Traditional Cooking Class in Chennai in a Local Home with Sundari

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3 hours
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1 - 8 guests
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Experience Chennai's culinary richness! Cook authentic South Indian dishes with Sundari in her home. Learn, taste, and immerse in Tamil culture through a delightful vegetarian feast.

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

Experience Details

Join your host Sundari and experience authentic Indian life, culture and cuisine with a welcoming local in her home. Sundari will teach you to prepare 4-5 dishes as part of your South Indian vegetarian meal which you will later eat the traditional way - with your hands on stainless steel plates or fresh banana leaves.


Your menu may include typical Tamilian vegetarian main dishes such as rasam (tangy peppery broth), sambar (lentil and tamarind based vegetable stew), and a variety of vegetable curries, rice, raita, condiments and snacks. Alternatively you may request to learn to make a South Indian brunch of dosas, idlis and vadas with a variety of chutneys instead.


Come join Sundari, and leave with new recipes, a new friend and lifelong memories!

Sample Menu

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Vadai (lentil fritters) and chutney
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Sambar
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Rasam
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Variety of Indian vegetables stir-fried and in curries
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Appalam (papad)
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South Indian filter coffee

What You Get

Non-alcoholic beverages
Private cooking lesson and homecooked meal with your host Sundari

Good To Know

  • 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

What You’ll Experience

Sundari is a warm and cheerful host who will make you feel instantly at home in her beautifully converted in-laws’ house, surrounded by lush fruit trees and adorned with traditional art and decor. A passionate cook since the age of eight, Sundari loves sharing the rich culinary and cultural traditions of South India with her guests. Your experience begins with a tour of Sundari’s home, where she’ll introduce you to the dishes you’ll be preparing. Then, roll up your sleeves and join her in the kitchen for an authentic hands-on culinary journey. As a Tamil Brahmin, Sundari exclusively prepares and serves vegetarian food, honoring her family’s tradition. Together, you’ll cook 4-5 flavorful dishes, forming a traditional South Indian vegetarian meal. Enjoy your creations the local way, eating with your hands on stainless steel plates or fresh banana leaves for an authentic, unforgettable experience. If you join Sundari for dinner or a weekend session, you’ll also meet her husband, Krishna—a true foodie who enjoys meeting new people and adding lively conversations to the experience.

Meeting & Pickup

Meeting Point

Adyar, Chennai Tamil Nadu, India, IN

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Meet your host Sundari at her home in the Adyar neighborhood of Chennai. Please check the 'Before you go' section on your voucher for the exact address, the above only offers neighbourhood details, and not the exact address. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation.
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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What People Are Saying
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Great cooking and very nice moment
April 29, 2025
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It was a wonderful experience! Sundari took contact with me in advance to explain exactly how to reach her home. It was perfect. She also ask me what I would like to cook, so I could choose tradi...read more

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Fantastic company, fantastic food
April 05, 2025
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What a wonderful evening we spent in Sundari and Krishna's home. Having received the warmest of welcomes, we then spent our time in the kitchen enjoying a masterclass in Indian vegetarian cookery....read more

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Great lessons
March 23, 2025
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All the procedures were perfect and I learned a lot. And above all, the people are wonderful. I will definitely come again if I have the chance to go to India next time. Thank you.

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Cannot recommend enough
March 13, 2025
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I had a spectacular experience. Sundari is a great host: when there was an issue with the booking, she went above and beyond to make sure I did not get overcharged. Her teaching style is very app...read more

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The best lunch in India
February 26, 2025
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Sundari combines her skills as both a teacher and cook to deliver an authentic South Indian cooking experience. Her food is delicious and well balanced, underpinned by her extensive food knowledge,...read more

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