The fringe of the city, including the Kukas resorts on the Delhi highway beyond Amer, where palace-style hotels run their own fine dining rooms.
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.
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.
Aravalli Dining Room is the all-day restaurant at The Leela Palace Jaipur in Kukas, serving Indian, Rajasthani, Western and Asian dishes by the pool.
OrderA Rajasthani signature dish, taken at an alfresco table beside the pool.
TipSemi-private dining rooms suit small groups, and the alfresco tables look over the pool and the hills.
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.
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.
Writers Bar at Raffles Jaipur is a pastel-blue bar in Kukas, lined with books, with a tableside Jaipur Sling and a hidden wine cellar reached by a staircase.
OrderThe Jaipur Sling mixed tableside, with tandoori chicken or Osetra caviar on the side.
DrinkJaipur Sling, the bar's tableside twist on the Raffles Singapore Sling, and the spicy Mumbai Mule
FoodSingle-bite canapes and small plates made with the palace chef, with tandoori chicken or Osetra caviar on the side
TipIt is open from 11:00 to 23:00 and takes reservations by phone or email; sought-after wines are brought up from a hidden cellar below.
Rajwada Library Bar at The Oberoi Rajvilas on Goner Road, Jaipur, is a wood-panelled library bar with chess, backgammon and a 2026 cocktail menu.
OrderWhat the Courtyard Remembers, made with clarified cherry tomato and chaat masala.
DrinkWhat the Courtyard Remembers, with clarified cherry tomato, chaat masala and vodka, and When I Unfurled, with mango extract and Bacardi
FoodMezze with hummus made from Jaipur's winter peas, and a savoury ghevar bite topped with sour cream
TipIt serves from 17:00 to 23:00, and the revamped menu uses house-made vermouths and fermented mixers with no added sugar.
The Amber Terrace at The Leela Palace Jaipur is a rooftop bar of chhatris and jaalis, with root-to-fruit cocktails, a rotavap and the Aravalli hills in view.
OrderThe ker sangri dessert cocktail, then a Harmony made with cluster beans.
DrinkRoot-to-fruit cocktails built on one plant ingredient each, such as Harmony with cluster beans and a ker sangri dessert cocktail
FoodPan-Asian plates: sushi, dim sum, robata grills, teppanyaki and gyoza
TipIt is closed on Mondays and opens at 16:00 otherwise; children are not allowed, so plan it as an adults' evening at sunset.
Sehara, the rooftop restaurant and bar at Raffles Jaipur in Kukas, pairs Aravalli views with cocktails and Mediterranean pastas and seafood all day.
OrderA cocktail at sunset, then fresh pasta or seafood from the Mediterranean menu.
DrinkCocktails made with local ingredients, poured on the rooftop with the Aravalli Hills in view
FoodMediterranean-inspired dishes, with fresh pastas and seafood
TipThe hotel advises visiting around sunset for the view over the Aravalli Hills; the rooftop serves all day from 11:00.
The Palace Sunday Brunch at Safir, Raffles Jaipur, is a table-served menu every Sunday from 12:30 to 15:30, with butler service and champagne pairings.
OrderThe prepared-to-order brunch menu with the Veuve Clicquot pairing, ending on the dessert course.
Zoya at Fairmont Jaipur in Kukas hosts a Sunday brunch; the June 2026 edition ran from 12:30 with grills, regional and international dishes and live music.
OrderGrills and regional and international dishes from the spread, then desserts.
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.
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.
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