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Our pick of the 15 best dinner experiences in India: what you actually see, how long each one runs, and what you can expect to pay.
Jeep safari and camel ride in the Thar Desert from Jaisalmer, then Rajasthani dinner with folk dance and sunset tea.
Most Popular“Great experience with great good. Ali helped us throughout the day and explained well about history of places we visited, showed best places. We loved a special tea made in Desert . Highly recommended.”
Goa dinner cruise on the Mandovi with live DJ, AC dance floor, veg/non-veg buffet, magic show, traditional dances, and optional hotel transfer.
“not as advertised. it looked nothing like the photos. we did not get picked up by a bus, it was public transport. and the cruise wasnt the same in the photos. we just left. looked too dangerous to get on.”
4-hour Mandovi River dinner cruise in Goa with a Bollywood DJ, folk dance shows, buffet for veg and non-veg, and big views.
“Very bad food higly priced will never recommend this place please don't go”
Kathakali in Kochi with English audio guide, private transfer, and fixed-menu dinner. Small group, 3 hours total.
“We booked this just trying to get some local culture onto our itinerary, and honestly, I don't think I was expecting to love it nearly as much as I did. Kathakali is a lot like Japanese Noh theater -- no dialogue (so you won't have to worry about translating from Malayalam), and so the story…”
Jaipur cultural evening at Chokhi Dhani: a 4-hour tour with camel rides, folk shows, and a big vegetarian Rajasthani dinner from $37.
“This was a fascinating evening with a full Rajastani meal with 18 dishes. Manoj the driver was punctual and courteous.”
Cook chapatis and a North Indian curry with a Jaipur family, then add optional henna art. Private AC pickup, English host, 3–5 hours.
“Nous avons passé un très bon moment aux côtés de cette très gentille famille ! Nous avons cuisiné "mixed vegetables", un dahl et un chicken green korma. En plus d'avoir appris de nouvelles recettes, nous nous sommes régalés avec nos propres plats ! C'était vraiment succulent ! Un véritable moment de partage comme on les…”
Camel and jeep in Osian’s Thar Desert, sunset photos, folk dance (seasonal), and a family-style buffet dinner from Jodhpur.
“We had a great time…sumerji is a great host…the sunset was a beautiful time here and thanks to the sumerji we enjoyed the beautiful sunset atop the camels…he and his brothers ensured that we had a great time…the home made food was also very authentic made from local produce and very tasty.,.would definitely recommend others…”
Private Jaipur evening to Chokhi Dhani: reconstructed village walks, live instrumental music, and a traditional dinner. $36 per person.
“Very authentic”
See Kathakali live in Kochi, then enjoy an included South Indian dinner with round-trip hotel transport in about four hours.
“Show was great, but a bit short. Dinner was just average. Value for money was therefore average.”
Camel Trails Sunset Safari in Rajasthan: camel ride, Khaba Fort stop, private-dune sunset, and an open-fire vegetarian dinner.
“1h de Jeep pour atteindre le Khaba Fort qui est vraiment magnifique, puis direction le désert. Une excellente expérience passée dans le désert du Thar en compagnie de Akam et Salu (nos cuisiniers et guides) ainsi que notre chauffeur en Jeep. Sans oublier nos taxis locaux (camel) pour le désert. On a pu assister à…”
Camel and jeep safari into the Thar Desert from Jaisalmer, plus sunset, buffet dinner, and folk dance for about 7 hours.
“Uma experiência única! Emoção de andar com jeep no deserto. A tranquilidade em cima de uma camelo. Música de boa qualidade e comida gostosa.”
Private 6-hour Osian day trip from Jodhpur with Mandore Garden, a Thar Desert camel ride at sunset, and a Rajasthani dinner.
“- driver: great! nice and kind - jeep desert: exciting (desert not like Sahara) - dance: veey fun - camel ride: bad. 5min ride inside the resort”
Overnight Thar Desert luxury camp from Jaisalmer with Kuldhara, lake stop, sunset camel ride, Rajasthani dinner show, and en-suite tent.
A 3-hour Bangalore cooking class and family dinner. Learn 5 traditional dishes plus a drink, then eat together in a home setting.
“It’s more like a meeting with a local family instead of cooking class. No proper class room and less chance to cook.”
Jodhpur Jeep Safari plus sunset camel ride, Sachiya Mata Temple stop, and a camp buffet dinner with folk dance.
“Activité très bien en plein air. Les activités jeep et chameau étaient excellentes . Le repas dans un cadre typique délicieux . Je recommande”
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