Jagat Niwas Palace
14 people recommend, 3 warn against itvia r/udaipur, r/Rajasthan·21 comments quoted below
What people say, in short
Jagat Niwas attracts diners for lake views and its old-city setting, with recommendations for both daytime jharokha seating and evening meals. One diner liked the pasta while another found it only decent; a separate recommendation is for laal maas. Other visitors are much less impressed, describing average or bland food and disappointing portions. Several recommend booking ahead. It is better supported as a scenic dining choice than as a consistently outstanding meal.
Address
Jagat Niwas Palace Hotel, 23-25, Lal Ghat Behind Jagdish Temple, Udaipur, Rajasthan 313004, India
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Signature dishes
- Laal maas
- Best for
- Dates
- Opinions divided
- Yes
The evidence
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Listed in a recommendations post as a fine dining option.
Food was mediocre but the view is iconic.
Pasta was decent but mocktails and cocktails lacked taste; ate on rooftop after clicking pictures at the jharokha.
Recommended for good laal maas.
Listed as a dinner recommendation in Udaipur
Recommended for eating, noting advance booking is required.
Named among recommended dinner places with lake views.
Suggested for a romantic dinner with beautiful daytime pictures.
Suggests making reservations for a date night there, from their own past trip.
Amazing views in the old city but food is only okay.
Says people pay high amounts there for mediocre food.
Claims the food is horrible and Ambrai is much better.
Says the food there is much better than Ambrai's.
Good view but disappointing, bland food and poor service made it unenjoyable.
Suggested as the place to pick.
Enjoyed the daytime jharokha seating.
Listed among restaurants to try in answer to the food question
Food very average, portions disappointing; nice ambience but avoid if going mainly for food.
Recommends it for a dine-in night.
Pretty lakeside restaurant with amazing day and night views; pasta is nice; advises booking ahead.
Listed as a tier-2 lakeside option for a special-occasion luxury meal.
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