Learn to Cook Authentic Bengali Food in a Local Kolkata Home

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Kolkata, India

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

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Overview

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.

Lunch or dinner-time options are available
Beverages and local beer are included
Authentic home-cooking and dining experience
See a side of Kolkata and its people that’s far off the tourist circuit

Sample Menu

Main

shaag bhaja (fried greens)

Main

dal

Main

vegetable bhaja (fried eggplant, crisp fried potato sticks)

Main

Bengali style fish curry or chicken or prawns

Dessert

mishti doi (sweetened yoghurt)

What's Included

Private cooking demo with your host Bibi
Local beer

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

291, Jodhpur Park Rd, Dhakuria, Selimpur, Jodhpur Park, Kolkata, West Bengal 700068, India
Please meet your host at her home in Jodhpur Park. Please note above only offers neighborhood details. For the exact address & Google Maps link to the meeting location, please check the 'before you go' section in your voucher, upon confirmation.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Traveling Spoon

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible

A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
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

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We had a fantastic lunch...

Nicholas_K, Mar 2025

We had a fantastic lunch with Bibi. She’s a fantastic cook and wonderful host, with plenty of stories and wisdom. This trip was a return to where my mother grew up and it was very special to learn from Bibi and have a good chat about life. Food was amazing, so fresh and delicious.

Perfect end to my trip very impressed 👌💯🇮🇳

Mark_S, Feb 2024

What can I say “ the high light of my West Bengal holiday “ this was the cherry on the top of a 12 day trip traveling in this beautiful region of India. Bibi is so welcoming and is highly knowledgeable on every aspect of India / Asian cooking. The meal we cooked together was the best Indian / Bengali food I had tasted. The instructions are explained step by step and I’m still watching some videos I shot while the prep and cooking was going on ! Can’t wait to get in the kitchen. Big thanks to Bibi and her family for allowing me to learn something I’ll surely repeat !

Great intro to Bengali flavors and cooking

Paul_B, May 2023

Bibi gave a wonderful primer on Bengali cooking in her home. We had great conversation as she wove in her knowledge of the dishes and provided great back story and context to each dish. The ones she chose for the class highlighted different elements of Bengali flavors and were quite satisfying and varied. I can't recommend the class highly enough for people looking to experience authentic home Bengali cooking.

Bibi was an excellent host and so...

Gordon W, Jun 2018

Bibi was an excellent host and so informed. The food was great and it was interesting to see how it was prepared. The time flew by and I would certainly return.

This was a wonderful experience...

jennifer_h, Sep 2017

This was a wonderful experience. The family were all so knowledgeable and involved in Bengali food. We had a lovely visit with them and really enjoyed both the lesson and the lunch. Getting to the location was a challenge. Viator may want to consider charging a little extra and including transportation from hotel to site in these tours - or at least make it an additional extra! We almost missed the event due to a very unhelpful, non-English speaking Uber driver.