Kathmandu · NEPALI COOKING CLASSES
Momo pleating, the spice tray and a dal bhat that arrives in eight bowls. The 15 classes below are priced and honest about how much you cook versus watch, and which ones start with a market run.
Learn to make momos and three other Nepali dishes in a friendly Thamel cooking class with market shopping, drinks, and a full meal.
“Great instructor and perfect experience. Learned a lot, the food was delicious, would definitely recommend to friends and family.”
Cook momos, dal bhat, and other Nepali dishes with local women-led instructors, shop for ingredients, and enjoy the meal you make in Thamel.
“Making Momos with Nish was really lovely! Great class and delicious momos!”
Cook momos, dal bhat, and yomari with a local chef in Kathmandu, shop for ingredients, sip masala tea, and enjoy a small-group Nepali meal.
“Fantastic way to spend some hours in Katmandu. Nice and clean kitchen. Great chef. Good english and explained easy and simple. The food we made was great! I would definetly recommend the class.”
Cook authentic Nepali dishes with local women in Kathmandu, learn regional spices, enjoy lunch, and take home a recipe book for $30.
“A fabulous way to spend an afternoon in Kathmandu. The team were so much fun and the food was amazing. Highly recommend!”
Cook dal bhat, momo, and Nepali home dishes with Kalpana in a family kitchen, including hotel pickup, lunch, recipes, and garden ingredients.
“Teacher and her son were friendly and knowledgeable. She was a good teacher and showed me how to do things then had me do them! She also told me why we did the specific tasks. VERY worthwhile but Traditional Nepali cooking is VERY labor-intensive.”
Learn momos and dal bhat in Kathmandu with a market visit, local chefs, masala tea, hotel pickup, and a small-group class in Thamel.
“Excellent cooking class! I joined as a solo participant with a group of three others, and they let us choose three dishes to cook. We had a great time cooking and eating all the food, everything was delicious. I bought their cookbook with all the recipes we tried for 400NPR so I can make them again at home! The transport was running quite late on both the pick up and drop off, but Kathmandu traffic is pretty bad so it was understandable. All in all a great afternoon.”
Learn momo and dal bhat in Kathmandu with a market visit, Nepali chef, masala tea, hands-on cooking, and optional hotel pickup.
“Really wonderful course. A beautiful and clean kitchen / dining room, great options. The teacher is amazing. He really knows how much the customer wants to do and what he does himself. He speaks very good English, explains well, but is also chill. My warmest recommendations!”
Shop a Kathmandu market, cook Nepali dishes with local cooks, and share a generous meal in a small group for $30.
“Great cooking class and learned lots of new things I would definitely recommend going here and plenty of food!”
Learn to make momos, dal bhat, and Nepali tea with local women in Thamel, plus shop for ingredients at a Kathmandu market.
“Fantastic, fun and informative class. The menu and food was awesome food to enjoy after preparing and cooking. Highly recommended.”
Make momo, dal bhat, and Newari favorites in a women-led Kathmandu cooking class with a market visit, tea, and a meal you prepare.
“Fantastic Culinary Experience at Kathmandu Cooking Academy! Kathmandu Cooking Academy offers an amazing hands-on experience for anyone interested in Nepali cuisine. The class was both interesting and delicious, making it a perfect blend of learning and enjoyment. The chef who guided us was not only professional but also very friendly, patiently answering all our questions about the preparation process, ingredients, and the unique spices used in Nepali cooking. We gained valuable insights into the culture and techniques behind traditional dishes, and the best part was getting to enjoy a fantastic meal at the end of the course. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and authentic. If you’re looking ...”
Cook momo, dal bhat, and thukpa with Esther Rai near Patan Durbar Square, including a local market visit and rooftop meal in Kathmandu.
“We enjoyed the historical informations and traditons about Patan and Nepali culture. We liked it to go to the local market to buy fresh vegetables and meat. Was funny to cook with Ester and her colaborator.We've learned how to do momo, chicken curry and dhal bhat. We have discovered new spices. Great experience!!”
Cook Nepali momos and four traditional dishes in Kathmandu with hotel pickup, a local chef, lunch, masala tea, and hands-on instruction.
“Had a fantastic afternoon. Learnt so much about Nepalese cooking and great that we got to work together to make the food and then eat it. Unfortunately it was during festival season and so we weren’t able to go to the market but otherwise fantastic!”
Cook four Nepali and Newari dishes, shop for ingredients at a Thamel market, and enjoy a friendly three-hour class for $21.
“We had so much fun learning about Nepalese culture and food! It was very interactive and the girls were so kinds and nice!! I would definitely recommend going here :))”
Cook Nepali food in a women-led Thamel kitchen, using local ingredients, sharing a meal, and supporting survivors of trafficking.
“It was incredible the ladies who ran the class were knowledgeable, friendly and just all round amazing! We all had such a wonderful time!”
Cook momo, curries, roti, and sel roti after an Ason market visit and rickshaw ride in this four-hour Kathmandu food experience.
“Il corso non è stato di 4 ore ma di due . Il corso è stato molto interessante e formativo . Le insegnanti molto cordiali e gentili”
Pick a square, a ridge or a kitchen.
