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FAQ

Your questions, answered

Everything people ask before booking a workshop, a dinner or an event with Leron. Can't find your answer? Write to us on WhatsApp, we reply personally.

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The essentials

Is Kosher India a restaurant or a caterer? Do you deliver?
No. Kosher India isn't a restaurant or a caterer, and we don't deliver. Leron cooks where you are, in your kitchen, and we serve at your table: everything a kosher Indian restaurant would give you, without leaving home.
What do you do, exactly?
We bring a real kosher Indian table to you. You can cook with Leron in a Cooking Workshop, host a Private Dinner, plan a Romantic Dinner for two, organize a Business Event, have a chef in your vacation villa, or invite Leron to speak at An Evening with Leron.
Who is Leron?
Leron grew up in India in the Bene Israel Jewish community, where Shabbat and kashrut have been kept for about 2,000 years. She lived there for 24 years before making aliyah, and holds a PhD and a post-doc in microbiology. Her real school was her family's kitchen. Binyamin, her husband and Kosher India's co-founder, is from Toulouse and is always at her side.
Which experience is right for me?
Want to learn and cook together? A Cooking Workshop. Want to host without cooking? A Private Dinner. Just the two of you? A Romantic Dinner. A team or clients? Business Events. A holiday in a villa? Villa Chef. A community or a seminar? An Evening with Leron. Not sure? Tell us the occasion and the number of guests on WhatsApp and we'll suggest the right one.
Where do you cook, and where do you travel?
At your home, your vacation rental, your villa or your office. All over Israel: Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and the center, Netanya, Ra'anana, Herzliya, Modiin, Beit Shemesh, Ma'ale Adumim, Rishon LeZion, and villas from the Galilee to the Dead Sea. Far from the center? Ask, we'll tell you honestly what's possible.
In which language do you host?
In Hebrew, English or French, depending on your group.
Isn't Indian food always very spicy, vegetarian or in coconut milk?
No. You choose the heat, from mild (great for children) to real Indian fire. India has a deep meat tradition, and we cook it kosher. Most of our dishes have no coconut milk.
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Our promises

What do you guarantee?
Four things. After a workshop: if a dish doesn't work at home within 30 days, send Leron a photo on WhatsApp and she helps you on a short video call. At our dinners: your heat level is respected, and if a dish doesn't match what you chose, we adjust it on the spot. In the kitchen: we take care of it from start to finish. For business events: free date change up to 7 days before.
Do we have to clean up?
No. We take care of the kitchen from start to finish and leave it tidy before we go. Many guests like to help clear the table, and we love that too.
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Prices & booking

How much does it cost?
Per person, before VAT. Cooking Workshops: ₪339, ₪399 or ₪499 depending on the workshop. Private Dinners: ₪499, ₪599 or ₪799. Romantic Dinner: ₪1,799 or ₪3,499 per couple, and custom proposals from ₪4,499. Business Events: Team Lunch from ₪239, other formats ₪250–320 and ₪400–600. An Evening with Leron: ₪1,899 for the talk plus ₪99 per guest. Villa Chef: custom quote. All prices exclude VAT; the details are on each page.
How many people can join?
Workshops: 4 to 20 people (minimum 6 for the Essential workshop). Private Dinners: from 8 guests, or a minimum event fee for smaller groups. Business Events: 20 to 300 guests. An Evening with Leron: from 30 guests. Just two? See our Romantic Dinner.
Is there an offer for groups?
Yes, on Cooking Workshops and Private Dinners. Gather 8 guests (you included) and your own place is half price. From 12 guests, your place is on us.
How do I book?
Message us on WhatsApp, call or email, with your date, group size and occasion. We reply personally, and usually very fast. A deposit then confirms the booking.
How far in advance should I book?
For a workshop, at least 48 to 72 hours before, so we can source the ingredients. For dinners and larger events, the earlier the better; for company events, we recommend 2 to 3 weeks. Writing us the date is the quickest way to know if we're free.
What if I need to cancel or change the date?
A deposit is due 48 hours before the event. If you cancel less than 14 days before, the fee is ₪300; less than 4 days before, it is 30% of the total event price. For Business Events, you can change the date for free up to 7 days before.
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Kashrut

Is everything kosher?
Yes, kosher. Meat is chalak, poultry is mehadrin-grade (Machfud or equivalent) and herbs and leafy greens grown under controlled, insect-free supervision. Leron and Binyamin keep Shabbat and kashrut themselves.
Can you cook in our kitchen?
Yes. We respect the kashrut level of your kitchen, and we can bring our own utensils if you prefer.
Can the menu be meat, dairy or vegan?
Yes. Meat, dairy or vegan, always kosher and fully separate: an event is never a mix. At meat events, the usual dairy dishes (butter chicken, paneer) are made with pareve substitutes.
Can you handle allergies and dietary needs?
Yes. Tell us when you book: we adapt the menu for vegetarian and vegan guests, and for most allergies.
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Shabbat, communities & companies

And for Shabbat?
For a Shabbat or a holiday stay, our Villa Chef service plans, cooks and serves for several days. For any other Shabbat request, write to us on WhatsApp and we'll tell you what's possible.
Do you work with synagogues, communities and companies?
Yes. An Evening with Leron is a talk on the Bene Israel and the Jews of India followed by a real Indian dinner, for communities, synagogues, associations and company seminars, from 30 guests. For a smaller group, a Cooking Workshop with the group offer is often a better fit. For company meals and team events, see Business Events. Tell us about your community or your team and we'll suggest the right format.

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