A blog post after quite a break, and it had to be something food and festive! It’s Onam time, and the festivities are already in the air! It’s been tough in 2021 with the onslaught of the second wave, but celebrations & food has an almost invisible healing touch. For the uninitiated Onam is the harvest festival in Kerala, celebrated by Malayalees in Kerala and everywhere! It commemorates the return of a mythical king – King Mahabali and brings together communities across the landscape in a beautiful unified revelry. The legend has quite a few origin stories for this festival – but this one by far is the most popular! Households and businesses are decorated with exquisitely detailed beautiful Pookkalam.

And because no festivity is every complete without food, there’s elaborate sumptuous Onam Sadhya (also spelt Sadya) served, a vegetarian feast that reflects the spirit of the season, served on plantain leaves, and has close to two dozen dishes, sometimes more, ending with one or more varieties of payasam! This year, there are a few places that are doing Onam Sadhyas – some as take aways, and few for dine in. Here’s a small list to help you choose, we will update this with more! So get set to have an amazing feast with Inji Puli, Kichadis and Pachadi, Pazham, Thoran and so much more!

Anju’s Cafe

One of our all time favourite places for Onam Sadhya is this cute little cafe tucked inside Ranga Shankara. It’s always the perfect vibe and great food! Anju’s Cafe is doing take away Sadhya on 21st August this year, priced at ₹800.

How to order: Call 9845036605 and place your orders in advance!

Karavali

Karavalli hosts traditional Onam Sadhya every year, and this year is no exception. They have a fantastic spread of authentic Onam dishes, and best seasonal flavours. It is available for dine in and take away/delivery (via Qmin) on 21st and 22nd August. Pricing is ₹1800 + taxes for dine in, and
₹2000 + tax for take away.

How to order/reserve: Call +91 9538638137 to book a table, or log on to Qmin app to place orders.

Kappa Chakka Kandhari

This year, Kappa Chakka Kandhari has a specially curated sumptuous Onasadhya – as Feast In a Box, with 26 traditional vegetarian delicacies made by Namboodiri cooks from Kerala. Priced at ₹4750 + taxes. The Feast In a Box serves 5 persons and comes packed in stainless containers and a hot box. Limited bookings, and take away on 20th and 21st August.

How to order: Place your order in advance, visit www.kckonam.com.

Dakshin

Dakshin in ITC Windsor is hosting The Grand Onam Feast from 12th to 23rd August, and promises to be a feast of all times with classics like avial, olan, pazham pori, erussery and more! It’s available for dine in with prior reservations, and is priced at ₹1999 + taxes.

How to reserve: Call +9180 61401402 and book tables in advance.

Pinjanam

Pinjanam in Banerghatta Road has Sadhya on 19th, 20th and 21st August – and they have 2 options. A mini sadhya with 15 items priced at ₹300 and grand sadhya with over 30 is priced at priced at ₹489! Their bookings close on 17th August.

How to order: Call +91 7338135177 to preorder.

Salt Mango Tree

Always a go to for good Kerala food, Salt Mango Tree has an Onam Sadhya for lunch starting 14th until 22nd August, with about 25 items. Their food is authentic and delicious, and always a sadyha to be on the lookout for! It is priced at ₹999 and available on 21st and 22nd August.

How to reserve: Call +91 98860 37106 to book your tables.

Vembanad

Vembanad at The Paul, Bangalore is a beautiful restaurant, and known for their coastal Kerala fare. They have a Sadhya annually, and this year it’s on 21st and 22nd August for lunch, with two slots and is priced at ₹1350 + taxes.

How to reserve: Call +91 9902032046 to book your tables

The Quilon Sadhya by Chef Pillai

Bangalore gets an interesting Sadhya by Chef Suresh Pillai this year featuring 26 types of Vibhyangal 3 types of Payasam with Boli, available for pre order for 20th to 22nd August and is priced at ₹999 per Sadhya. Thanks Saina for the details on this one!

How to order: Call 894 315 0000 to pre book or install the Foodoyes app.

Raahi collaboration with Home Chef Anamika Nambiar

Raahi brings Onam Sadhya Box in collaboration with Anamika Nambiar, a home chef who cooks Kerala cuisine, and specializes in vegetarian regional dishes. Their limited edition Onam Sadhya box is priced at ₹1995, and is a meal for 2. They also have Sadhya for dine in, with a la carte add ons – but for reservations only!

How to order/reserve: +91 88613 32888 | +91 88612 62888

If you know of any more places that are doing Sadya, do share details in the comments below!

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