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Best Places To Eat In Delhi: Here are 7 standout experiences across Delhi NCR this August that promise indulgence, discovery, and plenty of flavour
August in Delhi NCR has never looked (or tasted) better
Best Places To Eat In Delhi: From cocktail takeovers to monsoon-inspired street food, here are 7 standout experiences across Delhi NCR this August that promise indulgence, discovery, and plenty of flavour.
One-Night-Only Cocktail Takeover: Civil Liberties at The Blue Bar, Taj Palace
For one night only, The Blue Bar at Taj Palace, New Delhi hosts Toronto’s celebrated Civil Liberties Bar ranked #21 on North America’s 50 Best Bars and #3 in Canada. Expect an evening of bold, boundary-pushing cocktails crafted live by Founder Nikolai Kennedy and his team. Known for their guest-first, menu-free approach and pioneering techniques like vacuum distillation, this immersive bar experience kicks off a countrywide tour of IHCL’s marquee properties.
📅 Date: Tuesday, 19th August 2025
🕗 Time: 8:00 PM onwards
📍 Venue: The Blue Bar, Taj Palace, New Delhi
💸 Price: ₹2500 + taxes (includes unlimited cocktails from takeover menu)
Folded. Fired. Paired. – A Pizza & Calzone Showcase at Captain’s Cellar
Enjoy monsoon comfort food with a gourmet twist at Captain’s Cellar, Taj Mahal, New Delhi. Running through mid-September, the limited-time showcase Folded. Fired. Paired. serves up artisanal pizzas and molten calzones paired with curated wines. Set in the city’s premier wine-forward venue, the experience is perfect for lingering dinners and wine-led conversations.
📅 Dates: 18th August – 15th September 2025
📍 Venue: Captain’s Cellar, Taj Mahal, New Delhi
🍷 Highlight: Expert wine pairings with every dish
Yunnan Travel Series at House of Ming
House of Ming introduces a limited-time menu inspired by China’s Yunnan Province. The Yunnan Travel Series explores rich, herbaceous flavours and rare ingredients like black sticky rice, shimeji mushrooms, and pickled herbs. Highlights include Crossing the Bridge Noodles, lamb dim sum, and forest-to-table mains — all crafted with ancestral techniques and plated with elegance.
📅 Dates: 18th August – 18th September 2025
📍 Venue: House of Ming, Taj Mahal, New Delhi
🥢 Offering: À la carte Yunnan regional menu
Fagioli Edamame Verdi Festa at La Brezza, Greater Noida
La Brezza at Jaypee Greens Golf & Spa Resort presents an Italian ode to green indulgence with Fagioli Edamame Verdi Festa — a refreshing menu featuring everything from edamame-stuffed pastas to sweet edamame-vanilla cake. A flavour-forward festival that’s both inventive and wholesome.
🍴 Highlights:
Mint & edamame soup
Chicken & edamame cake with parmesan mousse
Edamame-topped pizza
Edamame vanilla cake
LOYA QISSA x EL LEQUIO
Loya, the capital’s iconic Indian culinary destination at Taj Palace, New Delhi unveils the next chapter of its evocative storytelling series, Qissa, this August, bringing together craftsmanship, cultural expression, & cocktail artistry in an unforgettable setting. This edition presents a distinctive collaboration with El Lequio, Okinawa, featured on 50 Best Discovery and ranked #80 amongst Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2023.
Helming this takeover is Satoshi Sugiura, Bar Manager at El Lequio and one of Japan’s most dynamic mixologists. With a career spanning over a decade across Tokyo, Shanghai, and Okinawa, Sugiura is celebrated for his innovative “Ryukyu-inspired Nikkei-Latino” philosophy, a seamless fusion of Okinawan heritage & South American vibrancy that has placed El Lequio firmly on the global cocktail map.
Guests at this exclusive Loya Qissa can anticipate an exclusive menu of expressive pours, each meticulously crafted to transport them through the flavours and textures of Okinawa’s island soul reimagined through Latin influences. From inventive techniques to bold flavour pairings, this Qissa promises an evening of immersive narratives and boundary-pushing mixology set against Loya’s evocative backdrop of North Indian artistry and flavour.
Following this showcase at Loya, Taj Palace, New Delhi, this special edition of Qissa will travel to the Loya at The Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai as well as the Loya at The Taj West End, Bengaluru, extending its spirited cultural dialogue across three iconic cities.
📅 Date: Monday, 18th August 2025
🕗 Time: 8:00 pm onwards
📍 Venue: Loya, Taj Palace, 2 Sardar Patel Marg, Diplomatic Enclave, New Delhi
💸 Price: ₹2500 per person (includes unlimited cocktails from the special takeover menu)
Sundays & Sunsets at Vivanta New Delhi, Dwarka
TASTE THE WORLD – Global Brunches at Creo
Every Sunday, Creo turns into a global pit stop, spotlighting a new international cuisine each week — from Thai to Mediterranean — with vibrant live stations and immersive plating.
📍 Venue: Creo, Vivanta Dwarka
🕰️ Time: 12:30 PM – 3:30 PM
BUCKET FULL OF GOOD TIMES – Sundowners at Tipple
For post-brunch relaxation, head to Tipple, the hotel’s signature bar, for a Bucket of 4 Brews at just ₹1199 + taxes — ideal for unwinding with friends or family.
🕒 Time: 3:00 PM onwards
📍 Venue: Tipple, Vivanta Dwarka
Sufi Soirées & Italian Nights at Taj City Centre, Gurugram
Ease into your weekend with soulful music or a culinary escape every Friday at Taj City Centre Gurugram.
🎶 Live Sufi Music at Tease
Let live Sufi vocals set the mood with poetry and rhythm, paired with artisanal cocktails and elegant surroundings.
🍝 Notte Italiana at Culina 44
Embark on a gastronomic journey through Italy’s regions with an à la carte menu celebrating both rustic and refined flavours.
📍 Venue: Tease & Culina 44, Taj City Centre, Gurugram
🕗 Time: 8:00 PM onwards (Every Friday)
Chaat Soirée at Paranda, Taj Surajkund Resort & Spa
Celebrate the monsoon with a reimagined take on street-style Indian chaats at Paranda, Taj Surajkund. The limited-time Chaat Soirée features regional favourites like Karare Aloo Tikki, Ram Laddu, Cocktail Samosa Chaat, Podi Idli, Vada Pav, and Chana Jor Garam, crafted with finesse and flavour.
📅 Dates: 8th – 24th August 2025
🕓 Time: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
💸 Price: ₹1299 + taxes (includes 5 chaats + tea/coffee)
📍 Venue: Paranda, Taj Surajkund, Delhi-NCR
August in Delhi NCR has never looked (or tasted) better. Whether you’re after elevated comfort food, heritage flavours, or immersive mixology, these hotels have your weekends and your palate sorted.
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