6 editor picks across India.
6 international restaurants worth the trip across India, editor-ranked. All cuisines in India.
Surya Mahal is the all-day fine dining restaurant of The Oberoi Rajvilas in Jaipur, with a chandelier hall, an evening courtyard and a wellness menu.
OrderA dish from the Western, Mediterranean, Asian and Indian menu, or the wellness menu.
TipSay at booking if you prefer the open-air courtyard or the chandeliered main hall; the restaurant is open from 07:00 to 22:30.
Aravalli Dining Room is the all-day restaurant at The Leela Palace Jaipur in Kukas, serving Indian, Rajasthani, Western and Asian dishes by the pool.
OrderA Rajasthani signature dish, taken at an alfresco table beside the pool.
TipSemi-private dining rooms suit small groups, and the alfresco tables look over the pool and the hills.
Meraaki Kitchen, near Civil Lines Metro Station in Jaipur, serves Thai, Burmese, Lebanese, Japanese and Indian dishes, with tables outdoors.
OrderThe red rice sushi, Burmese khao suey and bang bang dumplings, then the Nutella cheesecake.
TipOutdoor tables are the draw; Outlook Traveller Eats puts a meal at about ₹1,800 for two, and the kitchen runs from 12:00 to 22:00 daily.
Jaipur Pavilion is the all-day restaurant at ITC Rajputana in Jaipur, with a buffet and an à la carte menu that includes a section of Rajasthani dishes.
OrderThe dal baati churma from the Rajasthani section, or a plate from the buffet.
TipOpen from 11:00 to 23:00 every day, so it works for a late lunch; the hotel is on Palace Road, so give your driver that address.
Cafe Kothi is the restaurant at 28 Kothi in Civil Lines, Jaipur, serving vegetarian farm-to-table dishes from breakfast through to an early dinner.
OrderThe Rajasthani thali with dal baati churma and ker sangri, or the bajre ki khichdi with ghee.
TipTables are on the patio, the terrace and in the garden; the kitchen runs 09:00 to 21:00, so dinner is early.
The Magnolia sits beside Smriti Van on Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg in Jaipur, serving a Continental menu with Belgian waffles, Caesar salad and som tum.
OrderThe Belgian waffle, the Caesar salad or the som tum.
TipIt sits in the Garden Theatre grounds beside Smriti Van, which Lifestyle Asia calls a quiet option despite the busy road next to it.
