Diwali at Lily’s

Jo Milligan 27 October 2026

A family celebration with Ashton-under-Lyne’s family-run restaurant

Diwali is a time for families to come together.

What better way to celebrate than with Lily’s? This Confidentials favourite is all about family and good food.

If you’re coming to Lily’s over this festive period, you’ll see the decorations and the lights. After all, Diwali is the festival of lights and you can’t have a celebration without all those flickering diva lamps. They add such a special atmosphere to the restaurant at this time of year.

The team at Lily’s know how important it is to get the little touches just right - so you can celebrate at Lily’s just as you celebrate at home with the same traditions and feeling of warmth and welcome.

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The Lily’s Diwali buffet on Tuesday 10 November is an opportunity to come together and celebrate the Festival of Lights with family and friends. Expect authentic flavours and a real sense of community.

The buffet menu is full of favourites including: sweetcorn tikki, lentil kachori, vegetable hakka noodles. samosas, paneer lababdar, kadhi, peas pulao and akha ringra batata nu shaak as well as shrikhand.

Priced at £14.99 per person and £9.99 for children under 10, it’s a special celebration at a price designed to include everyone. To book your table call 0161 339 4774.

And if you’re celebrating at home and looking for the perfect gift, Lily’s extensive selection of mithai will make everyone happy this Diwali. Choose from barfi, ladoo, gulab jamun and jalebi, as well as the crescent-shaped ghugras made especially for Diwali. Pick up a box or order them ready for Diwali gifting.

Lily's Indian Vegetarian Cuisine, 85 Oldham Rd, Ashton-under-Lyne OL6 7DF

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