Basil Cookery School

We had the most amazing experience last night at Basil Cooking School with Tom! From start to finish, the class was engaging, well-organized, and so much fun. We started at the local market to purchase the produce. Tom was an incredible instructor — patient, knowledgeable, and full of personality. He explained each step clearly, shared helpful cooking tips we can actually use at home (we also received a digital cookbook), and gave us great insight into Thai ingredients and flavors. You can tell he truly loves what he does, and that energy made the entire experience even more special. The food we prepared was absolutely delicious (and surprisingly doable!), and the atmosphere felt welcoming and relaxed the whole time. If you’re visiting Chiang Mai and want an authentic, hands-on Thai cooking experience, I can’t recommend Basil Cooking School enough — and definitely ask for Tom! 🌿✨

Tom and his team were so professional. Pick up from hotel was on time. Our options chosen en route to outdoor market, the learning started the minute he began picking up vegetables and spices. I appreciated the diverse options to create (6 total in half day experience.) The team presented the ingredients with simplicity and visually popped on the preparation plate. Each and every item our group made was delicious. Only concern was no soap in bathroom ( instead hand sanitizer outside). I watched as other groups in the market had 12-15 participants, each trying to grasp what the chef/teacher was illustrating while our group had the attention of Tom at all times. I've already made a few of the dishes at home to the accolades of others. Thank you Tom and team!

We did a cooking class with Tom a few weeks ago. Both of us had six different recipes so we tried twelve unique dishes that night. Since it was only the two of us we got a chance to chat with Tom in between dishes and had wonderful conversations. Before cooking we visited a local market for a lesson on local ingredients. Tom also drove us from and to our hotel. We really enjoyed the experience and are hoping to create similar dishes at home for family and friends with the help of the recipes we got at the end.