After making everyone wait for 10 long years, the prestigious Restaurant Week India is back with a bang! For the next 10 days, patrons can reserve tables at the country’s most sought-after restaurants and experience specially curated menus at set prices, and the foodies in us can obviously not keep calm.
Restaurant Week India co-founders Aatish Nath and Gauri Vij are in charge of the 2026 edition, with Nachiket Shetye and Chaitanya Rele serving as mentors and advisors. The original RWI architect, Shetye, brings with him the vision and experience that have defined the festival's comeback. Taking place from 24 April to 3 May 2026, the festival will span Mumbai, Delhi‑NCR and Bengaluru, featuring a tightly curated line‑up of over 55 leading restaurants. Each participating restaurant will offer specially designed three‑course prix‑fixe menus created exclusively for the festival. The vegetarian set menu is priced at Rs 1,500 per person, while the non-vegetarian set menu will cost you Rs 1,800.
All set to be sharper and perfectly curated, this edition is just in time to fit perfectly in the cultural phenomenon that dining out in India has turned into. As Aatish Nath, co-founder of The Dining Collective, says, “I’ve had a ringside view of the maturing of India’s culinary landscape. Restaurants and chefs have come to define the zeitgeist in a way that would
be unthinkable even a decade ago, and with Restaurant Week India, we aim to introduce committed foodies and regular diners alike to a curated selection of the innovative, consistent and food-forward restaurants across three cities.”
Ten years ago, when it launched, Restaurant Week India encouraged patrons to try a greater variety of restaurants, experiencing their curated best. The 2026 edition will carry on this tradition while showcasing how Indian eating culture has changed over the last ten years. On one side, it is a perfect outing for diners who enjoy good food, culinary craft and storytelling. And on the other hand, participating restaurants get a chance to present ambitious, well-thought-out menus for a daring audience. Win win, we say!
The 2026 edition features a tightly curated selection of restaurants across cities, including Bar Sama, Comal, Kopitiam Lah, and Tijouri in Bengaluru; Americano, Bar Paradox, The Bombay Canteen, La Loca Maria, and Sobo20 in Mumbai; and Adrift Kaya, Ikk Punjab, Inja and Nisaba in Delhi NCR, among over 45 others. For the entire list, head to their official website.
The 2026 summer edition of Restaurant Week India is presented in association with Kotak Solitaire, Kotak Mahindra Bank’s premium banking proposition for affluent customers, focused on privileged access and curated experiences.
Kotak Solitaire cardholders will enjoy a suite of exclusive privileges, including early access to reservations from 15 April, ahead of general bookings opening on 17 April, as well as an additional, specially curated course at participating restaurants.
Scheduled to take place from 24 April to 3 May 2026, book your spot here.