The leafy grid south of MI Road where bungalows hold Jaipur's specialty coffee shops, brunch cafes, cocktail rooms and modern Indian kitchens.
In a converted ancestral home on Ramesh Marg, C-Scheme, Jaipur, Opera is an Italian restaurant known for Neapolitan pizza and hand-rolled pasta.
OrderThe Neapolitan pizza and the hand-rolled pasta, with the burrata sourdough to start.
TipChoose a table among the bougainvillea in the garden for winter lunches or summer dinners; the rooms keep much of the old house.
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.
The Lama on Ramesh Marg in C-Scheme, Jaipur, serves Pan-Asian dishes, from crystal dim sum and thukpa to sushi and ramen, on the floor above OTH.
OrderCrystal dim sum and the red Thai curry, or the chicken ramen bowl.
TipOutlook Traveller's local writer says you can order OTH's cheesecake from the Lama table.
Napoli Pizzeria and Bistro on Subhash Marg in C-Scheme, Jaipur, bakes pizza in a wood-fired oven and takes most pride in its plain Margherita.
OrderThe Margherita, baked in the wood-fired oven.
TipThe room is rustic with warm lighting, and Travel + Leisure Asia lists it among its six pizza places for Jaipur.
Mirove Artisanal Kitchen on Malviya Marg in C-Scheme, Jaipur, reworks Rajasthani flavours with global dishes such as mutton ghee roast and home-made ravioli.
OrderThe masala mutton ghee roast and the dry butter chicken vada pav.
TipOutlook Traveller puts a meal at about ₹2,200 for two; the curved concrete frontage is inspired by Jantar Mantar.
The Sushi Company serves Japanese and Thai dishes, from sushi to wonton ramen, in a leafy garden setting on Sardar Patel Marg in C-Scheme, Jaipur.
OrderThe wonton ramen, which Travel + Leisure Asia names as the dish to try, with sushi alongside.
TipTravel + Leisure Asia calls the menu vegetarian-only but EazyDiner lists non-vegetarian food too, so ask; it opens at 14:00 and a meal is about ₹1,200.
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.
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.
Midori The Zen Bar is a matcha and coffee cafe on Azad Marg in C-Scheme, Jaipur, serving bagels, pasta, ramen and cheesecake from 09:00 daily.
DrinkMango Matcha Latte
TipGo simple with ceremonial matcha, or try the Mango Matcha or Biscoff Matcha Latte; the espresso drinks use beans sourced from India.
Carbon Cafe is a dark-themed coffee bar on Ramesh Marg in C-Scheme, Jaipur, serving manual brews, matcha, pastas, pizzas and desserts until 23:45 daily.
DrinkWhiskey Barrel Cold Brew
TipLook for the coffee mixology section: the Whiskey Barrel Cold Brew and the Black Carbon Latte are the two signature drinks.
Chapter One Cafe, an art-and-community cafe in a C-Scheme lane in Jaipur, has a mostly plant-based menu (eggs included), breakfast pancakes and art shows.
DrinkCold brew
TipFurniture and artworks on the walls are for sale; the menu is plant-based except for eggs, and mornings bring smoothies, fruit bowls and pancakes.
Anokhi Cafe, on the second floor of KK Square in C-Scheme, Jaipur, serves an all-vegetarian menu of salads, bagels, pizzas and cakes using organic produce.
DrinkFresh French press biodynamic coffee
TipThe cafe closes at 20:00, so come for breakfast, lunch or tea; cakes include banana, carrot and a baked mascarpone cheesecake, with vegan options.
Noir Coffee House, a dark-toned specialty coffee shop on Mahavir Marg in C-Scheme, Jaipur, serves fusion coffees and stays open 24 hours a day, every day.
DrinkBerry Coffee Tonic
TipFusion coffees lead the menu: try the Berry Coffee Tonic, the Indian Spice Cappuccino or the Sprojito; the cafe is open round the clock.
Alchemist Coffee Company began as a micro-roastery and now runs a C-Scheme cafe in Jaipur serving pour-overs, matcha, breakfast and baked goods.
DrinkCoconut Water Long Black
TipOrder a pour-over to compare single-origin beans from its Karnataka partner farms, or the Coconut Water Long Black, espresso pulled over chilled coconut water.
Roastery Coffee House fills a red sandstone bungalow in C-Scheme, Jaipur, with a stepwell replica in the courtyard, a long all-day menu and cranberry coffee.
