Dining and entertainment

Jodhpur has a few reasonably priced restaurants that serve a pot pourri of different cuisines with a la carte selection of local Rajasthani, North and South Indian, Chinese, Continental and American dishes catering to a wide variety of eating preferences. What the city is really famous for is a selection of spicy savouries and the sweet lover's delight, the famous ‘mawa ki kachori’ - a rich sweetmeat with a filling of thickened milk and dry fruits, served dripping in syrup. Jodhpur is equally famous for its milk products, particularly homemade ice creams, fresh and deliciously creamy. For those in search of fine dining, the Umaid Bhawan Palace restaurants offer good food in an elegant ambience.

Entertainment options are limited to the odd cultural performance, folk dance and music nights and the ubiquitous cinema houses that screen Indian blockbusters and Hollywood hits. For the energetic traveller, Jodhpur has facilities for riding at one of the stud farms in and around the city, a game of golf or polo, swimming or tennis at one of the city’s club houses.