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Vegetarian South Indian Wedding Food Menu List [Curated by Team Plannersy]
From the aroma of ghee-roasted spices to the soulful taste of coconut-laced curries, a South Indian vegetarian wedding feast is more than a meal – it’s a sacred celebration of tradition and taste.
At Team Plannersy, we’ve helped craft 100+ weddings with unforgettable South Indian food spreads.
Whether you’re planning a Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, or Malayali-style wedding, this handpicked vegetarian South Indian wedding food menu list covers everything from starters to sweet endings.
🪔 Structure of a Traditional South Indian Wedding Feast
South Indian vegetarian wedding menus follow a well-loved ritualistic flow — served mostly on banana leaves, beginning with salt, moving through dry and wet dishes, and culminating in sweet payasams.
- Banana Leaf Service: Symbol of purity, tradition & eco-friendliness.
- Order Matters: Salt, pickle, dry veg, wet gravies, rice, sweets.
- Ritual-Driven Food: Light, sattvic, nourishing.
🍛 Vegetarian South Indian Wedding Food Menu List (2025
🍽️ Course-Wise Vegetarian South Indian Wedding Menu
🧃 Welcome Drinks
- Panakam (jaggery + cardamom cooler)
- Neer Mor (spiced buttermilk)
- Tender Coconut Water
- Lemon Jeera Sherbet
- Aam Panna (raw mango)
- Rose Milk
- Badam Milk
- Sugarcane Juice (freshly crushed)
- Kokum Cooler
- Jaljeera
🍢 Starters / Snacks
- Medu Vada
- Masala Vada
- Raw Banana Bajji
- Veg Bonda
- Paniyaram (sweet + kara)
- Mini Idlis with ghee & podi
- Ulli Vada (Kerala-style onion fritter)
- Banana Chips + Sarkara Upperi
- Murukku / Thenkuzhal
- Ribbon Pakoda
- Karasev
- Sabudana Vada
- Kuli Paniyaram
- Samosa (South-style)
- Vegetable Cutlets
🍛 Main Course – Banana Leaf Traditional Meal
Rice Base:
- Steamed Rice
- Lemon Rice / Tamarind Rice / Coconut Rice (regional add-ons)
- Bisibelebath (Karnataka style)
- Puliyogare
- Mango Rice
- Curry Leaf Rice
Gravies & Curries:
- Sambar (Arachuvitta / Drumstick / Mixed veg)
- Rasam (Tomato / Jeera-Pepper / Lemon / Pineapple)
- More Kuzhambu / Moru Curry (curd-based)
- Kara Kuzhambu (spicy tamarind curry)
- Vatha Kuzhambu
- Paruppu Urundai Kuzhambu
- Kalan (Kerala style yogurt mushroom curry)
Vegetable Sides:
- Avial (coconut-yogurt mix veg)
- Kootu (chow chow, pumpkin, or ash gourd)
- Poriyal (beans, carrot-cabbage mix)
- Curry (Yam fry / Raw banana roast / Potato podimas)
- Thoran (Kerala-style)
- Kathirikai (brinjal) podi curry
- Okra Fry (Vendakkai varuval)
- Mixed vegetable roast
Accompaniments:
- Thogayal / Chammanthi (dry chutneys)
- Pickles (mango, lemon, garlic)
- Vadam / Appalam / Banana Chips
- Narthangai (Citron) pickle
- Mango ginger pickle
Comfort Corner:
- Curd Rice with coriander + pomegranate
- Buttermilk Rice
- Ghee Rice with jeera
🥘 Tiffin Section (Buffet Optional Add-on)
- Ven Pongal with gothsu
- Idiyappam with Vegetable Stew
- Poori with Veg Kurma
- Mini Dosa / Uttapam Live Counter
- Rava Upma + Coconut Chutney
- Set Dosa with Saagu
- Khara Bath
- Pesarattu with Ginger Chutney
- Mini Appam with Coconut Milk
🥗 Salads & Raitas
- Cucumber Pachadi
- Pineapple Raita
- Kosambari (Moong dal salad)
- Beetroot Raita
- Tomato Onion Raita
- Carrot Kosambari
- Sprout Salad with lemon dressing
🍮 Desserts Galore
Payasam Varieties:
- Semiya Payasam
- Ada Pradhaman (Kerala)
- Moong Dal Payasam
- Elaneer Payasam (Tender coconut kheer)
- Chakka Pradhaman (Jackfruit payasam)
