Discover the 12 must-try pure vegetarian dishes in Jaisalmer — from Dal Baati Churma to Ker Sangri — and where to eat them.
Jaisalmer, the golden city of Rajasthan, has one of India's richest pure vegetarian food traditions.
1. Dal Baati Churma
The undisputed king of Rajasthani vegetarian cuisine. Hard wheat balls baked over coal, dunked in rich five-lentil dal and accompanied by churma. Where to eat: Jor Bagh Restaurant & Cafe — prepared fresh daily using traditional coal-fired method.
2. Ker Sangri
A unique desert vegetable dish made from ker (wild desert berries) and sangri (dried beans from the Khejri tree). Tangy, spicy, completely unique. Where to eat: Jor Bagh Restaurant & Cafe.
3. Gatte ki Sabzi
Gram flour dumplings in a tangy yogurt-based gravy. A staple of Rajasthani vegetarian cooking.
4. Rajasthani Thali
The complete Rajasthani vegetarian experience — Dal Baati Churma, Ker Sangri, Gatte ki Sabzi, Bajra Roti, Papad, Pickle, Raita, and a sweet. Jor Bagh Thali served with unlimited refills — 4.7★ from 669+ reviews.
5. Bajra ki Roti with Lahsun Chutney
Pearl millet flatbread served hot with garlic chutney and fresh white butter.
6. Panchmel Dal
Five lentils slow-cooked with whole spices, finished with desi ghee tadka.
7. Missi Roti
Wheat and gram flour flatbread flavoured with carom seeds and coriander.
8. Malpua with Rabri
Traditional Rajasthani sweet — crispy pancakes in sugar syrup, served with creamy rabri.
9. Ghevar
Disc-shaped Rajasthani sweet topped with rabri and dry fruits.
10. Mohan Thal
Gram flour fudge with desi ghee, sugar, cardamom and saffron.
11. Kadhi
Yogurt-based curry thickened with gram flour, tempered with mustard seeds and curry leaves.
12. Fresh Lassi and Chaas
No meal in Jaisalmer is complete without thick lassi or salted chaas. Where to drink: Jor Bagh Restaurant & Cafe.
Why Jaisalmer is Perfect for Vegetarians
At Jor Bagh Restaurant & Cafe, we are 100% pure vegetarian. No meat, no fish, no eggs — ever. Jain food available on request. Location: Near Bhatia Bera Road, Jaisalmer 345001. Phone: +91-9929087171. Hours: Wed–Mon 8:00 AM–11:00 PM, Tue 8:30 AM–11:00 PM. Rating: 4.7★ from 669+ reviews.