Delhi cooking class: Hands-on Indian meal with market visit
Cook an Indian meal, then eat what you made
A hands-on cooking class in Delhi where you cook a full five-course Indian meal from scratch in a professional studio, guided step by step, then sit down to eat it together. The class includes a visit to Lajpat Nagar Central Market to explore local spices and ingredients, and recipes are sent to you by email afterward. Children from age 6 are welcome. Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options are available.
Step-by-step itinerary
Market visit and hands-on cooking
- Visit Lajpat Nagar Central Market
- Explore local spices and ingredients
- Cook five-course Indian meal
- Enjoy meal with host
What’s included
- Hands-on cooking instruction in a professional studio.
- a five-course Indian meal you cook yourself.
- beverages with the meal.
- a guided walk through Lajpat Nagar Central Market to explore local spices and ingredients.
- recipes sent to you by email.
- vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options available on request.
- Every day 11:00
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Learn to cook a five-course Indian meal from scratch at a professional studio in Lajpat Nagar.
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The experience
If you have a free afternoon in Delhi and want to learn how Indian food actually works, this is where that happens. You start in the kitchen at Tastesutra's studio in Lajpat Nagar, learning the secrets of Indian spices: what they are, how they work, when to add them, and how small changes transform a dish. Then you cook the meal itself: all five courses, from scratch, guided step by step by your host. The kitchen is set up for hands-on work, not watching a demonstration.
After cooking, you sit down together and eat what you've made, with beverages included. The meal is shared. You're cooking and eating with other people in the class, usually couples, friends or families. A maximum of 20 people per booking keeps it manageable, and the host speaks English throughout.
Before or after the cooking (depending on the day's flow), you take a guided walk through Lajpat Nagar Central Market, one of Delhi's oldest and most local markets. You'll explore where the spices and ingredients actually come from, shop for things you might want to cook at home, and see how everyday Delhi moves through the market. Street food is popular there too. The nearest metro station is Lajpat Nagar, and public transportation options are nearby.
You'll get the recipes by email after the class, so you can cook these dishes again. Dietary requirements (vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free) are accommodated if you mention them when you book.
Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Youth (18 to 24 years); Child (6 to 17 years). Children under 6 can't be included in the booking.
What exactly do I cook in this Delhi cooking class?
A full five-course Indian meal from scratch. The host guides you step by step through each course in the kitchen, teaching you how to use spices and build flavors as you go. You cook the whole thing yourself, not watch a demonstration.
Do I eat the food after I cook it?
Yes. After cooking, you sit down together with the other people in your class and eat the meal you've made, with beverages included.
What is Lajpat Nagar Central Market like?
One of Delhi's oldest and most local markets, where residents from across the city come to shop for clothes, jewelry, kitchen and home items. Street food is popular there. Your host guides you through it to show you where Indian spices and ingredients come from and how the market works.
How long does the whole experience take?
Four hours, from the start of the cooking class through the market visit and the meal.
What if I'm vegetarian or have other dietary needs?
Vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options are available. Let your host know your requirements when you book, and the meal will be adapted for you.
Operated by TASTESUTRA. Explorevia does not run this tour: we compare it with similar options, and you book it with our booking partner.
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Delhi cooking class: Hands-on Indian meal with market visit
4h · EN
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