"The rooftop of Pal Haveli, with the floodlit Mehrangarh Fort filling the sky and laal maas on the table — Jodhpur's most photographed dinner, and one that earns the view."
About Indique Restaurant & Bar
Indique sits on the topmost terrace of Pal Haveli, an 18th-century heritage mansion run by the same Rajput family who built it, a short walk from the Clock Tower in Jodhpur's old city. The draw is the view: a near 360-degree sweep that takes in the floodlit Mehrangarh Fort, Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jaswant Thada and the Gulab Sagar lake below. Few rooms in Rajasthan put a meal under a more theatrical sky.
The terrace is divided in two. Indique itself occupies the highest level, looking out over the blue city's rooftops; Daudi, a former ladies' courtyard one level down, is now an open-air bar built for sundowners. The cooking is Rajasthani and North Indian with a handful of Continental and Chinese options, designed to suit the international guests the haveli draws.
The Kitchen
The kitchen plays to the region. Laal maas — fiery mutton cooked with Mathania red chillies — is the dish to order, alongside dal baati churma, the classic Rajasthani plate of baked wheat dumplings, lentils and sweet crumbled churma. Tandoori grills, biryani, butter chicken and rogan josh round out a familiar North Indian carte that the kitchen executes cleanly rather than reinventing.
Vegetarian mains start around ₹600 and non-vegetarian around ₹700, which is squarely a tourist-rooftop price in Jodhpur terms — you are paying for the address and the view as much as the plate. Come hungry for the setting and the regional staples; this is heritage-hotel cooking done well, not a fine-dining tasting room.
The Room
The terrace is the entire point. Tables are spaced along a low parapet so almost every seat faces the fort, and the city's evening floodlighting turns Mehrangarh into a glowing backdrop from sunset onward. Arrive before dusk to watch the light change, then stay as the fort lights come up.
Service is friendly and unhurried in the heritage-hotel manner, and the open-air setting means weather matters — the rooftop comes into its own from October through March, and a clear evening is worth planning around. The lower Daudi level is the spot for a drink before or after dinner.
Best for an Anniversary
The floodlit-fort backdrop makes Indique an easy choice for an anniversary or a proposal — few dinners in Jodhpur photograph better, and the rooftop carries the moment without any extra effort. It is an equally memorable spot for a milestone birthday when the view is the gift.
Not for
Not for a serious food-first dinner or a wet-season evening — the menu is solid heritage-hotel fare rather than destination cooking, the rooftop is at the mercy of the weather, and prices reflect the view more than the plate.
Frequently Asked
What is Indique at Pal Haveli known for?
Its rooftop view. Indique sits on the top terrace of the heritage Pal Haveli hotel with a near 360-degree panorama of the floodlit Mehrangarh Fort, and serves Rajasthani and North Indian food such as laal maas and dal baati churma.
What should I order at Indique?
Laal maas, the fiery Mathania-chilli mutton that is Jodhpur's signature dish, and dal baati churma. The kitchen also does tandoori grills, biryani and North Indian classics, with some Continental and Chinese options.
How much does dinner cost?
Vegetarian mains start around ₹600 and non-vegetarian mains around ₹700 — a rooftop-tourist price in Jodhpur, reflecting the heritage setting and fort view as much as the food.
Where is Indique in Jodhpur?
On the rooftop of Pal Haveli, near Gulab Sagar lake and the Clock Tower in Jodhpur's old city. It is a short walk from the main bazaar at the heart of the blue city.
Do I need a reservation?
Booking ahead is strongly advised for a sunset table, as the fort-facing seats fill fast. The open-air rooftop is best from October to March; an evening reservation lets you watch the fort lighting come up.
Reserve a Table
Reserve at Indique Restaurant & Bar
Book a sunset table ahead — fort-facing seats fill fast. Open-air rooftop, best October–March.
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Practical Information
AddressPal Haveli, Gulab Sagar, near Clock Tower, Jodhpur 342001
NeighbourhoodGulab Sagar, near the Clock Tower, old city
CuisineRajasthani / North Indian
PriceMains from ~₹600 (veg) / ~₹700 (non-veg)
Dress CodeSmart casual
SeatingOpen-air rooftop terrace plus the lower Daudi bar level
ReservationStrongly recommended for sunset, fort-facing seats
