Onam: Best Places To Enjoy A Grand Sadhya In Dubai

by Yogita Chainani
Onam: Best Places To Enjoy A Grand Sadhya In Dubai

Onam is a harvest festival celebrated by Keralites around the globe. And Dubai is no different when it comes to celebrating Onam with fervour. People celebrate this festival on a grand scale in Dubai, and the celebrations are never complete without the Sandhya feast, which is known as Onasadhya. The meal is served on a traditional banana leaf, and it comprises a minimum of 24 items in one serving. 

The delicious feast consists of all traditional dishes like avial, pulissery, kootu curry, sambar, rasam and payasam. The Onasadhya is served on the 10th day of Onam, and most popular Kerala restaurants in Dubai serve the Sadhya too. If you want to enjoy the grand Sadhya this year, then here are some places in Dubai that you must visit. Also, these are the 5 Reasons Why Onam Sadhya Is Served On A Banana Leaf.

1. Calicut Notebook

Popular in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah, Calicut Notebook is known for its flavourful meals. For Onasadhya this year, Calicut Notebook is offering 27 items on the menu. Aside from dine-in, they also offer a takeaway option.

Timings: 30, 31 August and 1 September from noon to 3 PM across all outlets.
Location: Level 1, Lulu Hypermarket, Al Barsha, Dubai
Contact: 0526459076 / 043549166

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2. Calicut Paragon

This restaurant serves the most authentic coastal food hailing from Calicut in Kerala. This Onam, visit this restaurant to savour the finest delicacies of Kerala with over 26 items served on the plantain leaf.

Timings: 31 August, 11 AM to 5 PM
Location: Shop 5, Ground Floor, Al Sharooq Building, Opposite Karama Park, Al Karama, Dubai
Contact: 043358700

Also read: Onam Special: 8 Best Places In Mumbai To Try Onam Sadhya

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3. Kozhikode Star

Savour the authentic flavours of the south at Kozhikode Star on Onam. Enjoy the traditional meal with your family for AED 30.

Timings: 30 & 31 August from 9 AM to 3 PM
Location: Ground Floor, Abdullah Bin Fahad 2 Building, Al Nahda Road, Qusais, Dubai
Contact: 042617101

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4. Ghee Rice Restaurant – Flora Inn Hotel

Enjoy Onam celebration by indulging in a grand culinary Sadhya celebration at Ghee Rice Restaurant. Enjoy the authentic dishes with your friends and family for AED 45. 

Timings: 31 August and 1 September, 6 30 AM to 11 AM
Location: Ground Floor, Flora Inn Hotel, Airport Road, Al Garhoud, Dubai
Contact: 042941907

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5. Malabar Makhan

Enjoy the authentic taste of Kerala as the rich flavours burst in your mouth. Experience the Sadhya at Malabar Makan for AED 30.

Timings: 30 & 31 August from Noon to 11 30 PM
Location: Al Mansoor Building, Near UAE Exchange, Damascus Street, Qusais, Dubai
Contact: 042633161

Also Read: 8 Best Places To Enjoy Onam Sadhya In Bangalore

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6. Penuel Restaurant

Choose from the 27 palatable dishes at Penuel Restaurant for Onam Sadhya. To have a traditional experience, take along your friends and family and grab this tempting Onam Sadhya meal!

Timing: 31 August from 9 AM to 11 PM
Location: Shop 1, Building P-06, France Cluster, International City, Dubai
Contact: 043747185