Diwali Weekend at The Barn

Diwali Weekend at The Barn

📍Friday 17 – Sunday 19 October 2025

This Diwali, our barn by the Silent Pool will glow with candles, colour, and the aroma of freshly cooked food. The café will be open as usual, with an extra Diwali specials menu to mark the Festival of Lights. Diwali is a time for lights, laughter, and feasting with family, and our menu brings you the flavours we grew up with, a simple thali, the crackle of jalebi, and the joy of sharing. Families, friends, and children are all warmly invited to join us for festive thalis, little activities, and plenty of time to linger over chai and conversation.

What’s On

• Candle-lit café tables decorated with marigolds and diyas
• Children’s activities including Diwali colouring sheets and crayons
• Festive thali option for lunch, alongside our normal café menu
• Kids’ menu with a simple curry, rice, naan, drink, and dessert
• Diwali Bazar Table with candles, biryani kits, spice blends, chutneys, teas, and gift vouchers

Diwali Thali Menu

Starter
• Mini Sabudana Vada with Green Chutney
• Main (served together on a thali plate)
• Saag Chicken (Classic) or Saag Paneer (Vegetarian)
• Dal Tadka
• Shahi Korma
Accompanied by
• Jeera Rice
• Naan
• Khichiya Papad
• Tomato and Date Chutney
Dessert
• Jalebi with Ice Cream

Download the full menu here

Mandira’s Note
Diwali is the time for lights, laughter, and feasting with family. Our Diwali Weekend menu brings you the flavours we grew up with — a simple thali, the crackle of jalebi, and the joy of sharing. Bring your friends, your children, and your appetite, and let’s celebrate together.

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The Chai in the Barn is open 7 days a week, and while we welcome walk-ins, we highly recommend booking in advance, especially during busy periods and weekends.

We can currently welcome up to 3 dogs, and their well-behaved owners, at any one time to the barn - so please do make sure you book to secure you and your canine companions space.

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Silent Pool, Shere Road, Albury, Guildford, Surrey. GU5 9BW

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