INDIAN COOKING CLASSES

The World’s 15 Best Indian Cooking Classes

18 classes  ·  from $24 a head

Spices ground in front of you and bread cooked on a naked flame. These 15 cover home kitchens in Delhi, Jaipur and Mumbai, with the vegetarian menus marked.

Indian Cooking Class in an Authentic Local Home – Learn 6 Dishes - Starting with spices instead of shortcuts
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Indian Cooking Class in an Authentic Local Home – Learn 6 Dishes

1.Indian Cooking Class in an Authentic Local Home – Learn 6 Dishes

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 195 reviews · from $50Our pick

Join JD and his father in their air-conditioned family home in Greater Kailash for a hands-on Indian cooking class. Over about two and a half hours, you’ll learn spice techniques, prepare curry, rice, breads, and dessert, then sit down together to eat. Vegetarian and non-vegetarian options are available, with groups capped at 10.

“JD and his dad provided me an authentic Indian cooking experience. I was wowed upon arrival to find their preparation and presentation. As a solo traveler, I always worry about my safety, but I felt completely at ease. JD was very patient anRead more”

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New Delhi: Indian Cooking Class in a Local Home - What you cook during the 2.5-hour class
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New Delhi: Indian Cooking Class in a Local Home

2.Indian Cooking Class in a Local Home

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 65 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $47

Join JD and his family at R-142 GK-1 for a 2.5-hour Indian cooking class in their air-conditioned home. You will prepare a full meal of curry, rice, breads, and dessert, learn how spices work, hear family food stories, and eat together. English, Hindi, and Punjabi are spoken, with groups limited to 10.

“JD and his father very so nice. We had the best time, learned so much and the food tasted amazing. 10/10!”

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Mumbai: Indian Cooking Class & Cultural Delights - Meeting the home cook and settling into the kitchen
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Mumbai: Indian Cooking Class & Cultural Delights

3.Indian Cooking Class & Cultural Delights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · 3 hours · from $27

Meet guide Dinesh at Star Anise patisserie, visit a local market, then cook several Maharashtrian dishes with a home cook such as Trupti. You will watch each recipe, prepare it yourself, and sit down to eat the finished meal. The three-hour class also includes cultural insight, recipes to take home, and, in some sessions, chai or henna.

“This was for sure one of the highlights of our 10 day trip in India. The guide which helps with the cooking and the local chef were both so knowledgeable, kind and great teachers. We had a great time and the food we made turned out so great even if we don't consider ourselves great cooks. We learned a lot and would recommend to anyone no matter your cooking skills. 10/10 experience”

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New Delhi: Traditional Indian Cooking Class & Market Visit - Finding Lubna’s home in Friends Colony
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New Delhi: Traditional Indian Cooking Class & Market Visit

4.Traditional Indian Cooking Class & Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · 3 hours · from $43

Spend three hours with Delhi home chef Lubna at her 1974 haveli-style home. Visit a nearby market by tuk tuk, choose dishes around your tastes and dietary needs, learn spice and bread-making skills, then eat the meal you prepared with her family.

“The cooking class with with Lubna was fabulous! It's very easy to find her house, and super fun to see a local house from inside. We went to the market together and she showed me local foods and groceries, and then the class began - fun, easy-going, feels like home, and very ineteresting! I learned about new cooking techniques and spices that I didn't know before, and her instructions were very clear and easy to follow. Highly recommend!”

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Private South Indian Tamil Cooking Class in Chennai with Srividya - Arriving at Srividya’s home in T. Nagar
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Private South Indian Tamil Cooking Class in Chennai with Srividya

5.Private South Indian Tamil Cooking Class in Chennai with Srividya

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $46

Join Srividya in her Chennai home for a private three-hour Tamil cooking lesson. Prepare two or three dishes such as dosas, idli, curry, or rice, learn about mustard seeds, coconut, and black pepper, then share the meal with your host and her family.

“Srividya was an excellent host and teacher. We loved the in home, personal experience of meeting a local, getting to see their home, sharing a meal together and learning about their culture. Not really a hands on cooking class, but enjoyable nRead more”

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Indian Curry 5-Hour Cooking Classes In Mumbai - Meeting the instructors and hosts
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Indian Curry 5-Hour Cooking Classes In Mumbai

6.Indian Curry 5-Hour Cooking Classes In Mumbai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $59

Spend about five hours with Young Tours and Travel, including pickup and drop-off, and roughly three hours cooking in a local home. Your menu may include chicken tikka, fish curry, biryani, chapati, khichdi, cumin rice, egg curry, and a sweet. You may also visit a pottery area and eat lunch with your host.

“A fantastic experience, very informative and absolutely delicious. Deepika was a great teacher and Rahul and Hardik excellent hosts. Thank you”

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Agra: Indian Food Private Cooking Class - The tuk-tuk ride sets the tone
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Agra: Indian Food Private Cooking Class

7.Agra: Indian Food Private Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 21 reviews · 2 - 2.5 hours · from $27

Meet Amir and ride by private tuk-tuk to an Indian family home in Agra, where an Indian mother teaches you to prepare several regional dishes, including roti. Expect spices, home cooking, a shared meal, and recipes to take home. The activity lasts 2 to 2.5 hours and is conducted in English or Hindi, with Spanish support noted for Amir.

“It was simple and easy Indian food to prepare at home. Quick made and friendly family”

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Pondicherry: Indian Cooking Class with Market Visit - Eating in the garden
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Pondicherry: Indian Cooking Class with Market Visit

8.Pondicherry: Indian Cooking Class with Market Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 18 reviews · 3 hours · from $24Best value

Start with an autorickshaw ride to a local market, where guides such as Saranya, Krishti, or Keerthi explain spices and fresh produce. Then prepare about four Indian dishes in a hands-on class, choosing vegetarian, vegan, South Indian, or North Indian recipes. Eat together in the garden and receive an e-booklet afterward.

