From Gin to Agave: 6 Craft-Led Shifts Shaping India’s Drinking Culture in 2026
From premium gins and agave spirits to low-ABV cocktails and craft beers, consumers are seeking quality, authenticity, and memorable experiences.
  • By - Nusra
  • Dec 24, 2025 / 9 MIN READ
India Ate 93 Million Biryanis in 2025 — Burgers Didn’t Even Come Close
Pahari cuisine marked a 9x growth, while orders in Malabari, Rajathani, Malvani and other regional cuisines also grew almost 2x in the past one year…
  • By - Nusra
  • Dec 23, 2025 / 3 MIN READ
Relearning Mediterranean Food: How This Familiar Yet Global Cuisine is Evolving
Indian diners, once hesitant, are now embracing everything from Yemeni mandi and Levantine salads to Turkish mezze and Greek-style seafood.
Modern Indian Dining: The Art of Flavor Layering in Contemporary Indian Cooking
Modern Indian cuisine is all about deliberated complexity and honoring tradition while adding the additional flavor layering to create a journey…


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How Ancient Grains are Transforming Modern Desserts
Chefs, who are reimagining traditional Indian desserts with coarse grains, are unanimous in their view that the shift to traditional grains isn’t…
The Global Diner: Redefining Restaurants Through Quality, Quantity, and Presentation
Quality not only builds trust but also creates distinction, helping a brand stand out from the crowd in a highly competitive industry.
  • By - Nusra
  • Aug 29, 2025 / 6 MIN READ
Raising the Bar: How Restaurant Owners are Turning Trends into Triumphs
From Chefs working around local, indigenous cuisine and ingredients, to bartenders working hard to lure customers by infusing local ingredients,…
  • By - Nusra
  • Aug 22, 2025 / 6 MIN READ


Chutney: Taste of the Land
From Kashmir to Kanyakumari, chutneys change their ingredients, textures, and stories. But one thing remains constant: their ability to bring people…
Table Manners: How Dining Etiquettes Have Changed Over the Years
Dining today is more relaxed and global, emphasizing simplicity, fresh ingredients, and visual appeal.
Fresh Take on Flavours: What’s Pushing the Growth of Plant-forward Dining
Due to the rising demand, 50% of the restaurants have vegan, keto and plant-based menu.
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.
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
Going back to Roots: The Role of Storytelling in Positioning Traditional Dishes to Modern Diners
Around 70% of the restaurants in India are presenting traditional dishes to their diners. This shows that the preferences have evolved over the…
What's Pushing the Growth of Indo-Chinese Cuisine in QSR Model
QSRs are expected to play a considerable role in the future of the fast-food landscape of India as the demand for Indo-Chinese cuisine is increasing.
What's Baking inside Restaurants these days
Tailoring to the customers' need is also very important, as the product must be what they wanted and MORE.
How Changing Socio-Economic Factors can help F&B Destination
F&B spaces operating in some of the nearby mills and along the high street also see brisk business throughout the year.
How Microbreweries are Changing the Face of Craft Beer in India
Craft beers have a long way to go and also a bunch of challenges to overcome.
How 'Open All Night' Policy Will Impact Food and Entertainment
The most likely beneficiaries of late night permissions will be the food and entertainment category.
Is Beverages A New Trend in Catering
Customisation is the need of the hour in beverages trend and there is a lot of curation needed in the beverage menu in this industry.
How Regional Cuisine is Taking a Place in Catering Biz
Earlier, catering was only about good food but now there are other ancillary things like the way you present the food.
  • By - Nusra
  • Sep 21, 2017 / 5 MIN READ
Celebrating Wellness with Food
Today, the focus is about celebrating wellness with food and it's here to stay with people going the natural and healthy way of eating.
  • By - Nusra
  • Sep 11, 2017 / 5 MIN READ
When Food Meets Fun & Experience
Experience and fun are the foremost things at any restaurant.
Is Traditional Indian Food Overshadowing Molecular Gastronomy
Molecular Gastronomy is considered to be little unhealthy for a person's health as it involves usage of gases.
What it Takes to Build a Successful Cafe Business
Cafe business comprised some 11 per cent of total organised food services market in the country as per the report.