- Wheat Payasam
- Paruppu Payasam
Other Sweets:
- Mysore Pak
- Nei Appam
- Rava Laddu
- Bobbatlu / Poli
- Coconut Burfi
- Kashi Halwa
- Badusha
- Jangiri
- Boondi Laddu
- Paal Kozhukattai
🧾 Sample Buffet Table (South Indian Veg Wedding)
| Course | Items |
|---|---|
| Welcome Drinks | Panakam, Neer Mor, Tender Coconut Water, Lemon Jeera Sherbet, Rose Milk, Badam Milk, Aam Panna, Kokum Cooler |
| Starters | Medu Vada, Masala Vada, Raw Banana Bajji, Veg Bonda, Paniyaram (sweet & kara), Mini Idlis with ghee & podi, Ulli Vada, Banana Chips, Murukku, Ribbon Pakoda, Karasev, Sabudana Vada, Kuli Paniyaram, Samosa (South-style), Vegetable Cutlets |
| Main Course – Rice | Steamed Rice, Lemon Rice, Tamarind Rice, Coconut Rice, Puliyogare, Mango Rice, Bisibelebath, Curry Leaf Rice |
| Main Course – Gravies & Curries | Sambar (Arachuvitta, Drumstick, Mixed Veg), Rasam (Tomato, Jeera-Pepper, Lemon, Pineapple), More Kuzhambu, Kara Kuzhambu, Vatha Kuzhambu, Paruppu Urundai Kuzhambu, Kalan (Kerala-style yogurt mushroom curry), Avial (coconut yogurt mixed veggies), Kootu (chow chow, pumpkin, ash gourd), Thoran (Kerala-style) |
| Vegetable Sides | Yam Fry, Raw Banana Roast, Potato Podimas, Mixed Vegetable Fry, Okra Fry (Vendakkai Varuval), Kathirikai Podi Curry (brinjal), Cabbage Poriyal, Beans Thoran, Carrot-Cabbage Poriyal, Cucumber Pachadi |
| Accompaniments | Thogayal (dry chutneys), Chammanthi (Kerala-style chutneys), Mango Pickle, Lemon Pickle, Garlic Pickle, Narthangai (Citron) Pickle, Appalam, Vadam, Banana Chips |
| Comfort Corner | Curd Rice with coriander and pomegranate, Buttermilk Rice, Ghee Rice with Jeera, Coconut Rice, Puliyodarai (Tamarind Rice), Paratha (optional) |
| Tiffin Section | Ven Pongal with Gothsu, Idiyappam with Vegetable Stew, Poori with Veg Kurma, Mini Dosa with Sambar and Chutney, Rava Upma with Coconut Chutney, Set Dosa with Saagu, Khara Bath, Pesarattu with Ginger Chutney, Mini Appam with Coconut Milk |
| Salads & Raitas | Cucumber Pachadi, Pineapple Raita, Kosambari (Moong dal salad), Beetroot Raita, Tomato-Onion Raita, Carrot Kosambari, Sprout Salad with Lemon Dressing |
| Desserts | Semiya Payasam, Ada Pradhaman (Kerala), Moong Dal Payasam, Elaneer Payasam (Tender Coconut Kheer), Chakka Pradhaman (Jackfruit Payasam), Wheat Payasam, Paruppu Payasam, Mysore Pak, Nei Appam, Rava Laddu, Bobbatlu, Coconut Burfi, Kashi Halwa, Badusha, Jangiri, Boondi Laddu, Paal Kozhukattai |
🎯 Plannersy Tips to Curate the Perfect South Indian Veg Menu
- Balance tradition + comfort: Don’t overdo fried snacks; mix dry and wet dishes.
- Think regional: Tamil Brahmin-style? Kerala Nair-style? Andhra spicy twist?
- Accommodate all age groups: Mild flavors for elders, one or two spicy hits for the young crowd.
- Live counters + banana leaf mix: Keeps it interactive & rooted.
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❓ FAQs
Q: What are must-have dishes in a vegetarian South Indian wedding menu?
A: Steamed rice, Sambar, Rasam, Avial, Curd Rice, and Payasam form the sacred base.
Q: Can I customize the menu across Tamil and Kerala traditions?
A: Absolutely! Many caterers offer fusion spreads based on your guest mix.
Q: Is buffet okay for a traditional wedding?
A: Yes, as long as you include banana leaf service for the rituals or elders.
Q: How early should I book a South Indian wedding caterer?
A: Ideally, 3–6 months before your date for the best availability and customizatio
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