PICS: Celebrate Onam 2025 with these unique South Indian food menus across India

Updated On: 04 September, 2025 05:00 PM IST | Nascimento Pinto

As people celebrate the South Indian harvest festival, join in the festivities by indulging in a feast that involves a traditional Sadhya at these places across the country

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As people celebrate the South Indian harvest festival, join in the festivities by indulging in a feast that involves a traditional Sadhya at these places across the country

<p><strong>Southern feast in New Delhi</strong> <br />Varq at Taj Mahal in New Delhi presents a specially curated Onam Sadhya. Known for its contemporary take on Indian cuisine, the restaurant will be serving the feast featuring classics such as rasam, upperi, vendakkai khichdi, and red pumpkin erussery.<br /><br /><strong>Where</strong>: Varq, Taj Mahal, New Delhi, near Khan Market<br /><strong>When</strong>: Till September 5<br /><strong>Time</strong>: 12:30 pm - 2:45 pm and 7 pm to 11:30 pm<br /><strong>Price:</strong> Rs 3000 plus taxes per person <br /><strong>Call: </strong>011 6651 3152 for reservations<br /><br /></p>

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Southern feast in New Delhi
Varq at Taj Mahal in New Delhi presents a specially curated Onam Sadhya. Known for its contemporary take on Indian cuisine, the restaurant will be serving the feast featuring classics such as rasam, upperi, vendakkai khichdi, and red pumpkin erussery.

Where: Varq, Taj Mahal, New Delhi, near Khan Market
When: Till September 5
Time: 12:30 pm - 2:45 pm and 7 pm to 11:30 pm
Price: Rs 3000 plus taxes per person
Call: 011 6651 3152 for reservations

<p><strong>Onam festivities in Pune</strong><br />This season, Punekars can savour the same festive magic with a specially curated Onam Market Brunch at The Westin Pune Koregaon Park. Diners can enjoy traditional favourites such as Avial, Olan, Thoran, Sambar, Banana Chips, and varieties of Payasam. Guests can also take it a step further and pick their own favourites as a part of the `Make Your Own Thali` experience. </p>
<p><strong>Where</strong>: The Market, The Westin Pune Koregaon Park<br /><strong>When</strong>: September 5<br /><strong>Time</strong>: 1 pm – 4 pm<br /><strong>Price</strong>: Rs 2199 plus taxes per person<br /><strong>Call:</strong> +91 7066200300 for reservations</p>

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Onam festivities in Pune
This season, Punekars can savour the same festive magic with a specially curated Onam Market Brunch at The Westin Pune Koregaon Park. Diners can enjoy traditional favourites such as Avial, Olan, Thoran, Sambar, Banana Chips, and varieties of Payasam. Guests can also take it a step further and pick their own favourites as a part of the `Make Your Own Thali` experience.

Where: The Market, The Westin Pune Koregaon Park
When: September 5
Time: 1 pm – 4 pm
Price: Rs 2199 plus taxes per person
Call: +91 7066200300 for reservations

<p><strong>A touch of Bengaluru</strong><br />This Onam, SALT Indian Restaurant in Bengaluru is hosting diners to celebrate Kerala’s most beloved festival with a lavish Onam Sadhya spread over two days. </p>
<p>From the comforting Koottu Curry and Avial to festive classics like Erissery, Pineapple Pachadi, Kalan, Olan, and Pulissery, the menu has many different kinds of dishes.</p>
<p>The meal is incomplete without Inji Curry, Mango Achaar, Sambar, Rasam, Paripp Curry, Ghee, Pappadam, Sarkkara Varatti, and Banana Chips, all paired with traditional boiled red rice and white rice. End your meal with indulgent desserts like Adapayasam and Paripp Payasam, but not without buttermilk to complete the celebration</p>
<p><strong>Where</strong>: SALT Indian Restaurant, Kalyan Nagar <br /><strong>When</strong>: September 3 and 4 <br /><strong>Time:</strong> 12 noon - 10:45 pm<br /><strong>Price</strong>: Rs 845 plus taxes per person</p>

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A touch of Bengaluru
This Onam, SALT Indian Restaurant in Bengaluru is hosting diners to celebrate Kerala’s most beloved festival with a lavish Onam Sadhya spread over two days.

From the comforting Koottu Curry and Avial to festive classics like Erissery, Pineapple Pachadi, Kalan, Olan, and Pulissery, the menu has many different kinds of dishes.

The meal is incomplete without Inji Curry, Mango Achaar, Sambar, Rasam, Paripp Curry, Ghee, Pappadam, Sarkkara Varatti, and Banana Chips, all paired with traditional boiled red rice and white rice. End your meal with indulgent desserts like Adapayasam and Paripp Payasam, but not without buttermilk to complete the celebration

Where: SALT Indian Restaurant, Kalyan Nagar
When: September 3 and 4
Time: 12 noon - 10:45 pm
Price: Rs 845 plus taxes per person

