Leaders and senior delegates attending the BRICS 2026 summit in New Delhi are welcomed with specially curated Indian menus prepared by major hotels. Reporting from The Hindu and other outlets describes a focus on culinary hospitality as part of the summit experience, alongside official meetings at Bharat Mandapam.
Hotels such as the Taj Mahal, The Leela Palace and The Lalit prepare menus that mix regional Indian dishes and international-style comfort foods. The Taj Mahal is described as offering an “India Friendship Menu” that blends items like laksa and soto ayam with Indian specialties including nalli nihari and appams. Other reports highlight regional snacks including Gujarat’s bhakarwadi and Tamil Nadu’s murukku, as well as millet-based items and dishes using grains such as barley, millet and jowar, with Bihar’s sattu also mentioned.
Outlets also note that some menus emphasize India’s food-security themes through millets, and that summit dining arrangements include attention to presentation and design, such as silver-plated tableware crafted for the event. Coverage varies in which dishes are highlighted, but the overall theme is consistent: summit hospitality is structured around showcasing India’s regional culinary diversity to visiting dignitaries.
