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BeBe Spice Indian Restaurant and Wok 'N Roll Thai Cooking Course
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Pai

BeBe Spice Indian Restaurant and Wok 'N Roll Thai Cooking Course

4.7(373 reviews)

This combined cooking school and restaurant in the hillside town of Pai offers a genuinely hands-on introduction to Thai cuisine, with classes led by chef Thom, whose knowledge, warmth, and humour are consistently highlighted by visitors. What sets the experience apart is the market visit built into the class — participants explore a local market with Thom before cooking, learning about the ingredients, their history, and how to select them, before returning to prepare dishes from scratch. The course covers a broad range of Thai cooking fundamentals including stir-fries, curries, soups, salads, and desserts, giving participants a well-rounded skillset to take home. The venue also operates as a restaurant serving both Thai and Indian food, with vegetarian and vegan options available, making it a flexible stop for those who want to dine rather than cook. The atmosphere is informal and personal, more intimate teaching kitchen than commercial cookery school, which suits the relaxed pace of Pai well. Good to know: Classes run in the evenings from 3pm to 9pm, Tuesday through Sunday, making this a natural fit for afternoons after exploring Pai's daytime attractions. Booking in advance is strongly recommended, particularly during peak season, as places are limited. Check the website at paicookingclass.com for current schedules and reservation options before visiting.

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Visitor Reviews

Six of us did this course, the whole day! Soooo much learned and soooo much fun. There’s a choice of dishes to learn including stir-fry, curry, soups, salads and deserts. However, all of this you could learn in any number of cookery schools across the world… what makes it special (and not to be missed) is Thom. She not only explains all of the ingredients in the kitchen but you get a trip to the market to see what’s on offer. She’s part cook, part comedian and will ‘roast’ you as quickly as one of her spices! Our group consisted of experienced cooks and complete noobs and there was loads for everyone, besides it being a great friends/family experience to share. Next time we’re in Pai we’ll be back for sure!

An incredible experience we won’t forget! We booked a cooking class with the amazing (and funny) chef Thom. Before we start cooking, we went to the local market where she explained us the history of the ingredients and how to choose them. Then we came back, we cooked and had our meals for lunch and then we cooked again and had our dinner! It was really interesting, we’ve learned so much and still had so much fun, we didn’t see the time fly! And most of all, we managed to cook dishes which tasted like real Thai food (knowing my cooking skills, I still can’t believe it!). Thank you again chef, we had an amazing day!

If you ever thought about learning how to cook real Thai food this is the place to go. Chef Thom is so knowledgeable and funny and takes her time to explain both the ingredients and the procedures of cooking Thai food. Her own cookbook that you get with the course contains all the favourites with detailed instructions. We cooked so much delicious food and for the first time (despite many attempts at home) I managed to cook food that just tasted like your favourite local restaurant. Thank you Thom we will think of you every time we make one of your delicious recipes.

Location Info

75 Moo 3, Viangtai, Pai, Mae Hong Son 58130, Thailand+66 65 459 2822paicookingclass.com/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=wix_google_business_profile&utm_campaign=7209764863725206793
Opening Hours
MondayClosed
Tuesday15:00-21:00
Wednesday15:00-21:00
Thursday15:00-21:00
Friday15:00-21:00
Saturday15:00-21:00
Sunday15:00-21:00

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Visitor Information

Best time to visit

November – February

Avoid: March – May (hot & hazy)

Rainy season

June – October

Avg. temperature

12°C – 32°C(54°F – 90°F)

Crowds

Moderate

Peak: December – January

Getting there

Minivan from Chiang Mai (3 hrs, ~762 curves — take motion sickness tablets). Small airport for charter flights only.

Getting around

  • Motorbike rental (essential — ฿150/day)
  • Bicycle rental for town
  • Walking in the town centre