- Darina Allen is touring India with Bord Bia and Taj Hotels.
- The Spirit of Ireland dining series takes place in Mumbai, New Delhi and Bengaluru.
- Menus feature Ballymaloe breads and smoked fish with labneh.
- Each dish is paired with Irish spirits.
- The tour runs from 28 October to 1 November 2026.
Celebrity chef Darina Allen is touring India as part of a collaboration between Bord Bia and Taj Hotels showcasing Irish food. The Spirit of Ireland dining series features five-course menus crafted by the Ballymaloe Cookery School founder highlighting Irish produce, traditional baking and culinary storytelling. The tour takes place in Mumbai on 28 October at The Taj Mahal Palace, New Delhi on 30 October at Taj Mahal and Bengaluru on 1 November at Taj West End.
The menu features traditional Ballymaloe breads, a tomato leek and squash broth paired with parsley pesto and seaweed scones and hot-smoked fish labneh with cucumber pickle. Each course is paired with Irish whiskeys, gins and cream liqueurs. Chef Allen guides guests through the meals with culinary storytelling alongside trade and media attendees. The menus highlight traditional Irish food heritage alongside a growing export sector.
India is one of the fastest-growing global markets for Irish spirits. The collaboration showcases premium Irish produce to Indian guests, trade partners and media. The tour is titled Spirit of Ireland.
