Bikaner was full of spicy snacks, sweets, old markets, temple visits and classic Rajasthani food memories. Much of what we tried was vegetarian, so food naturally became a big part of the trip.
Quick summary
- Good for: vegetarian snacks, Bikaner food memories and Rajasthan travel notes.
- Food notes: Bikaneri bhujia, poori sabji, jalebi, kachori, mirchi bada, pakoras, ghevar, raj kachori, rasgulla, gulab jamun, sutar feni and kulfi.
- Family note: easy to combine food stops with the palace, local markets and temple visits.
Bikaneri bhujia and snack shops
Bikaner immediately brings to mind bhujia and savoury snacks. My notes mention several varieties, from garlic and black pepper styles to aloo bhujia and phalhari options.
Breakfast in Bikaner
One of the breakfast stops from the trip was Chotu Motu near the railway station. The memory here was of ras wali aloo sabji, hot pooris, methi sabji and jalebi.
Palace, markets and temple stop
After breakfast, the trip moved towards the Bikaner palace and museum, then through the local spice market and on to Radhekrishna Mandir.
Kachori, sweets and kulfi
In the evening we tried kachori chaat, mirchi bada and pakoras around Daga Chowk. I also remember stops for Haldiram, Bhikharam Chandmal Bhujiawala, ghevar, golgappe, raj kachori, rasgulla, gulab jamun, sutar feni and Sankhla Kulfi.
Vegetarian and vegan notes
Most of our Bikaner food stops were vegetarian, from savoury snacks and sweets to temple food. We did not specifically check vegan options, and many Rajasthani snacks and sweets can include ghee, curd, milk or other dairy.
Family travel notes
Bikaner works well as a family food-and-travel stop if you combine breakfast, palace sightseeing, the spice market, temples and evening snacks without rushing the day.