Archive · 27 Aug 2026
Bhopal Food Festival Celebrates Onam With Over 20 Kerala Delicacies
Bhopal held a special food festival to celebrate Onam.
Onam is an important festival from Kerala.
Guests ate more than 20 traditional Kerala dishes.
The food was served on banana leaves.
The restaurant was decorated with banana leaves and flower designs.
People were welcomed with traditional clothes and a tilak.
Some ingredients came directly from Kerala and Coimbatore.
Many food lovers attended the first day of the two-day event.
Southern Spices at Palash Residency hosted a two-day Onam food festival in Bhopal.
The festival served more than 20 traditional Kerala delicacies on banana leaves.
The menu included dishes such as Avial, Olan, Thoran, Sambar, Rasam and Ada Pradhaman.
Authentic spices were sourced from Kerala and Coimbatore, while coffee beans came from Coimbatore.
Organizers said the first day drew an enthusiastic response from residents and food lovers.
- Who
- Southern Spices at Palash Residency, supported by the Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation, hosted the event for Bhopal residents and food enthusiasts.
- What
- A two-day Onam food festival featuring more than 20 traditional Kerala delicacies served on banana leaves.
- When
- The event began on Wednesday and was scheduled to continue for two days.
- Where
- Southern Spices at Palash Residency in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- To celebrate Onam and showcase Kerala’s food, culture and community traditions.
- Event
- Two-day Onam food festival
- Location
- Southern Spices, Palash Residency, Bhopal
- Menu size
- More than 20 traditional Kerala delicacies
- Serving style
- Dishes were served on banana leaves
- Ingredients
- Spices were sourced from Kerala and Coimbatore
- Featured dishes
- Avial, Olan, Thoran, Sambar, Rasam and Ada Pradhaman
- Attendance
- The first day saw an enthusiastic response from food lovers