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When I sat down at the jury table for the NDTV Food Awards 2026, I carried with me a little more than a decade of writing about food. I also carried Kolkata, a city that has shaped the way I taste, think about and understand food. So when conversations turned to regional representation, I found…
Over the past decade of documenting food stories across South India, I have often found myself explaining that South Indian cuisine is not a single category. It is not just idli, dosa, sambar, or biryani. It is the fiery complexity of Rayalaseema cuisine, the subtle coconut-rich flavours of Kerala, the robust meat traditions of Kongunadu,…
Whether it is a hearty breakfast, a leisurely lunch, a lavish Sunday brunch or a special dinner, delivering excellence throughout the day is no easy task. That is exactly why The Qube at The Leela Palace New Delhi was honoured with the Best All-Day Dining Restaurant award at the NDTV Food Awards 2026. The award…
One of the standout moments at the NDTV Food Awards 2026 was Avartana from Chennai being named the Most Innovative Indian Restaurant of the year, a category that celebrates restaurants pushing boundaries with creativity, ideas, and bold new approaches to Indian food. The award was presented on stage by jury chair Vir Sanghvi, renowned food…
The NDTV Food Awards 2026 celebrated the restaurants, chefs and hospitality leaders who continue to shape India’s culinary landscape. Held on June 15 at ITC Maurya, New Delhi, the awards honoured excellence across a range of categories, with winners selected by an independent jury led by renowned food critic and author Vir Sanghvi. Among the…
The NDTV Food Awards 2026 was one of those nights where the conversations were just as good as the food. India’s most celebrated chefs, restaurateurs, and food professionals gathered to collect their trophies, but it was what they said on the sidelines that really stayed. Kunal Kapur was lyrical about his mother’s cooking, Manish Mehrotra…
One of the most exciting moments at the NDTV Food Awards 2026 came when the winner of the Best Japanese Restaurant category was announced. The award, presented by Anil Chadha, Managing Director of ITC Hotels, jury member Ananya Banerjee, and Rahul Shaw, Chief Experiences Officer, NDTV, celebrates restaurants that capture the precision, simplicity, and excellence…
The cheers were loud, and the smiles were even bigger when Seefah was announced as the winner of the Best Asian Restaurant award at the NDTV Food Awards 2026. The award was presented by Jury Chair Vir Sanghvi and NDTV CEO and Editor-in-Chief Rahul Kanwal, recognising restaurants that excel across at least three Asian cuisines…
The NDTV Food Awards 2026 was not just about celebrating the country’s finest culinary talent. It was also a night of nostalgia, bringing together people who helped shape India’s food media landscape. Among them were Vikram Chandra, founder of Editorji Technologies and former CEO of NDTV, and Seema Chandra, veteran broadcaster and one of the…
The NDTV Food Awards 2026 celebrated the people and institutions shaping India’s dynamic culinary landscape, honouring excellence across restaurants, hospitality and food innovation. Held on June 15 at ITC Maurya, New Delhi, the event brought together some of the biggest names from the food industry for an evening of recognition and celebration. The awards were…