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Food On Vande Bharat: Check The Complete Menu, Meal Charges And Catering Rules
- Thursday July 2, 2026
- Travel | Written by NDTV Travel Desk
From breakfast and hi-tea to lunch and dinner, here's everything you need to know about the food served onboard.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Vada pav, Samosa, Dosa, Idli To Cost More At Central Railway Stations From June 1
- Wednesday May 27, 2026
- Travel | Reported by Sujata Kanhaiya Dwivedi
Central Railway has revised prices for snacks at its minor catering stalls effective June first, with items like Aloo Vada priced at fifteen rupees.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Feet On Food: Shocking Video Exposes Railway Vendor's Filthy Samosa Selling Practice
- Wednesday May 27, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A video showing a railway samosa vendor sitting on the train floor with his feet resting on an open crate of samosas has sparked outrage online.
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www.ndtv.com
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Railways Fines Caterer Rs 10 Lakh Over Passenger Food Complaint On Vande Bharat
- Thursday March 26, 2026
- India News | Asian News International
A passenger's complaint regarding the quality of food found on train number 21896 (Patna-Tatanagar Vande Bharat Express) on March 15 has been taken seriously, and a penalty of Rs 10 lakh has been imposed on IRCTC.
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www.ndtv.com
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Indian Railways Asks Caterers To Switch To Microwave, Induction Cooking Amid LPG Shortage
- Thursday March 12, 2026
- Written by Nikita Nikhil
Reportedly, IRCTC has asked its caterers to shift to microwave and induction cooking as LPG supplies remain uncertain.
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food.ndtv.com
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What The Indian Railways Menu Looked Like In The 1990s
- Sunday February 15, 2026
- Written by Vaishali Kapila
Curious about what Indian Railways served in the 1990s? From basic thalis to station snacks, here is a look at the simple but memorable food that defined train travel back then.
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food.ndtv.com
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McDonald's, KFC, Haldiram's Outlets May Soon Open At Indian Railway Stations
- Monday November 17, 2025
- Food | Jigyasa Kakwani
The introduction of premium food brands aligns with the ongoing redevelopment of more than 1,200 stations across India.
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www.ndtv.com
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British Vlogger Amazed By Food Delivery In Indian Train: "UK Needs To Take Notes"
- Friday April 11, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Abhinav Singh
The British vlogger used Zomato, which is an authorised IRCTC partner for e-catering, to order the food.
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www.ndtv.com
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Mumbai Man Finds Cockroach In Dal Served On Vande Bharat Train, Railways Responds
- Wednesday August 21, 2024
- Food | Written by Jigyasa Kakwani, Edited by Neha Grover
A man travelling from Shirdi to Mumbai reportedly found a cockroach in the dal served on the Vande Bharat train.
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www.ndtv.com
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Twitter User Alleges Poor Quality Food Served On Vande Bharat Express, Railways Responds
- Wednesday July 5, 2023
- NDTV Food Desk
The railway rejected the claims that were made in a Twitter thread that sub-standard food served on the recently launched Vande Bharat train.
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food.ndtv.com
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Railways' Catering Arm IRCTC Can Now Customise Menu For Diabetics, Infants
- Tuesday November 15, 2022
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Railway Board has given its catering and tourism arm IRCTC the flexibility to customise its menu to include local and regional cuisines as well as food suitable for diabetics, infants and health aficionados.
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www.ndtv.com
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Nagaland Minister Shares Pic Of His Meal In Rajdhani Express; Twitter Reacts
- Friday September 2, 2022
- Somdatta Saha
Known for his heart-warming posts on social media, the Minister recently shared a glimpse of his train journey that left the internet nostalgic.
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food.ndtv.com
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Railways To Resume Serving Cooked Food On Trains
- Friday November 19, 2021
- India News | Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose
Passengers on long-distance train journeys need not worry about packing meals anymore as the Railways has decided to resume cooked food services that had been suspended during the Covid pandemic.
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www.ndtv.com
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Railways Allows Takeaway Sale Of Cooked Food At Catering, Vending Units
- Saturday October 3, 2020
- India News | Press Trust of India
In a huge relief for passengers ahead of the festive season, the Railways has allowed the sale of cooked food at its catering and vending units on stations for the first time since the coronavirus outbreak, but said the food plazas, Jan Ahars, cell kitchens and refreshment rooms will open only for takeaways.
