Enjoy a private and authentic South Indian cooking class in a local Chennai home kitchen with Vidhya. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. Vidhya hails from a traditional brahmin iyer family and has been an eggless home baker for many years. She would like to teach travelers to cook a traditional South Indian meal. Her cooking is influenced by all the beautiful cities she has lived in. She is a culinary enthusiast who loves to experiment with tastes, textures, and techniques. • Private vegetarian South Indian cooking class in a local home • Introduction to South Indian culture and cuisine • Learn to cook a lentil curry like sambar or rasam and an Indian dessert • Learn tips and tricks that were passed down through generations • Lactose free, gluten free, vegetarian and vegan diets are available on request • If you select the add on market tour - you will visit a local grocery store to buy a few ingredients for your cooking class
Prices change with the date; the lowest is shown.
Prices are per person when two book together; a solo traveller pays $54.
Larger groups pay less per person.
Out at sunset: the 4:00 PM departure is under way when the sun sets, around 5:47 PM in the coming weeks.
In demand: 52 of the next 104 departures are already sold out.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 8.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Vegetarian South Indian Cooking Class in Chennai with Vidhya lasts about 3 hours.
Prices start at $48 per person for this Chennai experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. That is the per-person price when two book together; a solo traveller pays $54. There are 4 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, starting at 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 4:00 PM, and 6:00 PM.
Children aged 5–11 pay from $28, adults from $48. Infants go free.
It can: 52 of the next 104 departures are already sold out, so booking ahead is a good idea.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Meet your host Vidhya at her home in Shastri Nagar, Adyar neighborhood of Chennai. Exact address can be found in the 'before you go section' in your ticket upon confirmation. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in HI, EN, TA.
It is a private experience: only your party takes part. Up to 5 travellers can book together.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Confirmation is sent by the operator within 24 hours of booking.
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We had a wonderful time with Vidhya today. Thanks her for the kind hospitality! We really enjoy her food and her cooking class. She mad sure we understood the receipts, and she demonstrated how simple can Indian food be e prepared. The food was really delicious. We strongly recommend this class.
Our cooking class with Vidhya was truly one of the highlights of our trip to India. From the moment we arrived, she and her family made us feel incredibly welcome. It wasn’t just a cooking class, it was a beautiful cultural experience filled with warmth and delicious food. Vidhya went above and beyond to share her traditions (she is also a great baker)! We learnt how to make various different South Indian dishes (chutney, sambar, dosa, idlis) that were all amazing. We would highly recommend Vidhya’s cooking class!
Thank you so much for sharing this wonderful review. We are delighted to hear that your time with Vidhya and her family was such a memorable highlight of your trip to India. It sounds like an incredible day of learning, laughter, and delicious South Indian flavors. Vidhya’s warmth and generosity truly embody the spirit of Traveling Spoon, connecting through authentic food and culture. We’re so glad you enjoyed every moment and hope we have the chance to host you again on another unforgettable experience in the future.
My first cooking class. Our host family welcomed us warmly. The house was very nice and clean. During the lesson, we learned the requested sambar, rasam, vada, and carrot pickle. The recipe she gave me was simple but delicious. After the lesson, we ate the food we had cooked together with our host families. He was a kind teacher who talked to us a lot even though we were not good at English and taught us until we understood it. The teacher is a very reliable person. Thank you for a good time.
Dear Guest, Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re honored that your very first cooking class was with Vidhya, and we’re so happy to hear it was a positive and memorable experience. Vidhya is a kind and patient teacher who loves sharing her passion for South Indian cooking, and we're glad you felt warmly welcomed by her and her family. It's wonderful to know you enjoyed learning dishes like sambar, rasam, vada, and carrot pickle and that the recipes were both simple and delicious. Thank you again for choosing Traveling Spoon. We hope this is just the beginning of many more culinary adventures! Warm regards, The Traveling Spoon Team
I had excellent time with Mrs Srividya. We cooked spiced sweet potato, green vegetable curry, rasam soup, pineapple raita and she explained each step of cooking with seasonal vegetables. Simple but tasty, also helped to understand about spices which used in southern indian cooking. Then enjoyed meals on banana leaf including some other dishes she prepared. On the way back to hotel I bought some ingredient at the supermarket near her place so now I can enjoy the menu I learned from her at home.
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