What to Expect

Optional: Visit to the Local Market
Start with an optional guided walk through a village market, where you’ll learn how locals choose fresh ingredients while discovering the Ayurvedic qualities of vegetables, fruits, and spices.

Ayurveda Workshop with Our Doctor
Before cooking begins, join our in-house Ayurvedic doctor for a short introduction to Ayurveda. Learn how food is viewed as medicine, how spices and ingredients influence balance and digestion, and how Ayurvedic meals are tailored to different body constitutions (doshas). This insightful workshop sets the foundation for your cooking journey.

Ayurvedic Cooking Class at Villa Nivartana
Back at Villa Nivartana’s open kitchen, you’ll prepare a wholesome Ayurvedic meal with your host. Cooking is done with traditional clay pots, coconut graters, and natural methods that bring out rich flavours and healing properties. Each dish is designed to balance the body while reflecting the soul of Sri Lankan cuisine.
All spices are sustainably sourced from nearby farmers and fairly traded, ensuring authentic taste while supporting local communities.

Cultural Sharing & Sit-Down Meal
After cooking, gather around the table at Villa Nivartana to enjoy the nourishing dishes you’ve created. Share stories with your hosts, discover mealtime rituals, and learn how food connects wellness and culture in Sri Lanka.

What’s Included

• Ayurveda workshop with our doctor at Villa Nivartana
• Hands-on Ayurvedic cooking class in a local home setting
• All fresh ingredients and traditional utensils
• Fair-trade spices sourced from local farmers
• Personalized menu: Vegan / Vegetarian / Non-Vegetarian
• Full Ayurvedic meal enjoyed with your host
• Bottled water and herbal tea
• Recipe handout to recreate dishes at home

Tour Duration

Duration: 2.5 – 3 hours

Lunch or Dinner Sessions available

Location: Villa Nivartana, Bentota

Hotel pick-up available

Pricing (USD)

Why Choose This Experience

• Unique Ayurvedic workshop and cooking class at Villa Nivartana
• Learn directly from our Ayurvedic doctor and local hosts
• Spices and ingredients sourced fairly from nearby farmers
• Tailored for vegan, vegetarian, and non-vegetarian diets
• Real, non-commercial Sri Lankan home setting
• A wellness and cultural experience you can taste, enjoy, and take home