Shri Venkatesh Restaurant - Restaurant in Pushkar - Ajmer, India

We discovered this restaurant in Lonely Planet and we came, it was definitely our best decision ever! Restaurant is little and simple but has a beautiful rooftop where you can enjoy. Food is amazing, delicious, tasty and super fresh; every single plate is made in the moment as you order it and the kitchen is open and with wood fire and you can see the family cooking it! The family that run the restaurant is really nice and friendly!Here you can experience the real homemade Indian food! Definitely the best food we had in India in our travel! More then highly suggested!

Tourist trap. The food was bland (go to Radhe Ji if you want fairly priced good indian food), service was slow, they missed one of our curries off the order and they didn't have change so we paid more than the bill. The place is full of smoke from the open fire, and they have no toilet so you're told to go piss on the side of some random guys house (see pic). Not a vibe.

Super friendly, delicious and affordable food, tastes like homemade, everything made fresh from scratch (best part u can see the chef cooking). the setting is clean but very basic. I Would definitely recommend it while in Pushkar.

Don't be put off by the fact this place looks very "local". The owners are very friendly, the food is hot, fresh, tasty and cheap. Absolutely no "issues" after either! Thali from 70rs and rotis at 8rs each. I had the best lemon ginger tea here and Aloo gobi. What's not to love? Will absolutely visit again when we go to Pushkar.

I came here 5 years ago, and was quite happy with the food and the unpretentious ambience. However, in my recent trip to Pushkar last weekend, I was quite astonished by how much the service has changed. The thali that we ordered came with only a single, tiny serving of daal and sabji, which wasn't enough even for the 4 rotis and rice served. The lady serving us was quite unfriendly and told us we won't get any extra daal, and that we would have to order a separate plate of daal. I have enjoyed eating thali all my life, but this is the first time when I was only served daal and sabji worth 2 rotis. We politely ordered an extra daal, finished lunch, and left the place for good.

I remember almost 9 years ago when I came to this place. At that time the upstairs had a single lightbulb hanging over simple tables, it was dim lighting, and then downstairs they had a little fire on the ground where they were roasting chapatis. At that time you wouldn't even know you could get food there because of its location tucked in the corner. Fast forward to today and it sure has developed but just like before it maintains a reputation among locals and tourists alike. I wasn't even sure it was the same place so I'm glad my guesthouse recommended eating here. The food was really good, very homemade taste and texture and the ambiance was nice with birds chirping nearby and children playing in the street behind. Even in the times of covid it remains a pleasurable place to dine.

Overpriced. Very small portions. I think this restaurant should be delate from Lonely Planet Guide.

Great Indian food at a reasonable price. The place looks a little dodgy, but the food was fantastic and the people were nice.