fOOD aur mOOD

I heard a lot about this place and unfortunately skipped it in the last two visits. But, this time we planned to visit Chowki Dhaani and experience the very much celebrated village, known to be popular for their food and hospitality. Chowki Dhani offers pure traditional and authentic Rajasthani food. You'll have two options to choose from, one was for Rs.700 and other was a Royal Thali worth Rs.900 per person. The only difference was that later will be served giving you some royal treatment and providing you a sitting in a closed separate restaurant and serving additional food like Paneer, Mix Vegetables and couple of more. But to me if you intend to try out basic Rajasthani food only, then take Thali for worth Rs. 700. It's an area turned into a village spreaded across acres of land, which is full of traditional amenities and culture. The emotions behind the theme is simply to present the Rajasthani culture and showcase their majestic traditions in terms of folk and the food.

Some of the food items you will get in chowki dhaani. There is lots more, couldn't accommodate everything on a single plate.

Welcome Drink, It is a salty drink made up of butter milk. You will get three different places to go and have your food. One with chairs and tables and the other two has floor sittings typically seen in villages. All of them are open air except the one for Royal Thali.

This was the one with Chairs and Tables, you need to give coupons to get an empty thali and then you can walk over to have food of your choices. Basically a buffet system. You will find waiters holding big trays with bowls of rice and other food items, so need not to worry when refilling of food will be required.

Now this is the place if you are in the mood to enjoy your food while sitting on the floor. The good part is that you will be sitting and eating here, no self service here, just sit down and let them serve you the food and trust me they are superb in this format. Padharo maare desh.

Vegetable Salad, don't go for it as it will only occupy unwanted space in your thali.

Green Pudina and coriander Chutney

Pickle

Gatta Curry Sabzi, amongst the popular food item in Rajasthan..made up of Corn flour.

Steam Rice

Starting from the left - Chana Daal, Gutta Curry, Baati Churma, Kadhi, Gutta Curry again and Makki ki Roti.

You will get plenty of food variety in chowki dhaani. The buffet includes Daal Baati Choorma, Sarso ka Saag, Gutta Curry, Kadhi, Aaloo pyaaz sabzi, khichri with boora (brown sugar powder) and deshi ghee, Rice, Maaki ki Roti, Baajre ki Roti, Aate ki Roti, Aachar, Chutney, Vegetable Salad and in the desserts you will have halwa. All above food items are amazingly delicious and each bite of them is divine. If you have really tasted food in the villages and are aware of the simplicity and purity of the food, then you might feel or taste the same. To me each same sip or bite of it was divine. We didn't eat anything for the whole day just to keep ours belly empty to eat all the delicacies in chowki Dhaani and we simply loved everything about the food. I couldn't stop my self sipping the daal, kadhi and gatta curry subzi. Halwa was incredibly delicious made up of moong daal, nariyal and pure desi ghee. It was like a complete food fair for me where we enjoyed the aromatic and lip smacking flovors of the Rajasthani Food.

TIME TO RATE THIS PLACE

Food: Excellent
Ambiance: very soothing and dim lights, Open Air.
Service : Excellent
Rating: 4.5/5
Next Visit: Will be visiting again soon
Recommend this place: Yes, for authentic rajasthani food and enjoy the Folk music and dance.
Tips: Opt the place with floor seating, if want to enjoy the food in a traditional village style.

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http://www.eyzeonyou.blogspot.in/2015/01/chowkidhaani-jaipur.html

I always wanted to go out on 31st to celebrate NYE, but never been to any disc and pub especially on this day..how boring i am!!! but this year, thanks to my jiju who actually came out with a good option and suggested a place to me. It was "Q'ba" located at the inner circle, connaught place. Very happening and fun place to go and enjoy music and food with Q'BA's friendly staff. Me, my wife and couple of best buddies went to Q'ba and liked it a lot. Everything about this place is to talk about and deserves some words for appreciation too. When it comes to space and ambiance, i personally loved it. Apart from this good quality and real tasty food was there. They had offered ample of variety of food and drinks.

Couple entry was for INR 5000/- which included unlimited drinks and buffet. Believe my words, it was not a bad deal at all. Music was also awesome, i liked it more because they played good Bollywood music. My wife really had good time enjoying the food and she couldn't stop eating salad, sole fish and cupcakes. I am sure she is 2 KGs heavier now. Me and my friend were into booze and we did not look around for anything to except because lamb chops were just awesome. One thing which i liked the most was the Staff here, they were so friendly and quick to help you and to take care of every bit of your concern.

Ambiance: The welcoming interior of Q'Ba with a touch of water arts, and sculptures added to its warmth. Tables had lit candles in red and white which made the surrounding Christmas like. Q'Ba's unpretentious charm invite you to linger over good food and fine wines.

Q'ba is in CP inner circle, straight when you come from barakhamba road. Its near Odean and federal bank.

I have some pictures for you to share, hope you like these. Happy New Year to all of you!

Indeed, we had our fOOD which rocks my mOOD :)