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It’s that time of the year again! Time to seek the blessings of Goddess Durga and her many avatars and celebrate this nine days festival. Marked by fasting, this is also the time when you indulge in light and vegetarian food often sans onion and garlic. Well, who said food while fasting can’t be interesting? Things2do recommends you to check out these amazing places in the city to experience some lavish Navratri meals near you!
1Khandani Rajdhani – Mumbai & Pune
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Indulge in this lavish feast with Rajdhani’s Vrat thali. Keeping up with the Navratri tradition of different colours every day, the thali also has different food combinations for all nine days. Starting with some Sabudana vadas to digging into fast appropriate vegetables like tomato paneer sabzi, Kele ki sabzi and much more this place has endless varieties to try from. Finishing off on a sweet note with shrikhand, sabudana kheer and halwa.
2Soam: Seasonal, Vegetarian & Comfort Food – Mumbai
Everyone’s go-to place for finger-licking delicious vegetarian food, Soam has some really unique and different dishes to try this Navratri. Indulge in snacks such as Farali Masala Dosa, Kand Ni Pattice, Kand Na Chilla, Farali Panki, mini-meals such as Farali Paneer Wrap, Sabudana Khichdi and main course dishes such as Faraali Oondhiyu with Rajgira Puris, Farali Sama Pulao and Faraali Shrikhand Puri Batata-nu-Shaak among others make it one of the restaurants in Mumbai you must visit!
3Dine in Luxury at Soma, Grad Hyatt – Mumbai
The taste of Northwest Frontier in India is back at Soma, Grand Hyatt. For this auspicious occasion of Navratri, Masterchef Jhupa brings to you a specially curated Navratri Thali, that features traditional delicacies like Sabudana ki Tikki, Tandoori Shakarkandi Anar Dana ki Chaat, Phaldari Kofta Curry, Singade Ki Kadi with Pakodi, Kuttu aur Samak ki Puri, Singhade ka Halwa, and lots more.
4Veg Gulati for Veggie Lovers – Delhi
Known for its Punjabi, Jain and Satvik food, Veg Gulati Restaurant is surely at the heart of Delhiites. The special Navratri menu at Gulati offers around 49 options to pick from. It consists of fast-friendly kebabs and chaat, preparations like Paneer Malai Tikka and Sanwak ki Papdi Chaat, Navratri platters like Vrat Ka Khazana and Chaat platter, yummy Sattvik main course options, Navratri special bread, rice and beverages. But if you’d prefer to feast on a fixed menu featuring an assortment of mouth-watering delights, their Navratri Khas Thali is something to dream of!
5Experience Sweet & Spicy at Imly – Delhi
Named after the sweet and sour ingredient in snacks across India, Imly is known for its street food offerings. Exceptional taste and impressive variety, are the two things you can expect from the Navratri special menu, dished out at Imly this year. Their thali includes banana chips, papdi chaat, paneer makhani, khatta meetha kaddu, jeera aloo, sabudana khichdi, samvat pulao and more.
6Masala Art, Taj Palace – Delhi
Experience a lip-smacking Vegetarian Meal for the nine nights of Navratri specially curated by Executive Chef Rajesh Wadhwa of Masala Art, 5-star restaurant in Delhi. Shakarkandi aur amaranth tikki, kacche kele aur makhane ki sabzi, singhare ki kadhi, kutti ki roti, and panchamrit lassi are just some of the many offerings that will be served on a silver thali fit for royalty.
7Hotel Shreyas, Maharashtrian Touch to Vrat Thali – Pune
A great place to fulfil your cravings while keeping your fast, Hotel Shreyas is known for its Maharashtrian Thalis. This place also serves special upwas thalis for all 9 days and combos stacked with lip-smacking treats. Our favourites: Sabudana khichadi, Upvas Thalipeeth, Upvas Aloo sabzi and Upvas Package.
8Punekar’s Favourite Saandhan – Pune
Punekars, celebrate Navratri in puneri way at Saandan Restaurant with specially curated Maharashtrian thalis for your fasting. With a new thali everyday this place never stops to surprise you, with dishes like batata rajgira bhaji, thalipeeth, sheng batata amti, upwas kachori, sabudana vada and desserts like ratale sheera, banana halwa and more.
Things2do has curated the perfect list of places to visit in India this Navratri season for the best thali’s and vrat friendly satvic food! Do visit them this Navratri season to have a taste of authenticity!
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