G Dinu Colombo Cooking Class Market Tour & Home Style Cuisine

Another last minute cancellation by the tour company for a similar dubious reason

Like other cooking tour (CEYLON Rustic market & hand-on Cooking Tour Sunday Aug 8, 2026), this one also canceled on me at the last minute with similar reason. That was how I catched on the dubiousness of these businesses. I just want straightforward honesty and some regulation in running their businesses. If I cancel after certain period, I lose my money, but their last minute cancellation has no consequence. Wasting my time, effort, monetary expenses. Great disappointment and causing so much stress and distorting my view of this country. I ran into outright accounting cheating in India from a supposedly “reliable” tour company (booked by my husband local co-workers); a hotel in Halong Bay, VietNam, where it refused to honor a booking for a solo young lady by forcing her to room with a male stranger and the notorious no-shame outrageous demands “coffee money” in bribery (10 or 20 USD is not enough, even 24 years ago) at the airports there. China, where a local tourist hotel changed our prebooked & paid for superior room with an inferior and smaller room forcing our adolescent children to bunk in a single cot, instead of a double and two singles…. Stories like these ruin the tourism for the country. I refuse to return to these countries, especially VN, even though I still have relatives and childhood friends there. I wish them well if the story is true.

Response from the operator: Dear Guest, We are sorry to hear about your disappointment and the frustration described in your review. We would, however, like to clarify an important point. Your review refers in detail to **“CEYLON Rustic Market & Hands-on Cooking Tour.”** This is a different cooking tour operated by another company and is **not our product or our business**. Our product is **“G Dinu Colombo Cooking Class Market Tour & Home Style Cuisine.”** We take our guests' experiences seriously and always do our best to provide a professional, honest, and high-quality service. We understand that a cancellation can be disappointing. However, experiences and concerns relating to another company should not be attributed to our business. We therefore respectfully ask that the review be reconsidered based on the experience directly related to our product and service. Thank you for your feedback, and we wish you all the best in your future travels.

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Incredible and tasty way to be introduced to Sri Lankan cuisine

What an absolute treat! Dinuka was very knowledgeable and took time and care to ensure I had an amazing experience. Preparing a meal in a locals' kitchen was such a fun and unique experience. Being able to learn traditional methods and create such amazing flavors was incredibly rewarding and delicious. Dinuka and his family were so warm and welcoming elevated the experience far surpassing my expectations. I would 1000% recommend this experience!!

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The best Sri Lankan hospitality experience you could ask for!

If you’re looking for an authentic Sri Lankan experience, this is it! Dinuka and Deepa were such wonderful hosts and made me feel welcome from the very beginning. The experience started with a visit to Pettah Market, where we explored the fresh produce and ingredients before heading back to their home to cook eight delicious Sri Lankan dishes together. They were incredibly patient, knowledgeable, and happy to answer all of my questions. I loved that it wasn’t just a cooking class - it was a genuine cultural exchange. We spent so much time chatting about our different cultures, discovering how many similarities we shared, and learning from each other. After cooking, we all sat down and enjoyed the meal together, which made the experience feel even more special. I never felt rushed - in fact, I ended up spending much longer than scheduled because everyone was so welcoming and generous with their time. We finished the day with a tea tasting ant the local tea shop. Dinuka was a fantastic guide, going above and beyond to make sure I had the best experience possible. This was so much more than a cooking class. It felt like spending the day with friends and getting a real insight into Sri Lankan food, culture, and hospitality. Without a doubt, one of the highlights of my trip.

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Major recommend!

Such an authentic, homely and fun experience - can not recommend enough if you're in Colombo!!!

Response from the operator: Thank you so much! 😊 We’re very happy you enjoyed the authentic home-style experience. Hope to welcome you again in Colombo! Best regards Dinuka =any time contact us WhatsApp +94772737611

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Absolute Gem

Dinuka and his sister spent the entire day with us cooking delicious food and showing us the local market. The food they provided was organic and high quality, they were very patient with us cooking different dishes and there’s no doubt some of the best food we’ve had in Sri Lanka

Response from the operator: Thank you so much for your kind review! 😊 It was a pleasure to share our local market and home-style cooking experience with you. We’re very happy you enjoyed the food and time with our family. Hope to see you again in Sri Lanka! Dinuka best regards. contact us any time +94772737611 WhatsApp

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