The Art of Indian Cooking Masterclass

Recent reviews of The Art of Indian Cooking Masterclass

• 5/5 from Lauren Wall, attended Oct 2026: What a fun intimate night creating delicious food, with good company and a growth in cooking with confidence Indian food. Bhavna our teacher/host shared her passion and knowledge across food, history, indian geography and life topics - well recommended.
• 5/5 from Philip Muller, attended Sep 2026: The class was well presented, entertaining and thoroughly enjoyable
• 5/5 from Maria Pinto Castillo, attended Sep 2026: I had a wonderful experience learning about Indian cuisine. Our teacher was exceptional—knowledgeable, friendly and passionate. We learned about different dishes, spices, flavours and preparation techniques, and had the opportunity to try a beautiful variety of plates. What I liked most was how well organised and enjoyable the class was. It was a lovely experience, and I learned so much!
• 5/5 from Peter Hughes, attended Sep 2026: This was a fabulous class! My daughter and I loved it. Bhavna provided not just the 'how', but also the 'why'. So much flavour and variety packed into one class. Would highly recommend! Peter.
• 5/5 from Samuel Jiang, attended Aug 2026: Bhavna was a wonderful teacher and we truly learnt an amazing amount about Indian cooking. Would recommend this class for anyone hoping to start their Indian cooking journey. Getting true hands on experience while being taught from an experienced chef is a great opportunity!
• 5/5 from Rochelle Gadd, attended Jul 2026: Bhavna’s cooking class was fantastic from start to finish! She’s incredibly knowledgeable and clearly passionate about what she teaches. We loved hearing the history behind different masalas and how cooking styles vary across regions. It gave real context to what we were making, not just a recipe to follow. The class is genuinely suitable for any experience level. Bhavna explained everything clearly and made sure nobody felt lost, whether you’d cooked Indian food before or not. You have the opportunity to ask all the silly questions. The whole vibe was relaxed, joyful, and welcoming - it felt more like cooking with a friend than a formal lesson. And of course, we left very well fed with delicious food we made ourselves! Highly recommend this class to anyone wanting to learn authentic Indian cooking in a fun, comfortable setting. Thank you, Bhavna!
• 5/5 from Akshay Chakrapani, attended Jun 2026: Bhavna is an amazing teacher! She adds some history, some science and a framework to cook indian food. My view is that Indain cooking is far more nuanced that what restaurants may have on offer and Bhavna makes the case, deftly, on how one might be able to replicate the ideas in your own kitchen within a very short 4 hours! Thank you!
• 5/5 from Nick Marshall, attended Jun 2026: We loved today's class! It was so informative. Bhavna was so warm, friendly and educated. The history section was fascinating, and the food was delicious. Really inspired us to cook better
• 5/5 from Amy Travers, attended Jun 2026: Fantastic class, loved every second of it. Bhavna was wonderful, the food was incredible and the structure of the class was great. We really enjoyed walking away with recipes we feel like we can achieve at home. Highly recommended.
• 5/5 from William Lewin, attended Jun 2026: Sooooooooo goooooooood Great teacher, entertaining, delicious selection
• 5/5 from Alexa Joshua, attended May 2026: Pavna’s cooking class was a delight! Every dish was well explained and she made cooking fun and accessible for everyone. Her passion for culinary history, Indian history and food is contagious and she was a source of very interesting information. I wholeheartedly recommend Pavna’s class
• 5/5 from Chris Cranney, attended May 2026: I took my Mum along to this amazing Indian cooking class. Bhavia is a wonderful teacher, explaining the history and science behind the spice trade. Completely fascinating. The food was top class and we got hands on experience with so many tips and tricks. We had the pleasure of a small class in Bhavia’s home and I would definitely recommend this class. Thanks Bhavia for opening up the world of Indian cooking to myself and Mum. Just loved it. Chris
• 5/5 from Brad Ryan, attended Apr 2026: The friendliest teacher ever! :)
• 5/5 from Carolyn Heffernan, attended Mar 2026: Bhavna was amazing I love her stories she told, she taught us so much so many great tip's.. it was so much fun I would definitely do another class. We had a banquet at the end and also got food to take home. It was absolutely delicious the nicest Indian food I'd every had. I can't wait to cook it for my family.
