Cooking Classes
Welcome to Ruby’s Kitchen – we love that you popped in to visit. If you’re looking for a way to bring authentic Indian food into your kitchen (without ordering in from your favorite Indian restaurant) you’re in the right place.
We aren’t your regular cooking school. Our goal is to teach you how to create your favorite Indian food in a warm, fun and relaxed atmosphere. We use the freshest ingredients, creative cooking tips and a ton of laughter in our kitchen. Our intimate class setting mixed in with plenty of hands on experience will surely spark some excitement about cooking with us… and again on your own.
Our teaching philosophy is based on helping you truly understand what you are making and giving you the step by step support to feel confident while cooking it. In other words, once you’ve learned it, its yours to make for life. We are here to unveil the chef in everyone.
We are in love with all things food. With that we are happy to introduce Ruby’s Kitchen and Cooking School – the only one of its kind in Calgary!
Hi Rahim & Ruby,
I just wanted to let you know what a fantastic evening we had the other night. I was thrilled when we entered the cooking class to see such a great workspace laid out so professionally before us. All the tools and ingredients were clearly marked and placed so that I felt like I could make this kitchen my own instantly. The atmosphere was fun and lively and immediately we felt at ease. And the evening just got better from there. The appetizers were scrumptious and held us over beautifully. (The coconut chutney was such a great combination with the falafels!) The class was fun, educational and delicious! We couldn’t stop talking on the way home with our friends about what a great time we had, nor in the days that followed. The amount of food that we cooked fed us for a couple of days afterwards. The instructions were clear and concise. And despite the fact we were multi-tasking on a couple of meals at the same time, we kept pace without any issues. My husband hasn’t cooked this much since we were married!
The chicken samosas were the best we have ever tasted and we made them! I’m still amazed by this! I credit the recipe and Ruby for the result. Since we attended, I’ve haven’t stopped telling my co-workers, my family and my friends about the experience. For the amount of food, the hands-on experience, the learning process and for just a different, out-of-the-ordinary night out with friends, we think this class was worth every penny.
You will be seeing us again. And next time, I think there will be more joining us.
Thank again,
Rumi Neil
Couples cooking classes
Looking for something to do on date night? Why not throw on matching aprons and sign up for a Ruby’s Kitchen cooking class! Work together to prepare a meal and find out if your date plays nice in the kitchen. Book a full course meal and enjoy the fruits of your labour, a fantastic dinner, and hopefully sizzling conversation. If the date isn’t a keeper, at least that butter chicken you learned to cook is yours to keep and cook again!
Girls/guys night out!
For your next girls night out, “stay in,” and cook up a storm! Enjoy some wine with friends while receiving one-on-one cooking instructions followed by a fabulous meal with friends. That goes for the men out there too! Why not pick up some cooking savvy and surprise that someone special in your life?
Book More, Save More!
Ruby’s Kitchen offers many classes and will be adding new dishes to the list often. Want to learn them all? We want that too! We want to make it possible for you to come back as often as you want.
Book 3 or more classes and receive 10% off. Book 5 or more classes and receive 15% off. Book 7 or more classes and receive 25% off. These discounts apply to those of you buying gift certificates, too.
A Delicious Gift
Do these classes sound like the perfect gift for someone you know? Ruby’s Kitchen offers gift certificates. Purchase any denomination you’d like and the lucky recipient of that certificate can use it towards the class of their choice at any time. (The best part is, our gift certificates… don’t expire? Can be used to purchase food, too?). So, say “I celebrate you!” with a Ruby’s Kitchen gift certificate today.
DISCOVER A WORLD OF FLAVORS
What’s Included
Appetizers are provided on arrival.
All the recipes, ingredients, tools and instruction needed to learn a full 4-course indian meal start to finish – Hands-on!
Take home containers for leftovers (and there will be leftovers).
Pricing for 4-Course Hands-on Class
Individual price per person (one cooking station): $95
Couples or team of 2 (one cooking station): $150
Team of 3 (one cooking station): $200
Taxes and gratuities not included
Pricing for 3-Course Hands-on Class
Individual price per person (one cooking station): $75
Couples or team of 2 (one cooking station): $135
Team of 3 (one cooking station): $180
Taxes and gratuities not included
Private Instruction, Parties, Corporate & Team Building
We are happy to provide you with a private event for you and your group & customized options to fit your budget. Use the contact form below to let us know for when, for how many people and what your budget is and we will be in touch with a few options for you to choose from.
