Durga Puja 2026: Top 5 Restaurants in Delhi NCR for Festive Meals

Oh! Calcutta, 6 Ballygunge Place, Snahit's Kitchen, Bangla Canvas and Chowman are the five restaurants in Delhi NCR worth booking for Durga Puja 2026, and EazyDiner lets you reserve a table at all of them. Together they cover classic Bengali home cooking, festive fish and Kolkata-style Chinese for the days between 17 and 21 October.

Durga Puja pulls Delhi’s Bengali neighbourhoods into five days of pandal visits, bhog and long lunches. This guide pairs the festival dates with Bengali restaurants in Delhi and other food spots worth trying, each with must-have dishes, cost for two and rating. 

In this guide

• When Is Durga Puja 2026, and What Happens Each Day?
• Where Does Delhi NCR Celebrate Durga Puja?
• Which Are the Top 5 Restaurants to Try This Durga Puja in Delhi NCR?
• What Should You Order During Durga Puja?
• Are There Vegetarian-Friendly Options for Durga Puja Meals?
• How Do You Plan and Book Your Durga Puja Meal in Delhi NCR?
• Frequently Asked Questions

When Is Durga Puja 2026, and What Happens Each Day?

Durga Puja 2026 runs from Maha Shashthi on 17 October to Bijoya Dashami on 21 October, with Mahalaya a week earlier on 10 October. Maha Ashtami lands on Monday, 19 October, the day of Kumari Puja, pushpanjali and Sandhi Puja. Navami follows on 20 October (Source: Divine Hindu, 2026).

• Mahalaya, Saturday 10 October: Devi Paksha begins (Source: Pratidin Time, 2026).
• Maha Shashthi, Saturday 17 October: the formal start of the puja in eastern India (Source: Bhakti Bharat).
• Maha Saptami, Sunday 18 October: Nabapatrika snan at dawn, followed by the main worship (Source: Divine Hindu, 2026).
• Maha Ashtami, Monday 19 October: Sandhi Puja marks the 48-minute junction of Ashtami and Navami (Source: PanchangBodh, 2026).
• Maha Navami, Tuesday 20 October: Navami Homa and the last full day of worship (Source: Divine Hindu, 2026).
• Bijoya Dashami, Wednesday 21 October: Sindoor Khela and visarjan close the festival (Source: Hindutone, 2026).

The festival also carries global recognition. UNESCO added Durga Puja in Kolkata to its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2021 (Source: UNESCO, 2021).

Where Does Delhi NCR Celebrate Durga Puja?

Delhi's first community Durga Puja was held in 1910 at Kashmere Gate, starting small in a dharamshala in Ballimaran before moving to a school ground on Alipur Road, where the Kashmere Gate Bengali Club still organises it (Source: PTI, 2025; Curly Tales). The festival's centre later shifted to Chittaranjan Park, home to a large Bengali population since the 1960s and four major puja grounds: Kali Mandir, B Block, Cooperative Ground and Mela Ground (Source: PTI, 2025). Known as the Mini Kolkata of Delhi, it also has one of the city's main freshwater fish markets. Nearby, Greater Kailash II also organises many Puja Pandals. Gurgaon had over 35 pandals across its societies and clubs in 2024 (Source: The Tribune, 2024), and Noida's Kalibari in Sector 26 is among its best-known pujas (Source: Daily Jagran, 2025).

Which Are the Top 5 Restaurants to Try This Durga Puja in Delhi NCR?

The top five restaurants in Delhi NCR for Durga Puja 2026 are Oh! Calcutta in GK II, 6 Ballygunge Place in Saket, Snahit's Kitchen at Elan Miracle in Gurgaon, Bangla Canvas in Kalkaji and Chowman in Sector 31, Gurgaon. Cost for two ranges from ₹750 to ₹1,800.

