Traditional Vegetarian Cooking Class in Chennai with Gayathri

Recommended by 100% of travelers

Chennai, India

3 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Sample Menu

Main

Sambhar or rasam, served with hot rice and ghee

Main

Poriyal (stir fried vegetables cooked with mild spices and coconut)

Main

Kuzhi paniyaram (rice dumplings) served with kaara chutney(tomato onion chutney)

Main

Homemade curd, pickle and papad

Dessert

Filter coffee

What's Included

Private cooking class with your host Gayathri
Homecooked vegetarian meal

Hotel pick up and drop off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Ramapuram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
Please meet your host directly at her apartment in GR Nagar, Ramapuram. Exact address and contact details can be found on the ticket upon confirmation.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation

If any travelers in your party have any allergies, dietary restrictions or cooking preferences please advise at time of booking
Menu may vary depending on the season
Private, personalized experience
Gayathri only offers a vegetarian meal. Instead of the traditional meal, if you'd like to try South Indian breakfast foods, Gayathri can offer dosa (a thin pancake in South Indian cuisine made from a fermented batter of ground black gram and rice), sambhar (a tangy lentil soup with vegetables), medu vada (traditional South Indian fritters made with black lentils) served with coconut chutney and filter coffee. So please let her know your preference when booking your Chennai cooking experience online
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

based on 14 reviews

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LI_J, May 2025

This class was a wonderful dive into traditional South Indian home cooking. The step-by-step guidance for preparing kootu, sambar, and poriyal was incredibly helpful, and the emphasis on using simple ingredients to build deep, comforting flavors was truly appreciated. It felt just like learning from an elder at home—thank you for such an authentic experience!

Response from Host, Jul 2025

Dear Guest, Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that your cooking class with our host Gayathri in Chennai felt like learning from a family elder and that you enjoyed the step-by-step guidance in preparing traditional South Indian dishes like kootu, sambar, and poriyal. Gayathri takes great pride in sharing the heart of home cooking through simple, flavorful ingredients, and it’s so rewarding to know you had an authentic and comforting experience. Thank you for choosing Traveling Spoon - we hope to welcome you back for more culinary adventures soon! Warm regards, The Traveling Spoon Team