Pune cooking class: Learn traditional dishes with a chef family

Cook starters, mains and desserts, then eat what you made with your host family

A hands-on cooking class in Pune where you prepare five traditional dishes (starters, mains and desserts) in a home kitchen with a master chef's family, then sit down to dine together. The class runs about two and a half hours and includes pickup. Your host teaches the origins and benefits of each spice and ingredient as you cook.

The experience

You'll cook five dishes across the full range of a meal: starters, a main course, desserts and a drink chosen from a list of over 25 traditional Pune recipes. The kitchen is the family home, not a commercial studio, and the instruction is hands-on. You're not watching a demonstration, you're doing the work. Your host walks you through the spices, their origins and what they do, so you leave with more than recipes. You understand why each ingredient matters. Soothing music plays while you cook, and the whole thing takes about two and a half hours.

Once the food is ready, you sit down with the family to eat it all together in a classic Indian setting. This is not a meal served to you. It's a shared table with your hosts, and the conversation is part of the experience. You get insider tips on exploring Pune, saving money in the city and eating like a local. Pickup is included, and the guide speaks English.

What’s included

• Hands-on cooking of five traditional Pune dishes in a home kitchen.
• instruction in spice origins, applications and benefits.
• the prepared meal eaten together with the chef's family in a classic Indian setting.
• pickup from your hotel or meeting point.
• English-speaking guide.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 18:00 and 19:00

Book up to6h before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (4 to 12 years) · Infant (under 4): free

GroupUp to 15

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Operated by Yo Tours

Is this one for you?This class is hands-on, not a demonstration. You cook the dishes yourself with guidance from the master chef. It suits anyone who wants to learn by doing and doesn't mind working in a home kitchen rather than a formal cooking school.

Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 12 years); Infant (under 4): free.

What kind of dishes will I actually cook in the class?

You prepare five dishes from a menu of over 25 traditional Pune recipes, choosing starters, a main course, desserts and a drink. The exact dishes depend on what you select from the list when you book.

Do I cook by myself or does the chef do most of the work?

You do the cooking hands-on in the family kitchen. The master chef guides you through each step and teaches you about the spices and ingredients, but you're the one preparing the food.

What happens after the food is cooked?

You sit down with the chef's family and eat everything you made together in a classic Indian home setting. The meal is shared and includes conversation with your hosts about local life and the city.

How long does the whole class take?

The class runs about two and a half hours from start to finish, including the cooking and the meal together.

Is transportation arranged, or do I need to get there myself?

Pickup is included in the booking. Your guide speaks English and will meet you at your hotel or a agreed location.