The British love affair with Indian food has a long history, but there is nothing that quite compares with experiencing Indian cuisine on Indian soil. Our culinary tours of India for UK travellers will take you to the source of those famously aromatic Indian spices, introduce you to regional specialties and even bring you into the kitchen for close-up cooking demonstrations.

Foodie Tours in India

Although you may find plenty to tempt you among our worldwide culinary trips, India’s cities are heaving with friendly restaurants serving you traditional meals with ample vegetarian options as well as fish and meat-based fare. Favourites like pilau rice, rice biryani and curry sauces rich in vegetables and spices are widely available. Another delicious staple is dal, a thick stew made from lentils and other pulses with various degrees of spiciness. Accompanying bread may be in the form of a warm chapati flatbread or a creamy-flavoured naan.

If you spend time in Lucknow, chances are you will get to sample some of its famous slow-cooked Mughal cuisine, including kebabs, koftas and biryanis. On culinary tours in India’s south, you are sure to encounter savoury rice cakes known as idlis and thin crispy pancakes called dosas, as well as richly filled, spicy samosas. Goa and Kerala are prime hotspots for aficionados of fresh seafood dishes, while the Bay of Bengal is renowned for its king prawns.

Culinary Holidays in India

Many tours in India go to Jaipur, part of the Golden Triangle. Although the 'Pink city' is known for its palaces and forts, it is also a haven for both Gujarati and Rajasthani cuisines. For variety, you can order small portions known as ‘thalis’ of multiple dishes such as chutneys, curries and masala papads. Yoghurt drinks are often served to cool the palate. Some tours even offer cooking classes in Jaipur family homes.

India is known as the land of tea and spices and visits to southern areas will bear this out with the chance to visit tea plantations and spice gardens, including in situ tastings. At the same time, India’s cities have an increasingly cosmopolitan feel in culinary as well as other aspects. Mumbai is well known as a coffee lover’s paradise, and international cuisines are represented throughout the country.

If you enjoy combining travel with gastronomic experiences, we have a wide variety of packages to help you educate your taste buds, such as culinary tours of Vietnam as well as many foodie breaks in Europe.

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