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Nirula's, the fast food chain founded in 1977, aims for 300 outlets within two years, with a push into Tier I cities. After BanyanTree Growth Capital bought it in 2018, the brand grew to 150 outlets in Delhi-NCR and now operates across more than ten states. Mumbai and Hyderabad come next, with a wider pan-India rollout planned.
Rapido's food delivery platform Ownly has launched in Kolkata, adding to its existing presence in Bengaluru and Hyderabad. It runs on a zero-commission model, so restaurants keep the full value of each order, while customers pay menu prices plus delivery charges. Ownly plans to enter Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Pune, Chennai and Ahmedabad by the end of 2026.
Kolkata chain Chowman plans 39 new outlets by 2029 across Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Hyderabad and Chennai. Half of a proposed Rs 200 crore private equity raise will fund new restaurants, with the rest going to marketing and central kitchens. The company expects to close the round this financial year, diluting about 20 per cent.
Faasos, owned by Rebel Foods, has launched a Paratha Burger that replaces the bun with layered lachha paratha. The range has six vegetarian and non-vegetarian options in Teriyaki, Chipotle and Hot Garlic flavours. It follows a pilot in Mumbai and NCR and will reach 20 Indian cities by 12 November 2026.
Sizzmo, a dine-in spot serving Himalayan and fusion food, has launched in Panchsheel Park, New Delhi. It marks the India debut of the team behind Momo2Go, which runs over ten outlets in Canada and the US. The menu centres on momos in steamed, fried and jhol styles, alongside noodles, sizzlers, wraps and Nepal-inspired sides such as Piro Aloo.
Chef Hari Nayak's contemporary Indian restaurant JHOL opens in New Delhi on November 15, bringing coastal regional cooking to the capital. The Bangkok original, drawing on Konkan, Malabar and Bay of Bengal traditions, has earned Michelin recognition. For the Delhi debut, Nayak has partnered with the partners of Call Me Ten and Backyard Delhi.
Atelier House Hospitality has unveiled The Bareekk Experience at the InterContinental on Mumbai's Marine Drive, a reworked version of Kebab Korner, known as KK. Founded in 1971, it keeps the dishes of Old Delhi, Amritsar and Lahore. The revamp adds a refreshed dining hall, a small bar and a terrace facing the Arabian Sea. Head chef Mayank Kannauji runs the kitchen.
Gola Sizzlers, a Delhi restaurant brand, has opened an outlet in Mussoorie. The new location is at Nirmal Ashram Estate on Mall Road, Kulri, bringing the brand's sizzler-led dining to the hill station. The company describes the opening as another milestone in its journey across India.
Mumbai's Masque has been ranked 26th on The 50 Best Restaurants 2026 list, while Naar in Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh, entered at No. 49. The results were announced in Lima on November 4. The listings mark the first time India-based restaurants have appeared in the top 50 since Delhi's Bukhara in 2004. Masque, founded by Aditi Dugar and led by Varun Totlani, serves a 10-course tasting menu. Naar also received the Sustainable Restaurant Award 2026.
House of Arts, a café in Delhi's Hudson Lane near North Campus, pairs its food menu with live entertainment and interactive art activities. Founded by Navdeesh Mahajan, the venue hosts weekly stand-up comedy, live music, poetry, theatre and open mics. Its menu covers burgers, pizzas, pastas, small plates and desserts, with vegetarian and non-vegetarian options, including its Truffle Burger.
Colombian specialty coffee brand Libertario Coffee Co. & Roasters is opening a flagship at DLF Summit Plaza on Golf Course Road, Gurugram, on 3 November. This is its second Indian outlet, after the Greater Kailash 2 site in New Delhi that opened in July 2025. It also houses the brand's first in-house roastery in India.
Colombian specialty coffee brand Libertario has opened a flagship café at DLF Summit Plaza in Gurugram, its second Indian outlet after Greater Kailash 2 in New Delhi. Opened November 3, it brings in-house roasting to India for the first time. Guests can join a coffee omakase, a guided tasting of bean varieties, origins and brewing methods.
Om Sweets has opened a premium retail store on Golf Course Road in Gurugram, offering sweets, savouries and a wider vegetarian menu in a contemporary format. The store targets everyday meals, festive purchases and gifting. The brand, present in Gurugram, Faridabad, Delhi, Sohna and Palwal, traces its roots to the early 1940s.
