Authentic Indian Cooking Class in Mumbai in a Local Home

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Duration
3 hours
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2 - 3 guests
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Join a genuine cooking class in Mumbai, crafting unique dishes in a local home. Learn generations-old recipes, enjoy a meal, and share stories in an intimate setting. Lunch or dinner options available.

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Learn to cook a unique regional cuisine in an authentic home kitchen. Your hostess has been cooking for decades, and learnt her secrets from her elders. Learn some of her recipes before dining together in her home. Exchange stories, and experience ordinary life in a Mumbai home, beyond the tourist hangouts.


Choose between a lunch or dinner experience

Learn to cook a new cuisine in a real Indian home

Have an authentic experience outside of the tourist circuit

Food (including vegetarian options), dessert, tea or coffee are included

What You Get

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Private Indian cooking class in Mumbai
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Hotel pickup and drop-off

Good To Know

  • This is not a professional cooking class, but an opportunity to meet a local in their home and cook together their favorite dishes
  • Lavina's home is in Santacruz West, 20 mins from the International airport and 10 mins from the Domestic airport in Mumbai
  • Please advise if you have any dietary restrictions or allergies at time of booking
  • Menu is subject to change and depends on availability of seasonal products
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Vegetarian option is available, if informed in advance

What You’ll Experience

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Hands-on Indian cooking class in Mumbai, learn to cook authentic dishes with Lavina in her home kitchen. Looking for fun things to do in Mumbai or interested in learning authentic Indian cuisine? Join Lavina for a 1.5-hour hands-on Mumbai cooking class where you’ll learn to cook two traditional Indian dishes. During this interactive cooking class, Lavina will teach you how to fry crispy dosas (please note, the dosa batter needs to be fermented in advance, so it will be pre-prepared for the class), prepare a flavorful potato stuffing, and make a delicious semolina pineapple halwa. She will guide you step by step through the cooking process, while sharing stories, tips, and culinary traditions that are passed down through generations. This is not just a cooking class; it's an opportunity to immerse yourself in Indian food and culture, while learning to cook a home-cooked meal loved by locals. After cooking, sit down together to enjoy the meal you helped prepare.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

JK Mehta Road, Mumbai Suburban Konkan Division Maharashtra, India, IN, 400047

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Please meet Lavina directly at her apartment in Santacruz West. The exact address is available in the 'before you go' section in your voucher. Above is just the neighborhood details. Please check your voucher for the correct Google Maps link to the location.
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel your booking at least 48 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.

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The best cooking experience In Mumbai
June 09, 2025
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5 * cooking experience with Lavina and her lovely family. Attention to detail and considering guests needs was exceptional.

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Indian cooking experience at a local’s home
June 08, 2025
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Lavina, Pinky and Lavina’s children were very welcoming and put on a lovely evening for us. My mum and I got the full Indian cuisine experience, shown by Lavina, who relayed her exceptional knowled...read more

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Fabulous Indian food with lovely hostess
October 26, 2017
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The home was in a great location and very neat. We learned some insights about living and commuting in Mumbai. We also learned about how this family handled a pregnancy/ new child in the family

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