12 Workshops & Classes in Malaysia, Priced and Compared

1.Batu Caves and Sari Experience with Batik Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 181 reviews · from $55Our pick

Visit Batu Caves in a sari, paint batik, taste Indian sweets and teh tarik, and enjoy a guided half-day cultural tour from Kuala Lumpur.

“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 in Kuala Lumpur with a market visit, hands-on recipes, local guidance, and a small group of up to 12.

“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 $60

Learn Nasi Lemak and a Malaysian dessert in Fizah’s Kuala Lumpur home kitchen, with hands-on cooking, cultural insight, and recipes to take home.

“We had an amazing time cooking with Fizah in her kitchen! It was easy to get to her place from the city. We can’t wait to get home to try the recipes.”

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4.New Malaysian Kitchen Cooking Class and Garden Tour

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

Learn Malaysian street food with Sara Khong, tour an edible garden, cook five dishes, and share a family meal near Kuala Lumpur.

“This was such an amazing experience! Sara is a fantastic host and teacher - she was easy to talk to and made all the dishes we were cooking very approachable. My husband and I had a great time and are excited to be able to cook our own Nasi Lemak at home now!”

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

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

Learn Malaysian home cooking, shop a local market, eat breakfast, and enjoy a private three-course class at Daun Senja near Kuala Lumpur.

“I have experienced different types of cooking classes in different countries but this cooking class at Daun Senja is definately one of the best! The family was so welcoming, kind and knowledgable. While my wife and I were taking the class, my daughter (2 years old) had so Read more”

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6.Batik Coloring Workshop by myBatik

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

Paint your own Malaysian batik in a family-friendly Kuala Lumpur workshop with all materials included 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 your own Malaysian batik bag in a private 90-minute Kuala Lumpur workshop with materials, café access, 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 $67

Learn pakora, chicken curry, Kesari, and masala chai in a small Kuala Lumpur cooking class with your own stove and tools.

“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, fresh ingredients, hands-on instruction, hotel pickup, and a memorable lunch in Kota Kinabalu.

“A tip for the people doing this activity: don't eat pizza 3 hours before. Great experience!”

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10.Malaysian Cooking Class with Market Tour

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

Explore Kuala Lumpur’s TTDI market, cook a three-course Malaysian lunch, and learn family recipes at LaZat Cooking School.

“well organised and very informative. group members and our demonstrator added to the enjoyment. food was delicious. our safety and enjoyment was always of interest to our hosts.”

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