As the finale of Onam approaches, we've all got the grand Malayali feast aka the Onasadya on our minds. You read it right. This festival that marks the homecoming of Kerala's legendary king Mahabali is a hit among foodies for its all-vegetarian spread served on a banana leaf.
A festive spread that celebrates the harvest season and diversity of local, seasonal ingredients, the Onasadya consists of 23 to 30 items on average. Thoran, avial, kootu curry, kaalan, rasam, sambar, injipuli, payasam, cucumber pachadi, poppadam, and payasam are a few savoury and sweet dishes that are part of the fare, and each dish is a riot of flavours and textures.
If you are in Mumbai and are craving a delish traditional Onam sadya, look no further than our compilation of restaurants, cloud kitchens, and home cooks serving this grand Malayali festive meal for Onam.
Get your Onam sadya delivered by these places
1. St. Regis Mumbai
Kerala-style mango pickle, olan (coconut milk stew), kalan (raw banana curry), sarkkarapurattiyathu (sweetened banana chips), avial (mixed vegetable semi-dry curry), rasam, thoran (stir-fried vegetables), and 14 more dishes will be a part of St. Regis Mumbai’s Onam sadya box available for delivery via Marriott Bonvoy On Wheels. If you’re not in the mood to step out, you can order this lavish treat for yourself and enjoy it in the comfort of your home.
When: September 7 and 8, 2022
Booking: Call on 8657522956, 022 61628422 or 022 61628000
Price: Rs 2550 plus taxes
2. Nair on Fire
Mahim-based delivery kitchen Nair on Fire is back with its 25-dish #unsadya aka unconventional sadya for Onam 2022, which has non-vegetarian dishes in addition to the usual vegetarian fare. Nair on Fire’s unique Onam feast gives you a taste of different parts of Kerala with delicacies such as Thalassery chicken curry, Alleppey fish curry, Nasrani prawn fry, and Syrian Christian-style tender coconut pudding.
When: September 8, 10, and 11, 2022, between 11:30 am and 11 pm
Booking: Call on 09324059522
Price: Rs 1350 onwards
3. JW Marriott Mumbai Sahar
For those looking for an immersive Onam sadya experience in the comfort of their home, check out JW Marriott Mumbai Sahar’s 21-item Onam 2022 special meal that they are delivering via Marriott Bonvoy on Wheels. Their Onam sadya box serves two people, and consists of Malabar parotta, vellerika pacchadi, and beans mezhukupuratiyatu, apart from the usual festive special items.
When: September 8 and 11, 2022
Booking: Call on 022 6882 8888 or Whatsapp on 91369 81955
Price: Rs 2500 plus taxes
Dine-in places for Onam sadya
4. The Konkan Café, The President
Imagine gorging on delectable Malayali dishes in a space that resembles a ‘nallukettu’, a traditional single courtyard house in Kerala. Sounds like a holistic experience, doesn’t it? If you’re in South Mumbai, head to The Konkan Café at The President for a traditional Onam sadya curated and prepared by chef Uddipan Chakravarthy, director of culinary and operations, The President, and his team. Their Onam 2022 special meal includes olan (coconut milk stew), kalan (raw banana curry), inji curry (ginger curry), rasam, paruppu (lentil), sambar, erissery, and much more.
When: September 8, 2022, between 12:30 pm and 2:45 pm
Where: President, Mumbai - IHCL SeleQtions 90, Cuffe Parade, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400005
Booking: Call on 022 6665 0808 for reservations
Price: Rs 2022 plus taxes
5. Dakshin Coastal, ITC Maratha
To ring in Onam 2022 celebrations with a lavish feast, take your friends and family and head to the recently reopened Dakshin Coastal restaurant at the ITC Maratha. Expect an array of 26 mouthwatering Kerala delicacies such as kadambathoran, olan, pumpkin erissery, ullitheeyal, parippupradhaman, pineapple pachadi and parappupayar, at their Onam sadya aka Onasadya.
