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NONG Travel Guide

City guides, airline Jain meals, hotel tips, and what to pack — all for NONG travellers.

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city Mumbai

Mumbai — NONG Dining Guide

Mumbai has one of India's largest Jain communities, making it a paradise for NONG travelers. From Borivali to Marine Lines, NONG options are plentiful.

Tips
·Most Gujarati restaurants in Borivali, Kandivali, and Ghatkopar are NONG-friendly — confirm before ordering
·Say 'Jain' when ordering at any restaurant to ensure no onion/garlic
·Kalyan Bhavan (Matunga) and Pancham Puriwala (Marine Lines) are iconic NONG spots
NONG-Friendly Options
Rajdhani Thali — full Jain option available
Soam Restaurant, Girgaon — dedicated Jain menu
Chetna Restaurant, Fort — NONG breakfast options
Any Udupi restaurant — naturally low onion/garlic, customizable
Kalyan Bhavan, Matunga — South Indian without onion/garlic on request
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city Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad — The NONG Capital of India

Ahmedabad is arguably the easiest city in India to eat NONG. With a massive Jain population, hundreds of restaurants serve certified Jain food as their default menu.

Tips
·Most Gujarati thali restaurants near Lal Darwaja and Manek Chowk are fully NONG
·Look for 'Jain Food Available' signs — extremely common across the city
·Manek Chowk night market has dedicated Jain stalls for snacks and sweets
NONG-Friendly Options
Agashiye Rooftop Restaurant — traditional Gujarati, Jain option available
Vishalla Village Restaurant — ethnic Gujarati with Jain thali
Gordhan Thal — famous Gujarati thali, full Jain menu
Swati Snacks — NONG snacks and drinks
Law Garden street food — multiple NONG vendors
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airline

How to Order Jain Meals on Indian Airlines

All major Indian airlines offer Jain meals (JAIN meal code) as a special meal request. Here's how to ensure you get a proper NONG meal at 35,000 feet.

Tips
·Select 'JAIN' meal code (not vegetarian) when booking — this is the globally recognized code for Jain/NONG meals
·Confirm your Jain meal 24 hours before departure by calling the airline
·IndiGo, Air India, Vistara, and SpiceJet all offer Jain meal options on most routes
NONG-Friendly Options
IndiGo — Jain meal (JAIN code) available on booking website
Air India — JAIN meal code available, confirm 24 hrs before
Vistara — VJML (Vegetarian Jain Meal) available
Emirates — JAIN meal code accepted on all routes
Singapore Airlines — VJML available, best quality Jain meals internationally
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train

NONG Food on Indian Railways

Eating NONG on long-distance Indian trains requires planning. Here's how to stay fed and NONG-compliant on the rails.

Tips
·Use IRCTC e-catering to pre-order meals — filter by 'Jain' category
·Jain Rajdhani pantry car meals are available — request specifically when boarding
·Carry packaged NONG foods: dry farsan, mathri, thepla (without onion), chikki, and dry fruits
NONG-Friendly Options
IRCTC e-catering — Jain meal filter available
Haldiram's packets available at most major station stalls
MTR Ready-to-Eat range — many NONG options
Dry theplas from home — stay fresh for 2-3 days
Homemade mathri and farsan — perfect travel companions
hotel

Staying NONG at Indian Hotels

Hotels in Gujarat, Rajasthan, and major metro cities generally accommodate NONG requests well. Here's how to navigate hotel dining.

Tips
·When booking, email or call the hotel to confirm Jain meal availability — most 3-star+ hotels accommodate this
·The kitchen staff understand 'Jain food' better than 'no onion no garlic' — use the Jain terminology
·Taj, ITC, and Marriott properties have NONG/Jain options on request at their Indian restaurants
NONG-Friendly Options
Taj Hotels — Jain meal available at all Indian restaurants on request
ITC Hotels — dedicated Jain menu at most properties
Lemon Tree Hotels — NONG options on request
Hotel Gujarat Bhavan, Delhi — authentic Gujarati Jain food
Any hotel in Ahmedabad or Surat — Jain meals standard
international London

NONG Dining in London, UK

London has a large Jain and Gujarati community, especially in Wembley, Harrow, and Leicester areas. Finding NONG food is easier here than in most Western cities.

Tips
·Wembley and Harrow have many Jain-friendly Indian restaurants — just ask for 'no onion, no garlic'
·The term 'Jain food' is well-understood in Indian restaurants in the UK
·Indian grocery stores in Southall and Wembley stock many Indian NONG packaged products
NONG-Friendly Options
Sakonis, Wembley — Gujarati NONG restaurant
Chai Break, Harrow — Jain options available
Indian Veg restaurants in Drummond Street, Euston — customizable NONG meals
Self-catering with Indian groceries from Wembley stores