The Johri Jaipur on Postcard

"Launched in 2021, this vegetarian restaurant is housed within a lovingly restored 19th century home-turned-boutique hotel of the same name—the second property of hotelier and restaurateur Abhishek Honawar and ninth-generation owner of Gem Palace, Siddharth Kasliwal." - ByArundhati Ail

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"Rajasthan is home to some historic hotels, some luxurious hotels, and some unique, lovingly hand-crafted hotels. In the Johri it’s got all three. This spectacular building once went by the name Lal Haveli, and was the private residence of an eminent family of jewelers. Today it’s still owned by the family, as a hotel rather than a house, and it’s as exquisitely crafted as you’d expect a jeweler’s hotel to be." - Le Guide MICHELIN

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"Rajasthan is home to some historic hotels, some luxurious hotels, and some unique, lovingly hand-crafted hotels. In the Johri it’s got all three. This spectacular building once went by the name Lal Haveli, and was the private residence of an eminent family of jewelers. Today it’s still owned by the family, as a hotel rather than a house, and it’s as exquisitely crafted as you’d expect a jeweler’s hotel to be." - Le Guide MICHELIN

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@harpersbazaar

"Tucked away in Jaipur’s wildly colorful Johri Bazaar and enveloped by mesmerizing textiles, The Johri Jaipur is, quite literally, a hidden gem. This five-suite, whimsically luxurious boutique hotel was owned by a family who made jewelry for royalty from all continents. Now, it has been lovingly restored by the property's owner, Sudhanshu Kasliwal, in collaboration with New York-based designer Naina Shah."

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@afar

"Jaipur’s most famous hotels tend to be palatial affairs removed from city life, but a duo of young Indian hoteliers have opened an intimate new property that puts guests right in the thick of things. The Johri at Lal Haveli is built in a 19th-century merchant family’s haveli, or manor, within an ancient bazaar. The five guest rooms, which face a peaceful interior courtyard, are maximalist displays of color and texture, with scalloped arches and latticework made mainly of materials found in Rajasthan. Don’t miss dinner at the hotel’s restaurant, where chef Sonu Kumar prepares organic vegetarian dishes, including truffle cheese kulcha (a flaky bread) and tandoor oven–cooked, yogurt-marinated broccoli." - Jennifer Flowers

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Eve Paterson

Google

We went for dinner and the whole experience was amazing. We were an hour late for our reservation due to Diwali traffic but the staff were so understanding, quickly got us seated and brought much-needed drinks. We had the truffle cheesy starter which was incredible, as was all the food, and the setting is beautiful. Guarav was really attentive, even helping us sort out transport back to our hotel afterwards. Also incredibly reasonable prices: we had two drinks each (including alcohol), shared a starter, two curries and breads, and two desserts and it was barely £50. We would have happily paid double for the experience!

Katherine Remenyi

Google

We came here for pre dinner cocktails after seeing great reviews online. Whilst the interiors were beautiful, the rest of the experience was lacking. We arrived and the resturant was empty and we were told there was no space so we had to sit at the bar. We stayed about an hour and the whole time no one else arrived, so it was very strange we were made to sit at the bar and not given a table. The cocktails were not good. Very strange flavours. The bar staff told us that they may not be for our pallets, but honestly one of them (called Just Tempting Fate) tasted like dishwater and we can't believe anyone would enjoy it. Finally, whilst we've seen many toilets which leave much to be desired during our 3 weeks in India, we were surprised that somewhere like this would have black mold growing all around.

boudreaumm

Google

I spent four nights at The Johri and it is an incredibly special place. The photos on the website are beautiful, but the in-person experience goes well beyond. I stayed in the Neelam suite which was the perfect mix of thoughtful design and whimsy ... elegant without being ostentatious. There's something about having the space to fully unpack in a hotel room that makes it feel a bit like home. I loved being amidst the liveliness of historic Jaipur and it was easy to visit many of the tourist spots as well as textile sites (the main reason for my visit). I slept so well and loved every dish (and cocktail) I tried in the restaurant. The pumpkin soup might be one of the best things I've eaten this year! But what stands out most at The Johri is the kindness of the staff and their friendly service. Special thanks to Richa, Devender, Sajid, Deepak, the other Deepak, Vishal, Neeraj, and the many others who make this oasis a place I hope to visit again and again.

explorarindia i

Google

It was a pleasant stay at the hotel. And the food was really amazing. I have booked hotel The Johri for one of my clients and got a very positive response. The room was really nice and the restaurant as well. They wanted to have some heritage experience.

Aarti S

Google

An oasis.|In the snarling, very small dusty lanes inside of jowari bazaar, is a fabulous haveli turned into a posh fusion-Indian restaurant.|It’s vegetarian, so I was a bit wary. It also turned out to be a dry day, so no cocktails and no meat.|And yet, it was a wonderful food experience. The kathal nihari was the hero of the meal. Tender jackfruit meat that could be pulled apart, and a delicate Nihari gravy that tasted like the real thing. The best of which I have tasted often, so take my word for it.|The edamame pea kabab was average at best, as was the tomato shorba and truffle tikki. There wasn’t any flavour of either edamame or truffle. |The mushroom galouti was fantastic. Crispy on the outside. And soft and delicious inside. We had to beg for more onions on the side, but when they did come, they were big, chilled, flavour bombs cut into rings. There was a palak roomali which was oily, but tasted very good.

