Onam 2026: Where to eat sadhya in the UAE
For many Malayalis, no Onam celebration is complete without sadhya – the elaborate vegetarian feast traditionally served on a banana leaf, with nine to 30-plus dishes including curries, dal, pickles, poppadoms, banana chips and payasam. And in the UAE, where the Malayali community is nearly one million strong, there is no shortage of places to enjoy one. When is Onam? Onam , Kerala's most…
During the 10-day Malayali celebration of Onam, the Malayali community in the UAE enjoys an elaborate vegetarian meal called sadhya on banana leaves. This year, on Onam (August 16-26), many restaurants across the UAE are serving the nine to 30-dish feast to honor the holiday. Numerous restaurants across Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah will serve sadhya during the week-long festival.
Some of the top spots include The Kitchen by Lulu, Calicut Notebook, Punjab Grill, NH47, Payyannur Restaurant, Vineyard Restobar, Coconut Lagoon, Thamburu Indian Restaurant & Lounge, Al Shamkha Mall and Calicut Paragon. The kitchens of these restaurants prepare the traditional nine to 32 items, ranging from curries and dal to poppadoms and payasam, on banana leaves. Reservations are recommended due to the scale of the meal and preparation involved.
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