Real Home Cooking Class with Market Tour

​Lily, Chris and Chef Darwin welcome you to a local family house in Siem Reap's ouskirts.

​2 years in a row #1 Tripadvisor

 Daily Classes including: -In depth Local Market tour -Easy Pick up/Drop off -> Hard Rock Cafe
Enjoy a relaxed, casual introduction to an easy home-style Cambodian Cuisine. Experience this hands-on fun cooking activity following an in-depth visit at a local market.
Taste the full 3 courses meal you have made guided by Chef Darwin and do it again back home with our cookbook and videos (new! Coming soon).

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! [...] 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 [...]. 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.

Mentioned as 1 of the 5 best cooking classes in Siem Reap on theculturetrip.com's website, Lily's Secret Garden is a friendly and casual 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 Cambodian Chef Lily. Enjoy them in a relaxed setting guided from A to Z by Chef Darwin through the preparation of very popular Khmer 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 at our local family house with garden. 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 Khmer 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.
​You receive a certificate to vouch for your experience after a 100% hands-on cooking 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 (closed Mondays)

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 family house with garden, about 10 minutes drive from Siem Reap 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