BRICS Gala Dinner: What’s on the Special Menu Served to World Leaders at Bharat Mandapam?

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted an official gala dinner for visiting heads of state and foreign dignitaries at the Bharat Mandapam complex on Saturday evening, wrapping up the opening day of the 2026 BRICS Summit. The high-profile banquet featured a specially curated, all-vegetarian spread emphasizing regional Indian flavors, traditional recipes, and local grains, accompanied by a multi-nation cultural performance representing the member countries. What’s on the BRICS Summit 2026 Menu for World Leaders? Here’s What They’re Being Served.

What's on the Dinner Menu

The multi-course banquet highlighted regional ingredients transformed through both traditional and modern culinary techniques. Guests were served starters that included Khandvi Mille-Feuille—steamed gram-flour rolls tempered with mustard, coconut, and curry leaves, accompanied by Kesar mango, micro-greens, and a yogurt dressing—alongside Khumb Galouti, pan-grilled mushroom kebabs paired with mint pearls over sheermal bread.

BRICS Gala Dinner Menu

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The main courses brought together rich regional specialties, led by Gucchi Marmik, featuring Himalayan morel mushrooms and asparagus simmered with saffron, raisins, and mamra almonds, served alongside Paneer Lababdar. Accompanying dishes included Carrot Bean Poriyal prepared with South Indian spices and virgin coconut oil, Thakkali Belle Saaru (a light toor dal and tomato broth), Millet Pulao, Beetroot Raita, and a selection of traditional Indian breads. Bihar’s Sattu, Odisha’s Coffee and a Built-In Charger: What’s Inside the BRICS Goodie Bag.

Dessert offered a pairing of street-food heritage and classical sweets: Old Delhi Fruit Cream with Jalebi, alongside Shahtoot Phirni, a slow-cooked rice pudding topped with fresh mulberries and edible gold leaf.

Cultural Showcase and Summit Context

The dining experience was accompanied by the "BRICS Symphony," a 20-to-25-minute performance organized by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR). The ensemble brought together roughly 160 artistes—featuring classical Indian dance styles such as Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi, Odissi, and Kathak alongside musical performances from other BRICS member nations.

The dinner followed a full schedule of bilateral talks and working sessions on the summit’s first day. Attendees, including Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin, formally adopted the New Delhi Declaration earlier in the day. India is currently serving its fourth BRICS chairship under the theme "Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability," marking two decades since the founding of the grouping.

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