KOCHI: The Gateway Hotel
The Gateway Hotel on Marine Drive is all set to celebrate Onam. An intricate floral carpet has been laid to welcome the guests. The hotel has various exclusive packages to offer for stay as well as food and beverages. Onasadya, the elaborate traditional Onam fest, has been organised at the Utsav Restaurant on August 23. The dishes are being specially compiled by chef Damu, who has mastered the art of ethnic cuisine over the years. The sadya will be laid out in the traditional way on a banana leaf and is priced at Rs 550 plus taxes. There are special attractive packages available for guests who would want to stay during the period. The prices start from Rs 1500 per night per person on twin sharing (inclusive of taxes). Further details can be had from the reservations. The guests can also participate in rangoli competitions and win attractive prices.
Travancore Court
The Travancore Court is all set to serve a delicious onasadya on this Thiruvonam day for Kochiites. Amidst 30 varieties of traditional vegetarian dishes, hot rice is served on the traditional, tender green plantain leaves. Wrap up with three lip-smacking varieties of payasam. The banquet hall ‘Swati Thirunal’ is getting ready for the occasion. So step in to celebrate the legacy of Onam with Travancore Court between 12.30 noon and 3 pm. The price is fixed at Rs 350 per head. For reservations, contact 94460 01129, 2351120.
Gokulam Park
Hotel Gokulam Park at Kaloor is getting ready for an elaborate onasadya on Thiruvonam day between 12 noon and 3 pm with all traditional Kerala dishes and payasams. The Periyar restaurant is all set for the occasion with the dishes. Bookings are open. Contact 3010500.
Vallasadya at Presidency
The famous Aranmula Vallasadya comes alive in the city at Hotel Presidency. Complete with more than 48 traditional dishes and a choice of payasams, the vallasadya will be served to the accompaniment of traditional folk songs. The event is on from August 20 to August 23. Bookings are open.
Bharat Tourist Home
For Kochiites to celebrate the grandeur of Onam in its traditional and auspicious way, there be an elaborate onasadya on August 22 and 23 at the BTH Hotel near Durbar Hall Ground and at Sarovaram on the NH 47 bypass.
BTH delivers one of the finest dining experiences in Kochi for vegetarian connoisseurs. Step in and celebrate Onam in a traditional way in the most authentic vegetarian restaurant in town.
Wyte Fort
An elaborate onasadya has been arranged on August 23 at the Wyte Fort with 28 traditional vegetarian dishes besides delicious varieties of payasam. For reservations, contact 98950 43007, 2706952/56.
Hotel Harbour View
This Onam, make a date with Two Trees for the sumptuous onasadya served between 12 and 3 pm on August 21, 22, 23 and 24. Tasty, traditional vegetarian dishes and yummy payasams await you. For booking details, contact Satheesh, F&B manager at 99958 04142.
Abad Celebrates Onam
There will be a range of buffet lunches at the different restaurants of Abad on Thiruvonam day, August 23, from 12 noon to 3 pm. At Hotel Abad Plaza Regency Restaurant, there will be non-vegetarian buffet lunch. Specialities include pathiramanal chemmeen curry, karimeen pachakurumulagu fry, Kovalam tharavu roast, pothu ularthiathu with traditional Onam vegetarian delicacies and rich payasams at ` 395 per person. For table reservations, call 4144112, 2381122. At Kadaloram restaurant, there will be traditional Onam vegetarian buffet lunch at ` 250 per person. For reservations, call 4144112, 2381122.
Cafe Canopy offers a vegetarian Ela Sadya at ` 275 per person. For reservations, dial 4144105,2381122. At Abad Chullickal on the 22nd and 23rd will be a traditional vegetarian ela sadya topped with creamy payasams at ` 250 per person per day. For reservations, call 4148888,2228211. Grande Residencia offers an Onam Vegetarian Ela Sadya at Rs 250 per person. For reservations, call 2218981/82/83/84. At Abad Metro on 21 and 22nd August there will be Onam Vegetarian Ela sadya at ` 225 per person per day. For table reservations, dial 4146666, 2364162. At Abad Airport Hotel on the 22nd and 23rd there will be non-vegetarian Kerala buffet lunch at ` 395 per person and traditional Onam vegetarian Ela Sadya on the 23rd at ` 350 per person. For table reservations, dial 2610411, 2610501.
Renaissance
The Renaissance is gearing up for Grand Onam celebration this year by serving a grand Onam Sadya on 23rd from 12 noon to 3 pm in addition to their usual meals. The lunch will be served at Versailles Hall. At Renaissance, King Maveli himself would welcome and escort the guests to the venue. There will also be flower decorations including a large Pookkalam. Celebrations will be a gala event with live Indian instrumental music. Dial 2344463 and get reservations.
Onam at Yuvarani
Yuvarani Residency has arranged a special buffet lunch with the Onam specialties everyday at the Cheenavala Restaurant from 12 noon to 3.30 pm, till the 22nd of this month. On the 23rd, there will be a sumptuous Elasadhya, with live instrumental music with onam collections. King Maveli will welcome everybody. The lucky dip on the same day will offer the winner a holiday for 2 nights and 3 days stay in an enchanting resort. There is a special counter for parcels and payasam on this day. Bookings have begun for parcels and payasam. Payasam Sale is also on till the 23rd, both parippu and palada are available.
Woods Manor
There will a traditional Onam fest and payasa mela till 23rd August at ` 240 per head. For more details, call 9388290908.
Delicacies at Dream
Those who have had too much of Onam fare can head for Hotel Dream, for a change. An anglo-Indian food festival is on at Keshia, the multi-cuisine dining restaurant in Dream. Help yourselves to a host of dishes made by aunty Sharon. The fest is on till August 30.
