Banana Leaf Thali Indian Cooking Class

Learn to cook our iconic South Indian Thali on Banana Leaf


Heavenly Morsel
Heavenly Morsel
5.0 (106)

4 hours Class size 6 to 15 guests       $220 (PayPal Pay in 4 available)

A brand new release for 2024 from Heavenly Morsel- join this special limited edition event showcasing the historic banana leaf thali, from the south of India.
Fire up the soul with our stunning feast-worthy dishes from the various regions of India - perfectly curated into menus for this seasonal event.
An Indian Thali ("plate") is a complete meal with rice, bread, vegetables, lentils, and a sweet dish. All are served on a single platter, in this case a jumbo banana leaf.
Banana leaves are not for aesthetic, or design - they are highly nutritious. Serving hot food on banana leaves enhances nutritional value as the heat releases antioxidants and essential nutrients, promoting better digestion and immune health. They also possess natural antibacterial properties that can help in reducing the risk of bacterial infections, the list of benefits is endless.
Calling all Melbourne foodies! Discover South India's culinary delights in this hands-on cooking class with Heavenly Morsel - Melbourne's Best Indian Cooking Classes.
South Indian cooking spans across the tip of India from Kerala with its repertoire of sumptuous seafood dishes to Hyderabad - the home of Royalty. Here you will find the food rich and flavorful with flavours ranging from spicy to sour to sweet. A stark contrast to North Indian cooking - this is a coastal paradise in culinary form.
Coconut lovers will rejoice in this class which features a spectacular menu of soul-warming, scrumptious curries, vegetable dishes, and grand rice pilaf to bind the feast together.
We teach over 300 signature recipes across our masterclass types, meaning you can book this same region's class over 40 times and learn brand new menus.
Fact:
There is simply NO cooking school in Australia who provides masterclasses with such a huge number of dishes, at the finest organic quality, with such uncommon high skilled dishes, for such a low price.
So why would you pay the same price or more elsewhere, to learn 1-2 common main dishes & a filler dish such as salad or dips, when you can learn a grand feast of SIX-SEVEN showstopping main dishes with Heavenly Morsel Melbourne!
Not only that, you also enjoy our complementary luxuries that are not offered anywhere else in Australia, such as our extravagant grazing board, unlimited house-made mocktails and so much more!
You’re not dreaming, this is just the gold standard I hold Heavenly Morsel at, which is a passion project rather than a business – so book yourself in for a class & see why we are Australia’s top spice cooking class.
  • 4 Hour Expert Tuition, Knowledge Sharing & Guidance
  • Highest Quality Premium ORGANIC Produce Hand Picked (Never Commercial Or Bulk Bought Like Other Businesses)
  • A Huge Number Of Unique 6-7 Treasured Authentic Recipes That Are Out Of The Ordinary
  • Exquisite Lunch/Dinner To Take Home Worth $100
  • Luxury Artisanal Grazing Board Complimentary Worth $200+
  • Exquisite Unlimited Gourmet Beverages Complimentary (No Purchasing of Drinks Here)
  • Private Intimate 8 Ppl Max Class (Other Classes Have Minimum 10-12 Ppl)
  • Luxury Apron & Recipe Card Packs Provided
  • Quality Takeaway Containers + Carry Bag
  • Bonus Extras For Special Occasions (Compliments Of HM)
Melbourne's Best and Most Authentic Indian Cooking Class with the Spice Queen: Tanya Carneiro. This is one unforgettable culinary experience you don't want to miss!
Whether you're a beginner who's keen to build up confidence in the kitchen or you consider yourself a bit of a master chef, this unique and fun experience could be a great option for you! Enjoy a feast of your own creation at the end surrounded by your fellow cooks.
Heavenly Morsel procures only the freshest, most premium ingredients including free-range meats and premium, sustainable Aussie seafood.
What you'll get
​Extravagant Class Inclusions For The Same/Lower Cost as Elsewhere..
  • 4 Hour Highly Detailed Hands-on Masterclass (Not Demo Classes!)
  • Highest Quality Premium ORGANIC Produce Hand Picked from Luxury Suppliers (Never Commercial Or Bulk Bought Like Other Businesses)
  • A Huge Number Of Unique 5-6 Treasured Authentic Recipes That Are Out Of The Ordinary
  • Exquisite Lunch/Dinner Portion To Take Home 
  • Luxury Artisanal Grazing Board Complimentary (Zero Additional Food Provided Elsewhere)
  • Gourmet Beverages Complimentary (Unlike $5/10 Per Drink Charge Elsewhere)
  • Private & Intimate 8ppl Max Class (Other Classes Have 15-40 in 1 class)
  • Beautiful Pristine Location (Not Public Storefront, Shop or Converted Warehouse)
  • Luxury Apron For The Afternoon & Recipe Cards To Take Home 
  • Quality Takeaway Containers + Carry Bag To Put It In
  • Bonus Extras For Special Occasions At My Discretion (Compliments Of HM)'
Before you proceed booking please acknowledge the way we do things as explicitly advertised..​​
Heavenly Morsel is my passion project & gift for Australia's foodies, not a business or commercial cooking school.
An exorbitant amount of time & money is spent on each class whilst keeping our price relatively low & affordable for all. ​
To preserve our high standard of learning, I have generously chosen to limit group sizes to just 8 guests per class for your benefit. This ensures personal attention, a relaxed environment, and the time & space to truly engage with each dish -something large or commercial classes simply can’t offer.
At Heavenly Morsel, we teach a feast of easy, yet high-caliber dishes in an intimate group setting. Guests cook together, sharing tasks to ensure everyone is hands-on with every dish.
No demonstrations in a crowded room —just immersive, practical learning.
Because of the nature and large number of recipes in each class, as well as the fact that this is a group cooking class, it's not feasible for each guest to stand at their own 'station' and cook everything solo - but you will participate in every dish, and go home with generous portions of our entire feast, feeling confident and inspired.
If you prefer to cook every single dish yourself without group collaboration, we kindly recommend booking a private session. 
However, our guests consistently state that Heavenly Morsel offers the most engaging & generous hands-on experience in Australia—especially in terms of the number of dishes taught for such a small group size of just 8 people.
Our signature classes are designed for serious food lovers who want to learn authentic, uncommon Indian recipes you won’t find circulating social media, tv, or elsewhere. 
Which is why we proudly dedicate the full 4 hours to cooking, before neatly packing up your feast to enjoy relaxed at home.
Our guests are incredibly grateful & surprised with this generous amount of hands on teaching time and portion sizes at Heavenly Morsel.
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Because you're entering my home for this special culinary experience, you're welcomed not just as a participant, but as a guest and friend. You'll be treated to a luxurious complimentary grazing board, along with a selection of mocktails and beverages—prepared with care as a hostess gift, offered at my discretion.
These generous inclusions, and the elevated experience you'll enjoy, are unique to Heavenly Morsel and offered at no extra cost—something not found anywhere else in Australia.
I look forward to sharing my passion with you and hope you truly enjoy this intimate, one-of-a-kind masterclass.
After A Seated Lunch Too? - Corporate classes, Private bookings and Seasonal events at Heavenly Morsel feature the full seated lunch after the masterclass - which you can book in. 
Knowledge required
This is a beginner-friendly class.
What to bring
Absolutely everything and more is provided at our luxury classes, so do not worry about bringing a thing!
After our class, you will take home all the food we prepare in containers I provide, so you can enjoy the feast with your family/friends at home. Feel free to warm up the food once home if you prefer it hot.
This is the fairest way of ensuring every participant in our intimate class leaves with an equal share of the delicious food (as opposed to some people eating their portions and wanting to take extra home vs those who just want to take their dishes home).
Heavenly Morsel teaches a huge range of main dishes (no salads or dips to fill out menus) hence why we utilise the full 3.5hrs for cooking our unique dishes, as opposed to only 2hrs cooking a couple of dishes, and then dining at the venue for the remainder of the time.
This is much appreciated by all our guests who come to learn our signature dishes as opposed to the ordinary taught dishes elsewhere that don't require a lot of cooking/learning time!
You will also be able to have a taste of all the dishes during the class as things are ready, and at the end as you serve your dishes into the bowls.
Throughout the class, you will have my complimentary luxury grazing platter and a range of complimentary beverages to consume, fret not about leaving hungry!
Suitable for

