Bengali Food in Orange County — Authentic Home-Style Cooking at Sanhoti Events
Food is at the heart of every Bengali celebration, and Sanhoti serves authentic, home-style Bengali cooking at our events across Orange County, California. From Durga Puja bhog to Poila Boishakh feasts, our meals are prepared for the community by the community — a rare chance to eat real Bengali food in Southern California.
Menus from our events
This year's menu — Sanhoti Durga Puja 2026
Welcome to our three-day Durga Puja celebration! Join us for authentic festive meals featuring traditional Bengali bhog, delicious street food snacks, and rich holiday sweets.
Friday Dinner | Oct-09 — 6:30-8:00 PM
- Non-Veg Items: Fish Amritsari, Goat Biriyani, Butter Naan, Kadai Paneer, Raita, Ros Malai
- Veg Items: Veg Chop, Veg Biriyani, Butter Naan, Kadai Paneer, Raita, Ros Malai
- Kids Meal: Chicken Pizza / Cheese Pizza, Chicken Nuggets, Brownie / CheeseCake
Saturday Lunch | Oct-10 — 12:30-2:00 PM
- Veg Items: Luchi, Alur Dom, Khichudi, Labra, Beguni, Tomato Chatni, Papad, Malai Chomchom
- Snacks: Samosa, Tea
Saturday Dinner | Oct-10 — 6:30-8:00 PM
- Non-Veg Items: Butter Naan, Chana Masala, Tandoori Chicken, Peas Pulao, Goat Curry, Gulab Jamun
- Veg Items: Butter Naan, Chana Masala, Paneer Tikka, Peas Pulao, Navaratan Korma, Gulab Jamun
- Kids Meal | Non-Veg Items: Chicken Sandwich, Juice, Gulab Jamun
- Kids Meal | Veg Items: Cheese Sandwich (Veg), Juice, Gulab Jamun
Sunday Lunch | Oct-11 — 12:30-2:00 PM
- Non-Veg Items: Rice, Dal, Macher Matha diye Bandhakopi, Katla Kalia, Vetki Paturi, Mango Chatni, KanchaGolla
- Veg Items: Rice, Dal, Bandhakopi, Echor Curry, Dhokar Dalna, Mango Chatni, KanchaGolla
Annual Picnic 2026 — menu
Live kitchen cooking through the afternoon at O’Neill Regional Park, Trabuco Canyon — welcome drinks on arrival and a full Bengali lunch.
Welcome drinks — On arrival
- Served: Lassi, Mocktails
Special Lunch Menu — 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Cooked to order at the live kitchen.
- Rice & dal: Sada Bhaat, Ghee, Daal
- Non-Veg: Maach Bhaja, Alu Potol Chingri, Shorshe Ilish, Methi Chicken
- Veg: Begun Bhaja, Alu Potol Veg, Echor’er Torkari, Matar Paneer
- Sides & sweets: Aam’er Chutney, Papad Bhaja, Mishti Doi, Ice Cream
- Vegetarian: A full vegetarian line-up runs alongside the non-veg dishes.
- Kids: Kids $15 · free for children under 5.
- Allergies: Tell us about any allergies in advance and we will do our best to accommodate.
Poila Boishakh 2026 (Bengali New Year) — menu
A Bengali New Year dinner at the Norman P. Murray Community & Senior Center, Mission Viejo — served alongside the cultural programme.
Nobo Borsho Dinner — 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Choose the veg or non-veg thali. A special mocktail is served to everyone.
- Veg: Veg Momo, Kaju Kishmish Pulao, Naan, Daal Makhani, Paneer Lababdar, Malpoa
- Non-Veg: Chicken Momo, Kaju Kishmish Pulao, Naan, Chicken Rezala, Chingri Malaikari, Malpoa
- Drinks: Special Mocktail
- Vegetarian: A complete vegetarian thali is available — no substitutions needed.
- Kids: Kids aged 5–12 $15.
- Allergies: Tell us about any allergies in advance and we will do our best to accommodate.
Saraswati Puja 2026 — menu
Both lunch and dinner are served on Saraswati Puja day at Davis Magnet School, Costa Mesa, around pushpanjali and the cultural programme.
Lunch
Served after pushpanjali. [Add the dishes when the menu is confirmed.]
Dinner
Served after the cultural programme. [Add the dishes when the menu is confirmed.]
- Kids: Free for children under 12.
Annual Picnic 2025 — menu
A full day of Bengali cooking at O’Neill Regional Park — breakfast on arrival, a proper rice-and-fish lunch through the afternoon, and ice cream to finish.
Breakfast — From 9:00 AM
- Served: Luchi, Cholar Dal, Rabdi, Jalebi
Lunch
Veg and non-veg options served side by side.
- Rice & sides: Rice, Ghee, Alu Bhaja, Chatni, Papad
- Non-Veg: Macher Matha Diye Dal, Mach Bhaja, Sorse Ilish, Mutton Curry, Chicken Curry
- Veg: Veg Dal, Begun Bhaja, Paneer Masala, Dhokar Dalna
- Sweet: Sandesh
Drinks
- Served all day: Tea, Soft Drinks, Mocktail
Afternoon treat
- Served: Ice Cream
- Vegetarian: Vegetarian alternatives are served alongside every non-veg dish.
- Allergies: Tell us about any allergies in advance and we will do our best to accommodate.
What we serve year-round
- Bhog — the traditional vegetarian offering served after puja: khichuri, labra, beguni, chatni, and payesh.
- Fish and meat dishes — Bengali classics such as maacher jhol, kosha mangsho, and fish fry on non-bhog days.
- Street-food favourites — egg roll, ghugni, phuchka, and chops.
- Sweets — rosogolla, mishti doi, sandesh, and payesh.
- Vegetarian and kid-friendly options at every meal service.
Bhog at Durga Puja
During our three-day Durgotsav in Costa Mesa, bhog is served after the morning puja and pushpanjali on each day of the celebration. Bhog is included with most Durga Puja passes — see the Durga Puja page for this year's schedule, menu, and ticket options.
Dietary information
Bhog is fully vegetarian and prepared without onion or garlic in keeping with tradition. Non-vegetarian dishes are served separately and clearly labelled. If you have an allergy or a specific dietary requirement, please contact us ahead of the event and we will do our best to accommodate you.
Where to find us
Sanhoti food service happens at our events in Orange County — most often in Costa Mesa, minutes from Irvine, Tustin, Santa Ana, and Newport Beach. We are not a restaurant; meals are served at our festivals and cultural programs, which are open to everyone.
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