Wilma was friendly and kind, and she introduced me to Mangalore’s famous dishes. I really appreciated how flexible she was with the menu. Not only did she prepare the main dishes, but she also provided delicious side dishes, making for a truly fulfilling experience!

We learned some classics––including how to make the softest idli ever––and we loved how accommodating Sundarii was of our veganism! We'd recommend it and would be happy to do another class in the future!

We had a wonderful afternoon with Archana and her family in theor lovely home. As 5th generation Bangalorians, you cannot get more authentic food than what she shared with us. Archana clearly loves sharing about her heritage and the family recipes going back generations. From the tour of her roof top garden, to the lessons on making Dosas and other traditional dishes, it was a perfect way to spend the afternoon. Our only mistake was to wait until the last day of our trip to visit with Archana - she has so many great suggestions on places in and around Bangaluru to try - we wish we had visited with her at the beginning of our stay so we could benefit from her and her husband's wealth of knowledge about the area. Thank you!!

I was served heirloom traditional Mudaliar recipes that are from the region of Vellore in Tamil Nadu with a modern twist. Most of the people from there were agriculturists and hence they a lot of vegetables in their cooking. The host served us a welcome drink elaneer - coconut water with mint leaves, which was very refreshing. Before she served the meal she explained to us about the cuisine and culture. The menu even had a theme, it was a feast served to the bride and groom after their marriage. Basically the first meal from the bride’s side to the newlyweds, making us feel so special! She then taught me how to make banana flower pakodas. She spent long hours cleaning the banana flower before we came which is commendable and shows her passion for food and hosting. The grand feast like meal was served on banana leaves, after which we proceeded to her private garden for dessert. My favourite dish was the prawns with the fenugreek leaves. The whole experience was very authentic and the food was flavorful!