Jess Edwards

Google

Delicious bar snacks and inventive, gorgeous cocktails. Vinay, the bartender was extremely helpful with recommendations and friendly in conversation. Would definitely recommend

Shreshth wadhwa

Google

Overpriced overhyped over rated. I think it’s a ‘tourist trap’ place. Nothing bad, just overpriced Wouldn’t recommend. Lot better places in Jaipur for a lot decent prices. Overall nothing was bad really, except for the prices. No parking , car can’t come inside, had to search for 30mins for parking. The restaurant area is quite small, just 5-7 tables. Food was okay really, nothing to talk home about. The servers asked for a better feedback when we rated the food average… that was weird. They add hidden service charges for tourists I guess.

The Ryan McDowell

Google

We just had dinner and drinks and didn't stay here but the dining area is amazing. If you are looking for the Wes Anderson feeling in India this is your spot.

Eve Paterson

Google

We went for dinner and the whole experience was amazing. We were an hour late for our reservation due to Diwali traffic but the staff were so understanding, quickly got us seated and brought much-needed drinks. We had the truffle cheesy starter which was incredible, as was all the food, and the setting is beautiful. Guarav was really attentive, even helping us sort out transport back to our hotel afterwards. Also incredibly reasonable prices: we had two drinks each (including alcohol), shared a starter, two curries and breads, and two desserts and it was barely £50. We would have happily paid double for the experience!

Katherine Remenyi

Google

We came here for pre dinner cocktails after seeing great reviews online. Whilst the interiors were beautiful, the rest of the experience was lacking. We arrived and the resturant was empty and we were told there was no space so we had to sit at the bar. We stayed about an hour and the whole time no one else arrived, so it was very strange we were made to sit at the bar and not given a table. The cocktails were not good. Very strange flavours. The bar staff told us that they may not be for our pallets, but honestly one of them (called Just Tempting Fate) tasted like dishwater and we can't believe anyone would enjoy it. Finally, whilst we've seen many toilets which leave much to be desired during our 3 weeks in India, we were surprised that somewhere like this would have black mold growing all around.

boudreaumm

Google

I spent four nights at The Johri and it is an incredibly special place. The photos on the website are beautiful, but the in-person experience goes well beyond. I stayed in the Neelam suite which was the perfect mix of thoughtful design and whimsy ... elegant without being ostentatious. There's something about having the space to fully unpack in a hotel room that makes it feel a bit like home. I loved being amidst the liveliness of historic Jaipur and it was easy to visit many of the tourist spots as well as textile sites (the main reason for my visit). I slept so well and loved every dish (and cocktail) I tried in the restaurant. The pumpkin soup might be one of the best things I've eaten this year! But what stands out most at The Johri is the kindness of the staff and their friendly service. Special thanks to Richa, Devender, Sajid, Deepak, the other Deepak, Vishal, Neeraj, and the many others who make this oasis a place I hope to visit again and again.

explorarindia i

Google

It was a pleasant stay at the hotel. And the food was really amazing. I have booked hotel The Johri for one of my clients and got a very positive response. The room was really nice and the restaurant as well. They wanted to have some heritage experience.

Aarti S

Google

An oasis.|In the snarling, very small dusty lanes inside of jowari bazaar, is a fabulous haveli turned into a posh fusion-Indian restaurant.|It’s vegetarian, so I was a bit wary. It also turned out to be a dry day, so no cocktails and no meat.|And yet, it was a wonderful food experience. The kathal nihari was the hero of the meal. Tender jackfruit meat that could be pulled apart, and a delicate Nihari gravy that tasted like the real thing. The best of which I have tasted often, so take my word for it.|The edamame pea kabab was average at best, as was the tomato shorba and truffle tikki. There wasn’t any flavour of either edamame or truffle. |The mushroom galouti was fantastic. Crispy on the outside. And soft and delicious inside. We had to beg for more onions on the side, but when they did come, they were big, chilled, flavour bombs cut into rings. There was a palak roomali which was oily, but tasted very good.

Jess Edwards

Google

Delicious bar snacks and inventive, gorgeous cocktails. Vinay, the bartender was extremely helpful with recommendations and friendly in conversation. Would definitely recommend

Shreshth wadhwa

Google

Overpriced overhyped over rated. I think it’s a ‘tourist trap’ place. Nothing bad, just overpriced Wouldn’t recommend. Lot better places in Jaipur for a lot decent prices. Overall nothing was bad really, except for the prices. No parking , car can’t come inside, had to search for 30mins for parking. The restaurant area is quite small, just 5-7 tables. Food was okay really, nothing to talk home about. The servers asked for a better feedback when we rated the food average… that was weird. They add hidden service charges for tourists I guess.

The Ryan McDowell

Google

We just had dinner and drinks and didn't stay here but the dining area is amazing. If you are looking for the Wes Anderson feeling in India this is your spot.

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