Overview
Enjoy a private and authentic home-cooked meal with your host Dr. Madhuri in her home. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. Madhuri is a dental surgeon and has been practicing for 25 years.
She lives with her husband, Vinayak, and two children, Ketki and Kunal, in their sprawling apartment in Prabadevi, which has spectacular views of the sea. She grew up eating fish and rice and later got married into a vegetarian family, so she enjoys cooking both vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals.
Apart from cooking and feeding her close ones, she also enjoys traveling, trekking, reading and watching movies. Madhuri learned most of her cooking from her mother-in-law, as she was married very young and as dedication of all of the recipes she learned over the years, she created a family cookbook for her mother-in-law’s 71st birthday, which is called Vaarasa (वारसा), which means ‘inheritance’.
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What's included
Private home-cooked meal with your host Dr. Madhuri
Lunch
Dinner
Gratuities
Meeting and pickup
Travelers meet at the meeting point.
Meeting point
Meet your host Dr. Madhuri at her home in Prabhadevi. Exact location will be shared upon confirmation. It is approximately 15 kms from Colaba and Andheri.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Good to know
Meet your host Dr. Madhuri at her home.
When driving north, take the first left before Siddhivinayak temple, it is the last building in the Twin Tower Lane. It is approximately 15 kms from Colaba and 20 kms from Andheri.
Address: 231A, Twin Towers, Twin Tower Lane , Opposite Siddhivinayak temple, Prabhadevi, Mumbai, India 400025
You can contact Dr. Madhuri at +91 9870296381 or via email at madhurig66@gmail.com with any questions.
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Contact us at reservations@travelingspoon.com 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.
We hope you have a meaningful experience and look forward to hearing about it!
What to expect
This is a unique opportunity to visit the home of a local and explore traditional culture and cuisine. As soon as you step into Madhuri’s apartment you will be wowed by the fabulous view of the Sea Link Bridge, which looks like a painting in her drawing room.
Madhuri and her two Persian cats wil greet you and welcome you into her home. She is extremely proud of her roots and culture and every meal served has a story to tell, which she is more than happy to share.
You will start with a welcome drink, which depending on the season and the day’s weather, will either be aam ka panna (a drink made from raw mangoes), kokum sharbat (kokum juice) or solkadhi (coconut milk and kokum). As Madhuri and her husband come from two very different regions in Maharashtra, you will be served dishes from the coastal as well as ghat areas.
You may try koshimbeers (salads), paale bhaji (leafy greens), suki bhaaji (dry stir-fry), usal (sprouts), amti (lentis), fish curry, prawn curry, bombil bhujna (Bombay duck gravy), kolambi bhaat (prawns pulao), malwani chicken curry, and to finish you’ll enjoy her kheer (rice pudding).
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
Times are local to the experience (Asia/Kolkata).
Additional Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 6 travelers per booking
- Each booking must include at least one adult.
FAQs about Authentic Maharashtrian Home-Made Meal with a Local
Can I cancel Authentic Maharashtrian Home-Made Meal with a Local for free?
Yes. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
How long does it take?
It takes about 2 hours.
Where does it start?
Meet your host Dr. Madhuri at her home in Prabhadevi. Exact location will be shared upon confirmation. It is approximately 15 kms from Colaba and Andheri.
What's included?
- Private home-cooked meal with your host Dr. Madhuri
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Gratuities
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in English.
What fitness level is needed?
It is suitable for all physical fitness levels.
Is it suitable for children?
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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