An Experience by The Hungry Traveller
It all began with a group of friends who loved good food, great stories and discovering new experiences. We spent countless evenings hanging out at our favourite local eateries in Madurai-eating, talking, laughing and swapping stories from our travels. One such evening, over a meal, a simple thought came up: “Why don’t we share this with people travelling to our city?”
That conversation became Foodies Day Out, one of India’s early food-tour experiences, created under The Hungry Traveller.
Today, we continue to share Madurai the way we know and love it-not as conventional tour guides, but as locals taking you to the places we enjoy, sharing the food we love and the stories that make our city special. For us, it has never been just about what’s on the plate; it’s about the people, conversations and connections that happen around it. Come hang out with us. There’s a side of Madurai we’d love to show you.
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5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
₹3,500
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Great experience
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Great taste of Madurai
Praveena led us on a tour for just my partner and myself of some really interesting and tasty food spots. We ate really well, we learned heaps about the food, history and culture and she was great company. We have no hesitation in recommending this great food tour.
Highly recommend this food tour
We spent a fantastic evening eating our way around Madurai on this great tour. Not only did we learn a lot and eat delicious dishes in a number of different types and sizes of eateries but we also had some fantastic conversations with our host. It was a great way to get to know Madurai a little better and experience the amazing food on offer. Thanks so much and we hope our paths will cross again in the future.
Excellent experience
We had a truly wonderful experience on the food tasting tour in Madurai. The guide was excellent—friendly, knowledgeable, and very clear in his explanations, which greatly enriched the experience. The food itself was diverse, flavorful, and fascinating, offering a wide range of tastes and textures that reflected the richness of South Indian cuisine. The restaurants we visited were authentic, welcoming, and clearly chosen with great care. Throughout the tour, everything felt well organized and comfortable, even for those who are not very familiar with Indian food. It was an opportunity to experience the “real” India in an accessible, enjoyable, and relaxed way. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Madurai and wanting a genuine culinary and cultural experience.
Wow amazing
amazing tour yesterday. it was one of the best or maybe the best in the trip. And thanks for the recommendation 😀. Number one in India 🇮🇳
Best food tour you will ever have.
Amazing tour! Honestly the best food tour I have ever done. Praveena was incredible and took us around and showed us lots of amazing and interesting food around the city. Also got some lovely gifts to take home.
Recommended food experience
Interesting experience with Indian food. The guide was very nice and knoledgeable.
Delicious delicious food and good company
What a great time we had, being introduced to local food in Madurai by Mukunthan. His passion for food and eating shone through and we just had a really good chat while eating really good food. I think he would have taken us to more places, but we had to admit defeat! All the food was delicious, but we particularly enjoyed watching the bun parotta being made. The highlight of our time in Madurai. Thank you!
Best food tour in Madurai!
This was a fantastic experience that I would highly recommend! Palanivel, our guide, was warm, informative & very attentive. We were given a wide selection of local specialties that were all delicious. I have a gluten allergy and this was not a problem at all, as Palanivel advised accordingly and provided alternatives where possible on the rare occasions when required. The Mutton (goat) curry was exceptional!!
Exceptional Food Tour
Was looking forward to this since the beginning of our trip and it certainly lived up to our expectations. A mixture of sweet and savoury street food paired with high quality restuaurant grade food allowed us to dive into the Madurai Indian Cuisine. Accompanied by lovely tour guides who gave us knowledgeable insight into the food we were having and the type of food that can only be had in Madurai. We wish to come back soon!
Great way to try new dishes
We had a lovely time touring many restaurants and street food carts with Palani. We were able to try delicious dishes we would not have otherwise found!
Eat well, laugh often, love more
Praveena Mukunthan of FoodiesDayOut @ Madurai hosts Anubhav Sapra to experience the authentic food on the streets of Madurai
Anubhav Sapra is an avid foodie! He is a Founder but proudly calls himself a Foodie-in-chief at Delhi Food Walks. He is also a street-food and Indian regional cuisine connoisseur and loves to write about street-food.