The Croffle Guys, a Mumbai startup selling croffles, a croissant-waffle hybrid, has raised Rs 14 crore led by V3 Ventures, valuing it at Rs 100 crore post-money. The funds will open more than 40 outlets, mainly in Mumbai and Delhi. The chain has grown from two outlets to eight in a year. Annualised revenue run rate is Rs 24 crore.
Kulcha Patola, a modern Punjabi quick-service brand from GJH Foods, has opened its flagship outlet in Chandigarh. The menu centres on the Amritsari kulcha, with slow-simmered curries, a lassi bar and fusion items such as K-Pizza. Launched in Patiala in 2022, the brand now operates in seven cities, with outlets under fit-out in Hisar, Rishikesh, Roorkee and Delhi.
Unify Foodworks raised Rs 5 crore in seed funding to scale Moe's Casa Mexicana and Carvel in Delhi NCR.
Café Delhi Heights has opened a quick-service outlet at Terminal 3 arrival exit at Delhi Airport, spanning about 400 to 500 square feet. The menu mixes Indian street food, café classics and international favourites. The brand began its QSR journey at Red Fort, moved to Cyber Park and its next outlet is planned at Purana Qila.
Coffee Buddy, a Filipino coffee chain, has opened a new outlet in Indiranagar, Bengaluru, and already has a footprint in Mumbai and Delhi. It entered India through a master franchise agreement with Franchise India and uses 100% Arabica and Robusta beans. It started in 2019 as an online bean store in Manila and opened its first café in 2022.
The CCPA has fined Shangri-La Eros in New Delhi Rs 1 lakh over service charges added to restaurant bills at Mister Chai. It ruled that default charges automatically added to bills are unfair trade practice, even when labelled optional. After the hotel renamed the levy, stopped collecting it and offered refunds, the regulator still rejected its defence.
Restaurants continue to add service charges to bills despite repeated objections from customers, courts and regulators. A Delhi hotel was recently fined for levying one. Many restaurateurs say the charge is optional because diners can ask for it to be removed, while critics say it should be opt-in instead. The column calls opt-out systems unfair.
Hyperpure, Zomato's B2B sourcing and supply-chain platform, delivers ingredients from farmers and mills to food businesses in over 100 cities, serving more than 200,000 commercial kitchens. Its Samalka fulfilment centre in New Delhi opened in April 2019, with capacity for 5,000 metric tonnes a month. Sourcing from FPOs has cut procurement costs by an average 15 percent.
Ben's Cookies has opened its seventh Indian store, in Kala Ghoda, its first in South Mumbai. The chain now has seven outlets across Delhi NCR and Mumbai, opened within four months. The Kala Ghoda store seats 10 to 12 customers and sells all thirteen flavours. The brand plans eight to ten stores this financial year, then four to six.
Harajuku Tokyo Café, a Delhi-based Japanese-themed café and bakery chain, has raised $3 million in a pre-Series A round led by Zero W. Existing backers Indian Angel Network and Samved VC participated, alongside new investors. The funds will go toward new outlets, central kitchens and team expansion, as the company targets Rs 100 crore in revenue this financial year.
Sanatanam, a new vegetarian restaurant, has opened in Rajouri Garden in West Delhi. Built around the idea of food as divine, it serves Bengaluru-style South Indian dishes alongside North Indian and Chinese favourites, with dishes made using pure desi ghee. The interiors include a live kitchen, and the Chief Minister attended the opening.
Singer Shankar Mahadevan and entrepreneur K.S. Ramakrishnan have opened Malgudi's 10th outlet, a vegetarian South Indian resto-cafe in Rajouri Garden, New Delhi. The outlet opened on September 18, with an official launch on October 13 attended by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari. Mahadevan said the aim is to bring South Indian cuisine to Delhi without altering it.
A new Big Chill outlet is open at Ambience Mall in Vasant Kunj, Delhi, combining its cakery and creamery with a Brasserie format. The Brasserie adds pizzas, Smash Burgers and other savoury dishes to a menu that was built around desserts and comfort food. All three formats now sit together at the location.