<p><strong>Sadhya in Hyderabad </strong><br />Celebrate the spirit of Onam in Hyderabad with a traditional vegetarian sadhya that is served on a banana leaf at Tuya, prepared under the guidance of chef Suresh DC. Diners can indulge sambaram, uppu, inji puli, pachadis, erissery, olan, aviyal, and the essential parippu with nei and sambar, to the celebratory finish of ada pradhaman and semiya payasam</p>
<p><strong>Where</strong>: Tuya, CBI Colony, Jubilee Hills<br /><strong>When</strong>: September 5 and 6 <br /><strong>Time</strong>: 12 noon to 11:30 pm<br /><strong>Price</strong>: Rs 999 plus taxes<br /><strong>Call</strong>: 90084 10690 for reservations</p>

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Sadhya in Hyderabad
Celebrate the spirit of Onam in Hyderabad with a traditional vegetarian sadhya that is served on a banana leaf at Tuya, prepared under the guidance of chef Suresh DC. Diners can indulge sambaram, uppu, inji puli, pachadis, erissery, olan, aviyal, and the essential parippu with nei and sambar, to the celebratory finish of ada pradhaman and semiya payasam

Where: Tuya, CBI Colony, Jubilee Hills
When: September 5 and 6
Time: 12 noon to 11:30 pm
Price: Rs 999 plus taxes
Call: 90084 10690 for reservations

<p><strong>Celebrating Kerala in Telangana</strong><br />At Food Exchange in Novotel Hyderabad Convention Centre, celebrate the harvest festival with the Onam Food Fest. Served on a banana leaf, the feast brings together an array of traditional dishes, from Pachadi, Thoran, Avial, and Sambar to decadent Payasam and Khichdi.</p>
<p>The ambience is enhanced with vibrant Pookalam-inspired decor, and festive music, creating a warm and immersive cultural experience</p>
<p><strong>Where</strong>:  Food Exchange, Novotel Hyderabad Convention Centre, Izzathnagar, Shilpa Hills<br /><strong>When:</strong> September 6 – September 7<br /><strong>Time</strong>: 12:30 pm – 4 pm (brunch), 7 pm – 11 pm (dinner)<br /><strong>Price</strong>: Rs 2999 plus taxes per person (Brunch) | Rs 2699 plus taxes per person (Dinner)<br /><strong>Call</strong>: +91 76898 39807 for reservations</p>

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Celebrating Kerala in Telangana
At Food Exchange in Novotel Hyderabad Convention Centre, celebrate the harvest festival with the Onam Food Fest. Served on a banana leaf, the feast brings together an array of traditional dishes, from Pachadi, Thoran, Avial, and Sambar to decadent Payasam and Khichdi.

The ambience is enhanced with vibrant Pookalam-inspired decor, and festive music, creating a warm and immersive cultural experience

Where: Food Exchange, Novotel Hyderabad Convention Centre, Izzathnagar, Shilpa Hills
When: September 6 – September 7
Time: 12:30 pm – 4 pm (brunch), 7 pm – 11 pm (dinner)
Price: Rs 2999 plus taxes per person (Brunch) | Rs 2699 plus taxes per person (Dinner)
Call: +91 76898 39807 for reservations

<p><strong>Southern sojourn</strong><br />At Southern Spice, the South Indian restaurant at Taj Coromandel, indulge in a Onam thali. Presented on a banana leaf, the thali begins with the tangy and spicy Injipuli alongside the refreshing Sambharam. The meal includes crunchy Naendra chips (Kerala banana chips), Sharkara varatti (jaggery-coated raw banana), and Chakka chips (jackfruit chips), offering a delightful start.</p>
<p>The thali showcases a variety of traditional dishes such as Mathanga Vanpayar Erissery, Carrot Beans Thoran, Achinga Mezhukkupuratti, Koon Ulli Theeyal, Pachakkaya Kalan, Olan, Kootu Curry, Pineapple Pulissery, Avial paired with Sambhar, Rasam, and Katti Parippu. The accompaniments include Matta Rice (Kerala red rice) and steamed Ponni Rice. End your meal with Ada Pradhaman and Broken Wheat Paal Payasam. </p>
<p><strong>Where</strong>: Southern Spice, Taj Coromandel <br /><strong>When</strong>: September 5  <br /><strong>Time</strong>: 12:30 pm - 3 pm<br /><strong>Price</strong>: Rs 3000 plus taxes onwards  <br /><strong>Call</strong>: +91 44 6600 2827 / +91 78248 62311 for table reservations and more information</p>

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Southern sojourn
At Southern Spice, the South Indian restaurant at Taj Coromandel, indulge in a Onam thali. Presented on a banana leaf, the thali begins with the tangy and spicy Injipuli alongside the refreshing Sambharam. The meal includes crunchy Naendra chips (Kerala banana chips), Sharkara varatti (jaggery-coated raw banana), and Chakka chips (jackfruit chips), offering a delightful start.

The thali showcases a variety of traditional dishes such as Mathanga Vanpayar Erissery, Carrot Beans Thoran, Achinga Mezhukkupuratti, Koon Ulli Theeyal, Pachakkaya Kalan, Olan, Kootu Curry, Pineapple Pulissery, Avial paired with Sambhar, Rasam, and Katti Parippu. The accompaniments include Matta Rice (Kerala red rice) and steamed Ponni Rice. End your meal with Ada Pradhaman and Broken Wheat Paal Payasam.

Where: Southern Spice, Taj Coromandel
When: September 5
Time: 12:30 pm - 3 pm
Price: Rs 3000 plus taxes onwards
Call: +91 44 6600 2827 / +91 78248 62311 for table reservations and more information

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