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Whether you’re craving tradition or innovation, these new spots are set to elevate your dining experience
New restaurant openings in Delhi NCR
The culinary landscape of Delhi and Gurugram is buzzing with exciting new restaurant openings, each offering a unique dining experience. Café Amudham brings authentic South Indian flavors to Delhi with its live dosa counter and signature filter coffee. EnCanto introduces a slice of Tulum to Gurugram, blending Mexican cuisine with a lively bar scene. Japonico redefines dining with its multi-zone concept, seamlessly transitioning from fine dining to high-energy nightlife. Meanwhile, NIKO embraces minimalism, offering an intimate space where design and gastronomy merge. Whether you’re craving tradition or innovation, these new spots are set to elevate your dining experience.
Café Amudham Opens Its Doors in Delhi, Bringing a Unique Culinary Experience
Café Amudham, a popular South Indian café chain based in Bangalore, has opened its first location in Delhi. Known for blending traditional South Indian cuisine with a modern dining experience, the café aims to provide authentic flavors in a vibrant atmosphere. Café Amudham is celebrated for its dedication to high-quality ingredients and reviving forgotten South Indian recipes, ensuring a genuine culinary experience.
The Delhi location features a live dosa counter, freshly brewed filter coffee, and an open kitchen, all designed to immerse guests in the rich culinary traditions of South India. The restaurant’s name, meaning “nectar,” reflects its mission to offer delicious and nourishing meals while maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness and hygiene.
📍 Address: R1 Shri Aurobindo Marg, Green Park, New Delhi
Step into the Magic of Mexico: EnCanto Opens its Doors in Gurugram
EnCanto, a Mexican-inspired restaurant and bar, has opened in Gurugram on Golf Course Extension Road. Founded by Anant Bali and Tusheeta Khanna, EnCanto merges authentic Mexican cuisine with a vibrant nightlife experience. The restaurant’s design draws inspiration from Tulum’s coastal aesthetics, featuring neutral tones, artisanal details, and ancient Mexican carvings.
EnCanto’s menu offers modern takes on traditional Mexican dishes like smoky tacos and zesty ceviche, along with a variety of signature cocktails. The restaurant also caters to diverse dietary preferences with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. Committed to sustainability, EnCanto prioritizes locally sourced ingredients and eco-conscious practices. With its flagship location in Magnum Global Park, the brand plans to expand with 10 additional locations in the coming year.
📍 Address: Magnum Global Park, Golf Course Extension Road, Gurugram
Japonico: A Multi-Dimensional Culinary Destination
Japonico is the talk of the town, and for good reason. Founder Sahil Sambhi has brought to life three distinct spaces within a single restaurant — a high-energy party zone, an elegant dining area, and a sprawling al fresco setting that overlooks the glamorous Gurugram skyline.
Designed by Freddy Birdy, Japonico boasts striking architectural elements, including a 32-foot-long stainless steel bar with a cascading waterfall backdrop, a 15-foot robata grill that seats up to 12 guests for an interactive dining experience, and a one-of-a-kind DJ console crafted from a single acacia tree, doubling as a high table.
Spanning 6,500 square feet, Japonico transforms throughout the day—afternoons are bathed in soft, natural light; evenings transition into an intimate fine-dining experience with slow music and mood lighting; and by night, it turns into a high-energy club with vibrant beats and a lively atmosphere.
NIKO: A Minimalist Masterpiece in Design and Dining
NIKO presents a striking contrast to the maximalism of other restaurants in the city. Designed by its founders, the space is a reflection of their understated personal style, where beauty lies in raw simplicity. The muted color palette—beiges, greys, and browns—paired with soft, diffused lighting creates an effortlessly elegant ambiance.
Sculptural elements, including an installation of 200 dehydrated twigs, serve as captivating focal points. The bar, positioned at the far end of the 2,000-square-foot ground floor space, draws guests in with its warm backlighting, offering glimpses of the team’s seamless craftsmanship.
One of NIKO’s most intriguing design features is its use of everyday materials in innovative ways. For instance, the wall panels, designed from locally sourced white cotton sheets by co-founder Pratinav Pratap Singh, gently sway with the breeze, adding a sculptural finesse. The open industrial kitchen seamlessly blends functionality with artistry, engaging guests as they watch the culinary and bar teams at work up close.
