The 11 Best Cooking Classes in Mumbai

1.Indian Cooking Class & Cultural Delights

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

Meet Dinesh at Star Anise patisserie, visit a local market, then join Trupti or another home cook for a hands-on Maharashtrian class. You will prepare several dishes, learn about spices and local customs, and sit down to eat what you make. No cooking experience is needed.

“This activity was great! It is a very authentic experience learning from Aunty. I felt welcomed into a warm family home. I learnt a lot that I'll be able to apply to my home cooking. The class is well structured and times with breaks and time to look through cookbooks. Our guide also knew so much about food history and Indian cuisine and also about the local area. Highly recommend!”

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2.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 roughly three hours in the kitchen and two hours for pickup and return. Your menu may include tikka, biryani, curry, chapati, rice, and dessert, followed by lunch and a pottery visit.

“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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3.Private Cooking Class in Mumbai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $120

Spend about five hours in a Mumbai family home with a local host such as Rahul, Deepika, Harsha, or Jenny. Choose a morning or afternoon class, add a market visit if you wish, prepare dishes such as paneer, chapatti, paratha, and raita, then sit down for lunch or dinner together.

“This was one of those "one of a kind" incredible experiences with a wonderful family not to be missed. A perfect afternoon spent in the company of a charming and very knowledgeable couple, wonderful and welcoming hospitality. NRead more”

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4.Private Market Tour and Vegetarian Cooking Class in Mumbai

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · from $64

Meet Shilpa in Matunga East for a private Punjabi cooking class. Visit a covered local grocery, learn roti, paneer makhni, and dal, then sit down to lunch or dinner with a complimentary beer. Vegan meals and flexible start times are available with advance notice.

“Fantastic cooking class with Shilpa! Really great experience learning the basics of some simple Indian dishes and roti that were quick to put together but had wonderfully different flavors. She explained everything the was doing and the reasoning behind it all. I can't recommend her class enough to those looking to get into Indian cooking.”

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5.Mumbai Market Tour & Maharashtrian Cooking Class with Chef Reshma

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · from $68

Meet Chef Reshma at her Mumbai home, visit Santacruz market for fresh produce and spices, then prepare two or three Maharashtrian dishes in her kitchen. Finish with a home-cooked thali, dessert, and coffee or chai. This private experience begins at 4:00 pm and requires at least two people.

“Great experience cooking at real Indian dinner. Had a variation of vegetarian and non vegetarian options with a variation of Indian spices.”

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6.Authentic Indian Cooking Class in Mumbai in a Local Home

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $54

Join Lavina in her Santacruz West home for a private Indian cooking class and meal. Over about three hours, you’ll prepare crispy dosas, potato stuffing, and semolina pineapple halwa, while learning family cooking traditions and hearing about daily life in Mumbai.

“The host was amazing. She made us feel so welcome and part of her family! The cooking experience is a must try and I felt part of home too. 10/10 experience”

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7.Private Half-Day Mumbai Cooking Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $119

Spend three hands-on hours cooking five Indian dishes with a private local host in Mumbai. Nonvegetarians prepare fish, chicken, paneer, rice, and dal, while vegetarians cook egg, vegetables, paneer, rice, and dal. Anthony and Theresa may host, with pickup, a meal, recipes, and spices included.

“In my tour today I not only learned how to make a delicious Indian meal, but I also learned so much about Indian culture and modern life from my tour guide Anthony. I went to Anthony’s home in a slum area and his Mum Theresa taught me hRead more”

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8.Mumbai Coastal Cooking: From Fishing Net to Flavourful Plate

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 3 hours · from $21

Join Kavitha and her husband Ravi for a three-hour Mumbai food and culture experience. Visit a fishing community, see net weaving and fish markets, then cook fish curry, fried fish, roti, and a sour-spicy drink in their home.

“Kavitha è stata fantastica: abbiamo cucinato insieme un piatto di pesce e il pane tipico e ci ha spiegato pian piano tutto quello che stava facendo. Dopo abbiamo assaggiato ed è stato bellissimo mangiare insieme. Consigliatissima!”

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9.Private Market Tour and Vegan Indian Cooking Demo in Andheri West Mumbai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $64

Join Reyna for a private Andheri West market visit and home cooking demonstration. Learn about Indian vegetables, fruit, spices, and vegan substitutions, then share 2 to 3 freshly prepared dishes with rice, breads, and non-alcoholic drinks. Choose lunch or dinner.

“This culinary experience was amazing! We are not vegan but wanted to learn more about plant based meals. The dishes we made were hands down some of the best meals I have ever had! They were so simple and we felt amazing after them. But the flavors were an explosRead more”

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10.Vegetarian Indian Cuisine Virtual Cooking Class Experience from Mumbai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $20Best value

Join Mumbai home-chef Kajal and cameraman Shailesh for a 90-minute vegetarian cooking class on Skype. You’ll prepare dishes such as matar paneer, ask questions in real time, receive recipes, and hear family stories from their home kitchen.

“I really enjoyed cooking with Kajal and Shailesh (he held the camera).”

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11.Private Maharashtrian Cooking Class in Mumbai with a Local Family

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $64

Join Rupa in her Mumbai home for a private, three-hour Maharashtrian cooking class. Prepare two seasonal dishes, learn family spice techniques, and share a home-cooked meal. Add the market option for a guided visit to Chembur fish market and help choose fresh ingredients.

“We (myself, my husband and my daughter) had a wonderful experience with our host Reshma. She welcomed us warmly into her home and we cooked an absolutely delightful and authentic Indian meal together,”

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