It’s time for family

Curated by Sucheta Chakraborty Kasturi Gadge and Nasrin Modak SiddiqiOnamAn elaborate affairOne of the best sadyas in town home chef Marina Balkrishnanrsquos Ottupura Onam special has 27 items including kaya varatha sarkkara varatiyatu kalan kuttu curry matanga payar erisherry olan avial cabbage thoran beans mezhukupuratiyatu vendakka kichadi pineapple pullisherry beetroot pacchadi vellerika pacchadi rasam sambar ada pradaman pal payasam and several accompanimentsgtgtgtWhen August 29 and September 5Price Rs 2700To Order wwwthatthalasserygirlinWith a twistChef Amol Janawalekarrsquos Makhna has an Onam Special of kori gassi a Mangaloreanstyle chicken curry made by slow cooking the chicken with a blend of fragrant spices roasted coconut and milk The piquant masala adds a unique flavour which makes the dish delectablegtgtgtWhere MakhnaWhen Till August 23Price Rs 345 plus taxesTo Order 9004604497Unique sadya utsavamThe classic sadya gets a twist with chicken seafood and buff options This yearrsquos highlights at Nair on Fire include kanthari chicken curry Trivandrum chicken fry prawn maanga curry Nairrsquos fish fry Kerala buff roast and nadan buff currygtgtgtWhere Nair on FireWhen August 22Price Rs 1150 onwardsTo Order 9324059522Go traditionalThe Sassy Spoonrsquos gourmet Indian cuisine delivery kitchen is partaking in Onam celebrations with an array of South Indian delicacies like gunpowder idli Tellicherry pepper rasam with roast chicken prawns chilli fry paneer kofta gassi Kerala style paneer and chicken ChettinadgtgtgtWhere Saffron by The Sassy SpoonWhen 12 pm to 11 pmPrice Rs 180 onwardsTo Order 9833950969 Nariman Point 9819544195 PowaiUnlimited sadyaThangabali in Mahim is known for serving authentic dishes from all five South Indian states For the weekend they are hosting an unlimited sadya Their banana leaf meal will have cherunara achar lemon pickle sarkara varatti banana chips coated with jaggery beetroot pachidi muttai kose thoran cabbage thoran avial olan ash gourd and peas curry yam plantain and curd tamarind rassam sambar and payasam You can also add chicken mutton or prawn dishes gtgtgtWhere Thangabali MahimWhen August 22 till 4 pmPrice Rs 799 onwardsTo Order 9321845558On a rollVanakkam Cafersquos Onam Special Thali has 16 South Indian favourites including Malabari parotta rice sambar rasam kurma avial thoran ghee gunpowder curd elaichi kela yellow banana wafer puli inji curd chilly appalam and parippu payasam They are accompanied by a banana leaf rolled and tiedgtgtgtWhere Vanakkam Cafe Lower ParelWhen Till August 31Price Rs 400 onwardsTo Order 7710082222Raksha BandhanStyle with thoughtFor those wondering What to gift their sisters this weekend TheBagTalesrsquos signature wooden clutches made of pure sheesham wood and handcrafted by local karigars could make for a chic present TheBagTales has been associated with leading fashion influencers like Masoom Minawala Mehta Urmi Daga Hemal Ved and Maia Sethna among othersgtgtgtWhat TheBagTalesPrice Rs 4000 onwardsTo Order thebagtales InstagramThe gift of selfcareNyrrvanarsquos sustainable and organic personal care products can make for thoughtful presents Their natural papaya and orange soap is relaxing therapeutic and will keep the skin glowinggtgtgtWhat NyrrvanaPrice Rs 43 onwardsTo Order httpswwwnyrrvanacomA big box of goodiesMumbaibased Tina Mengirsquos Flavours by Tesu is a multicuisine home kitchen which is a onestop shop for hampers chocolates and sweets If your sibling has a sweet tooth Mengirsquos hampers might be just the thing you need They offer baklava waffle chips choconuts and a Kumkum chaval plate making it an ideal Raksha Bandhan present One of her other hampers contains a designer cup and a personalised photo frame along with almond rocks She also offers truffles mini mendiants and chocolate rocksgtgtgtWhat Flavours by TesuPrice Rs 450 onwards delivery chargesTo Order 8850224627For your favourite chailoverTeaboxrsquos curated hampers with exotic and fresh estate teas can be the perfect surprise for the tea connoisseur at home You can choose among Kumud which has two soothing blendsmdashthe Kashmiri kahwa and the mountain rose Vivant featuring Assam masala chai and classic Earl Grey tea packed in elegant golden tin caddies and Vernal featuring a set of nine different teasgtgtgtWhat TeaboxPrice Rs 799 onwardsTo Order httpsinteaboxcomA personalised presentChoose the bespoke gift hampers from Dhruvi Doshi Designs if your sibling is someone who loves stationery Pamper them with a gift box containing printed envelopes notepads note cards glass jar candles planners stickers and gift tags The hampers come in new luxe boxes with a Rakhi card in themgtgtgtWhat Personalised gift hampers from Dhruvi Doshi Designs Price Rs 1850 onwardsTo Order 9920782550