Ubud Cooking Class

The Ubud Cooking Class by Pesantian Villa & Warung is designed to introduce you to the rich flavors, local ingredients, and cultural traditions of Bali through an authentic hands-on experience. During the class, you will learn how to prepare a selection of traditional Balinese dishes using fresh, locally sourced ingredients. Guided step-by-step by our experienced Chef, Santika, you will discover the techniques, flavors, and stories behind each dish while enjoying a fun and engaging culinary experience.

More than just a cooking class, this is an opportunity to experience Balinese culture through its food, traditions, and warm hospitality.

Meet The Chef

Chef Santika is passionate about preserving the quality, authenticity, and traditions of Balinese cuisine. Whenever possible, he carefully sources fresh, locally grown ingredients to ensure that every dish reflects the rich flavors and culinary heritage of Bali.

With many years of experience teaching cooking classes, Chef Santika brings not only professional culinary skills but also a warm and engaging approach to sharing his knowledge. His passion for Balinese food and culture naturally led him to establish the Cooking Class at Pesantian Villa & Warung, where guests can learn, cook, and experience the authentic flavors of Bali firsthand.

Thanks for

Your Review

The food here was outstanding and by far the best we had while in Bali. After hectic and congested Ubud it was such a pleasure to be in this tranquil setting in a village where everyone was friendly and the setting was peaceful. We were staying nearby and walked over seeing rice, cassava, cacao, papaya, salak, banana, etc.). Definitely worth the drive ( which is beautiful and interesting once you clear the Ubud traffic jam). The green mango salad was delicious as were the pork ribs. Visited December 2016

Best food we ate in our 2 week Bali stay

Visited December 2020

What a perfect taste and a brilliant view! The menu is only a page, but don’t worry, just ask the chef Santika whats in the cooking pot today. In Europe I eat a lot in high end restaurants – but this is worth a 15 min taxi ride from ubud!

Chef cooking!

Visited December 2020

We did a cooking class here on our last morning in Ubud and have to rate this B and B and restaurant very highly – Santika and his team have a beautifully located establishment on a small creek with gorgeous rooms and a cooking school where you will learn to cook like the very best .. truly great time spent with an amazing teacher Visited December 2016

DIY Food

Visited December 2020

Whilst staying in Ubud, a friend and I took the short drive to Warung Pesantian based on a recommendation. We were not disappointed! The food was exceptional – the best in Bali by far! Ingredients are locally sourced and lovingly prepared by Chef and owner, Sandika, who was keen share his recipes and cooking methods. I had the slow cooked pork ribs which melted off the bone, topped with a sweet and spicy sauce. My friend had the grilled local freshwater fish which was also cooked to perfection. Flavours were beautifully balanced with traditional Balinese salads. The location is beautiful, set amongst the rice paddies and it’s a great place to stop for lunch on the way to tourist attractions in Tampaksiring. Visited October 2016

Delicious food, amazing location

Visited October 2020

Why Book With Us

🛍️ Market Tour & Shop for Fresh Ingredients

Our cooking experience begins at the local market. You will not simply take a market tour—we will guide you through the market and purchase the fresh ingredients that will be used during your cooking class, giving you a genuine insight into local Balinese food and culture.

👨‍🍳 Cook Everything from Start to Finish

You will prepare each recipe from the very beginning—not from pre-prepared ingredients. From preparing and seasoning the ingredients to cooking and plating, you will experience the complete process yourself.

📖 Take the Recipes Home With You

Every participant receives a complete collection of the recipes prepared during the cooking class, so you can recreate your favorite Balinese dishes at home and share the experience with family and friends.

🌿 Discover the Ingredients Before You Cook

Before the cooking class begins, our experienced Chef will introduce and explain the ingredients one by one. You will learn about their names, flavors, uses, and importance in traditional Balinese cuisine.

⏱️ A Complete Balinese Meal Experience

The cooking class is carefully structured according to the available duration. You will prepare a complete selection of dishes, from appetizer and main course to dessert, giving you a full and enjoyable Balinese cooking experience.

Fun and enjoy!

No Cooking Experience Needed!

Discover the Flavors of Bali with Pesantian Ubud Cooking Class! 🍳🌿

Enjoy an authentic, hands-on Balinese cooking experience for only IDR 600K per person — and enjoy FREE pick-up from your accommodation in the Ubud area.

📞 Call or WhatsApp us now: +62 812 397 4001

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Some of

Our Favourites

Balinese Pancake

Jaja Laklak is a traditional Balinese cake made out of rice flour. This sweet cake has a round and flat shape with a diameter of 3 to 6 centimeters and the thickness is approximately 5 to 7 millimetres. In general, this traditional cake comes in two colors, white & light green.

Balinese Vegetables Salad

This salad is usually made with a green vegetable and grated coconut, but feel free to add other veggies like carrot, a couple of handfuls of shredded cabbage, handfuls of bean sprouts, capsicum or something else with crunch.

Balinese Minced Pork Satays

This Balinese recipe involves mixing a spicy paste with pork mince and then moulding it around sugarcane sticks. They are then placed in a frying pan or on a grill and cooked until brown. For this recipe you will need about 36 skewers.