Mumbai: The NDTV Food Awards 2025 concluded with a grand celebration of India’s dynamic food and beverage industry. The event honoured top restaurants, bars, bakeries, and emerging dining destinations, recognizing excellence across multiple categories.
A distinguished panel of experts from the food, travel, and entertainment industries judged the awards. Led by Shubham Bhatnagar, Editor of NDTV Food and Travel, and Praerna Kartha, Content Head of NDTV Food and Travel, the panel included renowned food writers, chefs, and industry veterans such as Hansal Mehta, Manjit Gill, Rocky Mohan, Rashmi Uday Singh, and Zarine Khan, among others. Their collective expertise, in conjunction with Ernst & Young LLP as the Process Advisors ensured a fair and insightful selection process.
Award Winners By Category
Modern & Regional Indian Dining
• Best Modern Indian Premium Dining – Indian Accent, Mumbai
• Best Modern Indian Casual Dining – Anardana, New Delhi
• Best Regional Indian Premium Dining – Kappa Chakka Kandhari, Chennai
• Best Regional Indian Casual Dining – Bawri, Goa
Pan Asian & Chinese Cuisine
• Best Pan Asian Premium Dining – Wabi Sabi, Bengaluru
• Best Pan Asian Casual Dining – Foo, Jio World Drive
• Best Chinese Premium Dining – Yauatcha, Mumbai
• Best Chinese Casual Dining – The Oriental Kitchen, Thiruvananthapuram
Asian Specialty & Italian Cuisine
• Best Asian Specialty Premium Dining – Megu, New Delhi
• Best Asian Specialty Casual Dining – Burma Burma, Mumbai
• Best Italian Premium Dining – Le Cirque Signature, Bengaluru
• Best Italian Casual Dining – Coco Osteria, Dehradun
North & South Indian Dining
• Best North Indian Premium Dining – Gulati Restaurant, New Delhi
• Best North Indian Casual Dining – Daryaganj, New Delhi
• Best South Indian Premium Dining – Spice Studio, Goa
• Best South Indian Casual Dining – Malabar Café, Kochi
Cafes & All-Day Dining
• Best Farm-To-Fork Restaurant – The Table, Mumbai
• Best Premium Bakery & Patisserie – Manam Chocolate Karkhana, Hyderabad
• Best Casual Bakery & Patisserie – Anjuna Coffee & Company, Goa
• Best All-Day Premium Dining – Comorin, Gurugram
• Best All-Day Casual Dining – COU COU by Oberoi, Mumbai
Nightlife & Bars
• Best 5-Star Nightclub – High Ultra Lounge, Bengaluru
• Best Standalone Nightclub – Roots Lounge, Kolkata
• Best Microbrewery – Ministry of Beer, Goa
• Best Premium Cocktail Bar – The Library Bar, New Delhi
• Best Casual Cocktail Bar – Monkey Bar, Mumbai
• Best Concept Bar – The 1911 Bar, New Delhi
Awards For Emerging Establishments
• Emerging Premium Dining – Kamei, New Delhi
• Emerging Casual Dining – Bomba Pizzeria & Taqueria, New Delhi
• Emerging Premium Bar – KOKO, Hyderabad
• Emerging Casual Bar – Hylo, Mumbai
Readers’ Choice Awards
• Restaurant For The Best Biryani – Varq, New Delhi
• Restaurant For The Best Momo – Hot Pot Restaurant, Guwahati
• Restaurant For The Best Dosa – Cafe Madras, Mumbai
• Restaurant For The Best Pizza – Queen Margherita’s Pizzeria, Mumbai
• Restaurant For The Best Butter Chicken – Chicken Inn, Gurugram
• Best Food Content Creator – Guntas Sethi
Editors’ Choice Awards
• Mixologist of the Year – Navjot Singh
• Chef of the Year – Shantanu Mehrotra
• Rising Star Chef of the Year – Vardaan Marwah
• Restaurateur of the Year – Rohit Khattar
• Excellence in Nutrition & Lifestyle Medicine – Luke Coutinho
• Energetic Chef Restaurateur of the Year – Avinash Martins
The NDTV Food Awards 2025 celebrated the best of India’s culinary landscape, highlighting innovation, heritage, and excellence. The winners and finalists set new industry benchmarks, shaping the future of Indian dining.
-Based on Press Release
