Luxury Dining in The Oberoi UdaiVilas in Udaipur

The Oberoi UdaiVilas – an epitome of royal heritage and luxury in Udaipur. Udaipur, the heritage city, is surrounded by beautiful lakes and situated in the middle of the Aravalli Hills. This is a city which, apart from its lakes, is also very famous for its glorious history and tourists come nowadays to relieve their fatigue. Although you will see many things of history in this centuries-old historical city, the highlight is the architecture where some historical forts have been converted into hotels.

The Oberoi UdaiVilas

One such historic hotel that is famous all over the world is Oberoi Udai Vilas Palace. Well, staying in this hotel is fun and is a costly affair but why not, after all, it is so beautiful. A Plethora of luxury is available here which is once in a lifetime experience to witness. But if you cannot afford to stay here, then you can dine in and have a glimpse of the wonderful architecture and hospitality that UdaiVilas has to provide. All you need to do is to make a reservation and you can enjoy the food here.

Located on the banks of Lake Pichola, this hotel is the biggest symbol of royalty. Although innumerable Bollywood pictures are shot here, at the same time they take you to the streets of history where great Maharanas used to reside once upon a time. One such evening, we thought of going to Oberoi Udai Vilas because it was the tourist season, hence booking in hotel rooms was not available to us.

During season time the price of these rooms increases by more than Rs 1 lakh. Disappointed after we couldn’t make a reservation to stay here, we thought why not enjoy it by having lunch or dinner? We called the reservation team and booked a table for dinner. Remember that you must make a reservation if you want to dine here. Guests are not allowed here without reservation.

How to Reach?

To reach here, you can either board a boat from the Pichola River or take the Chunda Palace route if you are taking your car. Usually, the jetty is unavailable unless you’re a guest at the Hotel so a convenient option is to hit the road.

The Overall Ambience

When we reached this hotel, our eyes were beaming with joy. At the entrance, Darbar greeted us giving a sign of typical Rajasthani hospitality, and offered Gulab Sharbat and garlands. Truly, there is no comparison when it comes to addressing the guests in Rajasthan.

We clicked a few pictures at the entrance before proceeding towards the main dome. There are four lobbies through which you can enter the restaurant. Walking through the garden will take you to the reception where you will be asked to choose where you want to dine.

Note that Uday Vilas has three different restaurants that serve different cuisines. Chandni and Surya Mahal, located at the same place, specialize in continental food and Udai Mahal will give you a window into Indian food where you will find typical Mewari cuisine and enjoy Mewari delicacies.

The food is expensive for obvious reasons and pretty bland as the preparation is according to the foreigner’s taste because of the heavy footfall of tourists from different countries but the presentation is a total delight.

The evening atmosphere here is worth seeing. The Kalbeliyas perform their dance while the guests enjoy their food. You can see the view of the Pichola River from your table. Choose the continental variety of food rather than going with the Indian because of the subpar taste but the drinks are worth it. Chinese items are delectable, so if you are looking for food options then think of ordering Chinese items or Mexican items because chefs have expertise in them.

The food arrived shortly. After enjoying the food for about one and a half to 2 hours, we took countless pictures and it was a memorable dinner. Truly Oberoi Uday Vilas is a wonder in itself. So whenever you are planning to come to Udaipur, definitely think of staying in this hotel once because it will be a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Of course, the price of staying here is very high but you can plan to stay here in the off-season when there are huge discounts on hotel rooms and you can get your rooms at lower prices. Oberoi Uday Vilas is a symbol of beauty in itself, you must visit this place once.

To make reservations or need detailed information about the Hotel, check out their official website.

Explore the other luxury stay in Udaipur that provides a complete royal experience – Gogunda Palace.