Jodhpur
This candlelit rooftop restaurant at the Pal Haveli hotel is the perfect place for a romantic dinner, with superb views to the fort, clock tower and Umaid…
Must-see restaurants in Jaisalmer, Jodhpur & Western Rajasthan
Jaisalmer
Sitting atop the boutique hotel of the same name, this split-level, open-air terrace has dramatic fort views and a mouthwatering menu of authentic…
Bikaner
This contemporary cafe and restaurant close to the Junagarh entrance is known as ‘Glops’ to rickshaw-wallahs. There are snacks such as pizzas, wraps and…
Jaisalmer
On the spacious roof terrace of Hotel Nachana Haveli, the veg and nonveg food here is excellent. It’s a particularly atmospheric place in the evening,…
Jodhpur
The rooftop terrace of Stepwell House hosts this classy restaurant featuring uniformed staff, Indian wine and Spanish beer. The excellent North Indian veg…
Jodhpur
The rooftop restaurant at Krishna Prakash Heritage Haveli welcomes all to sample its delicious food and fort views. There are Chinese and Continental…
Jodhpur
Risala is one of a selection of elegant eateries at Umaid Bhawan Palace. Celebrating the famous Jodhpur Lancers (Risala means cavalry), it is a relaxed…
Jodhpur
Sharing premises with a Rama temple and a hotel, Nirvana has both an indoor cafe, covered in ancient Ramayana wall paintings, and a rooftop eating area…
Jaisalmer
Just inside First Fort Gate, Jaisal Italy has decent vegetarian Italian and Indian dishes, including bruschetta, antipasti, pasta, pizza, salad and…
Jodhpur
This cosy restaurant on the rooftop of Haveli Inn Pal features great food, attentive staff and a spectacular view of the fort. It dishes up delicious…
Jaisalmer
A walled-garden restaurant where tables are spread around a large, stone-paved courtyard shaded by a spreading tree. There’s also traditional cushion…
Jodhpur
This leafy garden restaurant, 2km southeast of the old city, is very popular with locals and tour groups. It has several dining venues suitable for…
Bikaner
Evergreen is a neat and clean restaurant where the delicious air-conditioning hits you the moment you walk through the door. The veg and nonveg menu leans…
Jodhpur
Stone walls and big cane chairs in a leafy courtyard, along with prettily painted woodwork and whirring fans, set the scene at this semi-open-air…
Bikaner
This bright and hugely popular 1st-floor restaurant serves up pretty good veg Indian dishes, plus a few Chinese mains and pizzas (but unfortunately no…
Jaisalmer
Under a tented roof atop the wall of the Mandir Palace (but not part of the hotel), this long-running restaurant offers veg and nonveg dishes, including…
Jaisalmer
It’s multi-multicuisine here, with everything from French baguettes to Mexican tacos, but the speciality is Tibetan, including good noodle soups and momos…
Jaisalmer
This place in Bhatia Market has been churning out traditional sweet treats for 10 generations. It’s renowned in Jaisalmer and beyond for its local…
Jaisalmer
The airy open-air dining room at Monica just about squeezes in a fort view, but if you end up at a table with no view, console yourself with the excellent…
Jaisalmer
This delightfully stylish rooftop restaurant sits atop one of Jaisalmer's premier boutique hotels with views to the magnificent Patwa-ki-haveli. Enjoy…
Bikaner
Central and modern, Shakti's serves good Indian classics in a garden setting or in air-conditoned comfort. No alcohol. Also here is the funky Road Runner…
Bikaner
This bright and clean cafe is a great place to relax with an espresso coffee or a cool drink, and equally good as a place for veg and nonveg lunch or…
Jaisalmer
This restaurant has cushions and low tables on an airy terrace on (as the name implies) the fort’s western side. Pretty good vegetarian Indian dishes are…
Jaisalmer
This rooftop restaurant has satisfying pure veg food that is consistently excellent and the service is good. The delicious South Indian dosas (large…
Bikaner
Part of the Shakti Dining compound, Road Runner is a casual biker-themed cafe with veg and nonveg snacks, pizza, pasta, tandoori items and good coffee. No…
Bikaner
This large bright and airy 'diner' caters for everyone with Continental, Chinese, North Indian and South Indian mains, plus sweets, ice cream and a large…
Jaisalmer
An always busy (and rightfully so) vegetarian dining hall serving up a huge range of tasty, spicy South Indian, Gujarati, Rajasthani, Punjabi and Bengali…
Bikaner
A simple place, Laxmi is open to the street and dishes up tasty, fresh vegetarian thalis. You can see the roti being flipped in front of you.
Jodhpur
This clean, air-conditioned restaurant does great veg food, including a Rajasthani thali and many Rajasthani specialities, and some particular to Jodhpur,…
Jodhpur
Hugely popular for its delectable Jodhpur specialities, such as the baklava-like mawa ladoo, the malai sandwich (a milk-and-almond sponge coated in silver…
Jodhpur
This restaurant near Jodhpur train station is smart and popular. It’s a bit dimly lit but has AC, a well-stocked bar, and tasty veg and nonveg North…
Jaisalmer
This friendly little dairy whips up homemade ice cream and delicious makhania lassi (filling, saffron-flavoured lassi). You can also order lassis with a…
Bikaner
A splendid place to eat, this beautiful hotel welcomes nonguests to its veg dining hall (reservations are essential). You can have a drink before dinner…
