#TimesFoodandNightlifeAwards: A star-studded celebration of Delhi’s best food & nightlife

The Times Food and Nightlife Awards 2020 – dubbed the Food Oscars - were recently presented in a lavish ceremony at the ITC Maurya, and had in attendance actors, fashion icons, beauty queens, music maestros and sportspersons. The award ceremony began with emcee Anuj Gurwara introducing different categories of winners on stage. Representatives from award-winning restaurants and bars in NCR cheered and applauded each other throughout the ceremony.Food and nightlife critics Marryam Reshii and Amin Ali were also present at the do. The award ceremony was followed by dinner, which was the most-awaited part of the evening. From regional to European and Continental, the variety was a delight for everyone. With all that good food on display, it was difficult for some guests to stick to their diet plans, but they told us that this is one event where they do not mind cheating on their diets. Benita Sharma, Area Manager, North Luxury Hotels, and General Manager, ITC Maurya, said, “It is an absolute honour to associate with yet another successful edition of the Times Food and Nightlife Awards. ITC Maurya has consistently proven to be the most popular dining destination in the capital, offering the robust flavours of India’s north west frontier and the refined pleasures of royal Indian traditions, the delectable flavours from the west and the far east. The restaurants at ITC Maurya promise an inspiring culinary experience. We are very thankful to the Times Group for the awards and recognition we have received this year and look forward to continue providing extraordinary dining experiences to our guests.”
The awards night isn’t just about the awards though. It is also an occasion for the who is who of Delhi to let their hair loose and party the night away. From fashion designers and actors to musicians and even diplomats, the guests got together to eat, drink, and have fun together. As one guest put it, “This is a place where you not just get to eat some great food but also meet new people and socialise.” The event was a huge success thanks to our celebration partner Blenders Pride Reserve Collection Music CDs, Kingfisher packaged drinking water, and dining out partner Dineout and associate sponsor White Monkey.
Bollywood’s chocolate boy Himansh Kohli samples some chocolates at Times Food And Nightlife Awards (TFNA)
Nom nom: The dessert section was definitely Miss India Earth 2011 Hasleen Kaur’s favourite
The self-confessed foodie Radha Bhatt loves Dilli ka khana. This picture is proof that she had a great time


Neelam Pratap Rudy tried south Indian this time. Her face says it all, doesn’t it?
Reynu Taandon looks super happy (also cute) as she samples her favourite greens
(L-R) Madhu Jain; Rina Dhaka

Chopstick ready:Dimsum time for Namrata Joshipura and David Abraham
Mr India 2016 first runner-up Viren Barman was pretty enamoured by the noodles
Ritika Nayak, winner of Delhi Times Fresh Face Season 12
Ambika Shukla
Drooling: Aman Sanjeev Singh, second runner-up, and Himanshu Rathore, winner, of Delhi Times Fresh Face Season 12
Macaroon munching: Monika Saxena



(L-R) Amaan Ali Bangash and Manjari Chaturvedi
Canadian High Commissioner Nadir Patel and wife Jennifer Graham with David Abraham and Namrata Joshipura
(L-R) Vani Tripathi Tikoo; Zaman Khan with Jiya Kalra
(L-R) Manav Gangwani; Thenny Mejia with a guest
(L-R) Dhruv Vaish; Samant Chauhan
(L-R) Ritika Nayak, Delhi Times Fresh Face 2019 winner; Shraey Khanna, aka Lil Maharaja
(L-R) Shibani Kashyap and Gaurav Gill
Adhiraj Singh and Raghubir Lal, DIG CISF, Delhi Metro
Shantanu and Nikhil
Marryam Reshii
Emcee Anuj Gurwara