Hands-On Cooking with Spectacular Island & Sunset Views
Prepare authentic Indonesian dishes alongside Chef Ina while enjoying sweeping views of the islands, passing boats, and magnificent sunsets over the water. This intimate, hands-on cooking class focuses on traditional techniques and the distinctive herbs and spices of Flores, followed by a shared meal you prepare together.
🌅 Stunning Island & Sunset Views
👩🍳 Authentic Indonesian Cooking
Learn traditional Indonesian cooking techniques with hands-on guidance from Chef Ina, using regional flavors from Flores.
🌶️ Herbs & Spices of Flores
Work with locally sourced herbs and spices that define Indonesian home-style cooking.
🔪 Fully Hands-On Experience
Guests actively prepare every part of the meal, from ingredient preparation to final cooking.
🐟🍗🌱 Fish, Chicken & Vegan Options
🍽️ Cook & Dine Together
Villa Lantai Indonesian Cooking Experience
A Home-Hosted Indonesian Cooking Class with Island Views
Our cooking classes have moved from the village of Melo to Villa Lantai, offering a completely new experience that blends authentic Indonesian cooking with breathtaking island views all hosted in Ina’s own home.
This is not a commercial cooking school. Guests are welcomed into Ina’s private residence and invited to cook, learn, and share a meal together on a large deck overlooking the islands of Labuan Bajo. The setting is intimate, relaxed, and personal, designed to feel like cooking with a friend rather than attending a class.
The Cuisine
The menu features modern Indonesian cuisine inspired by Manggarai flavors, using local herbs, spices, and vegetables, combined with classic recipes from across Indonesia.
Ina is originally from Central Java and learned to cook a wide range of regional Indonesian dishes from her grandmother, a well-known chef from Semarang. Her cooking reflects a lifetime of experience, blending flavors from different islands while staying rooted in local ingredients and traditions.
This is a fusion Indonesian menu with a Flores soul, thoughtfully adapted to a modern, home-hosted setting.
The Experience
Each class is limited to a maximum of 8 guests, ensuring a personal and interactive atmosphere.
Guests will:
• Be welcomed into Ina’s home
• Cook together on a spacious deck overlooking the islands
• Actively participate in all preparation and cooking
• Learn about Indonesian ingredients, techniques, and regional influences
• Finish and plate dishes together
• Enjoy the full meal they have prepared in a relaxed, social setting
🕘 Morning Cooking Class
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
A fresh and light cooking session using herbs, vegetables, and sambals, with peaceful morning island views at Villa Lantai.
🌅 Sunset Cooking Class
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
A warm, social cooking experience ending with a delicious meal while enjoying ocean breezes and sunset views.
💰 Pricing & Location
(all ingredients, hands-on cooking & meal included)
📍 Villa Lantai – near Soekarno Hatta Street, Labuan Bajo
🚗 Private car transfer available: Rp 100,000 each way
👥 Max 8 guests per class
Why This Experience Is Special
- 🏡 Hosted personally in Ina’s home
- 🌟 One of the only independent cooking experiences in Labuan Bajo
- 🌊 Spectacular island views from a private deck
- 🚤 Morning boat activity and sunset dining
- 🍳 Fully hands-on cooking participation
- 👥 Small and intimate group size
- 🌿 Authentic Indonesian recipes with local inspiration
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