25 editor picks in Jaipur.
25 indian places in Jaipur we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Jaipur | Indian across every city.
Arirasa is an all-vegetarian North Indian restaurant in Lal Kothi, Jaipur, in a neo-Art Deco room, serving kair korma, edamame seekh kebab and khamiri roti.
OrderThe kair korma with dahi ki khamiri roti, and the edamame seekh kebab.
TipOpen daily from 12:00 to 23:00; the house breads are khapli atta roti, dahi ki khamiri roti and adrak mirchi roti, so order them with the curries.
Spice Court serves Rajasthani food in a 1930s colonial mansion on Jacob Road in Jaipur, best known for keema baati, laal maas and junglee maas.
OrderKeema baati with jhol, then laal maas with butter naan; vegetarians can order papad mangodi sabzi.
TipDzurt, a patisserie by Chef Tejasvi Chandela, shares the premises, so finish with its ghewar entremet.
Sharma Dhaba & Garden on Sikar Road, Jaipur, is a North Indian dhaba that Time Out calls all-vegetarian, known for crisp breads, malai kofta and mawa paratha.
OrderThe mawa paratha with malai kofta and the creamy cashewnut curry.
TipStart with the aloo chaat, then garlic naan and the mawa paratha; Time Out calls it all-vegetarian but EazyDiner lists veg and non-veg food, so ask.
Once Upon A Time At The Bagh, a garden restaurant in Jaipur, serves Indian and Mughlai dishes beside fountains, with the Aravalli hills in view.
OrderThe mutton chapli kebab and the laal maans, which the kitchen does best.
TipAt weekends you can probably catch a live Sufi band; the indoor room is blue and white and called the Neela Palace.
Shikaar Bagh is the all-day restaurant and bar at Narain Niwas Palace in Rambagh, Jaipur, with wooden interiors and north Indian and European plates.
OrderThe mushroom galouti kebabs or the char-grilled prawns.
TipThe kitchen runs from 12:30 to 00:00, so lunch and a late dinner both work; the outdoor seating has carriages and twinkling lights.
Zoya is the all-day restaurant at Fairmont Jaipur in Kukas, serving a Rajasthani Royal Thali, live cooking and western dishes in Mughal tent-style rooms.
OrderThe Rajasthani Royal Thali, or a dish from the live cooking experience.
TipZoya is open from 07:00 to 23:00, so a thali lunch works as well as dinner.
Chokhi Dhani, a village-style dinner venue on Tonk Road, Jaipur, serves dal, baati and churma with folk dance, puppet shows and craft stalls.
OrderDal baati churma, with the baati sunk in ghee, from the Rajasthani dinner.
TipEntry is from 17:00; dinner is ticketed in three categories, the Rajasthani dinner, the Royal Thali and a multi-cuisine buffet at the resort.
Saffron at Jaipur Marriott Hotel, Ashram Marg, serves North Indian and traditional Rajasthani dishes from a live kitchen, open for dinner every evening.
OrderA North Indian or Rajasthani main from the live kitchen, with fresh breads.
TipSaffron serves dinner only, from 19:00 to 23:00, so go for lunch at Okra, the hotel's all-day restaurant, instead.
Niros, a long-running restaurant on Mirza Ismail Road in Jaipur, serves Indian, Chinese and continental dishes, with laal maas and mutton cutlets.
OrderThe laal maas with butter naan, and the mutton cutlets to start.
TipClosed between 16:00 and 18:00 each day; Curly Tales puts a meal at about ₹2,000 for two and dates the restaurant to 1949.
The Forresta Kitchen & Bar, an open-air restaurant with lush gardens in Bani Park, Jaipur, serves dahi ke kebab and laal maas with rumali roti.
OrderThe dahi ke kebab, then the laal maas with rumali roti.
TipCondé Nast Traveller India puts a meal at about ₹2,500 for two without alcohol; the open-air tables suit an evening visit.
Handi Restaurant on MI Road in Jaipur, opposite the GPO, cooks laal maas and dal baati churma in a dhaba-style room that has a rooftop dining area.
OrderThe laal maas, and the dal baati churma that Travel + Leisure Asia calls excellent.
TipThe restaurant is in Maya Mansion opposite the GPO and has run since the 1980s, according to Travel + Leisure Asia.
Thali and More on Sarojini Marg in C-Scheme, Jaipur, is a vegetarian restaurant serving Rajasthani thali with dal baati churma and kadhi until 23:00.
OrderThe Rajasthani thali with dal baati churma, and the Rajasthani kadhi.
