Don’t know where to feast this Onam? We’ve handpicked our favourite Sadhya spots in Chennai

Chennai is getting ready to celebrate Onam with a feast fit for Mahabali. Across the city, banana leaves are filling up with avial, olan, erissery, kalan and payasams, while pookalams and festive experiences add to the cheer. From traditional sadhyas to contemporary celebrations, here are the city’s Onam offerings to bookmark

Celebrate Onam with a traditional Kerala feast served on a banana leaf, featuring Aviyal, Erissery, Olan, Kaalan, Kootu Curry, Sambar, Rasam and Pulissery, followed by Chakka pradhaman and Paalada pradhaman.

INR 1,725 per person for dine-in. On till August 26. At Rasanai, Besant Nagar.

Savour a traditional banana leaf Onam Sadhya curated by guest chef Supriya Vijay, celebrating Kerala’s festive flavours and culinary traditions.

August 26, 12 pm to 3.30 pm. At Park Brasserie at Park Hyatt, Little Mount.

Celebrate Onam with a traditional Onam Sadhya featuring Kerala classics such as avial, olan, thoran, kalan, erissery, Sarkara varatti and payasams, served on banana leaves. Beyond the feast, the celebration brings festive pookalams, traditional music and a vibrant atmosphere.

August 25 to 30. Lunch at J Hind, August 25 to 27; dinner at Bazaar, August 28 to 30. At Grand Chennai by GRT Hotels, T Nagar.

Celebrate Onam with a traditional Onasadhya at Southern Spice, featuring Iinjipuli, avial, Mathanga payar erissery, ulli theeyal, Pachakkaya kalan, Kumbalanga olan and Pineapple pulissery, followed by Ada pradhaman and Paruppu payasam.

INR 3,600 plus taxes per person. August 25 and 26, lunch and dinner. At Southern Spice, Taj Coromandel, Nungambakkam.

Celebrate Onam with a selection of festive experiences, including a limited-edition Onam Thali at Café Mercara Express, and an intimate Onam Sadhya at Madras Pavilion. A curated sadhya is also available through gourmet couch for takeaway. 

On till August 26, 12.30 pm to 3.30 pm. At ITC Grand Chola, Little Mount.

Celebrate Onam with a traditional Onasadhya featuring 25 vegetarian dishes prepared by cooks from Kerala. There are Onasadhya boxes serving five to six, and traditional Onam payasams available for takeaway.

At Kappa Chakka Kandhari, Nungambakkam.

Celebrate Onam with The Grand Onam Sadhya, featuring aviyal, erissery, olan, kaalan, kootu curry, parippu curry, sambar and rasam, followed by Paalada pradhaman and Chakka pradhaman. Available for dine-in, takeaway, and delivery.

INR 1,725 per person. On till August 26. At Savya Rasa, Kotturpuram.

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