Half-Day Thai Cooking Class in Phuket: Learn to Prepare Your Favorite Dishes

Discover the art of Thai cooking in this half-day cooking class in Phuket. Learn to prepare your favorite dishes with English and Chinese-speaking Thai chefs in a comfortable and scenic classroom near Patong Beach.

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Unnamed Road - Immerse yourself in Thai culture with a hands-on cooking class. Skilled local chefs will escort you to a market to select the freshest ingredients before leading you through the steps of crafting delicious Thai cuisine. Once the cooking is complete, you’ll have the opportunity to savor the dishes you’ve prepared.
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What's Included
  • Local guide
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Cooking lessons and all necessary ingredients
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Beverages
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (select hotels only)
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
  • Personal expenses
  • Gratuities
Meal Options
  • Pad thai
  • Curry
  • Stir fry
  • Mango Sticky Rice
Additional Information

Learn to cook with the guidance of our English & Chinese-speaking Thai chefs at this cooking school. From beginner to specialist courses for vegetarians and Halal requirements, as well as fruit carving and team building events, we offer something for everyone. Our welcoming classrooms offering a picturesque view are situated just a 5-minute distance…

Location
Simply 'ism cafe'
Please be waiting for our driver at your hotel lobby
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Dyamond_c
Jul 27, 2025
Half Day Afternoon Cooking Class - I had an incredible experience on this cooking tour! I was picked up right from my hotel and taken on a scenic drive to a local market, where my guide—who spoke excellent English—introduced me to the fresh ingredients we’d be using for the four dishes I chose to cook. It was not only informative but also a great way to immerse myself in the local culture. After the market, we arrived at the cooking academy where I was warmly greeted with a welcome drink by another friendly staff member, along with my guide. The hands-on cooking class was so much fun! I learned the techniques behind each dish and got to prepare everything myself, with clear guidance and helpful tips throughout. The best part? Sitting down afterward to enjoy the delicious meals I had just prepared. Everything was thoughtfully organized, and the entire team made the experience memorable from start to finish. I would absolutely recommend this tour to anyone looking to combine local culture, food, and fun!
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Marc_j
Jun 9, 2025
Solo Travel Foodie from Atlanta, GA USA - It was great to get background on the raw ingredients during the market shopping. I truly appreciated the hands-on experience of preparing the food AND the option of a menu of my choosing. I must say, my food turned out great....delicious! I would recommend this Tour without hesitation.
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Marina
Jun 6, 2025
Fuiyoh! - This was really an excellent experience. Again a cooking class is going to be a highlight of our trip to Thailand. We’ve been to a cooking class before, but I think this one is better. It’s in a beautiful hill above town so away from all the traffic and bustle. We took a Grab taxi there to the meeting point at the market and Ploy was on time already there waiting for us. This is important in a country where tours are often late. The market tour was wonderful and all the various fresh produce, sauces, pastes, and homemade ingredients were explained to us. The cooking facilities were very clean and air-conditioned, surrounded by a beautiful garden of trees. We cooked four different dishes, each in a short period of time (it did not take half a day) which was nice. And since we started in the morning now we have our afternoon free to do other things. We even got a picture cooking on a wok with an Uncle Roger chicken in the background. Fuiyoh!
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Allisonwy1345gu
May 31, 2025
Super fun and delicious - This was a great cooking class. We liked our experience in the market and then the fast paced cooking class. Everything was prepped and ready to go and we all got to select our own menus. I think we actually enjoyed the spring rolls we made here better than spring rolls anywhere else. I would recommend!
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Lindinido
Apr 19, 2025
Great cooking class - highly recommended! - Super Organisation! We learned a lot about the regional fruits and vegetables during the market tour and were able to take some ingredients like chili paste directly with us. Ploy gave us great guidance and we had great fun throughout the course. The food was incredibly delicious and very authentic. We can highly recommend this cooking class!
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Lisa_c
Mar 20, 2025
Birthday present was a success! - This market tour and cooking class was my birthday gift for my friend. It was wonderful. The instructor and staff were so competent and delightful and it made the experience really enjoyable. Our food was not only delicious and fun to cook, my friend said it was her most favourite Thai food ever! Thanks to this great team, my friend had a brilliant birthday. I was delighted also because everything was made vegan at my request and it turned out beautifully. It was a great morning.
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Linda_c
Mar 17, 2025
Wonderful tour - Our tour guide Bessica was prompt, polite, and professional. He was also attentive to our needs and knowlegible about the historical info about the temple He did an Awesone job!!
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Thomas_f
Mar 13, 2025
Learning to cook Thai food - This was an outstanding experience, the tour of the fresh market was great, the instructors were knowledgeable and very accommodating to all the participants. We were really impressed by the kitchen and dining areas and equipment, I recommend this activity to everyone who visits Phuket.
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Anupam66
Feb 28, 2025
Memorable experience ! - I did the half day class with market tour and it was a fantastic experience. I was picked up on the dot and the market tour was great, got a lot of insights into the various vegetables, meat and herbs which go into thai cooking. The class itself was held in a charming cottage near a tiny lake - a lovely location indeed ! We were able to whip up 4 dishes in a jiffy, thanks to their expert guidance. All in all, a great experience and highly recommended. A big shout out to Khloy (hope i got that right) our guide.
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Kamilat846
Feb 22, 2025
Probably not for a cooking techniques, but recipes - We didn’t hear much on the market tour, it was busy in the morning hours. Cooking was done by just following 3 recipes that were given to us when we came to the classroom. In meantime, the teachers were running between us and telling us what to do next. If you want to learn techniques and not recipes, this is probably not for you. However, the food was pretty good and it was a fun experience.
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From $69
up to 7 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).