Onam in Bengaluru
This Onam, Renaissance Bengaluru Race Course Hotel brings the state's flavours to the city with a special Kerala Thali.

The festive thali features a selection of traditional Kerala dishes, from comforting vegetarian preparations and coconut-forward curries to distinctive seafood and meat dishes.

The vegetarian Kerala Thali, features Avial, Paneer Kondattam, Kumbalanga Moru Curry, Olan, Kalan, Kootu Curry, Kappa and Pazham Pori, a selection that brings together the creamy, tangy, earthy and subtly spiced notes characteristic of Kerala’s cooking. For those opting for the non-vegetarian thali, the spread includes regional favourites such as Kochi-style Mathi Curry, Kozhi Varutharacha Curry and Pollichathu, alongside the other accompaniments.

Where: LUSH, Renaissance Bengaluru Race Course Hotel, Race Course Road
When: August 31
Price: Rs 1,650 plus taxes (Vegetarian) and Rs 1,850 plus taxes (Non-Vegetarian)
Call: +91 89519 90194 for details

Soul of Kerala
Kappa Chakka Kandhari in Chennai and Bengaluru is hosting a sumptuous traditional Onasadhya. The specially curated meal for dine-in comprises 25 traditional vegetarian dishes prepared by cooks from Kerala is available on August 25 and 26, for lunch only. 

In addition, there is the Onasadhya Box comprising the complete meal for 5-6 persons and a selection of traditional Onam Special Payasam for take-away on August 25 and 26.

This year the Onasadhya will be served as a thali meal comprising a selection of 25 traditional delicacies. Start with Cheru Pazham, Nendrakai Nuruku, Sarkara Varattiyathu, Pavakka Kondattam and Payaru Kondattam. Our pickles include Manga Achar, Naranga Achar, Nellika Achar and the much-loved Inji Puli along with Beetroot Kichadi and Pineapple Pachadi. An elaborate selection of vegetables in your feast includes Olan, Cabbage Thoran, Avial and Koottu Kari. Enjoy Nei-Parippu with Matta Red Rice accompanied with delicious Sambar, Kalan, Pappadam and Rasam. The elaborate Onasadhya feast is incomplete without the delicious Palada Payasam, Ada Pradhaman, Payaru Payasam & Chakka Pradhaman.

If you prefer to dine at home, they also have an Onasadhya Box priced at Rs 8,000 (inclusive of taxes), is available pre-booked for take- away only on August 25-26 for lunch only. Each Onasadhya Box serves 5-6 persons.

Where: Kappa Chakka Kandhari, across Bengaluru and Chennai 
When: August 25 and 26
Price: Rs 1,980 per person (Adults) and Rs 1,180 per person (Children) - all inclusive of taxes 
Call: +91 63646 71010 (Bengaluru) and +91 98585 91010 (Chennai)

Onam in Gurgaon
This Onam, OMO Gurgaon is hosting its annual Sadya on August 29 and 30, across two sittings at 11 am and 1 pm, continuing a tradition the restaurant has now marked for since 2024. The feast opens, as tradition demands, with a fiery pairing of Vadukapulli Naranga Achar and Sadya Manga Achar, Inji Pulli and the crackle of Kaya Varatha and Sarkkara Varatiyatu. 

The meal extends to Kurukku Kalan, Olan and Avial, joined this year by a foraged monsoon Fiddlehead Thoran, Beans Mezhukupuratiyatu and Cabbage Thoran, while Vendakka Kichadi, Beetroot Pacchadi, Vellerika Pachadi and Madhura Pachadi bring their signature yogurt-laced tang to the table. A Manipuri queen Pineapple Pulisherry and a comforting Matanga Moru Curry round out the savoury spread, plated alongside Pazham and crisp Pappadam. At the centre of it all sits a mound of Matta red rice, waiting to be ladled over with Parippu, homemade ghee, Pineapple Rasam and Sambhar, before the meal winds down, unhurried, into a seasonal Kashmiri plum Payasam.

Where: OMO, Gurugram
When: August 29 and 30
Time: 11 am and 1 pm (two sittings)
Price: Rs 2,199 plus taxes
Tickets: https://link.district.in/DSTRKT/x9bxqbei

Flavours of Kerala in Chennai 
This festive season, Southern Spice, the South Indian restaurant at Taj Coromandel in Chennai is inviting diners to savour the culinary traditions of Kerala with a meticulously curated Onam Thali.

The specially crafted vegetarian feast begins with refreshing Ona Sambharam, a spiced buttermilk infused with ginger, green chilli and curry leaves. Diners can then savour an assortment of traditional accompaniments including the sweet, tangy and spicy Injipuli; the tangy and flavourful Manga Uppilittathu (pickled raw mango); Naranga Oorugai, a zesty lemon pickle bursting with bold, spicy flavours; cooling Chuvanna Beetroot Pachadi and Vellarikka Thayir Kichadi; freshly ground Thenga Chammanthi; and roasted lentil spice powder, Paruppu Podi Thool, served with rice and ghee.

Diners can relish classics such as Avial, a medley of country vegetables cooked with coconut and cumin; Mathanga Payar Erissery, featuring red pumpkin and beans; Cheera Thoran, where spinach is tossed with freshly grated coconut; Achinga Mezhukkupuratti, long beans gently sautéed with onions, garlic and coconut oil; Ulli Theeyal, shallots simmered in a roasted coconut and coriander curry; Pachakkaya Kalan, raw banana in tempered yoghurt with coconut and crushed pepper; Kumbalanga Olan, white pumpkin and black-eyed peas cooked in delicate coconut milk; Kootu Curry, a comforting preparation of yam and black chickpeas; and the much-loved Pineapple Pulissery, where sweet pineapple is simmered in a tangy yoghurt and coconut curry. The feast is complemented with traditional Matta rice, steamed Ponni rice, sambar, rasam, parippu curry and ghee, completing an authentic Kerala festive experience.

No Onam celebration is complete without its traditional desserts. Conclude the feast with Ada Pradhaman, made with rice ada, jaggery and coconut milk; the comforting Paruppu Payasam, a rich lentil and jaggery pudding; Alli Pidi, a slow-cooked rice pudding; and the naturally sweet Njaalipoovan banana, bringing the festive meal to an end.

Where: Southern Spice, Taj Coromandel, Nungambakkam 
When: August 25 and 26  
Price: Rs 3,600 plus taxes per person 
Call:  +91 44 6600 2827 / +91 78248 62311 for reservations

Celebrations in Kerala
Celebrate the spirit of Onam with an authentic Sadhya at Nombili The Restaurant, The LaLiT Resort & Spa Bekal. Served traditionally on a banana leaf, the vegetarian feast brings alive the rich culinary heritage of Kerala while celebrating Onam’s spirit of prosperity, unity and togetherness.

The elaborate festive feast features over 20 authentic vegetarian delicacies, including Parippu, Sambar, Avial, Olan, Kalan, Thoran, Erissery, Pachadi, Pappadam, Pickles, fragrant rice, and a delightful assortment of Payasams.

Where: Nombili The Restaurant, The LaLiT Resort & Spa Bekal, Udma
When: August 22 to 28
Time: 12:30 pm to 3 pm
Price: Rs 2,500 plus taxes per person
Call: 9633301236 for reservations