From banana-leaf feasts to lavish Kerala spreads, discover the best places to savour an authentic Onam Sadhya across Delhi-NCR this festive season.
Kerala’s harvest festival Onam is bringing its festive spirit to Delhi-NCR, with restaurants and hotels across the region preparing elaborate Sadhya, the traditional vegetarian feast served on a banana leaf.
A classic Sadhya brings together rice, curries, pickles, pappadam, vegetables and a variety of traditional accompaniments, ending with the much-loved payasam or pradhaman. While some venues are staying close to tradition, others are adding contemporary touches to the festive spread.
Here is a guide to some of the places where you can savour Onam Sadhya in Delhi-NCR this year.
Mahabelly
Celebrating its 12th year of Onam Sadhya, Mahabelly is offering a traditional 25-dish feast across its three Delhi outlets.
The Sadhya will be available for dine-in as well as takeaway and delivery, making it an option for those who prefer to celebrate Onam at home.
Dates: August 24 to 28
Price: ₹799 per person
Kiyan, The Roseate, New Delhi
Kiyan at The Roseate is presenting a classic Kerala Sadhya featuring festive favourites such as sambar, matta rice, parippu and payasam.
The experience is designed as an evening celebration centred on the traditional flavours and culinary heritage of Kerala.
Date: August 26
Price: ₹2,250 plus taxes per person
Draavin Canteen
Draavin Canteen is bringing a 25-item Sadhya to its Gurugram outlets, with the option of adding non-vegetarian specialities.
Guests can choose from dishes such as meen fry, pepper prawns, mutton pepper fry and Kerala coconut cutlet. Desserts include payasam, pazham pradaman and ada pradhaman.
The celebration will be available at its Amar Colony, DLF Downtown and DLF Midtown locations.
Dates: August 25 to 28
Price: ₹1,299 per person
Varq, Taj Mahal, New Delhi
Varq is keeping its Onam Sadhya entirely vegetarian, bringing together seasonal ingredients and traditional Kerala cooking techniques.
Served on a banana leaf, the feast includes rasam, upperi and vendakkai khichdi, with payasam completing the meal.
Dates: August 24 to 26
Price: ₹4,500 plus taxes per person
Paranda, Taj Surajkund Resort & Spa
Paranda is offering a Sadhya featuring Kerala favourites including theeyal, pineapple pachadi, red pumpkin erissery and potato kootu curry.
The meal ends with pal payasam and ada pradaman.
Dates: August 26 to 28
Price: ₹1,999 plus taxes per person
Atmanam, Gurugram
Atmanam’s Onam Sadhya comes with a generous selection of traditional accompaniments, including neyyappam, Kerala uppad, pulli inji and gongura chutney.
The meal is available for both lunch and dinner and is rounded off with traditional payasam.
Dates: August 25 to 27
Price: ₹995 per adult; ₹695 for children below 10 years
ITC Maurya, New Delhi
ITC Maurya is bringing the flavours of Onam to diners with festive specialities ranging from parippu to indulgent payasam.
Its celebration runs for a longer period than many other venues, giving diners more flexibility to experience the festive menu.
Dates: August 16 to 26
Price: ₹1,599 plus taxes per person
Hosa, Gurugram
Hosa is serving its Sadhya traditionally on a banana leaf, with a selection of Kerala delicacies followed by three sweet pradhaman offerings.
The dessert selection includes semiya payasam and palada pradhaman, accompanied by buttermilk to complete the feast.
Date: August 26
Price: ₹2,400 plus taxes for two people
OMO, Gurugram
OMO’s annual Sadhya features 26 dishes, combining the traditional structure of the feast with ingredient-led interpretations.
This year’s highlights include a fiddlehead fern preparation, Manipuri pineapple in the pulissery and a Kashmiri plum payasam.
Date: August 26
Price: ₹2,399 plus taxes per person
DEL, Roseate House
Roseate House is rounding off the list with a special Onam brunch inspired by the traditional Sadhya.
The menu includes parippu curry, varutharacha sambar, moru curry, rasam and pachadi, alongside dishes such as meen pollichathu, mutton olarthiyathu and Kashmiri mutton curry.
Price: ₹4,500 plus taxes per person, with select alcohol included
A Taste of Kerala in the Capital
From an affordable traditional Sadhya to elaborate hotel experiences, Delhi-NCR is offering plenty of ways to celebrate Onam this year.
Whether you prefer a vegetarian feast served on a banana leaf, a lavish multi-course dining experience or a traditional Sadhya delivered to your home, the capital region has something for different tastes and budgets.
