Tuesday, November 11, 2008

Restaurants In Jaipur

Rajasthan the land of Prince and Maharajas is also known for its rich and mouth-watering delicacies. The preparation of food in the royal kitchens of Rajasthan was also a kind of art that required skill and perfection. The 'Khansamas,' the royal cooks worked in the majestic palaces and kept their most unique recipes to themselves. Later on the recipes were passed on as skill to the chefs of branded hotels and restaurants.

Rajasthani food is the combination of dal, bati and churma but there is a wide variety to choose from in Rajasthani Cuisine. The bati, lachhedar paratha and besan ki missi puri are typical breads famous in Rajasthan. There is also lot of diversities for non vegetarians- meat specialties includes red meat, a hot spiced dish, and white meat cooked with almonds, cashew nuts and coconut, one should not miss these delicacies while going for a Rajasthan tour.

Rajasthan also offers variety of sweet dishes - ladoos, mawa kachori, malpuas, dil jani, mishri mawa and ghevar of Jaipur.

Some of the famous restaurants of Jaipur

Hotel Choki Dani
Address : 12 Miles, Tonk Road, Via-Vatika, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India.
Distance : Airport - 5 km, Railway Station - 21 km, Bus Stand - 21 km.
Bindola, Bakhari : Multi-cuisine Restaurant.
Cuisine : In Choki Dani restaurant the food is served by attendants dressed in traditional Rajasthani dress. Visitors sit on little low stools and the typical Rajasthani meal is served in 'pattals' leaf plates. The food is served with most hospitality. The visitors are persuaded to have more of every dish a typical way of Indian Hospitality.
Chandi Mahal Bar : the bar with its ceiling of 100000 mirror gilt coated furniture transports you to the bygone era of Maharajas

Surya Mahal Restaurant
Address : MI Road, Jaipur.
Timings : 8.00 a.m. to 11.00 p.m.
Cuisine : The restaurant has specialty in South Indian, North Indian, Chinese, Continental, Pizzas, Snacks, Confectionery.

The Royal Fast Food
Address : 305 -306, Johari Bazaar, Jaipur.
Timings : 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Cuisine : Vegetarian, North Indian, South Indian, Chinese, South Indian Specialty.

The Temptations
Address : Jaipur Compound, Jhotwara, Jaipur.
Timings : 12.00 Noon to 11.00 p.m.
Cuisine : The restaurant offers North Indian, South Indian, Continental cuisine.

Shivir Restaurant
Address : Hotel Mansingh, Sansar Chandra, Jaipur.
Timings : 12.00 Noon to 3.00 p.m. and 7.00 p.m. to 11.30 p.m.
Cuisine : Offers Indian, Continental cuisine.

Om Revolving Restaurant Jaipur
This one we had to try simply because it revolves and that's something of a novelty. There you sit on the 14th floor of a building and watch the city pass by slowly.

LMB Restaurant Jaipur
This was originally known as Laxmi Misthan Bhandar which explains the three letters of the name. Once upon a time this was a Jain- Vaishnav place which specialised in vegetarian food cooked without onions or garlic.

Handi Restaurant Jaipur
Handi is located Located on the main road of Jaipur (M.I. Road), 1 km from the Railway Station and Bus Stand, 6 kms from the Airport. Handi serves Indian cuisines. Amenities and services for Handi include Outdoor catering, Take away service.

Chokhi Dhani Restaurants Jaipur
Mention Rajasthani food and everyone, whether from Jaipur or not, brightens up and says Chokhi Dhani. The name means roughly, the excellent hamlet, and no attempt has been spared to convert this place into a kind of Rajasthan for Beginners.