--- title: "Festive & Cultural Feasts | Plant-Based Traditional Buffets in Bangalore" description: "Experience traditional Indian festivals with a plant-based twist at Justbe. We host healthy, seasonal feasts in our Sadashiva Nagar heritage home. Join us." canonical: https://mytribe.in/justbebynidhinahata/event-hosting-and-catering/festive-cultural-feasts last_updated: 2024-12-03 --- # Festive & Cultural Feasts Tribe Verified · Celebrating Indian festivals with plant-based compassion. By [Justbe by Nidhi Nahata](https://mytribe.in/justbebynidhinahata) · Catering across Bengaluru; Host events at studio in Sadashiva Nagar · ₹650 Per Guest (estimate) Part of [Event Hosting & Catering](https://mytribe.in/justbebynidhinahata/event-hosting-and-catering). [View full gallery](https://mytribe.in/justbebynidhinahata/event-hosting-and-catering/gallery) Festivals are the heartbeat of our culture. At Justbe, we honor these special days by reimagining traditional feasts into plant-based, wholesome experiences that nourish both your body and soul. ## Photos and videos - ![For our 8th anniversary, I hosted "Maa-Sa," an intimate Marwadi celebration featuring recipes passed down from my mother's home kitchen. It was a special one-day event, bringing the authentic taste of my childhood to your plate.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/62a44281-0dd0-46d2-b62d-952d1b872a81) - [Video: "Aaj maza aa gaya." To celebrate eight years of Justbe, I brought the flavours of my childhood home to the restaurant. Serving the simple, soulful Marwari food from my mother's kitchen and seeing the joy it brought to everyone truly moved me.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/5796c712-02a7-40df-948a-06073e8f10c3) - [Video: For our anniversary, I wanted you to feel like you were eating not in a restaurant, but in my home. I brought my mother's cook, Maharaj ji, from Mumbai to help me recreate the authentic taste of "mummy ke haath ka khana" for a truly personal celebration.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/67d5b0db-6d0a-41c7-b9ad-8f87b79770a1) - ![Ugadi is a celebration of the six tastes of life, and our "Ugadi Reimagined" buffet brings this beautiful concept to your plate. We offer a plant-based vegetarian Ugadi Pachadi buffet that perfectly balances sweet, sour, salty, bitter, pungent, and spicy flavours.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/2b026cbf-bc84-4bb7-8fc8-3b955efabf2d) - [Video: Ugadi is a fresh start, a celebration of life full of different flavours, just like our food. I invite you to experience the magic of Ugadi Pachadi and a grand spread of festive plant-based delights that nourish your soul and celebrate tradition.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/9a2c6c56-e8ed-4ee0-9e24-09c744e5b16e) - [Video: Celebrating Ugadi the Justbe way means embracing tradition with a conscious heart. I was so happy to welcome our guests with our special apple-sweetened Ugadi Pachadi, kicking off the new year with health, joy, and togetherness.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/c08ce628-9c5e-4f82-b88c-42e7543df136) - [Video: Our Ugadi celebration was a feast for the senses. The restaurant was adorned with vibrant flowers, and guests enjoyed a traditional Karnataka-style meal served on a banana leaf, all set to the beautiful backdrop of live Carnatic music.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/d0320e6d-36fd-44d1-8bf6-c893b72b6b55) - [Video: Getting ready for our Ugadi feast! Here's a little behind-the-scenes look as my team and I prepared to serve a traditional Karnataka-style meal on a banana leaf. We look forward to celebrating these beautiful cultural moments with you.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/dbcc6094-2a1f-48a9-a5b0-b08cb147a336) - [Video: We invite you to our Ugadi Pachadi celebration, a grand plant-based buffet that blends tradition with a mindful twist. Join us to welcome the new year with food that loves you back, but be sure to register soon as slots are limited.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/00871d89-0794-4e8c-9835-c1c67b8c5ee6) - [Video: For our Onam celebration, we curated a special Kerala feast with over 20 delicious dishes served on a traditional banana leaf. To make the celebration even better, we offered a special where for every four guests, the fifth person dined for free.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/60abd09b-1f44-4d8b-99f3-2c294e956230) - [Video: This Onam was no different from our other festivals, filled with love, joy, and compassion on every plate. We started with a heartfelt prayer, and it made me so happy to see a full house of guests connecting with the plant-based Sadya we served.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/87508fae-637f-44bc-9a15-a8278a32ae4f) - ![Celebrate the harvest season with our special Sankranti South Indian Lunch Buffet. Lovingly curated to feature the rich traditions and comforting flavours of this beautiful festival, it's a feast that warms the heart.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/f1e8f2c1-4aa6-458b-b61d-f26c0d3916c8) - [Video: Namaskara Bengaluru, hegiddeera? Are you ready for Sankranti? We are celebrating with a feast of traditional flavours, all made with love and care. It's more than just food; it's about the joy of sharing, connecting, and celebrating our rich culture together.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/ee350963-a8cb-47d2-96ff-530f1dc82e11) - [Video: Our Sankranti celebration was pure magic, spoiling our guests with choices. From irresistible avarekai delicacies to the joy of eating ragi mudde with hands, it was all about creating moments that touch the heart and feel like home.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/ac510c39-e3b8-4d8c-be75-d68fc19a23a1) - ![For Easter, we hosted "Dutch Spice Trails to the French Quarters," a rare culinary journey through time. The menu was inspired by the historical influences of the French in Pondicherry and the Dutch in Kerala, all reimagined with a plant-based twist.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/6d8f77c9-19b6-4b14-9cea-846c0067d3af) - [Video: This Easter, I took our guests on a journey through time, with a feast inspired by history. The menu featured dishes influenced by the French in Pondicherry and the Dutch in Kerala, creating a soulful and joyful experience unlike any other.