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www.ndtv.com
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Food On Vande Bharat: Check The Complete Menu, Meal Charges And Catering Rules
- Thursday July 2, 2026
- Travel | Written by NDTV Travel Desk
From breakfast and hi-tea to lunch and dinner, here's everything you need to know about the food served onboard.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Vada pav, Samosa, Dosa, Idli To Cost More At Central Railway Stations From June 1
- Wednesday May 27, 2026
- Travel | Reported by Sujata Kanhaiya Dwivedi
Central Railway has revised prices for snacks at its minor catering stalls effective June first, with items like Aloo Vada priced at fifteen rupees.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Feet On Food: Shocking Video Exposes Railway Vendor's Filthy Samosa Selling Practice
- Wednesday May 27, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A video showing a railway samosa vendor sitting on the train floor with his feet resting on an open crate of samosas has sparked outrage online.
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www.ndtv.com
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Railways Fines Caterer Rs 10 Lakh Over Passenger Food Complaint On Vande Bharat
- Thursday March 26, 2026
- India News | Asian News International
A passenger's complaint regarding the quality of food found on train number 21896 (Patna-Tatanagar Vande Bharat Express) on March 15 has been taken seriously, and a penalty of Rs 10 lakh has been imposed on IRCTC.
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www.ndtv.com
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Indian Railways Asks Caterers To Switch To Microwave, Induction Cooking Amid LPG Shortage
- Thursday March 12, 2026
- Written by Nikita Nikhil
Reportedly, IRCTC has asked its caterers to shift to microwave and induction cooking as LPG supplies remain uncertain.
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food.ndtv.com
-
What The Indian Railways Menu Looked Like In The 1990s
- Sunday February 15, 2026
- Written by Vaishali Kapila
Curious about what Indian Railways served in the 1990s? From basic thalis to station snacks, here is a look at the simple but memorable food that defined train travel back then.
-
food.ndtv.com
-
McDonald's, KFC, Haldiram's Outlets May Soon Open At Indian Railway Stations
- Monday November 17, 2025
- Food | Jigyasa Kakwani
The introduction of premium food brands aligns with the ongoing redevelopment of more than 1,200 stations across India.
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www.ndtv.com
-
British Vlogger Amazed By Food Delivery In Indian Train: "UK Needs To Take Notes"
- Friday April 11, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Abhinav Singh
The British vlogger used Zomato, which is an authorised IRCTC partner for e-catering, to order the food.
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www.ndtv.com
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Mumbai Man Finds Cockroach In Dal Served On Vande Bharat Train, Railways Responds
- Wednesday August 21, 2024
- Food | Written by Jigyasa Kakwani, Edited by Neha Grover
A man travelling from Shirdi to Mumbai reportedly found a cockroach in the dal served on the Vande Bharat train.
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www.ndtv.com
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Twitter User Alleges Poor Quality Food Served On Vande Bharat Express, Railways Responds
- Wednesday July 5, 2023
- NDTV Food Desk
The railway rejected the claims that were made in a Twitter thread that sub-standard food served on the recently launched Vande Bharat train.
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food.ndtv.com
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Railways' Catering Arm IRCTC Can Now Customise Menu For Diabetics, Infants
- Tuesday November 15, 2022
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Railway Board has given its catering and tourism arm IRCTC the flexibility to customise its menu to include local and regional cuisines as well as food suitable for diabetics, infants and health aficionados.
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www.ndtv.com
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Nagaland Minister Shares Pic Of His Meal In Rajdhani Express; Twitter Reacts
- Friday September 2, 2022
- Somdatta Saha
Known for his heart-warming posts on social media, the Minister recently shared a glimpse of his train journey that left the internet nostalgic.
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food.ndtv.com
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Railways To Resume Serving Cooked Food On Trains
- Friday November 19, 2021
- India News | Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose
Passengers on long-distance train journeys need not worry about packing meals anymore as the Railways has decided to resume cooked food services that had been suspended during the Covid pandemic.
-
www.ndtv.com
-
Railways Allows Takeaway Sale Of Cooked Food At Catering, Vending Units
- Saturday October 3, 2020
- India News | Press Trust of India
In a huge relief for passengers ahead of the festive season, the Railways has allowed the sale of cooked food at its catering and vending units on stations for the first time since the coronavirus outbreak, but said the food plazas, Jan Ahars, cell kitchens and refreshment rooms will open only for takeaways.
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www.ndtv.com