class if I only have a free afternoon in Ubud?

Yes, the afternoon class runs from 2pm to 7pm, so it works if you have a free afternoon. You'll make a Balinese offering (canang) by hand before the cooking begins, then prepare and eat nine dishes for dinner.

Is hotel pickup really included, or do I need to arrange my own transport?

Hotel pickup and drop-off are included if you stay in central Ubud. If you're staying outside the Ubud area, you'll need to request pickup when you book and pay an additional transport charge.

What happens if I have dietary restrictions or allergies?

The class focuses on traditional Balinese recipes, and you'll be cooking with the ingredients the guide provides. Mention any dietary needs or allergies when you book so the guide can advise on what you can prepare and eat.