6 editor picks across India.
6 rooftop bars worth the night across India, editor-ranked. All India guides.
Cirrus 9 tops The Oberoi on Zakir Hussain Marg, a Delhi rooftop bar with views of Humayun's Tomb and a nine drink landmark themed cocktail menu.
TipClosed shoes and full-length trousers are required for men, with no flip-flops; under-25s may stay only until 20:00 under excise rules.
The Amber Terrace at The Leela Palace Jaipur is an adults-only rooftop bar under the Aravalli hills, with chhatris, jaalis and plant-led cocktails at sunset.
TipIt is on the Palace Wing terrace, closed on Mondays and open from 16:00; arrive before sunset for the light on the hills.
AER is the 34th-floor rooftop bar atop the Four Seasons Hotel in Worli, Mumbai, split into the sea-facing Yacht Club and the city-facing Gimlet Garden.
TipBook a sunset table on weekends; AER was named to Tatler's Best 20 Bars in India list for 2026.
Sehara is the rooftop restaurant and bar at Raffles Jaipur in Kukas, with Aravalli views, Mediterranean plates and cocktails from 11:00 to 23:00.
TipThe hotel advises visiting around sunset for the view over the Aravalli Hills; it serves all day from 11:00.
Nouba Kitchen and Bar tops a building on Sarojini Marg in C Scheme, Jaipur, with a 39-foot rooftop counter, live DJ sets and a modern Asian menu.
TipThe operator says Friday and Saturday rooftop tables usually fill by 19:00, so book ahead; the bar is on the upper floors.
taBLU is the rooftop bar at Hotel Clarks Amer in Jaipur, a blue and white Mediterranean-style space with city views, open daily from 18:00 to 01:00.
TipOn Tuesdays the hotel serves drinks at MRP; frozen cocktails are on the list through the hot months.
