The 15 Best Cooking Classes in India

1.Pink City Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 452 reviews · from $27Our pick

Spend about three hours in a Jaipur home kitchen with Chef Dimple and Bunty, preparing vegetarian Indian dishes such as dal, paneer curry, roti, pakoras, rice, and masala chai. You cook with fresh farm produce, eat the meal you make, and receive recipes to use at home.

“The food was amazing! The host were also very kind and made us feel welcomed. They explain the steps and you can have a hands on experience. They adjust the spice level to the group taste and Willa cómprate your request. Overall we had a great experience and would recomend booking it!”

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2.Five Course Cooking Class & Meal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 250 reviews · from $60

At Tastesutra near Lajpat Nagar Metro Station, you’ll prepare five courses from scratch, including chicken, paneer, lentils, vegetables, rice, breads, and dessert. Instructors such as Sonal, Sonam, and Anchal explain spices, cooking customs, and practical techniques before you sit down to eat what you made.

“Sonal - thank you so much for such an amazing experience. The recipes showed me that traditional food can be so easy, fresh, and so delicious. I can’t wait to cook these recipes for my family back in the US. Thank you.”

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3.AI Tour – Cook, Talk, Dine & more with locals at their Delhi Home

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 238 reviews · from $44

Spend about four hours in Nidhi and Roopak’s Delhi home, where you help prepare a three-course Indian meal, visit their home temple, learn Hindi phrases, and choose activities such as saree wearing, Bollywood dancing, yoga, painting, or henna. Groups are limited to eight.

“This is a great experience to learn more about middle-class life in an Indian family, and to learn about Indian culture and Hinduism. I would highly recommend it to everyone. The hosts were extremely welcoming, hospitable and friendly and reRead more”

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4.Veg and Non veg : Private Cooking Class in Delhi home (7 meal)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 226 reviews · from $47

Join Preeti and Sonu in their Delhi home for a private, hands-on cooking class lasting about three hours. Prepare seven dishes, including curry, dal, rice, roti, vegetables, a sweet, and masala chai or lassi. Choose vegetarian or non-vegetarian food, then sit down to eat what you made.

“We had an amazing experience at Preeti's private traditional Indian cooking class! We learned to make daal, rice, chapati, chicken curry, chai, and bindi, all under her expert guidance. Preeti and her husband were incredibly accommodating and made us feel right at home. The flavors were authentic, and the warmth they showed made the evening truly special. Highly recommended for anyone looking to dive into the heart of Indian cuisine. Thank you, Preeti!”

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

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

Join JD and his father at their family home in Greater Kailash for a hands-on Indian cooking class. Prepare curry, rice, breads, and dessert, learn family spice techniques, then sit down together for the meal. The air-conditioned kitchen hosts a small group of up to 10.

“Did this incredible cooking class with a friend visiting from the UK, and we both learnt so much about the craft of north Indian food while really just having a great time! Our dietary requirements were very much accounted for, and we got greRead more”

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6.Authentic Indian Cooking Classes at Palolem Beach Road Goa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 132 reviews · from $39

Spend 3.5 hours at a private cooking class behind Palolem Beach Road with Chef A.J. and Kanchan. Choose Goan, North Indian, South Indian, biryani, kebab, vegan, vegetarian, non-vegetarian or Satvik dishes, then chop, cook and eat your work.

“This was a very enjoyable and food filled evening! We cooked SO many dishes as a team. Our teacher was very energetic, friendly, and passionate about food and sharing her knowledge.”

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7.Jaipur Market Tour & Vegetarian Rajasthani Home Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 113 reviews · from $60

Meet Shalini near Crystal Mall, visit a Jaipur street market to choose seasonal produce and spices, then cook a vegetarian Rajasthani meal with Shalini and her mother-in-law at home. You’ll learn family recipes, make dishes such as dal, vegetables, chapatis, and parathas, and eat together afterward.

“I recently attended a cooking class that was an absolute delight from start to finish. We began with a fun trip to the market, learning how to pick the freshest ingredients, which made the experience feel authentic and immersive. Back in tRead more”

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8.Cooking Class in Jaipur – Family Experience with Meal & Transport

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 101 reviews · from $29

Join a Jaipur family at home for a roughly two-hour cooking lesson with pickup and drop-off. Depending on your booking, you may prepare roti, dal, vegetable dishes, paneer, chai, or kheer, then eat the meal with your hosts. Ask ahead about a preferred dish.

“I learned how to cook some traditional Indian dishes. The family was warm and welcoming and the meal was delicious. This was a great experience!”

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9.Interactive Cooking Class with a Local Family in Jaipur

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 90 reviews · from $26

Join Jaipur hosts Monty and Harshita in their home for a hands-on 2.5-hour cooking class. Learn North Indian breads, seasonal curries, and other home dishes, then sit down to eat. Vegetarian and non-vegetarian options are available, with recipes emailed afterward.

“Wonderful experience! The class was informative, hands on, and welcoming. We cooked in their home, which was lovely! Everything was exceptionally clean and organized for our arrival, and they made the cooking part a breeze. I would highly Read more”

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10.Spice Knight (Cooking Class -> Meal -> Local Market walk)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · from $85

At Saffron Palate in Hauz Khas, Neha guides you through Indian cooking before you sit down to eat the meal. You’ll prepare up to four main dishes and three breads, then ride by private vehicle to a Delhi market for a short spice and vegetable orientation. Vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free menus can be arranged.

“I was beyond satisfied with my cooking class experience. Neha is a wonderful teacher and we had some great conversations. She made the process effortless and makes things accessible for cooks at various skill levels. This was a Read more”

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11.Mumbai: 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 a multi-course Maharashtrian meal with Trupti and her team. You will prepare several dishes, learn Indian food customs, enjoy cultural activities such as henna, and sit down to eat what you made.

“Fantastic. Educational, fun, engaging. Learned various traditional Indian dishes and had an opportunity to ask any and all questions for the curious at heart. Sat down to a beautiful feast at the end. Would recommend.”

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12.Traditional Cooking Class in Chennai in a Local Home with Sundari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · from $78

Join Sundari in Adyar for a private three-hour cooking class in her family home. Prepare four or five Tamil Brahmin vegetarian dishes, such as sambar, rasam, curry, or dosas, then eat together on banana leaves. Lunch and dinner sessions are available.

“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 approachable, and she is an excellent conversRead more”

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13.New Delhi: Traditional Indian Cooking Class & Market Visit

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

Join home chef Lubna in Delhi for a three-hour private cooking class, starting with a local market visit and chai at her family home. Choose dishes in advance, learn spice and bread-making techniques, then eat the meal you prepare together.

“Lubna is great host and very charismatic person. I enjoyed the time with the family and the dish was really tasty. She also helped me on my journey across India. Thank you!”

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14.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, then sit down with her for a home-cooked lunch or dinner.

“Amazing experience to learn Indian vegan home cooking and dine at a home setting. The host, Sricidya lives in a pleasant quiet neighbourhood, and she was very nice and patient in attending to my queries ( though may have soundeRead more”

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15.Indian Curry 5-Hour Cooking Classes In Mumbai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $59

Spend about five hours learning Indian cooking in a Mumbai home with a local instructor. Prepare dishes such as curry, biryani, chapati, and dessert, eat your meal for lunch, and visit a pottery area. Pickup and drop-off are included, with a menu sent before the class.

“The truly wonderful experience.our host were helping us prepare this lovely meal in their lovely home.and our guide was truly entertaining and learned us a lot about Indian living.very authentic Indien experience”

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