Archive · 11 Sep 2026
BRICS Summit Menus Showcase India's Regional Flavours and Innovation
Hotels in New Delhi are preparing special food for BRICS visitors.
The food will be served during a summit where leaders from several countries will meet.
The Taj Mahal hotel is making snacks inspired by different regions of India.
These include spiced walnuts, kachori, bhakarwadi and murukku.
The Leela Palace has made a lotus that people can eat.
It is made with Indian spices, flowers and fruits.
The LaLiT is mixing Indian dishes with flavors from other countries.
Together, the menus are meant to show Indian food, creativity and hospitality.
The Taj Mahal, New Delhi, is preparing regional Indian snacks from six parts of the country.
Its “Tradition to Table” collection includes Kashmiri spiced walnuts, Purani Dilli Maida Kaju and Tamil Nadu’s Murukku.
The Leela Palace New Delhi has created an edible lotus using rose, saffron, cardamom and indigenous Indian fruits.
The Leela’s offerings also include millet cookies, granola bars and wellness infusions.
The LaLiT New Delhi is combining Indian classics and millets with global-inspired dishes such as braised eggplant with miso paste.
- Who
- The Taj Mahal, The Leela Palace and The LaLiT in New Delhi are preparing food for BRICS leaders and visiting delegations, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and leaders from participating countries.
- What
- The hotels are creating special menus featuring regional Indian dishes, millet-based foods, international influences and an edible lotus.
- When
- For the BRICS India 2026 summit; the articles do not provide specific summit dates.
- Where
- The summit will be held at Bharat Mandapam, while the menus are being prepared at luxury hotels in New Delhi.
- Why
- The offerings are intended to showcase India’s regional food traditions, ingredients, creativity and hospitality to international visitors.
- Event
- BRICS India 2026 summit
- Summit venue
- Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
- Participating leaders
- Leaders from Brazil, Russia, China, South Africa, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran and the UAE, along with partner countries
- Taj collection
- “Tradition to Table,” featuring dishes inspired by regional Indian food traditions
- Leela centerpiece
- A handcrafted edible lotus made with rose, saffron, cardamom and indigenous Indian fruits
- LaLiT specialties
- Indian classics, millet-focused dishes and preparations influenced by Asian cuisine