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Diwali 2025: Your complete food guide to celebrating the festival of lights in Mumbai

Updated on: 12 October,2025 02:36 PM IST  |  Mumbai
Nasrin Modak Siddiqi | smdmail@mid-day.com

From vibrant grazing tables to handcrafted desserts — these chefs transform every Diwali meal into a multi-sensory celebration

Diwali 2025: Your complete food guide to celebrating the festival of lights in Mumbai

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Make your table look delectable

Keep it blooming: Bring colour with floral-inspired spreads and grazing boards — from marigold cheese boxes to rose-themed desserts and lotus-inspired platters, make every bite look festive.


Playful Tradition: Give classic Diwali flavours a modern twist. Mithais, desi bakes and chaat can come in contemprary avatars — think barfi tarts and vada pav croissants. 



DIY Snack Cones: Roll banana leaves or festive paper into cones and fill them with desi snacks like farsan or roasted makhana for portable mingling.

Crafting tablescapes

Chef Saurav Banerjee and Megha Patel transform your table into a canvas where every menu tells a story. From intimate high teas to lavish grazing tables, curated salads, innovative appetisers, artisanal mains, and decadent desserts combine flavour, design, and storytelling, he helps you create gatherings that are thoughtful, personal and unforgettable.
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Gourmet Craft
To Book: 8097445346

Curating indulgence

Chef Virendra Rawat has been turning meals into a playful culinary experience for 20 years now. From chaat boards and pani puri fountains to modern fusion creations and hearty meals, chef brings in his artistic flair making each dish innovative and balanced with passion, precision, and creativity. He ensures festive gatherings are delightful, vibrant, and full of surprises.
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Good Food Concept
To Book: 9820842525

Celebrating ideas

Chef Harsh Shodhan of The Gourmet Kitchen & Studio invites you to A Great Grand Gourmet Diwali with good food, classy presentation and premium table setting where indulgence meets nostalgia. Think sabudana churros, croissant pav bhaji, and cardamom mousse with badam puri. Every creation sparks joy and transforms your table into a celebration of taste, memories, and togetherness.
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The Gourmet Kitchen & Studio
To Book: 7738745566

Delectable delights

Swheta Mutreja Aggarwal brings festive tables to life with eggless, customisable baked treats and curated dishes crafted with care. Catering to diverse dietary needs — vegan, keto, gluten-free, sugar-free, and Jain — every creation blends precision, artistry, and warmth, turning celebrations into joyful, inclusive, and memorable feasts. You could even get customised hamper for your guests.
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Kookie Cake Crumble
To Book: 9819844013

Phoolon Wali Diwali

Chef Mona Dalal makes every table a story with Phoolon ki Diwali. Inspired by flowers that define Indian festivities — genda, gulab, kamal, champa, chameli, mogra — every grazing table, curated menu, and gifting box blends tradition with modern convenience. Layered with Tarla Dalal’s legacy, you can make memories with marigold cheese boxes, mogra cheese tables and champa mithai spreads
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Menuscript - Food Stories by Mona Dalal
To Book: 8879946877

Megha Patel’s secrets to hosting like a pro

1 First Impressions Count
A beautiful plate or playful tablescape sets the mood before the first bite.

2 Make It Personal 
Share a recipe, cocktail, or story that’s uniquely yours — authenticity always shines.

3 Plan the Flow
Think beyond courses — timing, mingling, and rhythm keep energy alive.

4 One Memorable Touch
A surprise bite, interactive dessert, or custom playlist lingers long after the evening ends.

5 Engage All Senses 
Sight, smell, touch, and sound — when all senses are invited, the meal becomes an experience.

6 Ease Is Luxury
Relax, delegate, and be present. When the host enjoys it, everyone else does too.

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