Half-Day Cooking Class: Nepali Culinary Journey

Immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of Nepal with a half-day cooking class in Kathmandu. Discover indigenous ingredients, learn traditional cooking techniques, and savor the flavors of iconic Nepali dishes.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • P874+X7H - Kathmandu, the vibrant heart of Nepal, is not just a nexus of culture and history but also a melting pot of flavors and culinary traditions. The Half-Day Cooking Class in this bustling city provides travelers with an authentic dive into Nepali cuisine. Hosted in the iconic Thamel district, the class commences with a curated market…
What's Included
  • Access to kitchen tools and equipment
  • Guided instruction from experienced local chefs
  • Guided walk through a local market to source fresh ingredients
  • Complimentary traditional drinks or tea during the session
  • Enjoy the dishes you’ve cooked in a communal dining setup
  • Fresh produce, spices, and other required materials provided
What's Not Included
  • Specialty or alcoholic drinks
  • Tips
Meal Options
  • Masala Tea - Masala Tea, often called “chai,” is a spiced Indian beverage brewed with black tea, aromatic spices like cardamom and cloves, and milk.
  • Mo Mo - Momo, a popular Nepali delicacy, are steamed or fried dumplings filled with meat or vegetables.
  • Chatamari (Optional) - Chatamari, dubbed the ‘Nepali Pizza,’ is a traditional Newari dish. It’s a…
Additional Information

The Half-Day Kathmandu Cooking Class offers more than a simple cooking experience - it’s a journey into the heart of Nepal’s culture. Located in the historic and lively streets of Thamel, this activity bridges the gap between ancient Nepali traditions and the curious international voyager. Starting with a sensory and visual delight at the indigenous…

Location
Kathmandu Cooking Academy
Kaldhara Marg
You will find Kathmandu Cooking Academy on the google map.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Q6710zilauraf
Nov 24, 2025
One of the best experiences we’ve had! - This was one of the best experiences we have had while traveling. Our cooking instructor, Nish, dis an exceptional job. She has personality plus and explained everything in detail yet very understandable. What a treasure Nish is to this company. Bickram helped us shop for the ingredients for the dishes we were to make. He was very informational as well. This was one of the best and authentic experiences we have had. We highly, highly recommend this experience! We were cautiously, skeptical before booking this and have absolutely no regrets after this fabulous evening cooking and talking with Nish and Bickram. Book it noe is you are in Kathmandu!
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Aimeem716
Oct 15, 2025
Delicious cooking experience! - What a fantastic experience! Nish was so lovely, she chatted with us and got to know us, she was super friendly. We were given a choice of what to make from the menu and we were super excited to make momos! We each had a turn to do different things and the cooking process didn’t feel rushed. We didn’t need to buy dinner that night as we ate our wonderful creations! The food was all fresh and we had the option to go to the market to get the food. Water was included in the price!
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997artemisg
Sep 19, 2025
Momo Making Class Kathmandu - Thank you so much for such a humourous and easy-going Momos Making Class✨ We thoroughly enjoyed it! Everything was made fresh on-site from start to finish; dicing the filling, dough, and of course folding the duplings. Nish was cheerful and capable as was her co-worker. The place is clean, with a modern feel and even an AC for the hot times in the kitchen. Would highly recommend this experience for a small travel group or a family outing for a lunch or dinner. Thanks for the recipies and memories!
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Jasminac347
Jul 25, 2025
- Had such a great time at Kathmandu cooking academy. My teacher, Nishma was so welcoming, friendly and helpful when it came to the class. I loved how informative and accessible the whole thing was, I got to buy some of the fresh vegetables and access to their cookbook! Overall a fantastic experience would highly recommend!
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Natalie
Jun 16, 2025
Wonderful, would do again - Truly a wonderful experience. I made 3 dishes and the event was exactly as advertised. Staff was warm and welcoming. I highly recommend for anyone who wants to better understand Nepali food and the labor of love it is to create it. The full course includes an appetizer, entree, and dessert.
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Shaunweston
Jan 11, 2025
Fantastic, fun and... - Fantastic, fun and informative class. The menu and food was awesome food to enjoy after preparing and cooking. Highly recommended.
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M9648falindas
Nov 28, 2024
Fun, interactive session with delicious food - We really enjoyed the Nepali cooking class in a small group environment. The class was interactive and well run with the opportunity to prepare a wide choice of 3 meals per person (appetiser, main course and dessert). It was an added bonus to go on the shopping trip to purchase the local fresh produce to be used in the preparing the meals. The food was delicious and I feel like I can try and prepare the meals myself back home. Thanks for a great class!
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Fae
Nov 6, 2024
Delicious -professional chef there to teach us from his experience. - The visit to buy fresh ingredients wasn’t to the market as I had thought, but instead to a couple of local shops. This in itself was unique and charming-adding to the experience. The chef was professionally trained and shared lots of his knowledge about cooking techniques.The kitchen we worked in was very clean The food we cooked was delicious.
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Traveler02968651271
Sep 17, 2024
Very nice introduction - Very nice introduction to nepalese cooking. You can decide at the start which meals your interested in, so if you want to go for two days, there is enough to explore. The imventory was very clean and the cooks were friendliy and professional.
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Maxblasto
May 14, 2024
Delicious! - I took a 3 hour cooking class with 2 other people. We could choose 3 meals we wanted to prepare (Dal Bhat, Momos and Yomari). We got the ingredients from a small store across the street (this was advertised as "going to a local market" but didn't really add anything to the course) and started cooking. Our cook explained everything very well and patiently and I am confident to be able to cook these recipes at home. At the end we could buy a recipe book for 400 rupies (not included in the course fee) which I did, the book is very good. All the food we cooked was delicious and we were absolutely stuffed at the end of the course. If you like cooking: Can wholeheartedly recommend!
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From $30
up to 10 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).