Looking for Onam Sadhya in Dubai in 2026? This guide compares three restaurant menus that we verified from current flyers, with prices, dish counts, service formats and direct booking contacts. It also covers additional Dubai options for Al Qusais, Al Karama, Discovery Gardens and other neighbourhoods.
Thiruvonam falls on Wednesday, 26 August 2026 in the UAE. Restaurants may serve their festive menu on that day only or across several dates; Nostaza, for example, advertises 26 and 30 August. Confirm your chosen date when booking. (Check the 2026 Thiruvonam calendar.)
Onam Sadhya—also commonly written Onam Sadya—is the one meal where abundance is the point: vegetable curries, pickles, fried sides, rice, pappadam and payasam arranged on a banana leaf. The three detailed options below are all in Al Warqa 1, Dubai, and range from AED 28 to AED 45 per person in the advertised formats.
Updated: 20 August 2026. Prices, menus and contacts below were transcribed from the restaurant flyers displayed on this page. Seasonal availability can change, so call or message the restaurant before paying.
Onam Sadhya Dubai 2026: quick comparison
- Lowest advertised dine-in price: Kannur Star — AED 28 for 25 items.
- Largest advertised menu: Nostaza Restaurant — 28 items, AED 40 dine-in or AED 45 takeaway.
- Two payasams on one menu: Bawabat Al Warqa — 27 items, AED 37 dine-in or AED 39 takeaway.
- Free Al Warqa home delivery advertised: Kannur Star; confirm your numbered sector and order minimum.
- More than one advertised service date: Nostaza — 26 and 30 August 2026.
These labels compare facts shown on the flyers; they are not taste rankings. The right choice depends on date, delivery area, menu, portion and whether you prefer dine-in or takeaway.
1. Bawabat Al Warqa: 27-item Sadhya
The biggest spread of the three: 27 items, including two payasams — palada and paal — plus kaalan and pineapple pachadi for the tang-and-sweet contrast a good sadya needs. Booking is open now.
Location: Opposite Al Kabayel, Al Warqa 1, Dubai
Price: AED 37 dine-in · AED 39 takeaway
Call: 04 280 0331 · WhatsApp: 052 767 4449
- Banana leaf
- Salt
- Ghee
- Dal
- Banana chips
- Sharkkara varatti (jaggery-coated banana chips)
- Pappadam
- Kondattam (sun-dried fried chilli)
- Pazham (banana)
- Pulissery
- Mango pickle
- Lemon pickle
- Inji puli (ginger-tamarind pickle)
- Avial
- Kichadi beetroot
- Pachadi pineapple
- Koottu curry
- Olan
- Kaalan
- Mambazha pulissery (ripe mango and yoghurt curry)
- Thoran
- Rice
- Sambar
- Rasam
- Moru (buttermilk)
- Palada payasam
- Paal payasam
Full write-up, more photos: Bawabat Al Warqa Onam sadya.
2. Kannur Star: 25 items and free home delivery
Kannur Star's flyer sums itself up better than we could: "the sweetness of Onam, a feast made with love." Twenty-five dishes, free home delivery, and a separate one-day payasam special — a full litre for AED 30 — on 26 August 2026 only.
Location: Al Warqa 1, Dubai, UAE
Price: AED 28 dine-in · AED 30 parcel
Payasam special: AED 30/litre · AED 15/half-litre — 26 August 2026 only
Call: 04 3333 7450 · 04 334 4823 · 056 8868 566
- Salt
- Banana
- Pappadam
- Sharkara varatti (jaggery-coated banana chips)
- Kaya upperi (banana chips)
- Lime pickle
- Mango pickle
- Kondattam mulaku (sun-dried fried chilli)
- Rice
- Palada
- Parippu pradhaman (lentil and jaggery payasam)
- Avial
- Thoran
- Mezhukkuvaratti
- Buttermilk
- Sambar
- Parippu (lentil curry)
- Pulinji (ginger-tamarind pickle)
- Ghee
- Banana leaf
- Rasam
- Theeyal
- Mambazha pulissery (ripe mango and yoghurt curry)
- Erissery
- Kichadi
Full write-up, more photos: Kannur Star Onam sadya.
3. Nostaza Restaurant: 28 items on 26 and 30 August
Twenty-eight dishes, and only on two dates — 26 and 30 August. Booking is open now.
Location: Al Warqa 1, Dubai
Price: AED 40 dine-in · AED 45 takeaway
Available: 26 and 30 August 2026 only
Call: 04 551 9655 · WhatsApp: 058 687 9655
- Ela (banana leaf)
- Salt
- Varutha upperi
- Sarkara upperi
- Mulaku kondattam
- Thoran
- Mezhukkupuratti
- Pickle
- Puli
- Pachadi
- Kichadi
- Mango pulisseri
- Aviyal
- Erissery
- Olan
- Koottu curry
- Rice
- Parippu
- Ghee
- Sambar
- Kalan
- Rasam
- Pappadam
- Pazham (banana)
- Unniyappam
- Parippu pradhaman
- Palada payasam
- Valiya pappadam
Full write-up, more photos: Nostaza Restaurant Onam sadya.
