I had an amazing time at this cooking class that started with a walk in the host's garden. It was cool to see where our food was coming from. We focused on making different kinds of curries, and I learned much about the spices involved. Being able to try each cooking step on our own was a great learning experience. Plus, cooking over an open fire was a nice experience. I left the class feeling really happy and would totally recommend it to anyone who's into cooking or wants to learn something new in the kitchen.
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
We had such a great time with Shashis at Jenus Place. We found her over google maps where we read her wonderful reviews and we can underline all of them. The cooking class with shashi was amazing. She showed us around in her garden were most of the vegetable were coming from, she showed us how to prepare different kind of curries and how to cook them with all the selfmade spices. If you are in sigiriya don’t miss out on this place - it is a must do. The rice and curries were the best we had in Sri Lanka ☺️
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
A truly great and authentic work shop! All ingredients are grown in her own garden, which is a rare thing to see these days. The location is also very nice with a view on the lake while you’re cooking and she even provided us with some cold beverages. We had the best lunch so far in Sri Lanka, I can highly recommend it!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Such a wonderful time cooking together. It took around 2 hours - both cooking and eating and it was a very lovely and special experience. We made together 6 curries ( all veggies grown in the garden - okra , 2 types of beans, obergine, bread fruit ,coconut samba, dahl and papadam. Learned for to cook and enjoyed the meal eating Sri Lankan way - with your hands . In the end there were also some delicious fruits served.
Lovely experience - can totally recommend )
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
We were delighted by the beautiful location and the very authentic kitchen (cooking on the fire in the traditional clay utensils). The owner is very warm-hearted and you can really see and taste the love she puts in her cooking. It was very interesting to learn about the traditional srilankan cooking techniques and the curry was definitively the best we ever ate. If you have the opportunity, we 100% recommand a cooking class with Shashi! (We booked very spontaniusly, the owner was very flexible.)
Service
Dine in
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Рекомендую посетить мастер-класс, Шаши очень милая девушка, все продукты они выращивают в семье. Вместе приготовили национальное блюдо Карри. Очень вкусно 🤤
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
Rs 2,500–3,000
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Learn how to cook many different curries, all equally delicious! The host is really friendly and a great cook, and the location is beautiful and peaceful, making this our favourite culinary experience after many weeks in Sri Lanka.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
Rs 2,500–3,000
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Shashi’s cooking class (named after her daughter) was a brilliant experience! Most importantly: the food was DELICIOUS - the best we ate in Sigiriya.
Shashi speaks good English and she and her sister in law were lovely hosts. They let us cook as many curries as we’d like (we chose to make curries with all the vegetables they had - aubergine, local golden apple, long beans, winged beans, lentil daal, okra) and we made fresh coconut milk to cook with. The coconut sambar we made was delicious too. Everything is cooked over a wood fire using traditional materials like clay pots and spoons made of coconuts.
Highly recommend this experience! Everything was vegan so if you’re looking for a vegan cooking class in Sri Lanka, I would definitely suggested contacting Shashi! They offer non-veg options if you like as well. She is very accommodating in terms of what time you want to cook with her too.
If you come when it is light out, she will also show you around her garden where many of the vegetables grow!
Thank you so much for hosting us <3
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
Rs 1,500–2,000
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
The best place to try authentic Sri Lankan meal! :) made with your little help. Fresh vegetables straight from Shashi's garden, homemade spices and traditional tools to cook with like clay pots or coconut spoons. All was prepared over a wood fire.
Shashi explained every step of the cooking process in English – don't be afraid to ask about anything at all! The food was full of every Sri Lankan's flavours.
We had delightful evening and ate so much we barely got home:) Thank you very much for a wonderful experience and delicious dinner!
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
This was my favourite experience in Sri Lanka! A must if you want to learn to make all the amazing food you eat here and carry on with all the flavours home. Great English from a beautiful woman and her sister in law..they make you feel very welcome and allow you to try all the techniques even if you need some practice! She's very handy with a sharp knife and can crack a coconut with ease!! I asked many questions and got all the answers. Knowing I'm helping her family as much as she helped me learn is awsome! Highly recommended esp on a rainy day. Thankyou for the deliciousness!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
