Sajee’s Place Cooking Class: Master Authentic Sri Lankan Cuisine and Discover Local Traditions

Join Sajee’s Place Cooking Class to master authentic Sri Lankan cuisine, discover local traditions, and learn new cooking methods. Get the complete recipes and recreate the dishes at home!

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Joshua’s Cottage - Welcome to Sajee’s Place Cooking Class in Sigiriya, where you can immerse yourself in the genuine tastes of Sri Lanka. Join Sajeeva and his wife, Suzy, as they lead you through the traditional Sri Lankan culinary techniques in an engaging, hands-on setting. Whether you’re new to cooking or a culinary enthusiast, you’ll uncover…
What's Included
  • Bottled water
  • 3-Vegetable curries
  • Dhal curry
  • 1-stir-fried or tempered dish
  • Chicken curry
  • Coconut sambol
  • Rice
Additional Information

We extend a warm welcome to our Sri Lankan traditional cooking class. Join us to explore Sri Lankan culture through a unique culinary journey with “Sajeewa” and his wife “Suzy.” Participants will learn traditional Sri Lankan cooking techniques that can be easily replicated at home.
The class will provide insights into various spices, including their…

Location
Sajee’s Place Cooking Class sigiriya
Sajee's place cooking class ,No 92, fourth mile post, Sigiriya,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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H4968lbmartag
Mar 1, 2026
Amazing experience💫 - ★★★★★ We had the most beautiful afternoon with Sajee and his wife Susi. Their cooking class is a small family business surrounded by nature, and you can feel the authenticity from the very first moment. The class lasted from 4pm to 8pm, and it was much more than just cooking — it was a full cultural experience. We prepared a wide variety of traditional Sri Lankan dishes, discovered new spices and learned how to balance flavors in a way that is both simple and incredibly refined. Sajee explains everything with passion and patience, while Susi adds warmth and kindness that make you feel at home. The setting in the middle of nature makes everything even more special. And the best part? After cooking together, we all sat down and enjoyed the delicious meal we had prepared. It was abundant, flavorful, and made with love. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to experience real Sri Lankan cuisine and hospitality.
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Wendyke3201pg
Mar 1, 2026
Nice experience! - Recommended! Very friendly people who teach you a lot about Sri Lankan cuisine. We have prepared delicious dishes with the group.
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Q7666ftbaptistel
Feb 28, 2026
Friendly and interesting cooking time - Great experience with Sajee and his wife. They taught us a lot about Sri Lankan cuisine. The atmosphere was friendly, good mood assured! We recommend!
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Jessicall0111
Feb 27, 2026
What to do - Fabulous experience from start to finish a fabulous moment
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Fleurtyfairy
Feb 25, 2026
Do it!! - We found the rustic kitchen of Sajee's cooking school easily amongst the cabanas, monkeys and jungle. Sajee was an excellent teacher! His fluent English, beautiful accent and calm manner made us all memorised and enthralled. He took us through the different ingredients, investigating the different smells and flavours. Together, with plenty of Sajee's and his wife's help and patience we washed, chopped, stirred, grinded and created a feast! Sour mango, rich chicken, beetroot and pumpkin curries, served with short grain rice, dahl, ochre fry and poppadoms. This was literally best experience we have had in Sri Lanka yet!
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Scenic39242497225
Feb 24, 2026
Best cooking class ive done - I had a wonderful morning learning to cook the most delicious sri lankan curries and coconut symbol with sarjee and Suzy, his wife. The attention to detail on the use of different spices was so interesting and I learned so much and had fun. Definitely the best cooking class ive done on my travels.
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Mirtedejongex
Feb 21, 2026
Great! Recommended! - This was super fun! Sajee and his wife enthusiastically tell us all about Sri Lankan cuisine and spices. You get a document with lots of tips and recipes, so you can recreate it at home. Sajee takes her time and helps you to master the techniques. Recommended if you are looking for a nice cooking workshop!
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Oscarcu2972ob
Feb 20, 2026
Amazing experience 10/10🦚💛 - I had such an amazing experience being taught by Sajee and his wife. Both are full of knowledge and clearly very proud and passionate about their cuisine and where they source their ingredients from. I found the class to be really accessible and they were happy to accommodate different needs in the group. I think it was great value for money and I would do it again In a heartbeat. The class was a great length of time and It felt like we were able to learn a huge amount in the time without it feeling rushed or pressured to move on. I came away from it with a real desire to cook more Sri Lankan food and so full I could barely move!
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Caroliegerber
Feb 19, 2026
Super experience! - Everything was very good. Nice People, good location, intersting things to learn and the dishes we made were delicious! Thank you very! I would definitly go again!
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Beppou1
Feb 15, 2026
A fantastic experience! - We learned so much about the different local spices, ingredients and the secrets behind a perfect curry. We were able to do so much of the cooking ourselves from start to finish. Sajee and his wife are lovely people, and Sajee speaks great English, which made the learning process very easy and educational. Highly recommended for anyone in the area who wants to dive into Sri Lankan cuisine!
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From $35
up to 12 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).