Vishu at Elai
Celebrate Vishu in Style with Elai
A taste of Kerala in the heart of Salisbury! You’re invited to celebrate Vishu lunch with Elai on Sunday 14th April.
What Is Vishu?
An event for friends and families alike, Symbolizing equipoise and harmony, Vishu festival is considered as the astrological New Year day of Keralites.
The festival Vishu (which is also spelled as Viṣu) is observed along as the spring festival by Malayali and other south Indian Communities, especially in Kerala and in adjacent areas of Tamil Nadu, India. Vishu with its meaning in Sanskrit says “equal” celebrates the day of vernal equinox, when the day and night are roughly equal length.
And these beautiful flowers, widely known in South India by the name Vishu Kani Konna or Golden Shower Tree. It is also known as Indian laburnum and Cassia Laburnum. For every Keralite the view of Kani Konna that specially flowers in bunch during this season is a matter of nostalgia along with the taste of Vishu special menu seasonal delights.
- Lunch Session; 1:00 PM on Sunday, 14th April
- £22.95 per person (£10.00 Pre-booking essential, Non refundable)
- Children aged 3-9 can enjoy a special Vishu Thali for just £14.00.
- Every pre-booked table receives a special gift – a delightful way to enhance the festive spirit!
The Food; Vishu Thali
Vishu thali is a wholesome meal , the perfect combo of every traditional Kerala seasonal delights starting from healthy Vishukkatta to delicious Pradhaman, involving flavrous recipes followed by generations.
At Elai we present you a hearty lunch of more than 14 dishes including:
- Red rice
- Vishu katta
- Mambazha puliseri
- Aviyal
- Kuttucurry
- Chakka Elisslery
- Inchipuli
- Manga pachadi
- Papadam
- Ávil nanachathe
- Unniappam
- Pazhaprathaman
- Kappa pudding
How Do I Book My Table?
To celebrate Onam at Elai, send us an email or give us a call. Our friendly team will reserve your table.
FAQs
- What is the price of the Vishu Special Thali? The thali is priced at £22.95 per person.
- Do I need to pre-book? Yes, pre-booking is essential and costs £10.00 per person (non-refundable).
- Are there any options for children? Absolutely! Children aged 3-9 can enjoy a special Vishu thali for just £14.00.
- Are there any other attractions? Yes! Every pre-booked table will receive a special Vishu gift.