"Kaanan's 18-hour Lamb Raan and forest-edge terrace make it New Chandigarh's most assured Indian table — book it to impress visiting family."
About Kaanan
Kaanan is the speciality Indian restaurant of The Oberoi Sukhvilas Resort & Spa, set in the Siswan Forest Range on the edge of New Chandigarh. The name means "a place of abundance and harmony" in Punjabi, and the kitchen reads as a tour of the region's home kitchens and old imperial recipes rather than a hotel-buffet take on North Indian food.
The Oberoi Sukhvilas opened in 2016 and sits on the American Express Fine Hotels + Resorts list, which is the pedigree this room trades on rather than a celebrity chef. Kaanan sits on a raised terrace over a water body, with the choice of an indoor dining room or a forest-fragranced al fresco terrace.
The Kitchen
The menu is built around slow, regional cooking. The signature is a Lamb Raan braised for 18 hours until it pulls apart, served whole; alongside it sit Gucchi Kofta made with Himalayan morels, the chefs' Amritsari Chole, and the house Dal Kaanan simmered overnight in the Punjabi style.
The kitchen frames the menu as a narrative of opulent kingdoms and modest households, and the cooking backs the story up — these are dishes built on time and sourcing rather than flash. Order the regional tasting and let the Lamb Raan anchor it.
The Room
The setting is the draw: a raised pavilion overlooking water, with forest on every side and a choice between an air-conditioned indoor room and an open terrace scented by the surrounding Siswan woodland. Service follows the unhurried Oberoi house style, and the dress code lands at smart-resort — polished but not stiff.
Best for a Family Celebration
A forest-edge Oberoi room, slow-cooked regional classics and calm, generous service make Kaanan an easy choice for a family celebration or a quiet anniversary; it also works for impressing visiting clients who have seen every city hotel dining room.
Not for
Not for a quick weeknight bite — it sits well outside Chandigarh proper in the Siswan forest, so it is a planned destination, not a drop-in.
Frequently Asked
Where is Kaanan?
Kaanan is the speciality Indian restaurant at The Oberoi Sukhvilas Resort & Spa in the Siswan Forest Range, New Chandigarh (Mohali district, Punjab) — roughly half an hour from central Chandigarh.
What is Kaanan known for?
Its slow-cooked North Indian classics: an 18-hour braised Lamb Raan, Gucchi Kofta made with Himalayan morels, Amritsari Chole and the overnight Dal Kaanan, served in a forest-edge pavilion over a water body.
How much does dinner at Kaanan cost?
Justdial lists roughly ₹2,600 for two, placing it in the top fine-dining band for the region. Ordering the regional tasting around the Lamb Raan is the best way to experience the kitchen.
Do I need to be a hotel guest to dine at Kaanan?
No. Both resort guests and outside diners can book Kaanan through The Oberoi Sukhvilas; it serves dinner nightly and lunch at weekends, and reservations are recommended.
Is Kaanan good for a special occasion?
Yes. The forest setting, the slow regional cooking and the calm Oberoi service make it well suited to a family celebration, anniversary or a meal to impress visiting guests.
Reserve a Table
Reserve at Kaanan
Booked through The Oberoi Sukhvilas; resort guests and outside diners are both welcome.
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Practical Information
AddressThe Oberoi Sukhvilas Resort & Spa, Siswan Forest Range, New Chandigarh, Mohali
NeighbourhoodSiswan Forest, New Chandigarh
CuisineNorth Indian
PriceRoughly ₹2,600 for two on Justdial's listing; the tasting of regional classics is the way to order, with the Lamb Raan the centrepiece splurge.
Dress CodeSmart resort
SeatingIndoor dining room and forest-edge al fresco terrace
ReservationRecommended; dinner nightly, lunch at weekends
