Authentic Sinhalese Cooking Class in Colombo with a Local Family

Shasi and her mom were wonderful. They have a deep knowledge of Sri Lankan food and loved to share it. The food was excellent. And she was able to cater the class to the exact recipes we wanted to learn.

My mum and I thoroughly enjoyed our day with Shasikala and her mum. It was a very authentic and generous experience - we had eight dishes prepared and to try during our visit and Shasikala kindly tailored the menu to suit dishes we wanted to try. The market and tuk tuk tour was a fun way to start the day before settling in at home for food preparation. This is a genuine, in-home experience - not a commercial kitchen - and it is entertaining keeping up with Shasi and her mum. We generally enjoy cooking classes that are very hands on to help with remembering the preparation process, while this was a mix of observation and hands on. Thank you Shasi for a memorable day!

I found this jewel of Sri Lankan culture by accident and enjoyed every minute. Shasikala and her mother greeted me at the door and the next three hours were spent with laughter, chatting, and of course cooking. Having been to Sri Lanka for five times, I am very keen on learning to use the spices, so the visit to the market was also very helpful. I have cooked back home in Germany many curries since my return and they were all delicious. Not as good as Shasikala's dishes, so I have to return for more classes. Barbara

We had an amazing experience cooking with Shasi and her mum! They're both very kind, and both my mum and I agreed it was absolutely the best food we had in Sri Lanka. At the end Shasi also gave us some fresh herbs and ordered us tuk-tuk so we could be back home quickly and safely. Highly recommend!!!

This was one of the absolute highlights of our trip to Sri Lanka! Shasikala was so friendly and kind, it was wonderful to be welcomed into her home. Both her and her mother showed us how to make a variety of Sri Lankan dishes which were all delicious. Their 3 friendly dogs were a bonus as well! Highly recommend.

Food in family with children, highly recommended. salad delicious. we ask for a meat to the center to the point that was very good. the attention of the waiters very good. place very recommended.

What an awesome experience! Shasi and her mother were so welcoming and fun. I did the class solo and as soon as they greeted me I immediately felt at ease. The market tour was very cool, I was able to buy some spices to take home. It was so incredible watching Shasi cook and learning the recipes- so many incredible dishes that were the tastiest I’ve had yet! I learned ways to modify the recipes for taste/health, tips and tricks that can only come from home style cooking. Also a great way to understand more about what it’s like to live in Sri Lanka, a great cultural as well as culinary experience. I would (and will) recommend to all my friends travelling in the area and would come back in a heartbeat!

We partook in the market tour, cooking experience, and meal with Shasikala. Both Shasikala and her mother couldn’t have been more welcoming and eager to share their food traditions and culture with us. The market tour was not rushed, and we had opportunities to purchase some spices and tea to take home as well. The market was very local (we were the only tourists) and a nice manageable size. Back at the house Shasikala and her mother demonstrated the techniques used to cook several Sri Lankan dishes, some of which were new to us as well. Shasikala was very helpful, and adjusted the menu to suit our preferences without issue. We were thrilled that we got to cook many of the great dishes we had enjoyed during our holiday. I highly recommend Shasikala’s cooking class to anyone who wants to learn to cook Sri Lankan home style food in an authentic setting from a host who is proud to share her food traditions with visitors.

Our hosts, Kodi and Meena, were extremely warm and friendly and I immediately felt right at home with them. Kodi took us on a market tour and was extremely knowledgeable about the local produce. Meena is a wonderful cook and expertly demonstrated how to prepare several flavorful vegetarian dishes. Their home is a piece of history on a quiet lane in Galle - I believe it's a 300-year-old Dutch house. I enjoyed the setting of our meal tremendously as the dining table overlooked a sunny garden. The meal included a wide array of traditional Sri Lankan dishes, all simply prepared and full of flavor. Overall, I would highly recommend this experience to anyone who might be considering it. I was won over by the cooking and the warmth of the hosts.