Best Navratri Food in Delhi 2026: Top Vegetarian Restaurants and Thali Places for Your Vrat Meal
Six Delhi restaurants for vrat thalis, vegetarian plates and festive meals from 11 to 19 October
07 Oct, 2026 by Shreem Nema
The best Navratri food in Delhi for 2026 is at Kiyan in The Roseate, Dasaprakash and Tamra in Connaught Place, Sanadige at Malcha in Chanakyapuri, Kala Swasti in Janpath and Haldiram's, which has outlets across the city. Cost for two on EazyDiner ranges from ₹400 to ₹3,000, and five of the six take table bookings on EazyDiner.
In This Guide
- What Are the Navratri 2026 Dates, Significance and Fasting Rules?
- Which Vrat Dishes Make the Best Navratri Food in Delhi?
- Which Restaurants Serve the Best Navratri Food in Delhi?
- Which Are the Best Vegetarian Restaurants in Delhi for Navratri?
- Which Are the Best Thali Restaurants in Delhi?
- How Do You Book a Navratri Restaurant in Delhi on EazyDiner?
- Final Verdict: Where Should You Eat This Navratri?
- FAQs
What Are the Navratri 2026 Dates, Significance and Fasting Rules?
Sharad Navratri 2026 begins with Ghatasthapana on Sunday, 11 October and ends on Monday, 19 October, with Dussehra on Tuesday, 20 October. Its nine nights, in the Hindu month of Ashwin, honour the nine forms of Goddess Durga, and many families fast on some or all of them.
Rules vary between homes, but most vrat meals follow three principles:
- Grains are swapped out: kuttu (buckwheat), singhara (water chestnut) and rajgira (amaranth) flour and samak (barnyard millet) rice replace wheat and rice.
- No onion or garlic: both are left out of vrat cooking, and sendha namak (rock salt) replaces regular table salt.
- Allowed foods: potatoes, sweet potato, raw banana, pumpkin, sabudana, paneer, curd, fruit and makhana.
Because these swaps change how a dish is cooked, regular menu items rarely qualify: dosas, appam and parottas use rice or wheat. Fasting diners should order from the Navratri menu or ask the staff for vrat-friendly dishes.
Which Vrat Dishes Make the Best Navratri Food in Delhi?
The best Navratri food in Delhi is built on kuttu puri, samak rice, sabudana khichdi, singhara chaat and paneer makhani, with sabudana kheer and shakarkandi halva for dessert. Restaurants in this guide served all of these during Chaitra Navratri in March 2026, as covered in EazyDiner's Navratri feasting guide.
- Kuttu Puri and Samak Rice: buckwheat puris and barnyard millet rice, in Kiyan's Navratri Thali.
- Sabudana Khichdi: tapioca pearls cooked with potato, at Haldiram's.
- Singhara Papdi Chaat: chaat on water chestnut flour papdi, at Haldiram's.
- Kuttu Dosa with Kela Raita: a South Indian vrat plate at Dasaprakash.
Which Restaurants Serve the Best Navratri Food in Delhi?
Kiyan at The Roseate and Tamra at Shangri-La Eros are the festive picks in this guide. Kiyan served a Navratri Thali during Chaitra Navratri in March 2026, and Tamra's multi-cuisine menu suits a group where not everyone is fasting. Here is how all six restaurants compare on EazyDiner:
| Restaurant | Area | Known For | Cost for Two | Rating |
| Kiyan | The Roseate, NH 8 | Navratri Thali, alfresco seating | ₹2,800 | 4.5★ (Excellent) |
| Tamra | Shangri-La Eros, Connaught Place | Multi-cuisine menu, Wellness section | ₹3,000 | 4.4★ (Good) |
| Haldiram's | Multiple locations | Nav-Utsav vrat menu | ₹400 | 4.7★ (Excellent), Connaught Place outlet |
| Kala Swasti Artisanal Indian Culinary | Janpath, Connaught Place | Artisanal Indian, outdoor seating | ₹1,800 | 4.4★ (Good) |
| Dasaprakash | Connaught Place | South Indian thalis | ₹800 | 4.6★ (Excellent) |
| Sanadige at Malcha | Chanakyapuri | Coastal cuisine, Sasyahari Thali | ₹2,000 | 4.3★ (Good) |
Kiyan, The Roseate, New Delhi
Kiyan is a beautiful, peaceful restaurant inside The Roseate, with indoor tables and alfresco seating around still water bodies. The relaxed setting suits a slow festive lunch with family. Its March 2026 Navratri Thali carried Kuttu Puri, Samak Rice, Paneer Makhani and Sabudana Kheer, and the regular menu adds a Vegetarian Thali and a strong dessert range.
Must-haves: Highway Dal Tadka, Vegetarian Thali, Khow Suey, Lotus Cheesecake
Cost for two: ₹2,800
Rating: 4.5★ (Excellent)
Tamra, Shangri-La Eros New Delhi
Tamra is a spacious, well-lit dining room at Shangri-La Eros on Ashoka Road. Its menu spans European, East Asian and Indian food, which suits a family meal where not everyone is fasting. Order from the Wellness section, and ask whether a Navratri menu is running on your date.
