NAMASTE COOKERY SCHOOL

Discover the heart of Indian home cooking.

Indian vegetarian and vegan cookery classes, rooted in the warmth of home. Learn simple skills with our chefs and take a little confidence back to your own kitchen.

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WHY OUR COOKERY SCHOOL?

From Chef Urmila’s Rasoda to your family table.

Rasoda means kitchen in Gujarati. For Chef Urmila, it is where care becomes a meal, and recipes become memories.

Vegetarian food has a cherished place in Indian home cooking, with many dishes naturally plant-based. Yet the everyday simplicity of that food can be lost behind long restaurant menus and unfamiliar spice names.

Our school is an extension of Chef Urmila’s vision: to help more people prepare simple Indian vegetarian and plant-based meals at home. We open the spice tin, explain what each ingredient brings and make the unfamiliar feel wonderfully familiar.

Led by the Namaste Village chefs, our Indian cookery lessons welcome first-time cooks and curious home cooks alike. Take what you learn back to your own kitchen, share it with family and friends, and let the food and culture travel a little further.

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A PINCH OF SPICE. A NEW BEGINNING.

Indian cookery classes. What would you love to cook?

Explore vegetarian cooking and plant-based recipes through our shared class programme at six locations across England. Choose the flavours that speak to you, then find a date at your preferred cookery school.

Indian Street Food & Dosa

Discover the joy of Indian street food and the crisp, comforting dosa. Get to know the spices and techniques behind flavours you’ll want to share again.

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The Complete Indian Meal: Thali

Discover how a collection of dishes becomes one generous meal. Learn to bring flavours together and carry the warmth of an Indian family table into your own home.

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OUR TALE, TOLD WITH A PINCH OF SPICE

Come for the cooking. Leave with more.

There will be spices to discover, questions to ask and stories to share. Through demonstrations and cooking, you’ll build an understanding of Indian food that goes beyond following a recipe.

Confidence in your kitchen

Understand simple techniques and what your spices bring to a dish, so cooking at home feels more approachable.

A few thoughtful touches

Your Namaste Cookery School apron is yours to keep, along with a handcrafted cotton bag and a certificate celebrating your new skills. Little reminders of the day, ready for your next kitchen adventure.

Something worth sharing

Leave with ideas for the next meal you’ll cook for family or friends, and the pleasure of saying, “I made this.”

YOUR PLACE IN OUR KITCHEN

Choose your cookery school.

Find Indian vegetarian and vegan cookery classes in Norwich, Cambridge, Islington in London, Twickenham, Birmingham and Oxford. Choose your location to view class dates, ticket prices and availability, then book through Ticket Tailor.

The class programme is shared across locations; scheduled dates and availability vary.

A GIFT WITH MEMORIES TO COME

Give them something they’ll carry home.

A birthday, an anniversary, or a little thank-you for someone you love. An Indian cookery class is a chance to slow down, discover something new and leave with more than a recipe.

For the curious cook in your life, explore Namaste Village gift vouchers and give them a new story to tell around the table.

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Check your chosen voucher’s details for cookery class eligibility, locations and redemption terms.

A little reassurance before you begin.

Are your Indian cookery lessons suitable for beginners?

No. Our classes welcome complete beginners as well as people who already enjoy cooking. Bring your curiosity and a willingness to try.

Are the classes vegetarian and vegan?

Our school celebrates Indian vegetarian and plant-based cooking. Check your chosen class listing for the dishes being prepared, and contact the team about vegan requirements or allergies before booking.

Where can I find prices, times and booking conditions?

Choose your location above. Its Ticket Tailor listings show the available classes and their booking details.

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