Upcoming Classes
(All weekday classes start at 6:30 pm)
May 17th (Thursday) – Private Event
May 19th (Saturday) – Private Event
May 22nd (Tuesday): Menu – Ondvo, Butter Chicken, Rice & Gulab Jamun – SOLD OUT
May 24th (Thursday): Menu: Nylon Bhajia, Tandoori Chicken, Masala Potatoes, Khir – SOLD OUT
May 30th (Wednesday): Menu – Veg Samosas, Butter Chicken, Naan & Faludo – SOLD OUT
June 5th (Tuesday): Menu: Samosas, Butter Chicken, Rice & Naan – SOLD OUT
June 6th (Wednesday) – Private Event
Check out our NEW 3-COURSE Classes ($135 per team of 2):
June 13th (Wednesday) – Butter Chicken, Rice & Naan
June 20th (Wednesday) – Vegetarian or Not! Ondvo, Spinach Curry (w or w/o Chicken) & Roti
June 22nd (Friday) – Private Event
June 27th (Wednesday) – Tandoori Chicken, Masala Potatoes & Naan
July 28th (Saturday) – Private Event
MORE CLASSES WILL BE POSTED! PLEASE CHECK BACK.
Register Today!
Step 1:
Check out our upcoming classes and choose a menu and date that works for you!
Step 2:
Use the form on the left to start your booking. Once your information is received you will be contacted letting you know that you are registered for the class. We do require a minimum of 3 groups to run a class. As soon as the class is filled, you will also receive a confirmation email letting you know the class in running ahead on schedule and all the details will be included.
Please note: You will receive two emails from us. One that you are registered for your class and another that the class is confirmed.
Want to have a chat with us before you book? We’d love to hear from you at (403) 452-7965
Step 3:
Have FUN!
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Testimonials
Looking for something different and exciting to do? We chose to visit Ruby’s Kitchen to celebrate my boyfriend’s 27th birthday…we were desperate for something that was affordable for our guests, but wasn’t the usual stand-by of visiting the local pub. Ruby’s was the perfect solution: it offered something refreshing, fun and intimate for our group of 10.
If the food doesn’t win you over, Ruby and her son Rahim certainly will! The pair offer a welcoming, friendly atmosphere for experienced chefs and take-out kings alike. Ruby instructed with such encouragement, charisma, and charming passion! Here’s a woman who not only knows her food, she LOVES her food and is happy to share interesting nutrition tid-bits as you go along.
The menu was great, and Ruby and Rahim made sure it was easy for us all to follow along. The end of the class had all 10 of us indulging in Indian delights that none of us would have imagined making on our own before.
Delicious and delightful, our visit to Ruby’s Kitchen will be talked about in the highest regard for a very long time. Can not wait to schedule our next visit!
- Jody
A group of us decided to get together and do a cooking lesson for a birthday celebration. We were thrilled to find Ruby’s Kitchen – a one of it’s kind in Calgary. Ruby and Rahim were extremely welcoming and had some great goodies prepared for us upon arrival. I’ve been to other cooking schools in the city but was excited to learn that we would actually be cooking the recipes ourselves at this lesson – with the supervision of Ruby of course!
We were soon sitting down to some delicious handmade goodies – Samosa’s, Butter Chicken, Basmati Rice and some yummy Rice Pudding. It was really surprising how easy it all was to make, with the exception of the perfectly shaped Samosa! Ruby and her son provided us with such was a unique experience and I cannot wait to go back and learn some other impressive recipes. We had a great time and are anxious to impress our friends and family with our new skills.
Thank you so so much for everything.
- Ashley
I had a great time at Ruby’s kitchen mainly because of Ruby! She was extremely patient, had an outgoing personality and had some great cooking tips and tricks that she shared.
What I loved about the class was that there were freshly made snacks provided at the beginning of the class and that there were a lot of leftovers for us to bring home once we were done cooking. This experience was the real deal and I thoroughly enjoyed myself.
I definitely look forward to popping in to try some of the different dishes and grabbing a bag of those fennel cookies!!! Yum.
- Janet
Dear Rahim & Ruby,
I wanted to take a minute to thank you two so much for such a wonderful night on Saturday! The ladies had an amazing time, I have heard so many wonderful comments from them all!
Everyone felt so comfortable in Ruby’s kitchen, we hope you will have us back in the future for a samosa (sp?) class!
Thanks again for a very successful ladies night out!
- Amy