Archive · 19 Dec 2025
Indian Railways Introduces Regional Cuisine on Vande Bharat Trains
Indian Railways has decided to serve local and traditional foods on 11 Vande Bharat trains.
This means passengers can enjoy dishes from different parts of India, like Kanda Poha from Maharashtra, Methi Thepla from Gujarat, and Kerala's traditional meal.
The idea is to make the train journey more enjoyable by offering tasty and familiar foods from the regions the trains pass through.
This change was directed by the Railway Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw, and is being managed by the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC).
Eventually, this new food menu will be introduced on all other trains as well.
The menu now includes dishes like Kosha Paneer from West Bengal, making the food experience more diverse and exciting.
Indian Railways has introduced regional cuisine on 11 Vande Bharat Express trains to enhance passenger experience.
The new menu includes dishes like Kanda Poha, Methi Thepla, Aloo Phulkopi, Kerala traditional spread, Murgir Jhol, and Kosha Paneer.
The initiative was directed by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw and managed by IRCTC.
Currently, 164 Vande Bharat train services are operational, developed by the Integral Coach Factory in Chennai.
The new food offerings will be progressively expanded to all other trains in the future.
- Who
- Indian Railways, IRCTC
- What
- Introduced regional cuisine on Vande Bharat trains
- When
- Recently announced, exact date not specified
- Where
- On 11 Vande Bharat Express trains across India
- Why
- To enhance passenger experience with authentic, region-specific cuisines
- Organization
- Indian Railways
- Initiative
- Revised food menu for Vande Bharat trains
- Number of Trains
- 11
- Total Vande Bharat Services
- 164
- Developer
- Integral Coach Factory (ICF), Chennai
- Key Dishes
- Kanda Poha, Methi Thepla, Aloo Phulkopi, Kerala traditional spread, Murgir Jhol, Kosha Paneer
Sources
From Kanda Poha to Kosha Paneer: Railways announces food menu for 11 Vande Bharat trains
Indian railways to bring flavours of India onboard Vande Bharat trains with regional dishes
