choki dhani anyone ??

Coolwater · Aug 25th, 2004, 06:53

hey y'all
has anyone been to choki dhani
or stayed there ??
i have been eharing a lot abt this palce and i hear its awesome

is it really that good ??
and what are the cocts involved in staying there ??
any help wld be really appreciated

thanx guys
cherzzz

ddutta · Aug 25th, 2004, 11:29

For more details log on to
http://www.hotels-in-rajasthan.com/c...ni-jaipur.html

http://rajasthan-hotels.travelagentf...khi-dhani.html

http://www.indian-travel.com/jaipur/choki-dani.html

india-welcomes.com · Aug 25th, 2004, 16:03

Yes ! the CHOKI DHANI is a great place to stay, you will certainly enjoy it as the whole ambience of that place is like a village and you will see the daily cultural activities going on there its a typical RAJASTHANI Village and the food was awesome...needless to say it RAJASTHANI one.

cheers

Lily · Aug 25th, 2004, 21:19

The restaurant Chokhi Dhani is a popular place with an ethnic touch. It hosts a number of cultural activities in the evening and is highly recommended, specially if you are not visiting the interiors of Rajasthan.

India Edge · Aug 25th, 2004, 21:35

In spite of warnings that it was strictly for tourists, we went to Chokhi for dinner and it was a very surreal experience. Imagine being in a faux Rajasthani village while in Rhajasthan, India! But it was good cheezy fun and the food was great (and it just kept coming!). -Greg

Coolwater · Aug 25th, 2004, 23:45

thanx u guys
ppl recomended we stay there
but we want to stay at jas vilas which seems like such a ncie place
but then again freinds have been telling us to make sure we go to choki dhani
we're confused :P

to stay at jas and go to choki dhani or to live at choki dhani ....

LuAnnandJawahar · Aug 26th, 2004, 02:49

Why don't you just go to Chowki Dhani for dinner and stay at Jas Vilas?

Cruisin' · Aug 28th, 2004, 13:24

I went there in Nov. of '02. It was a lot of fun. I didn't stay there but rather was staying at the ManSingh in Jaipur. I went there with my mom (born and raised in Lucknow). We had a blast. Great way to spend an evening. Very interesting!

begreen9 · Oct 19th, 2004, 09:11

We just returned from a long weekend in Jaipur. Stayed at the Umaid Bhagwan, which we would recommend. It's in a quiet part of town, very lovely, and the owners are very attentive.
On our second night, we decided to visit Choki Dahni. Choki Dahni is a 5 star resort that is comprised of cottage in the Rajestani style, a Disney-like village & bazaar and a restaurant. The village is trooped by real locals that danced, sang, read palms, and entertained. There were elephant and camel rides and overall it was great fun. At about 10:30 we made our way t the restaurant. (The place is open to midnight.) The reaturant is al fresco. We lined up to get a plate and the head server demanded a 40 rupee fee + 60 rupees for a bottle of water. I complained because the fee at the entrance was for "meal included". But the guy knew he had an exclusive market and simply retorted that this is "a 5 star resort" sire and that's the price. He refused to give me a receipt and I noticed him pocketing the Rs. 200. That was our first warning. The all-vegetarian food was spread out buffet-style. There were lots of nice dishes and some cold macaroni, potato and bean salads. The main dishes were in warming trays and I noticed a few were no longer hot, but we were famished and it was dark ( romantically lit by low lamps and torches). There was live music and the atmosphere was enchanting.
A few hours later, back at the hotel, the dinner hit like a time-bomb and I got very sick. The food was good, but had been sitting in hot trays that were no longer hot. Be forewarned that you can get bad food, even at a five-star resort.

India Edge · Oct 19th, 2004, 10:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by begreen9

On our second night, we decided to visit Choki Dahni. Choki Dahni is a 5 star resort that is ...

Interesting. When we were there we were seated on the floor and the food was served thali style, brought to the table fresh and hot. And no western dishes (thankfully). Apparently things have changed. Too bad.

Yulia · Oct 19th, 2004, 11:22

begreen9, I also find that strange - I have been there several times, enjoying great rajasthani food sitting on the floor. But I think there are several restaurants, maybe you have been in the hotel part.

Lily · Oct 19th, 2004, 19:27

Since Chokhi Dhani is a major attraction in Jaipur, I checked with the Management and they confirmed that:

Food is served on banana leaves (or the like) and not plates
Seating is on the ground
No western style dishes are served there - the food is typically Rajasthani

So maybe Begreen9 ate at one of the other two restaurants in the same complex.

begreen9 · Oct 19th, 2004, 23:23

Wow, that's odd. It was dark and we only saw one restaurant, by following the signs from the village area. This was Sat. night. It was located opposite to the reception building office. Yes, it did seem to be in a hotel area. there were several cottages. Our food was definitely Indian. I'm not expert enough to know if it was Rahjestani. The macaroni salad seemed to be a tourist concession. Food was served buffet style in restaurant, stainless warmers. The obnoxious server made it clear that we were eating at a 5-star resort, so we had no indications of any alterantives. Bummer if we missed out on the good stuff. There weren't any obvious indications of any alternatives.

If this is the resort food vs. something offered by Choki Dahni, my apologies. There is no indication that they and the hotel cottages are a separate facility. My pity goes to the other people staying at the resort who were eating there along with us and their families.

