Biryani & rice
Hyderabadi chicken biryani • goat biryani • lamb biryani • veg dum biryani • paneer biryani • egg biryani • Vijayawada-style biryani • jeera rice • peas pulao • vegetable pulao • lemon rice • tamarind rice • coconut rice • curd rice
500+ Indian dish ideas
A bigger menu vocabulary for better catering conversations.
Start with Biryani, Paneer, Dosa, Tandoori, Chaat, Gulab Jamun—or browse across regions before you build the event.
One request can tap ChefWaala’s network of 100+ Indian restaurant partners and 300+ service professionals to explore a food and service plan around your date, location, guest count and budget.
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Explore more than 150 Indian catering ideas.
This is an inspiration guide, not a fixed restaurant menu. Use it to tell ChefWaala what flavors, regions and dishes matter to your event; actual availability and preparation style are confirmed with the selected partner kitchen.
Planning tip: For most events, start with 3–5 must-have dishes, then let guest count, meal timing, dietary mix, service style and budget determine the rest of the menu.
Budget-first request
Tell us what you want to spend and what matters most.
Share a per-person target, total event target or hard ceiling. We’ll also ask whether that number should include service staff, live stations, setup, rentals, desserts and beverages.
FAQ
Is every dish always available?
No. This page is a catering inspiration guide. Final dishes depend on selected kitchen, event date, quantity, service format and location.
Can I mix regional cuisines?
Yes. Mixed South Indian, Punjabi, Biryani, Gujarati, Indo-Chinese and street-food menus can be planned when they make sense for your event.
Can you create vegetarian or Jain-forward menus?
Yes, these requests can be captured early and confirmed with the selected kitchen.