Already available in Waitrose stores, the Tandoor Experience range features meats coated in Gymkhana’s proprietary marinades, designed to ‘bring India’s ancient traditions of cooking over fire to British barbecues this summer’.
Priced between £9.95 and £15.95, the range includes Tandoori Spatchcock Chicken, Chicken Tikka Thighs and Green Tikka Salmon.
The launch follows the success of Gymkhana Fine Foods’ ambient range of cooking sauces, marinades and chutneys, which launched in 2023.
“Barbecuing is such a big and celebrated part of the British summer, so we wanted to bring much-loved Indian flavours to the grill with the help of the tandoor,” says Gulrez Arora, co-founder of Gymkhana Fine Foods.
“Cooking over fire is something that sits at the heart of Indian cuisine, as well as on our menus and recipes at Gymkhana, and the tandoor adds a really special depth of flavour through smoke, spice and careful preparation.
“This exciting new range is about sharing a little of that with people at home. Everything is prepared so it’s simple to cook, but still delivers something bold and full of character. It’s an easy way to try something new on the barbecue, or bring a different kind of elevated flavour to the table.”
Laura Tudor, branded innovation manager at Waitrose, adds: “We are delighted to be the exclusive home of Gymkhana Fine Foods’ Tandoor Experience range, bringing an iconic London dining experience into home kitchens for the first time.
“This collection of pre-marinated centrepieces taps into the growing demand for restaurant-quality food at home, offering our food lovers an elevated Indian dining experience inspired by Gymkhana’s Michelin-starred restaurants. It’s about delivering maximum flavour with minimum hassle, allowing anyone to serve up a world-class tandoor feast at home.”
JKS Restaurants launched Gymkhana in 2013. The restaurant achieved its second Michelin star in February 2024, becoming the first Indian restaurant in London to hold two Michelin stars.