Private Cooking Class in Mauritius with a Local Family

Recommended by 100% of travelers

Mauritius

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

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Overview

Sample Menu

Starter

Fresh vegetables salad

Starter

Boulettes

Main

Mauritian fish curry

Main

Flatbread or rice

Dessert

Fresh fruit or homemade pudding

What's Included

Private cooking class with your host Yashna
Alcoholic Beverages
Gratuities

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Meetoo Commercial Shop & Restaurant Meetoo
Route Royale A10 Royal Road, Mare D Albert, Mauritius
Please meet your host Yashna at her home in the city of Mare D Albert. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon booking 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
Service animals allowed
Stroller accessible
Not wheelchair accessible

Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Please note: this is not a professional cooking class, rather an experience to visit a local home to meet a local chef and share culture and cuisine together.
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
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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Featured review

Kyra_L

I had such a wonderful and unique experience with Yashna and her family. I really enjoyed the local food tour that Yashma showed me local market stalls and we tried variety of local food, which was super unique. After that I tried at-home cooking, which turned out to be the highlight of my trip. Not only did I get to taste authentic Mauritian food and desserts, but I also learned so much about the culture. Her mom Sadna was so warm and patient while teaching me how to cook dishes like Chicken Kalia Curry, Farata, Coconut Chutney, Chowchow Leaves, and Gato Batat (sweet potato dessert). The food was delicious, and cooking together felt like being part of their family. The whole family was so welcoming, I felt really well treated by local family. This is not just about food—it’s about connection, hospitality, and culture. I left with full heart, full stomach, and recipes I can’t wait to recreate at home. Highly recommend this experience to anyone visiting Mauritius! 💕

Reviews

5.0

based on 25 reviews

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Yashna and her Mum’s...

Rebecca_H, Feb 2026

Yashna and her Mum’s cooking course was amazing!! We learnt so much about Indo-Mauritian cooking, the food was delicious. Was was even more special than was meeting Yashna and her Mum who gave us a wonderful, personal history of Mauritius, we learnt so much about food and culture. We really really recommend!! Thank you so much 💕

Authentic and special experience

Kyra_L, Sep 2025

Had a great time meeting...

Emily_D, May 2025

Had a great time meeting the family and cooking a meal together! It was lovely to hear about their culture and family history whilst enjoying the food!

Cooking with friends!

Wolfgang_S, Dec 2024

Perfect private athmosphere. Cooking was individuell and informativ. We enjoyed the time like with family.

Fantastic experience with absolutely charming people

Heinrich_M, Jun 2023

It was a fantastic experience! Yashna and her family were very warm and welcoming. They explained a lot about Mauritius and even made some very nice recommendations I'm excited to try

Authentische Einblicke in die mauritianische Küche

Nina_S, Oct 2024

-tolle, offene Familie -gute Gespräche -frische und authentische Gerichte - kleine Führung durch den Garten - individuelle Absprachen sind möglich (z.b. auf Unverträglichkeiten wird Rücksicht genommen)