Udaipur New: Fine Dining

The Leela Palace keeps its signature Indian restaurant at the lake edge outside Chandpole. The kitchen works a Mughlai and Rajasthani menu. Dal baati churma is finished at the table. Interiors follow the mirrored sheesh mahal tradition of Rajput palaces. Royal Saunf, one of Rajasthan's heritage liqueurs, appears on the drinks list.

Set on the lakeside terrace of Amet Haveli, this has been a Udaipur fixture since 1998. Tables sit close to the water facing the City Palace and Jag Mandir. The menu runs across Rajasthani, Mughlai and Continental dishes. Candles are laid out after sunset. Lakeside tables carry a minimum spend during peak season.

The Oberoi Udaivilas keeps its Indian restaurant beside the water gardens at Haridasji Ki Magri. Kebabs and North Indian curries anchor the menu. Chefs will rework dishes around dietary requirements on request. The room is used mainly by resident guests. Reservations open weeks in advance and fill through the season.

Perched on the roof of Lake Pichola Hotel, this open-air terrace faces the City Palace. Cabanas and a bar sit alongside the restaurant tables. North Indian and Mughlai dishes make up most of the card. Live instrumental music plays through dinner. The kitchen team is shared with 1559 AD near Fateh Sagar.

All-day multi-cuisine dining at The Leela Palace, looking out to the Aravalli hills and the Taj Lake Palace. The kitchen covers Indian, Italian and Continental menus. Breakfast runs as a buffet with a bakery counter. Vegetarian options are spread across the card. Windows face the hotel's water gardens. Tables are laid across an indoor room and a terrace section.

A farm-to-table tasting menu restaurant on Kodiyat Road, built inside a working fruit and vegetable garden. Courses run to eleven and change with the harvest. The room follows a raw, minimalist design. Guests are invited to walk the garden before dinner. Service starts in the late afternoon and closes early.

An art bar and coffeehouse on the second floor of Hotel Bloom, outside the Brahmpole gate. Hand-painted walls and curated artwork define the interiors. The kitchen is pure vegetarian and covers Continental, Asian and Italian plates. A rooftop bar sits above the main floor. Coffee runs as a menu in its own right.

Radisson Blu's rooftop restaurant looks over Fateh Sagar Lake from Malla Talai. Service runs at dinner only. North Indian dishes make up the core of the menu, with a bar alongside. Seating is open to the sky, which suits the winter months. Staff will arrange table setups for occasions on request.