#DelhiRoundUp: 12 Things To Do This Weekend

Friday should officially be renamed to ‘Friyay’. No other day can single-handedly be the cause of such happiness like Friday (of course, the fact that it is followed by two more days of vacay also helps). Add to that a long list of events to hop over to and you’ve got yourself a gala! Here are 10 food events you can go to this weekend.

1. Hot Dog Festival

Date: Fri, 1^st July – Wed, 31^st August

Time: 7am – 11.59pm

Venue: The All American Diner, India Habitat Centre, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-03 | 011 43663162

Overload your palate with a storm of yummy hot dogs a la India’s first diner – The All American Diner. The diner will be serving up an amazing range of hot dogs including the likes of Pesto Parmesan Hot Dog, Pulled Pork Hot Dog, Blackened Cottage Cheese Hot Dog and a lot more. You know where to satiate all you hot dog needs!

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2. Navroze Bhonu

Date: Thu, 11^th August – Sun, 21^st August

Time: 11am – 12.30am

Venue: SodaBottleOpenerWala, Cyber Hub, Ground Floor, DLF Cyber City, Gurgaon – 122001 | +91 9971839456

Douse your buds in the typical Parsi flavors with the Navroze Bhonu, a festival that celebrates the Parsi New Year. Feast on delightful Parsi specials put together in one loaded meal!

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3. Olympics Food

Date: Fri, 5^th August – Wed, 31^st August

Time: 12.30pm – 11.59pm

Venue: Jaypee Vasant Continental, Munirka Marg, Basant Lok, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi-58 | 011 26148800

Binge on the Rio Olympic fever at Eggspectation with a specially curated menu packed with signature dishes from various participating countries. Scoff down some American Style Grilled Cottage Cheese, follow it up with some Australian Style Beer Batter Fish n Chips and finish up with some English sandwiches. We could totally get a medal for this!

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4. Independence Day Canteen Style

Date: Fri, 12^th August – Mon, 15^th August

Time: 9am – 11pm

Venue: Canteen Till I Die, 297, Ground Floor, Opposite Venkateswara College, Satyaniketan, New Delhi- | +91 9555075975

Celebrate India’s birthday with a special Independence Day menu at Canteen Till I Die. Enjoy a tricolor-themed selection of main, desserts and mocktails as you celebrate the spirit of freedom.

5. Burgers Without Buns

Date: Wed, 10^th August – Sat, 10^th September

Time: 12pm – 11.59pm

Venue: M-55, 2^nd Floor, M Block Market, Greater Kailash 1, New Delhi-48 | +91 9971172933

Ever wondered what a burger without its bun would be like? Incomplete, right? Wrong. It’d be totally awesome, to say the least! And to prove that, Gastronomica invites you to a food festival loaded with burgers made without buns. Indulge in innovations like The Maggi Beast (Korean BBQ glazed bell peppers and cottage cheese topped with gochujang chilli mayo), Parmigiana (Crunchy eggplant, oven baked falafel with garlicky tzatziki and leb leb hummus) and much more.

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6. Cocktails & Conversations

Date: Fri, 15^th July – Tue, 16^th August

Time: 4pm – 12.30am

Venue: Rick’s, The Taj Mahal, Mansingh Road, New Delhi-11 | 011 23026162

Enjoy a beautiful variety of potions and concoctions at The Taj mahal hotel this weekend. Sip on refreshing blends like a Pasion Fruit Martini, Kyoto No.2 and more specially curated by the hotel’s master mixologist.

7. Monsoon Classics

Date: Fri, 1^st July – Wed, 31^st August

Time: 12pm – 12.30am

Venue: SodaBottleOpenerWala, Cyber Hub, Ground Floor, DLF Cyber City, Gurgaon – 122001 | +91 9971839456

The Monsoon Classics at SodaBottleOpnenerWala brings a range of scrumptious snacks to step up the monsoon feels. Dig into signature preparations like Masala Ni Choy, Kolmi Fry and more!

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8. Monsoon Brews

Date: Mon, 18^th July – Sun, 14^th August

Time: 3.30pm – 6.30pm

Venue: The Claridges, 12, Aurangzeb Road, New Delhi-01 | 011 39555000

Enjoy some 5-star chai pakora at The Claridges’ Monsoon Food Festival. Complete with Mixed Veg Pakodas, Masala Challi, Adrak Chai and more, Monsoon Brews is just where you need to be this season!

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9. Monsoon Feast

Date: Tue, 21^st June – Wed, 31^st August

Time: 12pm – 11.59pm

Venue: Royal China, 16^th Floor, Eros Corporate Tower, Nehru Place, New Delhi-19 |

Calling all Asian food lovers! As the monsoon refresh the Capital, refresh your palate with a special monsoon menu at Royal China. Binge on Oriental specials like Vermicilli Noodles, Soy chili, Steamed Chicken and more.

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10. Get Carried Away To Bombay

Date: Mon, 1^st August – Fri, 30^th September

Time: 12pm – 11.59pm

Venue: Junoon, 2^nd Floor, Baani Square, Sector-50, Gurgaon-122001 | 011 33105813

Get a taste of authentic Bombay style food at Junoon’s amazing 2 month long food festival. Chow down specials like Chicken Baida Roti, Arbi Chips Masala, Bheja Kali Mirch and more. Like a boss!

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11. Scotchtails

Date: Mon, 1^st August – Wed, 31^st August

Time: 12pm – 11.59pm

Venue: The Long Bar, Hyatt Regency, 1st Floor, Sector 83, NH 8, Gurgaon-122001 | 0124 6181234

Dive into some excellent scotch at The Long Bar this weekend. Kickback with the bar’s signature cocktails concocted with the classiest of poisons.

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12. International Beer Festival

Date: Mon, 1^st August – Wed, 31^st August

Time: 12pm – 12am

Venue: The Beer Café, 1/2, Ground Floor, Block C, Scindia House, Connaught Place, New Delhi-01 | 011 4352 8754

Join the prolonged Beer Day celebration. The Beer Café is stepping up the beer game this International Beer Day with the Beer Passport. The pub is bringing together a selection of over 50 kinds of beer from 18 countries; and the passport lets your try five distinct beers.

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Get, set, weekend!