Authentic Kathmandu Cooking Class and Guided Market Tour

5.0 (1 reviews) Kathmandu, Nepal
Duration2h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesHindi, English
Private tourOnly your group will participate

Overview

Experience authentic Nepali hospitality with a local in her beautiful, sustainably built home in Kathmandu. Choose from a hands-on Kathmandu cooking class and in-home dining experience, or a local market tour with cooking, where you'll discover seasonal ingredients, traditional Nepali recipes, and sustainable food practices. Enjoy a private experience featuring homegrown produce and meaningful conversations about local culture, gardening, and farm-to-table cooking. This immersive food experience in Kathmandu offers a unique way to connect with Nepal through its cuisine, people, and traditions.

Options

Cooking + lunch
Market + cooking + dinner
Market + cooking + lunch
Cooking + dinner

What's included

  • Hands-on cooking class in a local home
  • Optional: Guided tour of a neighborhood market
  • Home-cooked meal using farm fresh ingredients

What to expect

Join Pranathi for a hands-on cooking class that begins with a cup of herbal tea and a walk through her home garden. Discover seasonal herbs and vegetables, learn about sustainable food-growing practices, and pick fresh ingredients to use in your cooking class. The class takes place in Pranathi's cozy home kitchen, or outdoors in the garden. Choose between a Nepali or South Indian menu and learn to cook two dishes from scratch in 1.5 hours. The Nepali menu may include dal bhat (lentils and rice) or alu ko achar (warm potato and sesame salad) and farsi ko munta (a seasonal delicacy made from pumpkin shoots). The South Indian menu may include rasam (a spicy and tangy soup) and thoran (stir-fried seasonal vegetables) or pachadi (a yogurt-based relish), or akki rotti (a rice flour flatbread) and yennegai with peanut chutney (stuffed baby eggplant). After cooking, sit down to enjoy the home-cooked meal you helped prepare.

For the optional guided market tour in Kathmandu, starting with a walk to the bustling Naxal Tarkari Bazaar, a local vegetable market just 15 minutes away. Discover seasonal vegetables, fruits, and herbs, and learn how they are used in Nepali home cooking.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Please meet your host at her home in Kamalpokhari. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation. Please check the 'Before you go' section on your voucher for the exact address, the above only offers neighbourhood details, and not the exact address.

End point

Please meet your host at her home in Kamalpokhari. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation. Please check the 'Before you go' section on your voucher for the exact address, the above only offers neighbourhood details, and not the exact address.

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Pranathi can accommodate lactose-free, gluten-free, vegetarian, or vegan diets if informed in advance.
  • She serves a vegetarian menu.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Reviews

5.0 (1)
From
$59.00 per person
Check availability & book
  • Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts
  • You'll choose your date and travelers and pay on viator.com. Prices vary by date, group size and option.
More activities in Kathmandu
From
$59.00 per person
Check availability