10 Mouth-Watering Foods in Bikaner To Relish On Your Trip

When you think of food in Bikaner, immediately you are drawn towards thinking about bhujia, chiwda and rasgulla. But the food here is much more than these snacks and sweet treats.

Across the city, there are various kinds of restaurants, cafes and home kitchens serving delicious local and Indian cuisines. If you are in Bikaner, for a true experience, you would want to explore and enjoy the local cuisine.

Food in Bikaner is delicious and served with joy. While everything here is good to try, for a local gastronomic experience you might want to try the local and famous food of Bikaner.

Famous Food in Bikaner

1. Bikaneri Bhujia

Made using moth beans and gram flour (besan), Bikaneri Bhujia is a hot favourite in Bikaner. A local tea staple, Bikaneri Bhujia has a close connection to Bikaner as it was first made in this city.

There are many different varieties of Bikaneri Bhujia available, but for the real deal, stick to the classic version.

• Where to Get: Chhotu Motu Joshi Sweet Shop

2. Raj-Kachori

Kachoris may be a popular snack in Rajasthan, but in Bikaner, the people love their Raj-Kachori. Unlike the other kachori, the Raj-Kachori is stuffed with potato and sprout filling and served with curd, chutney and sev.

Great for a tea time snack, enjoy this delicacy at almost every farsan shop in Bikaner.

• Where to Get: Chappan Bhog

3. Ghevar

A favourite sweet in Rajasthan, Ghevar is normally eaten during festivals, but these have also become a popular after-meal delicacy.

Served fresh at sweet marts and restaurants in Bikaner, anyone visiting the city has to bit into this sweet, warm and delicious dish. To enjoy it the best, have Ghevar with dollops of Rabdi.

• Where to Get: Bhikharam Chandmal Bhujiawala

4. Khasta

Khasta is just like a kachori, but bigger in shape. Made using a spicy mixture of dry fruits and sauces, this dish is great for breakfast or as a snack. Near the market and commercial areas, you will find many food stall serving fresh and hot Khasta. For the best experience, have it with a combination of a spicy and sweet tamarind sauce.

• Where to Get: Food stalls at Daga Chowk

5. Kesar Fini

It is a sweet dish made using kesar, rice flour, semolina and then deep fried in ghee to enhance the taste. You’ll find this sweet dish on counters at sweet marts and with street food vendors near the market. Best eaten after a meal, some people prefer having it as a tea time or an afternoon snack.

• Where to Get: Kishan Sweets

6. Gatte Ki Sabzi

Gatte Ki Sabzi is the crowning jewel of all the Bikaner’s foods. A must-have dinner or lunch vegetarian curry, this dish is spicy and can be had with a roti or rice. It is prepared with gram-flour dumplings and a variety of spices. A must-have for any foodie visiting Bikaner.

• Where to Get: Laxmi Niwas Palace

7. Rasgulla

Besides Bhujiya, the second famous dish in Bikaner is the spongy and delicious Rasgulla. Served with food or as an after meal delicacy, Rasgulla is made from milk and is drenched in a sugar syrup. In Bikaner, you get different varieties of Rasgulla, but the two most popular ones are classic and kesar.

• Where to Get: Chappan Bhog

8. Rajasthani Thali

For a complete foodie experience in Bikaner, we suggest that you try the Rajasthani Thali. Served with rice, roti, vegetables, dal and a sweet, thali will introduce you to typical Rajasthani food. There is no better way to explore the gastronomical journey of Bikaner than by eating a Rajasthani Thali.

• Where to Get: Heeralal Restaurant

9. Laal Maas

Non-vegetarians and those who love spicy food should devour Laal Maas in Bikaner. A delicacy that is not for the faint-hearted, this dish packs a punch with it spiciness and rich aromatic flavours.

Laal Maas is best savoured with bread, roti or rice. Although it is very spicy, the dish is still a favourite among the non-vegetarian eating people of Bikaner.

• Where to Get: Heeralal Restaurant

10. Pakodi

Pakodis or Pakoras as they are also called are a favourite snack in Rajasthan.  Pakodis come with potato or corn or a mix vegetable filling, but the favourite is onion. It is served with a sweet red sauce and sometimes with a mint sauce too.

You get Pakodis all over Bikaner, you can find them at local snack stalls around the market and even at local eateries in the state.

• Where to Get: Krishna Sweet Center

Bikaner is a foodie paradise, there is plenty of choice when it comes to food in the city, with many places, too, to choose from. You have the regular local restaurants, hotels that specialize in thali, pizza cafes and even coffee shops, where you can enjoy yourself.

While there are the regular dishes such as samosa, kebabs and a host of different sweets to try in Bikaner, for a true local gastronomical experience, savour the above-mentioned dishes.