The National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) has announced the 4th edition of its flagship Indian Restaurant Summit 2025, set to take place on September 15–17 at Taj Cidade De Goa Horizon.
The three-day summit will convene over 2,000 delegates, including restaurateurs, entrepreneurs, chefs, policymakers, investors, and technology leaders. Attendees will engage in workshops, exhibitions, panel discussions, and networking sessions featuring 500+ brands and 300+ partners.
This year’s theme, “Serving the Future,” reflects India’s fast-evolving food services sector, currently valued at ₹5.69 lakh crore and projected to touch ₹7.76 lakh crore by FY28, according to the Indian Food Services Report 2024.
The event will be inaugurated by Shri Rohan Khaunte, Hon’ble Minister for Tourism, IT, E&C, and Printing & Stationery of Goa. A keynote address will be delivered by Roni Mazumdar, CEO of Unapologetic Foods and Board Director of the National Restaurant Association (USA).
The speaker lineup includes industry leaders such as A.D. Singh (Olive Bar & Kitchen), Ashneer Grover (The Big Chill Café), Anurag Katriar (Indigo Hospitality), Riyaaz Amlani (Impresario Entertainment), Ashish Tulsian (Restroworks), and celebrity chefs Manish Mehrotra, Ranveer Brar, Saransh Goila, Vicky Ratnani, and Avinash Martin.
Discussions will cover a wide range of themes including regional cuisines going national, India’s cocktail culture, the rise of experiential dining, café evolution, and the race among cities to be India’s culinary capital.
Sagar Daryani, President of NRAI, said:
“The Indian Restaurant Summit is not just an industry event but a movement to unify voices, foster innovation, and unlock growth for the sector. Goa, as an emerging hospitality hub, provides the perfect backdrop to explore new opportunities.”
Prahlad Sukhtankar, NRAI Goa Chapter Head, added:
“This edition will also address Goa’s transformation into a global culinary hub, tackling challenges like seasonality and licensing while highlighting its tourism-driven potential.”
Previously held in Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Chennai, the summit has grown in scale and influence, playing a key role in policy advocacy, industry collaboration, and new growth models.
Registration is open at: nrai.org/microsite/Register_now.aspx
