The season of festivals is upon us. Onam is a ten-day harvest festival that is celebrated with much gaiety in Kerala. Onam usually falls during late August or September. It is celebrated in honour of Kerala's mythical king Mahabali. Onam celebrations mark the homecoming of the king. Onam Sadya is one of the star highlights of the festival. Onam Sadya or Onasadya is an indulgent spread served on a banana leaf. The opulent meal is studded with 26 distinct vegetarian preparations! A traditional Sadya meal comprises various kinds of chutneys, pickles, lentils, curries and gourd preparations. In addition to savoury, the spread also has a melange of sweet, tangy, sour and spicy dishes. There are many restaurants in Delhi-NCR that are offering a taste of Kerala this festive season. We picked some of the best Sadya experiences you can explore.
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1. Savya Rasa
One of the latest entrants in Gurgaon's Ardee mall, Savya Rasa is celebrating the vibrant festival of Onam with a variegated Sadya spread comprising authentic Malabari delights such as rice, papad, sambar, rasam, payasam, kaalan, ada pradhaman, pulissery, parippu curry, thoran, avial, pachadi, inji puli, kootu curry and much more. There is a specific place for each item on the plantain leaf; the meticulous presentation is sure to warm your hearts.
Where: Savya Rasa, 3rd floor, at Ardee Mall, Sector 52, Ardee City, Gurugram
Date: 7th to 13th September, 2019
Lunch - 12 noon to 3.30pm
Reservations: + 91 9319429735 / +91 7428495530
Price: Meal for one: Rs. 999/- all-inclusive (Unlimited serving)
2. Zambar
Zambar brings to you a Kerala feast that is sure to stay with you long after you have left. The Sadhya menu at Zambar has 27 vegetarian dishes, from rice with various accompaniments. One can relish dishes like aviyal, eriserry, khichadi beetroot, mambazha puliserry, kootu curry, cabbage thoran, beans mezhukkupuratti, inji puli, thiyal, pineapple pachadi, choru, parippu curry, sambar and rasam along with crunchy nendran and jackfruit chips and various chutneys and pickles to go with the meal. For sweet endings, the south Indian restaurant is serving ada pradhaman and the pal payasam, which is teeming with the goodness of coconut milk and palm jaggery. There, we saw you slurping!
Date: Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Time: Lunch- 11:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Dinner: 7:00 PM to 10:30 PM
Venue: Zambar, Ambience Mall, Gurgaon
Price: INR 999 + taxes. (per person)
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Zambar's Onam Sadya
3. Mahabelly
If you happen to be a fan of rich flavours and textures, you have to try the Onam Sadya at Mahabelly. It is advisable to book your slot for the Sadya in advance. Mahabelly would be serving it twice a day (lunch and dinner), so make sure you do not miss it this time around. The Onam Sadya comprises sharkara perrati, banana chips, mango pickle, banana pickle, inji curry, avial, pineapple kichadi, olan, kaalan, kootu curry, cabbage thoran, beetroot pachadi, parippu, pacha moru, pulissery and more. It does not get more loaded and yummy than this!
Where: Mahabelly, MA-A05, Ground Floor, Restaurant Block, DLF Place Mall, Saket, New Delhi
When: Tue, 10 September 2019 - Thu, 12 September 2019
Pre-orders for deliveries (Delhi & Gurugram): Ph: 9017906907!
(Also Read: Onam 2017: Your Guide to Celebrating This Auspicious Festival)
Happy Onam everybody!
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