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Where to eat in Gujarat, India (Ahmedabad)

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Gujarati thali
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A vegetarian city where the thali, the fafda-jalebi breakfast and the Manek Chowk night market all fit in one day.

Lonely Planet Best in Travel 2027: Gujarat is one of Lonely Planet's 25 Best in Travel 2027 destinations (about no. 23): salt flats, temple towns, Arabian Sea coast, wildlife and crafts. (CNN, Sept 22 2026)

The dish: Gujarati thali

Unlimited plates of dal, kadhi, shaak, rotli, farsan and sweets. The best one is at Agashiye, The House of MG.

Where to eat in Ahmedabad

Restaurant · the best gujarati thali

Agashiye, The House of MG

Lal Darwaja

Get: Gujarati thali, bhajiyas, guava ice cream

The first-among-equals thali in a heritage rooftop setting.

Source: WIB, Best Gujarati Thali in Ahmedabad 2026

Restaurant

Vishalla

Vasna

Get: Paratha shak thali, village-style set meal

A village-themed courtyard restaurant, a longtime favorite for rural Gujarati cooking.

Source: EazyDiner food trends, 2026

Restaurant

Gordhan Thal

Bodakdev

Get: Unlimited thali

Best-value unlimited thali, per a 2026 review.

Source: travell.xyz, Best Thali in Ahmedabad 2026

Market

Manek Chowk

Old City

Get: Pani puri, pav bhaji, kulfi falooda, jalebi

Vegetable market by day, food street at night. Go near 9:30pm.

Source: Outlook Traveller, Ramadan 2026 night markets

When to goOctober to March; Navratri in autumn and Uttarayan kite festival in January.
Good to knowThali places close in the afternoon, so go for lunch by 1pm. Manek Chowk is at its best after 9pm.
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