Balinese Cooking Class At The Santai Umalas Kerobokan

Lovely experience. From communication, to pick up to the actual activity. I was the only participant and it was great having a private class. Food was great and wine was very reasonable. The property is beautiful and I would definitely return.

We received a warm welcome when we arrived, professional intros to the Chef and all staff. Modern and exciting architecture. There were only two of us so we had a private cooking/assisted demonstration then it was served beautifully to us for lunch. Aprons and recipe booklet as souvenirs. Also excellent communication prior to the day. A great way to spend an afternoon in Bali. Thank you.🙏

The food ended up delicious even though we helped make it. The chef was very accommodating for gluten free and modified the recipes to suit. It was a really great experience and two hours was the perfect amount of time.

We did a private cooking class here and the experience was amazing. It was a private 1 on 1 class and done in one of the beautiful villas. You cook each course and then eat it at a lovely table they have set up. Chef Surya was super knowledgeable and very helpful. One of the best experiences. We liked the hotel so much we ended up booking it and extending our trip for a couple of days.

This was a fabulous experience from start to finish. Collected from hotel and taken to a beautiful villa where the class took place - we were the only 2 in the class! Surya the chef, talked us through all the fresh ingredients and we prepared a beautiful 3 course meal together in an outdoor kitchen by a pool. We then sat down to eat the meal with a lovely bottle of wine (extra) in the beautiful private surroundings. There was also 2 assistants to the chef, Oka and a lady (sorry didn’t get her name) who were also so charming and helpful. Surya was fun and gave us lots of tips throughout the class. We were then driven back to our hotel. A great way to spend a couple of hours in Bali. Would definitely recommend and such good value for money as included your meal and transport. Thank you to the wonderful staff who made it so special.

I had an amazing time learning how to make a 3 course meal Balinese meal. Chef Surya Dinata is an excellent teacher ,easy to communicate with and passionate about the process. I thoroughly loved the experience and hospitality 🤗 will definitely be coming back with more friends soon.

Fantastic experience would recommend it to everyone, chef was very easy to talk to and very knowledgeable about all his herbs and had us trying and smelling everything before we got started

The Balinese cooking class with chef Prawita at THE SANTAI Umalas Bali was an exceptional experience from start to finish. Our transfer from THE SANTAI was punctual and comfortable, with a polite and English-speaking driver who made the 35-minute ride from Double Six Seminyak enjoyable. Upon arrival, we were warmly greeted by friendly staff who provided us with information about the location. A refreshing tropical drink set the tone for the class. The cooking class began at 1pm in a beautiful private villa with a well-equipped kitchen. Chef Prawita introduced himself and provided us with chef's hats and aprons. We were presented with a 3-course menu and given a detailed explanation of the spices, vegetables, oils, and aromatics used in Balinese cuisine. Allergies were confirmed to ensure a safe and enjoyable cooking experience. The personalized nature of the class, with one-on-one instruction from our personal chef, made it truly special. We learned how to cook authentic Balinese dishes while assisting Chef Prawita every step of the way. The attentive staff served each course we prepared and took care of housekeeping, allowing us to focus on the culinary experience. The serene villa setting, surrounded by nature and the sounds of birds and falling leaves, added to the overall tranquility of the experience. The cost of the 5-hour class was surprisingly affordable considering the quality of service and instruction we received from the time of pick up. As a thoughtful gesture, we were gifted an apron, a recipe book, and a chef's certificate to commemorate the experience. Booking through Viator was straightforward, making the entire process seamless. The total cost of $160 AUD was well worth the unforgettable memories and newfound culinary skills gained from this enriching cooking class.

The whole experience was fabulous - the location was amazing, the food sensational, we thoroughly enjoyed everything and would highly recommend this experience.

This was a nice experience with my wife. The chef was accommodating in preparing a vegetarian option for my wife. The food (3 courses) we prepared was delicious. We also liked the venue as it was a beautiful villa with a private pool.

The experience was amazing. Loved the food we cooked and the type of Indonesian vegetables on hand. The chef was kind enough to assist us with the food and the experience was clean!! Would definitely recommend it

My husband and I received a private cooking lesson at the Santai. Beautiful setting, excellent tuition and a chance to eat the delicious dishes cooked. Great value for money, and the souvenir apron was a nice touch. Would highly recommend - a very enjoyable experience

This was quite the experience! Really beautiful setting, helpful instruction, and great food! My wife and I chose this class almost at random online and were very glad we did. It was in a different hotel than where we were staying but a wonderful driver drove us both ways (included in the class). Our class ended up being just the two of us and we still received excellent service and instruction. We learned about all the different ingredients in Balinese food and ate like kings. Highly recommend!

Me and my husband had a lovely class today. Everything was taken good care of by the friendly staff. We cooked three dishes which were very delicious! Before we started the chef showed and gave us more info on the ingredients. And during the class all steps were clearly explained. The class took place in one of the beautiful villas. Reccommend this!

We were welcomed by Chef Gede and his staff. Our cooking class for 4 was held in one of the lovely villas. We assisted with cooking 6 different dishes and Gede explained about all the herbs and spices we were using, we found it very informative. After the dishes were cooked we sat by the edge of the pool and enjoyed a delightful 3 course lunch. We were also served a selection of different juices. I would highly recommend this class.

Had a fantastic afternoon learning how to make authentic Balinese curry and black rice pudding with chef! It was only myself and my husband which was great!! Super location just right outside Seminyak so a good activity to do if you don’t want to be out all day! Thank you so much for all the tips! Definitely going to try at home!

The team at The Santai were absolutely first class. From the ridiculously tasty juice on arrival, through the welcome and on into the class, this was superb. You choose one of two three course menu options, then are taught with patience and humour by Geda, (I hope I'm spelling that right), and ably assisted by Mattio. We chose the yellow sauce menu, number 2. It was glorious! This is the sauce that fuels Bali, and you can see why. Just can't wait to cook it for our friends and family when we get home... All through our class we were treated much more as friends than customers. I can't recommend this highly enough!

Cleanliness was paramount, as it should be when dealing with food. Tomy explained all the ingredients and gave us alternatives to use in our particular countries

<p>I really enjoyed the class. Everyone was very helpful and hospitable. Will definitely recommend.</p>

Just incredible, such kindness and above all hearty dishes. We loved it! It was great to do and bringing the recipe back as well is just great.