The most talked about food festival that has
now become the personality of Delhi is our beloved Grub Fest. Every year it is
organized with the utmost of passion and planning. Delhiites now feel pride in
being the home of such an esteemed food festival. We all look forward to it and
once the dates are revealed, it becomes the talk of the town. This year Grub
Fest graced us with its presence at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. A three daylong
celebration of food, drinks and more; it just made our weekend.
The pouring partner which added to the value
of the fest this year was Witlinger. They complimented and levelled up the
experience by offering their premium craft beer. As you drove close to Gate 14
of the stadium, you could witness enthusiastic foodies lining up. We entered
the gates and I was already tripping over and losing control; when there is so
much to eat everyone is bound to jump with happiness. We started with visiting
Grubtotters, a food truck owned by Isha, Bharat & Akhbar. We ordered their
lamb sliders and ricotta chicken sliders. These were paired with a signature
dipping sauce and crisp fries. To explain it in brief it was the best start.
They still don’t have a fixed spot in Delhi but you can find them at the food
festivals.
Next we made way to Bunta Bar; the most
vibrant stall at the grub, there was a bhel cart and colourful flags all around.
We drank some beer and tasted their signature pauas (quarts) One was
blackberry and other was mango- I liked the blackberry one. It was strong yet
refreshing. All of this was in perfect sync with the bands playing the best of
rhythms. Our next stop was Sumo Sushi, there was such a crowd outside this
stall but it was worth the wait. We tried the Spicy Salmon Sushi and Shanghai
Butter Chicken Dimsums. One of my friends was tasting sushi for the first time
and he instantly fell in love with it. You know we always say that when someone
tastes a dish for the first time it has to be the best one else on never
develops taste for it. Well for all those planning to develop a palate for
sushi, Sumo Sushi is the place for you. Now, to treat ourselves to some desi
flavours we moved to Indian Saffron Co. – a celebration of Indian and Mughlai
cuisine, it was the place to score some heavenly kebabs. We tried the Dahi Ke
Kebab and Seekh Kebab, both were rich in taste and provided us culinary
satisfaction.
To end it on a sweet note we went for some
Waffles and Crepes at Wafflesome. Smothered in Nutella it was like a dream on a
plate. Trust me 3 days are so not enough if you have to try almost everything
at The Grub.
As the day came to an end, the stadium was
glistening in colourful lights and with crowds pouring in it actually felt like
a festival. My love for The Grub Fest keeps growing with each visit and I know
I speak for all of Delhi when I say that we cannot wait for their next
announcement. It makes us proud to see that how the food scene is developing in
the city and the amount of success that these festivals experience shows how
much Dilliwalas love their grub.
Coverage by : Ritika Dhawan for Foodmaniacs
Compiled by : Vickrham (vicky)
Email : Vickrham.m@gmail.com