What a fantastic experience. This was our first cooking class and we’re already planning our next cooking adventure with Sticky Rice. Yukio is an excellent instructor. The menu was well planned. We had a lot of fun and learned so much. Thank you Yukiko and Daniel for all your hard work.
Sticky Rice Villas Open March 2013
The latest Adelaide Hills Accommodation is set to open on 28th March 2013. Bookings and all information about the accommodation is now live at this link. There is an amazing introductory offer on for bookings from March 28-April 30th 2012. Only $300 per villa including full breakfast for 2 people. Now featured on the official South Australia. com website
Exclusive yet affordable they are an architectural inspiration of luxury holiday Villas often seen in places such as Bali, Thailand and Japan.
Purpose built for wow factor, every Villa offers a spacious 2 roomed 70m2 of indoor living area , a private walled 45m2 outdoor courtyard plus individual gardens in which to explore and relax.
Each Villa is individually styled and architecturally designed for seamless indoor and outdoor living. Floor to ceiling glass surrounds each villa allowing views and easy access to the private enclosed courtyards and landscaped gardens.
All Villas have the luxury of under floor heating and stunning Jag kitchens and are finished with inspiring designer furnishings.
Perfect for long self catering stays, or book for just one night.
If you also wish to do a cooking class with us then there are several great value packages available for cook and stay combinations.
If staying the weekend why not participate in one of the gourmet tours or engage one of our personal Chefs to cook you a romantic dinner or deliver a private cooking class in your Villa.
The brand new private villas are the ultimate convenience and luxury for overnight accommodation in the Adelaide Hills. All our villas guarantee to evoke the senses, inspire the creative and deliver a 5 star experience. Which one will you choose?
If Balinese is your thing then the Bali Villa will more than impress with it’s feature stone bath with fountain wall spout, giant timber day bed, outdoor deck, Buddha water feature and ambient lit Bali Hut. Indoors your senses will be awakened by the warm reds and golds of Bali décor, the feel of natural wood and the warmth of the designer lighting. Our Bali Villa bathroom has the feel of natural stone with the luxury of under floor heating, Balinese stone bath and overhead rain shower. Step out through the bedroom’s french doors to your own private garden or glide open the 3 metre floor to ceiling glass doors to your private walled sunny courtyard complete with Bali hut and fire pit. Like all our Villas ,the Bali Villa has a top of the range Jag kitchen and remote control block out blinds in the bedroom.
Set behind the Sticky Rice Cooking School at 96 Old Mt Barker Rd it is a short 15 min walk to Stirling village centre.
Exclusive yet affordable the Bali Villa is a design statement offering a spacious 2 roomed 70m2 of indoor living area , a private walled 45m2 outdoor courtyard and private bamboo and tropical planted gardens for you to relax in and explore. Floor to ceiling glass surrounds every angle of the villa allowing views and easy indoor /outdoor living. Karma Villa has the luxury of under floor heating, reverse cyle ducted heating and cooling, integrated speaker system, ipod dock and a stunning Jag kitchen. Perfect for long self catering stays, or book for just one night. Packages are available if staying while you attend the Sticky Rice Cooking School. If staying the weekend why not participate in one of the gourmet tours or engage one of our personal Chefs to cook you a romantic dinner or deliver a private cooking class in your Villa.
Yoko Villa boasts Japanese Gardens, stunning Shoji screens, Japanese bath and two person luxury shower. In the courtyard, experience the impact of a vertical living garden wall while you recline and relax under the shade of the Japanese Maple.
Indoors you will be treated to modern Japanese styling with low slung sofas, traditional tatami mats, designer hanging lamps, natural wood and stone finishes and a striking top of the range Jag Kitchen. The Japanese bedroom boasts a king sized bed, shoji screen doors and floor to ceiling glass. French doors open out from the bedroom into the private gardens and remote control block out blinds cocoon you at the flick of a switch. In the bathroom imagine reclining in a deep Japanese bath tub looking out at the garden views or if you prefer, have fun and enjoy the dual overhead rain shower with someone you love. Like all our Villas ,the Japanese Villa has its own sunny north facing private walled courtyard with outdoor relaxed seating and fire pit.
The Manager’s suite has Zen like decadence and the romance of moody decor, a stand alone bath in an open plan bedroom and an indoor shower under the branches of ancient pine trees. Used by our prestigious guest chefs and our gourmet tours the managers suit has its own north facing sunny courtyard housing a top of the range BBQ and a Jag kitchen with 3.5m island bench and seating for 10. In the lounge, the sheer indulgence of black leather sofas are complimented by sleek black and white décor. Huge spherical pendant lights create mood and drama and evoke a wow factor response. In the bedroom, flowing sheer curtains cocoon the stand alone bath with its dimmable over head pendant lighting and large format Italian tiles accentuate the size of the indoor / outdoor bathroom.
Like all our Villas, the Zen Villa has relaxed outdoor seating and fire pit, underfloor heating and remote control block out blinds.
Zen Villa has the additional convenience of a laundry with washer and dryer and is perfect for our longer stay guests.
It was a great experience, learning some trade secrets to great cooking. Met some lovely people, a totally enjoyable afternoon. Cannot wait to do the next one!!!
Amazing experience thank you. Beautiful food, beautiful people, magical from start to finish
Best inspiration to be creative back at home!
We did the Japanese Essentials. excellent chef guide in Yukiko. food was excellent quality and class was a lot of fun. Daniel was a delightful host. We stayed in the Bali villa which was beautiful and relaxing. Wonderful get away.
I’ve done five classes so far. Great time, great repeatable recipes. Japanese cooking class was amazing. Going to repeat entire menu for family this week.
A great day at Sticky Rice Cooking School, Stirling yesterday – so enjoyed “Sensational Seafood” with chef Tania. Fantastic food, flavours, cooking tips, wonderful host Daniel and new friends Trudy & Rachael. Thanks Claire for making your dream come true – such a beautiful place filled with happiness, love & care.
Fabulous Middle Eastern Cooking class with Genevieve Harris. Wonderful day cooking a delicious menu of Hummus and flat bread, Chermoula chicken, Harissa marinated Prawns,with a beautiful eggplant and tomato salad, and bbq lamb skewers marinated in Hilbeh served with baby spinach, pomegranate seeds and yoghurt sauce.
Then deep fried almond pastries with honey and orange blossom syrup.
All served with lovely wines or fruit juice and water.
Fabulous day, heaps of fun and staying at the villas made the walk home very easy.
Highly Recommended 5*****
It’s all hands on, all interacting with each other. The food, atmosphere and setting are just awesome. highly recommended.
Fantastic fun night out
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