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Host: Reyna

Mumbai (Bombay), India

USD
$26-$104 per person

Vegan Indian meal hosted by a mother-daughter duo

Host offerings
  • Apartment
  • Home cook
  • Pets
  • Vegetarian
  • Alcohol
  • Transportation
  • Cooking class
  • Market visit
  • Food tour

Meet Reyna

Reyna lives with her family in a lavish apartment in Versova in North Mumbai. She is plant-based and has experienced first-hand benefits of a plant based diet. She wishes to reach out to travelers who hope to eat healthy home-made food during their holidays and to show just now delicious healthy, wholesome meals can be! Reyna conducts health-focused cooking classes with themes like oil-free cooking, dairy and meat alternatives, smoothies, breads and salads. When she’s not cooking, she volunteers at The School of Life, where they equip students going to local municipal schools with English and Values and is also a part of SHARAN (Sanctuary of Health and Reconnection to Animals and Nature), a non-profit organization committed to spreading awareness about the medicinal properties of food.

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: (2-10 guests) Reyna and her daughter Shivalika will welcome you with a lime and saffron welcome drink as they explain their cooking and eating philosophy. Their approach is to eat an entirely organic, plant-based diet without the use of oil or sugar. Your meal will focus on what you can easily make when you go back home. Each meal is curated keeping the traveler's country in mind for availability of ingredients.

Cooking experience: (2-10 guests) Please note that this is a cooking demonstration, not a hands-on cooking class. You will join Reyna and Shivalika in the kitchen to watch them prepare 2-3 authentic Indian dishes that you will eat along with other prepared dishes eaten with rice and Indian breads. They have creative alternatives for every ingredient and can dish out just about any Indian dish without animal products, sugar or oil – and it’s delicious to boot!

Market visit: (1-10 guests) You will visit a nearby local, neighborhood market to learn about the different kinds of fruits, vegetables and spices available.

Languages spoken: English

Traveler reviews

5.0 (3)
This culinary experience was amazing! We are not vegan but wanted to learn more about plant based meals. The dishes we made were hands down some of the best meals I have ever had! They were so simple and we felt amazing after them. But the flavors were an explosion of goodness. The hosts were truly inviting and was wonderful talking and getting to know them. Would recommend this to everyone especially those who enjoy flavorful food !
- Dragos October 25, 2023
We had a beautiful evening with Reyna and her friends and family. The vegan and non-vegans in our group all loved this experience. Heartfelt conversation and music enhanced the fantastic food. Do go, you’ll be glad you did!
- Lynn January 18, 2020
A very knowledgeable and inspirational experience for our kids.The host was very informative and provided great tips and information on lots of food. They were kind enough to invite us to stay for dinner too. A must cooking class for everyone.
- 548meeras January 05, 2020
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Reyna

$26-$104 USD

per person
100% VETTED
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Pricing (per person)*
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ ppl
In-Home Meal
Not offered $32 $26
Cooking Experience + Meal
Not offered $42 $34
Market Tour+ Cooking Experience + Meal
$104 $52 $42
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 2-4 people 5+ people
In-Home Meal
Not offered $32 $26
Cooking Experience + Meal
Not offered $42 $34
Market Tour+ Cooking Experience + Meal
$104 $52 $42
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
Lunch Dinner
In-Home Meal
1:00pm-3:00pm 7:30pm-9:30pm
Cooking Experience+ Meal
11:30am-2:30pm 7:00pm-10:00pm
Market Tour+ Cooking Experience + Meal
10:30am-2:30pm 5:00pm-9:00pm

Meet Reyna

Reyna lives with her family in a lavish apartment in Versova in North Mumbai. She is plant-based and has experienced first-hand benefits of a plant based diet. She wishes to reach out to travelers who hope to eat healthy home-made food during their holidays and to show just now delicious healthy, wholesome meals can be! Reyna conducts health-focused cooking classes with themes like oil-free cooking, dairy and meat alternatives, smoothies, breads and salads. When she’s not cooking, she volunteers at The School of Life, where they equip students going to local municipal schools with English and Values and is also a part of SHARAN (Sanctuary of Health and Reconnection to Animals and Nature), a non-profit organization committed to spreading awareness about the medicinal properties of food.

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: (2-10 guests) Reyna and her daughter Shivalika will welcome you with a lime and saffron welcome drink as they explain their cooking and eating philosophy. Their approach is to eat an entirely organic, plant-based diet without the use of oil or sugar. Your meal will focus on what you can easily make when you go back home. Each meal is curated keeping the traveler's country in mind for availability of ingredients.

Cooking experience: (2-10 guests) Please note that this is a cooking demonstration, not a hands-on cooking class. You will join Reyna and Shivalika in the kitchen to watch them prepare 2-3 authentic Indian dishes that you will eat along with other prepared dishes eaten with rice and Indian breads. They have creative alternatives for every ingredient and can dish out just about any Indian dish without animal products, sugar or oil – and it’s delicious to boot!

Market visit: (1-10 guests) You will visit a nearby local, neighborhood market to learn about the different kinds of fruits, vegetables and spices available.

Languages spoken: English

Traveler reviews

5.0 (3)
This culinary experience was amazing! We are not vegan but wanted to learn more about plant based meals. The dishes we made were hands down some of the best meals I have ever had! They were so simple and we felt amazing after them. But the flavors were an explosion of goodness. The hosts were truly inviting and was wonderful talking and getting to know them. Would recommend this to everyone especially those who enjoy flavorful food !
- Dragos October 25, 2023
We had a beautiful evening with Reyna and her friends and family. The vegan and non-vegans in our group all loved this experience. Heartfelt conversation and music enhanced the fantastic food. Do go, you’ll be glad you did!
- Lynn January 18, 2020
A very knowledgeable and inspirational experience for our kids.The host was very informative and provided great tips and information on lots of food. They were kind enough to invite us to stay for dinner too. A must cooking class for everyone.
- 548meeras January 05, 2020
Pricing (per person)*
1 person 2-4 ppl 5+ ppl
In-Home Meal
Not offered $32 $26
Cooking Experience + Meal
Not offered $42 $34
Market Tour+ Cooking Experience + Meal
$104 $52 $42
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
1 person 2-4 people 5+ people
In-Home Meal
Not offered $32 $26
Cooking Experience + Meal
Not offered $42 $34
Market Tour+ Cooking Experience + Meal
$104 $52 $42
*Does not include 3% payment processing fee applied at checkout.
Experience Timings
Lunch Dinner
In-Home Meal
1:00pm-3:00pm 7:30pm-9:30pm
Cooking Experience+ Meal
11:30am-2:30pm 7:00pm-10:00pm
Market Tour+ Cooking Experience + Meal
10:30am-2:30pm 5:00pm-9:00pm
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