Ubud Village Plate
Ubud Village Plate
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Enjoy the experience of eating delicious home cooked Balinese meals in the homes of Balinese families. This is a real cultural exchange and you have options to go on a market tour and learn about all the different ingredients that are used in traditional Balinese cooking, you can then receive a cooking lesson from the host if you wish or just relax and enjoy the meal. We encourage visitors to Bali to get away from where all the other tourists go and experience the real Bali in the homes of the Balinese communities. Many people comment after this experience that it was the best experience that they had on their holiday as it is very authentic, and gives a great insight into the way the Balinese live and an opportunity to learn from one of the wisest cultures on the planet, still strong despite many years of tourism.
Duration: More than 3 hours
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Julia H
3 contributions
Jun 2023 • Friends
My friend and I went for the cooking class and dinner yesterday and had an amazing time. First, our driver Kadek (and later host) let us see his sister’s house and explained Balinese lifestyle. We were welcomed by the whole family warmly and had a lot of fun! After, we went to Kadek’s house where his wife and his sister cooked with us amazing dishes. We had such a wonderful time and good fun with him and the two ladies and enjoyed the talks, food and learning about Balinese cuisine and way of life. We can only strongly recommend this experience. Was the best so far on this holidays! Thank you!
Written June 19, 2023
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Barbara M
8 contributions
Sep 2022 • Family
What a wonderful experience we had with the Subiantari Family in their cooking class. We arrived at their home, after a visit to the market to meet our hosts and to find all the ingredients for each recipe beautifully set out in readiness. Then the fun began! It was truly a wonderful day. We learned so much about Balinese cooking as well as the culture and even picked up some new culinary skills. Each recipe was fun to make and so tasty. Spending time with Putin, Waylan and their sister was great! We loved having lunch all together, partaking of the delicious meal we had made. This experience is highly
Written October 14, 2022
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amy2014979
Adelaide, Australia5 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
Made was a fabulous host welcoming us into her complex and explaining the way they live. We were even lucky enough to take a short walk to their rice fields and see how they farm.
The cooking class itself was shared with plenty of delicious meals and Made is so lovely and was very patient with us rookies! Would recommend to anyone looking to do a private cooking class outside of a hotel.
The cooking class itself was shared with plenty of delicious meals and Made is so lovely and was very patient with us rookies! Would recommend to anyone looking to do a private cooking class outside of a hotel.
Written June 20, 2024
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Roman W
2 contributions
Aug 2022 • Couples
We had a great time with our host Wayan and her husband. We were picked up at our hotel and taken to the local market to do the shopping for lunch. Then we jointly prepared (ok… we helped to chop etc. 😉) lunch in the couples outdoor kitchen. Lunch was delicious and our host super friendly and welcoming.
Great experience - can only recommend!
Great experience - can only recommend!
Written August 19, 2022
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Thank you for the review and for spending your time with this lovely family who truly appreciates your visit. We believe this kind of community based tourism is the way forward in Bali because it starts from the communities and is directly connecting with the Balinese in a natural setting well away from the tourist areas . Thanks again
Written October 14, 2022
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Michelle A
London, UK9 contributions
Jul 2017 • Friends
As a foodie and culture vulture I search for the authentic in every country I visit. Cooking being the expression of the culture and at the heart of family life, friendship & community.
Ubud Village Plate is a must do in Bali. It's 'Real Bali'.
Food the best I've tasted here.
The host families are passionate & proud to share their food knowledge and homes with you.
Heartfelt genuine warmth.
And great humour from the children to the grandma! (The Balinese have a great sense of fun & humour.
Ubud Village Plate is a must do in Bali. It's 'Real Bali'.
Food the best I've tasted here.
The host families are passionate & proud to share their food knowledge and homes with you.
Heartfelt genuine warmth.
And great humour from the children to the grandma! (The Balinese have a great sense of fun & humour.
Written July 23, 2017
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RachelPhelan
Greater London, UK1 contribution
Jul 2017
Going to the Ubud Village Plate cooking class with my cousin was a wonderful and unique experience.
We were collected from our hotel and driven to the house, and on our journey we learnt a bit about Balinese culture. We then continued on to be warmly welcomed by Putu and her family once we arrived to the house.
The whole evening was spent laughing with the family whilst learning to cook amazing food and also furthering our insight into Balinese culture.
The food was the most authentic (and delicious) food I ate whilst in Bali. We cooked an array of different dishes which included Chicken, Tuna, Pork, a mass of amazing vegetables and much more.
