Thai cooking studio Phuket
Located in Patong, Thai Cooking Studio Phuket offers interactive cooking classes guided by Chef Care, an instructor consistently praised by visitors for her warmth, energy, and deep knowledge of Thai cuisine. Classes begin with a visit to a local fresh market, where participants learn to identify and select authentic local ingredients before heading back to the kitchen to prepare and cook traditional Thai dishes from scratch. The studio keeps groups small — up to four people — ensuring personalised attention throughout the session. The experience is designed to be both educational and enjoyable, covering ingredient selection, technique, and flavour balancing in a clean, welcoming kitchen environment. Visitors learn dishes they can realistically recreate at home, making the class a practical takeaway as well as a cultural one. The market component adds a genuine local dimension that sets it apart from more studio-only cooking experiences. Good to know: The studio operates seven days a week from 9:00am to 8:30pm, offering considerable flexibility for travellers with busy itineraries. Booking in advance through thaicookingstudiophuket.com is strongly recommended given the small group format, and it is worth noting any dietary requirements at the time of booking. Comfortable clothing that you don't mind getting lightly stained is a practical choice for the class.
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Visitor Reviews
Absolutely Recommended – A Highlight of Our Trip! Our experience at Care’s cooking class was a true highlight of our time in Thailand. It started with a wonderful visit to the local market, where Care took her time to show us many different ingredients, explain their use in Thai cuisine, and even let us taste some of them. This introduction was not only informative, but also a warm and welcoming way to start the day. Back at her clean and spacious cooking studio, Care continued to impress us with her knowledge, patience, and passion for teaching. She remained fully engaged throughout, always open to questions and explanations. We cooked four delicious dishes, each one introduced step-by-step with clear demonstrations. Care explained the ingredients, spices, and preparation methods in detail, and then carefully supported us while we cooked ourselves. Her attentiveness made us feel confident and relaxed. This class is a must for anyone visiting Thailand who wants to learn more about Thai food and culture. It’s especially valuable for first-time visitors, as Care shares so much helpful context that makes the whole country and its cuisine more approachable and understandable. Highly recommended!
Looking for a Thai cooking class I found this in google, and I got really lucky! Chef Care is an amazing person so full of energy and positivity! On the way to the market during our conversation she underlined her passion for teaching cooking classes, and this passions in truly visible during the whole time you spend with her! The selection of ingredients at the market was amazing all those flavors and colors and she carefully explain you details that help a lot to understand what you will cook and what to expect! After moving into the kitchen the experience of cooking under her guidance shape the day in the most wonderful experience I have been inside a kitchen (beside the one with my grandmas)! the dishes were fantastic (kudos also to myself) and I want again thank Care for the amazing afternoon! Ka!
I have been taking Cares' cooking class this Friday, and i have to say this exceeded my expectations! She took us to the fresh market to get all the local ingredients and explained how they worked. Then we started cooking 4 delicious meal of my choice. I went with Pad Kra Pao, Red Curry, Pad Thai and of course Mango sticky rice. The meals were fantastic and looked super tasty. Thank you very much for your guidance i will definetly cook these at home again!!
Location Info
Good morningxThai cooking studio 168 Tambon Patong, Amphoe Kathu, Chang Wat Phuket 83150, Thailand+66 88 942 9399thaicookingstudiophuket.com/Tips for Visiting Activities & Tours
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Location Info
Visitor Information
Best time to visit
November – April
Avoid: June – September (rough seas)
Rainy season
May – October
Avg. temperature
24°C – 33°C(75°F – 91°F)
Crowds
Peak: December – January
Getting there
Phuket International Airport (HKT) receives direct international flights. Ferries connect from Krabi and Koh Phi Phi.
Getting around
- •Grab (widely available)
- •Tuk-tuks (fixed routes, negotiate)
- •Motorbike rental
- •Airport bus to Phuket Town
- •Ferry & speedboat to nearby islands