The Modern Desi Co

We did the Modern Desi dinners and the cooking class and will probably continue to try all the new services Bhavna curates. Highly recommend doing this for a birthday, date night or even if you just want to enjoy the comfort of Indian cooking and understand the nuances that go into making a delicious feast.

Booked this course as part of my friend's Hens Day and couldn't have chosen a better event to kick off her Hens Day.From the first contact, Bhavna was so lovely and accommodating and adapted the course to suit our group's specific needs. We booked a private class and wanted the menu to have more of a Sri Lankan/South Indian focus since our Hens fiancé is from there, and also had gluten intolerant and vegan attendees, so Bhavna designed the entire menu to suit our needs so everyone could participate and eat the delicious food we cooked.Since we had other activities to attend to in the afternoon, Bhavna accommodated a much earlier start time than usual (and allowed us to decorate her beautiful home with Hens party balloons and decorations before our Hen arrived) and served us all Indian breakfast with freshly made hot Chai to kick off the morning.The class itself was so much fun and incredibly informative. Bhavna is extremely organised; she had recipe booklets printed for us, fresh aprons to use, and all the ingredients pre-chopped and prepared so we could really focus on learning. It was still a very hands on class and everyone had the opportunity to participate and get involved in the cooking of the dishes.Each and every dish was unique, incredibly delicious and complemented the other dishes we were cooking. The best part was we got to feast on all the amazing dishes we'd just cooked at the end of the class!Would highly recommend Bhavna and her cooking classes, on behalf of all the girls, thank you so much for a wonderful morning and welcoming us into your home so warmly!!

Bhavna's Indian cooking experience is a wonderful guide to using spices and creating delicious dishes. Bhavna makes Indian cooking accessible with her warm, engaging presentation. I came away full of energy to create the very yummy recipes we tried and tasted in class.

Had the most delightful time sharing cooking and enjoying a time where we learnt about the joy of making really good delicious Indian styled food. The teacher is perfect, lets us learn as we cook the meals ourselves, and share the experience in a group. just enough people to sit at a full table enjoying our hard work and the venue is perfect for this reason. WQe were given all the directions as we cooked to lesson stress and comprehensively learn at the same time, along with a hard copy handout to accompany the meals came the knowledge revealed. Thank you much appreciated…

This cooking class was one of the things I was most looking forward to during my one-month-long stay in Sydney, and it was a great experience that did not disappoint me at all.From the moment I walked into the house, the beautiful decor and music made me feel instantly relaxed, and the snacks and chai served at the beginning of the class convinced me that this was going to be great. That chai was one of the most flavorful and delicious things I have ever tasted in my life.Before we started cooking, Bhavna, the wonderful teacher, taught us about spices, types of Indian cuisine, and history. These talks were very interesting and helped me to remember all the spices that were introduced.When cooking, we were given very clear instructions and taught various techniques that we could apply at home. We were also taught a variety of substitutions, so I will definitely try to recreate them at home using the same techniques but with different ingredients.Needless to say, the meal we made was exquisite and definitely one of the top Indian meals I have ever had in my life. Each bite was a perfect fusion of flavors, and all the well-balanced spices spread in the mouth. I was truly amazed that none of the dishes contained extremely complicated process.I would like to express my huge thanks to Bhavna and to her mother. They made my stay in Sydney unforgettable, and spices will be an essential part of my life from now on. Thank you very much for the wonderful cooking class! This experience definitely made my day:)

I really enjoyed the South Indian Cooking Class. Bhavna welcomed us with a delicious chai and Indian savoury snacks to begin with and then gave us a fascinating history of India and the different regional foods. The whole day flew by as it was so much fun. We had a lovely lunch and got to take home some beautiful leftovers. I would thoroughly recommend her classes. She also gave us recipes to try ourselves, and I will.

Fabulous afternoon spent in good company learning how to make delicious no fuss Indian food. Wonderful host. Amazing food. Highly recommended!

Awesome experience, Bhavna is great and the food is amazing. Very intresting history of Indian food and in-depth tour of the most used spices. The recipes are quick and can be easily replicated at home. Strongly recommended.

A wonderful gift voucher to give any cooking enthusiast. Bhavna's class is a trove of knowledge, from all the various cooking oils to the many uses and types of spices used in every region of India. A small class makes the day seem very personable, finishing off with a late lunch of the many different dishes we all helped to cook, a fantastic day! Thank you Bhvana! (and your visiting mother)

Loved the way our host made us feel at ease with the ingredients and using them with confidence. Also a big Thankyou to our hosts mum overseeing the paratha bread making. XX