Asian cuisine restaurants Jaipur

If the location of the ITC Rajputana hotel does not seduce at first sight, wedged between the train station and an elevated road, its restaurant Peshawri will quickly make you forget this inconvenience. The somewhat curious setting is probably reminiscent of the interior of a traditional house in the Peshawar region of northern Pakistan. Stone walls, wooden clerestories stretched with string, long wooden tables and upholstered stools. The interest lies of course in the plate. The chefs will prepare delicious North Indian specialties with a touch of spice.

We will not hide it, Spice Court is a restaurant for tourists. But... the quality is there, the setting is pleasant, the service is impeccable. The meal is taken in a large garden with, in the first part of the evening, a traditional show. From 9pm, the Indians take over the place, and the artists go home. The menu offers a wide variety of simmered dishes, perfectly spiced and tasty. A beautiful air-conditioned room welcomes the customers on hot days. Cherry on the cake, the owner speaks an impeccable French.

Handi delights lovers of grilled meats: tandoori, kebab, chicken or mutton tikka, butter chicken... Obviously, vegetarians will not be left out. All this is served in a "Rajsthan rural" setting with walls covered with dried and painted mud. The large, dark room behind a blackened window may seem unattractive, but these are the standards of "cool" in India. A good place to enjoy tandoori at lunchtime. This is exceptional, since the ovens are usually only lit in the evening.

The restaurant of the Zone by the Park hotel, located in the north of Bani Park, serves many western and eastern specialties to satisfy its international clientele. But it also offers a short selection of Rajasthani specialties that are worth a visit. You will find them under the selection "khammaghani". Here, the gulab jamun is served in a savory version in a thick cashew sauce. If you prefer the non-vegetarian option, you can enjoy a tasty Shekhawati chicken.

Faced with the gastronomic desert of the old city and the influx of tourists to the City Palace, the maharaja had the good idea to transform a courtyard of the palace into a restaurant. The menu is in the fusion mode, with a touch of spices and typical local products. You can choose between a beet and quinoa salad or a lamb curry served with millet and chard. If the flavors are perfectly balanced, we can only regret a nonchalant and not very involved service, especially since the prices are quite high.

Originally, 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.