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No Onam celebration is complete without a Sadhya, a lavish spread of some lip-smacking food served on a banana leaf.
The festival marks the onset of the harvest season and is considered an auspicious time as families gather to pray and eat authentic delicacies.
Check out this list of Onam Sadhya special feasts at restaurants in Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore.
Mumbai
JW Marriott, Juhu
At the award-winning Indian restaurant Saffron, a feast of South Indian delicacies is specially made during Onam. Using traditional recipes, Onam special dishes such as Olan, Kalan, Pachadi, Thoran, Erriserry, Avial, Theyal, Inji curry, Paruppu, Sambar, Rasam are part of the spread.
Available for lunch on 21st August
To book contact + 91 22 6693 3344 or +91 90046 16506
Konkan Café
Indulge in Onam Sadhya at The Konkan Café, President, Mumbai – IHCL SeleQtions. On the menu are classic dishes such as piping hot sambar, tangy pickles and chutneys, delicious koottu curry, nutritious avial and sweet, creamy paal payasam. You can even order the feast at home on the Qmin app.
Available on August 22nd and 23rd at Konkan Café, or order via QMin from 20th to 23rd August.
St. Regis, Lower Parel
Manga Achar, Banana chips, Sarkkara Varatiyatu, Malabar Kadala Curry, Kurumulaku Rasam, Avial, Pumpkin Erisherry, Pineapple Pachadi, Beet Root and Carrot Thoran are part of the exquisite menu by St. Regis. Traditional desserts like Ada Pradaman and Semiya Payassam are served as well. The Onam Sadhya can be delivered right to your doorstep by Marriott Bonvoy on Wheels.
Available from 20th– 22nd August
To book contact +91 86575 22956 or 02261628422/02261628000
Vanakkam Café
The first brand introduced in London Taxi’s incubator program is Vanakkam Café, a south-Indian kitchen with a contemporary twist. Their Onam Sadhya Thali is laden with over 17 authentic dishes served on a banana leaf. The speciality dishes include sambhar, rasam, rice, curd, ghee, appalam, banana, avial, kurma, curd chili, pineapple sheera, thoran, pickle, podi powder, banana chips, puli inji.
Available from 5th to 30th August
Order here
Bengaluru
Kappa Chakka Kandhari
A sensory overload awaits you at Kappa Chakka Kandhari’s Onasadhya – Feast in a Box. 26 vegetarian delicacies are specially made by Namboodiri cooks from Kerala. The feast starts with Uppu, Cheru Pazham, Chena Nuruku, Nendrakai Nuruku, Sharkara Varatty and Pavakka Kondattam. Taste the Manga Achar, Naranga Achar, Nellika Achar and the much-loved Inji Puli pickles along with Beetroot Kichadi and Pineapple Pachadi. An elaborate selection of vegetables like Olan, Cabbage Thoran, Avial and Koottu Kari. Enjoy Nei-Parippu with Matta red rice accompanied with delicious Kerala Sambar, Kalan, Pappadam and Rasam. For those with a sweet tooth, there is Ada Pradhaman, Palada, Chakka Pradhaman and Parippu Payasam. This special takeaway box serves five and is available in Chennai and Bengaluru.
Available for lunch on 20th and 21st August.
To place your order in advance, visit www.kckonam.com.
Restaurant Chef Pillai
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A new entrant to the Bengaluru food scene is the Travancore speciality restaurant by celebrity chef Suresh Pillai. For the occasion of Onam, they are preparing ‘The Quilon Sadhya,’ a meal with 26 sumptuous dishes, Travancore-style.
Available from 20th-22nd August
Pre book on +918943150000 or +918943250000
The Den
The Den promises an authentic Onam Sadhya for those missing their home-cooked meals on this special day. A feast of Malabar dishes comes with a customary banana leaf for traditionalists who want the full Sadhya experience.
Available for lunch on August 21st
To place an order please call or WhatsApp: 08071117272 | 9513677272
Delhi
Mahabelly
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Mahabelly’s Onam Sadhya is available for delivery and dine-in at their Saket outlet. The traditional menu includes sharkara peratti, Kerala-style jaggery-coated banana chips, pineapple kichadi, mango pulissery and jaggery payasam, along with the usual accompaniments of rice, and sambhar
Available from 20th-22nd August
Pre-book Onam Sadhya here
Dakshin, Sheraton New Delhi
Enjoy the Grand Onam Feast at the Sheraton New Delhi. Dakshin was voted as Traveller’s Choice Best of the Best restaurant for the year 2021, so you’re sure to find a memorable meal at this authentic restaurant.
Available from 20th to 22nd August
Call 9873319728 or 011 42661122 to book
Savya Rasa
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Fiercely guarded heirloom recipes are lovingly prepared for the Onasadhya at Savya Rasa. A spread of 30 traditional dishes will remind you of the scale of the Kerala-style snake boats. The vivid colours of the dishes are reminiscent of the customary Onam flower decoration ‘Pookalam’. Savya Rasa will also donate a meal for every Sadhya purchased. The Onasadhya is available at their outlets in Pune, Chennai and Delhi.
Available from 20th – 22nd August
DM them on Instagram to pre-book or call 9940091899
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