If you would like an insight into local Indian cooking then this cooking class is a great thing todo. A warm welcome from Shilpa, in her home in Mumbai. We observed some prep work using a pressure cooker which highlighted its benefits and ease of use. We visited a local market/supermarket where Shilpa pointed out local produce throughout the store explaining how it would be enjoyed, which was interesting. Wholesale fresh markets obviously open very early therefore not suitable for visiting when our class was for 10am. We then started the cooking, both observing and taking part, and drank a healthy digestive aid which was nice. We cooked several dishes and later enjoyed eating these. They tasted amazing! I am gluten free and this was no problem at all. Nutritional tips of healthy eating were given throughout. Finally we tried an interesting dessert made from carrots and pistachios which was very tasty. It would have been nice to have spend the remainder of our time learning how to cook this. We would recommend taking time out and meeting Shilpa and attending her class.

Shilpa is a wonderful host that allowed us to prepare and experience home-made Indian cuisine and get a taste of the local culture… Definitely recommend it!

Very lovely lady and talented cook. The food was simple and delicious. We were taken around the local grocery store and given a thorough education on the local foods. Then back for cooking. Really good! Highly recommended!

The private cooking class with Shilpa was incredible. She will not only teach you how to navigate a market or grocery store, but will walk you through making several classic Indian dishes. The food was absolutely delicious -- much better in quality, freshness, and complexity compared to the restaurants we had been going to. I can't wait to try making paratha and that amazing deal at home. Highly recommend this class if you don't want to just look at buildings and get a cultural experience.

I recently took this cooking class and loved it. I wanted an authentic look at Indian home cooking, and that’s exactly what I got. I had thought Indian cuisine would be challenging, but it was actually very manageable. Shilpa also shared great insights into the culture and little details of home cooking, and it was very fun to discuss the differences to and similarities to my home cuisine. I also enjoyed that the recipes can be tweaked to be vegan friendly! Highly recommend this class!

Enjoyed meeting Shilpa, her and her husband were quite friendly. Recipes were simple, healthy, and tasty. For me, this was unfortunately more of a ‘watching’ class than a cooking class. We did not participate in cooking: her cook did the chopping and she did all the sauteeing. The extent of our participation was rolling out roti dough balls prepared by the household cook which was interrupted after the dough got a bit sticky. Additionally, we did not go to an outdoor market but to a neighborhood supermarket for 10 minutes and did not buy anything. If you prefer to actively cook and learn by trial and error as part of your experience, this class may not be for you. In previous cooking classes I’ve been to, each group has their own small cooking station to prepare their own meal as instructed by the teacher. As Shilpa’s recipes were quite tasty and she was receptive to feedback, I’m looking forward to hearing how this class develops in the future.

i really enjoyed spending time at Shilpa’s home. the recipes were simple and delicious. i liked making the parathas and rotis.

Very informative and a great class! The recipes I learned have been staples in my house since the class. I got to meet her family and sat with her daughter for a long time talking about recipes and learning new tricks. I would absolutely do another class, her food was really amazing!

Mumbai Magic Tour organised a driver to collect us from our hotel. Our dining hosts were delightful and very knowledgeable on nutrition and traditions. As we attended on a Hindu festival day, they prepared special food. It was very relaxed, good conversation and tasteful lunch. Thank you!

Great experience for me and my foodie friends. Market visit was informative and cooking was great. Thank you Shilpa!

Wonderful experience. Very nice to see how you can cook a proper indian meal. With the recipes i think we can make this at home!

The cooking class was very nice. Shilpa and her daughter prepared everything beforehand and explained how to make a few dishes. We were with a group of 15, which makes it hard to give an interactive cooking class so I would not necessarily recommend it for the size. But in general we really enjoyed it!

Mahrukh welcomed me into her home and taught me about a variety of Parsi dishes. She was a very gracious host, and always made sure I was enjoying myself. First we went to the local market, to see where Mahrukh buys her meat, fish and vegetables. Then we returned and made 3+ Parsi dishes. I even had a go at making a very wonky chapati! Mahrukh and her family were very attentive and it was very interesting to hear about their background and life in Mumbai. Would absolutely recommend!

We very much enjoyed this whole experience with Reyna & Shivalika! I feel so much gratitude for the warmth we felt from everyone, and the passion each of them have for delicious and healthy lifestyles. I highly recommend! We booked the tour of a local market and stopped by a lovely all vegan & organic shop called Rose & Joe, then went back to the host's home for a home-cooking experience with vegetables we were able to pick at the market, and then enjoyed the meal with the family hosting us. We got to find out about stores and markets where we could shop to cook for ourselves while we are here, and they even gave us great recommendations of places to visit in Mumbai / Bombay and around India. Everyone was absolutely charming, shared with us their journey being vegan and recipes, too! We got to learn more about them as we also shared about us, and really felt at home.

Mumbai is huge city to travel and we can enjoy the food, mostly on road side food different types of items will be available. We can stay safely in our budget friendly hotels... shoping is very cheap nd best for shoping lover overall i enjoyed the trip to Mumbai