Jaipur Masala Chowk is a new open-air food court in Ram Niwas Garden where you can enjoy the local flavors of Jaipur. Masala means spice and chowk means public square or an open area. The word hints at a place with a variety of shops and kiosks serving street food. Initially, it was meant for the tourists since it is close to the popular tourist attraction, Albert Hall Museum in Ram Niwas garden. However, it has become a runaway success among the locals. The success of Jaipur Masala Chowk has prompted authorities to open similar food courts in other cities of Rajasthan. This is one of the best places in Jaipur for street food.

The reason for its runaway success is understandable. Here’s why Jaipur Masala Chowk is so popular.
List of Jaipur Masala Chowk shops and kiosks.
- Samrat
- Ramakrishna Kalkatti Chaat
- Somilal Rawat Misthan Bhandar
- Gopal Singh Patasi Bhandar
- Shankar Samosa
- Sethani Ka Dhaba
- Indian Ice Cream Faluda
- Raman Dosawala
- Shri Jharkhand Nath Poha and Chaat
- Gulabji Chaiwala
- Delhi Chaat and Cafe
- Prem Prakash Samosa
- Wah Banna
- Bhagat Misthaan Bhandar
- Brijwasi Faluda Kesar Kulfi
- Pawanaa Rajasthani Vyanjan
- Jaipuri Chatkaraa
- House on Fire
- Andewalaz
- Mahaveer Rabdi Bhandar
- Icecream and shakes
Here is a video depicting the popularity of Jaipur Masala Chowk
Jaipur Masala Chowk Review
The reasons for the popularity of Masala Chowk in Jaipur
- There is no other open-air food court in Jaipur offering legendary food outlets.
- It offers street food in Jaipur at a single place. It makes for a great family outing since everyone can pick up food of their liking and eat together.
- Food outlets from the walled city area or old Jaipur have an outlet in Masala Chowk. Visiting the old part of the city is difficult considering the chaos, traffic, and parking woes. It is easier to visit Masala Chowk due to accessibility.
- Clubbed together all these food outlets offer a huge assortment of street food in the menu right from chats, Gol-Gappa, tea, dosa, samosa and so on.
- The food is affordable and doesn’t pinch the pocket. There’s one for everyone. The popularity is also evident with the fact that other food vendors are trying hard to secure an outlet in Jaipur Masala Chowk. Jaipur Development Authority allots shops & kiosks in Masala Chowk but is currently not doing so.
Is Masala Chowk a good place to try street food in Jaipur? Masala Chowk in Ramniwas Bagh is a good place to try street food in Jaipur. Since it is packed with people most of the time, it proves its popularity.
Things to eat from the menu card of shops at Masala Chowk Jaipur
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Samrat Misthan Bhandar
Samrat Jaipur is well-known for Samosa and Jalebi. The original outlet of Samrat is in Chaura Rasta. They have recently opened another one in C-Scheme area.
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Somilal Rawat Misthan Bhandar
It is a well-known shop for Mishri Mawa and Gulab Sakri. The establishment’s first outlet is in Johari Bazaar.
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Shankar Samosewala
Shankar Samosa is not a very old outlet like others but has become popular for Samosas in the Raja Park area.
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Gulabji Chaiwala
Gulab Ji Chai s famous for Chai/ tea. This shop has become one of the popular places for tea in Jaipur. The person who started this shop is 90 years old and still makes Chai every day. Before serving their customers at Ganpati Plaza, their first shop, every morning the owner serves it free to the poor people.
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Raman Dosa
This shop at Masala Chowk is famous for Masala Dosa and Uttapam. Caveat- It doesn’t taste like the ones in South India!
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Gopal Singh Patasiwala
Gopal Singh is one of the legendary names for Gol-Gappa/ Pani Puri/ Puchka. This is one of the original shops in the Kiran cafe compound in Ramniwas Bagh.
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Prem Prakash Samosa
Prem Prakash Samosa is famous for low spice and low salt Samosa. Their original shop is in Golcha Cinema in Chaura Rasta
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Delhi Chaat and Cafe
A well-known shop in Bani Park for Chola Bhatura, Aaloo Tikki & Chola, and Dahi Papdi Chaat.
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Pawana Rajasthani Vyanjan
A good place to try Dal Baati Churma in Masala Chowk. The same Rajasthani dishes are also available at Wah Banna but this one is better. You can buy Rajasthani Thali of Dal Baati Churma. They have two variants of this Thali.
Masala Chowk History
Masala Chowk brought back memories of Kiran cafe which was very popular among Jaipur residents for years and operated in another part of Ram Niwas Garden. In the 1970-80s, Kiran café was one of the few options for eating out in Jaipur. It was a favorite weekend destination for the families until authorities decided to pull a plug as the millennium approached. Kiran Cafe was extremely popular because of affordable prices and consistent quality.
Residents who grew up in the ’70s & ’80s fondly recall this place as a circus ground. Many Indian and Russian circus camped here providing affordable entertainment options to the people. In 90’s the concept of circus went away and so did circus. Later an amusement park by the name of wonderland operated for a couple of years. This place has been vacant ever since Wonderland closed down. The Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) continue to call this place “Wonderland Park”.
Then and now pictures by JDA depicts the development in progress. From Wonderland Park to Masala Chowk!
Masala Chowk Car Parking
Masala Chowk is over-crowded during the weekends and traffic jam is rampant. The earmarked car parking just outside the Masala Chowk is only for 20 cars.