Oh! Calcutta, Greater Kailash (GK) 2, South Delhi

Oh! Calcutta has spent more than three decades serving Calcutta's food to the rest of India, and in Delhi it sits in Greater Kailash II. The brand started out as Only Fish, a 40 by 40 square foot restaurant that Anjan Chatterjee and his wife Suchhanda opened in Mumbai in the early 1990s for Calcutta-style cooking, and its parent group, Speciality Restaurants, is headquartered in Kolkata. Chatterjee describes Oh! Calcutta as a Bengali-centric fine-dining space (Source: Global Indian). The Puja order starts with Mochar Chop, a banana blossom croquette, and Hilsa Fish Fingers, then moves to Kakra Chingri Bhapa, where crab and prawn are steamed. The Anglo Indian Chicken Cutlet nods to the colonial kitchens of old Calcutta, and Rajbarir Chanar Kofta recalls the cooking of royal Bengali households. Chicken Chaap and Kosha Mangsho cover the meat course, the latter a mutton dish cooked slowly on a low flame. 

Must-haves: Mochar Chop, Hilsa Fish Fingers, Kakra Chingri Bhapa, Anglo Indian Chicken Cutlet, Rajbarir Chanar Kofta, Chicken Chaap, Kosha Mangsho

Cost for two: ₹1,700

Rating: 4.4★ (Good)

6 Ballygunge Place, Eldeco Centre, Saket, Delhi NCR

The name comes from the address of the original Kolkata outlet, which opened in Ballygunge in 2003 and has since become a Bengali dining institution. It opened in a former Rai Bahadur’s bungalow in Ballygunge, Kolkata, with a menu rooted in Bengali culinary heritage and archival research, including Tagore family recipes. Its Saket outlet at Eldeco Centre is next to Malviya Nagar Metro Station. Start with Gondhoraj Fried Chicken, then order Chholar Dal with Luchi, Ilish Paturi, Daab Chingri, Begun Basanti, Dhakai Kalo Bhuna Mangsho and Calcutta Mutton Biryani. 

Must-haves: Gondhoraj Fried Chicken, Chholar Dal, Ilish Paturi, Daab Chingri, Begun Basanti, Dhakai Kalo Bhuna Mangsho, Luchi, Calcutta Mutton Biryani

Cost for two: ₹1,800

Rating: 4.2★ (Good)

SNAHIT’S KITCHEN, Elan Miracle

Fish Kabiraji, the fish cutlet wrapped in a lacy web of fried egg, is where Snahit's Kitchen starts, and the menu runs on through Chingri Pulao, Potoler Dorma, Chitol Macher Muitha and Dhonepata Kanchalonka Murgi, a chicken dish built on coriander leaves and green chillies. Order the Chicken Roll and Koraishutir Kochuri, a green pea kachori, for the lighter plates. Baked Roshogolla closes the meal. The restaurant is on the first floor of Elan Miracle in Sector 84.

Must-haves: Chicken Roll, Fish Kabiraji, Chingri Pulao, Potoler Dorma, Koraishutir Kochuri, Chitol Macher Muitha, Dhonepata Kanchalonka Murgi, Baked Roshogolla

Cost for two: ₹1,200

Rating: 4.8★ (Excellent)

Bangla Canvas Restaurant, Kalkaji, South Delhi

A Bangla Canvas meal can open with Lichu Lonka Sharbat, a lychee and green chilli cooler. Fish Fry and Alur Dum cover the familiar ground, Shukto brings the bittersweet vegetable stew that begins a traditional Bengali meal, and Basanti Pulao is the pale yellow, lightly sweet rice for the festive table. Mutton Dak Bungalow and Doi Maach take care of the mains, and Kesar Sandesh ends it. The outlet sits on CR Park Main Road in Kalkaji, open from noon to 10:30 PM daily.

Must-haves: Lichu Lonka Sharbat, Fish Fry, Basanti Pulao, Alur Dum, Shukto, Mutton Dak Bungalow, Doi Maach, Kesar Sandesh

Cost for two: ₹1,000

Rating: 3.8★ (Good)

Chowman, Sector 31, Gurgaon

The chain opened its first Gurgaon outlet in Sector 31 in June 2024, Restaurant India reported, and it serves Chinese, Thai and Sichuan dishes, both veg and non-veg. Kolkata Style Chilli Chicken is the dish to start with. Honey Chilli Lotus Stem suits anyone skipping meat, Cantonese Noodles and General Tso's Chicken make a full plate, and Veg Wonton keeps things light. The outlet is in the HUDA Market, Sector 31, and is open from noon to 11 PM daily, so it works for a late meal after evening pandal visits.

