Chef Amninder Sandhu at Cavity at Barbet & Pals

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About Chef Amninder Sandhu

Chef Amninder Sandhu is renowned for her mastery of open-fire cooking and traditional Indian culinary techniques. She is the driving force behind the restaurants Bawri and Palaash, the latter being a unique, women-led establishment in rural Maharashtra. She also founded Bliss Food Experiences, a luxury wedding catering service.

★Awards & Recognition

★Best Lady Chef Award (2016)★FoodSuperstars - India's Top 30 Chefs (N… (2025)★ICA Recognition (Undated)★Participant on Netflix's The Final Table (2018)

Chef Timeline

2016

Received Best Lady Chef Award

Awarded by India's...

2018

Participated in Netflix's The Final Table

Competed on the international culinary show.

2020

Established Bliss Food Experiences

Bliss Food Experiences

Founded a luxury wedding catering service.

2025

Ranked in FoodSuperstars - India's Top 30 Chefs

Bawri, Palaash

Named No. 25 by Culinary Culture Co.

Founding Partner of Bawri and Tipai WLI

Bawri

Force behind Bawri and Tipai WLI

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Chef Amninder Sandhu is renowned for her mastery of open-fire cooking and traditional Indian culinary techniques. She is the driving force behind the restaurants Bawri and Palaash, the latter being a unique, women-led establishment in rural Maharashtra. She also founded Bliss Food Experiences, a luxury wedding catering service.

Cuisine Highlights

Open-fire cookingTraditional techniquesEarthenware & Lagan cooking

News

Recognized as No. 25 in FoodSuperstars - India's Top 30 Chefs for 2025 by Culinary Culture Co.

Restaurants by chef

Bawri, Palaash, Bliss Food Experiences (catering)

Additional Details

Chef Sandhu is known for her distinctive approach to cooking, utilizing earthenware and heavy, copper-bottomed lagans to impart unique flavors to her dishes. Her restaurant Palaash stands out for being entirely managed and operated by women from the local community, emphasizing empowerment and local engagement. She gained international recognition through her participation in Netflix's culinary competition, 'The Final Table'. She is also a founding partner of Tipai WLI.

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