Highlights from the EazyDiner Foodie Awards, Delhi NCR Edition, featuring Founder Kapil Chopra, industry leaders and cricketer Yuvraj Singh felicitating the winners
Often called the Oscars of Indian dining, the EazyDiner Foodie Awards recognise every part of eating out, from hotel restaurants, buffets and Sunday brunches to cafes, bakeries, microbreweries, and neighbourhood favourites.
Honouring the people behind Delhi's hospitality
The evening's leadership honours were presented by Kapil Chopra, Founder, EazyDiner; Gautam Aggarwal, Division President, South Asia and Country Corporate Officer, Mastercard; and Yuvraj Singh, Indian cricketer and World Champion. The honourees were:
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Deeksha Suri, Executive Director, The LaLiT Suri Hospitality Group, was named Hospitality Trailblazer of the Year. She took the group into cities such as Ayodhya and Vrindavan and built one of hospitality's most credible inclusion programmes, opening careers to the LGBTQIA+ community, acid attack survivors and neurodivergent talent.
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Kush Kapoor, CEO, Roseate Hotels & Resorts, received Hospitality Leader of the Year for growing a single Delhi property into a design-led luxury portfolio across India and the UK.
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Bibhor Srivastava, Managing Director, ITP Media India, the home of Hotelier India, was honoured as The Voice of Hospitality for giving Indian hospitality a platform to meet, share and grow.
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Natwar Nagar, Founder, The People Network and The Job Plus, received the award for Leadership in Hospitality Workforce Development, having trained and placed thousands of young people in hospitality careers.
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Abhimanyu Lodha, General Manager, The Lodhi, New Delhi, was named General Manager of the Year. He has steered The Lodhi to a Michelin Key and back-to-back FHRAI General Manager of the Year honours.
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Atul Tiwari, Director of Operations, The Leela Palace New Delhi, was named F&B Head of the Year. A former Indian Sommelier Champion, he joined the hotel's pre-opening team in 2010 and rose from restaurant manager at MEGU to lead F&B.
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Chef Manish Sharma, Executive Chef, The Oberoi, New Delhi, was named Chef of the Year. With close to two decades at Oberoi Hotels & Resorts, he pairs classical technique with a contemporary touch while mentoring the next generation of chefs.
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Shafquat Ali, Publisher of Hospitality Horizon and CEO, Trikaya Media Group, received Editorial Excellence in Hospitality Journalism for three decades of telling the stories of Indian hospitality across India and the Gulf.
The night's headline honours
ITC Maurya, New Delhi was named Food & Beverage Hotel of the Year. For over four decades it has been Delhi's address of choice for visiting heads of state, and it is home to Bukhara, Dum Pukht and Avartana.
Restaurant Opening of the Year went to Nisaba, Chef Manish Mehrotra's first independent restaurant, set within the Humayun's Tomb Museum Complex, and to Raga, a homecoming for chef Gaggan Anand, bringing his distinctive approach to Indian food to Delhi after years of international acclaim in Bangkok. The LaLiT was named Most Inclusive Hotel Chain in India.
Delhi's legacy names had their moment too. Haldiram's received The Legacy of Indian Dining, Bikanervala was named The Pride of Indian Dining, Punjab Grill took The Nation's Favourite Indian Dining Brand, and Connaught Place institutions Kwality and United Coffee House were named The Legacy Legend of the City.
Among the hotel dining winners, Kheer at Roseate House, New Delhi was named The Best Indian Restaurant in a Hotel, where regional Indian cooking is served with a lighter, contemporary hand in one of the capital's quietest luxury dining rooms.
Farmers Basket at Pullman New Delhi Aerocity took The Best Sunday Brunch, a long, unhurried afternoon of live counters and global spreads that has become a weekend fixture for Aerocity regulars.
And MEGU at The Leela Palace, New Delhi won The Best Japanese Restaurant in a Hotel, bringing precise sushi, robata and Japanese fine dining to a room built around its signature Buddha and bell.
A word from EazyDiner
Speaking at the awards, Kapil Chopra, Founder, EazyDiner, said, "The EazyDiner Foodie Awards belong to Delhi's diners. Every winner tonight was chosen by the people who book the tables, bring their families and keep coming back. This year's nominees show how much range the city has, from Kwality and United Coffee House to legendary chains like Haldiram’s and Punjab Grill that everyone is talking about. To every chef, restaurateur and hotelier here tonight, thank you for giving Delhi so many reasons to dine out."
Partners
The EazyDiner Foodie Awards 2026, Delhi edition, was made possible by Hospitality Partner The LaLiT, New Delhi; Associate Partners UNOX, BMW Bird Automotive and Byufuel; and Experience Partners Johnnie Walker, Grover Vineyards, Bad Monkey and Lion Brewery.
