Tasting menus, Michelin stars and the chefs redefining Jaipur.
Tasting menus, Michelin stars, and the kitchens redefining what fine dining means in Jaipur.
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.
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.
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.
The Amber Terrace at The Leela Palace Jaipur is an adults-only terrace bar and restaurant serving modern Asian small plates against the Aravalli range.
OrderDim sum or sushi, then robatayaki and teppanyaki from the modern Asian menu.
TipIt is on the Palace Wing terrace, third floor, and closed on Mondays; children are not allowed, and it opens only from 16:00.
Sehara is the rooftop restaurant and bar at Raffles Jaipur in Kukas, serving Mediterranean-inspired dishes, fresh pasta and seafood with Aravalli views.
OrderThe warm focaccia with cultured butter, then the spinach pappardelle with lamb ragu.
TipIn winter the hotel butler can set a heater beside your table, which makes the open-air rooftop usable for late dinners.
Zarin at Fairmont Jaipur in Kukas serves Chinese, Thai and Japanese dishes, with a teppanyaki grill where the chef cooks in front of the table.
OrderThe raw papaya som tam, then the five-spice chocolate fondant with coconut and jaggery ice cream.
TipZarin opens at 18:00 for dinner only; tell the team if you are marking an anniversary, as couples get a Thai-inspired welcome.
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 Johri is an all-vegetarian restaurant in a 19th-century haveli in Johri Bazaar, Jaipur, pairing fusion plates such as soya keema baati with cocktails.
OrderThe soya keema baati, or the seekh kebab made with peas and edamame.
TipLunch runs 13:00 to 17:00 and dinner 19:00 to 23:30; Time Out puts a meal at about ₹2,000 for two without alcohol.
Baradari is the restaurant inside the City Palace in Jaipur, serving contemporary Rajasthani dishes such as smoked lal maas with baati, indoors and outdoors.
OrderSmoked lal maas with baati and scalloped potatoes, or the pyaaz kachori with mozzarella.
TipIt sits by Gate 2 of the City Palace, so it suits a meal after your palace visit; the kitchen is open from 11:00 to 23:00 every day.
1932 Trevi is an Italian restaurant in the lawns of Santha Bagh on JLN Marg, Jaipur, with hand-rolled pasta, Indian dishes and peacocks roaming the garden.
OrderHand-rolled pasta such as the Calabrian rigatoni, plus the jackfruit korma tacos.
TipAsk for a table outdoors in The Bagh or the Tuscan Alley; the bar room and the scarlet Vanity Room are the indoor options.
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.
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Editor picks in Jaipur include Jamavar, Surya Mahal, Peshawri, plus the full fine dining chapter on TableJourney.