Jasmine Abu Aisheh • Oct 2024
The class went by so fast, it was informative, we learned so many new things, and the food turned out really delicious. Steve is so passionate about cooking and it truly shines through. We can’t wait to book another one!
Angela Wright • Oct 2024
Attended Steve’s Balti class as a birthday present for my son. It didn’t disappoint. Although initially hesitant about booking something in someone’s house, it all worked out very well and was a great success. We were able to write down the method and ingredients so we can recreate at home.Maybe a handout would have been easier? We took pens and paper as suggested. Loved the cooking part and came away feeling inspired and ready to recreate at home. Steve kindly emailed a list of suppliers so a Balti pan is on route! That said It isn’t a necessity your usual kitchen equipment would be ok. A fabulous afternoon
Sophie Gamble • Jun 2024
Indian Vegan Thali Cooking Class
I booked the class as a present for my boyfriend’s birthday and we both had the best time! All the dishes that we made were delicious and we learnt some great tips to recreate them at home. We particularly loved the Chana Masala and the Saag Aloo. We had lots of delicious food to take home. Steve was very welcoming and knowledgeable. He was happy to answer our many questions, share some great stories and give us recommendations of where to buy ingredients. Highly recommend!
Chantal • May 2024
Indian Vegan Thali Cooking Class
My daughter (17) & I took the vegan thali cooking class & it was really enjoyable. We learnt a lot about how to make the different dishes & got some fab tips about things like prepping onions, spices, cooking the rice in interesting ways etc. We also made roti from scratch - we've never attempted that at home, so it was great. We flame-cooked poppadoms too.Steve is highly knowledgeable and made us feel welcome. We feel ready to try out some different curries now! Thank you. It was great to make delicious food - we both had fun & would highly recommend.
Gavin Dilkes • Mar 2024
We had a great experience at this course today. Steve was brilliant, answered all of our many questions, made the day interactive and taught us so much in the 3 hours. On reflection, the great thing about this is that it is done in his house, which did initially feel strange, but it was perfect because it showed us that you can make 5/6 Baltis, a Dahl and a Lassi all in a small home kitchen. There was no special pots/pans, everything we used today is pretty much what you'd find in any kitchen.His knowledge of the history of the dishes was great, giving us a thorough explanation of why they are called what they're called. We have now mastered how to make a Balti (we made 5 different varieties), a Dahl, a bread, poppadoms and the accompanying dips, and would feel confident in making these for a dinner at home. A word of advice is to take quite a few tupperware containers as you'll want to take away everything that you've cooked. A great afternoon spent learning and doing and sold recommend to both novice and advanced cookers.
Gemma Maund • Mar 2024
I booked this a week in advance for my husbands birthday. The communication initially with Steve was amazing and a time and date was quickly agreed. The class was held at Steve's house with made it all the more authentic and cosy. Steve put us both at ease and was super friendly. Everything we needed was provided but don't forget your tupperware as there is lots of food to take home! We have just finished eating our dinner, we are stuffed and it was absolutely delicious!We both really enjoyed our day with Steve, not once did we feel rushed or pressured. It was amazing value for money.Book it, you won't be disappointed!
Tobias • Feb 2024
Classic Vegetarian Indian Cooking Class
This cooking course was a gift for my husband’s birthday, as he’s passionate about cooking. Steve made us feel very welcome into his home and he had a great set up for cooking. All the ingredients provided were fresh and of quality. We learnt lots of tips and tricks to get the best out of your curries and how we can alter them to make many more dishes at home. We also learnt about all the different spices you can use in your cooking too. We felt we got our money’s worth with a great authentic 1:2 experience that you may not get at bigger cooking schools. We loved the passion shown by Steve and overall my husband really enjoyed it and got to take a goody bag of treats home, which topped the day off!
Geoffrey Newell • Feb 2024
Beginner's Indian Cookery Class
Having never done one of these classes before, we weren’t sure what to expect, but Steve put us at ease straightaway and made us feel welcome in his house. He’d also done a lot of the preparatory work, which left us to concentrate on the cooking itself.Steve had chosen a well balanced menu of dishes for us to prepare, and we worked through them all in the time available without ever feeling hurried.He is clearly passionate and very knowledgeable about his subject, and was full of interesting tips as well as clear guidance on what we should be doing. At the end of the lesson we had produced a brilliant looking (and tasting) meal that we could be proud of.Thanks again Steve!
Maisy Gair • Feb 2024
Beginner's Indian Cookery Class
I bought this cookery class for my teenage daughter, as she loves cooking and baking. She took the Indian beginners class with Steve, making a chicken curry, saag aloo, onion bhaji and chapatti bread. She had a great time and can't wait to use her new experience in the kitchen at home. Steve was very knowledgeable and shared his expirances of his travels, to which was put into practice during this class.Would recommend to anyone, including youngsters! Thanks again!
David Shuttleworth • Feb 2024
Beginner's Indian Cookery Class
We went as a couple for an early birthday present.Steve was brilliant - he’s the perfect teacher / person for this kind of thing.We felt very welcome & enjoyed every minute.Steve had all the gear & provided everything we needed. It really was a brilliant experience.I’d highly recommend it for other couples.Steve’s knowledge was second to none. We made bhaji’s (which were a babe Chander) a roti, perfect rice & a chicken curry.10/10 - really brilliant.
Paul Parker • Jan 2024
Steve was very knowledgeable about everything, from spices, culture and region. I really enjoyed my time with Steve and would recommend him.The food we cooked was delicious and I gained a greater knowledge of cooking Anglo/Indian food.
Shahina Begum • Jan 2024
Authentic Rajastani Cooking Class
This was the best experience ever Loved every minute of it. Steve was so lovey to me and my friend and taught us a lot about the backgrounds of cooking and the dishes we was doing today. My friend and I are chefs/baker but I booked this class to learn something new and I can happily say I will be using the dishes I learnt about today to make more at home. Will definitely come back as a customer again and try other classes that Steve teaches. Thank you
Claire Goodwin • Dec 2023
Beginner's Indian Cookery Class
Fantastic cookery class Steve was a fab teacher with lots of handy tips along the way.Perfect for those who need beginners cookery tips, would defo recommend.
Elaine Formosa • Nov 2023
We were bought this experience as an anniversary gift so had absolutely no idea what to expect. We were therefore surprised to arrive at a private house. Steve made us feel at ease immediately and we enjoyed a few hours of preparing and cooking the food on a one to one basis. Steve was very passionate about, in this case, Anglo/Indian food and he was ready to answer all our questions.
Anita • Oct 2023
Indian Restaurant Cooking Class
Excellent teacher, made the whole experience interesting and enjoyable. Would definitely recommend to anyone who enjoys curry.
Sunny Chana • Sep 2023
Classic Vegetarian Indian Cooking Class
Steve has been an amazing tutor. He taught me how to prepare various Indian dishes and provided me with valuable cooking tips. The highlight of his teaching was his ability to restore my confidence in making roti, which I found challenging until now. Steve provides clear, step-by-step cooking instructions that boost your confidence in preparing foreign dishes.
Robert Davies • Jun 2023
Classic Vegetarian Indian Cooking Class
Steve was very welcoming, knowledgeable and has a treasure trove of ingredients. The lesson was well prepared and we cooked alongside eachother in a great commercial-looking special kitchen area. I really enjoyed learning the foundations of vegetarian dishes - then how to modify them to create many tasty varieties. Puffing up rotis was particularly good fun, and I've ordered my wire roaster to replicate at home. Would definitely recommend.
