As soon as I stepped inside the gates of the Westin Puskhar Resort and Spa, I knew I was going to have a tranquil time! The resort is huge, green and away from the bustle of the city! I was invited to the resort as a travel blogger.
I was staying at the Royal Villa with its own plunge pool! The pool will feature in this post a little later! My room was huge, it was comfortable and I got some time to enjoy it too!
But let me start at the beginning. To reach the resort I took a Delhi Jaipur flight and then a 3 hours road transfer! So when I reached, the open lobby was a welcome sight! This year the monsoon has been one of the best in the region, Pushkar was greener than I ever remembered!
Check-in formalities were over soon, and as I was walking towards my villa, I spotted the high tea area. My day was already looking bright. I went to my room and quickly headed back to have my cup of tea. I had a free evenign to enjoy my room followed by the dinner!
The next day I got to experience the spa, rightfully called the Heavenly Spa! My signature treatment was bliss. They also let you choose a stone to focus on during the therapy, I picked up ‘gratitude’ as my theme! I thought after a good night’s sleep I was well rested but the pains and aches that got relieved during the spa session tell a different story!
While food in general was delicious, two food experiences at the Westin Pushkar Resort and Spa were outstanding! The first was their vegetarian Rajasthani Thai! I loved the bati and ker sangri!
And then there was the floating breakfast in my own plunge pool, it was a first for me! I loved the concept, I only had to be careful not to splash too much water in excitement as it would land in my tray! If you are staying at the royal villa, do try the floating breakfast!
Panorama is their rooftop restaurant with beautiful views all around. It opens only in the evening!
The resort has a tranquil vibe with water ponds and lots of trees! It can easily accommodate weddings and functions!
Overall I had a relaxing time at the beautiful property! And before I sign off, I was invited to the property as a travel blogger!
This mouthwatering post has been written by Pankaj Solanki from Jodhpur. He wrote to me saying I accept guest posts quoting a post by my husband! After the hilarious exchange I agreed to accept his post as an exception! So here we go, over to Pankaj!
“Oh my GOD…, it’s Awesome!”
It was my reaction when I ate one of the most delicious Pulao at The Recipe. It was birthday of one of my cousins.
I felt frustrated as I had eaten too much and could not eat any more 😉
But, that was the start of a chain that continues even today. I keep going there and they keep feeding me tasty food!
Anyway, Jodhpur is the place of Royalness and Forts.
Talking about Forts, Mehrangarh Fort is one of the largest forts in India.
Talking about Royalness, Umaid Bhawan Palace has become the best hotel of the world.
It is news from the TripAdvisor’s 2016 Travelers’ Choice Awards. The hotel has its own Royalness 😉
Recently, Jodhpur has become quite popular. Celebrities are celebrating their weddings & birthdays here.
From Bollywood movies Veer to Hollywood movies The Dark Knight Rises, they have featured its forts and landscapes.
On 2 April 16, Jackie Chan and the team of upcoming movie “Kung Fu Yoga” visited Jodhpur.
They are filming a song here in Mandore Garden.
Well, other than these forts, food of Jodhpur is famous. You might have noticed some Sweet Shops with name “Jodhpur Sweets” in other cities.
This brings me to the point that many Indian cuisines had their birth here.
The famous Mawa ki Kachori, invented by Rawat Mishthan Bhandar (Late Rawat Mal Ji Deora), is a good example.
And, to enjoy these Jodhpur food items, you will need some places to eat.
This is where this list will be handy for you. Bookmark it, so that you find this list when you need it! Here you go…
If you have read this far, you already know how much I love food here.
It’s a hygienic, quiet and chill place to eat. It is a family friendly restaurant.
They have Indian, Chinese & International food items. The service is fast & staff is friendly.
This is a veg place. But, non-vegies will not be disappointed here.
Some of must eat food items here are: Pulao, Paneer Tikka, Malai Kofta and hot Cheese Naan.
Address: No. 58, Residency Road, Jodhpur
This is a restaurant located in Sardarpura. It too is a family restaurant.
They serve Chinese, Continental, Punjabi and South Indian cuisines. The staff is good & service is prompt.
There is a separate section for Fast Food (+ Street Food). Everything is at one single place.
Some of must eat food items here are: Paneer Mumtaj, Pizza, Papri Chaat, Aloo Tikki & Ice creams.
Being popular, it is always over-crowded. On weekend, you should book a table in advance. The prices are reasonable.
Address: 11th B Road, Sardarpura, Jodhpur
Juice works as a relief in hot summer (like right now). Almost everyone love juice.
