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Host: Reshma

Mumbai (Bombay), India

USD
$30-$60 per person

An authentic Maharashtrian thali experience in a local home

Host offerings
  • Apartment
  • Professional cook
  • Pets
  • Vegetarian
  • Alcohol
  • Transportation
  • Cooking class
  • Market visit
  • Food tour

Meet Reshma

Reshma lives with her father in a beautifully decorated apartment in Santacruz East, very close to NMACC Mumbai. As a child, Reshma’s love for poha (beaten rice with masala) made her curious about cooking and so Reshma spent all of her time watch her mother cook in the kitchen, fixing dishes for loved ones. Like every Indian family, her parents hoped she would become a doctor, engineer or earn an MBA, but she had only one dream: starting her own restaurant. As destiny would have it, she went on to study at the Dadar Catering College. Her passion for food and cooking has translated into a business venture and she now offers catering services for parties and conducts home cooking classes in Mumbai. When she’s not cooking and feeding people, Reshma enjoys photography and playing squash.

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

In-home meal: (2-8 guests) Your meal will be served in a thali or on banana leaves and will feature a masala (spice mix) called ‘tikkat’, which come from Reshma’s ancestral place in Kolhapur. Since they cannot be sourced locally, Reshma makes them in her own kitchen to ensure her cooking has just the right flavor. You might be served dishes such as chicken masala, tambda rassa (a spicy mutton broth), pandhra rassa (mutton broth with coconut milk), masale bhat (masala rice) and shrikhand (a sweet dish made from strained yogurt).

Cooking experience: (2-8 guests) During your Mumbai cooking class with Reshma in her small home kitchen, you can expect to learn to make 2-3 of the regional Maharashtrian dishes you will be eating later. You may learn to prepare authentic dishes such as junka (gram flour), chicken masala or a seasonal vegetable, typical of what the family eats everyday. Reshma is excited to share her culture through food through this traditional cooking class in Mumbai.

Market visit: (2-8 guests) Reshma will welcome you into her apartment with a refreshing drink. You’ll then head to the Santacruz market (perhaps by rickshaw!) and may pick up some fresh ingredients for the meal that you will prepare together. Reshma will show you the different fruits, vegetables and spices available and explain how to select the best ones. After shopping at the market, return back to Reshma's home for your cooking and meal experience.

Notes: She can accommodate a vegetarian diet on request, so please inform in advance. Please note that this private cooking class with chef Reshma is very close to NMACC Mumbai, 10 minutes by car/auto.

Languages spoken: English

Sample menu

This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
  • Chicken masala
  • Tambda rassa (a spicy mutton broth) or Pandhra rassa (mutton broth with coconut milk)
  • Masale bhat (masala rice)
  • Shrikhand (a sweet dish made from strained yogurt)

Traveler reviews

5.0 (3)
This was a very good lesson and a wonderful day with a great host. We have Together we make a well-prepared tasty meal with special combinations. Reshma explains everything well. (Google translated)
- ielkav2 January 02, 2024
This was truly my favorite experience during our trip to India. We went to the local market and were shown so many unique veggies and fruits that are incorporated in Indian cuisine. But best of all we learned some simple techniques to Indian cooking that are a staple to so many dishes. Then to learned to make 2 wonderful dishes and enjoyed a large meal with many small plates with our host. It was a truly a something special to talk to the host and learn from eachother. Would recommend to everyone !
- Dragos October 25, 2023
We (myself, my husband and my daughter) had a wonderful experience with our host Reshma.
- saski60 August 11, 2022
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Reshma

$30-$60 USD

per person
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Pricing (per person)*
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
In-Home Meal
 Not offered $36 $30
Cooking Experience + Meal
 Not offered $50 $40
Market Tour+ Cooking Experience + Meal
 Not offered $60 $50
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
In-Home Meal
 Not offered $36 $30
Cooking Experience + Meal
 Not offered $50 $40
Market Tour+ Cooking Experience + Meal
 Not offered $60 $50
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
 Lunch Dinner
In-Home Meal
 1:00pm-3:00pm 7:30pm-9:30pm
Cooking Experience+ Meal
 12:00pm-3:00pm 6:00pm-9:00pm
Market Tour+ Cooking Experience + Meal
 4:00pm-8:00pm

