𝙲𝙴𝙻𝙴𝙱𝚁𝙸𝚃𝚈 𝙲𝙷𝙴𝙵 𝙰𝙼𝙽𝙸𝙽𝙳𝙴𝚁 𝚂𝙰𝙽𝙳𝙷𝚄
Chef Amninder Sandhu: At the heart of Kikli’s culinary vision is Chef Amninder Sandhu, a trailblazer in Indian gastronomy and a devoted guardian of the country’s rich food traditions. Renowned for her commitment to slow cooking, open-fire techniques, and honest, seed oil-free recipes, her cuisine is deeply rooted in authenticity, regional wisdom, and time-honoured practices. Every dish reflects patience, purity, and respect for ingredients—eschewing trends in favour of heritage-driven storytelling.
With a distinguished career spanning over two decades, Chef Amninder has earned some of the industry’s most prestigious accolades, including Best Lady Chef (2016), Chef of the Year at the Times Food Awards 2019, and recognition at the Condé Nast Top Restaurant Awards 2019. Her exceptional craft also drew praise from culinary icon Marco Pierre White, who hailed her as “The Girl with Gold in Her Fingers.”
Chef Amninder’s work extends far beyond the professional kitchen. Her culinary journeys have led her to uncover heirloom recipes from the kitchens of Maharaja Bhupinder Singh of Patiala, as well as closely guarded techniques shared by home cooks across Goa, Purani Dilli, and India’s Northeast. These experiences form the soul of her menus—celebrating regional diversity, indigenous produce, and forgotten cooking methods.
Through Kikli, Chef Amninder Sandhu continues to preserve, revive, and reinterpret India’s culinary legacy, proving that true luxury lies in authenticity, restraint, and food cooked with purpose.
Kikli is a modern Indian restaurant rooted in nostalgia but designed for today. It draws from familiar flavours, street-side memories, and home-style warmth, then sharpens them with thoughtful plating, bold seasoning, and a confident point of view.
The space is warm, inviting, and quietly stylish. Think earthy tones, handcrafted details, and an atmosphere that feels lived-in rather than staged. It’s the kind of place where conversations flow easily and time slows down. At Kikli, food isn’t rushed and neither are people. It’s about lingering lunches, unplanned second rounds, and plates that spark stories. The experience is familiar, but never boring.
The menu celebrates Indian comfort food with character-recipes that feel known, but hit different. Regional influences, slow-cooked flavours, and playful twists come together without losing the soul of the dish. It’s indulgent, honest, and made to be shared.
Our Locations
KIKLI CONNAUGHT PLACE
TIMINGS: 12PM–3:30PM & 7PM–11:30PM
ADDRESS: K 11B, Connaught Outer Circle, New Place
KIKLI GURGAON
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