12 Workshops & Classes in Malaysia to Build a Day Around

1.Batu Caves and Sari Experience with Batik Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 181 reviews · from $54Our pick

Review of Kuala Lumpur’s Batu Caves, sari photo session, batik workshop, Indian sweets, and teh tarik, with practical booking advice.

“We visited the Batu caves today with sasi who was our guide. It was just the half day tour but it was a good experience. Sasi was super friendly and knowledgeable about the history and tour. He was very welcoming. We enjoyed it and would defo do a trip with sasi again.”

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2.LaZat Malaysian Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · from $130

Learn Malaysian cooking at LaZat in Kuala Lumpur with a market visit, roti canai breakfast, hands-on recipes, and a small group kitchen class.

“This was great! I wanted to learn to cook Rendang. Usually the day we went is not the day for that menu but LaZat accommodated us. Excellent teacher, helper who also gave us insight into culture. We have been to other cooking schools: this was costlier, but was our very small group (3) and personal instruction.”

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3.Malaysia Cooking Classes With Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 87 reviews · from $59

Cook nasi lemak and a Malaysian dessert with Fizah in her Kuala Lumpur home, learning family recipes, local customs, and practical techniques.

“It was amazing! Fizah is a very nice person, speaks good english and knows how to cook. We had such a fun afternoon. Would really recommend!!”

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4.New Malaysian Kitchen Cooking Class and Garden Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · from $150

Cook five Malaysian dishes with Sara Khong, tour a 50-plant edible garden, and share a family meal near Kuala Lumpur.

“This was a fantastic experience! Sara was such a patient and excellent teacher and so welcoming ! She really knows how to cook, has written cookbooks, and explains it in a way that makes it interesting and fun. The garden tour was a leaRead more”

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5.Market Visit & Private Hands-on Cooking Class at Daun Senja

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · from $130

Explore a Kuala Lumpur wet market, cook a Malaysian three-course meal with Patricia and Kingston, and eat what you make in a private home class.

“We had a perfect morning and very authentic experience! The market was very nice and the food was delicious. We can 100% recommend this cooking class.”

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6.Batik Coloring Workshop by myBatik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · from $16Best value

Paint your own Malaysian batik in a friendly Kuala Lumpur workshop, with all materials provided and a handmade souvenir to take home.

“We had the most wonderful time creating our Batik designs. Emilia is an incredible artist and the kindest, warmest, and funniest person. She was extremely patient with us, taking photos and videos to help us remember this special experienRead more”

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7.Batik Bag Painting Workshop by myBatik

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 35 reviews · from $42

Paint a Malaysian batik bag in a 90-minute Kuala Lumpur workshop with all materials, a café, gallery, and a take-home souvenir.

“My granddaughter and I had a wonderful experience. We came away feeling that we actually knew about this craft. The teacher had excellent equipment to assist us in experiencing all the facets of batik decorating. We enjoyed the surroundiRead more”

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8.Malaysian Hands-On Cooking Class : Masala Medley

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $66

Cook four Malaysian Indian dishes at a hands-on Kuala Lumpur class with personal equipment, spice guidance, masala chai, recipes, and a small gift.

“I am beyond happy to have gotten the Chance to learn to cook authentic Indian food at this class. The instructor was so friendly, very gentle and knew answers to all of my questions. She showed me the packages of the spices and told me Read more”

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9.Sabah Traditional Authentic Cuisine Cooking Class 3 Hours

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 22 reviews · 3 hours · from $50

Cook authentic Sabah dishes with local chefs, garden ingredients, cultural stories, hotel pickup, and lunch in a welcoming home setting.

“A recovery day in the middle of 3 weeks adventure travel. it was so good. thanks GYG and Auntie Winnie”

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10.Malaysian Cooking Class with Market Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 5h 30m · from $149

Tour Kuala Lumpur's TTDI market, cook a three-course Malaysian lunch, and learn family recipes with local chefs at LaZat Cooking.

“Saadiah was a star of a teacher! We had such a nice time learning to cook Nasi Lemak and Chicken Rendang. Saadiah told us so much about her life, her history and culture. It was a delicious, well earned lunch that we all got to enjoy together. I would 100% recommend this class, especially if you're able to get Saadiah as a teacher (usually Saturdays). We also had some lovely roti canai at the market in the morning. We've had a lot of roti in KL but that has been our favorite so far!”

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