DrinkThe Original Cranberry Coffee
TipTry the Original Cranberry Coffee or the honey-blended cold brew; the stepwell replica stands in the central courtyard.
Curious Life Coffee Roasters: RED is a C-Scheme cafe in Jaipur with a big patio, beans roasted on a Loring roaster and a menu from breakfast to dinner.
DrinkCoffee-Cran, espresso poured over cranberry juice
TipBeans are roasted three times a week and sold over the counter in the cafe; pair the Coffee-Cran with the almond croissant.
Jaipur Modern Kitchen, a bungalow cafe on Sardar Patel Marg in C-Scheme, Jaipur, is known for vegan and gluten-free dishes, smoothie bowls and tiramisu.
DrinkVietnamese flat white
TipJuices are a draw: the Rosa Rossa and Energia are the picks, and the tiramisu and Philly cheesecake are the desserts to order.
Curious Life Coffee Roasters: RED in C-Scheme, Jaipur, roasts Indian, Kenyan and Rwandan beans on a Loring roaster three times a week and sells bags in-cafe.
BeansIndia, Kenya, Rwanda
BrewsEspresso, Whole bean retail
TipBeans are roasted three times a week and sold over the counter at the RED cafe; try the Coffee-Cran or the almond croissant alongside.
Roastery Coffee House in C-Scheme, Jaipur, serves India-grown specialty coffee roasted in-house, as espresso, filter and cold brew, in a sandstone bungalow.
BeansIndia
BrewsEspresso, Filter, Cold brew, Whole bean retail
TipThe Original Cranberry Coffee and the honey-blended cold brew are the usual orders; beans can be bought to take home from the brand's own shop.
Nouba Kitchen and Bar is a rooftop bar and restaurant on Sarojini Marg in C Scheme, Jaipur, with a 39-foot counter and cocktails such as the Sichuan Soiree.
OrderThe Sichuan Soiree or Black Pearl cocktail, with a wood-fired pizza.
DrinkThe Pont de Fete with vodka and kaffir lime, the Sichuan Soiree with gin and Sichuan pepper, and the soy-touched Black Pearl
FoodModern Asian plates alongside North Indian dishes and wood-fired pizza
TipThe bar is on the 3rd and 4th floors; the operator says Friday and Saturday rooftop tables usually fill by 19:00, so book ahead.
Chapter One Cafe in C-Scheme, Jaipur, serves a mostly plant-based menu with eggs, plus smoothies, fruit bowls and pancakes, in a space hosting art and music.
OrderPancakes, fruit bowls or smoothies for breakfast; Thai-inspired dishes and wraps later.
Alchemist Coffee Company in C-Scheme, Jaipur, serves scrambled eggs, French toast and baked goods with single-origin pour-overs from Karnataka partner farms.
OrderScrambled eggs or French toast, with a pour-over or the Coconut Water Long Black.
Roastery Coffee House in C-Scheme, Jaipur, serves omelette variations and a dark chocolate quinoa bowl at breakfast, then flatbreads and salads all day.
OrderAn omelette or the dark chocolate quinoa bowl, with the Original Cranberry Coffee.
Jaipur Modern Kitchen serves brunch in a C-Scheme bungalow in Jaipur: avo truffle toastie, potato rosti, smoothie bowls and vegan and gluten-free dishes.
OrderAvo truffle toastie, potato rosti platter or a smoothie bowl, then tiramisu.
Curious Life Coffee Roasters: RED in C-Scheme, Jaipur, serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, with house-baked bread and almond croissants beside its roastery.
OrderAlmond croissant or the tofu paprika sandwich on house-baked bread, with a Coffee-Cran.
Midori The Zen Bar in C-Scheme, Jaipur, opens at 09:00 with matcha, coffee, bagels and smoothies, then serves ramen, pasta and cheesecake through the day.
OrderStrawberry Cloud Matcha with bagels or a protein salad; the sourdough pizza later in the day.
Noir Coffee House on Mahavir Marg in C-Scheme, Jaipur, is a dark-toned specialty coffee shop that stays open 24 hours a day with fusion coffees.
OrderThe Berry Coffee Tonic or the Indian Spice Cappuccino.
TipThe cafe is open round the clock, so it works for a 02:00 coffee; fusion coffees lead the menu.
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.
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