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  • Michael F
    Frankfurt, Germany61 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Today, I visited Sundari for an Indian vegetarian cooking class. Together with one of my colleagues, I arrived at the location—it was easy to get there. We started right on schedule, as Sundari was already waiting for us.

    With a short but beautiful traditional ceremony, we immediately felt at home.

    After the introduction, we went to the heart of the house: the gorgeous kitchen. It is bright and has windows on every side, allowing a fresh breeze to flow through even in the Chennai heat. The inviting granite kitchen island and the perfectly prepared setup made us feel excited to start cooking.

    We sat down, then stood up again—there was so much to explore! Tiny chalkboards with cute messages, an incredible variety of spices, and a charming mix of old-school but solid, high-quality kitchen equipment that worked perfectly.

    We sat down again to enjoy a scrumptious samosa snack and a traditional masala chai. We learned that old ginger can spoil the tea—among many other interesting facts!

    When we started cooking, we talked about the recipes—why this, why that—discussed superstitions, learned about regional differences, the importance of ingredient ratios, and so much more. Everything was so well prepared by Sundari.

    We cooked three main courses, tasted each one as soon as it was ready, and listened to amazing stories about visions, traditions, and love. ❤️

    Afterwards, you are welcome to join a stroll to the supermarket and ask questions about the recipes anytime.

    Sundari and her family are so warm-hearted and welcoming that you truly feel like a guest of honor. Of course, I highly recommend the class—go there, book directly with Sundari, and enjoy a fun and exciting cooking experience while discovering the beauty of a great friendship. 😊

    A huge thanks to my lovely colleague for joining me and to you, Sundari, for making this a special and magical moment to remember. ☀️
    Written 12 February 2025
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  • Ram S
    2 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    It was a pleasure to visit an institution of such repute for excellence in teaching Bharathanatyam in Chennai and also to attend an evening performance.
    Written 19 March 2024
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  • mehulpatil
    72 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Got a lovely experience of rock climbing here at Fit Rock Arena. Also beautiful place. Also big rocks are for climbing.
    Written 25 February 2020
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  • muru7611
    Mangalore, India237 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    This unique place in chennai helps the amateurs to learn cooking and also help foodies who know cooking get more recipes and create their own best recipe
    Written 13 June 2017
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  • Ethan
    68 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Sundari's cooking class is the best cooking class/experience I've ever had.

    It's an unforgettable traveling experience and opportunity to connect with an amazing person. From the food, to the cooking expertise, and hospitality it's well worth every penny.

    - The Food
    The food was phenomenal, flat out. Sundari's Dosas made me weep for the childhood I never had eating them fresh from her pan😭. She taught me how to make Veggie Biryani, pepper rasam soup, Spiced and stir fried Okra (Bendi), veggie dahl, Dosa (including a 2nd type of thick dosa topped with onion and herb), and Masala Chai. She prepared Yogurt raita and Rotis for us beforehand.

    - The Cooking Experience
    Sundari is a knowledgeable, well-prepared, and passionate cooking teacher. She has been cooking for many years and can answer all your questions on technique and ingredient usage. She loves food and enjoys talking about cuisine outside of India as well. She has family in the USA and can advise on ingredient availability there.

    She really cares about curating your experience and was happy to help me customize the menu. The class was a pleasant balance of observing and listening vs active participation. Sundari was happy to let me jump in and out of the cooking work as I wanted. Sundari's kitchen was beautiful and well-stocked. Super organized and professional about everything. Afterwards, she sent me the recipes.

    - The Hospitality
    It was an honor and pleasure to be a guest of Sundari and her Husband Krishna in their beautiful home. From the second I walked in, I felt comfortable and welcomed. She even created a Ragnoli welcome design on her floor with powder - beautiful. Sundari is easy to talk to and I truly enjoyed spending 6 or so hours with her. After dinner, she went out of her way to show me not only the local grocery market, but her local temple and Kulfi shop. She was happy to take me anywhere I wanted to go in the neighborhood and even helped me with local travel stuff - directions, food recs, getting a local sim card on my phone.

    Bottom line, this was a lovely experience I'll remember forever. Sundari sets the standard for being an incredible host and cooking teacher. I'd go back tomorrow if I could!
    Written 24 April 2023
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  • Roger Rothman
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    I had one day in Chennai and wanted to purchase some Range pens (I’m from the US). I was welcomed immediately and shown all their pens. I intended to buy just one but bought two!
    Written 11 January 2020
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  • rhunt106
    Greater London, UK5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We just got back from Shani’s place about an hour ago. This food experience was just brilliant - I felt like we were visiting an auntie’s house or something, we were made to feel so welcome! Shani’s apartment is pretty, clean, and homely. We had a lovely chat with Shani and her friend over sweet lassi and some tasty home made snacks to start with.

    We helped Shani to cook a chicken curry and paneer curry, and she talked us through the ingredients and process as we cooked down chopped onions. After about 30 mins of the main cooking, we took a break whilst Shani finished off the food.

    We got chatting to Shani’s lodgers (two very friendly young women, ask Shivani to sing for you too!!) and recieved lots of local advice. Very handy if it’s your first time in Chennai - unfortunately we are leaving tomorrow so can’t make much use of it!

    We also learned how to cook a deep-fried bread which I can’t remember the name of, but is very delicious. Our chicken curry was my favourite, but Shani also served dahl, chickpea curry and some rice.

    Finally, a cup of tea and sweet, cold and delicious rice pudding for dessert.

    We had such a lovely afternoon and have left with seriously full bellies, and a box of masala for the road! I recommend this for people who are more interested in the eating and social experience rather than the cooking, or for people who are new to Indian cooking. Shani is extremely knowledgable and makes no-fuss, tasty Indian food that should be easy to replicate at home. She has - unsurprisingly - won local cooking contests with the quality of her food! Shani has also offered to send us the recipes (which I will definitely take her up on!).

    In short, it’s worth every penny and you will be very well looked after!

    Also, the staff at Authenticook (company that organises the day) were very helpful and accomodating when we had to rearrange due to illness. Thank you Reshma, Priyanka and Authenticook team :)
    Written 24 October 2018
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  • Jyoti Aneja
    Ghaziabad District, India5 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    I grateful for getting this opportunity, Full to professional makeup services for the best bridal, thank you so much!!!!!!!!
    Written 23 August 2020
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  • PKS
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Very nice classes and tasty recipes! Being a vegetarian, I like eggless baking and this is easy to understand and her recipes also come out very well!
    Written 30 October 2020
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  • Sherm67
    Riverview, FL54 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Very awesome cooking experience as part of our Chennai tour. Vahitha runs a cooking school and had us in her kitchen for several hours teaching us how to cook various South Indian dishes like Idli, Sambar, Chettinad chicken, fish, roti.
    Vahitha is very pleasant and made the hands on experience a lot of fun for us, while educating us about various Indian spices, even highlighting best ways to prepare the spices before using them. She is also very considerate and will adjust the amount of spices based on how much you can tolerate.
    The dishes we prepared and cooked with her were very delicious. We sat around her dining table and thoroughly enjoyed our delicious creations!
    The entire experience lasted about 4 hours and I would definitely recommend a session with Vahitha if you are visiting Chennai.
    Written 7 March 2018
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  • Barbro
    Norway82 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    I had a great time with guide Manju priya from Yo tours. I tried a bunch of delicious street food that I would not think of trying otherwise. I highly recommend Manju, she is very knowlegeable in history and about Chennai.
    Written 15 March 2023
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