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/88de7078-4ee5-43dc-9e3d-aab55b550731) - [Video: Our Easter celebration brought everyone together for a journey through the timeless flavours of Pondicherry and Kerala. It was more than a meal; it was a table full of stories and a community connected by flavour and love.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/b177c6f3-7142-486b-a0ad-6f19c7092472) - [Video: Holi can be celebrated with colours, but also with flowers! For our "Phoolon wali Holi," we hosted a vibrant party with unlimited vegan chaat from all over India, chilled thandai, and mithai. I asked everyone to come in their brightest colours to make the day even more special.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/421f0404-bb33-4da6-8c68-7a73be45d461) - [Video: Our "Phoolon wali Holi" was a spectacular, conscious celebration. We had an extravagant spread of unlimited chaats from across India, delicious mithai, and chilled thandai that kept everyone grooving to lively music all day long.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/2bc1ebb3-cc63-40f6-a004-f5e3ae97f992) - [Video: For Christmas, it's not just about the food, it's about bringing people together. Our week-long Christmas buffet celebrates traditions from different cultures, with heartwarming flavours from Syrian, Goan, Portuguese, Mediterranean, and Italian cuisines.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/0ffc7b2c-853a-4304-8460-2df57257ac75) - [Video: Our Christmas celebration was a super hit, and to extend my gratitude, we hosted a special Boxing Day surprise. Guests who came to our buffet could bring a friend who dined for free. It was a beautiful way to keep the festive cheer alive.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/38e20467-6eb3-4f7f-bba6-64cf7d5a9575) - [Video: Welcome the New Year in style with us. We celebrate with our full à la carte menu, special dishes, a candlelight ambiance, and soulful music. There are no price hikes, just a pure, joyful celebration to ring in the new year.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/7ab0fcc8-65f7-47ae-92c0-0e398594a0aa) - [Video: On World Vegan Day, we celebrated with our "Lost and Forgotten Food Brunch." It was a tribute to nature's wisdom and the sustainable roots of our culinary heritage, rediscovering ancient flavours with compassion on every plate.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/efae674e-3b05-444c-8356-0dca39b75b6f) - [Video: Our "Lost and Forgotten Foods" brunch featured slow-cooked Moroccan stews and farmer-style baked dishes, all gratinated with our in-house vegan cheese. Each dish was crafted with love, inspired by years of research into old recipes.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/44f33e45-8dd2-482c-956b-2a81f165c7f9) - [Video: For World Vegan Day, we celebrated the heart of plant-based cooking with recipes passed down through generations, inspired by my mother and our family's recipe books. Every bite felt like a connection to our roots and the joy of home-cooked meals.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/10e0e99f-0846-464d-8e2b-268d88f141de) - [Video: For me, World Vegan Day is a festival, a movement of love and healing. We mark this day by bringing back lost and forgotten foods, because veganism is about choosing life, honoring every being, and serving compassion.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/8ec8eea1-efba-4004-a3cb-52c87d01aad4) - [Video: For World Vegan Day, we hosted a "Lost and Forgotten Food Brunch," a celebration of timeless classics prepared with old-age cooking techniques. It was a brunch experience like no other, bringing back soulful dishes that warm the heart.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/1e45557c-e361-47b0-8ecb-ddb688340673) - [Video: The inspiration for our special World Vegan Day menu came from a book, "The Forgotten Fruits and Vegetables." It sparked the idea to bring back the foods we used to eat in the 1940s and 50s, and I invited everyone to explore these forgotten foods with me.](https://assets.mytribe.in/insecure/raw:1/plain/s3://mytribe-assets-production/914a9349-18f8-4046-8190-fb0dd8e36cdd) ## About Festive & Cultural Feasts When you join us for a festival, you aren't just sitting down for a meal; you are part of a family gathering in our heritage home in Sadashiva Nagar. We move away from standard restaurant fare to create seasonal, traditional menus—like serving Karnataka-style meals on banana leaves for Ugadi or our special Marwari anniversary feast—all while ensuring every dish remains 100% plant-based, oil-free, and sugar-free. ### Food That Tells a Story I believe that a festival is not just about a date on the calendar; it is about the emotion and the heritage behind it. People often think plant-based food is just ghaas-phoos, but our festive spreads are designed to prove that tradition and health can coexist perfectly. Whether it is the six flavors of Ugadi or the harvest warmth of Sankranti, we bring authentic regional recipes to the table, minus the dairy and refined ingredients. ### Why Host With Us? * **Heritage Ambiance:** Our space is a cozy, old-world home, not a cold, commercial venue. It feels like a living room, perfect for families to connect. * **Mindful Eating:** Every feast is oil-free, maida-free, and sugar-free. You leave feeling light, energized, and deeply satisfied. * **Community Vibe:** We host these as limited-seating events to maintain an intimate atmosphere where everyone feels seen and welcomed. ### Frequently Asked Questions **Do you only do Indian festivals?** We focus on Indian cultural festivals like Ugadi, Onam, and Sankranti because they carry such deep community significance. However, we also host thematic events like our Easter culinary journeys, where we explore historical flavor trails. **Can I bring my family?** Absolutely. Justbe is pet-friendly and designed for all ages. We love seeing grandparents, parents, and children sharing a meal together. **Is the menu fixed?** For our festive buffets, we design a set menu that captures the essence of the season. 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