39points · on 6 of 6 lists: Phuket 101, Hotels.com, Thai Food Class, Thailand Nomads, Thai Holiday Guide and Phuket Expat Guide
Blue Elephant, a Thai restaurant and cooking school led by Chef Nooror Somany Steppe, teaches inside the Phra Pitak Chinpracha Mansion, a century-old Sino-Portuguese governor's house. Morning students hand-pick ingredients at a local market, then cook 4 or 5 recipes at their own stations from a menu that changes every day of the week. Afternoon classes turn to traditional Thai desserts, lessons run in five languages including French and Dutch, and the meal is served in the restaurant, which the Michelin Guide has listed several years running.
“Well-produced, clean kitchen, refined recipes.”
a Google reviewer
“The Tom Yum was one of the best we've had, rich, fragrant and full of authentic Thai flavors.”
a Google reviewer
- Tripadvisor
- 4.7 from 76 reviews
30points · on 4 of 6 lists: Hotels.com, Thai Food Class, Thailand Nomads and Thai Holiday Guide
Phuket Thai Cooking Academy has taught Thai cooking since 2015 in a kitchen beside a small lake, with jungle all around. Students build their own class from a list of about 16 dishes, choosing an appetizer, a soup or salad, a main and a dessert, and cook each at their own station. Morning classes begin with a walk through a local produce and seafood market.
“instructors were happy fun and very knowledgeable”
a Google reviewer
“Ingredients were fresh and the cooking experience itself was fantastic.”
a Google reviewer
- Tripadvisor
- 4.9 from 291 reviews
- Price
- 2,200 to 3,200 baht (Phuket 101)
18points · on 3 of 6 lists: Phuket 101, Thai Food Class and Thailand Nomads
Phuket Easy Thai Cooking is run by Tik, a certified Thai cook who takes each class of up to 10 to the local market to shop before cooking. The kitchen is a traditional open one, and the full day pairs two classes with a lesson in making coconut milk and coconut oil. Any class can be taught halal, with no pork or alcohol.
“You'll have a busy time making at least three main dishes”
a Google reviewer
“Very relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Tik was a great teacher”
a Google reviewer
- Tripadvisor
- 4.9 from 334 reviews
- Price
- 2,200 to 3,200 baht (Phuket 101)
Google ratings from Google on 3 October 2026. Quotes are from the published lists and reviews named beside each one.
Honorable mentions
Fourth, with 18 points from 3 lists.
Fifth, with 16 points from 3 lists.
“Hands down the best mango sticky rice I had eaten on my trip.”
a Google reviewer
The lists we counted
- Phuket 101 · September 2026
- Hotels.com · February 2026
- Thai Food Class · September 2026
- Thailand Nomads · April 2024
- Thai Holiday Guide · July 2026
- Phuket Expat Guide · April 2026
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