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The Regal city is known for its hospitality and we bring you the best restaurants in Udaipur that promise a wide variety of cuisines for your taste buds. All of these places to eat in Udaipur will take you on a culinary roller coaster. Take a look!

1. Tribute

Tribute, Udaipur | Best Restaurants In Udaipur

This beautiful waterfront restaurant in Udaipur is pitched to the side of the equally beautiful Fateh Sagar Lake and when you get here the décor has a surprising abundance of horse statues. That’s for Chetak, the legendary horse of Maharana Pratap, the 16th Century ruler of Mewar. Stories and poems have been written eulogizing Chetak and this restaurant is a tribute to this great, wartime hero. With delicious (and little-known) curries from the interior of Rajasthan served here, the food is going to be memorable as well. Perfect for a group of friends or with family, Tribute is a must-visit restaurant in Udaipur and we do recommend it.

Location: Ambamata Temple Road, Fateh Sagar, Udaipur
Timings: 11.00 am – 11.00 pm
Must-try: Gatta curry, Dungar Maas, Maans ke Sooley and Flontin Cardamom
Cost for two: INR 1500 approx.

While in Udaipur, we’d also recommend you try the city’s to-die-for street food like the mircha bada, kachoris, jalebis, daal-baati-choorma, kulhad coffee (it’s a thing!) and dabeli. Got your own favorite restaurants in Udaipur? Share the goodies with us in the comments below.

2. Millets of Mewar

Millets of Mewar Udaipur | Best Restaurants In Udaipur

A surprise in the middle of the rich, decadent Rajasthani cuisine, Millets of Mewar is the Garden City’s first health food eatery. A must visit restaurant in Udaipur, Millets of Mewar prides itself on being a sustainable, slow food eatery that sources most of its ingredients (always organic) locally and, wherever possible swaps millets with the more popular grains for a healthier, gluten-free meal. Their Chapati pizzas are awesome and you must try it along with their sandwiches and pastas.

Location: Hanuman Ghat, Outside Chandpole, Udaipur
Timings: 8.30am -10.30 pm
Must-try: Chapati Pizza, Mewar Rajasthani Thali
Cost for two: INR 600 approx.

3. Ambrai Restaurant

Ambrai Restaurant, Udaipur| Best Restaurants In Udaipur

Ambrai Restaurant in Udaipur is indeed a must-visit place to savor a lip-smacking meal. It is located on the banks of Pichola river with a spectacular view of the Jagdish Temple, Lake Palace, Jag Mandir and many more architectural marvels of Udaipur. It serves excellent multi-cuisine delicacies that make the mouth water and tingle the taste buds. Visitors often describe the experience as wholesome and fulfilling. The non-veg dishes in particular are famous amongst the diners and the hospitality is rated as fairly good which is why it makes up for one of the top restaurants in Udaipur.

Location: Pichola, Udaipur
Timings: 8.30am -10.30 pm
Must-try: Chapati Pizza, Mewar Rajasthani Thali
Cost for two: INR 1,700 approx

4. Charcoal by Carlsson

Charcoal by Carlsson, Udaipur | Best Restaurants In Udaipur

Looking for a change from all the heritage Rajasthani food? Try Charcoal, a heaven for barbecue lovers. For its extensive menu of all things barbecued and tandoor-ed, Charcoal is also one of the best priced restaurants in Udaipur. It’s up a flight of stairs, so there’s a fair climb coming your way but once you get up there, the views of the city and the lake are stunning. The drinks menu is quite extensive too and it’s a great place to rest your feet after a day of sightseeing in the Lake City.

Location: Lal Ghat, Behind Jagdish temple, Udaipur
Timings: 7.00 am – 11.00 pm
Must-try: Tandoori Chicken, the mezze platter and the Olive Naan
Cost for two: INR 1000 approx.

5. Raas Leela

Raas Leela Udaipur | Best Restaurants In Udaipur

Located near the lake with a panoramic view, Raas Leela specialises in North Indian, Chinese, Continental and Rajasthani delicacies. Apart from the delectable local food of Rajasthan, it has a vibrant aura and the restaurant is quite economical too. The visitors find the service and ambience to be a great asset for the restaurant. Family, friends and couples can dine-in here as the restaurant caters to the needs of one and all. No doubt it is considered one of the best restaurants in Udaipur near the lake.

Location: Chandpole
Cuisine: North Indian, Chinese, Continental, Rajasthani
Must-try: Tandoori Chicken, the mezze platter and the Olive Naan
Cost For Two: INR 750 approx

6. Upré By 1559 AD

Upré By 1559 AD Udaipur | Best Restaurants In Udaipur

Named for the year Udaipur was founded by Maharana Udai Singh II, Upré By 1559 AD is a charming (and thankfully secluded) restaurant on the Fateh Sagar Lake and is one of our recommended restaurants in Udaipur. Go here for its relaxed ambiance, stunning views of the lake and its eclectic dishes representing Indian, Thai and Continental cuisines. The cocktail menu is good and complements the food.

PS: You can even have cabanas set up for you, giving you your own (slightly) personal space with their gauzy curtains!

Location: Outside Chandpole, Pichola, Udaipur
Timings: 12.00 noon- 3.30 pm; 6.30 pm – 10.30 pm
Must-try: Laal Maas, Lamb Biryani, cocktails
Cost for two: INR 1900 approx.

7. Royal Repast

Royal Repast Udaipur | Best Restaurants In Udaipur

One of the most elegant restaurants in Udaipur, Royal Repast is owned by the renowned Bedla family that has previously wowed many royals and celebrities with their culinary expertise. Studded like a gem inside their plush, ornately decorated home, Royal Repast as every bit as royal as its name suggests. Try their absolutely delectable traditional dishes like the murg dahi bootha, the creamy mutton mitti ki handi, and decadent makkai ka meetha to end the meal with.

Location: Bedla House, Chetak Marg, Panchwati, Udaipur
Timings: 12.00 noon- 3.30 pm; 8.00 pm – 10.30 pm
Must-try: Murg Dahi Bootha, Machhi Kabab, Karan Shahi Dal
Cost for two: INR 800 approx.

8. Cafe Ra

Cafe Ra Udaipur | Best Restaurants In Udaipur

Cafe Ra is an outcome of one of the philosophies that Udaipur follows, ‘convert your haveli into a restaurant or hotel’. It is a budget cafe and two people can easily dine in with just INR 350 to spare! It is a quaint rooftop restaurant that displays flamboyant bollywood wall paintings. Amongst Udaipur’s grand and glorious restaurants, Cafe Ra is simple and unique in its own ways and hence is a great rooftop restaurant in Udaipur to dine in.

Location: Chandpole
Cuisine: North Indian, Cafe
Cost For Two: INR 350 approx

9. Jheel’s Rooftop Restaurant

Jheel’s Rooftop Restaurant, Udaipur | Best Restaurants In Udaipur

With awesome views to the Lake Pichola and a tranquil ambiance, Jheel’s Rooftop Restaurant is the place where you go to put your feet up and enjoy your beverage over silence. The coffees are made ‘just right’ and the food is no-fuss and flavorful. Perfect for solo travelers and couples, this no-frills café is one of our favorite restaurants in Udaipur. Go here for some sandwiches and coffee at the end of the day to watch the sun set slowly and come back rejuvenated.

PS: Seating is limited and it’s quite a flight of stairs, so go prepared!

Location: Gangaur Ghat, Near Bagore Ki Haveli, Udaipur
Timings: 8.00 am – 10.00 pm
Must-try: Paneer Tikka Sandwich, Veg Lasagna, Nutella Frappe
Cost for two: INR 600 approx.