Onam is around the corner and every restaurant with a banana leaf and a bag of raw rice will tell you they're doing a Sadhya. But a Sadhya is a specific thing. Twenty-plus dishes served in a specific order. The six Ayurvedic tastes represented on one leaf. A parippu-and-ghee opening that leads through sambar, rasam, moru, and lands on payasam. Done badly, it's a thali with delusions. Done properly, it's one of the most complete meals in Indian food.

We spent the last month sadhya-hunting. Eleven bookings across Bengaluru, Delhi, Gurugram, and Goa. Chef collaborations, home kitchens, community hubs, and Urbanaut Productions' own Sadhya in Goa.

Goa

The Great Goa Sadhya

Urbanaut Productions' own take on the Sadhya, hosted in Mulgaon on Thiruvonam itself. A 20+ item vegetarian Onasadhya by the women-led kitchen TKC, laid out on a working coconut farm for one afternoon only. Coconut gin cocktails from Stranger & Sons and a Kaapi Martini from Filtr sit alongside, all built on the same palm doing the work on the plate.

Wednesday, August 26 · Mulgaon · From ₹1,652 → Book The Great Goa Sadhya

ONAM at Taproot

A community-first Sadhya at Taproot House in Benaulim, priced deliberately low to invite the whole neighborhood in. The most affordable Goa option in the collection, and the one to book if you're rolling deep with friends.

Sunday, August 23 · Benaulim · From ₹750 → Book ONAM at Taproot

ONAM at  Élysées by Rhian

Gather your loved ones and join us for a festive afternoon filled with authentic flavours, warm hospitality, and the joy of togetherness.

Wednesday, August 26, Candolim · From ₹500 → Book ONAM at Elysees by Rhian

Bengaluru

Onam Sadhya at Coracle BIC

After selling out 1000 spots last year, Chef Teresa’s annual sadhya is back for another year and running across five days - a feast that’s colourful, generous and tastes like home. This one sells out quickly, get your spots now! Come hungry and dressed for a nap.

August 26–30 · Bengaluru · From ₹1,900 → Book Coracle BIC

Thooshan Ilayil at Tijouri × Malabari Mashup

The premium pick. Tijouri joins hands with Malabari Mashup for an elaborate Sadhya running Sambar, Aviyal, Olan, Erissery, Kootu Curry, Inji Puli, Pachadis, Thoran, Katti Parippu, Boli, and Paalada Pradhaman Payasam, with non-veg preparations available for those opting up. Book this one if you want the Sadhya as a proper dining occasion.

Sunday, August 23 · Bengaluru · From ₹2,999 → Book Thooshan Ilayil

Onam Sadya at Daak 64

The calmer, home-style Sadhya of the Bengaluru three. Traditional vegetarian only, with the comforting curries, crispy sides, pickles, and the payasam that anchors any Sadhya worth showing up for. Book if you want a slower, less performative afternoon.

Wednesday, August 26 · Avalahalli · From ₹1,575 → Book Daak 64

Onam at Coro

The family Sadhya of the Bengaluru lot. Around 25 dishes served the traditional way, plus a Playscape kept open for kids to run wild in while the adults dig in. Traditional dress code (sarees, mundus, kurtas welcome), and open to families, friends, and work crews alike. The one to book if the Sadhya needs to work for three generations at the same table.

Bengaluru · Date to be confirmed · Check pricing on Urbanaut → Book Onam at Coro

Delhi & Gurugram

Onam Sadhya by Chef Kartik × Cocobay

A chef-led Sadhya bringing Cocobay's Kerala pedigree to Gurugram for a three-day sitting, and the earliest in the collection. Book this if the last week of August is already claimed by other plans.

August 22-23 · Gurugram · From ₹1,044 → Book Chef Kartik × Cocobay

Draavin Canteen: three outlets, one recipe

Draavin does the Sadhya properly. A 25-item feast on a banana leaf, structured around the six Ayurvedic tastes, and bookable across three locations at the same price point. Amar Colony runs the longest window; Moti Nagar is a one-day sitting on Rakhi weekend.

From ₹1,299 across all three locations

Padmanabham: the affordable classic

The most accessibly priced Sadhya in the entire collection, and the one to book if you want the ritual without the reservation-price barrier. Bookable across Delhi and Gurgaon over a six-day window.

From ₹262

→ See the full Onam Sadhya 2026 collection on Urbanaut

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