When: September 8, 2022, from 12 pm to 12 am
Where: ITC Maratha, 31/1, 31/2, 31/3, IA Project Rd, Sahar Village, Andheri East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400059
Booking: Call on 022 2830 3030
Price: Rs 3500 plus taxes
6. Thangabali
Another hot spot offering non-vegetarian delicacies as part of Onam sadya is Thangabali in Mahim. Open for dine-in, this restaurant is serving an all-you-can-eat festive meal that features 19-20 authentic vegetarian Malayali dishes. You can add two chicken, mutton or prawn dishes to your Onam sadya at an additional cost. The non-vegetarian options are Kerala roast chicken, chicken 65, thattukada mutton, Kerala roast mutton, Thangabali Kerala prawns, and tamarind prawns.
When: September 8 to 11, 2022, between 11 am and 4 pm
Where: Shop no 3, 4, and 5, ground floor, Manmohan Bhavan, TakandasKataria Marg, Mahim west, Mumbai – 400 016
Booking: Call on 09321845558
Price: Rs 799 onwards
7. Kerala Café
Available for dine-in and takeaway, Kerala Café’s unlimited Kerala sadya for Onam 2022 celebrations in Mumbai has 27 items including authentic Kerala pickles, curries, stir-fries, rasam, sambar, poppadum, and rice. For dessert, they are serving semiyapayasam, paladapayasam, and adapradhaman.
When: September 7 to 11, 2022
Where: Kerala Cafe, Shop 6, Dev Corpora Opp. Cadbury Junction, beside Royal Enfield Showroom, Khopat, Thane, Maharashtra 400601; and Kerala Cafe, Ground Floor, Vardan Apartment, St Alphonsa Church Rd, Vasai West, Vasai-Virar, Maharashtra 401202
Booking: Call 07888084499
Price: Rs 849 onwards
8. Fifty Five East, Grand Hyatt BKC
Chef Marina Balakrishnan of the popular home-cooking venture Oottupura will be serving up an array of her family heirlooms for Onam 2022 at Fifty Five East, Grand Hyatt in Bandra Kurla Complex. A 27-delicacy home-style fare, her Onam sadya will be prepared by not only taking into consideration flavours and textures, but also Ayurveda principles.
When: September 11, 2022 from 12:30pm onwards
Where: Grand Hyatt Mumbai Hotel and Residences, Bandra Kurla Complex Vicinity, Off, Western Express Hwy, Santacruz East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400055
Booking: Call on 7045950135 or 7045950137
Price: Rs 3470 per person including taxes
9. Hotel Deluxe
Fort-based Hotel Deluxe can be your spot to relish an Onam sadya on a budget. Serving Onam sadya for over two decades now, this quaint restaurant’s festive fare has approx. 25 dishes – from sambar, pachadi, tomato rasam, to matta rice, thoran, and many others. The highlight of the Onam sadya here is the appropriately sweet payasam that is served in a paper cup. You can’t stop at one serving!
When: September 7, 8 and 9, 2022
Where: Deluxe Kerala Restaurant, 10-A, Pitha St, opp. Citibank, Fort, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400001
Booking: No reservations, only walk-in or order online via Zomato or Swiggy
Price: Rs 420 plus taxes (additional charges for takeaway)
10. Taste of Malabar
Another local favourite no-frills restaurant for a divine Onam sadya experience is Taste of Malabar at Fort. They whip up a sumptuous festive meal for Onam celebrations with a variety of traditional Malayali favourites – all-vegetarian. You can order non-vegetarian dishes a-la-carte if you wish to eat some meen polichathu, prawn moilee, or Malabari stew with your Onam sadya.
When: September 8 and 9, 2022
Where: 86, Janmabhoomi Marg, Fort, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400001
Booking: Walk-in or order online via Zomato or Swiggy