Which Dubai Onam Sadhya should you choose?
Choose Kannur Star when the advertised dine-in price matters most or when you need Al Warqa home delivery. Choose Bawabat Al Warqa when you want two payasams and a 27-item menu. Choose Nostaza for the largest listed spread or if 30 August works better than Thiruvonam day itself.
Menu count alone does not determine value. Check whether the count includes the banana leaf, salt, rice and repeated pappadam entries; all are part of the meal, but two restaurants can count their spreads differently. Compare the actual dishes you care about—especially payasam, avial, kalan, olan and banana-leaf service.
More Onam Sadhya options across Dubai
These additional 2026 options broaden the search beyond Al Warqa. They are sourced from current external restaurant or offer pages rather than the three flyers above, so verify details directly before booking.
Eating or collecting in Karama? Compare ten current neighbourhood options in our Onam Sadhya in Al Karama 2026 guide.
Rasam — Discovery Gardens
Rasam's official site currently lists an Onam Sadhya box at AED 65 for one, AED 220 for four and AED 500 for ten. The box includes rice, sambar, avial, thoran, olan, pachadi, kichadi, inji puli, pickles, sharkara varatti, pappadam and payasam. The restaurant asks for 24 hours' notice for large orders. Check Rasam's current Sadhya boxes and contact details.
Calicut Stories — Al Qusais and Al Karama
A Dubai Onam offer directory updated on 19 August lists a 27-dish banana-leaf Sadhya for AED 45 on 26 August 2026, with pre-booking open at the Al Qusais and Al Karama branches. Confirm the offer directly with the chosen branch before paying. See the dated Dubai offer listing.
Salkara — Al Qusais, Al Warqa and Media City
The same updated directory lists Salkara's 26 August Sadhya at AED 52 dine-in or AED 55 takeaway/delivery. It states that the Al Warqa branch is takeaway and delivery only. Confirm branch availability and delivery coverage directly. Check the current listing and telephone numbers.
Other neighbourhoods
The current Dubai-wide listing also includes restaurants in Bur Dubai, Deira, Al Garhoud, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai Investment Park and JLT. Compare the full checkout total and the serving date—not only the advertised per-person price. If you need a family or office order, ask whether portions are individual or packed in shared containers.
Booking and delivery checklist
Ask for the delivery window (not just the dispatch time), how the leaf and payasam are packed for the trip to your address, and the cutoff if you need to change a large order. Our checklist before you pay covers the rest.
For a large booking, confirm all of these in one message:
- Service date and pickup or delivery window.
- Price per person and the complete total after fees.
- Number of dishes and whether rice, leaf and payasam are included.
- Dine-in, takeaway or delivery format.
- Exact delivery area and minimum order.
- Vegetarian and allergen requirements.
- Cancellation or quantity-change deadline.
What is included in a traditional Onam Sadhya?
A restaurant menu usually combines rice and parippu with sambar and rasam; vegetable dishes such as avial, olan, erissery, thoran, kalan and koottu curry; sharp accompaniments such as pickle and inji puli; banana chips, sharkara varatti and pappadam; then one or more payasams. The exact count and regional style vary.
Use our Onam Sadhya dishes and menu guide to understand each item, or follow the banana-leaf serving order when arranging a delivery at home.
Frequently asked questions
What date is Onam Sadhya in Dubai in 2026?
Thiruvonam falls on Wednesday, 26 August 2026. Some Dubai restaurants advertise additional service dates before or after 26 August, so confirm the exact day and meal window before booking.
How much does Onam Sadhya cost in Dubai in 2026?
The three verified Al Warqa flyers on this page range from AED 28 for Kannur Star dine-in to AED 45 for Nostaza takeaway. Other Dubai offers vary by restaurant, menu size, service format and delivery fees.
Which restaurant has the cheapest Onam Sadhya in this comparison?
Kannur Star has the lowest advertised dine-in price among the three flyer-verified Al Warqa options: AED 28 for a 25-item Sadhya. Confirm availability and the final price directly.
Can I order Onam Sadhya for delivery in Dubai?
Yes, some restaurants offer delivery or takeaway. Kannur Star advertises free home delivery in Al Warqa, while Rasam lists boxes for one, four and ten people. Delivery areas, minimum orders and time slots must be confirmed.
Is Onam Sadhya vegetarian?
A traditional Onam Sadhya is vegetarian. Some restaurants may offer separate non-vegetarian festive menus, so verify the exact package if dietary requirements matter.
How early should I book Onam Sadhya?
Book as soon as you know the date and guest count, especially for 26 August, delivery, or a large family and office order. Ask for the restaurant's cutoff for payment, cancellation and quantity changes.
Does takeaway Sadhya include a banana leaf?
Not always. The three Al Warqa menus explicitly count a banana leaf or ela, but packaging can vary. Ask whether a food-ready leaf is included and whether rice, curries, pappadam and payasam are packed separately.
Prices, menus and contact details above are dated snapshots. Restaurant flyers and external listings can change during the season—call ahead to confirm before you book.
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