Navaratri is a nine-day long festival celebrated by Hindus in India and all across the world. The nine days represent the nine forms of Goddess Durga. This is the time the entire Hindu community is busy in prayers and devotion.
While the Navaratri is on, a majority of the Hindus turn vegetarian and refrain from onion and garlic in the food as well. Many people also observe fast on all days or two days, usually in pairs. After preparing all the delicious food at home, they might want to venture out to restaurants to try the Navratra delicacies there.
Usually the Navaratri thali contains Kuttu Puri, Potato curry, Sabudana Khichdi, Soma rice, Sitafal, colocasia, and more.
As the world is celebrating World Food Day today, here we have enlisted the best places in Delhi for the Navaratri thali on the last two days of the festival.
Gulati
Gulati restaurant in Delhi churns out a decadent Navaratra thali and platter. The food is prepared completely without onion and garlic. For a more satiating feast, a vegetarian lunch buffet is also served at the restaurant. The thali typically consists of fruits, sago papad, paneer, arbi, aloo, raita, soma rice, lassi, kuttu puris, and a fast special dessert.
Where: 6, Pandara Road Market, New Delhi
Call: 011 23388836
Price: 779 + Taxes
Dates: October 10 – October 18
Zambar
Zambar has launched a delicious thali on the occasion of Navaratras that can be savoured till October 18. The thali consists of Singhara Puri, Paneer Masala, Potato Kola, Samak Pulao, salad, curd, and more priced at Rs. 390.
Where: 3rd Floor, Ambience Mall, DLF Phase 3, Sector 24, Gurugram, Haryana
Call: 0124 4665639
Price: Rs. 390 per person
Dates: October 10 – October 18
Band Baja Baraat
With many restaurants displaying their best in the festive season, Band Baja Baraat has not been left behind. You can satiate your taste buds with delectable Navaratra dishes and Navaratra thali here. The thali includes pineapple tikka, paneer tikka, paneer kofta, aloo sabzi, samak chawal, raita, kuttu puri, kheer, and rasmalai. If you want some more, the Navaratra special buffet is also available for you.
Where: A-6 Ground Floor, Vishal Enclave, Rajouri Garden, New Delhi
Call: 9599008036
Price: Rs. 299 for thali, Rs. 549 for lunch buffet and Rs. 799 for dinner buffet
Dates: October 10 – October 18
Sanadige
At Sanadige, the Navaratra thali consists of a three-course meal along with welcome drinks, all priced at Rs. 999. The thali begins with the fresh coconut water or watermelon juice followed by arbi pakoda and sweet potato chaat in starters. The main course includes jeera aloo, sitafal sabzi, khatta meetha sitafal, aloo tomato sabzi, sago papad, pomegranate raita, samak rice, and sago khichdi. The meal ends with Elaneer Payasam in dessert.
Where: 22/ 48, Commercial Centre, Malcha Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi
Call: 011 40507777
Price: Rs. 999 All Inclusive
Dates: October 10 – October 18
Daniell’s Tavern
Daniell’s Tavern is a Pan Indian restaurant in The Imperial Hotel Delhi and for this Navaratri, a satvik menu has been curated for the diners. A Navaratra thali at this restaurant, though, priced on the higher side, is a treat to the palate with inclusions like samak khichdi, sitafal sabzi, palak paneer, jeera aloo, kuttu pakode, kuttu puri, and lot more.
Where: The Imperial, Janpath Lane, Connaught Place, New Delhi
Call: 9873425803
Price: Rs. 2500 + taxes
Dates: October 10 – October 18