Ella · Sri Lankan cookery class
Cook it. Eat it. Remember it.
A traditional Sri Lankan cooking class in Ella. You prepare the food with a guide, then sit down and eat the meal you cooked. Pickup and drop-off around Ella are included.
USD 25 is the class. Chicken and vegan are included. Beef, pork or lake fish add USD 2 per person. Two or more guests booking together receive 10% off the class price each — then any meat or fish extra is added.
For couples, honeymooners, families, friends and solo travellers.
- Free pickup from hotels and stays around Ella
- Free drop-off after the class
- Traditional Sri Lankan cooking experience
- Guided cooking instruction
- Ingredients included
- Eat the meal you cook
- Tea and local hospitality
Choose a main
One required choice at booking — not a restaurant menu. The class is the same; the protein (or none) is yours.
Chicken
Included
Beef
+ $2
Pork
+ $2
Lake Fish
+ $2
Vegan
Included
The spices
The pantry you cook from — cinnamon, chili, turmeric, curry leaf, coconut.
Cinnamon, chili, turmeric, curry leaves, coconut — the usual Sri Lankan ground.
- Cinnamon
- Cardamom
- Cloves
- Turmeric
- Curry leaves
- Pandan
- Mustard seeds
- Fenugreek
- Chili
- Black pepper
- Cumin
- Coriander
Questions
What is included in the Ella cookery class?+
Guided cooking instruction, ingredients, the meal you cook, free pickup from hotels and guesthouses around Ella, and free drop-off after the class. Tea and local hospitality are part of the morning.
How does the price work?+
USD 25 per person. Chicken and vegan are included. Beef, pork or lake fish add USD 2 per person. If two or more guests book together, each guest receives 10% off the class price before any meat or fish extra.
Can you pick us up from our hotel?+
Yes — pickup and drop-off around Ella are included. Tell us the hotel or guesthouse name when you book.
Is the class suitable for solo travellers?+
Yes. Couples, honeymooners, families, friends and solo travellers are all welcome. The group discount applies automatically from two guests booking together.
Staying longer in the hills? Sunrise hiking in Ella and private Sri Lanka tours.
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