• 5/5 from Georgia Robson, attended Mar 2026: Bhavna was a great teacher, very informative while keeping the class fun and vibrant. Great host and teacher
• 5/5 from Alex Royer-Guthrie, attended Mar 2026: Bhavna was such an engaging and lively teacher! She explained the delicious recipes in an easy and approachable way - I would highly recommend this course. Thank you Bhavna, we’ll be back for sure!
• 5/5 from Stuart McKay, attended Jan 2026: Bhavna is an exceptional host, an incredible cook, and a wonderful storyteller. She shared so many useful culinary tips and techniques, and the dishes we created together were absolutely delicious. I highly recommend this class to anyone who wants to cook, learn, and truly understand Indian cuisine. Thank you, Bhavna
• 5/5 from Clare Rainbow, attended Jan 2026: Loved our cooking class with Bhavna! Simple and clear instructions for amazing meals we can replicate at home! We cooked about 7 dishes - and all the food and flavours were incredible!!! Bhavna so passionate and full of knowledge not only about the food but history too. Thankyou. Such fun!!!
• 5/5 from Kriti Dhital, attended Dec 2025: We had the best time with Bhavna! She was so incredibly warm and welcoming, inviting us into her home and teaching us the finer details of the art of Indian cooking. We had the best time and amazing conversations! Highly recommend
• 5/5 from Tess Kane, attended Nov 2025: Fun and informative class, Bhavna was a wonderful teacher. Learnt many helpful tricks and made delicious food - highly recommended
• 5/5 from Andy Peacock, attended Nov 2025: Great class, really well run and got to make and try far more meals than we expected. Even took some extras home. Lovely host, highly recommend.
• 5/5 from Curly Russell, attended Nov 2025: We had a fantastic time with Bhavna, the food was incredible and we learnt so much about the techniques and history behind the dishes we made. One of us is coeliac and Bhavna made us feel very reassured and safe about allergens. All together was a great experience and we would 100% go again.
• 5/5 from Charlie Sherlock, attended Nov 2025: The class was great - easy to follow and so tasty. Great understanding of how to use spices and fat to develop dishes and the order of ingredients being added. Fantastic hospitality, would recommend to anyone who enjoys home cooking!
• 5/5 from Graham Jacobs, attended Sep 2025: From the moment I was greeted at the door and was served acwelcoming snack with chai, I felt ‘this is going to be s good experience’ and it was was. Bhavna is a lively, pragmatic and patient teacher and we all had a chance to do hands on cooking of several different dishes, learning how to sequence the whole then the ground spices and amazing garnishes. The end resukt was a delicious array of visual and gustatory delights. I highly recommend this course.
• 5/5 from Ben Sharp, attended Sep 2025: Bhavna was an amazing teacher and the class was extremely interesting and fun! Tasted a lot of fantastic dishes and learnt a lot about how to properly cook Indian food!
• 5/5 from Anthony Stewart, attended Sep 2025: Great presentation and logical approach to using spices and good history lesson on the cuisine origins along with other culture influences thoroughly enjoyable Tony
• 5/5 from Pearl D, attended Sep 2025: The day started off beautifully, Bhavna made us feel welcome with a freshly brewed homemade chai and yummy snacks. Then off to the kitchen we went to be introduced to the variety of ingredients that we were going to cook with, including whole spices, ground spices, home-made yoghurt, home-made ghee and the various cooking oils (coconut, mustard, sesame and rice bran). We each took turns assisting with preparing dishes while being provided with clear instructions along with a bonus history lesson that made the class unique and interesting. Of course, the best was left until last when we got to sit down and enjoy the lovely meal that we helped to prepare (and got to take some home too). Highly recommended, will definitely be back to enjoy the other classes offered.
