Pesantian
BALI COOKING CLASSES
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Ubud, Bali
Bali Cooking Classes
Shop the local market, cook by hand, eat with a rice-terrace view.
Free Pickup
Anywhere in Ubud
Market to Table
Pick, cook, eat
Morning or Evening
Two daily sessions
Instant Confirmation
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The Experience
Cook the way Balinese families do
The focus of the Pesantian Bali Cooking Class is to immerse you in local ingredients and
culture. Your morning starts with a free pickup and a guided visit to the local market with
Chef Santika, our English-speaking chef, who will introduce unusual fruits, spices and the
role the market plays in everyday Balinese life.
Back in the traditional kitchen, you’ll master the stone pestle and mortar, grind spices for
a fiery sambal, and build the all-important Bumbu Bali – before sitting down to the meal
you cooked yourself, with 180° rice terrace views from the Pesantian Warung.
From Market to Table
A hands-on Balinese cooking experience, start to finish.
Market Tour & Fresh Ingredients
Our cooking experience begins at the local market. We guide you through the stalls and
buy the fresh ingredients you’ll use in class, giving you real insight into Balinese
food and culture.
Discover the Ingredients
Before cooking begins, our Chef introduces each ingredient one by one — its name,
flavour, use, and importance in traditional Balinese cuisine.
Cook Everything from Scratch
You prepare each recipe from the very beginning — not from pre-prepared
ingredients. From preparing and seasoning to cooking and plating, you experience the
whole process yourself.
A Complete Balinese Meal
The class is carefully structured around the available time. You’ll prepare a full
selection of dishes — appetizer, main course and dessert — for a complete
Balinese cooking experience.
Take the Recipes Home
Every participant receives a complete collection of the recipes prepared in class, so you
can recreate your favourite Balinese dishes at home and share them with family and
friends.
Choose Your Class
Both classes are hands-on and guided by Chef Santika. Prices are per person unless noted.
Most Popular
Morning Class
7:00–7:30 AM pickup → 1:00–1:30 PM drop-off · ~6 hours
- Free pickup & local market visit
- Hands-on cooking with Chef Santika
- Lunch with rice-terrace views
- Choice of Balinese or Indonesian menu
From
Rp650,000
/ person
1 person
Rp650,000
2 people (couple)
Rp1,300,000Rp650,000/pp
4 people (group)
Rp2,400,000Rp600,000/pp
Book Morning Class
Shorter Session
Evening Class
4:00 PM pickup → 7:30–8:00 PM drop-off · ~4 hours
- Hands-on cooking with Chef Santika
- Dinner amidst the rice fields
- No market visit (shorter class)
- Private option available for 2 people
From
Rp650,000
/ person
1 person(shared, min. 2 to run)
Rp650,000
2 people – shared class
Rp1,300,000Rp650,000/pp
2 people – private class
Rp1,700,000
4 people (group)
Rp2,400,000Rp600,000/pp
Book Evening Class
Pickup is free within the Ubud area. Outside Ubud, please ask about additional
pickup cost when booking. All times are a guideline — the exact schedule is confirmed with
your booking.
Choose Your Menu
Learn to cook one of two set menus with our professional chef.
Price Rp650,000
Balinese Menu
A menu of traditional Balinese dishes, from fiery sambal to slow-cooked Bumbu Bali.
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Price Rp650,000
Indonesian Menu
A menu of well-loved Indonesian dishes, cooked from scratch with fresh market produce.
Meet Your Chef
Chef Santika
Santika grew up in Bali and worked his way up to Executive Chef at hotels in Indonesia and
abroad. In 2006 he won the Food Festival Culture Event at Turks and Caicos Islands – ten
years later, he and his wife opened Pesantian Villa and Warung.
He now shares traditional Balinese cuisine from his own kitchen, guiding guests from every
corner of the world through the flavours, spices and techniques that make Balinese cooking
unique.
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Good to Know
Is hotel pickup really free?+
Yes, pickup and drop-off is free for any accommodation within the Ubud area. If you’re
staying outside Ubud, just let us know when booking and we’ll confirm the additional
pickup cost.
What’s the difference between the Morning and Evening class?+
The Morning Class includes a guided visit to the local market and ends with lunch, over
about 6 hours. The Evening Class skips the market visit and is shorter (about 4 hours),
ending with dinner amidst the rice fields.
Can I book a private class?+
Yes, a private Evening Class for 2 people is available at Rp1,700,000. The Morning Class
and shared Evening Class both run with a minimum of 2 guests.
Do you cater for dietary requirements?+
Absolutely – just let us know about any allergies or dietary requirements at the time of
booking and Chef Santika will take care of it.
How do I book?+
The fastest way is via WhatsApp or phone call at +62 813-3781-2247, or by email at
bookings@pesantian.com. Let us know your preferred date, class time and menu choice.
From
Rp650,000
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