Lounge at 51 Shades of Pink, Jaipur, India

51 Shades of Pink

The most delicious-looking dining room to open in India this year bears the cheeky name 51 Shades of Pink. Well-known Indian designer and the creative director of Delhi housewares emporium Good Earth, Adil Ahmad was tasked by Princess Diya Kumari to enliven the royal guesthouse of the Rajmahal, so he played on Jaipur’s nickname, “the Pink City,” and drawing inspiration from the City Palace’s Sarvato Bhadra courtyard, he designed a hot pink wallpaper that plays with familiar Moghul archways. Massive crystal chandeliers and long beveled mirrors up the glamour quotient. Custom dining chairs with curvy Arabesque lines further the hint of harem appeal. Open all day for hotel guests and to non-resident guests for lunch, the restaurant serves a creative continental menu, but it is really the setting that is the main draw.

Dinning Area at Anokhi Cafe, Jaipur, India

Anokhi Café

This delightful café is part of the Anokhi block-printing store, but most of its patrons aren’t shoppers at the boutique, they’re locals that have come for the simple, seasonal food. The café’s menu emphasizes salads, sandwiches and fresh juices, and is often a welcome change to travelers needing a break from heavier Indian fare. Better still, most of the greens and fruit used are sourced from the Anokhi farm on the outskirts of Jaipur. Given that Anokhi runs the restaurant, it’s only fitting that tables features fabric-covered cane chairs.

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Bar Palladio

Bar Palladio is an Italian-style lounge, designed by Marie-Anne Oudejans, is free-spirited, fanciful and saturated with color.
Bar at Cinnamon, Jaipur, India

Cinnamon

This unassuming restaurant at the back of the Taj Jai Mahal property is swathed in lavender and blue tones, for a mood that’s equally regal and serene. The menu is a modern interpretation of traditional Indian dishes, but patrons can also opt to “Trust the Chef” and be surprised. Drop by the Marigold Bar for a single malt on your way in.

Exterior View - Niros Restaurant, Jaipur, India

Niros Restaurant

Established in 1949, Niros is a landmark restaurant in Jaipur. It is hugely popular with tourists and yet still frequented by locals, who believe that Niros consistently maintains high-quality food standards. In fact, because of its rock solid reputation, Niros boasts a celebrity clientele, ranging from Bollywood greats to models. The bright, air conditioned, ‘80s style restaurant is dominated by a Satish Gujral mural of a Maharaja and Maharani at play. Niros offers 286 items on the menu, all neatly numbered and coded for non-vegetarian and vegetarian choices. Most popular are the lal maas (mutton in red gravy), reshmi kebabs (chicken in mildly spiced yoghurt) and for locals, the Chinese menu is a must-have. Also on offer are Rajasthani specials and full Continental and Indian menus. Niros is licensed, serving beer and the best brand of Indian wine, namely Sula, offering both the Sauvignon Blanc and the Satori Merlot. Reservations essential.

Ambience - The Orient Occident, Jaipur, India

The Orient Occident

The most formal of the restaurants at the new Sujan Rajmahal, the Orient Occident dining room evokes the majesty of the Raj royals and specializes in Indian cuisine. Its high ceilings are coffered with deep red panels that accentuate the rich colors of the custom wallpaper and its red Moghul flowers. Other grand elements: columns, marble floors, oil paintings and leather backed dining chairs. Open only for dinner.

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