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Private Mumbai Market Tour and Cooking Class With an Expert
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Private Mumbai Market Tour and Cooking Class With an Expert

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Learn to prepare an authentic Bengali meal and visit a local market with an expert home cook. Abhinanda lives in Andheri West with her husband and son in a contemporary apartment. Abhinanda will take you to her local market and teach you about regional produce. Then you will return to her home and spend time in the kitchen together, creating a delicious Bengali feast. Enjoy the meal together at her dining table with Abhinanda and her family, when they are available. If you are only interested in the cooking class but not the market tour, choose the cooking class only option. This is a unique opportunity to learn to cook with a Mumbai local in her kitchen. You'll leave with new cooking skills, a full stomach, and a new friend in Mumbai!
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Duration: 3h 30m
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Live guide: English
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  • Lunch or dinner
  • Private cooking experience and market tour with your host Abhinanda
  • Bottled water
  • Local beer
  • Gratuities
What's not included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off


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  • Godrej Waldorf, Mumbai, PL Deshpande Marg, Milat Nagar, Andheri West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400102, India
    Please meet your host Abhinanda at her home in Oshiwara, Andheri West neighborhood of Mumbai. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation.
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Stroller accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Near public transportation
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 7626P112

    • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking (gluten-free, lactose-free, etc.)
    • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
    • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

    • If you cancel at least 3 days in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
    • If you cancel within 2 days of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.

    If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 7626P112

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      Above and beyond service ..
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    CemanFamily
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    Abi was our guide/host. She has an Interesting background- started in banking and, after many years, has switched paths now focusing on her passion for cooking!

    The market was fascinating. My daughter (11) and myself enjoyed seeing so many different fruits and veggies. We also popped into a local store to see all the different dried lentils and beans they use.

    Abi had a driver that made it super convenient to get around between market and her home. Once in her home, which was beautiful and a perfect glimpse inside daily living, we cooked a few dishes together. Abi had also prepared food ahead of time so everything ran very smoothly/was well organized. We had a traditional meal and even got to eat it on banana leaf “plate.”I highly recommend this experience for anyone interested in learning about Indian cultural and cuisine.
    Written March 12, 2019
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