This class is great for a team building activity, birthday or hens party.

Location

Bentleigh East, VIC

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Welcome to Australia’s Top Spice Cooking School – Heavenly Morsel Melbourne run by Australia's Spice Queen & Event Presenter Tanya Carneiro.
A luxury, unforgettable cooking class experience which brings to light, the complex & highly sophisticated cuisine of Regional Indian Cuisine.
With over 300 signature, authentic dishes you will learn the art of Indian cuisine and cooking with spices.
Heavenly Morsel procures only premium organic produce, wild caught seafood, organic meats and the country’s finest ingredients – at no extra cost to you.
It takes near a lifetime, to master the intricate art of cooking with Indian spices. Every seed, spice & grain has its purpose, a balancing act of complex & specific spices form every dish. Nothing is added for ‘aesthetic’.
Every dish you learn at Heavenly Morsel is complex & compelling- oscillating between the dynamic flavours of regions across the subcontinent.
Heavenly Morsel is a ONE cuisine specialist cooking school for all individuals who consider themselves a passionate cook, foodie, culinary aficionado or just zealous about sensational sumptuous food.
Tanya proudly opened Heavenly Morsel Melbourne, with the vision of bringing authentic Regional Indian cooking into the spotlight, through bespoke luxurious class settings where one can relax & be taken on a mouth-watering culinary journey that awakens all five senses.
After dining at countless Indian restaurants, reading plenty of online recipes & attending numerous “Indian” cooking classes in Australia, she was greatly disappointed at what was served or taught as there was no authenticity, nor delicious unique dishes showcasing the true cuisine!
These are no ordinary cooking classes. Heavenly Morsel is a luxury in-depth culinary experience like no other, where history meets passion & culinary skill. Almost everything you learn at the classes are treasured family recipes which have been passed down to Tanya from her ancestors, through her grandmother & mother – recipes that you won't find anywhere.
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2026-07-03 15:00:00
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