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! 🌿✨

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.

What an amazing experience! The food was delicious, the chef was so helpful and kind. The entire Basil Cookery School was amazing! The groups are pretty small, which is great! We were 6 and there are only about 8 woks. The team makes everything so simple and easy to follow. My gluten free boyfriend was able to make everything with gluten free soya sauce and mushroom sauce they have on hand.