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North IndianMalviya Nagar
The Dhaba Stories on Jagatpura Road in Jaipur gives the dhaba idea a modern look, with smoky paneer tikka and pizza in a room of bright colours and plants.
OrderThe smoky paneer tikka and the verde misto pizza, the two dishes Curly Tales names.
TipThe kitchen opens at 13:00 and closes at 00:00; EazyDiner puts a meal at about ₹600 for two.
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InternationalCivil Lines
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.
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North IndianMalviya Nagar
Fort Restaurant in Lal Bahadur Nagar, Jaipur, has fort-like interiors and a long menu of North Indian, Mexican, Lebanese and Italian dishes, open until 23:00.
OrderThe beetroot spaghetti and the vegetable au gratin, the two dishes Lifestyle Asia names.
TipLifestyle Asia puts it about a kilometre from Clarks Amer, with free parking, and a meal at about ₹1,000 for two.
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TibetanC Scheme
Bites of Tibet is an unassuming cafe on Subhash Marg in C-Scheme, Jaipur, known for Tibetan-style ramen bowls with vegetables or chicken, open 11:00 to 23:00.
OrderThe Tibetan-style ramen bowl, ordered with vegetables or with chicken.
TipTravel + Leisure Asia puts a meal at about ₹800 for two; the cafe is in the Suryodaya Apartment lane off Subhash Marg.
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JapaneseC Scheme
Bento B is a vegetarian Japanese diner inside the Crossword bookstore at KK Square in C-Scheme, Jaipur, serving ramen, sushi and bento boxes.
OrderA bento box or a ramen bowl, then sushi; the whole Jaipur menu is vegetarian.
TipIt sits inside a Crossword bookstore, so books and manga share the table; the kitchen runs 12:00 to 22:30 every day.
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South IndianVaishali Nagar
SambharSa on Queens Road in Vaishali Nagar, Jaipur, is a pure vegetarian South Indian restaurant begun in 2019, with dosas, dahi vada and outdoor seating.
OrderThe pepper garlic dosa and the dahi vada, the two dishes local creators recommend.
TipSambharSa has outlets in Vaishali Nagar, Bajaj Nagar and Mansarovar; this entry is the Queens Road one, open from 09:00 to 22:30.