"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.
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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
