Diwali at Tamarind & Co., Cranbury NJ

Diwali is Sunday, November 8, 2026. Reserve a table for Diwali week, book a group set menu for 20 to 75 guests, or order catering trays for 10 to 35 guests for a party at home.

Lamps lit, everyone dressed up, and nobody cooking. Book the family table, host the whole party in our room, or bring the feast home — Diwali week fills first, so plan early.

Dhanteras Fri, Nov 6 · Diwali Sun, Nov 8 · Bhai Dooj Tue, Nov 10

Diwali: Sunday, November 8, 2026. Reserve a table

Ways to celebrate

Diwali dinner

Reserve the family table for Diwali week. BYOB, with free parking at the door.

Diwali lunch with the family

Bring everyone in for lunch on Diwali, 11 am – 3 pm. BYOB, with free parking at the door.

A Diwali party here

Festive Indian Feast — $69.99 a person, 20–75 guests.

Diwali at home

Party trays for 10–12, 20–25 or 30–35 guests, from $45. Priced online, ordered 48 hours ahead.

Invite everyone

Hosting a crowd? One link — your guests RSVP and pick their meal before they arrive.

Holiday lunch & dinner for family, friends and big groups

Sunday, November 8: Lunch 11 am – 3 pm · Dinner 4:30 – 10 pm

A table for family & friends — Up to 9 guests

Big groups — 10 or more guests

The feast at home — 10 or more guests

Good to know

For the puja

Pure vegetarian is standard, and we cook without onion and garlic on request — tell us when you order.

The sweets

Gulab jamun, kesar pistachio rasmalai, gajar halwa and moong dal halwa — on the menu and in the trays.

Book early

Give us at least 48 hours for catering, more in Diwali week, when weekend dates fill first.

Questions

Do you have a Diwali group menu?

Festive Indian Feast is $69.99 a person for 20 to 75 guests: 2 of 5 welcome drinks, 2 of 4 soups, 2 of 10 appetizers (veg/non veg), 2 of 12 appetizer tandoor, 2 of 19 non veg entrees, 2 of 19 veg entrees, 2 of 5 dessert, complimentary (1 included). Choose the dishes and book it on its page.

Can you cater a Diwali party at home?

Yes. Trays serve 10–12, 20–25 or 30–35 guests, from $95 for appetizers and $90 for entrées, built and priced on the catering page. Order at least 48 hours ahead, earlier in Diwali week.

Can the food be made without onion and garlic for the puja?

Yes, on request. Tell us when you order and we cook those dishes separately.

Do you sell mithai boxes?

We make desserts, not mithai boxes — gulab jamun, rasmalai and both halwas travel well. If you bring a box of mithai or a cake to the table, just say so when you book.

Read the full Diwali guide

Tamarind & Co., 1275 South River Road, Cranbury, NJ 08512 · (732) 466-1345