I would recommend Ubud village plate as a must do in Bali as it is was an intimate and throughly enjoyable evening.
Putu and her family made my cousin and I feel so welcome in her home I will definitely be doing this again when I return to Bali.
Written July 21, 2017
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Foxbat79
Perth, Australia71 contributions
Oct 2017 • Friends
What a Great experience. Pak Nyoman was a gracious host and is fascinating to talk with. Delicious and authentic home cooked Balinese food and memorable views from his gazebo across a lush valley of palm trees and rice terraces. Highly recommended.
Written October 12, 2017
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Thank you for the 5 star review, we are so happy you loved the experience with Nyoman.
This man is indeed a wealth of knowledge about Bali life, culture and of course food. The location of his house with the stunning views of one of Bali's most revered historic sights adds to the experience I think.
Written October 30, 2017
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Ruth A
Singapore, Singapore4 contributions
Aug 2017 • Solo
I would like to share details of a very special cultural evening I I had through the Village Plate - This included a market visit, cooking experience and the most delicious meal made all the more personal because of the host family.
The family Wayan, his wife Kadek and 3 children were utterly engaging, easy to talk to as they explained about the food they were to prepare, their lives and life in a family compound. The children in themselves were so entertaining and such fun to be around.
Wayan picked us up from Ubud and drove us to his village at TampaksIring about 30 minutes drive out of Ubud.. He first took us to the local market, which although it was late afternoon was still buzzing with cooked food, flowers, fresh produce and an assortment of other paraphanalia for the home and cooking. A mass of colour and friendly local people.
Wayan and his wife cooked an authentic Balinese meal from “scratch” and we learnt how the various dishes were made and the accompaniaments. It was impressive to see them chop and stir with a running commentary and answer questions at the same time (as a foodie I had many). Although I had not booked in for a cooking class, this would certainly make me want to do so next time.
I felt privileged to meet this host family and have the opportunity to learn more about village life – and the food was nothing short of fantastic with fresh, mouth watering flavours.
The family Wayan, his wife Kadek and 3 children were utterly engaging, easy to talk to as they explained about the food they were to prepare, their lives and life in a family compound. The children in themselves were so entertaining and such fun to be around.
Wayan picked us up from Ubud and drove us to his village at TampaksIring about 30 minutes drive out of Ubud.. He first took us to the local market, which although it was late afternoon was still buzzing with cooked food, flowers, fresh produce and an assortment of other paraphanalia for the home and cooking. A mass of colour and friendly local people.
Wayan and his wife cooked an authentic Balinese meal from “scratch” and we learnt how the various dishes were made and the accompaniaments. It was impressive to see them chop and stir with a running commentary and answer questions at the same time (as a foodie I had many). Although I had not booked in for a cooking class, this would certainly make me want to do so next time.
I felt privileged to meet this host family and have the opportunity to learn more about village life – and the food was nothing short of fantastic with fresh, mouth watering flavours.
Written August 29, 2017
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Yogi_CP58
8 contributions
Apr 2018 • Couples
My husband and I wanted to do a traditional Balinese cooking class when we visited in April 2018. We were fortunate enough to be assigned to Putu, a nice Balinese lady who received us in her home.
From the start, we felt very welcome with my husband’s name written with flower petals on the grass and a serving of coconut water straight from the coconut. Then we toured her house compound and were explained about the balinese traditions, the house temple and more things I craved to hear about.
Then we prepared six different dishes (!) under Putu’s direction, with the help of her cousin, her husband Pasta and her auntie who lit the wood stove fire. We sat down with Putu and her cousin to feast on the dishes! We continued talking for a good while over tea and coffee before parting.
I strongly recommend Putu, who speaks very well in English, for her knowledge and her sense of hospitality.
Céline and Jacques from Canada
From the start, we felt very welcome with my husband’s name written with flower petals on the grass and a serving of coconut water straight from the coconut. Then we toured her house compound and were explained about the balinese traditions, the house temple and more things I craved to hear about.
Then we prepared six different dishes (!) under Putu’s direction, with the help of her cousin, her husband Pasta and her auntie who lit the wood stove fire. We sat down with Putu and her cousin to feast on the dishes! We continued talking for a good while over tea and coffee before parting.
I strongly recommend Putu, who speaks very well in English, for her knowledge and her sense of hospitality.
