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The 11 Best Cooking Classes in Kathmandu

11 tours  ·  from $4 a head

Momos pleated by hand, dal bhat built from scratch, and the spice logic behind both. These 11 classes are compared on how much you actually cook, whether a market walk comes first, and what a family kitchen costs against a hotel one.

Half day cooking class in Thamel kathmandu - What you can learn to repeat at home
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Half day cooking class in Thamel kathmandu

1.Half day cooking class in Thamel kathmandu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 607 reviews · from $28Our pick

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”

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Kathmandu: Local Women-Led Nepali Cooking & Momo Class - The Thamel market visit comes first
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Kathmandu: Local Women-Led Nepali Cooking & Momo Class

2.Local Women-Led Nepali Cooking & Momo Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 360 reviews · 2 - 4 hours · from $4Cheapest here

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.”

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Kathmandu: Local Lead Nepali Cooking & Momo Making Class - Starting with the market near Thamel
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Kathmandu: Local Lead Nepali Cooking & Momo-Making Class

3.Local Lead Nepali Cooking & Momo-Making Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 212 reviews · from $5

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.”

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Local Women Lead Nepali Cooking Class

4.Local Women Lead Nepali Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 125 reviews · from $30

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.”

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Nepalese Momos or Dal Bhat Cooking Class (Cook with Delight) - Choosing momos or dal bhat
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Nepalese Momos or Dal Bhat Cooking Class (Cook with Delight)

5.Nepalese Momos or Dal Bhat Cooking Class (Cook with Delight)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 99 reviews · from $50

Learn to make Nepalese momos or dal bhat in a small Pokhara cooking class with a local family, then eat your homemade meal.

“We love momos! They are tricky to make though! Nothing beats hands on teaching to learn the technique, with instructions on finger and thumb placement, grip pressure etc. It was a really fun class, and good to chat as we ate our tasty and beautifully imperfect creations!”

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The best Private Nepali Cooking Class in Kathmandu - Grinding masala and preparing a full meal
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The best Private Nepali Cooking Class in Kathmandu

6.The best Private Nepali Cooking Class in Kathmandu

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 83 reviews · from $24

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.”

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Nepalese Kitchen in Pokhara: Momos or Dal Bhat Cooking Class - Starting from Lakeside Road
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Nepalese Kitchen in Pokhara: Momos or Dal Bhat Cooking Class

7.Nepalese Kitchen in Pokhara: Momos or Dal Bhat Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · 3 hours · from $28

Cook momos or dal bhat in Sarita’s Pokhara home kitchen, enjoy your meal, and take home practical Nepali recipes for $28.

“We had just a great experience with this cooking class. Satira is a very friendly, helpful and patient instructor and made sure that we had a nice time. Even though Dal Bhat is not the simplest dish and needs many steps, we managed to cook it with her help really well and will definitely try it out at home again. Thanks for everything!”

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Kathmandu: Local Women-Lead Nepali Cooking & Momo Class - Learning momo, dal bhat, and a third dish
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Kathmandu: Local Women-Lead Nepali Cooking & Momo Class

8.Local Women-Lead Nepali Cooking & Momo Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 45 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $5

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.”

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Kathmandu: Local Lead Nepali Cooking & Momo Making Class - Starting with the market near Thamel
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Kathmandu: Local Lead Nepali Cooking & Momo Making Class

MoMo or Dal Bhat Cooking Class at Aama Kitchen in Pokhara - Choose between momos and dal bhat
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MoMo or Dal Bhat Cooking Class at Aama Kitchen in Pokhara

10.MoMo or Dal Bhat Cooking Class at Aama Kitchen in Pokhara

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 28 reviews · 3 hours · from $28

Cook momos or dal bhat in a Pokhara family home, learn Nepali food traditions from Aama, and enjoy hotel pickup for $28.

“We greatly enjoyed the MoMo cooking class at Aama Kitchen. Our host was lovely and welcoming, and patient with teaching as took us a bit of practice to get it right! Cooking facilities were clean! And to top it off, the food we cooked was incredibly tasty!”

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Best Nepali Cooking Class in Thamel with Local Market Trip - Inside the cooking school
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Best Nepali Cooking Class in Thamel with Local Market Trip

11.Best Nepali Cooking Class in Thamel with Local Market Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $30

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.”

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