Tonk Road runs south from the centre through Bapu Nagar, Lal Kothi and Durgapura towards the airport, lined with sweet shops, vegetarian restaurants and late cafes.
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.
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.
Port by Bonkey's at Unique Aura on Sahakar Marg in Lal Kothi, Jaipur, serves dumplings, noodles, pizzas and Mexican plates from 13:00 to 03:00.
OrderThe biang-biang noodles, with dumplings and a pizza to share.
TipLifestyle Asia puts a meal at about ₹1,000 for two; the restaurant is on the ground floor in showroom 1.
The Pawfee House, a pet-friendly cafe in Durgapura, Jaipur, has a pet menu, adopted resident dogs and cats, and waffles, pancakes and smoothie bowls.
DrinkBanana coffee oatmeal smoothie bowl
TipBring a pet and order from the separate pet menu; the peanut butter pancakes and the keto bowl are the plates people recommend.
How Sweet Bakery & Cafe began in a small Jaipur kitchen in 2013 and now bakes egg-free cookies, cakes and tarts at its Lal Kothi shop from 07:00 daily.
Worth the queueEggless cookies
TipEverything is eggless and baked in-house without commercial premixes, and the bakery lists a gluten-free range; the Lal Kothi cafe opens at 07:00.
Jaipur Baking Company is the bakery at Jaipur Marriott on Ashram Marg near Jawahar Circle, selling cakes, pastries, sandwiches and festive bakes in Jaipur.
Worth the queueChristmas cakes
TipChristmas desserts are a seasonal draw; the bakery also serves sandwiches and salads, and it closes at 21:00.
Sheesh Mahal at Anantara Jewel Bagh on Tonk Road in Jaipur is a mirror-lined bar and restaurant with cocktails such as the Pink City Punch and Royal Tea.
OrderThe Pink City Punch, made with guava lemonade and tequila, or the Royal Tea.
DrinkThe Jewel of Jaipur, a whisky sour, the Pink City Punch with guava lemonade and tequila, and the Royal Tea with spiced rum and masala chai
FoodLost Rajasthani recipes reworked with a modern approach, with a drinks menu and light bites
TipIt serves from 11:00 to 23:00; the room is set with over a million hand-set mirror pieces, so go in daylight too.
Lounge 18 at Jaipur Marriott Hotel near Jawahar Circle is a hotel cocktail bar with creative cocktails and international spirits, open 16:00 to 00:00.
OrderA creative cocktail from the bar list, or a pour from the international spirits shelf.
DrinkCreative cocktails alongside premium international spirits and wines
FoodPalatable delicacies served alongside the drinks
TipIt opens at 16:00 daily and closes at 00:00, which suits a post-work drink if you are staying near Jawahar Circle.
Lighthouse Brewery, Bar & Kitchen is a rooftop brewpub on the upper floors of The Park Classic in Gopalpura, Jaipur, with a 40-foot bar and a pool deck.
OrderA house Belgian wheat beer or stout, with a wood-fired pizza from the outdoor bar.
DrinkHouse-brewed beers, with a premium lager, a German wheat beer, a Belgian wheat beer and a stout, plus cocktails and mocktails
FoodIndian, Western, Middle Eastern and Oriental dishes, with a live oven for wood-fired pizza on the ninth floor
TipThe brewery, bar and kitchen occupy the 7th to 10th floors of The Park Classic; the 10th-floor SkyDeck is the spot for sunset.
Sodhani Sweets on Tonk Road at Bapu Nagar, Jaipur, is a sweet shop known for crisp pyaz kachori, with jalebi and kulhad lassi, from 07:00 daily.
OrderPyaz kachori with tamarind chutney, a kulhad lassi and jalebi.
TipTime Out reports a big Sunday-morning crowd for the kachori; Sodhani has several outlets and this entry is the Tonk Road shop.
Sanjay Restaurant, known as Egg Dee, makes layered pizza omelettes with cheese, vegetables and masala at Janta Store in Bapu Nagar, Jaipur, until 23:00.
OrderThe pizza omelette, loaded with cheese, vegetables and masala.
TipCurly Tales lists it at about ₹100 to ₹200 a plate and open from midday to 23:00; find it at Janta Store in Bapu Nagar.
Lighthouse Brewery, Bar & Kitchen brews its own lager, German wheat beer, Belgian wheat beer and stout in-house at The Park Classic in Gopalpura, Jaipur.
OrderA Belgian wheat beer, spiced with coriander and orange peel, or the stout, with a wood-fired pizza.
TipThe brewery sits on the 8th floor beside the VIP area; the 40-foot indoor bar on the 7th floor is the easiest place to taste all four.
Monty and Harshita host this hands-on vegetarian class in their Jaipur home, where guests grind masala, puff phulka on a flame and eat the six dishes they cook.
TipHotel pick-up by tuk-tuk or private car is an optional extra at checkout; vegan and Jain menus are available when you ask in advance.
The Pawfee House in Durgapura, Jaipur, is a pet-friendly cafe serving pancakes, waffles, smoothie bowls, pizza and mac and cheese, with a menu for pets.
OrderPeanut butter pancakes, the keto bowl or a banana coffee oatmeal smoothie bowl.
Port by Bonkey's at Unique Aura in Lal Kothi, Jaipur, keeps its Asian-fusion kitchen open until 03:00 with dumplings, biang-biang noodles and pizzas.
OrderThe biang-biang noodles, with dumplings and a pizza to share late at night.
TipIt serves from 13:00 to 03:00 daily, about ₹1,000 for two; it is in showroom 1 on the ground floor of Unique Aura.
Lighthouse Brewery, Bar & Kitchen in Gopalpura, Jaipur, pours house beers on a rooftop until 01:00, with a live oven for wood-fired pizza on the 9th floor.
OrderA house Belgian wheat beer or stout, with a wood-fired pizza.
TipIt opens at 14:00 and closes at 01:00 every day; the outdoor bar and pool deck are on the 9th floor, the SkyDeck on the 10th.
Lighthouse Brewery, Bar & Kitchen in Gopalpura, Jaipur, hosts live shows and open mic nights on the stage of its indoor bar on the 7th floor.
TipThe operator hosts live shows regularly in the indoor bar; the stage can also be hired, so ask which acts are on that night.
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