Festivals have a way of stirring up our usual lives, don't they? Fabulous festive feasts, chances to shop till you drop, and so much more. Navratri is in full swing, and as we speak, many of us are fasting. In a way, Navratri also revolves around self-control, don't you think? No alcohol, no meat, no garlic, the list of things we CAN'T do, is staggeringly long.
Thankfully, treating yourself to some delicious festival-appropriate food does not feature on that list. You are allowed to treat your taste buds, so long as you abide by the rules and rituals.
Keeping up with those sentiments, we have compiled a list of the 5 best Navratri special thalis in Gurgaon:
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If you're looking for Dilli-style Navratri food, Delhicacy definitely deserves to be on your radar. The chatpati roadside beverages to special chaats filled to the brim with intense flavours, and from delicious stuffed parathas, to the full-fledged Navratri menu, the place is bound to leave you starstruck.
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Get authentic, affordable and delicious Navratri sweets, thalis and snacks from Sham Sweets. From unique sattvik dishes such as aloo chaat, sabudana khichdi to rasgulla, coconut barfi, and deluxe and mini thalis, get everything fast-worthy right here.
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The festive menu at our beloved neighbourhood snack station, Bikanervala can give the fine-dining spots in the city a serious run for their money this year. There are 3 different varieties of Navratri special thalis and platters, coupled with smaller sattvik meals to cure your cravings. Everything is so wallet-friendly, that you don’t need to look any further for your unexpected binge-eating whimsies, especially during the nine days.
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There’s nothing better than a wholesome, fresh, South Indian meal when meat is out of the question. Choose from a variety of dosas, Oothappams and rice dishes but the real feast is their thali which includes rice, pooris, Malabar paratha, sambar, rasam, avial, payasam, thoran, kurma, papad and pickle. If you’re not eating grains for these nine days, then a bowl of kurma or avial is ideal.
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You've loved their scrumptious desserts, now fall head over heels for their Navratri special sweet combos. They have an exquisite package brimming with three decadent vrat-friendly eggless pastries like mango cheesecake, red velvet and hazelnut brownie. But that's not it, Sweet Truth is also prepped with their other dessert combos like Dessert Jar, Grandeur Combo, and more.
Happy Navratri to you and your taste buds!