Riverside Thai Cooking Reviews 

My family of 4 (including 2 kids, 7 and 8 years old) attended Apple's Thai cooking class in July 2026. We all had a wonderful experience and it was one of the highlights of our trip to Khao Lak.
Apple picked us up from our hotel and took us to the local market. It was an eye opening experience for the kids and they are still talking about it. We then settled into cooking at Apple's house. She has a lovely dedicated area to the side of her house and is supported by a couple of lovely young girls to help out. The kids and us got a hands on experience and Apple was very open to the kids doing everything and just going with the flow of what the kids wanted!
The food we cooked were all so simple to cook and honestly the best Thai food we had on our trip! There was so much food and it was enjoyed by both adults and kids.
I would highly recommend this experience to anyone considering it.

I’ve being there a few years ago. Great experience. With adult and teens. Well prepared, good explenations, and great that she sends all the recipies to your e-mail.

I still uses some of her recipies with my cooking students.

We went to Riverside Thai Cooking School in April 26. We were able to select from a list of 30 recipes as to what we wanted to learn. It was a fantastic experience. Apple is the Chef and owner. She collected us from the hotel and took us to the markets .This was very enlightening. We were able to buy some ingredients to take back home. The Cooking school and lunch were equally impressive. I can highly recommend this business to you.

Its cold and Wet back in the UK...but Apple has brought the warmth of the Thai sun with her recipe email. Plus reminded me to write this review!

Anyone can teach you how to cook something? What is special about Apple's cooking classes is she genuinely loves what she does.

We were a family of 8 and all chose different dishes. It was really well organised, through out. The market tour, to buy the class ingredients was great. Full of vibrancy, colour and smells. Apple's interactions with the local vendors is one of real community connection and personal. Something we lack at times in our built up cities.
The cookery space is clean, comfortable and well kitted out. The instructions were clear and best of all truly hands on and participant led. Which is what you want. The class was a full morning , but flew by and we were treated to an additional dish of crisp freshly made spring rolls during a short break.
The classes are engaging, full of tips, fun and suited to anyone who wants to get a better insight into Thai cookery or even as a fun activity. My children really enjoyed the experience and the dishes genuinely had that Thai flavour profile.
Highly recommend the Riverside Thai cooking classes..I off to cook some Red curry with paste i bought at the market!

The staff was great, the chef/instructor was very knowledgeable and helpful. I'd recommend this to anyone and would take this class again.

RIVERSIDE THAI SCHOOL, a place of energy and creativity led by renowned Chef Apple. Nestled in an authentic and protected environment, the school stands out for its excellence and passion in preparing the most authentic and uncompromising flavors.

Located in a picturesque location overlooking a river, the facility is equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and an atmosphere reminiscent of Southern Thai classics. This unique setting allows for an immersive, high-quality culinary experience.

We have cooked with passion and dedication, creating a true gastronomic paradise in a well-stocked and welcoming environment. It is an invitation to discover authentic culinary art, in a place where tradition and innovation meet in harmony.

Such a fun and interesting experience! I loved Apple's energy. Everything was so well organised and prepared. On top of that we ate amazing food and learned how to cook it. Her kitchen, utensils and everything was so well organised.

I absolutely loved and enjoyed my class with Apple. It was like cooking with a friend. I loved her enthusiasm, and enjoyed not just the cooking, the trip to the market where i got to see and taste so many new things, I loved the chatting and the laughs. She dove deep into all the recipes and was so clear with them. Wishing Apple all the very best!!! more power to you!!!

We had a great time at the Riverside Cookery School. There were five of us in the class and we all cooked something different, sharing the preparation of dishes so that we all understood how to make each dish. Apple is so enthusiastic with a great sense of humour and the food we created was delicious. I can definitely recommend this experience.

The Riverside cooking class was a huge experience. We were 4 adult couples who were picked up from our hotels and driven to the local market where we met Appel.
She is a wonderful person with an incredible radiance of kindness and service.
From the market we drove to her glorious kitchen, where her assistants welcomed us.
We had all wanted to cook different Thai dishes and we were definitely not disappointed.
It is highly recommended and at a reasonable price.
Apple itself is half the experience.

Amazing experience, Apple is just the most lovely and talented lady. The whole experience was planned perfectly and included a look around a Thai market to see all the fresh produce. Everyone cooked a dish but then we all shared each others cooking so there was so much food at the end! Such a feast, beautiful set up at her home, well worth the money.

Great experience, cooking amazing food from scratch in beautiful surroundings.
Good structured lessons, from buying the ingredients at the local market to preparing them yourselves and cooking.

It was a very interesting, funny and authentic experience. I would also book it for another time!

great experience have cook some at the dishes at home with ease

From start to finish the cooking class at Riverside was delightful. Apple embodies all that Thai people are famous for, charm, friendliness, enthusiasm for introducing people to Thai culture, not just cuisine. The setting for the class was lovely, a feeling for authentic Thai life. Thanks for the experience and the recipes.

We had the best experience with Apple and the team cooking yummy dishes. Apple was able to accommodate changing dishes for a vegan guest and our 2 boys, aged 7 and 9 had lots of fun chopping, using the wok and eating! A great experience you won’t be disappointed 😊

Such a great experience. Apple took us to the markets and explained lots about Thai culture and the ingredients on offer before taking us to her outdoor kitchen to prepare our dishes. She explained everything clearly and the lesson was great fun. Our 11yr old loved it, as did we. Would highly recommend, and the food we cooked was amazing! Thank you Apple x

Fabulous morning with a local chef.
Fascinating market tour with lots of explanations.
Cooking class at a great pace. Very organised and welcoming.

Apple is the best. Very informative and now we are back home Apple still assists us with her recipes and tips with that lovely smile.

It was a great experience at a wonderfull place with an openminded, very nice teacher -Apple. Thank you for the wonderfull afternoon and the delicious dishes