Archive · 12 Sep 2026
Vegan gala dinner showcases sustainable cuisine at BRICS summit
Leaders at the BRICS Summit attended a special dinner in New Delhi.
The dinner was described as vegan and focused on Indian food.
It included many dishes inspired by different parts of India.
The menu featured mushrooms, vegetables, grains, breads and sweets.
Some descriptions also mentioned paneer, yoghurt, cream and milk-based ingredients.
This creates a possible inconsistency with the dinner being called vegan.
Guests also watched a performance called “Navarasa.”
Musicians from BRICS members and partner countries performed together in the BRICS Symphony.
A specially curated dinner was served during the BRICS Leaders' Summit at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
The menu was presented as plant-based and designed around sustainability, inclusivity and mindful hospitality.
Dishes included Khandvi Mille-Feuille, Khumb Galouti, Paneer Lababdar, Gucchi Marmik and Millet Pulao.
Desserts included Old Delhi Fruit Cream with Jalebi and Shahtoot Phirni.
The evening featured the cultural performance “Navarasa” and the BRICS Symphony, “One Rhythm, Many Cultures.”
- Who
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted BRICS leaders and dignitaries.
- What
- A specially curated gala dinner and cultural performances were presented.
- When
- Saturday, during the BRICS Leaders' Summit.
- Where
- Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi.
- Why
- The dinner was intended to highlight sustainable cuisine, Indian culinary diversity, inclusivity and cultural togetherness.
- Event
- BRICS Leaders' Summit gala dinner
- Host
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Venue
- Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
- Culinary theme
- Plant-based cuisine emphasizing sustainability and Indian culinary diversity
- Featured performance
- “Navarasa – The Universe of Shared Emotions”
- Musical presentation
- BRICS Symphony – “One Rhythm, Many Cultures”
- Menu note
- The dinner was described as vegan, although the menu descriptions also mention paneer, yoghurt-style dressing, whipped cream and milk-based phirni.