EazyDiner Foodie Awards 2026, Delhi NCR: the winners
Leadership and special honours
Hospitality Trailblazer of the Year: Deeksha Suri, Executive Director, The LaLiT Suri Hospitality Group
Hospitality Leader of the Year: Kush Kapoor, CEO, Roseate Hotels & Resorts
The Voice of Hospitality: Bibhor Srivastava, Managing Director, ITP Media India
Leadership in Hospitality Workforce Development: Natwar Nagar, Founder, The People Network & The Job Plus
General Manager of the Year: Abhimanyu Lodha, General Manager, The Lodhi, New Delhi
F&B Head of the Year: Atul Tiwari, Director of Operations, The Leela Palace New Delhi
Chef of the Year: Chef Manish Sharma, Executive Chef, The Oberoi, New Delhi
Editorial Excellence in Hospitality Journalism: Shafquat Ali, Publisher, Hospitality Horizon, and CEO, Trikaya Media Group
Food & Beverage Hotel of the Year: ITC Maurya, New Delhi
Restaurant Opening of the Year: Nisaba, Humayun's Tomb Museum Complex, New Delhi; Raga, Windsor Place, New Delhi
Most Inclusive Hotel Chain in India: The LaLiT, New Delhi
Ambassador of Taste: namasteyculture, New Delhi
The Authentic Indian Plate: Masaldani, Aditya Ancora, Noida
Best Hotel dining
The Best Indian Restaurant in a Hotel: The Great Kabab Factory, Radisson Blu Plaza, Delhi Airport; Kheer, Roseate House, New Delhi
The Best Sunday Brunch: Farmers Basket, Pullman New Delhi Aerocity
The Best European Cuisine in a Hotel: San Gimignano, The Imperial, New Delhi
The Best Cocktail Bar in a Hotel: The Brewhouse, Radisson Gurugram, Sohna Road City Center; Lyrah Alfresco Bar, Trident, Gurgaon
The Best Luxury Buffet in a Hotel: K3, JW Marriott Aerocity, New Delhi
The Best Vegetarian Buffet in a Hotel: 64/6, Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Ghaziabad
The Best Asian Cuisine in a Hotel: Erawaan, The Claridges, New Delhi; OKO, The LaLiT, New Delhi
The Best Chinese Restaurant in a Hotel: Shang Palace, Shangri-La Eros, New Delhi
The Best Japanese Restaurant in a Hotel: MEGU, The Leela Palace, New Delhi
The Best All-Day Dining Restaurant in a Hotel: Spectra, The Leela Ambience, Gurugram; The One, Le Meridien, New Delhi
The Best Italian Restaurant in a Hotel: Cena Pranzo- Italian Eatery, Grand Hyatt, Gurgaon; La Piazza, Hyatt Regency, New Delhi
The Best Cafe in a Hotel: Seasonal Tastes, The Westin, Gurgaon; Latest Recipe, Le Meridien, Gurgaon
The Best South Indian Restaurant in a Hotel: Dakshin, Sheraton, New Delhi
The Best Pan-Asian Restaurant in a Hotel: 32 East, The Leela Ambience Convention Hotel, New Delhi
The Best Debutant Restaurant in a Hotel: Tyde, The Park, New Delhi; Del One, WelcomHotel Dwarka, New Delhi
The Best Rooftop Bar Experience in a Hotel: The Flying Trunk, Novotel City Centre, Delhi NCR
The Family Favourite Buffet: SXVIII, Radisson Blu MBD Hotel, Noida; Level 2, Radisson Blu, Paschim Vihar
The Family Favourite Hotel Dining: Singh Sahib, Eros Hotel, Nehru Place
The Best Contemporary Buffet: Cafe NH8, Radisson Gurugram Udyog Vihar; DKK - Dilli Kanteen Kitchen, The Grand, New Delhi
The Best High-Energy Restobar: Romeo Lane, Grand Hyatt, Gurgaon
The Ultimate Corporate Table: Ssence, The Suryaa Hotel, New Delhi; Asia Alive, DoubleTree by Hilton, Gurugram
Restaurants, breweries and cafes
The Pride of Indian Dining: Bikanervala, Multiple outlets
The Legacy of Indian Dining: Haldiram's, Multiple outlets
The Nation's Favourite Indian Dining Brand: Punjab Grill, Multiple outlets
The Legacy Legend of the City: Kwality, Connaught Place; United Coffee House, Connaught Place
The Best Indian Restaurant: Karigari by Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi, Janpath, Connaught Place; SILQ, Chanakyapuri
The Best Modern Indian Restaurant: Anardana, Delhi NCR
The Best North Indian Restaurant: Daryaganj, Delhi NCR; Desi Vibes, Delhi NCR
The Best South Indian Restaurant: Dasaprakash, Delhi NCR
The Best Regional Cuisine Restaurant: At Majlis, Sector 104, Noida; Yeti - The Himalayan Kitchen, Cyber Hub, Gurugram
The Best Coastal Cuisine Restaurant: Sanadige at Malcha, Chanakyapuri
