Chennai’s Avartana Wins Most Innovative Indian Restaurant For Reinventing South Indian Fine Dining

Chennai’s Avartana Wins Most Innovative Indian Restaurant For Reinventing South Indian Fine Dining

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…

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Kunal Kapur To Manish Mehrotra, India’s Biggest Chefs Share Their Favourite Foods And Guilty Pleasures

Kunal Kapur To Manish Mehrotra, India’s Biggest Chefs Share Their Favourite Foods And Guilty Pleasures

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…

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Bringing The Flavours Of Japan To India, Izumi Wins Best Japanese Restaurant At NDTV Food Awards 2026

Bringing The Flavours Of Japan To India, Izumi Wins Best Japanese Restaurant At NDTV Food Awards 2026

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…

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