Top India Classes & Workshops

You can expect an authentic vegetarian South Indian cooking class and meal - cooked using family recipes, local spices and vegetables. Your meal will be served the traditional way on banana leaves. A few dishes that you might cook and eat together are kuzhambu (lentil curry), lemon or ginger or garlic rasam (spiced soup), kootu or avial or olan (vegetables cooked in a coconut gravy) and rice. End your meal with an Indian dessert such as payasam (milk pudding) or sakkara pongal (sweet made with jaggery and lentils) or kesari (South Indian dessert made with semolina) and filter coffee.

Rather than just eating out in restaurants, learn to prepare North Indian dishes yourself in a private cooking lesson and meal in a home near the Taj Mahal. Your instructor demonstrates how to make typical dishes such as chana masala, dal tadka, and jeera aloo, accented by spices such as saffron and cardamom. This intimate experience offers a unique glimpse into Indian culinary traditions in a family setting.

Learn how to cook the Mewar royal cuisine dishes and dine in an 18th century castle with this private culinary experience in Udaipur. Held in the ancestral home of a royal family member, enjoy a hands-one cooking demonstration with the family chef, then sit down to a homecooked meal with your host.

Punjabi cuisine is one of the best-known and most popular around the world, and you’ll learn all about it during this private cooking class in Mumbai. Your instructor is an enthusiastic home cook, and will share her love of Punjabi food with you. Learn to make vegetarian dishes the traditional way, and then enjoy eating them afterwards. Your instructor knows the best flavor combinations for every dish you make, so you’re sure to leave with a satisfied appetite.

Learn to cook authentic Parsi dishes that you can’t find in many restaurants during a private class with a local cook in their Mumbai home. Prepare meat and seafood specialties such as pomfret, prawns, and akuri, then enjoy the meal you helped create, including signature dishes. This hands-on experience offers insight into Parsi culture and cuisine in an intimate setting, and teaches you skills you can practice later at home.

South India is famed for its food, but it can be hard to get your culinary fix once your vacation ends. Learn how to prepare Gowdi favorites such as “neruli bajji” (fried onion fritters) and “mamsada saaru” (stewed mutton) during this private, half-day cooking workshop in Bangalore. Learn generations-old recipes you won’t find in any restaurant. Then, sit down to indulge in your freshly prepared meal and conversation with your hostess.

During this cooking class in Mumbai, get a hands-on experience of every step in the food-making process so you can recreate Indian dishes back home. Visit the local outdoor market and get a chance to pick fresh ingredients. Then, head to your instructor’s home to be shown how to prepare up to three Punjabi dishes. The lesson will be followed by a sit-down meal.

Learn to cook dishes from across India in the home of a local with this cooking experience. You'll have the chance to cook everything from Chennai classics to North Indian mainstays, with flexible options depending on preference s. You'll then sit down to dine with your host and her family, complete with a local dessert.

Don’t just eat great food in Goa, learn to cook like a local during a private cooking class and market visit in Goa Velha. With a professional cook, you’ll discover Goan produce at a local market and master the techniques of 3-4 Goan dishes, which include pumpkin soup, vegetable curry, and chicken vindaloo. At the end of the class, you’ll sit down to enjoy the fruits of your labor.

Go beyond restaurant dining in Kerala and learn to make local food during a private, home-based cooking class in Kochi. Your instructor Freeda teaches you to prepare traditional dishes such as Kerala-style chicken stew and fish curry. After cooking your meal, sit down to eat lunch or dinner with your host, with beer to wash it down. Receive printed copies of the recipes so you can recreate them at home.

Enjoy a private and authentic cooking class in a local's home. Debjani delights her guests by preparing authentic Bengali dishes that showcase the culture she is very proud of. Having spent over 30 years in the hospitality industry with notable groups such as Taj and Oberoi, Debjani loves to host people from all over the world, hear their stories, learn about their cultures, and introduce them to delectable Bengali dishes. She is fond of cooking the dishes she grew up eating, using recipes she learned from her mother and grandmother. Join Debjani in her home kitchen to try your hand at cooking authentic and flavorful Bengali dishes. • Private Bengali cooking lesson in a local's home • Introduction to Bengali cuisine and culture • An authentic, home-cooked Bengali meal, prepared using traditional ingredients and recipes that have been passed down through generations • Vegetarian and lactose free options available

Gayathri was raised by her grandma, who was an expert cook - she hailed from Thanjavur, which boasts of a rich and unique food culture! It is from her grandmother that Gayathri learned to cook. Discover the flavors of South India with Gayathri as you prepare traditional vegetarian dishes passed down through generations. Cook using authentic stone and clay cookware, then share a delicious homemade meal while learning about Tamil culture and family traditions. • Experience everyday life in Chennai through food as you cook alongside Gayathri in her family home • Choose between a traditional South Indian meal or classic breakfast favorites like dosa and medu vada • Enjoy your creations together in a warm and welcoming setting • 100% private activity

Everyone knows the tastiest South Indian food isn’t found in any restaurant, but in the kitchen of home cooks. During this private cooking class in Bangalore, learn how to prepare two traditional dishes from scratch. Get an introduction to the ingredients and spices used in South Indian dishes, then cook favorite family recipes with plenty of help from your hostess. Afterward, sit down to enjoy your freshly prepared meal.

