The perfect gift for the budding food connoisseurs or for anyone who is looking to develop their Indian cooking skills. Sharmini Thomas will proficiently guide you through the session where you will learn that the magic of Indian cooking lies in the combination of choice ingredients, their proportions and the method of cooking.
With expert guidance and tutor demonstration, you’ll learn the sequence of steps that contribute to the perfect colour, consistency, aroma and flavour for each dish using easy to follow recipes that can easily be replicated in the comfort of your home.
What you need to know:
- All ingredients and recipe sheets will be provided.
- A fully equipped kitchen is available.
- Please bring some takeaway dishes to transport your food safely home.
- The voucher expires at the end of the next calendar year from the purchase date, so if purchased on 15 June 2025, it will be valid until 31 December 2026
- Occasionally, classes may be cancelled or rescheduled due to low enrolment or instructor illness. If this happens, you’ll be offered an alternative date or a full refund. We appreciate your understanding.
- Once expired, the voucher becomes invalid and cannot be redeemed for a class or exchanged for cash. However, in exceptional circumstances, at our discretion, an expired voucher may be accepted with an administration fee of £25.
- Please inform us of any allergies or dietary restrictions at the time of booking.
By the end of the session you should be able to:
- Confidently prepare and cook a variety of simple Indian dishes
- Identify the common spices used in cooking Indian food
- Understand the method and techniques of preparing each dish
Reviews
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Better & Different - My wife bought me this cooking lesson as a Christmas present (well, when you get to 76 what else is there to buy someone - I have enough socks and... read more 
Chris E
2026-08-20 A great authentic experience! - I can’t recommend Sharmini highly enough. This cookery session was such a lovely experience, supportive, fun, and full of real learning. Sharmini taught us with real expertise and patience, and... read more Natalie R
2026-06-08 Fantastic half day Cookery Class - I attended Sharmini's Cookery Class in June and it was brilliant from beginning to end! Firstly, Sharmini is so knowledgable about spices so it was fascinating to see where everyday... read more natsinclair86
2026-06-07 - Great Day! - Excellent day - learned some fantastic recipes that taste amazing and had a really fun time doing it! Definitely recommend! JJMRieder
2026-05-16 Curry cooking course - What a brilliant course. As a keen cook I was delighted to learn really helpful tips and changes to make my curries taste more authentic. We had great fun, ate... read more 401jlc
2026-04-18 Awesome Indian cooking lesson. - Brilliant insight into Indian cooking. Very well presented and the learning was friendly and fun. I can’t recommend this enough, thank you both so much. My confidence in using spices... read more Jerry D
2025-10-19 - A Great Indian cooking experience. - Excellent venue, easy to access. Onside parking. Well appointed cooking facilities. Sharmini 's teaching style is clear, fun and easy to follow. Dishes showed different techniques to improve existing knowledge... read more Judith K
2025-10-18 Great day, great food, great people - We were gifted this experience and what a treat it was! Sharmini was so warm, friendly and very knowledgeable. We learnt a great deal including how to cook... read more Julie M
2025-09-28 Amazing cookery course - This was a gifted cookery course. I learnt so much about quality spices and it opened my eyes to proper Indian food. The atmosphere was very friendly and relaxed and... read more Simone R
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