Overview
Enjoy a private and authentic home-cooked meal with your host Yakuta in her home. This is a perfect experience for anyone looking to connect with local culture over food. Food has always been a central part of Yakuta’s life as she has been blessed with an incredible culinary lineage.
A Bhori Muslim with ancestral roots that trace back to Yemen, she grew up with her cousins and relatives in a cottage in Agripada, the heart of the Muslim area of Mumbai. At the age of 13 she moved to the suburbs with her Bohri mother and Maharashtrian Hindu father.
13 years later she married a Parsi, so she now her cooking is an eclectic mix of Bohri Muslim, Maharashtrian and Parsi traditions. Her passion and love for food guided her to switch professions and start a catering business called Cold Food Company which specializes in dishes that are best enjoyed cold or at room temperature. Yakuta believes that every meal has a story to tell and she looks forward to sharing hers with guests.
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What's included
Lunch
Dinner
Gratuities
Private home-cooked meal with your host Yakuta
Meeting and pickup
Travelers meet at the meeting point.
Meeting point
Meet your host Yakuta at her home near the Samudra Mahal Building. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation.
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Good to know
Meet your host Yakuta at her home.
If you are north bound, It is ahead of the Haji Ali Mosque. Cross the main signal and it is right opposite Samudra Mahal Building. It is in the same building as the famous Copper Chimney Restaurant.
Here is the google maps link to the location: https://goo.gl/maps/huXe5xuXscqneNGZ6
Address: 14B Lotus Court, 1st Floor, Dr. Annie Besant Rd, Worli, Mumbai 400 018
You can contact Yakuta at +91 22249 48112 or +91 98205 36252 (cellphone) or via email at yakuta2605@gmail.com with any questions.
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Traveling Spoon is a supplier of Viator and TripAdvisor. We offer travelers authentic food experiences with locals, in their homes. Founded by two travelers and food lovers, Traveling Spoon helps others make meaningful cultural connections through food.
Contact us at reservations@travelingspoon.com if you have general questions about our services. For specific questions related to your booking please contact your host directly with the contact information provided above.
We hope you have a meaningful experience and look forward to hearing about it!
What to expect
This is a unique opportunity to visit the home of a local and explore traditional culture and cuisine.
Yakuta will prepare a typical Bohri Muslim meal which includes a refreshing kokum sherbet drink (traditional Indian summer cooler great for curing acidity) followed by staple celebratory meal called khuddal palidoo or dal chaval palidoo (lentil rice served with a curry) served with bengan bhartha (roasted eggplant, mashed and cooked with spices) and chana bateta (chickpeas and potato in tamarind sauce) followed by a traditional Bohri dessert called thuli made of sweetened cracked wheat.
Yakuta can also offer a typical Parsi meal of mutton sham aak or masonry ma gosh (mutton curry and rice) or saace ni machi (fish cooked in a tangy white sauce). If you are looking for a Maharashtrian meal with a twist then Yakuta is the one! Try her teesrya, shellfish cooked in fresh coconut with greens and pickles.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
Times are local to the experience (Asia/Kolkata).
Additional Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 5 travelers per booking
- Each booking must include at least one adult.
FAQs about Taste Local Mumbai Food made by a Local in her Home
Can I cancel Taste Local Mumbai Food made by a Local in her Home for free?
Yes. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
How long does it take?
It takes about 2 hours.
Where does it start?
Meet your host Yakuta at her home near the Samudra Mahal Building. Exact address can be found in your ticket upon booking confirmation.
What's included?
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Gratuities
- Private home-cooked meal with your host Yakuta
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in Hindi, English.
What fitness level is needed?
It is suitable for all physical fitness levels.
Is it suitable for children?
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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