#DelhiRoundUp: 10 Food Festivals To Keep You Stuffed This Week

And once again we’ve all battled Monday through Friday. Which means we totally earn some chill! So put on your PJs and kickback with some beer and/or wine. Meanwhile, the rest of you who want to let your hair down and step out for a date with the city, here are 10 food events that you can head to for a wonderfully food-filled weekend and week.

1. Arabic Grills

Date: Sat, 8^th October – Sun, 16^th October

Time: 7pm – 11pm

Venue: Zing, The Metropolitan Hotel, Lobby Level, Bangla Sahib Road, Connaught Place, New Delhi-01 | 011 42500200

Price: INR 1,000++

Bite into the delicious Arabic flavours at Zing’s Arabic Grill food festival. The event brings together a plethora of kebabs like Chicken Shawarma served with pita bread, Zattar Kebab, and Dabek Kebab Roll; all doused in authentic Arabic herbs and spices.

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2. The Grub Fest

Date: Fri, 14^th October – Sun, 16^th October

Time: 12pm – 10pm

Venue: Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-03

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Kicking off Delhi’s food festival spree is the much-loved Grub Fest, which is back with its fourth chapter. Some of the outlets setting up camp at the festival will be Wow! Momo, House of Candy, Lebanese Point, Jack Potato’s, Urban Pind, Depot 29, Big Wong, Artisan Means, House of Candy, Social Offline, Fork N Spoon, and more.

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3. Chic Tea Affair

Date: Sat, 1^st October – Sun, 16^th October

Time: 11am – 8pm

Venue: Find your nearest Episode outlet here.

It’s time revamp your tea sets. Hop over to Episode for an exhibition of exclusively designed elegant coffee and tea sets. With designs in silver and silver plated wares, Chic Tea Affair is just the right amount of class and elan your tea cabinet needs this winter.

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4. The Fine Wine Affair

Date: Fri, 14^th October – Sun, 16^th October

Time: 12pm – 9pm

Venue: The Oberoi Hotel, 443, Off Swarna Jayanti Marg, Near Shankar Chowk, Udyog Vihar, Gurgaon-122001

This one’s for all you wine lovers out there! La Cave Fine Wine Spirits and The Oberoi presents a three day special event – The Fine Wine Affair. Brush up your wine tasting skills and visit The Oberoi Gurgaon o celebrate artisan growers, premium wine labels along with representatives from renowned wineries around the globe bringing with them some of their finest wines along with an interactive learning session. The evening will also feature a handpicked selection of gourmet nibbles to be paired with your wine.

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5. Halloween Bloody Meal

Date: Sat, 15^th October – Mon, 31^st October

Time: 12pm – 11.59pm

Venue: Drama Upside Down Bar, J-2/19, 1st – 3rd Floor, BK Dutt Market, Rajouri Garden, New Delhi-27 | +91 9953700443

Halloween’s just round the corner, and even though it’s not a celebrated with much enthu in Delhi, some of us refuse to let the spook die. And keeping up with the spirit of Dracula and Wicked Witches, Drama Upside Down Bar presents a fortnight long Halloween gala. Complete with a special menu packed with Evil Cheese Fingers, XXX Prawn, and the likes curated by Chef Akshay Nayyar, the event is all about spreading the horror!

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6. Asian Hawkers’ Market

Date: Fri, 21^st October – Sun, 23^rd October

Time: 12pm – 10pm

Venue: Select Citywalk, Saket, New Delhi-17

Time to indulge in the best of Delhi’s Pan Asian menu’s. The Asian Hawkers Market brings together all the leading Asian cuisines from countries such as China, Korea, Japan, Indonesia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Singapore under one roof for palatable binge.

7. Edible Edition

Date: Mon, 26^th September – Mon, 31^st October

Time: 12pm – 11.59pm

Venue: Olive Bistro, Cyber Hub, 1st Floor, DLF Cyber City, Gurgaon-122002 |

Price: INR 1,200++ for two

Olive Bistro’s chef induces the healthiest and freshest seasonal produces in its Limited Edible Edition menu. Complete with fresh greens and fruits, the ingredients are light, delicious and wholesome. Pick form a variety of garden fresh salads, appetizers, sandwiches, mains and desserts.

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8. The Earth Menu

Date: Thu, 29^th August – Mon, 31^st October

Time: 7.30pm – 11.59pm

Venue: Olive Bar & Kitchen, 6/8, One Style Mile, Kalka Das Marg, Near Qutub Minar, Mehrauli, New Delhi-30 |

Price: INR 2,900 (non-vegetarian); INR 2,500 (vegetarian) per person

Chef Sujan S steps up your palate with a pre-fixed seven-course tasting menu for dinner inspired by the earth. Dig into seasonal flavors spread over starter, soup, salad, sorbet, pasta/ risotto, mains, dessert and petite 4.

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9. I Do Barbeque

Date: Mon, 12^th September – Wed, 30^th November

Time: 10.30am – 10pm

Venue: Jaypee Siddharth Hotel, Building No. 3, Rajendra Place, New Delhi-07 | 011 25760000

Jaypee adds more excitement to your weekend with a barbeque and grill session. ‘I Do Barbecue’ is a lounge destination that lets guests choose, cook, buy and barbecue and/or grill their own meats and vegetables, which will be available at the venue. You can even slip into a chef’s hat and apron while you enjoy the experience! Complete with fun board games and retro music, ‘I Do Barbeque’ is the place to be this weekend!

10. Savour Romanian Pizzas

Date: Mon, 22^nd August – Sun, 16^th October

Time: 7pm – 11pm

Venue: Lanterns Kitchen & Bar, 163 & 164, 1st Floor, Rajendra Bhawan, Near BLK Super Speciality Hospital, Rajendra Place, New Delhi-08 | +91 9015447000

Dive into an array of gorgeous wood-fired pizzas that’ll transport you to the picturesque streets of Romania. Lanterns Kitchen & Bar invites you to try their all new Romanian pizza menu, which loaded with options like Pollo Chicken Delight Pizza (with Grilled Chicken, Chicken Ham, Crispy Chicken, Alfredo sauce & olives and fresh Basil toppings), Grilled Potato & Corn Pizza (Thyme Flavoured Grilled potatoes alongside golden corn with creamy cheese sauce is an amazing delight), and more!

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Get ready for some serious weight gain, Delhi!