However, one can find cars parked in the vicinity in excess of this capacity. Masala Chowk Parking is a bit of menace as one needs to park their car at Ramniwas Bagh underground parking lot near Ravindra Manch theatre once the dedicated parking lot becomes full. Another car parking lot can be found near Ramniwas Garden entry gate on JLN Marg. This is the south gate of Ram Niwas Garden.
Masala Chowk Jaipur Entry Fee
To reduce the influx of crowds, the JDA authorities decided to charge a Masala Chowk entry fee of Rs 10 per person. I’m not sure if it has any desirable effect. On a positive note, it is not taxing for the middle class.

There is a park area attached to Masala Chowk. JDA, the local authority responsible for implementing this concept has plans to hold various musical and entertainment programs for the public in this park.

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Masala Chowk Jaipur Timings
Masala Chowk’s opening time is 9 AM. There is no standard closing time since every outlet follows a different time. Generally, it is open between 9 AM to 10 PM.
Ramniwas Bagh Timings– Ramniwas Garden is open for visitors and traffic from 8 AM to 11 PM only. After 11 PM, the gates of the garden are closed for the public. Make sure you plan your trip to Masala Chowk accordingly.
How to reach Masala Chowk? The Location
Jaipur Masala Chowk Address -Masala Chowk is situated in Ram Niwas Garden, near Albert Hall Museum. You can reach the Albert Hall Museum with the help of Google map and then head towards the south direction from its ticket counter, Masala Chowk will be on your left side. One can even walk down to Masala Chowk from Johari Bazaar within 12-18 minutes.
Masala Chowk provides an authentic street food experience in Jaipur and is worth a visit. With its central location, the deal only gets sweeter! Your timing needs to be right to enjoy Masala Chowk’s experience. I recommend visiting Masala Chowk during the daytime or early evenings to avoid the crowd. It is best to combine it with a visit to the Albert Hall Museum. Masala Chowk is sure to keep your pocket happy with its affordable food price.

