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PRIVATE Mumbai Market Tour & Vegetarian Cooking Class with Shilpa

4.7(15)Rated 4.7 out of 5 from 15 reviews2 hFree cancellationBy Traveling Spoon
PRIVATE Mumbai Market Tour & Vegetarian Cooking Class with Shilpa

About this activity

Meet Shilpa in her central Mumbai home and drive to a neighborhood grocery store. Here you will be introduced to local fruits, vegetables, spices and grains. Return to your host's home for a vegetarian Punjabi cooking class. Punjabi cuisine is one of the most popular Indian cuisines centered around rich, creamy flavors. Learn to make roti or paratha (flatbread), a paneer based dish (fresh cheese in a tomato sauce) and dal (lentils).

- Guided 30 minute tour of a local grocery store to buy fresh vegetables or spices

- Private Punjabi cooking class in a local home in Mumbai

- Learn to cook 2-3 Indian dishes from scratch

- Introduction to Indian ingredients, food and culinary traditions

- Shilpa is flexible with her timings

- She offers only vegetarian food and can also do a complete vegan meal, upon request

What's included

  • ✓Hands-on vegetarian cooking class in Shilpa's home kitchen
  • ✓Explore a local neighborhood Mumbai market with Shilpa
  • ✓Local beer

Meeting and pickup

  • ​Meet your host Shilpa at her home which is located opposite Dr. Karnik clinic, near Narvekar hospital in Matunga Five gardens. Exact address details can be found in your ticket in the "Before you go" section.

Good to know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Menu is seasonal and subject to availability, if you wish to learn to cook something specific please reach out to Shilpa in advance
  • Shilpa offers only vegetarian food and can also do a complete vegan meal, on request
  • Shilpa is also flexible with her start time, so if you wish to start early or later, please inform her in advance via whatsapp.
  • Please note that this is not your traditional market tour at an open market; this market tour is of a covered grocery store where Mumbai locals shop for produce on a daily basis.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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