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  • 5/5 Andrea M. 6 months ago on Google • 7 reviews
    This was the best food we’ve had on our trip to Sri Lanka! Dilhani was so kind, sweet and easy to follow. It was lovely cooking with her in her outdoor kitchen. My husband and I really enjoyed the experience and would recommend it to anyone visiting Ella! Can’t wait to recreate the dishes at home! Thank you so much Dilhani!
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  • 5/5 Caitlin 2 months ago on Google • 62 reviews New
    Don't miss out on this cooking class! I'm happy we chose to go with Dilhani's class. She was such a great teacher, explains things well and made one amazing curry. I can't wait to try these recipes back home. She even sent all the recipes and details to us after the class.
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  • 5/5 Anna Katharina L. 2 months ago on Google • 59 reviews New
    We really enjoyed our cooking class with Delhani. She has a small spot and we were able to do a class just the 2 of us. If you are interested she let's you help with everything so you actually learn how to cook the dishes. We made a lot of different things and loved every dish, especially the egh plant and sambar. Afterwards we enjoyed the food and our driver was also able to join us for the food. We learnt a lot, many thanks
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  • 5/5 Dita J. 3 months ago on Google • 17 reviews New
    Great experience, the lady is soo kind and good at cooking :), very tasty food, we cooked many different meals for a very good price. And she makes her own curry powder which you can buy at the end of the class. Amazing!
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  • 5/5 Florence G. 3 months ago on Google • 8 reviews New
    Fantastic cooking evening with Dilhani. The cooking takes place in the garden kitchen, in a quiet environment. Dilhani is so kind and sweet and patient and knowledgeable about all spices and cooking. We prepared 5 dishes, and all started with preparing the coconut milk. We cooked for 2.5 hours with nice discussions and laughs. She invited us for a dinner at her place, which was also very kind. The food we prepared was amazing and best Sri Lanka dinner I had during our trip. Anyone in Ella willing to have cooking lesson, this is definitely the place.
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  • 5/5 Jonas P. 5 months ago on Google • 6 reviews
    The cooking class with Dilhani is highly recommended. We cooked several authentic curries under her supervision and were invited in her house to eat. Many thanks for the wonderful experience!
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  • 5/5 Bev D. 4 months ago on Google • 4 reviews
    We did an amazing cooking class with Dilhani, such a gentle and kind lady with lots of knowledge about Sri Lankan food, how to prepare and use the spices used in cooking - the food was the best we have had in Sri Lanka. This is a must do when in Ella!!
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  • 5/5 Vivien H. 6 months ago on Google
    We had a fantastic time at our Sri Lankan cooking class with Dilhani! She was a great teacher and was fantastic at explaining the ingredients and how to prepare them. The flavours in the curries were so complex and delicious, and the experience was really hands on and fun, and she even sent us all the recipes by WhatsApp after the class. Thank you Dilhani for opening your home to us and teaching us some of your culture!
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  • 5/5 Christine W. 9 months ago on Google
    Choosing Dilhani from Relish for a cooking class was the best decision. She is a wonderful host, very knowledgeable and patient. The food that we cooked was delicious (best curry that I had so far). I can highly recommend this course and I‘m sure that you will enjoy it very much.
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  • 5/5 Kuba K. 3 months ago on Google • 4 reviews New
    best cooking school in sri lanka, the lady is very nice and patient and has amazing knowledge I work as a chef every day and even for me, what she showed was impressive. it was my second cooking school, but only here I learned the recipe for curry powder, previously I was told that not many people make it. at the end we received a PDF file with all the recipes. And the price is great too
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  • 5/5 Magdalena W. 9 months ago on Google • 22 reviews
    It was a lovely experience to cook with Dilhani! We really wanted to attend a cooking class on Sri Lanka, and we were lucky to do it at Relish - her restaurant. Dilhani explained us everything, and send recipies online, do we can cook the dishes at home. We strongly recommend this cooking class :)

  • 5/5 Jamey K. 8 months ago on Google • 10 reviews
    Cooking with Indu really opened our eyes to how simple the process is to achieve such complex flavors. She made every step clear, and shared a great deal of knowledge. I feel like this class will pay for itself by upping our culinary game. Furthermore, this meal ranked among one of our bests, if not the best, and was definitely better than anything we could get in Ella. Even though we cooked the food ourselves (with Indu's guidance), we couldn't believe it was vegan (except the coconut rotti, but we could have had it vegan). Additionally, she is just a lovely person to spend time with. If you love Sri Lankan food (and hot and spicy if you like), then this is a no-brainer.

  • 5/5 Stephany C. 7 months ago on Google
    The ambience of the place is very beautiful and comfortable as everything is nicely organized, clean and you have the view to her garden. Dilhani has a very soothing energy that puts you at ease. She takes her time to explain all the preparation methods and nutritional value of the ingredients being used. She also kindly answers all questions and is very open to learning from others. Her knowledge is superior as she has gone in depth in researching the health benefits of clay pots, herbs and spices. Her food is very healing and nourishing as is her presence. Her cooking classes are a treasure as she makes you feel at home and then you get to enjoy the delicious food in her cozy living room. It was my first time eating Sri Lankan food and I’m happy it was with her. The flavors were all perfectly balanced and you can tell she makes everything with love and care. If you’re looking for a cooking class, I highly suggest you do it with her.


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  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Vegan options
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Breakfast
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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