Aug 25th, 2004, 06:53	#1
Coolwater FreeBird Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: where dream and day unite Posts: 18	choki dhani anyone ?? hey y'all has anyone been to choki dhani or stayed there ?? i have been eharing a lot abt this palce and i hear its awesome is it really that good ?? and what are the cocts involved in staying there ?? any help wld be really appreciated thanx guys cherzzz

Aug 25th, 2004, 21:19	#4
Lily Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Jaipur, India Posts: 342	The restaurant Chokhi Dhani is a popular place with an ethnic touch. It hosts a number of cultural activities in the evening and is highly recommended, specially if you are not visiting the interiors of Rajasthan. __________________ Lily

Aug 25th, 2004, 21:35	#5
India Edge Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Phoenix AZ Posts: 209	In spite of warnings that it was strictly for tourists, we went to Chokhi for dinner and it was a very surreal experience. Imagine being in a faux Rajasthani village while in Rhajasthan, India! But it was good cheezy fun and the food was great (and it just kept coming!). -Greg __________________ India pics India vids

Aug 26th, 2004, 02:49	#7
LuAnnandJawahar Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Delhi/U.S. Posts: 663	Why don't you just go to Chowki Dhani for dinner and stay at Jas Vilas? __________________ Reject violence.

Oct 19th, 2004, 09:11	#9
begreen9 Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vashon, WA Posts: 22	Choki Dahni food alert We just returned from a long weekend in Jaipur. Stayed at the Umaid Bhagwan, which we would recommend. It's in a quiet part of town, very lovely, and the owners are very attentive. On our second night, we decided to visit Choki Dahni. Choki Dahni is a 5 star resort that is comprised of cottage in the Rajestani style, a Disney-like village & bazaar and a restaurant. The village is trooped by real locals that danced, sang, read palms, and entertained. There were elephant and camel rides and overall it was great fun. At about 10:30 we made our way t the restaurant. (The place is open to midnight.) The reaturant is al fresco. We lined up to get a plate and the head server demanded a 40 rupee fee + 60 rupees for a bottle of water. I complained because the fee at the entrance was for "meal included". But the guy knew he had an exclusive market and simply retorted that this is "a 5 star resort" sire and that's the price. He refused to give me a receipt and I noticed him pocketing the Rs. 200. That was our first warning. The all-vegetarian food was spread out buffet-style. There were lots of nice dishes and some cold macaroni, potato and bean salads. The main dishes were in warming trays and I noticed a few were no longer hot, but we were famished and it was dark ( romantically lit by low lamps and torches). There was live music and the atmosphere was enchanting. A few hours later, back at the hotel, the dinner hit like a time-bomb and I got very sick. The food was good, but had been sitting in hot trays that were no longer hot. Be forewarned that you can get bad food, even at a five-star resort.

Aug 25th, 2004, 11:29	#2
ddutta Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: kolkata Posts: 803	For more details log on to http://www.hotels-in-rajasthan.com/c...ni-jaipur.html http://rajasthan-hotels.travelagentf...khi-dhani.html http://www.indian-travel.com/jaipur/choki-dani.html

Aug 25th, 2004, 16:03	#3
india-welcomes.com Account Closed Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: INDIA Posts: 100	Yes ! the CHOKI DHANI is a great place to stay, you will certainly enjoy it as the whole ambience of that place is like a village and you will see the daily cultural activities going on there its a typical RAJASTHANI Village and the food was awesome...needless to say it RAJASTHANI one. cheers

Aug 25th, 2004, 23:45	#6
Coolwater FreeBird Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: where dream and day unite Posts: 18	thanx u guys ppl recomended we stay there but we want to stay at jas vilas which seems like such a ncie place but then again freinds have been telling us to make sure we go to choki dhani we're confused :P to stay at jas and go to choki dhani or to live at choki dhani ....

Aug 28th, 2004, 13:24	#8
Cruisin' Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Seattle & L.A. Posts: 28	I went there in Nov. of '02. It was a lot of fun. I didn't stay there but rather was staying at the ManSingh in Jaipur. I went there with my mom (born and raised in Lucknow). We had a blast. Great way to spend an evening. Very interesting!

Oct 19th, 2004, 11:22	#11
Yulia Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Delhi Posts: 15	begreen9, I also find that strange - I have been there several times, enjoying great rajasthani food sitting on the floor. But I think there are several restaurants, maybe you have been in the hotel part.

Oct 19th, 2004, 19:27	#12
Lily Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Jaipur, India Posts: 342	Since Chokhi Dhani is a major attraction in Jaipur, I checked with the Management and they confirmed that: Food is served on banana leaves (or the like) and not plates Seating is on the ground No western style dishes are served there - the food is typically Rajasthani So maybe Begreen9 ate at one of the other two restaurants in the same complex.

Oct 19th, 2004, 23:23	#13
begreen9 Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vashon, WA Posts: 22	Wow, that's odd. It was dark and we only saw one restaurant, by following the signs from the village area. This was Sat. night. It was located opposite to the reception building office. Yes, it did seem to be in a hotel area. there were several cottages. Our food was definitely Indian. I'm not expert enough to know if it was Rahjestani. The macaroni salad seemed to be a tourist concession. Food was served buffet style in restaurant, stainless warmers. The obnoxious server made it clear that we were eating at a 5-star resort, so we had no indications of any alterantives. Bummer if we missed out on the good stuff. There weren't any obvious indications of any alternatives. If this is the resort food vs. something offered by Choki Dahni, my apologies. There is no indication that they and the hotel cottages are a separate facility. My pity goes to the other people staying at the resort who were eating there along with us and their families.

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