The Secret Tables of India
Not every great meal in India comes with a maître d’ or a Michelin nod. Sometimes, it begins with a dropped pin to a quiet bungalow in Bandra, a candlelit terrace in Delhi, or a cosy apartment in Bangalore where jazz hums softly in the background. You ring the bell, step inside, and suddenly you’re at someone’s dining table with a group of strangers who might just become friends by dessert.
This is the unspoken charm of India’s growing supper club scene, part dinner, part storytelling, all heart. Forget the packed restaurants where the playlists are louder than the people. Supper clubs offer something far rarer: slow food, shared tables, and that rare sense of connection we keep chasing between courses. From Mumbai’s art-meets-culinary crowd, to Delhi’s elegantly curious diners, to Bangalore’s new-age hosts who turn their homes into mini gastronomic playgrounds, these gatherings are quietly reshaping how India eats and mingles.
So if you’re ready to trade “good vibes only” for something a little more soulful, consider this your invitation. The table’s set, the wine’s breathing, and the stories are just getting started.
Mumbai
Around the Table
Located in Bandra, Around the Table is hosted by Rukaiya Kanchwala and Ishita Desai. Their menus are drawn from memories of travel and home traditions. One evening, you might dine on a Grecian-inspired feast, another evening on a Bohri thaal. This is a by-invitation-only supper club where each event is like a themed voyage.
How to get in: DM on Instagram @aroundthetable.in
Zahvi
A paradise for Korean food enthusiasts, Zahvi serves you with the unique and traditional flavours of Korea. Founded by Shruti Chadha, this six-seater, four-course supper club is held twice a month amidst the welcoming ambience of her residence. She is dedicated to her work and finds it gratifying to witness individuals arrive as strangers and discover a sense of community through food. Reserve your seat and be a part of this budding collective.
DM Book your experience @zahvi.in
Bangalore
Khanpaan
Kabeer Khan, who, in between his responsibilities as a PR manager, started Khanpaan as a means to immortalise old family favourites with a fortnightly showcase of sheer decadence, hand-ground spices and all things meat. His culinary inspiration comes from his mother’s culture of hosting feasts for up to 20 people at home. The experience? Think Lucknowi decadence.
Sign up for it with the link in Kabeer’s IG bio @kabeerkhan24
The Apartment
Designer and chef Anurag Arora's Apartment is a monthly pop-up that happens at well, his apartment. The menu is largely European with a mix of Asian flavours, at least based on the menus we've seen over the last few months. The dinner seats around 20 people, and there's a set menu that you can pick your items from. Oh, and you have been warned. The Apartment is quite popular because whenever Anurag drops the dates on his Instagram handle, it's almost sold out in a matter of seconds.
Fastest fingers first get their seat @anuragarorra
Delhi
The LOST Table
For six guests, Archit and Natasha open up their home to host their supper club called ‘The Lost Table.’ To give you a peek into the meal that awaits you, bold flavours are the highlight here, with chocolate mousse topped with tajin-laced lace cookies, Chilli oil margaritas, spicy noodle salads and eggless pão de queijo being on some of their previous menus.
DM them to book now @architlost
Sére Supper Club
The brainchild of Samiksha Chaudhary and Taarini Gupta, Seré Supper Club, brings six strangers together, offering different cuisines including Italian, Japanese and Mexican. All about love for food and friendship, the supper club is open for lunches and dinners in Gurugram and Chandigarh, paired with fun games and conversations to taste.
Book your lunch/dinner via DM on their IG @seresupperclub
