Restaurants in Ahmedabad do not get their fair share of the credit. Because whenever one puts food and Gujarat in one sentence, it’s usually about the dhoklas and khakhras. Like no disrespect to the iconic duo, but only a fine-dining experience is a fine-dining experience. And the best restaurants in Ahmedabad offer plenty of that.
And hey, we can offer something to you as well. Like this list of the ‘best restaurants in Ahmedabad’ to make looking for the right place easier for you. Because that’s what we do – we make your lives easy. At our Stanza Living residences, we serve you the tastiest homely meals every day of the week (you can’t just eat out every day, can you?). We do your housekeeping, your laundry and make sure you always have high-speed wifi. So you can stay in bed looking at memes. But don’t worry, we encourage you to go out and explore the local restaurants (like Garden restaurant Ahmedabad) too. Well, take this list for example. It took a lot of effort but we rewarded ourselves with a few snacks. Okay, okay, we had loads of dhoklas. So there probably aren’t many Dhoklas left in the city right now. So you might as well head to one of these top restaurants in Ahmedabad.
These are the 12 top restaurants in Ahmedabad:
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‘Mango Restaurant Ahmedabad’ is located on a lush property of 40,000 acres. This is where any local would take you out for dinner. On top of it, the menu strikes the perfect balance between traditional and contemporary. Not unlike your mum who manages to make delicious pasta with loads of desi masala.
Must try: Spinach Cheese Ravioli, Awadhi Kewra Biryani Location: Opposite Sindhu Bhawan, Bodakdev, Ahmedabad Timings: 12 PM-3 PM; 7 PM-11 PM Cost for two (INR): ₹1000 |
If you’re looking for a nice candle-light dinner, ‘SKYZ’ is where you go. It offers a beautiful terrace garden for seating and loads of privacy. Now, that does a lot of good for singles who wanna visit this place too. Especially after having your thumb fractured from swiping on dating apps.
Must try: Skyz Special Paneer, and Choco Cigar with Ice-cream Location: 3rd Floor, Shivalik Arcade, Prahlad Nagar, Ahmedabad Timings: 11.30 PM – 3 PM; 7 PM – 11 PM Cost for two (INR): ₹1,200 |
Located in a beautiful property of Hyatt hotels, the ‘Collage’ is quite a pretty restaurant. It features a lot of cuisines including Continental and Mughlai. So the more you frequent this place, the more flavours you get to appreciate. And just like that, you’d be able to critique like Gordon Ramsay in no time. And thanks to the mood-lifting quality of the food, you won’t have his anger issues either.
Must try:Murgh Angare, Poached Fish, and Mutton Rogan Josh Location:Hyatt, Plot 216, Town Plan Scheme 1, Vastrapur, Ahmedabad Timings: 24 hours Cost for two (INR): ₹2,000 |
Looking for a restaurant with good live music? Well, here you go. The Earthen Oven is always hot with indie artists showing off their exclusive sets. So this place might be located on ‘ashram’ road, but the vibe is nowhere near calm. In fact, it’s more trendy than people searching their name on Urban Dictionary right now.
Must try: Chicken Shorba, and Paneer Khurchan Location: Fortune Landmark, Usmanpura, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad Timings: 12.30 pm to 2.45 pm; and 7.30 pm until midnight Cost for two (INR): ₹1,500 |
Pepperazzi is the perfect place for a romantic date. And their menu offers a lot of options too. But the highlight of this restaurant? Everything is designed like a typical American diner. The most common backdrop for Hollywood scenes after the Hollywood sign itself. Or a poor third-world country. Whichever fits the plot.
Must try:Garden Fresh Panini, Kiwi Mojito, and Chocolate Avalanche Location:6-9, Ground Floor, Devashish Business Park, Bodakdev, Ahmedabad Timings:11 am to 1 am; Mondays – 11 am to 11 pm Cost for two (INR): ₹1,000 |
Perhaps the most iconic restaurant on this list, Agashiye is a must-visit for sure. The four walls are part of a hotel dating to the 1920s. So dining out here is like a short trip to the past. Perfect for old souls, history buffs, and, well, people who can’t stop living in the past. Like that uncle who’s always talking about clearing his exams studying under a candle.
Must try: Rasawala Bateta, Bharela Ravaiya, and Palak Makai Location: The House Of MG, Sidi Saiyed Jali, Lal Darwaja, Ahmedabad Timings: 12 noon to 3.30 pm, 7 pm to 11 pm Cost for two (INR): ₹1,900 |
Despite the name, the Garden cafe is more of a fine-dining experience than a cafe. It happens to be the best place to enjoy seafood. Plus, the staff are super friendly too. On top of it, the highlight of this place is, well, a huge garden with fountains lined across the boundaries. So no surprises there.
Must try: Dahi Puri, Chicken Sausages Location: SG Highway, Near Sola Overbridge, Sola, Ahmedabad Timings: 7 AM-11 PM Cost for two (INR): ₹2,000 |
Vertu Lounge is one name that pops up in every ‘best rooftop restaurants in Ahmedabad’ list. The decor is inspired by Greece with ocean blue and white decor. And wait, one more thing, you’ll find lots of couples there. Maybe even more than the number of Indian honeymooners taking a trip to actual Greece right now.
Must try: Lemon Coriander, Cream of Tomato Location: 5th Floor, Silver Radiance 1, Hebatpur Road, Near Zydus Hospital, Thaltej, Ahmedabad Timings: 12 PM – 9 PM Cost for two (INR): ₹1,000 |
Nonya is a sureshot contender for the ‘best non veg restaurants in Ahmedabad’ title. A part of the famous Hyatt hotel, the restaurant specialises in pan-Asian cuisines including Japanese. Now, we’re no connoisseurs of Japanese food. But our favourite anime characters have inspired us enough to be fascinated by it (thanks, Naruto and Nobita).
Must try: Dim Sum, Jasmine Rice Location:Hyatt, Plot 216, Town Plan Scheme 1, Vastrapur, Ahmedabad Timings:Monday to Saturday – 7 pm to 11 pm; Sunday – 12 noon to 3 pm & 7 pm to 11 pm Cost for two (INR): 2,000 |
Narmada is another upscale restaurant with a royal setting. It is lined with an emerald floor, long satin curtains and throne-like chairs. Plus, the rich cuisine is worth the bucks you’ll spend on it. And needless to say, it’s perfect for couples. Their backdrop will probably do you guys more justice than those ‘king’ and ‘queen’ stickers on Instagram.
Must try: Lucknowi Murg Biryani, and Nihari Gohst Khaas Awadh Location: The Ummed, International Airport Circle, Hansol, Ahmedabad Timings: Monday to Sunday – 7 pm to 11 pm Cost for two (INR): ₹2,000 |
One of the more popular ‘non veg restaurants Ahmedabad’, Rajwadu is styled like a rustic Indian village. It even has a courtyard that acts as a stage for folk performers. Plus, the seating is where you sit cross-legged on mud floors. So till you have the time to go on a rural road trip to explore the “real” India, Rajwadu will have to compensate.
Must try: Gujarati Thali, Jalebi Location: Near Jivraj Tolnaka, Ambaji Temple, Malav Talav, Vejalpur, Ahmedabad Timings: 7 PM-10 PM Cost for two (INR): ₹1,300 |
Well, all the names on our list can be considered the best restaurants in Ahmedabad, but if we had to pick, these would be our top 3:
No matter who you ask, these are the answers you’ll get about the must-try food items in Ahmedabad:
These are, for sure, some of the Best Cafes to Visit in Ahmedabad: