Live worm found in food at high-end Gurugram restaurant

An Instagram video showed a live worm crawling over food served at Paul's in Gurugram. The post triggered alarm over the hygiene standards of the high-end eatery.A video showing a live worm crawling inside food served at Paul's in Gurugram is viral. (Photos:Instagram/sm.0902)A breakfast experience at a popular Gurugram restaurant took an unpleasant turn after a diner spotted a live worm crawling inside his food. A video of the incident, shared on Instagram, has left viewers questioning the hygiene standards at the restaurant.Instagram user Sulabh Mathur shared the video that showed a live worm crawling over the meat inside a partially eaten sandwich.According to Mathur, the incident took place at Paul’s at Horizon Centre in Gurugram, where he had gone for breakfast at around 11 am. He said his group had ordered six to seven dishes when they noticed the worm.In the caption accompanying the video, Mathur wrote, “Shocking incident at Paul’s, Horizon Centre in Gurugram today!” He said the group was “horrified” to find a live worm in the food and raised concerns about the restaurant’s hygiene standards.“Extremely disturbing and concerning. Food hygiene is compromised,” he wrote, urging customers to be vigilant about what they are served. Watch the video here:The clip left viewers shocked at the discovery and racked up around 1.3 million views.Several users questioned how food containing a live worm could have made it from the kitchen to a customer’s table, particularly at an upscale restaurant. Others said the incident had made them reconsider dining at the establishment.- EndsPublished By: Srimoyee ChowdhuryPublished On: Aug 23, 2026 16:30 IST