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BRICS Summit Menu Highlights Millets and Indian Regional Cuisine
The BRICS countries are meeting in New Delhi for a major summit.
Several Delhi hotels are preparing special food for the visitors.
The LaLiT is making millets an important part of its menu.
The hotel is also using local vegetables, farm-grown produce and Indian spices.
The chefs are keeping the food’s spice level comfortable for many different guests.
The Leela Palace is creating different menus for different delegations.
Its offerings include traditional grains, fruits, cookies, drinks and special desserts.
The Taj Mahal and The LaLiT are also serving foods inspired by Indian regions.
The goal is to show guests the variety of food available in India.
India will host the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on September 12 and 13, 2026.
Delhi hotels are preparing menus for leaders, spouses, diplomats, business delegates and other summit guests.
The LaLiT is emphasizing millets, local produce, Indian spices, traditional vegetables and balanced spice levels.
The Leela Palace has planned delegation-specific menus featuring millet, jowar, barley, sattu, indigenous fruits and wellness items.
The Taj Mahal and The LaLiT will serve regional Indian dishes alongside contemporary and international-inspired preparations.
- Who
- BRICS leaders, partner-country representatives, outreach invitees, spouses, diplomats and business delegates, with menus prepared by Delhi hotel chefs.
- What
- Hotels are preparing regional, millet-focused and wellness-oriented Indian menus for the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit.
- Where
- Bharat Mandapam and participating luxury hotels in New Delhi, including The LaLiT, The Leela Palace and The Taj Mahal.
- When
- The summit is scheduled for September 12 and 13, 2026; menu preparations were reported on September 9-11.
- Why
- To accommodate international guests and showcase Indian cuisine, local produce, traditional ingredients and regional culinary heritage.
Key facts
- Summit
- 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit
- Venue
- Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
- Dates
- September 12-13, 2026
- Featured ingredient
- Millets
- Participating hotels
- The LaLiT, The Leela Palace and The Taj Mahal
- Menu focus
- Indian spices, traditional grains, local produce, regional dishes and wellness offerings
- Highlighted dishes
- Galouti kebabs, tandoor-baked breads, Paneer Makhani, home-style choley, Ajwani fish curry and regional snacks
Quotes
Astik Oberoi
Executive sous chef at The Leela Palace, New Delhi
“So, we are promoting millets at BRICS. As our honourable Prime Minister is focusing on millets, we are promoting millets at BRICS. Moreover, we have kept our breakfast menu in mind…”
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businesstoday.in
“The menus have been very thoughtfully curated for each and every delegation”
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Chef at The Leela Palace
Chef involved in preparations for BRICS Summit delegations
“The menus have been very thoughtfully curated for each and every delegation.”
deccanchronicle.com
Sources
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