Food & Culture

Some of the best meals you’ll ever eat cost a couple of coins and come from a cart on a busy street. Street food is where a city’s true flavour lives — fast, fresh, cheap and bursting with local character. This guide rounds up the best street food cities in the world, their signature dishes,…

French cuisine is one of the world’s most celebrated — a culture built around bread, cheese, pastry and the unhurried pleasure of eating well. For Indian travellers, France is a delight of bakeries and bistros, and far more vegetarian-friendly than its meaty reputation suggests. This guide covers what to eat in France, the must-try dishes,…

Spanish cuisine is built for sharing and savouring — small plates, sunny flavours, and long, social meals that stretch late into the night. For Indian travellers, Spain offers vibrant markets, a strong vegetarian streak, and the joy of tapas-hopping. This guide covers what to eat, the must-try dishes, vegetarian options, the rhythm of Spanish dining,…

Turkish cuisine is one of the world’s great food traditions — a flavourful crossroads of Mediterranean, Middle Eastern and Central Asian influences, and surprisingly vegetarian-friendly. For Indian travellers, Turkey is a joy to eat through, from sizzling kebabs to elaborate meze spreads and legendary breakfasts. This guide covers what to eat, the must-try dishes, vegetarian…

Street food is one of travel’s great joys — cheap, delicious and the most authentic taste of a place — and with a few sensible habits you can enjoy it without spending your holiday unwell. This guide explains how to choose safe stalls, what to eat and avoid, how to handle water and ice, and…

Malaysian food is one of Asia’s most exciting and underrated cuisines — a delicious melting pot of Malay, Chinese and Indian influences that makes it especially rewarding (and easy) for Indian travellers. From fragrant coconut rice to flaky flatbreads and rich curry noodles, Malaysia is a country where you can eat brilliantly, cheaply and often….

Indonesian food — and Bali’s take on it — is fragrant, satisfying, and surprisingly easy for Indian travelers, especially vegetarians thanks to the islands’ love of tofu, tempeh, and rice. This detailed guide covers the must-try dishes, Balinese specialities, and how to eat well as a vegetarian. Dishes to try Nasi goreng: Indonesia’s iconic fried…

Sri Lankan food is one of South Asia’s most underrated cuisines — bold, coconutty, and chilli-spiked, yet distinct from Indian food. For Indian travelers it’s familiar enough to love instantly and different enough to feel like a discovery. Here’s a detailed guide to what to eat, with vegetarian notes. The staple: rice & curry The…

Singapore is one of Asia’s greatest food cities — a melting pot of Chinese, Malay, Indian, and Peranakan flavours, where a Michelin-recognised meal can cost a few dollars at a hawker centre. For Indian travelers it’s especially easy: vegetarian and Indian food is everywhere. This detailed guide covers what to eat, where to eat, and…

Dubai’s food scene is a true global buffet — Emirati classics, Middle Eastern mezze, South Asian comfort food, and sky-high fine dining all within reach. For Indian travelers, especially vegetarians, it’s one of the easiest cities in the world to eat well. This detailed guide covers what to eat, where to eat across budgets, and…

Korean cuisine leans heavily on meat and seafood, but vegetarians need not go hungry. This guide for Indian veg and Jain travellers focuses on what you genuinely can eat in Korea — bibimbap and temple food, vegetable pancakes and tofu dishes, plus how to dodge hidden meat and fish stocks and ask for veg options….

India’s festivals are among the most spectacular reasons to travel anywhere in the world — and “festival tourism” is one of the fastest-growing trends among Indian travelers. Timing a trip to a great celebration turns a holiday into a once-in-a-lifetime memory of colour, music, devotion, and food. This detailed guide rounds up the festivals worth…