{
  "id": 13939332,
  "title": "Navratri 2026 In Mumbai: 7 Special Menus To Try, From Vrat Thalis To Kolkata's Tangra Flavours",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/navratri-2026-in-mumbai-7-special-menus-to-try-from-vrat-thalis-to",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-12T10:40:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/lifestyle/navratri-2026-in-mumbai-7-special-menus-to-try-from-vrat-thalis-to-kolkatas-tangra-flavours"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Shardiya Navratri 2026 is celebrated in Mumbai with a focus on food, offering various menus such as traditional vrat thalis, South Indian-inspired fasting dishes, and Kolkata-style Tangra feasts. Hornby’s Pavilion, ITC Grand Central features a traditional Navratri thali without onion and garlic, while Banana Leaf presents a South Indian spin on fasting dishes. House of Akina collaborates with Chef Bilkis, known for Bengali cuisine, to create a Tangra-inspired menu during Durga Puja. Comorin offers a regional take on vegetarian Navratri thali, and SALT serves a contemporary spin on Navratri staples with sendha namak. The Club organizes a members-only Garba evening with a diverse à la carte vegetarian menu, accommodating both fasting and non-fasting diners.",
  "summary": "Shardiya Navratri in Mumbai is as much about food as it is about pandals, Garba nights and festive gatherings. For those observing the fast, the city's restaurant menus offer more than the usual sabudana khichdi, with options ranging from traditional vrat thalis to South Indian-inspired fasting dishes. And if you're planning a festive meal beyond fasting food, there is also a Kolkata-style Tangra…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}