Tandoor & Breads
Missi roti, laccha paratha, tandoori roti, kulcha, naan
Rajwada Dhaba · Since 1998
The dhaba that
started it all
Clay-oven breads, eight-hour dal and kulhad chai, served on a lantern-lit garden terrace seventeen hours a day. On NH-48, exactly where it has always been.
About The Dhaba
Sixteen charpais, one tandoor,
and a rule about hunger.
In 1998 this was a tin roof, sixteen charpais and a single clay oven on the Ajmer highway. The rule then was simple — nobody leaves hungry, and nobody gets served food we wouldn't eat ourselves. Everything since has been built around that sentence.
The tin roof is now a walled garden with frangipani trees and lantern light. The sixteen charpais are two hundred and forty covers. But the tandoor is the same design, the dal still takes eight hours, and the chai is still boiled — never brewed — with ginger crushed to order.
- Seating capacity
- 240 covers
- Kitchen hours
- 7:00 AM – 12:00 AM, daily
- Average for two
- ₹ 600 – ₹ 900
- Cuisine
- Rajasthani · Punjabi · Mughlai
- Location
- NH-48, Ajmer Road, Bhankrota
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Why Choose Us
Four reasons people drive past
three other dhabas to get here
Three generations, one recipe book
The dal makhani that goes out tonight is simmered exactly the way it was in 1998 — eight hours, iron kadhai, no cream shortcuts. Our tandoor has not gone cold in twenty-eight years.
Open seventeen hours a day
From the 7 AM chai crowd to the midnight trucker stopping on the Ajmer run, the kitchen is live. Full menu right through — no 'kitchen closed' at 3 PM.
Built for families, not just travellers
A walled garden away from the highway, a supervised kids' zone, high chairs, a clean family washroom and a separate pure-veg counter. You can bring your parents here.
Prices that haven't chased the highway
A full thali still costs less than a coffee in a mall. We make our money on volume and repeat guests, and we intend to keep it that way.
Timings
Open every single day of the year, including Holi, Diwali and 31st December.
- Monday – Thursday 7:00 AM – 12:00 AM
- Friday – Sunday 7:00 AM – 1:00 AM
- Chai & Paratha counter Till 2:00 AM
- Breakfast menu 7:00 – 11:00 AM
- Kitchen last order 30 min before close
Busiest: Sat & Sun, 7–10 PM. Quietest: weekday afternoons — the best time to bring a laptop and use the Wi-Fi.
+91 98290 00000What's On The Menu
Food Categories
Ninety-four dishes across six sections. Everything is cooked to order — nothing sits under a lamp.
Pure Veg Mains
Dal makhani, paneer lababdar, sarson ka saag, gatte ki sabzi
Non-Veg Specials
Laal maas, murgh handi, keema kaleji, tandoori chicken
Thalis
Rajwada Special, Rajasthani, Punjabi, Jain and mini thali
Chai & Beverages
Kulhad chai, masala doodh, lassi, jaljeera, fresh lime
Sweets
Gulab jamun, kesar kulfi, gajar halwa, moong dal halwa
Order These First
Popular Dishes
The six plates that account for most of what leaves our kitchen. If you're here for the first time, start at the top of this list.
Laal Maas
₹ 460Mutton on the bone with Mathania chilli, ghee and smoke. Three hours, and worth the wait.
Rajwada Special Thali
₹ 320Seven bowls, three breads, rice, papad, salad, chaas and a sweet. Unlimited refills.
Dal Makhani
₹ 260Overnight soaked urad, eight hours on low flame, finished with white butter.
Dum Handi Biryani
₹ 380Sealed clay handi, aged basmati and saffron. Opened at your table.
Sarson Ka Saag & Makki Roti
₹ 290Winter only. Hand-churned butter, jaggery on the side, exactly as it should be.
Kulhad Chai
₹ 40Boiled with fresh ginger and green cardamom, served in clay. The reason half our guests stop.
Chef's Recommendation
“Laal maas, missi roti, and a kulhad of chai after. Skip the starters — the thali portions are not a suggestion.”
Chef Devendra Rathi · Executive Chef, 19 years
Comfort On The Highway
Dhaba Facilities
Seventeen things we've added over the years because a guest asked for them.
Free Parking
Garden Seating
Family Area
Kids Zone
Wheelchair Access
Free Wi-Fi
UPI Accepted
Cards Accepted
Clean Washrooms
RO Drinking Water
CCTV Secured
Power Backup
Pure Veg Counter
Non-Veg Kitchen
Open Kitchen
Birthday Decoration
Open 7 AM – 12 AM
Guest Reviews
What Our Regulars Say
Eleven years I've been stopping here on the Ajmer run. Same dal, same tandoor, same warm welcome at 2 in the morning. The garden seating has made it a destination rather than a stop.
Vikram RathoreRegular Guest
The kids' zone kept our two busy for two hours while we ate a hot meal. First time in years. We're back every second Sunday now.
Pooja SharmaFamily Lunch
₹320 for that thali is honestly a mistake on their part. Seven bowls, unlimited refills, and the missi roti comes to the table still puffing.
Harsh AgarwalFirst Visit
I'm vegetarian and I've stopped worrying here — separate counter, separate utensils, separate staff. They took the trouble to explain it to me the first time.
Meera JainWeekly Regular
Good To Know
Dhaba FAQs
Can't find your answer? Our booking team replies within the hour, every day between 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM.
Walk-ins are always welcome and we turn tables quickly. That said, on Saturday and Sunday evenings between 7 and 10 PM the garden fills up — a quick call or WhatsApp an hour ahead guarantees you a table, and it costs nothing.
Yes. Full kitchen from 7 AM to 12 AM, every day of the year including festivals. The chai and paratha counter stays open a little later for highway traffic.
The pure-veg section has its own counter, utensils and staff — no shared surfaces with the non-veg kitchen. Jain and no-onion-no-garlic preparations are made to order; allow fifteen extra minutes.
Absolutely, and it's free. Tell us at least four hours ahead and we'll set up a decorated table in the garden, hold your cake in the cold room and bring it out with sparklers when you're ready.
Yes — the rear yard takes coaches and tempo travellers, with a separate washroom block and a dedicated ordering counter for large groups. Call ahead for groups over 25 and we'll have your food ready as you arrive.
The garden terrace, main hall, family area and one washroom are step-free, with a ramp from the car park. Our staff will help with seating — just flag anyone at the entrance.
Hungry? We're open right now.
Full kitchen from 7 in the morning to midnight, every day of the year. Walk in, or hold a garden table with one message.