Meet Reshma

Reshma lives with her father in a beautifully decorated apartment in Santacruz East, very close to NMACC Mumbai. As a child, Reshma’s love for poha (beaten rice with masala) made her curious about cooking and so Reshma spent all of her time watch her mother cook in the kitchen, fixing dishes for loved ones. Like every Indian family, her parents hoped she would become a doctor, engineer or earn an MBA, but she had only one dream: starting her own restaurant. As destiny would have it, she went on to study at the Dadar Catering College. Her passion for food and cooking has translated into a business venture and she now offers catering services for parties and conducts home cooking classes in Mumbai. When she’s not cooking and feeding people, Reshma enjoys photography and playing squash.

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

In-home meal: (2-8 guests) Your meal will be served in a thali or on banana leaves and will feature a masala (spice mix) called ‘tikkat’, which come from Reshma’s ancestral place in Kolhapur. Since they cannot be sourced locally, Reshma makes them in her own kitchen to ensure her cooking has just the right flavor. You might be served dishes such as chicken masala, tambda rassa (a spicy mutton broth), pandhra rassa (mutton broth with coconut milk), masale bhat (masala rice) and shrikhand (a sweet dish made from strained yogurt).

Cooking experience: (2-8 guests) During your Mumbai cooking class with Reshma in her small home kitchen, you can expect to learn to make 2-3 of the regional Maharashtrian dishes you will be eating later. You may learn to prepare authentic dishes such as junka (gram flour), chicken masala or a seasonal vegetable, typical of what the family eats everyday. Reshma is excited to share her culture through food through this traditional cooking class in Mumbai.

Market visit: (2-8 guests) Reshma will welcome you into her apartment with a refreshing drink. You’ll then head to the Santacruz market (perhaps by rickshaw!) and may pick up some fresh ingredients for the meal that you will prepare together. Reshma will show you the different fruits, vegetables and spices available and explain how to select the best ones. After shopping at the market, return back to Reshma's home for your cooking and meal experience.

Notes: She can accommodate a vegetarian diet on request, so please inform in advance. Please note that this private cooking class with chef Reshma is very close to NMACC Mumbai, 10 minutes by car/auto.

Languages spoken: English

Sample menu

This is just a sample menu to give you an idea of the types of dishes the host cooks. Your menu will vary according to seasonal availability.
  • Chicken masala
  • Tambda rassa (a spicy mutton broth) or Pandhra rassa (mutton broth with coconut milk)
  • Masale bhat (masala rice)
  • Shrikhand (a sweet dish made from strained yogurt)

Traveler reviews

5.0 (3)
This was a very good lesson and a wonderful day with a great host. We have Together we make a well-prepared tasty meal with special combinations. Reshma explains everything well. (Google translated)
- ielkav2 January 02, 2024
This was truly my favorite experience during our trip to India. We went to the local market and were shown so many unique veggies and fruits that are incorporated in Indian cuisine. But best of all we learned some simple techniques to Indian cooking that are a staple to so many dishes. Then to learned to make 2 wonderful dishes and enjoyed a large meal with many small plates with our host. It was a truly a something special to talk to the host and learn from eachother. Would recommend to everyone !
- Dragos October 25, 2023
We (myself, my husband and my daughter) had a wonderful experience with our host Reshma.
- saski60 August 11, 2022
Pricing (per person)*
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
In-Home Meal
 Not offered $36 $30
Cooking Experience + Meal
 Not offered $50 $40
Market Tour+ Cooking Experience + Meal
 Not offered $60 $50
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ people
In-Home Meal
 Not offered $36 $30
Cooking Experience + Meal
 Not offered $50 $40
Market Tour+ Cooking Experience + Meal
 Not offered $60 $50
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
 Lunch Dinner
In-Home Meal
 1:00pm-3:00pm 7:30pm-9:30pm
Cooking Experience+ Meal
 12:00pm-3:00pm 6:00pm-9:00pm
Market Tour+ Cooking Experience + Meal
 4:00pm-8:00pm
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