Jungle Kitchen: Traditional Thai Cooking Class

Experience the charm of old-style Thai cooking at Koh Samui Jungle Kitchen. Cook with handmade tools and traditional techniques while enjoying panoramic views of Koh Phangan.

Duration: 4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • G2RG+PV - Prior to the commencement of classes, Jungle Kitchen will reach out to inquire about any dietary restrictions and to gather suggestions for favorite dishes. They will then craft a menu that accommodates all participants.
    Typically, the cooking session includes:
  • A soup or Thai salad
  • A Thai curry made from scratch
  • A noodle or stir-fry…
What's Included
  • Dinner
Meal Options
  • Traditional Thai Curry - fresh ingredients are ground to make the paste - Panaeng or green curry are the most popular and use many ingredients from our gardens. We do however have a wider recipe range for the adventurous.
  • Noodle or stir fry dish - Pad Thai, pad see ew or drunken noodles are just a few of the noodle dishes.
    Guests compliment us for…
Additional Information

Jungle Kitchen cooking classes transport participants to an era when meals were crafted using handmade tools and traditional techniques.
Despite being just minutes away from Fisherman’s Village, the school offers a setting that feels worlds apart from the bustling coastal streets.
Participants cook at an 8-meter-long cooking station, surrounded by the…

Location
G2RG+PV
Pickup or transport is not included in a booking, but can be arranged at reasonable extra charge. Otherwise guests meet at the school just a few minutes drive from Fishermans. We contact you after booking with instructions on how to get to the Jungle Kitchen or to arrange transport for your group.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Jessicanx7563ts
Aug 14, 2025
Fantastic Experience - Fantastic experience. Tom, our gracious host, took us around the beautiful property and gardens to learn about the ingredients we cooked with. The views from the outdoor kitchen were breathtaking. Highly recommend this for families and friends groups.
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Victoria
Jul 18, 2025
A Fabulous Experience - A great experience and fabulous hospitality from Tom, Lin and the team. Food was absolutely delicious and the setting was beautiful. We were a family of four with 2 kids (11 and 13) and the class was a perfect way to spend an evening on our Samui holiday.
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Andersono8
Jun 11, 2025
Immersive experience - f you’re truly looking for an immersive experience in Thai cuisine, this is the place! It goes far beyond just cooking. The show starts the moment you arrive. The setting is beautiful, with a unique atmosphere, an incredible view, and a vibe that makes you feel comfortable right from the start. Tom and Lin are a big part of the experience. They were extremely friendly and welcoming, and truly shared what this fascinating culture has to offer. The relaxed chat over a few glasses of good wine was a wonderful bonus that, on its own, already made the visit worthwhile. The food, for me—after five visits to the island—was some of the most authentic and flavorful I’ve had in Thailand. Real Thai comfort food. I highly recommend. Thank you so much, Tom and Lin! ขอบคุณมากครับ (khàawp-khun mâak khráp) 🙏🇹🇭✨ Can’t wait to be back! 💛
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Pathfinder267761
May 16, 2025
Great evening, good fun - We spent a fabulous evening with 2 other couples (who we didn't know before) learning how to cook in an authentic traditional Thai style. Tom and Lin have a lovely open-plan house and stunning garden. Tom took us around the garden to cultivate the vegetables, fruits and herbs that we would be using that night to cook our 3-course dinner. Lin then took over to show us how to cook the various dishes and we all cooked our one individual helpings (adjusted slightly for food preferences). Everything we ate was tasty and the whole evening flew by. We were meant to be there from 5-9pm but at 10pm Tom suggested it was probably time to call a taxi! I would highly recommend this even for fussy eaters like myself!
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Patrik
Apr 29, 2025
Best cooking class in Koh Samui!! - Best Thai cooking school I have been at. Great place, food and all the learning about cooking Thai food. We really had a fantastic time and we higly recommend it to ours. Thank you Tom and Jin and the rest of the team♥️
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Kristenmf923wm
Apr 20, 2025
Best Cooking Class Experience - I can’t praise this class enough! My husband and I have been to several cooking class throughout the US, Europe, and went to one in Chiang Mai. This class is by far the best cooking class we have ever done! It was so much more than learning to cook traditional Thai dishes. It was an experience! Tom and Lin were amazing hosts! Tom captured the whole night on camera and shared the pictures and Lin did an amazing job leading the group through each recipe! Not to mention everything we made was so delicious! We even got to suggest what we would like to make and Tom and Lin used the suggestions to come up with the menu for the night. Do not think twice about this class! Book it now. I would even book it several nights if you are in Koh Samui long enough!
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Sandrapg3690be
Mar 29, 2025
Recommended! - - very well organized - good hosts - beautiful location and views - when creating the menu attention is paid to intolerances / dislikes of certain foods - very delicious result:)
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Jbg_enfield
Feb 24, 2025
A Great Experience - Both the wife and I are confident cooks - including of Thai recipes - and have never previously been to a cooking class. We're very pleased that we chose this one as our first. We were picked up and driven up to the idyllic location in the hills that really gives you a different perspective of Koh Samui. Insect spray is available if you haven't already sprayed - you'll need it. Tom and Lin are great hosts, with the latter taking us on a tour of the garden to collect ingredients for the three dishes. These are determined beforehand by Tom asking what each of the 8 participants wanted to cook and then going with the majority. We had a soup, a Pad Thai and a red curry to create. It was all done very well and we were kept busy and involved. The food turned out pretty decent - although neither of us are soup fans, and that didn't change. Alcohol is available to purchase at a semi-reasonable price to accompany the evening. Tom takes plenty of photos during the time and these are sent afterwards - you'll need a lot of cloud space for them. The recipes took a few days to get to us, we don't know why, and we were dropped back at our accommodation. I would recommend this experience to anyone, no matter what your cooking experience is, as Lin is a great teacher and host.
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Dace_d
Jan 3, 2025
The atmosphere was... - The atmosphere was excellent. Cooking with a beautiful panoramic view. Everything was also explained and demonstrated in detail on how to prepare the recipes of your choice.
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Traveler61428405574
Dec 27, 2024
Short-term cancellation - The cooking class was cancelled at very short notice (just under 24 hours before), the lady got a short-term appointment.... We planned our 11 day stay on Koh Samui with excursions etc, for the said day we also did not get another place or another excursion so short notice for 4 people, was very annoying as it was also a Christmas gift
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From $121
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).