Restaurants
Onam at Maroli
Maroli showcases the traditional OnaSadhya, the kerala vegetarian meal on 3rd september,saturday. between 12:00PM to 4:00 PM.
Onam is traditionally a harvest festival and earlier the people of Kerala used to entirely depend on agriculture. Onam, which breaks all barriers of caste, creed and religion, is the most anticipated festival in Kerala and by Malayalis around the world. Thiruonam is the day when the Asura King Mahabali .(Maveli) comes to visit his subjects. Each house in Kerala decks up to welcome King Maveli, who during his reign made the ideas of a utopian rule a reality. Onam is celebrated over four days – first Onam ,Second Onam or the most important day of Onam is Thiruonam and 4th day the Naalam Onam.The preparation for Onam begins on the Atham nakshatram day in the Malayalam Chingam month (August – September).
Atham falls around 10 days before Thiruonam. Onam festival begins on Atham day, around 10 days before Thiruonam.
People begin purchases for the onam which include new dresses for all the people in the family. During these ten days children and women prepare the floral design called Pookkalam in front of their houses to welcome King Maveli.
Maroli Restaurant
Maroli is a restaurant in downtown Toronto with Indian and Malabari cuisine. They combine familiar and harmonic tastes to create an authentic gourmet experience. Established by Naveen Palopady, the food and lively atmosphere makes Maroli an enjoyable place for dining.
The essence of Maroli restaurant revolves around the appropriate use of aromatic Indian spices. Celebrating the purity of fresh Indian spices in surprising new ways, their chef creates innovative & exciting dishes of rare distinction.
Maroli restaurant believes that taste along with quality is what gratifies the taste buds. They promote a culture of honesty with authentic Indian cuisine. Top-notch ingredients make an impact on melt-in-the-mouth dishes, letting you sink your molars into lip-smacking delicacies.
With a vast catering experience since 2004, Maroli restaurant provide gourmet catering service for all occasions and deliver at home. The integration of freshness, flavor, and overall presentation makes their catering service – Supreme.
Maroli restaurant is voted as Toront’s Best Indian restaurant in 2010 by Dine.to
Address: 630 Bloor St West, Bloor & Bathurst, Toronto , Ontario
Tel : 416 483 5393
Cell : 647 897 5821
Website: www.maroli.ca
The Nilgiris at Scarborough
Want to taste some idli, Masala Dosa, Rava Dosa, Uthappam, Sweets & Snack? Then The Nilgiris is a good place in Scarborough. They started as a take out and catering service. However, they expanded to a restaurant now. Though it many not be a full fledge restaurant as they serve in disposables including coffee; there is lot of room for families to sit together for a dinner. Compared to other competitors in the area, the food is far much cheap and tasty.
Address – Markham & McNicoll Centre, 3021 Markham Road, Unit #50, Scarborough, ON, M1X 1L8
Contact Jeyanthy or Bhalu at 416-412-0024 for orders and more information.
The Markham & McNicoll Centre is on Markham Road between McNicoll and Steeles Ave East. For those going north on Markham Road, look for “Markham & McNicoll Centre” on your right after McNicoll. Enter into the plaza and The Nilgiris should be on your left.