Bangkok Cooking Class & Suan Phlu Market Tour

Four Dishes, One Market, Two Hours in Bangkok's Kitchen

You tour the Suan Phlu market with your instructor, select fresh ingredients, then spend two hours cooking four Thai dishes from scratch, including making curry paste by hand. You eat each dish while it's still hot, take home the recipes, and leave with the skills to recreate the meal in your own kitchen. The market tour and bottled water are included. Vegetarian and dietary substitutions are available with advance notice.

Step-by-step itinerary

Market tour and Thai cooking class

• Meet at school in Suan Phlu
• Walk to Suan Phlu fresh market
• Guided market tour and ingredient selection
• Learn about Thai ingredients and curry paste
• Make curry paste from scratch
• Cook four authentic Thai dishes
• Enjoy freshly cooked dishes
• Receive recipes to take home

The experience

You walk into a cooking school in Suan Phlu, Sathon, and within a minute you're standing in the fresh market next door: the same one where the school sources everything. No bus ride, no detour. The market tour is built into every class, morning through evening, which means you're not just learning recipes. You're learning where the ingredients come from and how to pick them yourself. The instructor walks you through the stalls, pointing out the difference between Thai basil and regular basil, showing you which chilies go into which curry, and you're already thinking about flavor before you step back into the kitchen.

Then you cook. Four dishes in two hours. Something like green curry with chicken, pad thai with shrimp, a soup (tom yum or tom kha depending on the day), and mango sticky rice. You make curry paste from scratch, which means grinding and pounding, not opening a jar. The recipes go home with you in writing, so the whole thing doesn't disappear the moment you leave Bangkok. Water is included, and you eat everything hot, right after you finish cooking it. The class runs every day of the week with a different menu rotation, so if you're there Monday you get papaya salad and pad thai. Thursday brings larb gai and panang curry instead.

The school sits near Silom: close enough to BTS Saint Louise (Exit 1), Chongnonsi (Exit 2), or Sala Daeng (Exit 2) that you can get there by public transport or a quick taxi ride. Vegetarian swaps, halal, kosher, and allergy substitutions are all possible if you mention them when you book. The space is wheelchair accessible, and the walking involved is minimal. You don't need cooking experience, and children can come as long as an adult is with them.

What’s included

• Your class includes a guided tour of Suan Phlu fresh market, where you select ingredients with the instructor, two hours of hands-on cooking for four Thai dishes, bottled water throughout, and all the food you prepare and eat while it's still hot.
• Written recipes for each dish go home with you.
• Vegetarian, halal, kosher, and allergy substitutions are available with advance notice at booking.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 08:30, 13:00 and 17:30

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (12 to 80 years) · Senior (81 and older) · Youth (7 to 11 years) · Child (under 7)

GroupUp to 18

Live guideEnglish and Thai

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsNo refund if you cancel.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated yesterday

Good to know

Wheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by House of Taste Thai Cooking School

Is this one for you?Book this if you want to learn Thai cooking without arranging transport to a market or sourcing ingredients yourself: the market tour and ingredient selection are built into the class, which is what makes the whole experience happen in one place in two hours.

Traveler reviews

4.99★★★★★★★★★★

136 verified traveler reviews

5 ★134

4 ★2

3 ★0

2 ★0

1 ★0

Read all the reviews ›

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Thai.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (7 to 11 years); Child (under 7).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. No refund if you cancel.

How long is the cooking class?

Two hours. The market tour happens before you start cooking and is included in that time.

What four dishes do I cook?

The menu changes daily. Monday includes papaya salad, pad thai, green curry, and mango sticky rice. Tuesday swaps in tom kha gai and pad krapow gai. Check the weekly rotation when you book to see which day's menu appeals to you.

Do I need cooking experience?

No. The class is designed for all levels, and the instructor guides you through each step.

Is the market tour really included?

Yes, it's part of every class: morning, afternoon, and evening. You walk to Suan Phlu market with the instructor, learn to select ingredients, and bring them back to cook.

Can I do vegetarian or have dietary restrictions?

Yes. Vegetarian, halal, kosher, and allergy substitutions are available. Let the school know when you book.

Where exactly is the school?

Suan Phlu, Sathon, near Silom. The closest BTS stops are Saint Louise (Exit 1), Chongnonsi (Exit 2), or Sala Daeng (Exit 2). MRT Lumphini and Silom exits are also nearby.

What's included in the price?

Bottled water and all the food you cook and eat. You take home written recipes for all four dishes.