The 10 Best Cooking Classes Across Bali (2026)

An organic farm school in Taro village, about 35 minutes north of Ubud by the school's own estimate, where each session starts with a harvest walk and ends with a six-course meal. Its site lists morning, afternoon and evening sessions, plus dedicated vegan and vegetarian classes cooked without shrimp paste. On Google, 5.0 from 3,740 reviews, the largest count on this list.

Not for anyone staying in South Bali without a driver; transport from there costs extra

A second farm school in Taro, on Jl. Raya Patas, with the longest published price ladder on this list: afternoon 495k and morning with market 530k IDR per person, then evening from 750k, advanced 935k and private 975k. On Google, 5.0 from 3,550 reviews; reviewers mention families cooking together and very welcoming staff.

Not for a budget under 495k IDR per person

A village class in Laplapan, just east of central Ubud, at a flat 350k IDR per person. The site lists a morning class from 8:30 am that opens with a local market trip and an afternoon class from 3 pm, each about four and a half hours. Reviewers on Google (5.0 from 3,164 reviews) note how hands-on it is, with little time spent watching demos, and how much food there is at the end.

Not for vegetarians booking at the last minute; the menu is adjusted only on request before class

The highest-ranked class outside the Ubud area, in Telaga Tawang in the Sidemen valley of East Bali. Reviewers describe cooking a range of mains, a salad and a dessert, and wanting to repeat the recipes at home. On Google, 5.0 from 1,234 reviews. Its only online page is an Instagram profile, so prices and session times are not published.

Not for anyone who wants to see a price before booking

A half-day class in a traditional compound in Tengkulak, Kemenuh, which the school puts at about 15 minutes from Ubud centre. Its angle is herbal: the cooking leans on Balinese medicinal plants, and you choose a vegetarian or meat menu. On Google, 5.0 from 857 reviews; one reviewer mentions eight dishes in a group of nine.

Not for travellers who want a market tour as part of the class

One of three Laplapan classes on this list, north-east of central Ubud. The rate page lists 400k IDR per person and three sessions: a morning with market and rice field visits, an afternoon with the rice field only, and an evening class that ends around 10:30 pm. Reviewers mention cooking ten dishes from scratch in small groups and taking the recipes home; on Google, 5.0 from 593 reviews.

A family class on Jl. Raya Laplapan, a short way from Lemon Grass and Ketut's, at 350k IDR per person with free pickup in the Ubud area. Reviewers describe a kind host family, food they rate highly and recipe books handed out at the end. On Google, 5.0 from 531 reviews.

Not for travellers staying in South Bali without their own transport

The South Bali option: a class on Jl. Nuri in Tuban, near the airport, with hotel transfers from Kuta, Sanur, Nusa Dua, Seminyak and Jimbaran. The site describes a morning class from 9:30 am with an hour at the Kuta traditional market, around ten dishes including a dessert, and both vegetarian and non-vegetarian recipes. On Google, 5.0 from 471 reviews; reviewers call it worth the price, though the site does not publish one.

Not for anyone who wants a village or rice field setting

The southernmost class on the list, at Pandawa Beach in Kutuh on the Bukit peninsula. Its Google listing has no website, so price, session times and menu are n/a; what is known comes from Google, where it holds 5.0 from 370 reviews and reviewers praise the location, the large variety of dishes and the teacher.

Not for anyone who wants to compare published prices before booking

A second Sidemen class, in Sangkan Gunung, in a kitchen that reviewers say overlooks the rice terraces and is run by a family. The site lists two packages from 8 am: a three-hour class of six Balinese dishes for 450k IDR, and the same class with a traditional market visit for 550k, both shown as discounts from 500k and 600k.

Not for anyone without transport to East Bali; the site does not mention pickup