From a 30-dish spread to unlimited Sadhyas and takeaway meal boxes, here are the places to head to for a taste of Kerala this Onam. With Onam bringing Kerala’s harvest festival to the city, Mumbai’s restaurants are laying out elaborate Sadhyas, with traditional banana-leaf feasts, regional delicacies and festive menus.
Saffron is serving The Grand Sadhya, an elaborate vegetarian Kerala feast served in the traditional style. The spread includes banana, Ingi Puli, banana chips and mango pickle, followed by Kerala favourites such as Thoranam Erissery, Kalan Curry, Avial, Kottu Curry, Mango Pulisary, Sambar, Paruppu Curry, Poriyal and Rasam, with Matta Rice, Ponni Rice, Thayir Sadam and Appalam. Ada Pradhaman rounds off the meal.
Price: ₹ 4,500 onwards Price: ₹ 999 plus taxes for the dine-in Sadhya; ₹ 1,299 plus taxes for the takeaway Sadhya parcel for two. Price: ₹ 1,450 onwards. Price: ₹ 3,500 plus taxes for two.
This place will be serving a 30-dish Onam Sadhya on a banana leaf, featuring classics such as rasam, sambar, avial, olan, kaalan, beetroot thayir pachadi, puli inji, beans thoran and raw mango pickle. The meal comes with two payasams, pal payasam and sharkara adapradhaman. South of Vindhyas at The Orchid Hotel is celebrating Onam with an elaborate spread of traditional Kerala desserts, including Ada Pradhamam, Kadala Pradhamam, Parippu Payasam, Pal Payasam, Nei Payasam and Mambazha Pradhamam. The selection also features Panchamrutham, Pazham Puri and Kerala-style black and red halwa, bringing together some of the region’s most-loved festive sweet treats. The experience extends beyond the food, with floral arrangements and festive décor inspired by the visual traditions of Onam. The setting aims to recreate the warmth of Kerala’s harvest celebrations in Mumbai, complementing the feast with South Indian hospitality.
