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.
Let People Know the Art of Food Through Your Restaurant
The food industry, which is currently valued at USD 39.71 billion, is expected to grow at a CAGR of 11% to USD 65.4 billion by 2018.
How Food Festivals Help Hotel Business Grow
The food festivals allow the Chefs to be innovative in their offerings as they experiment with different themes.
How Investors Should Look at Brand
In India over 30 or more companies in last 5-6 years on an average has gone 3X in terms of revenue.
  • By - Nusra
  • Jul 10, 2017 / 4 MIN READ
How global cuisines are faring in east India
People here are still very local on how they want to eat out.
  • By - Nusra
  • Jul 05, 2017 / 6 MIN READ
Guide to Open a Casual Dining Restaurant
The Casual Dining format contributes to more than 33 percent of the total market share of the organized food industry and is further pegged to…
How customers can make time worthwhile at restaurants
Most successful restaurants are doing only 60 percent occupancy which means 40 per cent seats is not being sold.
  • By - Nusra
  • May 20, 2017 / 4 MIN READ
It's more than just food at restaurants
Pub and nightlife as a trend has witness lot of variations in the food and drink menu in terms of interesting techniques.
  • By - Nusra
  • May 11, 2017 / 4 MIN READ
All about what's grilling in the barbeque market
Live grill is not only a culinary experience but also an indulgence of all senses.
Liquor ban to spell doom for hospitality industry
The impact of the order is expected to hit hotels in the cities much harder as highways running through the cities are used more by local travellers…
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  • Apr 03, 2017 / 6 MIN READ
Is packaged food accompanied by convenience and health
Factors such as increasing disposable incomes, sophisticated consumer's health concerns in urbanised areas led to the entrance of such goods and…