Robb Report India’s Third RR Table Brings Together Tastemakers at Sanya and Varun Jain's Delhi Home

Friday evening in Safdarjung Enclave was gearing up for something rather special. Behind the gates of a private Delhi residence, Sanya and Varun Jain, opened their home to a select group of guests for an intimate evening as part of RR Table by Robb Report India, centred around good food, conversation and thoughtful details.

This was the third edition of RR Table by Robb Report India and its first in Delhi, presented in collaboration with Dorchester Collection, VistaJet and The Macallan. For those unfamiliar with the format, RR Table is Robb Report India’s invite-only culinary experience, centred on three elements: dining, conversation and cultural context. Intimate by design and large on intention, it brings together a select group of guests for an evening where food and conversation take centre stage.

For hosts Sanya and Varun Jain, the evening was especially meaningful.

Among the guests were Avarna Jain, Chairperson of RPSG Lifestyle Media, Vice Chairperson of Saregama India Limited, and Chair of RR Circle; Parris Fotias, Regional Sales Director at Dorchester Collection; Laura Craine, Senior Vice President of VistaJet Global; designer Raghavendra Rathore; former cricketer Suresh Raina; and Paul Ross, COO of The Macallan.

The residence was lit low and warm, candlelight doing most of the work, with white floral arrangements offering a note of understated elegance throughout. Guests were welcomed with a grazing table of artisanal bites, easing everyone into the evening before it had properly begun. Music played softly in the background all night, with a live harpist lending the room another sensory layer.

Proceedings opened with a series of toasts, including those by Aindrila Mitra, Editor, Robb Report India; Avarna Jain, Chairperson, RPSG Lifestyle Media, Vice Chairperson, Saregama India Limited and RR Chair; Laura Craine, Senior Vice President, VistaJet Global and Parris Fotias, Regional Sales Director at Dorchester Collection setting a celebratory tone. “This is a very special one, as it is being hosted at a Robb Report Circle member’s home,” said Avarna Jain, Chairperson, RPSG Lifestyle Media. “We are glad to be a part of Robb Report and look forward to many more events ahead,” added Varun Jain.

The Macallan tasting

The evening then moved into a refined Macallan tasting, with the celebrated whisky house serving as the evening’s experience partner. Led by Heena Riat, luxury spirits and wine professional and The Macallan brand ambassador, the tasting offered guests an introduction to the house’s distinctive expressions, setting the tone for the rest of the evening. With glasses in hand and conversation flowing, guests gradually made their way to the dining table, where the evening’s culinary narrative took centre stage.

The food came courtesy of Indian Accent, whose kitchen brought a contemporary sensibility to authentic Indian dishes without losing sight of their roots. Floating starters circulated through the room, with daulat ki chaat bringing the meal to a sweet close, a nod to Delhi’s culinary heritage.

As the evening progressed, guests lingered over after-hours toasts and conversation, bringing the gathering to a relaxed close. For Robb Report India, the Delhi edition marked another chapter for a format built around the more nuanced side of luxury, one that finds its expression in good food, thoughtful company and the pleasure of lingering a little longer.