Onam is round the corner, and with it arrives the glorious Sadhya—a feast that is as much about culture as it is about flavour. Celebrated in the Malayalam month of Chingam (August–September), the 10-day festival begins with Atham and culminates on Thiruvonam. This year, the festivities run from August 26 to September 5.
At the heart of these celebrations lies the Sadhya, a lavish meal that captures Kerala’s heritage and hospitality on a banana leaf (called vazhayila). Prepared with love, the feast traditionally offers 26–28 dishes (sometimes stretching to as many as 64) crafted with over 60 ingredients. Diners sit cross-legged and eat with their hands, which makes the experience both humbling and celebratory.
Staples like coconut, yam, lentils, and jaggery lend their richness to classics such as avial, pulissery, sambhar, and the much-loved palada. Red rice anchors the spread, while delights like sharkara varatti, pappadam, erissery, thoran, mezhukkupuratti, kootu curry, rasam, olan, parippu curry, pachadi, payasam, and an array of pickles bring texture, tang, and balance.
If you want to enjoy a hearty Sadhya this Onam 2025, here’s a roundup of the best Onam Sandhya in Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Kolkata.
Delhi NCR
Padmanabham
Padmanabham is hosting a festive Onam Sadhya with an elaborate spread of 30 vegetarian dishes prepared by a guest chef from Kerala. Expect classics like avial, olan, and pachadi, served the traditional way on banana leaves. The feast concludes with three indulgent desserts—ada, kadala, and semiya payasam—making it a complete celebration of Kerala’s culinary heritage.
Address: Upper Ground Floor, District Centre, HOG Market, T Sohanlal Marg, near BLK Hospital, Rajendra Place, New Delhi, Delhi 110005
Date and Timings: September 3–7 | 12:30 PM. – 10:00 PM
The Westin Gurgaon, New Delhi
The Westin’s A Taste of Kerala festival brings authentic coastal flavours to the capital, curated by guest chef Ebeesh of Le Méridien Kochi. From appams and stews to a rich spread of vegetarian dishes, the highlight is the Onam Sadhya, a traditional banana-leaf feast that honours the harvest season.
Address: 1, Mehrauli-Gurgaon Rd, Sector 29, Gurugram
Date: August 26–September 4. Sadhya will be served on September 5–6
Zambar
At Zambar’s Coastal Kitchen, the Onam Sadhya promises a lavish vegetarian spread of 20+ dishes, served on banana leaves. From crisp Nendran chips and tangy pickles to wholesome avial, erissery, and kootu curry, every plate is a journey through Kerala’s festive flavours. Desserts like pal payasam and ada pradhaman add a sweet finale to the meal.
Address: Shop 310, third floor, Ambience Mall, Golf Dr, Ambience Island, DLF Phase 3, Sector 24, Gurugram, Haryana 122002
Date and Timings: September 4–6 || Lunch: 11:30 AM–5:00 PM | Dinner: 7:00 PM–10:30 PM
OMO Cafe
OMO Café, known for its experimental vegetarian fare, teams up with Kerala chef Marina Balakrishnan to create a soulful Onam Sadhya experience. Nearly 30 dishes—including pumpkin erissery, cabbage thoran, vendakka kichadi, and pineapple pulisseri—make up this festive spread. End on a sweet note with pal payasam and parippu pradhaman, finished with a cooling glass of buttermilk.
Address: R-004, 2nd Floor, DLF Galleria Market, Sector 28, Gurugram
Date: August 30–31
Mumbai
Hyatt Centric Juhu
This Onam, Saffron at Hyatt Centric Juhu is bringing Kerala’s grand vegetarian banquet, the Onam Sadhya, to Mumbai. From September 5th to 7th, 2025, guests can savour an elaborate spread of festive delicacies, each served on a banana leaf in true tradition.
The Sadhya promises an authentic taste of Kerala, with time-honored favorites such as upperi (banana chips), avial (vegetable medley in coconut), thoran (stir-fry), pachadi (yogurt-based dish), erissery (pumpkin and lentil curry), istew, olan (ash gourd in coconut milk) and many more specialties that define the spirit of the festival.
Address: Saffron Hall, Hyatt Centric Juhu
Date and Timings: September 5-7 | 12:00 PM – 3:30 PM
NairOnFire
Run by Toral Sanghavi, Vinod Nair, and chef Sara Nair, this Bandra delivery kitchen gives Onam a twist with its UnSadya—featuring chicken and seafood specials alongside Kerala’s vegetarian classics. Expect chicken thoran, fish fry, prawn mango curry, nadan chicken curry, sambhar, avial and more. They also offer a Superfood Sadhya with pumpkin-spinach erissery, red cowpea cutlet and smoky stir-fries. Each box serves two, making it a hearty festive indulgence.
Address: Peter Apartment, Rebello Rd, Mount Mary, Bandra West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400050
Date: August 30-31 & September 5–7
Kari Apla
This cosy 20-seater known for Deccan and coastal flavours is hosting its second Onam Sadhya, Apla Onam. The 22-dish spread blends tradition with regional favourites—avial, sambhar and payasam sit alongside prawn peera, squid masala, chicken pepper fry and Kerala mutton cutlets. It’s an indulgent mix of vegetarian and meat-based delicacies that reflect Kerala’s Malabar and central traditions.
