"Taj's palace all-day room in Jaipur, dal baati churma in copper under chandeliers — worth a long lunch on the lawns."
About The Rajput Room
The dal baati churma comes to the table in a copper pot, the wheat dumplings still cracking from the oven. The Rajput Room is the all-day dining room of the Rambagh Palace, the Jaipur residence that was home to the city's royal family until it became a Taj hotel in 1957, and the room still carries that lineage — white marble arches, gilt mouldings, and the 1949 portrait of Rajmata Gayatri Devi painted on these very steps by Gopal Deushkar.
It overlooks the front lawns on Bhawani Singh Road and runs from breakfast to dinner. The menu is deliberately broad: Rajasthani copper-pot specialities alongside European mains, Southeast Asian plates, and a long vegetarian section, all plated in the contemporary style the kitchen calls nouvelle. See the wider Jaipur dining guide.
The Kitchen
The Rambagh kitchen does not trade on a celebrity chef; it trades on the palace's standard and a Rajasthani repertoire cooked properly. The signature is the dal baati churma at ₹2,000 — roasted whole-wheat dumplings, a five-lentil curry, and sweetened coarse semolina, the dish that defines the state. The junglee maas, prime cuts of lamb cooked down with whole garlic, chillies and ghee, runs the same ₹2,000.
Beyond the copper pots the range is wide: gosht dum biryani at ₹1,850, tandoori salmon, and continental mains up to ₹3,750 for the Welsh lamb chops or Chilean sea bass. All prices are in rupees before tax, and the room levies no service charge. For the full royal Rajasthani thali, the palace points guests next door to its fine-dining room, Suvarna Mahal.
The Room
The Rajput Room reads as a ballroom turned restaurant: Fine Art Lamps chandeliers from Florida overhead, marble fireplaces, and decorative gilt doors framing the view to the lawns. Tables are generously spaced, the light is bright by day and soft by evening, and the dress leans smart — this is a palace, and most guests arrive accordingly. Seating runs across the hall and onto the terrace facing the gardens.
Best for a Business Lunch
Book the Rajput Room for a business lunch because the all-day format means no fixed seating to rush, the lawns and chandeliers make an impression without a tasting-menu time commitment, and the broad menu suits a table that cannot agree on cuisine. Ask for a terrace table facing the gardens and keep the order to the copper-pot specialities. More in our business-lunch guide.
Not for
Not for travellers hunting a bargain thali — this is Taj palace pricing, and the formal all-day room is built for the setting as much as the food. For the deepest Rajasthani cooking, book Suvarna Mahal instead.
Frequently Asked
Is the Rajput Room worth it?
Yes, for the setting as much as the plate. The Rajput Room is the all-day dining room of the Rambagh Palace, and a meal there buys the marble, the chandeliers, and the royal history alongside a properly cooked dal baati churma. For pure Rajasthani fine dining, the palace's Suvarna Mahal goes deeper.
How hard is it to book the Rajput Room?
Booking is straightforward for hotel guests and usually possible for outside diners with a day's notice, though weekends and the cooler season fill faster. Call the Rambagh Palace front desk directly. A terrace table facing the lawns is the one to request, especially for lunch or an early dinner.
What is the dress code at the Rajput Room?
Smart and tidy. There is no formal jacket rule in the all-day room, but the palace setting draws a well-dressed crowd and most guests dress up. Beachwear and athletic clothes look out of place. Evening dinners on the terrace lean a touch more formal than daytime.
What does a meal at the Rajput Room cost?
Rajasthani copper-pot mains such as the dal baati churma and junglee maas run about ₹2,000 each, the gosht dum biryani ₹1,850, and continental mains climb to ₹3,750 for the lamb chops or sea bass. Prices are in rupees before government taxes, and the palace adds no service charge.
What should I order at the Rajput Room?
Order the dal baati churma — the signature Rajasthani plate of wheat dumplings, five-lentil curry, and sweet semolina — and the junglee maas if you eat lamb. Both are the room's strongest cooking. Pair with a tandoori bread, and save the European mains for a return visit.
Reserve a Table
Reserve at The Rajput Room
Book via the Rambagh Palace; request a terrace table facing the lawns.
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Practical Information
AddressRambagh Palace, Bhawani Singh Rd, Jaipur
NeighbourhoodRambagh
CuisineIndian & Continental
PriceMains ₹1,600–₹3,750; Dal Baati Churma ₹2,000
Dress CodeSmart
SeatingHall + garden terrace
ReservationVia Rambagh Palace; all-day
