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Breakfast in Udaipur: Poha, Kachori and Chai Spots

Where and what to eat for breakfast in Udaipur, from kachori near Jagdish Temple and poha carts to lake-view café breakfasts.

By the Shades of Udaipur team Published Updated 2 min read
Freshly fried kachori in a bowl
Freshly fried kachori in a bowl. Photo by Ravi Sharma on Unsplash
Quick answer

Locals eat breakfast on the street: hot kachori and mirchi bada near Jagdish Temple and Ghanta Ghar, or poha and jalebi from a cart, with chai in a kulhad. For a slower, café-style breakfast with a lake view, go to Jheel's Ginger Coffee Bar on Gangaur Ghat.

Key facts

  • Street breakfast costs under ₹100
  • Kachori stalls start frying from around 8 am
  • Café breakfasts start around 8:30–9 am

Cafés come later in Udaipur. The city’s real breakfast happens at the counter.

The local breakfast

  • Kachori. Fried pastry filled with spiced moong dal or onion. Eaten hot with tamarind and green chutney.
  • Mirchi bada. A big green chilli stuffed with potato, battered and fried.
  • Poha and jalebi. Flattened rice with peanuts, curry leaves and sev, with sticky jalebi alongside.
  • Samosa. Especially in winter.
  • Chai in a clay kulhad.

Where

  • Near Jagdish Temple. Paliwal Kachori fries kachori all morning, about ₹20 each. See Jagdish Temple.
  • Around Ghanta Ghar. Kachori, samosa and sweet shops. JMB serves breakfast plates.
  • Poha carts near markets and colleges, especially around Chetak Circle and Fateh Sagar.

Café breakfasts

  • Jheel’s Ginger Coffee Bar, Gangaur Ghat. Cold coffee, banana bread and a slow breakfast beside the lake.
  • Savage Garden, Chandpole. A leafy courtyard for a longer brunch.
  • Millets of Mewar, Hanuman Ghat. Millet pancakes and healthy bowls.

See our best cafés.

Before a sunrise hike

Stalls aren’t open at 5:30 am. If you’re going up Bahubali Hills, carry something from the night before and eat poha in the city on the way back.

Tips

  • Eat where it’s busy and fried fresh.
  • Kachori is filling; one is plenty before a big sightseeing morning.
  • Carry small change for stalls.

Next: our full Udaipur food guide.

Flatbread cooking on a large griddle
Flatbread cooking on a large griddle. Photo by Zoshua Colah on Unsplash

Frequently asked questions

What do people in Udaipur eat for breakfast?

Kachori, mirchi bada, poha with jalebi, and chai. In winter, hot jalebi and samosa are popular too.

Where can I get an early breakfast in Udaipur?

Street stalls around Jagdish Temple and Ghanta Ghar open early. Hotel breakfasts usually start around 7:30 am.

Are there café breakfasts with lake views?

Yes. Jheel's Ginger Coffee Bar on Gangaur Ghat is a favourite for a slow breakfast by Lake Pichola.

Written by the Shades of Udaipur team, who have been sharing Udaipur's food, festivals and hidden corners since 2016. Prices and timings change; if something here is out of date, tell us and we'll fix it.

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