When on a visit to a tourist destination eating is the last thing on our mind. We try to maximize the sight seeing, the shopping, the destinations… But if we were to slow down and taste the authentic delicacies the city has to offer us it would be a more rewarding trip than if we just got a bite to eat on the run.
This is such a post. It will inform you about where to eat while you are on your way about the city of Jaipur.
For an emerging Metro, Jaipur still does not have many options by the way of an establishment offering early breakfast. On the weekends the Mcdonald on the M.I.Road opens early. On Sundays the sweet shop in Bagariya Bhawan Market offers great Sabzi-Poori from 8 am to 11 am. Rawat Mishtan Bhandar on station road opens early offering traditional snacks like pyaz ki kachori, Mirchi Baras & mawa Kachori & Desi Ghee Jalebis. On M.I. Road the Lassiwala opposite Natraj restaurant & the Samosa-Kachori-Jalebi wala near the Narsingh Temple open shop early.
Amber Palace opens at 8 Am & the City Palace and the Jantar Mantar open at 9 Am. So it is a good idea to head for Amber Palace & Jaigarh Fort & Nahargarh Fort after breakfast. If you have brought your own car or are in a Taxi, on your way you can photograph the magnificient facade of Hawamahal bathed in early morning sunshine and click the Jal Mahal in Man Sagar Lake against the rising sun. For lunch you can eat at the Nahargarh Fort’s Durg Cafetaria or return to Jaipur and & eat at the LMB or the Palace Cafe in the City Palace. After lunch you can visit the Hawamahal Palace from the inside, Jantar Mantar, City Palace & climb the Isar Lat. All these monuments are nearby. While at the City Palace you can also visit the Govind Dev ji Temple where the darshan are according to Jhanki Times which change as per summer or winter. The deity here is offered Chowgani ke Laddu as prasad. As it is sold during Jhanki times you ought to buy some because it is a delicacy. Also a point to note is, if you plan to offer prasad at the Temple you out to get some with you from outside.
By the time you finish sightseeing at the City Palace Complex you will be ready to head to the hotel for evening tea. Or you can have a cup of tea at SAHU’s at shop no. 365 in Chaura Rasta. It has been in business for about 45 years, now.
After you freshen up at the hotel, what next?
These are some of the options for you- You can go pubbing or Clubing ( if you can get a member of a Club to invite you for drinks & dinner) or you can go back to Amber for the light & sound Show or you can go for a typical Rajasthani dinner with folk dances at the ethnic village named Choki Dhani on Tonk Road.
On the next day when you visit the Albert Hall museum & the Zoo in the Ramniwas Garden you can visit the Goodearth Shop for Organic food stuffs.
On your way back from the visit to the Vidhyadhar ka Bagh, Sisodia Garden & Galta ji stop off at the Pink Square Mall for a quick bite to eat at their food court or head to the Bakewell or Chawala or Hanuman Dhaba or Nand Paani Patasi walla or Mahaveer Rabri Bhandar or Falahar ( for those who are fasting) at Raja Park.
If you decide to visit the Science Park ( there are life size Dinosaur statues) in Shastri Nagar you can stop at the Nathu Sweets for a quick snack.
The Jawahar Lal Nehru Marg (JLN Marg) has a lot to offer a person visiting Jaipur. On this road you will find the Simriti Ban, for the nature lover or a birding enthusiast , Jaldhara- a picnic spot, Musical Fountain & the Rose Garden at The Jawahar Circle, Gaurav Towers for the shopaholics, The Peacock Garden, Jawahar Kala Kendra for the culturally inclined. There is the 24 hrs SARAS booth at the RCDF office. Gaurav Tower has a brilliant Food Court besides the Mcdonalds. Jawahar circle has a nice Chat Bazaar.
If birding is your forte then you ought to visit the Central Park for a walk in the morning or early evening & have coffee at the Coffee shop on statue circle. Central Park is also home to a French Sculpture and the Tallest Flag in Jaipur.
For Non-Veg food best bet is Niros, Spice Court on Jacob Road & Talk of the Town on M.I. Road.
You ought to visit Natraj for Choorma Dal Baati & Rajasthani Thali.
Four seasons & the Olive in The C-Scheme & Kanha chain for veg Multi Cuisine food.
Sankalp on Subhash Marg Off M.I.Road for veg South Indian food.
Ice Spice on Ashok Marg for veg Punjabi Food & Annapurna behind Raj mandir
for Gugrati Thali. Golden Dragon & Yo China for chinese food.
Lasun Ki Chutney
LMB has achaars & bottled chutney & stuff like Mangori you can take back home with you if you are partial to it besides sweets like ghewar & pheeni.
Vijay store on Choti Chaupad has great roasted snacks. Jal mahal Ice Cream Parlour for Ice Cream Desserts. Hot Breads & Bake hut for Bakery items & snacks. Cafe Coffee Day for Coffee. Tapri for Tea.
According to Napoleon, an army marches on its stomach & in my opinion so should a tourist. A delhi belly not withstanding.
This Jaipur! 