For the full festive experience, however, the banana leaf, the many small servings and the final spoonful of payasam remain hard to beat.
Kerala’s harvest festival Onam is bringing its festive spirit to Delhi-NCR, with restaurants and hotels across the region preparing elaborate Sadhya, the traditional vegetarian feast served on a banana leaf.
A classic Sadhya brings together rice, curries, pickles, pappadam, vegetables and a variety of traditional accompaniments, ending with the much-loved payasam or pradhaman. While some venues are staying close to tradition, others are adding contemporary touches to the festive spread.
Here is a guide to some of the places where you can savour Onam Sadhya in Delhi-NCR this year.
Mahabelly
Celebrating its 12th year of Onam Sadhya, Mahabelly is offering a traditional 25-dish feast across its three Delhi outlets.
The Sadhya will be available for dine-in as well as takeaway and delivery, making it an option for those who prefer to celebrate Onam at home.
Dates: August 24 to 28
Price: ₹799 per person
Kiyan, The Roseate, New Delhi
Kiyan at The Roseate is presenting a classic Kerala Sadhya featuring festive favourites such as sambar, matta rice, parippu and payasam.
The experience is designed as an evening celebration centred on the traditional flavours and culinary heritage of Kerala.
Date: August 26
Price: ₹2,250 plus taxes per person
Draavin Canteen
Draavin Canteen is bringing a 25-item Sadhya to its Gurugram outlets, with the option of adding non-vegetarian specialities.
Guests can choose from dishes such as meen fry, pepper prawns, mutton pepper fry and Kerala coconut cutlet. Desserts include payasam, pazham pradaman and ada pradhaman.
The celebration will be available at its Amar Colony, DLF Downtown and DLF Midtown locations.
Dates: August 25 to 28
Price: ₹1,299 per person
Varq, Taj Mahal, New Delhi
Varq is keeping its Onam Sadhya entirely vegetarian, bringing together seasonal ingredients and traditional Kerala cooking techniques.
Served on a banana leaf, the feast includes rasam, upperi and vendakkai khichdi, with payasam completing the meal.
Dates: August 24 to 26
Price: ₹4,500 plus taxes per person
Paranda, Taj Surajkund Resort & Spa
Paranda is offering a Sadhya featuring Kerala favourites including theeyal, pineapple pachadi, red pumpkin erissery and potato kootu curry.
The meal ends with pal payasam and ada pradaman.
Dates: August 26 to 28
Price: ₹1,999 plus taxes per person
Atmanam, Gurugram
Atmanam’s Onam Sadhya comes with a generous selection of traditional accompaniments, including neyyappam, Kerala uppad, pulli inji and gongura chutney.
The meal is available for both lunch and dinner and is rounded off with traditional payasam.
Dates: August 25 to 27
Price: ₹995 per adult; ₹695 for children below 10 years
ITC Maurya, New Delhi
ITC Maurya is bringing the flavours of Onam to diners with festive specialities ranging from parippu to indulgent payasam.
Its celebration runs for a longer period than many other venues, giving diners more flexibility to experience the festive menu.
Dates: August 16 to 26
Price: ₹1,599 plus taxes per person
Hosa, Gurugram
Hosa is serving its Sadhya traditionally on a banana leaf, with a selection of Kerala delicacies followed by three sweet pradhaman offerings.
The dessert selection includes semiya payasam and palada pradhaman, accompanied by buttermilk to complete the feast.
Date: August 26
Price: ₹2,400 plus taxes for two people
OMO, Gurugram
OMO’s annual Sadhya features 26 dishes, combining the traditional structure of the feast with ingredient-led interpretations.
This year’s highlights include a fiddlehead fern preparation, Manipuri pineapple in the pulissery and a Kashmiri plum payasam.
Date: August 26
Price: ₹2,399 plus taxes per person
DEL, Roseate House
Roseate House is rounding off the list with a special Onam brunch inspired by the traditional Sadhya.
The menu includes parippu curry, varutharacha sambar, moru curry, rasam and pachadi, alongside dishes such as meen pollichathu, mutton olarthiyathu and Kashmiri mutton curry.
Price: ₹4,500 plus taxes per person, with select alcohol included
A Taste of Kerala in the Capital
From an affordable traditional Sadhya to elaborate hotel experiences, Delhi-NCR is offering plenty of ways to celebrate Onam this year.
Whether you prefer a vegetarian feast served on a banana leaf, a lavish multi-course dining experience or a traditional Sadhya delivered to your home, the capital region has something for different tastes and budgets.
For the full festive experience, however, the banana leaf, the many small servings and the final spoonful of payasam remain hard to beat.
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