Places to visit near Masala Chowk
- Sawan Bhado Park in Ramniwas Garden
- Albert Hall Museum
- Jaipur City Palace
- Hawa Mahal
- Moti Dungari Ganesh Temple
- Birla Mandir
- Central Park
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Albert Hall is my favorite attraction in Jaipur
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Shreejith, Albert Hall architecture is one of its kind. It certainly is a beautiful building and I’m not surprised at your choice. I love this building too! Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Shreejith. 🙂
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So lovely.
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Thanks, Fiona. I’m glad you liked it. Do you have something similar in Sweden – outdoor food-courts?
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The ambience looks cool… an ideal place for weekend hangouts it seems at a reasonable price.
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You nailed it well. It’s a popular place for family outing. 😊
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Is it new? Don’t remember it being mentioned earlier……. Reminds me of Dilli Haat food section — open air, though food is state wise but thronging with locals and tourists alike. Does Rawat also have an outlet there 😁……. Love their pyaaz kachori a must buy for us if we happen to be in Jaipur.
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Yes, Monica, this place was recently inaugurated. I haven’t been yo Dili-Haat yet but I guess it sounds something similar. Unfortunately, Masala Chowk doesn’t have Rawat yet. You are right, Rawat Pyaaz Kachori is incredibly popular among locals and tourists. Do you visit Jaipur frequently?
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Used to Arvind…… Ab nazar lag gayee hai 😂 hoping to visit sometime soon. Dilli Haat is more of handicraft haat of different state artisans and one section of it is the ipen air food area….. Good place to spend time 😃
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Dili Haat….Someday! Keep me posted whenever you are in town. 🙂
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For sure Arvind 😃👍
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👍
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nice description with appropriate photos. masala chowk on my list, next time I visit Jaipur.
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Thank you 😊. Do you keep visiting Jaipur?
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This year I went for Zee JLF. Hope to go next year. apart from this, sometime if any family member wants.
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JLF? wow! great! I’m sure you must have enjoyed it. Of course, many people now stay away because of rush and crowd. Since it’s no more a pure lit stuff ( a large number of speakers have nothing to do with literature) it should be Jaipur Lifestyle Fest! LoL
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Well, it is still a lot of literature including cinema and societal issues, which are going to be or already part of literary discussion. I liked it. Hope I go there again.
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Of course, it does have all of that. It’s interesting to hear new perspective and experiences. This year I only visited once. For the rest of sessions, I resorted to YouTube and FB live as it would have been impossible to find a seat in covered halls.
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True. There were many students. Festival was free for students. There were many great authors and opinion leaders also. Specially session of Nawazuddin and his lady director was jam. Packed.
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Serving so many delicacies at one place is a huge crowd-puller. I can imagine why it is a hotspot.
May be one day I’ll go there as well 😊
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Good to have come across your blog. I hail from Jaipur so it’s delightful to see the city in its glory.
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Wow! Happy to hear this, Meha! So where are you based? Do you keep visiting Jaipur?
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Yup. I do visit.My parents are based there.
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Great. Happy to hear this, Meha. 👍
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I didn’t know about Masala Chowki last time I visited Jaipur. Hopefully will visit it soon
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I’m sure you will love it. Did you visit Jaipur recently?
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Name, place and the offerings there, are all tempting. A vibrant, tasty, interesting place. Much like the Jaipur itself.
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Absolutely. Have you ever visited Jaipur?
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Your’s ia a one stop blog for everything on Jaipur! Another amazing and informative post!
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Thanks for according me that status, Mayuri. Have you ever been to Jaipur?
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Ah! Such a yummilicious place it seems… who does not like street food? Above all, the set up is interesting and it is definitely a family place with food of all variety in affordable price.
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Absolutely. Because of tremendous response, the authorities are opening more such places in all the major towns in Rajasthan. 🙂
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lovely, Jaipur is on my bucket list.
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Great. Happy to know 🙂
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Awesome food….i am drooling..wish I was in Jaipur;)
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come down 🙂
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My my ♥
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Did you like the place?
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Very nice post. It is the place were you can find all the popular taste of this city.
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Absolutely. Thanks.
Have you been here?
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Hi Arv,
Masala Chowk is my kind of place! Love the variety of foods available there and the informal chowk atmosphere to meet up with friends!
Fabulous name too- The name Masala Chowk catches the eye instantly!
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My thoughts resonates with you, Sandhya. Informal places offering a variety of food and choice is always a great place to visit with friends and family. This is one of the major reasons for its popularity. I hope someday you get to visit Jaipur and this place. 🙂
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I hope so too Arv!
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🙂
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