Neema was so welcoming, and we got so much insight into how South Indian food is made. She took time to explain why certain spices go together & even their health benefits. It was a lovely touch to have had the recipes printed out in a little booklet, so we can’t wait to cook these dishes at home. Also we were both a bit ill and she was so accommodating, we really appreciated it. Neema was just so much fun & full of kindness. Thank you

Our group of 7 had a great experience here with all the recipes Neema had to offer. Hands down the best home made curry I’ve ever cooked, easy to follow instructions and we even got a recipe leaflet to take home. Neema is a bit of a legend, 10/10 experience if you’re ever in Kochi!

A 10/10 experience! It was so much fun and can now safely say I understand Indian cuisine better and cook a few amazing curries. Neema was extremely friendly a made us all feel very welcome, despite being annoying and loud English 😂 Highly recommend!

Today we had a great cooking class with Neema. It was a lot of fun, we learned a lot and cooked 6 dishes, which we were all able to eat afterwards. And they were sooooo delicious. Neema is very nice and open-minded, her kitchen is very clean and we felt very comfortable. We highly recommend this experience.

Neema’s hands on cooking class was great! We learnt so much about Keralan spices and how to use them to build flavours in the six dishes we made. Neema provided recipes, guidance, cooking tips and encouragement during the whole class. Neema is very organised, so she had us chopping and stirring straight away. Her methodical and patient approach to cooking was also a great lesson for us. Her kitchen is very well set up and an easy space to be in - many items displayed around the room make for an interesting time there too. Neema helped us produce a feast! The butter chicken was the best we had ever eaten - so much flavour!

Neema is an excellent chef and host, and her class is an authentic experience of home cooked Indian food. We wanted the class to be fast-paced to improve our cooking skills, and the class exceeded expectations in how informative and involving it was. We cooked 6 fish and veg based dishes in 2.5 hours and the end result was spectacular, better than most dishes we tasted in our previous 2 weeks around india. Also, having stayed in 4/5 star hotels around India we can say her kitchen is spotless clean. Next time we're in Kochi we'll book her guest house to stay.

My boyfriend and I had an amazing class this morning where we learnt to prepare 6 different traditional dishes from scratch. Neema explained the wide variety of spices that we went on to use. The house was spotless and everything was very well organised, next time we will definetely book to stay in her guest house!! Once we finished preparing the dishes we got to enjoy the delicious food we prepared! We highly recommend this class - Neema is a wonderful host.

What a fun day of cooking and enjoying new foods! Neema’s kitchen was amazing, perfectly set up for an enjoyable experience for everyone! There’s something extra delicious about eating food prepared yourselves. Neema was patient and kind, managing our mistakes and fumbles with good humor. Highly recommend.

Such a fun and educational cooking class! Neema’s fun personality and attention to detail ensured we all had a great time, while preparing a delicious meal together. Everyone was involved- there were no idle hands 🙂 Highly recommend taking Neema’s class if you’re visiting Kochi.

We had a wonderful experience with two other couples, learning to cook 6 recipes of delicious Kerala food. Neema was very patient with us, none of us were particularly skilled cooks, but we all learnt new skills. Neema's home is easy to find, just a short walk from the Vypin ferry, and if we return, then her homestay will be the place to stay! Highly recommended as a "must do" activity in Fort Kochi.