Whenever I ask someone “Juice?” Almost everyone says “Sure! 🙂 ”
Okay enough! 😉
Vijay Juice Bhandar is located at C Road, Sardarpura. They have almost all kind of juices & shakes.
You can have juice from Apple to Orange, all. There are service boys available, who serve juice when you want to enjoy it in the car.
Just park your car OR taxi near the shop, press horn. A guy will come, order whatever juice you want, in a minute he will come with juice. Drink & Pay! Simple.
PS: All I like here is Pineapple Shake with Icecream 😉
But, being in Sardarpura, it is crowdy & sometimes there will be no space for parking.
Address: 12, C Road, Sardarpura
I think Mac D does not need an introduction here. It is a successful burger Franchise operated worldwide.
It has made its entry in Jodhpur. It is located in Ansal Royal Plaza, Jodhpur.
They have veg as well as non-veg burgers. They have different packages available. You can also order cold drink.
There are TVs playing commercials so that you don’t feel bored.
If you fall sick eating street food, grab a Burger here. The Cheese Burger & French Fries are all I crave here.
BTW, other than Mac D, Ansal Royal Plaza is worth visiting too. Use the moving stairs and climb up, you will get huge scenes of Jodhpur here.
Address: Ansal Royal Plaza, High Court Road, Jodhpur
This place is famous for Dosa. So, if you love Dosa, then you will love it.
And, don’t worry about the prices. They are too reasonable to ask for discounts 😉
Other than Dosa, they are a group of small Raidis. They have Sandwich, Chow Min, Paav Bhaji etc.
Just next shop, to it, is of Sugarcane Juice. Very tasty juice!
Another shop near Ramdev Dosa Corner serves ice-creams, Cold drinks etc. So eat & chill here.
Address: Near Bhaskar Circle, Ratanada, Jodhpur
Its actual name is Jai Bhawani Dhaba. But it is known as DPS Dhaba because it is near DPS School.
It is somewhat away from the city (15+ kms). Being on highway it attracts people. Truck drivers, tourists, and locals you will find many people here.
They serve hot & fresh food here. “Sev Tamatar” is by far the best dish here. They also serves Kulfi (Indian ice-cream).
It is a restaurant having three types of sitting arrangements:
If you want to have Rajasthani dinner, go here.
Address: Near DPS School, Pal Bypass Road, Jodhpur
Dal Bati Churma is so much famous in Rajasthan that there are specialty shops out there.
This is one of those shops devoted to Dal Bati in Jodhpur. Clean and well maintained.
Being a Marwari, Dal Bati is prepared at my home at functions like Baba Ramdev Jagran, Jumma etc.
But, when Bhawani Dal Bati is here, you can taste Dal Bati anytime 😉
Locals as well as tourists love this place.
Food Items served are: Dal, Bati, Choorma, Mirchi Koota, Ghee, Chopped Onions, Lime (Nimbu), Different types of Chatni (Garlic, Green Chili, etc), Papad, Chhachh (Butter Milk) and Kulfi. What else can you ask 😉
It is totally healthy food. Ghee servings are optional. You pay for it only if you take it.
And finally, the bill will shock you. You will smile. It is that much economical 😉
Address: 77, 1st Chopasani Road, Opp. IDBI Bank, Jodhpur
It is a great Raidi located in front of Manidhari Hospital & near Barkatullah Khan Stadium.
It is more of a street food type. The owner is Prem Raj Prajapati.
He takes a Kachori and cuts it into pieces. He adds Kadhi to it. Then, he adds many Masalas, Chutney, Onion & Mirchis etc. The end product is very tasty. It is called Kadhi Kachori!
Other than Kadhi Kachori he also serves Dal Puri & Dal Pakwan. Worth eating these, tasty surprise for many people here!
Address: Opp. Manidhari Hospital, 644, Residency Road, Jodhpur
This shop is located at Jalori Gate Circle. Being in crowdy market it attracts large sum of hungry crowd.
Surya Shahi Namkeen specializes in Samosa. The popularity can be seen from the fact that as soon as the lot of Namkeens arrive, it gets sold out.
I have waited for my chance to grab Samosa here many times. It is worth waiting.
You can ask them to pack Namkeens for you to take home. They also serve bread.
Other than Samosa, you can have Kachori and Mirchi Bada.
Address: Near Jalori Gate Circle, Jodhpur
This shop is located on Chopasani Road near Cheergarh. This is where I get all my Mirchi Badas.
It is same here. People are always waiting for their chance to grab Namkeens.
During “Fast” times like Navratra, Shiv Ratri etc, they offer “Sahgar Namkeen”.