Must-haves: Kolkata Style Chilli Chicken, Honey Chilli Lotus Stem, Cantonese Noodles, General Tso’s Chicken, Veg Wonton

Cost for two: ₹750

Rating: 4.8★ (Excellent)

Durga Puja 2026 restaurant summary

What Should You Order During Durga Puja?

Build the meal in courses: a fried starter, a fish dish, one mutton or chicken plate, then luchi or pulao and a sweet. Across these five picks, that could mean Fish Fry, Ilish Paturi, Kosha Mangsho, Luchi, Basanti Pulao and Kesar Sandesh.

• Starters: Mochar Chop and Anglo Indian Chicken Cutlet at Oh! Calcutta, Fish Fry at Bangla Canvas, Fish Kabiraji at Snahit's Kitchen.
• Fish and prawn: Ilish Paturi and Daab Chingri at 6 Ballygunge Place, Chitol Macher Muitha at Snahit's Kitchen, Doi Maach at Bangla Canvas, Kakra Chingri Bhapa at Oh! Calcutta.
• Mutton and chicken: Kosha Mangsho at Oh! Calcutta, Dhakai Kalo Bhuna Mangsho at 6 Ballygunge Place, Mutton Dak Bungalow at Bangla Canvas, Dhonepata Kanchalonka Murgi at Snahit's Kitchen.
• Rice and breads: Luchi and Calcutta Mutton Biryani at 6 Ballygunge Place, Basanti Pulao at Bangla Canvas, Chingri Pulao at Snahit's Kitchen.
• Sweets: Baked Roshogolla at Snahit's Kitchen, Kesar Sandesh at Bangla Canvas.
• Chinese side: Kolkata Style Chilli Chicken and Cantonese Noodles at Chowman.

Are There Vegetarian-Friendly Options for Durga Puja Meals?

Yes. All five restaurants have vegetarian dishes on their must-have lists, from Mochar Chop and Rajbarir Chanar Kofta at Oh! Calcutta to Shukto and Alur Dum at Bangla Canvas. Chowman adds Honey Chilli Lotus Stem and Veg Wonton for vegetarians who want Kolkata-style Chinese.

• Oh! Calcutta: Mochar Chop and Rajbarir Chanar Kofta.
• 6 Ballygunge Place: Chholar Dal, Begun Basanti and Luchi.
• Snahit's Kitchen: Koraishutir Kochuri.
• Bangla Canvas: Alur Dum, Shukto, Basanti Pulao and Kesar Sandesh.
• Chowman: Honey Chilli Lotus Stem and Veg Wonton.

If you follow a strict vegetarian diet, mention it when you book so the restaurant can confirm each dish.

How Do You Plan and Book Your Durga Puja Meal in Delhi NCR?

Pick the day, pick the area, then reserve through EazyDiner. Three steps are enough to lock in a table at any of the restaurants in Delhi NCR on this list.

1. Choose your day. Shashthi and Saptami fall on the weekend of 17 and 18 October, while Ashtami and Navami land on Monday and Tuesday. Ashtami is the most significant day of the worship (Source: Hindu Blog).
2. Choose your area. Oh! Calcutta is in GK II, 6 Ballygunge Place in Saket, Bangla Canvas in Kalkaji, and Snahit's Kitchen and Chowman are in Gurgaon.
3. Book on EazyDiner. Search the restaurant, pick your date, time and party size, and confirm. All five accept bill payment through PayEazy on the EazyDiner app (Source: EazyDiner listings, 2026).

Start with the date that matters most to you, whether that is Ashtami on 19 October or a Sunday Saptami lunch, and book the restaurant nearest to where you will be that day. Browse the full list of restaurants in Delhi NCR on EazyDiner, reserve your table and keep the pandal evenings free.