• 5/5 from Samantha Chiu, attended Aug 2025: I picked this class as a surprise birthday gift for my boyfriend and we both had such a good time! Bhavna was so lovely and had great communication from start to finish. It was so fascinating to hear about the history of Indian food and I honestly could’ve listened about it all day long! It was interesting to learn about the different spices, oils and ingredients used before class, which deepened our understanding of the flavours and fundamentals when cooking! The dishes learnt in class felt really achievable for us to cook ourselves, especially with the booklet Bhavna gave us to bring home, which contain recipes and more that was covered in class. Would definitely take another class with Bhavna again, I’ve already got my eye on her South Indian food class for next time! Thanks for the memorable time, Bhavna!
• 5/5 from Cecilia Perez, attended Aug 2025: I had a fantastic experience! Bhavna was not only incredibly knowledgeable about the Indian cuisine history but also warm and friendly. She shared helpful tips and easy to make recipes. I walked away with new skills and delicious food. Highly recommended this class if you want to cook, learn and have a great time doing. Thank you
• 5/5 from Bryon Brillantes, attended Jul 2025: Bhavna amazing teacher. Told so much Indian history of the spices and what i liked the most was the menu she provided and the snacks Indian doughnut provided before the class started.
• 5/5 from Sophie Billson, attended Jul 2025: The cooking class was fantastic! From start to finish, the experience was fun and interactive. The host was friendly and engaging, who explained each dish clearly, shared great tips and cultural insights, and encouraged us to get hands-on throughout the session. We made 7 delicious dishes and there was plenty of food to enjoy. I highly recommend this class!
• 5/5 from Shalika Shetty, attended Jul 2025: This was a fun and amazing class! As some one who is Indian & has grown up eating Indian food & watching how it is cooked, I was really impressed by Bhavna’s depth of knowledge and application of food chemistry which enabled a much deeper understanding of why the food is cooked and flavours layered the way it is. She made the class incredibly fun as well as somehow managing to show us how to make a wide variety of dishes with plenty of practical tips and hints to help us translate the learning back to our own kitchens. Thanks Bhavna for a wonderful session
• 5/5 from Richard Williams, attended Jul 2025: What a fantastic time we all had on the course! Packed full of useful information about how to get really good tasting Indian food in a way that doesn't involve hours and hours of work. Plenty of hints and tips on how to make life easier that gives me loads of hope that I should be able to do something similar. All done at our own pace in a really welcoming friendly environment. Would recommend it to anyone who wants to learn about Indian cooking at home. Thanks Bhavna!
• 5/5 from Colin Alan Macgregor, attended Jun 2025: A very enjoyable and informative course. We covered a lot of ground in 4 hours with a delicious 7 dish meal at the end. Also a good set of notes to take home. Highly recommended.
• 5/5 from Gemma McGuinness, attended Jun 2025: Amazing experience from start to finish! Highly recommend. The class was very engaging, informative and the food was amazing! Have come away with so much that I will definitely use in my own kitchen at home. Thank you
• 5/5 from Sophie McManus, attended Jun 2025: Excellent class! Bhavna Is a wonderful teacher, producing great food and lots of laughs.
• 5/5 from Kate Purcell and Tim O'Reilly, attended Jun 2025: Our Indian cooking class was fantastic. Bhavna is a great teacher and has interesting information about India and Indian food. We cooked 7 dishes and they were all delicious. Go to this class you won't be disappointed.
• 5/5 from Joel Epshteyn, attended May 2025: Don’t think twice before booking this class! Bhavna is not just an amazing cook, but overall, an exceptional educator. Her vast knowledge of history adds contextual depth to this culinary experience and is what makes the class so unique.
• 5/5 from John Baylis, attended Feb 2025: Engaging teacher, good food, lots of tips.
