Restaurant Week India is going national this October with its second edition, expanding from three cities to ten and bringing more than 100 restaurants into its Autumn Edition from October 16 to November 1, 2026.

Organised by The Dining Collective in partnership with Kotak Solitaire, Kotak Mahindra Bank, the 17-day dining festival will run across three weekends and introduce two new formats alongside its curated prix-fixe menus.

The Autumn Edition follows the response to the festival's Summer Edition, which brought more than 6,000 diners to participating restaurants across Mumbai, Delhi-NCR and Bengaluru. The edition generated more than ₹1 crore in revenue for participating restaurants through over 2,100 bookings, while nearly 1,700 waitlist requests could not be accommodated.

Three Ways to Experience Restaurant Week India

The core offering remains the prix-fixe menu, with participating restaurants presenting curated three-course menus showcasing their culinary styles and signature dishes.

Lunch menus will start at ₹1,300, while dinner menus will range from ₹1,600 to ₹2,200, plus applicable taxes.

The Autumn Edition will also introduce dessert pop-ups, bringing pastry chefs together for limited-run dessert tasting experiences in select cities. Each pop-up will be designed as a single-sitting experience with limited seats, with participating chefs, venues and dates to be announced closer to the festival.

The third format, “One Service Only”, will see selected food-focused bars put their kitchens in the spotlight with exclusive three-course menus created specifically for Restaurant Week India.

Each evening will feature two sittings with limited availability. RWI customers will also be able to purchase a specially curated drinks menu separately at the venue.

All reservations will be prepaid and made through the District app.

Kotak Cardholders Get Priority Access

All Kotak Mahindra Bank Credit Card holders will receive a 48-hour priority booking window on October 10 and 11, ahead of general reservations opening on October 12, 2026.

Kotak Solitaire cardholders will receive additional benefits, including a curated extra course at every participating restaurant, along with first access to the “One Service Only” evenings and dessert pop-ups as they are announced.

Solitaire cardholders will also receive access to select participating restaurants reserved specifically for the programme.

Jyoti Samajpati, Executive Vice President, Head of Propositions and Retail Bank Marketing, Kotak Mahindra Bank, said the partnership reflects the bank's focus on creating distinctive experiences for its customers while celebrating India's evolving culinary landscape.

Summer Edition Sets the Stage

The Summer Edition marked Restaurant Week India's return after a 10-year gap, with the programme running across Mumbai, Delhi-NCR and Bengaluru.

More than 6,000 diners participated through over 2,100 bookings, while the nearly 1,700 waitlist requests indicated demand beyond available capacity. The festival also recorded repeat participation, with 81 users making three or more bookings during the 10-day edition.

According to Aatish Nath, Co-founder, Restaurant Week India, the second edition reflects the growing diversity of India's restaurant landscape, with the national edition bringing together restaurants from cities including Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Delhi-NCR and Bengaluru.

The complete restaurant line-up, along with details of the dessert pop-ups and “One Service Only” calendar, will be announced ahead of the booking window.

Restaurant Week India 2026 Details

• Event: Kotak Solitaire Restaurant Week India – Autumn Edition
• Dates: October 16 – November 1, 2026
• Cities: 10 cities across India
• Participating Restaurants: 100+
• Priority Booking: October 10–11 for Kotak Credit Card holders
• General Booking: October 12 onwards
• Platform: District app
• Formats: Prix-fixe menus, Dessert Pop-ups and “One Service Only”