Market Tour and Hands-On Cooking Class Colombo | La Vacanza Travel

Market Tour and Hands-On Cooking Class Colombo

Duration: 5 hours
Destination: Sri Lanka, Western Province, Colombo
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  • 5 hours
  • Colombo
  • E-Voucher
  • Lowest Price
  • Not-Cancellable

Overview

Rustic Cooking Class is the most reviewed, the first-ever Hands-On Cooking Class in Sri Lanka comprises a Local Market tour so you can have a complete Sri Lankan cultural and gastronomic experience. You will spend a lovely time and take back the knowledge to spice up your kitchen.

TRANSPORT  
• Airport Pick up : We will welcome you at the arrival  (With Fully Conditioned Car : Enough for 2/3, Welcome Board, Express  way Entrance) 38USD. 
• Hotel Pick Up :  The Cost is Depend on the Millage. Please contact us for any assistance.

KEY DETAILS
• CITY : Colombo
• MEETING POINT :  Villa Ivy Crest
• RECOMMEND :  Couple/Familiy/Friends
• LOCAL CASH NEEDED : Extra Beers (Other than 1)
• ACTIVITY :  Market visit, Clay-pot Cooking

INCLUDED :
• WELCOME REFRESHMENT
• PERSONABLE TOUR GUIDE
• 5 COURSE LUNCH/DINNER
• RECIPES / CERTIFICATE

TRIP  ITINERARY

Enjoy our freshly made fruit juice or a herbal drink, wander around our villa and get yourself refreshed & prepared for the tour while our experienced guide brief you about the agenda. Before Starting Market visit and cultural cooking tour Colombo, you will get the chance to select a menu for the preparation form our family recipes which works for everyone

Similar to the palm technique used by Italians to measure spaghetti, we too have lots of such traditional techniques and tactics when it comes to home cooking which are not explained (or rather cannot be explained) in cook books or that sort of videos. Our chef is well aware of those tips and tricks, which are proven through generations, that makes your food tastier with a better aroma and color. He will get you involved in every step of cooking from cleaning to measuring to real cooking while giving you those tips associated with each step. We will take relatively a longer time than Europeans or Americans to prepare a meal but you will never regret the time you spent once you tasted the food.

No matter where you are in, there are always certain manners to be followed in dining table. So, Eating like a local can be trickier than you might think. Every culture has its own food beliefs, traditions and etiquettes. Our first rule is to serve others before ourselves.

Inclusions
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch - Buffet lunch
  • Light refreshments
  • Professional guide

Exclusions
  • Alcoholic drinks (Beers)
  • Drinks
  • Gratuities
  • Hotel drop-off
  • Hotel pickup
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
  • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
  • Kindly WhatsApp us at +94756066645 to receive the specific meeting point for your booking.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Departure Point

VW99+VCV, Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Sri Lanka


Return Details

Returns to original departure point

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Duration

5 hours


User's Reviews

Stephen_T

24 Mar, 2024

Nim, our guide and teacher, showed us round the market and explained how many vegetables are used in Sri Lankan cooking. We then went back to his lovely home and he showed us how to cook several dishes. Finally, we had a delicious meal together. We learned a lot about food and Sri Lankan life in general.

Christy_D

09 Mar, 2024

We had a wonderful day with Nim touring the market and then creating our delicious Sri Lankan lunch at a private house outside the city. The market walk was fun and informative, and the setting for our cooking class was perfect next to a forested area with monkeys in the trees and lots of other wildlife to see on our breaks. Nim was the perfect host and was very friendly, engaging and knowledgeable about local cooking. We made coconut roti, coconut sambal, chicken curry and beetroot curry, and it was all amazingly tasty. We really loved the experience and highly recommend it.

Carolyn_H

28 Feb, 2024

Nim is a very relaxed gentle character who is very willing to engage and share. He met us promptly at the agreed meeting point. We shopped for ingredients at a nearby local market. Then transferred to his place for our cooking lesson. A fabulous environment, very clean and neatly set out. A totally enjoyable afternoon/evening. Some wonderful conversation, some great food and an overall very positive experience. First time cooking class ever and would recommend Nim, and would repeat the whole experience . Future classes will be judged against this one !

Nick L

16 Feb, 2024

Everything was well organized and ran smoothly. Ashee arranged for us to be collected from our cruise ship and driven to the market to meet Nim. We wandered through the market and Nim introduced us to lots of new vegetables and fruits and spices. We got to try lots of things at the market and could decide what we wanted to cook that morning for our lunch. The people at the market were warm and friendly, and Nim shared his knowledge at every step. Next we took a TukTuk ride to Nims place. Away from the business of the city, with monkeys swinging in the trees, mongoos and other animals wandering around in the gorgeous surroundings outside his place. Then it was time to get to work. Nim gave us step by step instructions and what and why we were doing things. We cooked a jackfruit curry, an amazing fish curry, we made coconut sambal and coconut roti. All delicious!!! And washed down with a Sri Lankan beer. When it was time to get back to our ship, Nim had a car waiting to take us back on time for sailing. Really a wonderful day that gave us not just a taste of Sri Lankan food, but also the culture and the kindness.

loisb847

11 Feb, 2024

‘Rustic’ is underrating the service that Nim, the culinary master, provides. He is passionate about food and through the market tour and the cooking lesson, he wants you to understand what the ingredients are, how they go together, how they are best presented and how you feel about the food you’re cooking. Oh, and it’s delicious as well! He was also willing to take me by myself, which as a solo female traveller I really appreciated. He is trustworthy, respectful, knowledgeable and funny. Generous with his time and experience. It is a little off the beaten path, which is also good. The cooking space has ample room and a lovely ambience. I really had a fantastic experience.

User's Picture Gallery

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Shopping, cooking, eating - perfect!

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A top class host and wonderful food

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Way more than rustic!

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A top notch activity

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Cooking with Class!

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Good fun, nice vibes, great people, excellent food! A super enjoyable day!

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A really great experience.

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Will definitely be cooking these curries again!

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Must-do experience in Colombo.

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Best market tour & cooking class ever!

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A must do Sri Lankan cooking experience!

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If you’re interested in Sri Lankan cooking then rustic cooking class Colombo is the place to go

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Great cooking class! Everyone go for it!

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Fantastic foodie experience

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Great Experience Great Host

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Amazing & Informative Cookery Class

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Fantastic!

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Hands on Cooking Class

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A fascinating way to connect with Sri Lankan life and cooking

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I can’t wait to go back to cook for my family.

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Amazing local experience

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Amazing experience

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A fantastic end to the holiday!

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Funday at the market

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