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Host: Joseph and Shila

Kochi (Cochin), India

USD
$58-$66 per person

Traditional Keralan cuisine near the airport

Host offerings
  • House
  • Professional cook
  • Pets
  • Vegetarian
  • Alcohol
  • Transportation
  • Cooking class
  • Market visit
  • Food tour

Meet Joseph and Shila

A former restaurateur, Joseph learned to cook from his mother and has a culinary degree. His wife, Shila, is an equally expert cook. Together, this Syrian Orthodox couple makes everything from scratch.

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

In-home meal: (8-15 guests) Your meal is in a traditional home surrounded by a lush forest in a 1.25 acre lot where Joseph and Shila grow their own papayas, lemons, coconuts, bananas, and spices. Dishes you might enjoy include a fresh, luscious mango drink along with fried mackerel and beef biryani. Joseph owned a café on Marine Drive called Geeboy's, and once served his famous fish to Rajiv Gandhi, a former Indian prime minister. You could be eating, if not like a king, then at least like a prime minister!

Cooking experience: (8-15 guests) Join Shila in their kitchen for a cooking demonstration as she prepares a Christian Kerala meal cooked in coconut milk and flavored with spices such as cardamom, cinnamon and black pepper. You will then share the meal at the dining table with Joseph and Shila.

Notes: Joseph and Shila only host experiences for groups of 8-15 travelers.

Languages spoken: English

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Joseph and Shila

$58-$66 USD

per person
100% VETTED
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  • Credit card is not charged until the host confirms your booking
  • Private experience
Pricing (per person)*
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ ppl
In-Home Meal
Not offered Not offered $58
Cooking Experience + Meal
Not offered Not offered $66
Alcohol
$4 per person
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 2-4 people 5+ people
In-Home Meal
Not offered Not offered $58
Cooking Experience + Meal
Not offered Not offered $66
Alcohol
$4 per person
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
Lunch Dinner
In-Home Meal
11:00am-1:00pm 5:00pm-7:00pm
Cooking Experience+ Meal
9:00am-12:00pm 5:00pm-8:00pm

Meet Joseph and Shila

A former restaurateur, Joseph learned to cook from his mother and has a culinary degree. His wife, Shila, is an equally expert cook. Together, this Syrian Orthodox couple makes everything from scratch.

What to expect

Please note menu might vary. If there are particular dishes you are interested in trying, please include your request in the booking form.

In-home meal: (8-15 guests) Your meal is in a traditional home surrounded by a lush forest in a 1.25 acre lot where Joseph and Shila grow their own papayas, lemons, coconuts, bananas, and spices. Dishes you might enjoy include a fresh, luscious mango drink along with fried mackerel and beef biryani. Joseph owned a café on Marine Drive called Geeboy's, and once served his famous fish to Rajiv Gandhi, a former Indian prime minister. You could be eating, if not like a king, then at least like a prime minister!

Cooking experience: (8-15 guests) Join Shila in their kitchen for a cooking demonstration as she prepares a Christian Kerala meal cooked in coconut milk and flavored with spices such as cardamom, cinnamon and black pepper. You will then share the meal at the dining table with Joseph and Shila.

Notes: Joseph and Shila only host experiences for groups of 8-15 travelers.

Languages spoken: English

Traveler reviews

This is a new host who does not yet have any reviews. You can see reviews of our other Kochi Traveling Spoon experiences on TripAdvisor:
Pricing (per person)*
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ ppl
In-Home Meal
Not offered Not offered $58
Cooking Experience + Meal
Not offered Not offered $66
Alcohol
$4 per person
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 2-4 people 5+ people
In-Home Meal
Not offered Not offered $58
Cooking Experience + Meal
Not offered Not offered $66
Alcohol
$4 per person
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
Lunch Dinner
In-Home Meal
11:00am-1:00pm 5:00pm-7:00pm
Cooking Experience+ Meal
9:00am-12:00pm 5:00pm-8:00pm
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