“We loved going to the market with Keerthi which we wouldn’t have had the courage to do alone. The cooking tasted delicious including a chicken curry, spiced potato fry and dessert of carrots, raisins and cashew nuts boiled in milk and sugar. All wonderful!”

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South Indian Vegetarian Cooking Class in Chennai with Meena - Beginning with South Indian spices
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South Indian Vegetarian Cooking Class in Chennai with Meena

9.South Indian Vegetarian Cooking Class in Chennai with Meena

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $54

Join Meena in her Alwarpet home for a private South Indian vegetarian cooking class. Roast spices, prepare dishes such as sambar, rasam, kootu, or dosa, then eat together on a banana leaf. Add a market visit to Mylapore for local produce, flowers, and cooking ingredients.

“We had a lovely time in this cooking class - with great conversations and amazing food! Meena asked us beforehand what we like and created a menu accordingly. We highly recommend!”

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Private Vegetarian Indian Cooking Class in Mumbai

10.Private Vegetarian Indian Cooking Class in Mumbai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $53

Join Shilpa in her Mumbai home near Five Gardens for a private two-hour Punjabi cooking class. Prepare roti or paratha, paneer makhani, dal, rice, and seasonal dishes, then sit down to eat together. Choose lunch or dinner, request a vegan menu, and ask in advance about specific dishes or dietary needs.

“It is such a pleasure to be able to learn Punjabi thali with chef Shilpa. She is enthusiastic to share the secrets and techniques of preparation and techniques of cooking. Through out the class she explained every step in detail. She is suRead more”

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Indian Cooking & Market Tour in Pondicherry with Manisha Ray - Choose a menu that fits your table
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Indian Cooking & Market Tour in Pondicherry with Manisha Ray

11.Indian Cooking & Market Tour in Pondicherry with Manisha Ray

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 3 hours · from $24

Join Manisha for a three-hour Pondicherry food experience that starts at Goubert Market. Choose your menu, shop for seasonal ingredients, ride a rickshaw to her home, and prepare 3 to 4 Indian or fusion dishes. The small group setting, flexible menu, and conversation about food, family, and well-being make this more personal than a standard cooking class.

“The cooking class with Manisha was excellent! She showed me around the market and answered lots of questions about the market, the food, and more generally life in Pondicherry. She also gave me some great recommendations for other things to see and do there (so book her tour at the beginning of your trip!) I learned so much from her and had a great time chatting with her (and her dad). I will definitely recommend her tours/classes to friends.”

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Katsu Curry OR Bento Making Cooking Class & Local Shop Tour - The local shop walk adds context to the meal
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Katsu Curry OR Bento Making Cooking Class & Local Shop Tour

12.Katsu Curry OR Bento Making Cooking Class & Local Shop Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 11 reviews · 150 minutes - 1 day · from $83

Meet at Osaka Tenmangu Shrine, visit a few neighborhood shops, then cook katsu curry or a bento with an English-speaking host such as Yuka, Miyako, or Tomoko. The 150-minute class suits families and all ages, with hands-on instruction, cultural conversation, and food you can recreate at home.

“Miyako was a knowledgeable and engaging guide, and I really enjoyed the cooking class. It was just me on the day I booked but they will only take up to 6 in a class which I loved the idea of. The bento box was so delicious and I felt a sense of achievement being able to put one together. I highly recommend!”

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Private South Indian Cooking Class in Bangalore with a Local - Cooking Two Dishes With Personal Guidance
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Private South Indian Cooking Class in Bangalore with a Local

13.Private South Indian Cooking Class in Bangalore with a Local

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $78

Meet Sundarii in her Bangalore home for a three-hour private cooking lesson. Start with paanagam or lemon juice, learn South Indian spices, prepare two dishes, and sit down to eat your meal. Choose vegetarian or meat dishes, with personal guidance and family recipes throughout.

“Cooking with Sundarii was a memory I will treasure forever! I learned so much about using spices and traditional Indian food. Her and her husband were wonderful host. And the food was fantastic. I would 100% recommend cooking with Sundarii.”

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Neighborhood Market Tour & South Indian Cooking Class in Chennai - Learning the structure of an Iyer sapaad
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Neighborhood Market Tour & South Indian Cooking Class in Chennai

14.Neighborhood Market Tour & South Indian Cooking Class in Chennai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $152

Spend five private hours with Jyashree and Rabi in Chennai. Visit a local produce and flower market, learn to make poriyal, flavored rice, rasam, and dosas, then eat your homemade South Indian vegetarian meal on a banana leaf.

“Jayshree was a wonderful teacher. Her husband showed us around a local vegetable market with explanations of all the regional fruits and veggies. Upon arrival to the beautiful home, we were given a welcoming tea. The hosts shared many aRead more”

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Coordinating Curry Cooking Class - Making West Indian chicken curry with Nicole
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Coordinating Curry Cooking Class

15.Coordinating Curry Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 4 hours · from $145

Join Nicole at Nicole’s Table in Antigua for a four-hour, hands-on class in West Indian chicken curry, tofu curry, dhal puri roti, sides, and coconut custard tarts. You’ll hear Caribbean food stories, cook at your own pace, and share lunch on a veranda overlooking the Caribbean Sea. Transportation is not included.

“It was hands down the best cooking class ive ever had! The location, the food and of course Nicole were perfect. Thank you”

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