The Kitchen Garden Ella Restaurant & Cooking classes
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The Kitchen Garden Ella Restaurant & Cooking classes

4.6
·491k reviews·,

Experience authentic Sri Lankan cuisine through hands-on cooking classes or a delightful buffet in a serene garden setting.

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The Kitchen Garden Ella Restaurant & Cooking classes

The Kitchen Garden Ella Restaurant & Cooking classes

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Experience authentic Sri Lankan cuisine through hands-on cooking classes or a delightful buffet in a serene garden setting.

4.6
(491k reviews)

"The best cooking experience and curries in Sri Lanka!"

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Book Cooking Classes Early

Limited spots are available for cooking classes, so book your spot in advance.

Opt for the Buffet

Try the buffet for a wide variety of delicious vegetarian curries, often better than à la carte.

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Quick Facts

Closed·Opens 11AM

Cuisine

Sri Lankan

Price

Mid-range

Phone

+94 77 559 6031

Address

83, Hela Halpe, 1, Ella 90900, Sri Lanka

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Authentic Sri Lankan Cooking Classes

Authentic Sri Lankan Cooking Classes

Learn to prepare delicious Sri Lankan curries from scratch with passionate chefs using fresh, garden-grown vegetables.

Idyllic Garden Setting

Idyllic Garden Setting

Dine amidst lush greenery and tranquil rice fields, with a distant view of the iconic Nine Arch Bridge.

Abundant Vegetarian Curry Buffet

Abundant Vegetarian Curry Buffet

Savor a diverse spread of up to nine flavorful, homemade vegetarian curries, with options for refills.

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📍The Kitchen Garden, Ella, Sri Lanka 🇱🇰 I cannot even begin to explain how amazing my experience was and I haven’t even done the cooking class! Just going for dinner felt as if I was being welcomed as family and not just a dinner guest. EDIT: I did say “curry and rice” but the TikTok auto captions messed up and heard it as “Korean rice” 😭 sorry I missed it! #travel #traveltiktok #solotravel #bac...
@sincerely.somebody
1.9K likes • 32.4K views

Book Cooking Classes Early

Limited spots are available for cooking classes, so book your spot in advance.

Opt for the Buffet

Try the buffet for a wide variety of delicious vegetarian curries, often better than à la carte.

The GOAT of all cooking classes 🧑🏽‍🍳🍚🥘 #ellasrilanka #thingstodoella #ellasrilanka🇱🇰 #cookingclassella #ellaspicegarden
@erinkelly96
32 likes • 743 views
Replying to @Ollie The one in Ella is probably my favorite!! 🌳🌴🥘 @Ella nine arch spice garden #srilanka #wheretostay #kandy #ella #spicegarden #cookingclass #traveltips
@olimpiar
93 likes • 4.8K views

Visit During Off-Peak Hours

For a quieter experience, consider visiting during late lunch hours.

Don't Miss Jackfruit Curry

Reviewers rave about the exceptionally delicious jackfruit curry.

Best food in sri lanka 🤩 #ella #cookingclass #srilanka #localfood #veganrecipes #ellaspicegarden
@paula.sdt
74 likes • 1.4K views

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Book Cooking Classes Early

Limited spots are available for cooking classes, so book your spot in advance.

Opt for the Buffet

Try the buffet for a wide variety of delicious vegetarian curries, often better than à la carte.

Visit During Off-Peak Hours

For a quieter experience, consider visiting during late lunch hours.

Don't Miss Jackfruit Curry

Reviewers rave about the exceptionally delicious jackfruit curry.

What Travellers Say

4.6
(491k reviews)

Reviews Summary

The Kitchen Garden Ella is highly praised for its authentic Sri Lankan cooking classes and delicious buffet-style rice and curry. Diners consistently highlight the warm hospitality of the owners, the fresh, homemade ingredients, and the beautiful garden setting with views of rice fields. While the cooking classes are a standout, the curry buffet itself is also a major draw for its variety and flavor.

"Just today morning I had attended a cooking classes in this lovely place. First of all, I want to thank again the owners for accepting me as the only person :))) I had a great experience of cooking together with wife of the owner and have to say, curry's we made were the best I ate so far in Sri Lanka. I am a cook myself so I had quite some expectations, but it was one of the best cooking experiences so far. I learned quite a lot and classes were taking place in a lovely garden scenery with local, homemade grown vegetables. Don't worry, you will not leave this place with an empty stomach :) There is plenty to eat! Wish I had a chance to finish at least half of what was prepared 🤣 So delicious!
Anyway, many thanks for this morning. It was really nice to meet you and cook together!:)"

Joanna Jankowska

"Best cooking experience in Sri Lanka!
Highly recommended!
My husband and I came to the Kitchen Garden to learn how to prepare tasty Sri Lankan food and we are so happy because it was an unforgettable experience.
This is a family farm/restaurant/cooking class place where you can enjoy while Swarna, the best chef and our teacher, explains very well how to cook rice and curry.
We really appreciated the welcoming, the explanation during the cooking class, the details, their farm, the view and most important, their efforts to share their knowledge about local food. Even the music during our class was so nice that we danced while cooking! 🎉
All ingredients are fresh and Swarna takes her time to teach, she is very patient and she loves what she does!!!
Excellent place, many thanks again for this experience.
Ayobowan!"

M S

"After 6 weeks in Sri Lanka, we can say this was the best rice & curry we had. You have a collection of 8-9 curries, you can refill if you wish. The family is very nice! The tables are on the backyard, with a beautiful view to the rice fields. As a bonus, you can even see the Nine Arch Bridge in the far background :)"

Mihaela Grigore

What People Like

Authentic Sri Lankan cooking classes
Abundant and flavorful vegetarian curries
Warm and welcoming family hospitality

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Frequently Asked Questions

It offers authentic Sri Lankan cooking classes and a delicious buffet in a beautiful garden setting, with a focus on fresh, homemade ingredients.

Yes, the classes are led by patient and talented chefs who provide thorough explanations, making them great for all skill levels.

The buffet option is highly recommended for tasting a wide variety of exceptional vegetarian curries.

Yes, the owners are accommodating and have accepted solo participants for classes in the past.

The restaurant is set in a beautiful garden overlooking rice fields, with a distant view of the Nine Arch Bridge.

The buffet usually features a collection of 8-9 different vegetarian curries.