Umaid Bhawan Palace: Risala restaurant Jodhpur

The vegetarian tasting menu at Risala restaurant in Jodhpur opens with camel cheese, pecans, cranberries and parsley.

Risala at Umaid Bhawan Palace

The choice, in short

Why choose Umaid Bhawan Palace

Laal Maans brings lamb, onion and local chilli together.

The regional meal

When to look elsewhere

For an international menu, seasonal Pillars offers another option on the colonnaded terrace.

À la carte

Where the meal begins

Sweet peppers with broccoli, chives and puttanesca are one of the vegetarian tasting menu’s choices. Asparagus tartlets with quinoa labneh and truffles are the alternative.2

The non-vegetarian sequence starts with Ghewar Chaat and tamarind yoghurt, followed by Murgh Malai truffle meatballs with avocado and pine-nut pesto.2

For à la carte Marwar cooking, Kachar Maans pairs lamb with onion, chilli and sour wild berries. Kabuli Pulao combines basmati rice, nuts, seasonal vegetables and bread croutons.2

Choices in the vegetarian tasting menu

  • Apple sorbet

    The vegetarian sequence’s apple sorbet has a red-wine infusion.2

  • Cauliflower or halloumi

    Cauliflower fillet comes with pine-nut chimichurri; panko halloumi is the alternative, with morel compote and kumquat beurre blanc.2

  • Chocolate or avocado

    Caramel Rocher brings milk chocolate and hazelnuts; Avocado Cheesecake comes with crème anglaise and a thyme cracker.2

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Royal Marwar Meal Experience

INR 5,950 for this regional set menu.

Among the dishes in the meal

  • Mathania Paneer Tikka and Nagouri Bharwan Aloo.
  • Chakki ka Saag, Methi Gatta Curry and Jodhpuri Dal.
  • Bajre ka Sogra, Makkai ki Roti and Risala Dessert Sampler.

Allergies and special arrangements

AllergiesTell the team if you are allergic to a food ingredient.2
Cooking fatsPreparations use refined oils and ghee; vanaspati is excluded.2
Private diningThe palace concierge can arrange a private dinner with a customised menu on request.1

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Choose the meal dish by dish

DishWhat arrivesPrice per dish
Tamatar Dhaniya ShorbaSpiced tomato and coriander brothINR 950
Zafrani Paneer TikkaSaffron and yoghurt-marinated cottage cheese from the clay ovenINR 1,650
Dal RisalaBlack lentils, garlic, chilli and cuminINR 1,650

Before choosing

What are the main-course choices in the non-vegetarian tasting menu?

Choose between New Zealand lamb rack with Chettinad spice, lemon vermicelli and a sago wafer, or Chilean sea bass with herb barley and curried coconut.2

Which desserts finish the non-vegetarian sequence?

The choices are Gulab Jamun Kunafa with fig ice cream or Thandai Mille-Feuille with saffron mousse.2

Is there a final chocolate course?

Camel-milk chocolate has an orange infusion in the vegetarian sequence and sea salt in the non-vegetarian one.2

Which bread has truffle and cheese?

Truffle chilli cheese kulcha costs INR 600 per portion.2

Is there an à la carte dessert from Jodhpur?

Malai Ghewar is a Jodhpur speciality at INR 1,200 per dish.2

Ask for a table and name your menu

Risala’s restaurant page

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Where we read it
  1. 1 Taj Hotels, Risala and restaurant contacts, 23 October 2026
  2. 2 Taj Hotels, Risala menu, 23 October 2026
  3. 3 Taj Hotels, dining at Umaid Bhawan Palace, 23 October 2026
  4. 4 Taj Hotels, Umaid Bhawan Palace in Jodhpur, 23 October 2026
  5. 5 Taj Hotels, Pillars, 23 October 2026

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