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Grandma's Home Cooking School

Hands-on Thai cooking classes on a farm setting near Chiang Mai, led by engaging instructors with deep local knowledge.

4.9(928)
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Daily 08:00–22:00

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Full opening hours
Monday08:00–22:00
Tuesday08:00–22:00
Wednesday08:00–22:00
Thursday08:00–22:00
Friday08:00–22:00
Saturday08:00–22:00
Sunday08:00–22:00

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Set on a farm in the Saraphi district south of Chiang Mai, Grandma's Home Cooking School offers immersive, hands-on classes in traditional Thai and Northern Thai (Lanna) cuisine. The family-run school draws consistent praise for its personable instructors — particularly Roger and San — who are noted for making the learning experience both informative and genuinely fun. Classes begin with an introduction to the herbs, spices, and fresh local ingredients central to Thai cooking before moving into hands-on preparation of multiple dishes.

Both half-day and full-day class formats are available, with past participants frequently recommending the full-day option for a more complete experience. Dishes covered typically include curries, stir-fries, and paste-making, with the Northern Thai curriculum offering a regional focus less commonly found at other schools in the city. The farm setting adds a distinctive element, giving the experience a grounded, authentic quality rather than a purely tourist-facing feel.

Written by Mac Kiley · Updated Oct 2026

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Had an awesome time at Grandma’s for the full day cooking course! We debated for a while about whether to do the full day or half day, but glad that we went for the full day in the end. The school is a lil ways out of the city, so better bang for your time, but the main reason was that I actually did want to learn how to make a bunch of the dishes that are only included in the full day. Make sure you check the menus on their website beforehand, because they vary by day of the week. Something that surprised me — this school is an OPERATION. There are like 6-7 cabanas of different sizes with multiple classes going on. I think they said they can handle like 300 people a day max. But individual classes are quite small and private. Ours only had 7 people. Our instructor, Levin, had us hype the whole day and kept us laughing, and very clearly knew his stuff. The course itself was really well-paced, and they do just enough prep for us (e.g. slicing the papaya for the salad) that we can save a bit of time but still learn the important bits. And honestly, I was kind of surprised at how good the food even I could make was. Everything was very fresh. We literally took eggs warm from the chicken’s bum.

We loved our cooking class at Grandma’s Home Cooking School! Our instructor, Roger, was funny, informative, and a great teacher! All of the meals we made were fairly easy, but totally delicious. We appreciated that they gave us the recipes at the end, along with professional photos taken throughout the class (complementary too!). The farm and instruction space were beautiful too. The only negative was the pickup - our driver got lost and was late, but the school staff were very apologetic and made sure we still got to complete the full class. We would highly recommend adding this to your Chiang Mai itinerary!

Great cooking class. The Locations was gorgeous and we first learned about the herbs and spices they use in Thailand. Cooking itself was really fun and the teacher explained in a playful way. The whole evening was a tiny bit stressful, i would have preferred it just a tad slower. Everyone cooked 4 dishes and you eat them in between. You even get the recipes, photos of you cooking and a shuttle from the hotel included in the price.

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172/7 Moo.8 Saraphi Chang Wat Chiang Mai 50140, Thailand

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Is Grandma's Home Cooking School worth visiting?

Grandma's Home Cooking School holds a 4.9★ rating from 928 Google reviews, placing it among the highest-rated activities & tours in Chiang Mai.

What are the opening hours of Grandma's Home Cooking School?

Grandma's Home Cooking School is typically open 08:00–22:00 — see the full day-by-day schedule in the location info on this page. Hours can change on Thai public holidays, so check ahead for holiday visits.

When is the best time to visit Grandma's Home Cooking School?

The best months to visit Chiang Mai are November – February, with the most reliable weather. Crowds peak in December – January & Songkran (April) — going early in the day usually means fewer people. Months to think twice about: Mid-February – April (smoke & heat).

Where is Grandma's Home Cooking School located?

Grandma's Home Cooking School is at 172/7 Moo.8 Saraphi Chang Wat Chiang Mai 50140, Thailand, in Chiang Mai. Getting around Chiang Mai: Red songthaews (shared pick-up trucks); Grab (available in city center).

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