• 5/5 from Eliza Fox, attended Feb 2025: Bhavna was incredible! Her knowledge and passion for Indian cooking and it's culture made the class engaging from start to finish. I loved the time and care she put into explaining all the key spices of Indian cooking, and the simple formula for making the perfect base for an Indian curry. Before this class I was intimidated but all the steps and ingredients I thought you needed to make a traditional Indian dish, but after this class I now feel confident that I could make a pretty tasty curry.
• 5/5 from Tom Mackean, attended Feb 2025: What absolute hoot! Bhavna is a fantastic presenter who fascinated us with stories about Indian food, Indian history, and most importantly, Indian mother-in-laws (you had to be there). The food was spectacular and we are now 100% inspired to creating the same amazing aromas in our own kitchen. Highly recommend.
• 5/5 from Christine Knight, attended Jan 2025: Bhavna’s Indian Master Class was simply extraordinary. During her class, we prepared a range of authentic regional Indian dishes, but the real highlight of the class was Bhavna's deep passion and in-depth knowledge of South Asian cuisine. She can speak on almost any South Asian food topic you ask of her which is extremely rare amongst culinary aficionados. As a culinary professional myself, I've had the privilege of travelling the globe and attending many cooking classes in various locations, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, Thailand and more. Bhavna's level of knowledge is a major cut above the rest. In many of the classes I've attended over a decade, Bhavna is easily one of the best teachers I've had the honour of learning from. Try one of her classes - you will not regret it, and leave far enriched from the knowledge she will impart on you.
• 5/5 from Lucy McMaster, attended Jan 2025: Informative, relaxed and fun. Plus- great food!
• 5/5 from Lisa Napoli, attended Jan 2025: My partner and I attended Bhavna's class not knowing anything about Indian cooking. We were greeted with a warm welcome and smiles! Bhavna has a wealth of knowledge about Indian food history as well as being a master class teacher. We walked away knowing about herbs, spices and a real appreciation about the amount of love and warmth put into these dishes. I can highly recommend doing her class if you are looking for an all round indian cooking experience. Amazing!!
• 5/5 from Cathie Fuller, attended Dec 2024: Great day learning about Indian cooking and culture. Bhavna was very friendly, knowledgeable and made the class very interactive and fun. Would definitely recommend this course. Food was amazing, tasty snd delicious. We enjoyed learning about the spices and how to use them. Great recipe booklet to bring home.
• 5/5 from Krithika Sriram, attended Dec 2024: Bhavna was absolutely AMAZING! She’s a fantastic teacher, sharing a wealth of knowledge and wisdom. The class had a wonderful atmosphere, and with her guidance, we created some truly delicious Indian dishes. Even though I cook Indian food at home almost daily, I still left the class feeling enriched and inspired. I’ll definitely be back for more classes
• 5/5 from Claire Crawford, attended Dec 2024: The teacher was engaging, communicated well and the class was entertaining and informative. The food was really great and I will definately be cooking some at home.
• 5/5 from Michael Carroll, attended Dec 2024: Bhatva was a great guide and taught us a very clear core technique for Indian cookery. She engaged the whole group and had lots of interesting tips on both cookery and Indian life and culture. The lunch was delicious and I recommend the course without hesitation.
• 5/5 from Peter McLean, attended Nov 2024: I attended 'Indian Cooking Class with The Modern Desi' in mid November as part of my birthday gift from my family. I thought I already had some knowledge of Indian cooking prior to the class with Bhavna. Yes, she used the same ingredients, but the end result was very different. She had so much to share about the spices, teas, history, and more. She's learnt everyone's name before the class, and was so welcoming. I recommend attending her class for anyone who has been cooking Indian food for a long time, or a total beginner. Thank you Bhavna!
• 5/5 from Victoria Healy, attended Aug 2024: Really enjoyed the bits of history that were talked about during the class gave a better insight to Indian cuisine and how vastly it can change. Really looking forward to putting into practice what we’ve learnt which were invaluable tips. Thank you!