In a country famed for food, Mangalorean homecooking still stands out—but it can be hard to find the dishes you’ve grown used to eating once you leave South India. During this private cooking demonstration, learn how to prepare specialities such as “appams” (crepes made with fermented rice batter) or “sannas” (small, steamed cakes) from scratch. Then, sit down to enjoy a freshly prepared meal and conversations with your hostess.

Learn to make several South Indian dishes during a 3-hour private cooking lesson in a family home in Chennai. Prepare two to three vegetarian dishes—such as curry, dosas, or idli—and learn about the culinary traditions of South India as you cook and eat your lunch or dinner with your host and her family. Includes cooking lesson and meal with local chef.

Join a local in Kochi for a private home cooking class highlighting traditional Konkani cuisine—making two different dishes from scratch. It's a hands-on introduction to local food that's a unique alternative to a restaurant experience, and the private format ensures you'll have time to make a personal connection while savoring the meal you've prepared.

Learn to cook authentic North Indian food from an enthusiastic home cook. Visit a local market to gather ingredients, then make them into a delicious meal in the home of your hostess. Eat the meal together afterwards. You’ll learn to make a variety of dishes from Amritsar, the Punjabi city that your hostess comes from. Experience a real Delhi home, learn something new, and eat delicious food.

A home cooking class in Pushkar, where generations-old Rajasthani recipes are shared in a warm family setting. Enjoy cooking in a traditional Marwari kitchen experience with a ceremonial welcome, garden-fresh ingredients, and authentic family recipes. Cook side by side with a local family, learning heirloom recipes passed down from grandmother to granddaughter. An intimate, garden-to-table Rajasthani cooking experience filled with stories, tradition, and genuine Indian hospitality. A culturally immersive cooking class in Pushkar!

After being picked up from your Jodhpur hotel travel by jeep to Salawas, a traditional weaver village, and visit a local family home. Explore the neighborhood vegetable market before learning to cook authentic Rajasthani food in a traditional kitchen. Cook regional vegetarian dishes over a traditional wood-fired stove, using local ingredients and time-honored techniques. Share the meal with the family and experience the warmth, flavors, and everyday life of rural Rajasthan.

Enjoy an exclusive cooking demonstration and access to a local restaurateur’s home during this authentic Bengali food experience. Bengali cuisine is distinct, and your food-loving hostess Bibi will teach you all about the flavors, techniques, and secrets behind regional specialties. Enjoy a meal afterwards with the family, including various curries, rice, and a sweet.

Engage with the vibrant artistic heritage of Agra through an immersive cultural experience that transcends the typical tourist path. Begin your journey at Mehtab Bagh, where stunning views of the Taj Mahal set the scene. Delve into the exquisite art of marble inlay at a traditional workshop before attending an exclusive Zardozi embroidery class. Guided by a family practicing this royal art for over six generations, you will learn the intricacies of this craft and create your own embroidered masterpiece. This unique opportunity not only enriches your understanding of Mughal traditions but also supports local artisans, making your visit truly impactful.

Learn how to cook traditional South Indian fare with this cooking class. You'll start your experience by choosing what you want to make from around 30 different dishes, with lots of vegetarian options available. After a trip to the nearby Goubert Market to pick up ingredients, your class will begin, with hands-on instruction every step of the way. Once your food is prepared, it's time to eat...and you'll get to do so the traditional way, using banana leaves for plates.

Unleash your creativity in a hands-on pottery workshop at SITA Cultural Center, where the simplicity of clay meets artistic expression. Guided by a professional instructor, this immersive experience introduces you to the fundamentals of pottery, from understanding clay's texture to mastering hand-building and wheel techniques. You'll appreciate the meditative rhythm as you shape your masterpiece, connecting with the earth in a relaxing atmosphere suited for all skill levels. Leave with a unique handmade pottery piece, a personal reminder of your creative journey.

Many a chefs make good food, but only a few do it with the homely feeling and passion that Chef Divya Kalwara radiates. Born of a royal bloodline, Divya did her schooling from Maharani Gayatri Devi School, Jaipur. She completed her masters in Psychology from Indraprasth College, Delhi University. Sharing a deep bond with food, she conditioned herself to become a professional chef, featuring in famed journals such as London Times and Washington Post. Having her cultural values deeply rooted in her, Divya's cooking is very much inspired from her ancestry. Her mother and her grandma were her childhood teachers who taught her their famous traditional royal 'Rajputi' recipes. Her mother in law also taught her some of her cooking secrets.'