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.