Food and drink Mauritius

Private Cooking Class in Mauritius with a Local Family

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About this activity

Enjoy a private and authentic cooking class in a local home with host Yashna, who belongs to a Mauritian family that loves cooking, eating and entertaining friends and family. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. Your cooking class will take place in a local home kitchen where Yashna will teach you how to make 2-3 traditional Mauritian dishes from their family recipes. After cooking, you will enjoy your meal together in your host's Mauritian home.

Private cooking class in the home of a Mauritian family
Introduction to the culture and cuisine of Mauritius
learn to cook 2-3 traditional Mauritian dishes using family recipes
Experience Mauritian hospitality in a residential Mare D Albert neighborhood
Vegetarian and halal options available, on request
Yashna's home is 10 minute drive from the international airport

Dining Experiences Cooking Classes Restaurants Lunch Dinner Short term availability Weather Dependent - Weather-Proof

At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–8
Guide: Hindi, English, French
Operated by: Traveling Spoon

Ages: Infants (0–4 years) · Children (5–11 years) · Adults (12–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Alcoholic Beverages
Included: Gratuities
Included: Private cooking class with your host Yashna

Not included

Not included: Hotel pickup and drop-off

Itinerary

This is a unique opportunity to visit the home of a local and explore traditional culture and cuisine. Yashna lives in a beautiful home with her parents and brothers, just 10 minutes from the airport. Her food is fresh and seasonal, she uses vegetables from her backyard garden and freshly caught fish. The cuisine of Mauritius is a blend of Chinese, European and Indian influences. Join Yashna in the kitchen to learn to cook her family recipes, that have been passed down from one generation to another. The duration of your hands-on class will be 2-3 hours. You will first tour Yashna's backyard and see all the vegetables, fruits and herbs she grows. Then learn to make two dishes from scratch - an appetizer and main dish.

Stop 1
Traveling Spoon

Fresh vegetables salad · Boulettes · Mauritian fish curry · Flatbread or rice · Fresh fruit or homemade pudding

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

Please meet your host Yashna at her home in the city of Mare D Albert. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation.

End point

Please meet your host Yashna at her home in the city of Mare D Albert. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation.

Using your ticket

Address: Gandhi Road Mare D Albert, Mauritius 51006

Meeting instructions: Please meet Yashna directly at her home. Her home is next to Meetoo commercial shop, it has a big dark green gate and grey wall. Here is a Google Maps link to the Meetoo Commercial Shop & Restaurant: https://goo.gl/maps/kdqAwHL5Rx3tZjkD9

Phone: +230 590 594 71

Email: [email protected]

Please contact your host directly if you have dietary requests or need help with directions.

Traveling Spoon is a supplier of Viator and TripAdvisor. We offer travelers authentic food experiences with locals, in their homes. Founded by two travelers and food lovers, Traveling Spoon helps others make meaningful cultural connections through food. Contact us at [email protected] if you have general questions about our services. For specific questions related to your booking please contact your host directly with the contact information provided above.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Service animals allowed
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Please note: this is not a professional cooking class, rather an experience to visit a local home to meet a local chef and share culture and cuisine together.
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required