JHAROKHA
Read moreThe restaurant of the Grand Haveli hotel is the best restaurant in Nawalgarh. Prefer Indian dishes, with a very interesting kebab menu offering a dozen different possibilities. The paneer zaffrani, the murgh muntaz are equally appetizing. On the other hand, the continental and Chinese dishes are not interesting. The service is impeccable. The beautiful dining room, lit by large chandeliers, overlooks the cenotaph. In the evening, the meal is served on the roof, to enjoy the catch and a nice view of the city.
JAIPUR MODERN
Read moreThis trendy restaurant belongs to the French-Italian designer Maximilano Modesti, the same one who founded the Kalhath Institute dedicated to the preservation of embroidery and based in Lucknow. A beautiful house with clean and modern lines hosts the restaurant, which plays with graphic patterns to outline the setting. You don't come here to taste yet another curry or dal, but to enjoy a cuisine with international accents: salads, sandwiches, pizzas... A section of the menu is entirely made with organic quinoa. Trendy, we tell you!
PRIYA RESTAURANT
Read moreFancy a thali? Try this restaurant... or rather this regular canteen which is located on the street. It offers thali with local flavors at low prices. At first sight, the place doesn't look like much, but don't be fooled by appearances. You will have a king's meal here at an unbeatable price, far from the small cafés for tourists in the Blue City. On the other hand, the service is sometimes a bit slow and it is better not to have a train to catch. The restaurant is located in a lively area, between the Clock Tower and the train station.
HARMONY RESTAURANT
Read moreIt's a tourist trap, of course, but the terrace in the middle of the countryside of this restaurant is very pleasant. The pallets are served as a buffet and cooked especially for western palates. Understand that they're not very high up. If you appreciate Indian cuisine in all its fullness, you can ask for a more spicy dish. They are presented in terracotta pots which have the merit of keeping them hot. You will have the choice between a not very tasty dal, chicken curry, potatoes, rice and chapatis.
FREE TIBET RESTAURANT
Read moreIn a quiet corner of the citadel, you may pass by the sign with a picture of the Dalai Lama inviting you to climb the few steps to enter this small restaurant. They serve good momos, but not only... The menu is so long that you will be spoilt for choice. Not everything is great, but the terrace is very pleasant. We appreciate that it is partially covered, especially during the day when the sun is shining. Since the discovered part, we benefit from a beautiful sight on the city.
ARBUDA RESTAURANT
Read moreFor the record, Arbuda is the old name of the city, which was named Mount Abu only in 1957. Very well located, in the heart of the city, this restaurant serves Punjabi dishes famous for its spicy cuisine, Indian-style Chinese, but also pizzas and burgers. In spite of this wide choice, it is the Indian specialties that seduced us. The thali gujaratii served at will is not spicy! This should seduce you... Unless it is the friendly atmosphere that reigns in the large outdoor room..
GALLOPS
Read moreThis good little restaurant is located just in front of the fort. It is regularly visited by tourists before or after the visit of the Junagarh, but also by a young clientele, because the restaurant is also a "coffee bar" serving a whole range of coffees, mochas and fresh fruit juices. You can eat outside on the terrace with a view of the fort, or inside, without a view but in a cool place. On the menu, Indian and Chinese dishes. Try if you haven't already the lal maas or the ker sangri, it's amazing, typical of Rajasthan and very good.
SANKALP RESTAURANT
Read moreThe taste of South India in the mountains, it could seem incongruous if this cuisine was not one of the favorites of Indians. Most of them are here on vacation and looking for a change of scenery. Sankalp fulfills this desire here. You will eat delicious dosa, a kind of crunchy pancake, stuffed or not and accompanied by various sauces. Our preference is for the hearty masala dosa. In addition to these very popular pancakes, which are especially popular at breakfast, the menu offers other local specialties such as idli, vada and uttapam.
CHACHA CAFE
Read moreA small institution in the city, this restaurant has a full house at every service. To set the scene (a bit kitsch): large air-conditioned room, red and white checkered tablecloths on the tables and waiters in uniform. The food is very good and for once, the service is fast. In the entrance, a pastry shop offers a limited, but appetizing, choice of cakes. Upstairs, a large terrace overlooks the street and thanks to the braziers that warm it up a bit, you can sit there in winter for a drink or dinner under the stars.
JHAROKHA 360°
Read moreLocated on the top terrace of the rather old Stepwell House, the Jharokha 360° offers one of the most beautiful views of the Mehrangarh fort in the blue city. You feel very small in the shadow of the imposing iconic silhouette. The terrace has been very nicely furnished, with beautiful armchairs and sofas adorned with cream cushions that surround wooden coffee tables with metal legs. The menu offers a tour of North India with few suggestions, but they are effective: kebabs, tandoori chicken, lal maas or biryani.
FATEH'S CAFE
Read moreAdjacent to the charming Fateh's Retreat guest house, Fateh's Café has quickly become a haunt for budding and seasoned naturalists alike. In a beautiful, stylish house overlooking a garden, people come here at all hours to share their latest information on the tiger: where was it seen? when was it seen? in which direction did it move? The setting is pleasant, and the menu a clever mix of classic Indian specialties and Western staples such as pasta, pizza and sandwiches.
CAFE PLUS
Read moreOpened in 2018, this small café set below the fort is a real success story. Ignore the tiny room on the first floor to take shelter under the covered terrace upstairs. The setting is eclectic, messy and colorful just like the owner. Many backpackers find refuge here for a solid breakfast, a coffee, the time to write their logbook, or a meal before jumping on a bus or a train for their next destination. The service is a bit nonchalant, so it's better not to be in a hurry.
LITTLE TIBET
Read moreYou just have to go up the street on the left from the main square at the top of the fort to find this little restaurant. It is located just after the long wall of the Rani Mahal, the palace of the Queens. Its colorful front, painted in the colors of Tibetan prayer flags, invites to spend a happy moment. The room, a little dark and sad, is to be left behind. You have to climb the two floors to the tiny terrace to enjoy the view on the old palace of Jaisalmer and a meal with momos, the Tibetan ravioli.
KARIMS
Read moreOriginally, Karim's is a restaurant in the Muslim quarter of Old Delhi. It is famous for its Mughal cuisine, tandoor chicken and kebabs. While the Delhi address is particularly popular, the Jaipur address is showing some gentrification. The restaurant is located in one of the chic and residential areas of the capital of Rajasthan. The stone and wood setting is elegant. Armchairs and almond green benches break somewhat the monotony. You will find on the menu the specialties that made the reputation of the sign.