I take all my chances to get Sahgar Mirchi Bada. You get it occasionally & it is awesome in taste.
Can’t describe it in words. When you visit Jodhpur during festive seasons, make sure you taste Sahgar Mirchi Bada.
Other than Mirchi Bada, they have all kinds of Namkeens. Namkeen Kaju is another item I like.
Address: Near Chirgarh Circle (towards Aakhaliya Circle), Chopasani Road, Jodhpur
This is where I get my Namkeen Onion Kachori (+ Dal Ki Kachori) from. They are probably the best.
And, if you are fan of sweets, you will be in heaven here. All the good sweets are available here.
The place is well maintained and hygienic. You get assured quality sweets.
Some of must eat sweets are: Kaju Katli, Jalebi, Anjeer Katli, Mawa, Rasmalai, Motichur Laddu, Gulab Jamun, Makhan Vada & Gewar (try it at every cost).
You can ask them to pack these sweets and take back home with you.
Address: 9th C Road, Sardarpura, Jodhpur
It is a Raidi in front of Pal Balaji Mandir (on the other side of the road). Pal Balaji is a famous Mandir of Lord Hanuman in Jodhpur.
It has been 4 years. I have been going there to eat Chaat & Bhel Puri.
It also has other food items. Pani Patasa is good here. But, I like Pani Patasa of Mahalaxmi Sweets (covered below).
Address: Near Shree Pal Balaji Temple, Pal Road, Jodhpur
This is the center of Jodhpur attraction. Shastri Circle is a park in Shastri Nagar.
It is a good park. Entry fee is just Rs. 5 & on Tuesdays you get FREE entry (Staff on leave 😉 )
Near the park are all kinds of food stores. From Kulfis to fast foods to restaurants, you will find everything here.
Do visit in Evening. As it is the time most people visit the park & all the Raidis and Shops are open during this time.
Address: Shastri Nagar, Jodhpur
This is a tea shop located near BSNL Office Sardarpura. It is a famous shop in Jodhpur.
It serves Tea & Cofee. Tea is very tasty. Do visit it, if you are a tea lover!
Anytime you go, you will find at least 40-50 people enjoying their tea here.
Address: Near Targhar, BSNL Office, Sardarpura, Jodhpur
It’s a bakery shop in Jodhpur. I like Pineapple Cake here.
15 AD has many branches in the city (Bhati Circle, Sardarpura, Aakhliya Circle). But, the Sardarpura one is the most amazing.
I will be talking about Sardarpura one here. The moment you taste cakes and pastries here, you will fall in love with it.
They serve in-house Cakes, Pastries, Cookies and Bakery Products. This place is veg. Don’t get disappointed non-veggies!
They also serve Mini Pizzas, Snacks and Sandwiches. All products are fresh and the store is cleaned and hygiene.
Must eat items: Cake, Chocolate Pastries, Bread Loaf, Pizza, Hot Dogs and Cream Rolls.
Address: Neelam Bhavan, 9th C Road, Opp. Gypsy Dining Hall, Sardarpura, Jodhpur
This is supposed to be a Sweet shop & it is. But I’m not mentioning it here for sweets.
What I like here is Pani Patasa. It’s all because of the quality of Patasa.
It’s like Pani Patasa of whole Jodhpur vs Pani Patasa of Mahalaxmi Sweets.
The Patasa is outsourced, but I don’t know where they get it from. It is awesome!
Their masalas & varieties of Pani also aids in the taste of Pani Patasa.
Though they are pricy, but due to the quality, I don’t mind going there.
If I can say you eat only one food item from this list, then it will be the Pani-Patasa from this shop. This is all I can say about the Pani Patasa here.
Address: Chopasani Road, Kamla Nehru Nagar, Jodhpur
Sure, today, these are my favorite places to eat in Jodhpur. But, I don’t know for how long.
Sometimes:
I try new places and sometimes the experience is good and sometimes bad. But, that doesn’t stop me to try 😉
If you have been already to Jodhpur and tried some places, make sure to share your experience.
And, if you will visit Jodhpur in future, keep this list bookmarked. When you find anything new, share your experience here.
Whether you have 1 day, 2 day OR 5 day stay in Jodhpur, try food other than what your hotel provides. You will be amazed.
Having a list of right places-to-eat (this list) will help you fully exploit the time you have in Jodhpur. Keep Eating!
Namaste,
Pankaj Solanki
PS: I welcome your comments, views, experiences, questions!
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AUTHOR BIO: Pankaj Solanki is a Food Fanatic, living in Jodhpur. Check out his site Suncity Jodhpur, before visiting Jodhpur. You will find a whole new set of things to try!
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