A Rajasthani lunch in Jaipur fits well into a morning at City Palace, Jantar Mantar or Hawa Mahal. All three sit close together in the walled city. Wikipedia's Jantar Mantar page places the observatory near City Palace and Hawa Mahal. Govindam Retreat, a pure vegetarian restaurant near Govind Dev Ji Temple, opens at 10 AM.
Where can you eat a Rajasthani lunch near City Palace?
Govindam Retreat is in Gangori Bazaar near Govind Dev Ji Temple, which Wikipedia places inside the City Palace complex. It opens daily at 10 AM and serves only vegetarian food. A full Rajasthani thali with dal bati churma costs Rs 700 per person here, and groups of 10 or more should book ahead.
What comes on a Rajasthani lunch thali?
The thali has 18 items on one plate. You get Mawa Bati, Masala Bati and Sweetened Churma with Gutta Curry, Kadi Pakoda, Daal Fry, Paneer Do Pyaaza and a seasonal vegetable. Jeera Rice, Lachha Paratha and Makke Ki Roti come with raita, salad, pickle, chutneys, papad and Dhungari Hui Chaach. The full list is on the Rajasthani thali page.
Is there a lighter lunch for office groups?
Yes, for groups of 30 or more. The Budget Corporate Lunch Thali costs Rs 500 plus GST per person. It starts with Sweet Honey Water or Buttermilk, then Honey Chilli Potato or Hara Bhara Kabab, salad, Kadai Paneer, Veg Jaipuri and Dal Tadka. Bati is not part of this menu.
Lunch option | Price per person | Group size |
|---|---|---|
Traditional Rajasthani Thali | Rs 700 | Small groups can walk in |
Budget Corporate Lunch Thali | Rs 500 + GST | 30 or more |
Royal Rajasthani Buffet | Rs 800 + GST | 30 or more |
How long does a sit-down thali lunch take?
The restaurant does not publish a serving time, so plan your own buffer. Book ahead if you are 10 or more, as the thali page asks, so the table is ready when you arrive. Tour groups should share their arrival time when they pay the 10% advance.
Can you get lunch without onion and garlic?
Yes, with notice. The menu pages say Jain food, food without onion and garlic and less spicy food need prior intimation. The standard thali has Onion Raita, Onion Salad and Lehsun Ki Chutney, so ask for swaps when you book. Our pure vegetarian restaurant guide covers this for pilgrims and groups.
How do you book lunch?
Govindam Retreat is on the First Floor, above All Rajasthan Shilp Gram Udyog, on Rajamal Ka Talab Road. That is near Govind Dev Ji Temple in Gangori Bazaar, Jaipur 302002. It is open daily from 10 AM to 11 PM, all week.
Call +91 9929949258 or use the table booking page. For a full day plan, our Jaipur dining guide for tourists covers meals across the city.