Celebrating the South
South of Vindhyas (SOV) at The Orchid Hotel in Vile Parle is hosting a unique Onam celebration with a 56-dish Onam Sadhya buffet that embodies the spirit, warmth, and generosity of Kerala’s grand rice harvest festival

The journey begins with irresistible festive starters — crisp upperi (banana chips), golden jackfruit chips, airy coconut-flavoured achappam, and the sweet nostalgia of unniappam. From there, the spread blossoms with a colourful palette of chutneys, tangy pachadis, and vibrant pickles, leading into the heart of Kerala’s flavours: creamy avial, coconut milk-scented olan, the golden warmth of erissery, and the tangy-spice of mango curry.

The Sadhya flows on with comforting Kerala red rice, lacy appams, flaky Malabari parathas, and delicately flavoured lemon and coconut sevai. The royal finale is with ada pradhamam, golden nei payasam, pal payasam, jewel-toned Kozhikodan halwa, and traditional indulgences like pazham puri and panchamrutham

Where: South of Vindhyas, The Orchid Hotel, Vile Parle East
When: September 3 to September 7
Time: 12 noon onwards
Call: 022 2616 4000 for reservations

Grand feast
This Onam, Saffron, the Indian specialty restaurant at JW Marriott Mumbai Juhu, invites diners to indulge in an unforgettable dining experience with "A Royal Sadhya", a grand feast being hosted on September 5

Diners can look forward to classics such as the comforting Avial, the subtle flavors of Olan, the crisp textures of Pappadum,  and the sweet finale of Payasam. It will also have Inji curry, Mango pickle, Lime pickle, Banana chips, Beetroot pachadi and Ada pradaman. 

Where: Saffron, JW Marriott Mumbai Juhu,
When: September 5
Time: 12.30 pm to 3.30 pm (lunch); 7 pm to 11.30 pm (dinner)
Price: Rs 4000 plus taxes per person
Call: + 91 22 6693 3344, +91 90046 16506 for reservations

Sadhya in the suburbs 
Kari Apla is back with its second Onam celebration with a 22-dish non-vegetarian feast that is served on a banana leaf to showcase Kerala’s much-loved meat and seafood specials.

Some of the dishes on the menu including returning favourites like Suriani Squid Roast, Mutton Cutlet and Chicken Pepper Roast, alongside new introductions like the classic Kappa-Meen Curry, beloved across Malayali homes. 

The feast ends with Banana Fritters, co-founder and chef-owner Mathew Varghese’s favourite Kerala teatime treat, inspired by his grandmother’s kitchen

Where: Kari Apla, Bandra West 
When: September 5 to 7; Reservations open on August 26
Time: 11:30 am onwards 
Price: Rs 2100 plus taxes per person 
Call: +91 8433706258 or reservations