Indian Cooking Class in Antwerp: Learn Two Authentic Dishes

Cook two regional Indian dishes and sit down to eat them in a warm home kitchen

A 2-hour hands-on Indian cooking class in Antwerp where you prepare two authentic dishes from a chosen menu (North Indian, South Indian, or street food), then share the meal you've cooked in Aastha's home kitchen near Antwerp Expo. The class runs in English with a local guide who shares family recipes and stories about Indian culinary traditions. You choose between a lunch or dinner sitting.

The experience

What makes this different from a restaurant meal is that you're standing in the kitchen learning how to build the flavors yourself. Aastha teaches you to work with Indian spices the way her family does, walking you through the steps of two dishes at once. If you pick the North Indian menu, you'll make crispy corn and either aloo puri or aloo paratha from scratch, served with yogurt and mango pickle and halwa. The South Indian option has you preparing pakora, Chettinad chicken curry, lemon rice, and either kheer or Mysore pak. Street food means pav bhaji and masala chai brewed the way it's meant to taste. Each menu is a window into a different region of India.

The class runs three hours total, which gives you time to actually cook rather than rush through. Aastha shares the stories behind the dishes (how she learned them, why her family makes them this way, what the spices do), so you're not just following steps but understanding the reasoning. After cooking, you sit down together to eat what you've made, tasting the results of your work in a setting that feels like a home, not a classroom. You can book either a lunch or dinner sitting depending on what fits your day in Antwerp.

The apartment is close to Antwerp Expo and accessible by public transport. Aastha can prepare a vegetarian version of any menu if you let her know when you book. Infants can come along in a pram or stroller, or sit on an adult's lap.

What’s included

• Hands-on instruction in cooking two authentic Indian dishes.
• all ingredients and equipment.
• the meal you've cooked.
• tea or coffee.
• gratuities.

Options for this experience

2 options

Guide in English11:00

Guide in English17:00

Options with the same name differ in details you'll see when you pick a date.

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Before you book

Days and timesEvery day except WednesdayDepartures at 11:00 and 17:00

Book up to2d before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (5 to 11 years) · Infant (under 5): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48h

Prices and times updated 9 days ago

Good to know

Stroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Traveling Spoon

Is this one for you?Book the North Indian or South Indian menu if you want to dive deep into one region's cooking style, or pick street food if you're curious about the quick, bold flavors Aastha grew up eating on the go. The three-hour window means you're not cramming. You'll actually understand how the spices work and why the steps matter, not just follow them.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 11 years); Infant (under 5): free.

What dishes will I actually cook during the class?

You prepare two dishes from the menu you choose. North Indian includes crispy corn and either aloo puri or aloo paratha with yogurt, mango pickle and halwa. South Indian has pakora, Chettinad chicken curry, lemon rice, and either kheer or Mysore pak. Street food means pav bhaji and masala chai.

How long does the whole experience take?

The class runs three hours from start to finish, including the cooking instruction and the meal afterward.

Can I request a vegetarian menu?

Yes, Aastha can prepare a vegetarian version of any of the three menus if you tell her when you book.

Where exactly in Antwerp does the class happen?

The class takes place in Aastha's home kitchen, which is close to Antwerp Expo. The location is accessible by public transport.

Do I choose lunch or dinner, or does the class time decide that?

You pick either a lunch or dinner sitting when you book, so you can choose whichever fits the rest of your day in Antwerp.