Address: Shop no 5, Mangal Bhavna, Khar Pali Rd, Khar West, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400052
Date: September 5–7 (Lunch only)
Tanjore Tiffin Room
Chef Preetha Iyer curates a festive three-day Onam Sadhya at Tanjore Tiffin Room, known for its South Indian platters and cocktails. Expect sambhar, olan, pineapple pachadi, avial and vazhakkai pulissery, served with accompaniments like banana chips and vadagupuli pickle. Sweet endings include payasam and steamed Kerala bananas glazed with ghee and jaggery.
Address: Bandra, Andheri, Nesco
Date: September 3–5
Taste of Kerala, Fort
This Fort favourite serves up a no-fuss, homely Onam Sadhya on banana leaves. Enjoy a spread of sambhar with ghee, kootu curry, thoran, ulli theeyal, pickles and crunchy papadums, rounded off with a cooling glass of buttermilk. The star of the meal is the creamy payasam, the perfect finale to this traditional feast.
Address: Prospect chamber annex, Pitha St, near sarswati temple, opp. citi bank, Fort, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400001
Date: September 5, 11 AM–11 PM
Bengaluru
Kappa Chakka Kandhari
Celebrated for reviving forgotten South Indian recipes, Kappa Chakka Kandhari presents an Onam Sadhya that highlights Kerala’s culinary depth. The spread includes 26 vegetarian dishes such as sambhar, rasam, olan, kootu kari, beetroot kichadi, and inji puli. Sweet endings feature ada pradhaman, palada payasam and the festive idichu pizhinja payasam made with rice and coconut milk.
Address: 438, 18th Main Rd, 6th Block, Koramangala, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560095
Date: September 4–5 (takeaway only)
DYN, Hilton Embassy Golflinks
Celebrate Onam at DYN with a traditional Sadhya that captures the spirit of abundance and togetherness. The feast features comforting parippu curry, vibrant avial, earthy kootu curry, refreshing pachadis, and ends on a sweet note with ada pradhaman. Served on banana leaves, this festive meal is both a culinary journey and a symbol of prosperity.
Address: Hilton Embassy Golflinks, Bengaluru
Date: September 5 | 12:30 PM–4 PM
Spice Terrace, JW Marriott Hotel
At Spice Terrace, Onam comes alive with a lavish 20+ dish vegetarian Sadhya served on banana leaves. Expect crisp banana chips, sharkara upperi, avial, erissery, kaalan and olan, along with sambhar, rasam, and parippu with ghee. Mango pulissery and pineapple pachadi add refreshing notes, while ada pradhaman, palada payasam, and chakka pradhaman wrap up the festive meal.
Address: 24, JW Marriott Bengaluru, 1, Vittal Mallya Rd, Ashok Nagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560001
Date: September 5
Kolkata
Tamarind
Tamarind brings together flavours from Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu in one vibrant menu. From Malabar prawns and meen moilee to Hyderabadi haleem and veg-friendly pal katti masala, there’s something for every palate. Don’t miss their appam with stew and fiery Chicken Chettinad.
Address: 177, Sarat Bose Road Opp. DKS, Deshapriya Park W, Kolkata, West Bengal 700026
Timings: 12 PM–10 PM
Hotel Swagath
This budget-friendly spot serves comforting South Indian staples round the clock, from soft idlis and crispy vadas to hearty vegetarian thalis on banana leaves. During Onam, their lavish spreads make you feel like you’ve travelled straight to South India.
Address: 37, Hazra Rd, Garcha, Ballygunge, Kolkata, West Bengal 700029
Timings: 7 AM–10 PM
Ammini
A hidden gem for Kerala flavours, Ammini is known for its homestyle Kozhi Roast, mutton olathede, and Kerala-style stew served on banana leaves. The pink chutney and inji puli add a tangy-sweet kick. Pre-order for special mutton curries that taste just like home.
Time: 9 AM–10 PM
Venue: Amuliya Eye Foundation, 22/1C, Manohar Pukur Rd, Kalighat, Kolkata, West Bengal 700029
La Vanakam
A new entrant on Park Street, La Vanakam reimagines South Indian favourites with a twist — think chilli cheese dosa, podi thatte idli drenched in ghee, and buttery benne dosas. Pair them with Chettinad curry or a flaky Malabar paratha for a flavour-packed meal.
Address: Ground floor, 10, Wood St, Mullick Bazar, Park Street area, Kolkata, West Bengal 700016
Timings: 7 AM–10 PM
Banana Leaf
Famous for its generous South Indian thalis, Banana Leaf serves everything from appam and neer dosa to Malabar parotta and bisibele bhaat. Adventurous eaters can try their Chinese-style dosas, while traditionalists can end with payasam or akhrot halwa.
Address: G949+C3G, Gariahat Rd S, Dhakuria, Selimpur, Jodhpur Park, Kolkata, West Bengal 700031
Timings: 8 AM–11 PM
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