Nepal · COOKING CLASSES IN KATHMANDU
Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 cooking classes in Kathmandu justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
Learn to make momos and three other Nepali dishes in a friendly Thamel cooking class with market visits, recipes, food, and drinks included.
“Great experience cooking authentic Nepalese food. The tutor was knowledgable, personable …and patient! Kitchen was hygienic. A must if you are a foodie”
Cook momos, dal bhat, and other Nepali dishes with local women chefs, shop for ingredients in Thamel, and eat what you make.
“Nish was a great teacher, the food was delicious. Will definitely be (attempting) to recreate at home for my friend and family.”
Learn momo-making, dal bhat, yomari, and Nepali masala tea in a hands-on Kathmandu cooking class with a local market visit.
“Best experience ever. They were hands on and we laughed a ton at how instructors turned out vs ours. Tasted amazing and would go back for another class.”
Cook Nepali dishes with local women in Thamel, learn about Himalayan spices, share lunch, and take home a recipe book for $30.
“Fantastic class, the girls were incredibly upbeat and friendly and made the whole experience so enjoyable. I was on my own and I had a great time with them. You cook everything yourself with their guidance and there was no cleaning up on my part, they did everything for me. I would definitely recommend this class while in Kathmandu.”
Cook dal bhat, momos, and sel roti with Kalpana in a Kathmandu family home, using garden ingredients and recipes to take home.
“The cooking class is highly recommended. After all our adventure tours in Nepal, we wanted something more cultural and this was the perfect tour. Kapalan the chef guides you to make typical Nepalese dishes like dhal bhat and momo. We enjoyed our interaction with the local family as well as the insights gained from interacting with them in their house. We highly recommend this half-day tour who those who enjoy inter-cultural experiences, and interacting with the local people.”
Learn momo and dal bhat in Kathmandu with a local chef, market visit, masala tea, hands-on cooking, and optional hotel pickup.
“This cooking class was so much fun. We got to help go shopping for ingredients as well as help prepare the food and learn about the culture. Very, very highly recommended if you are in Kathmandu.”
Make momo and dal bhat in Kathmandu with a chef, market visit, masala tea, and hotel pickup for a hands-on Nepali food lesson.
“We had a great time!! Thank you!! Food was delicious and was a brilliant experience”
Cook Nepali dishes, shop a local market, and share a generous meal in Thamel during this friendly three-hour class for $30.
“We were four persons this day. Not room for any more in the small kitchen. A nice morning although it was a bit stressful and more like putting ingredients togheter, than a schooling.”
Make momos, dal bhat, and Nepali masala tea in Thamel, shop for ingredients, and learn local cooking in a small Kathmandu class.
“Fantastic, fun and informative class. The menu and food was awesome food to enjoy after preparing and cooking. Highly recommended.”
Learn to shop, fold momo, and cook Nepali favorites in a small Kathmandu class with local chefs, market time, and a meal you prepare.
“The food was very tasty! But the chef seemed a little irritated at us as we couldn’t grasp the folding technique…I felt like we weren’t able to have fun!”
Learn masala chai, pakoda, and momos, then make jewelry in Kathmandu while supporting a women’s empowerment project.
“It was a really fun experience. As I am not a social person, I thought it would be a little awkward for me to attend this workshop or interact with a teacher or other students but everyone was very nice and easy to talk to.”
Cook momo, Dal Bhat, and thukpa with Esther Rai, shop at a local market, and meet Nepali food culture near Patan Durbar Square.
“Not only learning about how to make the food but also about the country , customs , educational system and importance of family.”
Learn Nepali cooking in Kathmandu with fresh ingredients, momos, lunch, masala tea, hotel transfers, and a friendly English-speaking chef.
“Had a fantastic afternoon. Learnt so much about Nepalese cooking and great that we got to work together to make the food and then eat it. Unfortunately it was during festival season and so we weren’t able to go to the market but otherwise fantastic!”
Cook four Nepali and Newari dishes, shop for ingredients in Thamel, and enjoy a small-group class for $21.
“We had so much fun learning about Nepalese culture and food! It was very interactive and the girls were so kinds and nice!! I would definitely recommend going here :))”
Cook authentic Nepali food in a women-led Thamel class with local ingredients, lunch or dinner, recipes, and a meaningful cultural exchange.
“It was incredible the ladies who ran the class were knowledgeable, friendly and just all round amazing! We all had such a wonderful time!”
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