The Best Trendsetter Restaurant: Qavalli, Delhi NCR
Most Celebrated Culinary Restaurant: MKT, Chanakya Mall, New Delhi; Havemore, Delhi NCR
The Best Artistic Dining Experience: Arts Room, Malviya Nagar, New Delhi
The Best All-Day Dining: Under The Neem, Sector 80, Gurugram; On Kourse All Day Dining, Karma Lakelands, Manesar
The Best Multicuisine Restaurant: Gola Sizzler, Delhi NCR
The Best Asian Restaurant: Kylin Experience, DLF Mall of India, Sector 18, Noida
The Best Pan Asian Restaurant: Mamagoto, Delhi NCR; YouMee, Delhi NCR
The Best Chinese Restaurant: Nanking, Vasant Kunj; P.F. Chang's, Delhi NCR
Most Loved Chinese Restaurant Chain: Berco's, Multiple outlets
The Best Japanese Restaurant: EBISU Fine Japanese Cuisine, Delhi NCR; INJA, New Friends Colony, South Delhi
The Best Thai Restaurant: Nara Thai, Golf Course Road, Gurugram; Easy Tiger by Boraan Thai, The Kitchens, Gurugram
The Best Sushi in Town: Sticky Rice, Delhi NCR
The Best Ramen in Town: Kampai, Aerocity
The Best Italian Restaurant: Olive Bar & Kitchen, Mehrauli, South Delhi; Andrea's Eatery, Select Citywalk, Saket
The Best European Restaurant: Vicoli, Global Foyer Mall, Gurugram
The Best Mediterranean Restaurant: The Fio Table, The Kitchens, Gurugram
The Best Vegetarian Restaurant: Annyatra, RCube Monad, Rajouri Garden; Unico, Global Foyer Mall, Gurugram
The Best Vegetarian Family Chain: Indus Flavour (Proudly Vegetarian), Multiple outlets
The Best Vegan Restaurant: Greenr Cafe, Delhi NCR
The Best Buffet Restaurant: The Barbeque Times, Delhi NCR; Pirates of Grill Grande, Delhi NCR
The Best Barbeque Chain: Themis Barbecue House, Multiple outlets
Most Romantic Restaurant: QLA, Mehrauli, South Delhi; House of Migo, Sector 143, Noida
The Best Themed Restaurant: Matram, Reliance Mall, Dwarka; Ilios, Delhi NCR
The Best Social Dining Experience: Nukkad Cafe and Bar, Multiple outlets
The Best Debutant Restaurant: By The Bay, Pacific Mall, NSP
The Best Cafe: Laidback Cafe, Delhi NCR; Cafe Delhi Heights, Delhi NCR
Most Loved Coffee Spot: Barista Coffee, Multiple outlets
The Best Breakfast Spot in Town: Chaileela, Sector 104, Noida; Veedu Southern Kitchen, Galleria Market, Gurugram
The Best Desserts in Town: Paul, Delhi NCR
The Best Baker in Town: Harajuku Bakehouse, Multiple outlets
The Best Pizza in Town: PizzaExpress, Delhi NCR; Jamie's Pizzeria, Vegas Mall, Dwarka
The Best Gourmet Pizza: Tossin Pizza, Multiple outlets
The Best Pizzeria & BBQ: TBSP - Tablespoon, Multiple outlets
The Best Burger in Town: Chili's, Delhi NCR; Plats, Malviya Nagar, South Delhi
The Best Bar in Town: Clock Tower, Golf Course Road, Gurugram
The Best Cocktail Bar: Whisky Samba, Horizon Center, Gurugram
The Best Mixology Concept: Grammie, R.K. Puram, New Delhi
The Best Speakeasy Bar: Soda Shopp, Hauz Khas, South Delhi
The Best Experiential Bar: Japonico, Golf Course Road, Gurugram
The Best Innovative Bar: She's Here, Gurgaon
The Best Themed Bar: Tubata, Pitampura, North Delhi
The Best Lounge Bar: Mayfair, Sector 13, Dwarka; Naarma, Epicuria Mall, Nehru Place
The Best Rooftop Restobar: Potions, Mehrauli, South Delhi; Koca, Golf Avenue 42, Gurgaon
The Best in Nightlife: Lord of the Drinks, Connaught Place; Rubarru Gardens, Galleria Mall, Sector 38, Noida
The Best Casual Drink & Dine Restaurant: Social, Multiple outlets; TGI Friday's, Multiple outlets
Super Hangout Spot: One8 Commune, Delhi NCR
Gen Z's Hot Pick: Covah - The Cavern, Sector 43, Gurugram
The Best of Gigs & Events: The Piano Man, Delhi NCR; Ministry of Beer, Indirapuram, Ghaziabad
The Best Debutant Bar: The Drop - Coffee & Cocktails, Hauz Khas, South Delhi
The Best Microbrewery: Downtown, Delhi NCR
The Crowd's Favourite Microbrewery: Fort City Brewing, Hauz Khas; ASUR: Microbrewery & Kitchen, Moti Nagar, New Delhi
Emerging Brewery in Town: Brewtally Honest, Connaught Place; Zythos Loft Bar and Brew, Entertainland Mall, Gurugram
The Best Beer on Tap: The Beer Cafe, Multiple outlets; Open Tap, Sohna Road, Gurugram
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