India, July 21 -- Across the country, monsoon is stirring up more than clouds - it's reshaping what's on the plate. Chefs are leaning into nostalgic memories, familiar flavours, and seasonal produce to serve up slow-simmered broths, smoky grills, crisp fitters, and drinks galore. Here's how eateries are leaning into the rhythm of monsoon with unhurried lunches and shared comfort this season.

At Cafe Delhi Heights, the annual Chai Pakora Festival returns not just with food but feeling.

Guests are invited to fold and float paper boats, turning the meal into a moment. The pakoras go beyond the expected - banana fritters, gram-flour-coated fish, and even fried paan leaves appear beside the usual favourites. Chai arrives in small kettles, me...