From Citrus to Kombucha: The Next Wave of Cafe Flavours in 2026
While comfort-led profiles such as cocoa, brown sugar, vanilla and caramel remain popular, but with reduced sweetness and simpler taste profiles
Menu Creation: The Science of What Sells
According to chefs, when they design a menu, they start from emotion — a memory, a story, a region — and then refine it through science and precision…
  • By - Nusra
  • Nov 24, 2025 / 11 MIN READ
The Top 5 Bar Menu Design Ideas
A good menu design is easy to read, showcases all the items available in the bar, is aesthetically pleasing, and answers the customer’s queries.
A Culinary Journey: Stories Beyond the Plate
Storytelling, a pillar of culinary identity, plays a crucial role in how restaurants and chefs are perceived globally.


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5 Food Trends Writing the Rule for Experiential Dining
Diners are craving deeper connections to their meals. It’s no longer just about flavor — it’s about the stories behind the food.
  • By - Nusra
  • May 07, 2025 / 5 MIN READ
Building a Sense of Novelty: How Seasonal Menu Help Restaurants Save Cost
According to data, usually, about 25% to 40% of a restaurant’s menu is curated specifically for summer.
  • By - Nusra
  • Apr 15, 2025 / 7 MIN READ
Hyper-Local Menus: How Restaurants Are Capitalizing on Farm-to-Table Trends
As more consumers embrace conscious dining choices, the hyper-local trend is likely to grow. Advances in indoor farming, hydroponics, and aquaponics…


“Vegetarian Dining, Zero-waste Cooking will be a Big Trend in 2025”
In an exclusive interview with Restaurant India, Chef Rahul discusses about the on-going food trends, role of food plating and presentation, his…
The Digital Transformation of Menus: Why QR Codes and Apps are Here to Stay
By reducing paper usage, restaurants are not only cutting down on waste but also saving on the costs associated with printing and reprinting menus.
How Menu Card Play has changed inside the Restaurant
Millennials are drawn to menus that present not just food, but a distinctive and engaging dining experience that stands out from the usual cuisine.
Is India’s F&B Landscape Getting Redefined by Premiumisation?
60% of on-premise visitors say they are likely to pay more for what they perceive as a better-quality drink.
Here’s Why You Won’t be Served Gobi Manchurian in Goa
While causing quite a stir in Goa and its neighboring Karnataka regions, the innocent Gobi Manchurian continues to be a beloved dish throughout India…
Dining Trends to watch in 2021
With India being home to over 35 regional cuisines, there are unique opportunities to include creative packaging such as reusable claypots, thalis…
Key To Menu Planning: Keep the Local Essence in Food, Suggests Chef Vivek Swamy
In an interview with Restaurant India, Chef Vivek Swamy talks about how a menu plays an important role in driving the growth of restaurant businesses.
Desserts and Crepes attracting Mumbai's fast life
Traditionally charted with other cuisine menus in standalone restaurants and five star hotels, desserts and crepes have been creating its niche while…
Yum loses its crunch; Jubilant set for spicy turn- Study
And both the players are trying to rope in new customers with value-for-money offerings.
When Health is Wealth!
Today, eating healthy is becoming a way of life and restaurateurs are not leaving this opportunity to grow their consumer base by offering healthier…
  • By - Nusra
  • Mar 23, 2015 / 9 MIN READ
Why are food brands cutting extra calorie?
Over the years, global chains have examined that people are now looking for food that is much more above then the normal eating.
  • By - Nusra
  • Feb 23, 2015 / 3 MIN READ
How to organise a good 'Food Fest'?
Aligning the kitchen staff and the special chefs' team to design is an important part to run a good fest at the restaurant.
  • By - Nusra
  • Feb 06, 2015 / 6 MIN READ
Why are restaurants playing with local flavours?
No one likes to taste the same food over a long period of time. Today everyone believes on tweaking and playing with different flavours of menu. And…
  • By - Nusra
  • Nov 20, 2014 / 4 MIN READ
We keep special of the day everyday in the menu
An interview with Chef Preetam Singh, Head Chef, Uber Lounge
  • By - Nusra
  • Oct 16, 2013 / 6 MIN READ
Menu Tweaks a Pillar for Restaurant
To come up, a restaurant has to be a good brand. The brand comes down to menu and adds value to your restaurant.
  • By - Nusra
  • Aug 19, 2013 / 4 MIN READ
Kashmiri Cuisine
Will Kashmiri Cuisine lose its appeal in the face of international brands?
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  • Jun 13, 2013 / 3 MIN READ
How Booming is Foreign Chain''s 'Go Desi' Menu-Mantra?
The American and Italian joints have realised the need to Indianise western cuisines, and develop a local range to blend with their originality and…
  • By - Nusra
  • Jun 07, 2013 / 4 MIN READ