TipThe restaurant is on the first floor, and it also takes delivery orders at lunch and dinner.
English Rasoi in the South Block of World Trade Park, Malviya Nagar, Jaipur, serves tandoori chicken and murgh malai kabab in a dimly lit dining room.
OrderThe tandoori chicken and the murgh malai kabab.
TipThe restaurant is on the third floor of Tower A-1 in the mall, so use the South Block entrance; Lifestyle Asia notes paid parking.
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.
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.
Jamavar is the candlelit signature restaurant of The Leela Palace Jaipur at Kukas, serving a Rajasthani set menu in a room of mirror work, by reservation.
OrderThe Jodhpuri gatta curry with masala baati, or the dal baati churma.
TipChildren under 12 are not accommodated and the room is lit by candles, so book ahead on +91 63504 92085; lunch is served only Friday to Sunday.
Peshawri at ITC Rajputana on Palace Road in Jaipur serves coal-grilled North-West Frontier kababs, breads and lentils at lunch and dinner every day.
OrderThe coal-grilled kababs with the house breads and a lentil dish.
TipLunch runs 12:30 to 15:00 and dinner 19:00 to 23:30; the restaurant is inside ITC Rajputana, so give the driver the hotel address.
1135 AD is a restaurant inside Amer Fort in Jaipur serving Rajasthani and Mughlai dishes in a courtyard, a frescoed hall and a mirrored room, lit by candles.
OrderThe Maans Sula or Junglee Maans, then the saffron Shahi Tukda with hand-pounded cardamom.
TipTell the team in advance if you are celebrating, as it arranges surprise dinners with floral decoration; the fort road drive after dark is part of the evening.
The Sarvato serves a set Rajasthani tasting menu inside the City Palace in Jaipur, for dinner only between September and April, by reservation only.
OrderThe set tasting menu, with the wine pairing (₹3,500 plus taxes) if you want it.
TipOpen from September to April, reservation only; the evening lasts 90 to 120 minutes, so arrive for the 19:30 start.
Suvarna Mahal is the dinner-only Rajasthani restaurant inside Rambagh Palace in Jaipur, clad with Venetian frescoes and crystal chandeliers, serving thalis.
OrderThe Rajasthani thali with dal baati churma, safed maas and ker sangri.
TipDinner only, 19:00 to 23:45 every day; Time Out puts the thali at ₹6,000 or more per person, and Lifestyle Asia about ₹8,500 for two.
Mahaveer Rabri Bhandar in Chandpole Bazar, Jaipur, serves a thali of aloo pyaz sabzi, tikkad roti and garlic chutney, then laccha rabri; about ₹400 for two.
OrderThe aloo pyaz sabzi thali with tikkad roti and garlic chutney, then laccha rabri.
TipTime Out advises crushing the roti, pouring the sabzi over it and adding the garlic chutney; this is the Chandpole shop.
Mahaveer Rabri Bhandar in Chandpole Bazar, Jaipur, serves a thali of aloo pyaz sabzi, tikkad roti and garlic chutney, then laccha rabri; about ₹400 for two.
OrderThe aloo pyaz sabzi thali with tikkad roti and garlic chutney, then laccha rabri.
TipTime Out advises crushing the roti, pouring the sabzi over it and adding the garlic chutney; this is the Chandpole shop.
Laxmi Misthan Bhandar, known as LMB, runs a vegetarian restaurant and sweet counter on Johari Bazar Road in Jaipur, with thali, kachori and ghewar.
OrderThe thali with dal baati churma and kadhi, then the ker sangri, and ghewar to finish.
TipThe sweet counter and the restaurant share the Johari Bazar Road address; Lifestyle Asia lists the shop as open from 07:00 to 23:00.
Santosh Bhojnalaya is a no-frills dhaba-style restaurant at Sindhi Camp in Jaipur, known for its dal, baati and kadhi meal, at about ₹250 for two.
OrderThe dal baati churma meal with kadhi, the dish Condé Nast Traveller India praises.
TipThis is the Station Road outlet at Sindhi Camp; EazyDiner lists it open from 10:00 to 23:00 every day.
RJ14 is a pure vegetarian restaurant on Ajmer Road in Jaipur, serving Rajasthani dishes such as chakke ki sabzi, plus chaat, dosa and sweets, until 23:00.
OrderChakke ki sabzi or the gulab jamun ki sabzi, both listed as main dishes, or the four-foot family dosa.
TipA second RJ14 sits on the Entertainment Paradise campus on JLN Marg; this entry is the Ajmer Road restaurant.
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