Céline and Jacques from Canada
Written April 24, 2018
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Thank you for the feedback, this will make Putu and her family very proud when I show her your kind words.
We are so happy you chose to experience Village Plate whilst you spent your vacation in Bali.
This is a very authentic experience that very few visitors that come to Bali take advantage of. So many people visit this beautiful Island every day but few experience the real Bali. In fact they leave and dont experience Bali at all. They could be spending their vacation anywhere but they never experience anything of the culture and the people.
Ubud Village Plate presents that opportunity. Everyone loves this experience because it is the real deal.
This supports the families and communities so it is truly a win - win.
Written April 25, 2018
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JoshuaKParsons
Newcastle, Australia10 contributions
Jan 2018 • Couples
WOWZA! What a day we had with Putu, Pasta and their Family!
Please Read this, I don't normally give reviews or recommendations, however this well and truly deserves more than that!
If I can recommend 1 thing to do when you are all in Bali (Ubud) it would be this >
Ubud Village Plate - Market Tour, Cooking Lesson and Lunch; we where picked up from or hotel at 7am from a local family - Putu (Wife) it instantly felt like we had known Putu our whole life, she was so welcoming.
We went on a tour of the ubud local food markets, Putu told us about all the different foods that where being sold and how we would use them day to day, we also tried a sweet local dish served with rice in a banana leaf for 40cents, can't remember what it was called but it was absolutely delicious! After about 45mins we then went for about a 20min car ride to Putu and Pasta (husband) village, we where given a tour seeing cows, a pig, chickens, fruit and veg gardens, and where told many stories about the village life, and my partner and I where able to ask as many questions as we liked, Putu's English was very good so this made it a lot easier👌
After the tour we where given a yellow coconut to drink, straight from the families coconut tree.
We then got straight into the cooking lesson, and I have never experienced anything like this in my life! They still cook on a fire stove! Yes a fire stove 😱 It was very hands on, we where able to take photos, ask questions, Putu took us through every step of the way showing us what to do and how to make each dish, we also met Putu and Pasta's family members, 70yr old mother and Aunties they helped with cooking and cleaning as well, we made approx 6 dishes and I can tell you now I will make them when I go back to Australia, the flavours and taste I'll never forget! The cooking lesson would have went for about 2hrs, we then sat down for lunch and went back for 3 servings each and would have kept going if we could have fit more in hahah
Putu made us a ginger tea and gave us a homemade peanut biscuit for dessert, once again blown away!
We then left the village at around 1245, call me emotional but I had tears in my eyes it was that over whelming, we loved every minute of this experience and would do it again in a heart beat!
Please Read this, I don't normally give reviews or recommendations, however this well and truly deserves more than that!
If I can recommend 1 thing to do when you are all in Bali (Ubud) it would be this >
Ubud Village Plate - Market Tour, Cooking Lesson and Lunch; we where picked up from or hotel at 7am from a local family - Putu (Wife) it instantly felt like we had known Putu our whole life, she was so welcoming.
We went on a tour of the ubud local food markets, Putu told us about all the different foods that where being sold and how we would use them day to day, we also tried a sweet local dish served with rice in a banana leaf for 40cents, can't remember what it was called but it was absolutely delicious! After about 45mins we then went for about a 20min car ride to Putu and Pasta (husband) village, we where given a tour seeing cows, a pig, chickens, fruit and veg gardens, and where told many stories about the village life, and my partner and I where able to ask as many questions as we liked, Putu's English was very good so this made it a lot easier👌
After the tour we where given a yellow coconut to drink, straight from the families coconut tree.
We then got straight into the cooking lesson, and I have never experienced anything like this in my life! They still cook on a fire stove! Yes a fire stove 😱 It was very hands on, we where able to take photos, ask questions, Putu took us through every step of the way showing us what to do and how to make each dish, we also met Putu and Pasta's family members, 70yr old mother and Aunties they helped with cooking and cleaning as well, we made approx 6 dishes and I can tell you now I will make them when I go back to Australia, the flavours and taste I'll never forget! The cooking lesson would have went for about 2hrs, we then sat down for lunch and went back for 3 servings each and would have kept going if we could have fit more in hahah
Putu made us a ginger tea and gave us a homemade peanut biscuit for dessert, once again blown away!
We then left the village at around 1245, call me emotional but I had tears in my eyes it was that over whelming, we loved every minute of this experience and would do it again in a heart beat!
Written January 25, 2018
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