Jugnu

The menu is modern Indian with a wide reach — North Indian classics reworked, coastal dishes drawing from Kerala to Mumbai, and clear global influences running through it. Chef Ajay Chopra's hand shows in playful, well-travelled small plates and bold flavours rather than heavy traditional thalis. It's built to pair with the cocktail list, so a lot of the menu reads as sharing-and-drinking food. The setting is a big part of the value: you're eating across multiple zones of a beautifully restored 160-year-old mansion — AC room, garden, waterfall terrace — which makes it feel like an occasion. Prices are premium for the village but in line with its destination-dining peers.

Go for the modern small plates that show off the kitchen's global-Indian style: the chicken harissa popcorn and the prawn thecha relish are signature nibbles, and the Thai yum-yum chicken salad and fiery wok-tossed prawns are among the most-mentioned dishes. Order a couple of craft cocktails alongside — the bar is central to the experience here, not an afterthought. It's a place to graze across several plates while you drink, ideally in the garden or by the waterfall, rather than a formal three-course dinner. Save room for the creative desserts, which the kitchen leans into.