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Penang Cooking Classes: The 5 Best for 2026

Updated October 2026 · No paid placements

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01Cooking with Chef Samuel, Penangcookingwithchefsamuel.com
Nautilus Bay, JelutongCooking with Chef SamuelPrivate class from 350 MYR
★ 5 (441)From 350 MYR
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Cooking with Chef Samuel

Editor's pick
⭐ 5 (441 Google reviews)Nautilus Bay, JelutongPrivate class from 350 MYR per person (min 700 MYR per slot)Maps checked 20 Oct 2026

Chef Samuel runs private Penang cooking classes from his home kitchen in Jelutong, with a morning wet market visit. The class lasts 4-5 hours and starts at 7am or 12pm, from RM 350 per person with a minimum of RM 700 per slot.

Private class with a wet market tour Published prices and an online booking calendar Minimum spend of RM 700 per slot Early 7am start for the market option
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Chow Rasta Market, George TownPenang Cooking Class By Penang ChiakPrice n/a
★ 5 (88)
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Penang Cooking Class By Penang Chiak

⭐ 5 (88 Google reviews)Chow Rasta Market, George TownPrice n/aMaps checked 20 Oct 2026

A cooking class run from a stall on the first floor food court of Chow Rasta Market, a working local market off Jalan Penang.

Based inside a local market Opens from 8am Its link is a URL shortener to a site that blocked our check Fewest reviews on this page
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03Tropical Spice Garden, Penangtropicalspicegarden.com
Teluk Bahang, north coastTropical Spice GardenPrice n/a
★ 4.6 (2,077)
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Tropical Spice Garden

⭐ 4.6 (2,077 Google reviews)Teluk Bahang, north coastPrice n/aMaps checked 20 Oct 2026

A spice garden on the coast road at Teluk Bahang that runs a cooking school alongside the garden, cafe and shop; the school has its own phone line on the garden's site.

Combine a class with a garden visit By far the most reviews on this page Google rates the whole attraction, not only the cooking school Far from George Town, about 40 minutes by car
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Jalan Burma, Pulau TikusPearly Kee Cooking SchoolPrice n/a
★ 4.7 (62)
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Pearly Kee Cooking School

⭐ 4.7 (62 Google reviews)Jalan Burma, Pulau TikusPrice n/aMaps checked 20 Oct 2026

A cooking school on Jalan Burma in Pulau Tikus, a short ride from the heritage core. Google files it as a culinary school; its site did not load for us.

Close to George Town Dedicated cooking school Its website did not load at our October 2026 check No class details or prices online for us
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05Nazlina Spice Station, Penangnazlinaspicestation.com
Lebuhraya Rose, George TownNazlina Spice StationAfternoon class with market tour 290 MYR
★ 4.6 (143)From 290 MYR
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Nazlina Spice Station

⭐ 4.6 (143 Google reviews)Lebuhraya Rose, George TownAfternoon class with market tour 290 MYR per personMaps checked 20 Oct 2026

Nazlina runs traditional cooking classes in George Town with market tours. Morning classes with a market tour cost RM330 per person nett, afternoon classes RM290, and evening classes RM150.

Clear prices including child rates Morning, afternoon and short evening options Classes run only on set days of the week Morning class is a 5-hour commitment
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Last verified: ratings, review counts and open status were read from Google Maps on 20 Oct 2026. Ranking rule: rating 4.4 or higher with at least 40 reviews, one branch per brand, ordered by a weighted score that pulls small review counts toward the average, so a 5.0 from 15 reviews cannot beat a 4.8 from 900. Method and author on How we rank.

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Frequently asked

How much is a cooking class in Penang?

Nazlina Spice Station lists RM290 to RM330 per person for half-day classes with a market tour and RM150 for an evening class; Chef Samuel starts from RM 350 per person with a RM 700 minimum.

Which class includes a market tour?

Both Chef Samuel and Nazlina include a wet market visit, and Penang Chiak is based inside Chow Rasta Market.

How long is a cooking class?

Chef Samuel's class is 4-5 hours; Nazlina's morning class runs 8am to 1pm and its evening class 5pm to 7pm.

Can children join?

Nazlina lists child prices for under-12s, and Chef Samuel offers a paid nanny service for toddlers.

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No. The ranking is editorial and unpaid: Google rating 4.4 or higher with at least 40 reviews, ordered by a review-weighted score.

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