Delhi Hotels Prepare a Special Welcome
As New Delhi hosts the 18th BRICS Summit, some of the city’s luxury hotels are preparing carefully curated culinary experiences for visiting leaders and delegates.
Indian Flavours Take Centre Stage
The menus are designed to showcase India’s diverse food traditions while offering dishes and flavours suitable for an international gathering.
Taj Mahal’s “Tradition to Table”
At the Taj Mahal, New Delhi, the culinary concept called “Tradition to Table” draws inspiration from recipes connected to the chefs’ childhoods and family traditions.
A Tour of India Through Savoury Bites
The Taj menu features regional favourites including Kashmiri spiced walnuts, Purani Dilli Maida Kaju, Maharashtra’s Bhakarwadi, Rajasthan’s Mini Kachori, Bengal’s Kucho Nimki and Tamil Nadu’s Murukku.
The Leela’s Edible Lotus
The Leela Palace has created a handcrafted edible lotus inspired by India’s national flower. Made with rose, saffron and cardamom and paired with Indian fruits, it gives the menu a distinctive visual touch.
Indian Ingredients Meet Modern Wellness
The Leela’s offering also includes millet cookies, handmade granola bars and wellness infusions, bringing traditional Indian ingredients into a contemporary setting.
The LaLiT Celebrates Regional Cuisine
The LaLiT’s menu explores India’s culinary heritage through refined versions of familiar dishes, including galouti kebabs and tandoor-baked breads.
Millets Get a Special Place
Millet based dishes are an important part of The LaLiT’s menu, highlighting an ingredient deeply connected with India’s food traditions and modern nutritional interests.
Global Influences Join Indian Flavours
The menu also introduces creative dishes such as braised eggplant with miso paste, simmered Chinese cabbage and kidney bean prepared Japanese-style with amber sauce.
A Culinary Welcome to India
Across these hotels, the menus combine regional flavours, traditional ingredients and contemporary ideas turning hospitality into a memorable introduction to India’s food culture.
