Diwali dinner with friends
Celebrate together. Everyone shares what they eat and what they feel like, and MiBA finds a place that works for all.
Start a gatheringDiwali is the festival of lights, and of food shared with the people you love. For many it begins at home, with family, lamps and sweets, and then comes the dinner with friends: a group that may span several cultures, some who grew up with the festival and some celebrating it for the first time. Finding one table that suits all of them is the part that takes planning.
Vegetarian at the centre
Many who celebrate Diwali eat vegetarian, at least for the festival, and plenty of groups also have a vegan or a friend who skips gluten. Dietary needs are saved on each friend’s account, and places that show they cater to them come first. MiBA says so when it couldn’t confirm one, so you know what to ask when you book.
Every taste at one table
Some friends want the food they grew up with; others want to try something new, or go back to a place they already love. Each friend says on their own what they feel like eating and the vibe they’re after, and MiBA weighs it all. A place someone ruled out is never suggested, and nobody has to argue for a favourite in the chat.
Around the festival days
Diwali moves with the lunar calendar, landing in October or November. Pick dinner, offer the festival evening and a day or two around it, since many spend the main night with family, then choose the hour and the area. Each friend says which days don’t work, and MiBA picks from the days that are left. Places over the group’s budget are left out.
Vote, book, light up
MiBA ranks the restaurants that suit the whole group, you put up to five on a shortlist, and everyone votes. You get a link or a phone number to book, and everyone hears where and when. Budgets and no’s stay private along the way. Then bring the sweets, wear something bright, and share the meal.
Starting a gathering is free. Everyone signs in to answer and vote, and MiBA remembers their name and dietary needs for next time.