Daily Classes including:
In depth Local Market tour
Easy Pick up/Drop off -> Hard Rock Cafe
Lily, Chris and Chef Darwin welcome you to a family traditional house for a relaxed introduction to an easy home-style Cambodian Cuisine. Experiment a 100% hands-on real Khmer food in Siem Reap at Lily's Secret Garden and visit an authentic local market. Be able to do it again back home with our Cookbook. Enjoy the meal you've made guided by Chef Darwin at our family house.

Lily's Secret Garden Cooking Class Siem Reap

☆ Duration: average 4 hours
​☆ Learn 3 dishes: 1 starter, 1 main, 1 dessert
☆ Cooking class: morning or afternoon
☆ Price/person: $25. Kids from 8 to 12 years old $22. Younger child joining and sharing meal $5.
☆ Easy Pick up/Drop off from/to the Hard Rock Cafe Siem Reap
☆ Cultural visit to a local produce market
☆ Welcome drink & tea with the meal!
​☆ Enjoy the meal in a real family house

Authentic and Wonderful! (by Katherine, Cookly)

"We had a fabulous time at Lily's Secret Garden Cooking class! We have been picked up on time and went to a local market to pick out fresh ingredients (including freshly made coconut cream!) for our class. The market tour is very personable and we could learn the different fruits/veggies we saw in the market, how much they should cost etc. At their lovely home, chef Darwin taught us how to prepare three dishes, a green mango and chicken salad, chicken red curry and a yummy banana in coconut cream dessert. (We did not meet Lily as she was working in their restaurant). We all (we are a family of 4) really enjoyed this fun, hands on, experience and our food was delicious, ample and authentic. I would HIGHLY recommend this class, BOOK NOW!"

The easy 'home' Cooking Class made in Cambodia.

Lily's Secret Garden is a friendly home cooking class which takes place in a Cambodian family house of Siem Reap (Lily's house with garden), Cambodia. Just off the center. All classes are hands-on and ingredients are provided.
You can enjoy learning whatever your level of cooking is...

Cook delicious Khmer dishes guided by a Cambodian Chef.

We offer classes tailored by enthusiast chef Lily. Enjoy them guided from A to Z by Chef Darwin through the preparation of very popular Cambodian dishes made from fresh local ingredients in our regular daily class.

Enjoy to cook in a Cambodian house with a green garden.

Each guest benefits from personal attention. Our focus is on quality with a maximum of 6 participants (up to 8 for families and group of friends on special request only).

Authentic experience in a Khmer family house.

This isn't just a cooking class, this is a chance to enjoy a cultural experience away from the well beaten tourist path (authentic local market tour, etc.).
Beyond the cooking experience, it is an immersion into Cambodian culture and a real family house.

100% hands-on and a good value for money.

For just $25 you can learn to cook flavorful dishes (starter, main and dessert) from A to Z, including Free transportation from and to the Hard Rock Cafe in Siem Reap center and a welcome drink. Wi-Fi is also available on location for Free.
​You receive a certificate to vouch for your experience and new skills while enjoying your meal around the table. Don't come with a full stomach but don't forget to eat as we need some energy for cooking!
Don't miss this friendly little cookery school!

Morning or Afternoon Class

You can choose either:
  • A morning class (9 am to 1 pm*).
  • An afternoon class (3 pm to 7 pm*).​

​*Duration: average less than 4 hours (including the meal after cooking). Pick up is provided 30 minutes before the class (by 8:30am or by 2:30pm). We are back in town at the Hard Rock Cafe before 1pm or 7pm after the meal.
​Even for someone who doesn't cook, I learned a lot in a very short time; guided step by step by the Chef.   Bob
Book on this website or just call us

Where is that family house in Siem Reap?

Our cooking class takes place in a house with garden, about 10 minutes drive from the center.
​Once your class is confirmed after you booked it we provide you a Free pick-up service from the Hard Rock Cafe in Siem Reap center.
​After receiving your reservation request we send you an email confirmation with pick up time and instructions (e.g. 8:30am for morning class starting at 9am; 2:30pm for afternoon class starting at 3pm).
​PLEASE SECURE YOUR RESERVATION ONLINE.
Cambodian Morning Cooking Class (Max. 6ppl)
Everyday 9.00 am - 1.00 pm. Including visit to lacal market. Cooking class in a family house with garden.
Menu: Fresh spring rolls chicken, Lort-Cha fried rice noodles chicken, Pumpkin in sweet coconut cream & tapioca or glutinous rice balls filled with palm sugar.
Vegan/Vegetarian/Allergy friendly.
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​Duration: average less than 4 hours. Difficulty level: Easy (good for kids above 12. 8 years old kids can cook if you wish. $22 per kid).
Cambodian Afternoon Cooking Class (Max. 6ppl)
Everyday 3.00 pm - 7.00 pm. Including visit to local market. Cooking class in a family house with garden.
Menu: Green mango salad chicken, Curry chicken, Banana or pumpkin in sweet coconut cream & tapioca.
Vegan/Vegetarian/Allergy friendly.​

​Duration: average less than 4 hours. Difficulty level: Easy to Medium. (Good for kids above 12. 8 years old kids can cook as well if you wish. $22 per kid)
 Private Cooking Class is available for groups of 7 or 8 persons
Please book as early as possible as we are a small class and availability might change anytime. Send a booking request at least 48 hours ahead.
Unique price for a private class: 7 people $170 or 8 people $190.
Available every morning 9:00 am - 1 pm or afternoon 3pm - 7pm.

Menu: Create your own Cambodian 3 courses menu from our morning or afternoon set menu (see above). You can customize it and choose to have the mango salad instead of fresh spring rolls, the curry instead of the rice noodles, etc.

​Duration: (+-4 hours). Difficulty level: Medium/Hard