Discover where to enjoy an authentic Onam Sadhya in Dubai, with a guide to restaurants serving traditional feasts this festive season
Onam Sadhya in Dubai
Jamavar Dubai
Jamavar Dubai brings back Leelamma’s Onam Sadhya from 15 to 30 August, celebrating Kerala’s harvest festival with a traditional multi-course feast inspired by Leela Nair, affectionately known as Leelamma, the Nair family matriarch. Curated by Culinary Director Chef Surender Mohan, the banana leaf-style Sadhya features classic dishes including Aviyal, Olan, Erissery, Kootu Curry, Sambhar, Pineapple Rasam, Matta Rice, Meen Porichathu and Alleppey Prawn Curry, alongside a fully vegetarian option. The meal concludes with traditional desserts such as Parippu Pradhaman and Pal Ada Payasam. Available for lunch and dinner at Jamavar, Address Residences Downtown Dubai, the experience is priced at AED215, with the vegetarian menu available for AED195.
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Malabar Tiffin House
Malabar Tiffin House in Karama will serve its vegetarian Onam Sadhya on 26, 29 and 30 August, featuring more than 25 traditional dishes, seasonal vegetables and payasam. Available from 12 noon to 4 pm, the feast is priced at AED44 for dine-in and AED49 for takeaway.
Call +97150 522 7391.
Silk Lantern
Silk Lantern will celebrate Onam with a traditional Sadhya on 26 August, featuring a grand vegetarian feast served on a banana leaf. The menu will showcase classic Kerala dishes prepared with seasonal ingredients, offering guests a taste of the state’s rich culinary heritage. Available from 12 noon to 3:30 pm, the Onam Sadhya is priced at AED65 per person.
Call +97156 683 1441.
The Dubai Deira and Dubai Gold District Cluster of Hotels
The Dubai Deira and Dubai Gold District Cluster of Hotels is celebrating Onam with a traditional Kerala Sadhya from 15 August to 31 October 2026. Served on a banana leaf, the multi-course vegetarian feast features traditional dishes, accompaniments and desserts. Guests can enjoy the Sadhya at The Spicery for individual and family bookings, while larger groups can be hosted at World of Curries, Lily’s Garden and the cluster’s function halls. Guests who book by 14 August can enjoy an early bird price of AED45 per person, with the regular price at AED55.
Call +97155 473 5384.