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India’s last week of August 2026 is practically laser-marked for Onam, and Delhi-NCR is getting in on the celebrations with a spread of Onam sadhyas. The ten-day Hindu festival, celebrated with particular fervour in Kerala, comes to a close on 28 August, but the feasting starts well before that. Across Delhi and NCR, restaurants and hotels are laying out banana leaves, putting together elaborate sadhya menus and grooming up their spaces with flowers because, really, is there an Indian festival without a feast attached to it?
And while some meals are open to interpretation, sadhya is not one of them. There is a particular kind of quiet that settles over the table just before it begins. The banana leaf laid out, waiting, the first pickle making its way onto the plate, and then, slowly, the feast taking shape dish by dish.
Before you know it, that bright green leaf is covered with little mounds of rice, pickles, vegetables, curries and everything in between. In the truest sense, it's the sadhya that brings Onam its much-deserved conclusion, even when you’re celebrating far away from Kerala. For anyone looking for where to celebrate Onam in Delhi, these sadhya menus are a pretty good place to start.
So, once the morning Onam pooja is done, here’s where to find Onam sadhya in Delhi and NCR for the feast.
Mahabelly | Saket, Westend Marg, and more
At Mahabelly, the sadhya arrives as a 23-dish spread, artfully arranged on a banana leaf before the serious business of eating begins. The meal follows a rhythm of its own. Round one: rice, Parippu, Ney and Pappadam. Round two: Sambar. Round three: Pulissery. And when you think the leaf has finally surrendered, there’s still Rasam and Pacha Moru in waiting.
The best part is that you don’t necessarily have to eat it at the restaurant. Mahabelly also offers home delivery and takeaway. How they manage to fit 23 dishes into a box is, quite frankly, their problem. All three Mahabelly outlets across Delhi will be serving the sadhya.
When: Monday, August 24 (dinner), Tuesday, August 25 – Thursday, August 27 (lunch and dinner).
Where: Multiple outlets across Delhi
Price: ₹1,500 onwards
Nadoo | Greater Kailash II, Gurugram
The very new and very viral South Indian restaurant in Delhi, Nadoo, had to have a special Onam feast ready. And it has come through with a 29-item vegetarian Onasadya. The elaborate feast brings together Kerala favourites such as Matta Rice, Parippu with Ghee, Sambar, Rasam, Kootukari, Pulisseri, Pachadi and Kichadi, and plenty more. There’s also Pappad, Buttermilk, Banana, regional chips and sweets to round out the feast. This is beyond their regular yet mesmerizing south Indian cuisine.
Where: E5, Greater Kailash III; and Gurgaon
When: Sunday, August 23 – Wednesday, August 26. Noon–2pm
Price: ₹3,000 for two people
Hosa | One Horizon Centre, Gurugram
Hosa’s contemporary ode to South India’s regional flavours will be served on a banana leaf. The vegetarian feast brings together time-honoured Kerala recipes and seasonal ingredients. Expect festive bites of Sarkara Upperi and Varutha Upperi, followed by a full banana-leaf spread of Puli Inji, Beetroot Pachadi, Thoran, Erissery, Olan, Avial, Koottu Curry, Ulli Theeyal, Sambar, Rasam and Kerala red rice, alongside Parippu with ghee, Pappadam and Thair.
Save room for the sweet dishes: Semiya Payasam, Palada Pradhaman and yellow banana. Kerala favourites Dahamukti Water and buttermilk will help you wash it all down. Interestingly, guests are encouraged to dress traditionally and make a proper celebration of it.
When: Wednesday, August 26, 12pm to 4pm
Where: Hosa, Plaza Level, One Horizon Centre, T1-11, Golf Course Road, Horizon Colony, DLF Phase 5, Sector 43, Gurugram
Price: ₹2,000 (approx)
Spectra | The Leela Ambience, Gurugram
Curated by South Indian MasterChef Asai Thambi, this sadhya is a delicious ode to Kerala’s rich culinary heritage. The traditional vegetarian spread brings together Matta Rice, Avial, Sambar, Olan, Beans Thoran and Vellarikka Pachadi. There’s also Thakkali Rasam, Kai Upperi and Puli Inji, finished with crisp Papadum. And because no Onam feast should end without something sweet, the meal rounds off with Ada Pradhaman and Paruppu Payasam.
This sadhya is available for both lunch and dinner.
When: Sunday, August 16 – Tuesday, August 25
Where: The Leela Ambience Gurugram Hotel & Residences
Price: ₹2,000
OMO | Galleria Market, Gurugram
OMO Gurgaon is bringing back its annual sadhya, a tradition the restaurant has been marking since 2024. And while the format stays firm, the ingredients get a distinctly OMO treatment. The feast begins with Vadukapulli Naranga Achar and sadhya Manga Achar, followed by Inji Pulli, Kaya Varatha and Sarkkara Varatiyatu—those irresistible banana and jaggery-coated chips.
Then comes the part that makes this sadhya particularly interesting: seasonal ingredients make their way into the feast, including a fiddlehead fern foraged during the monsoon, queen pineapple from Manipur and plum from the orchards of Kashmir.
When: Saturday, August 29 – Sunday, August 30.11am and 1pm (two sittings)
Where: OMO, R-004, 2nd Floor, DLF, Galleria Market, Sector 28, DLF Phase IV, Gurugram, Haryana 122009
Price: ₹2,199
Pride Plaza | Aerocity
For those looking for an Onam feast that works for the whole family, this one comes with plenty of options. The Onam sadhya at Shan E Awadh features more than 25 Kerala-style vegetarian delicacies, served traditionally on banana leaves. Curated by Celebrity Chef Raju Narayanan with Executive Chef Rakesh Rana, the spread includes Avial, Sambar, crispy banana chips, Thoran, aromatic rice, Pachadi and creamy Payasam.
It’s a generous introduction to Kerala’s festive flavours, and at a price that doesn’t require too much convincing.
When: Friday, August 21 – Wednesday, August 26, 12.20pm–9pm
Where: Shan E Awadh, Pride Plaza Aerocity
Price: ₹849
Café Lota | Pragati Maidan
Café Lota is serving up an authentic 26-dish Onam sadhya, all laid out on a fresh banana leaf. The feast moves course by course, starting with fragrant rice and making its way through Avial, Olan, Erissery, Kalan, Thoran, Parippu, Sambar and Rasam. Then come the supporting side dishes: Pachadis, pickles, Pappadam, banana chips and Sharkara Upperi, before the meal ends with traditional Payasams.
The menu didn’t come together casually, either. Before bringing it to the table, the chefs travelled through Kerala, spending time in local kitchens and learning about family recipes, regional ingredients and the rituals surrounding a proper sadhya.
When:Tuesday, August 18 onwards, 12.30pm–5pm
Where: Café Lota, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, Delhi
Price: ₹1,400
LORE | MG Road
Situated inside the Radisson Hotel on MG Road, LORE has turned its culinary lens south this Onam with ‘The Southern Chapter’, a menu that takes a wider look at the region’s diverse flavours.
The cuisine draws inspiration from the spice-rich kitchens of Andhra, the coconut-forward flavours of Kerala and the culinary traditions of Mangalore. Expect dishes such as Chilled Filter Coffee, Tender Coconut Ceviche, Gongura Mamsum, Charminar Thatte Idli and Mangalorean Vegetable Gassi, alongside buttery, crispy Benne Dosas—because a good dosa rarely needs convincing.
Where: LORE, Radisson Hotel Delhi MG Road
When: Sunday, August 16 – Sunday, August 30
Price: ₹4,500 for two people (approx.)