Must-haves: Coconut Spinach Dal Okra, Veggie Power Mac & Cheese Pasta, Dal Tamra, Som Tam Soup, Kesari Rasmalai
Cost for two: ₹3,000
Rating: 4.4★ (Good)
Which Are the Best Vegetarian Restaurants in Delhi for Navratri?
Haldiram's and Kala Swasti Artisanal Indian Culinary are the vegetarian picks in this guide. Haldiram's is listed as a pure vegetarian restaurant on EazyDiner at ₹400 for two, while Kala Swasti in Janpath, at ₹1,800 for two, builds its must-haves around vegetarian dishes like Jaipuri Gatta Curry.
Haldiram's, Multiple Locations
Haldiram's, a household name in India for snacks, sweets and traditional meals, runs casual, clean outlets with quick service, which suits families fitting a meal between festive visits. In March 2026, its Nav-Utsav menu offered Singhara Papdi Chaat, Sabudana Khichdi and Shakarkandi Halva alongside the Special Veg. Navratri Thali.
Must-haves: Aloo Tikki, Paneer Curry Rice, Special Veg. Navratri Thali, Special Rabdi Faluda, Moong Dal Halwa
Cost for two: ₹400
Rating: 4.7★ (Excellent), Connaught Place outlet
Kala Swasti Artisanal Indian Culinary, Janpath, Connaught Place (CP), Central Delhi
Kala Swasti sits on Janpath inside the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts, with graceful decor, warm lighting and outdoor seating that carry an old-world charm. It suits an unhurried festive dinner with parents or a small group. The kitchen reimagines classic Indian recipes with artisanal finesse, and every one of its must-haves is vegetarian.
Must-haves: Anarkali Tikki, Pinwheel Paneer, Jaipuri Gatta Curry, Bajra Ki Khichdi, Badami Moong Dal Halwa
Cost for two: ₹1,800
Rating: 4.4★ (Good)
Which Are the Best Thali Restaurants in Delhi?
Dasaprakash in Connaught Place and Sanadige at Malcha in Chanakyapuri are the thali picks in this guide. Dasaprakash, at ₹800 for two, is known for its Special Thali, while Sanadige, at ₹2,000 for two, offers a coastal vegetarian Sasyahari Thali.
Dasaprakash, Connaught Place (CP), Central Delhi
Dasaprakash serves traditional South Indian cooking in Connaught Place, and its minimalist decor keeps the focus on the food. It is an easy choice for a family thali lunch. Pair the Dasaprakash Special Thali with Mysore Pak. In March 2026, the kitchen also served a Navratri Special Thali, Kuttu Dosa with Kela Raita and Paneer Makhani with Kuttu Puri.
Must-haves: Dasaprakash Special Thali, Masala Dosa, Malabar Parotta, Mango Lassi
Cost for two: ₹800
Rating: 4.6★ (Excellent)
Sanadige at Malcha - Fine Dine Restaurant, Chanakyapuri, Central Delhi
Sanadige brings the food of India's West Coast to Malcha Marg, cooked from traditional family recipes. The open dining area, indoor seating and hospitable staff give it the warmth of a seaside home, ideal for a relaxed family dinner. The menu is known for seafood, but its vegetarian side runs deep, led by the Sasyahari Thali and Elaneer Payasam, a tender coconut dessert.
Must-haves: Corn Semolina Tikki, Sasyahari Thali, Avail, Appam, Elaneer Payasam
Cost for two: ₹2,000
Rating: 4.3★ (Good)
How Do You Book a Navratri Restaurant in Delhi on EazyDiner?
Five of the six restaurants in this guide take table bookings on EazyDiner: Kiyan, Tamra, Dasaprakash, Sanadige at Malcha and Kala Swasti. Booking is free, you receive an instant SMS confirmation, and EazyDiner lists 40,000+ restaurants across 150+ cities in India and the UAE, with table reservations confirmed in under 8 seconds.
- Open the EazyDiner app and search for the restaurant by name, or filter Delhi restaurant listings by cuisine or area.
- Pick a date between 11 and 19 October, then select your time and party size.
- Call the restaurant from its EazyDiner page to check that its Navratri menu is running on your date.
- Confirm your booking.
Haldiram's runs on walk-ins. Durga Ashtami falls on Sunday, 18 October, so book a few days ahead if you plan to dine out that weekend.
Where Should You Eat This Navratri?
Book Kiyan at The Roseate for a complete Navratri thali in a calm setting, or walk into Haldiram's for a quick vrat meal at ₹400 for two. Kiyan, Haldiram's and Dasaprakash all served dedicated Navratri menus in March 2026, so confirm the October 2026 menu when you book or before you walk in. The other four suit specific plans:
- A South Indian vrat lunch: Dasaprakash, ₹800 for two
- A vegetarian dinner with old-world decor: Kala Swasti Artisanal Indian Culinary, ₹1,800 for two
- A coastal vegetarian thali: Sanadige at Malcha, ₹2,000 for two
- A group where not everyone is fasting: Tamra, ₹3,000 for two
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A storyteller at heart, Shreem is a writer who finds magic in life's smallest moments. She devours stories in every form, movies, shows, books, or comics; she loves diving into narratives that spark imagination. She often geeks out on space and food trivia, and loves travelling while learning about new cultures and languages.
