Dinner at Lake Palace - Udaipur

saragat · Aug 13th, 2007, 19:24

I would like to book a dinner at Lake Palace in Udaipur. Is it worth the costs (how much roughly)? Should I reserve in advance and how?

Thanks for the answer

Sara

ANJAI · Aug 13th, 2007, 22:52

Hi, as per my knowledge, Now Taj Lake Palace, Udaipur offerring dinner for in-house guests only.

Bex · Aug 14th, 2007, 07:26

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Hi, as per my knowledge, Now Taj Lake Palace, Udaipur offerring dinner for in-house guests only.

Really????
In the last LP it said you could go there for dinner via boat - guess I better wait until the next LP comes out next month...

machadinha · Aug 14th, 2007, 08:42

It has been so in the past yes. I really have no idea what the current situation is.

I assume they'd be online so contact them about it.

Bex · Aug 14th, 2007, 09:42

I dont know about Saragat, but i'm emailing them now

I'll post the results here...

capt_mahajan · Aug 14th, 2007, 09:56

I have been there only for lunch many years ago. Would be surprised if they didn't at least take reservations for their resteraunts, dunno if they would get enough business only from residents.

Can understand them wanting to discourage gawkers/folks who land up just for coffee though. But reservations for a meal at a resteraunt should be possible, I think.

Anyway, this here http://www.tajhotels.com/palace/Taj&...pur/dining.asp doesn't mention anything, as far as I can see.

saragat · Aug 14th, 2007, 22:40

Any results? My problem is the I even could not find an email address...if someone has it can you please let me have it?

capt_mahajan · Aug 14th, 2007, 22:50

Here you go.

Taj Lake Palace
Post Box No. 5,
Lake Pichola
Udaipur - 313 001
Rajasthan
India
Tel: (91-294) 2428800
Fax : (91-294) 2528700
Email : lakepalace.udaipur@tajhotels.c om

Wengerley · Aug 14th, 2007, 23:07

I emailed and they said they do take reservations for dinner for non-guests after meeting the requirements of their guests.

edwardseco · Aug 15th, 2007, 00:01

I have eaten there and it was a astounding. Don't ask the cost. Its worth it. They even had a decent wine. Don't miss the free entertainment or the clean restrooms. I wasn't a guest given my budget (next trip). Do remember to make a reservation for the boat. If you are lucky they may have a special food presentation on the outer area (views).The boat ride is a hoot as well. They treated my boy to numerous trips. Enjoy..

saragat · Aug 15th, 2007, 14:51

I sent an email at themail (that I could not seen in the site even if it was clearly there

). This is the reply. According to you ,what does the abstract that I marked in bold means?

"With reference to your query, please find below the dining options:

Ø Jharokha- all day dining ( international cuisine)- Rs.3000 per person plus taxes

Ø Neel Kamal- Indian fine dining ( regional wood fire cuisine)- Rs.3000 per person plus taxes

Ø Unique Dining venue:: Pontoon ( dining on a floatila in the middle of the lake): $200 per person plus taxes: ( choice of a four course western/ regional cuisine)

Dinner Timings: 19:30 hrs onwards

Dress code: semi-formals
The above mentioned price does not include beverages and would be charged on consumption basis. Please let us know the choice of your restaurant so as to confirm your reservation."

anar · Aug 15th, 2007, 16:11

don't do it - it's overpriced, over-oily, over-cooked food. but if you do it'd be interesting to hear what you made of it.

far better to eat at the restaurant attached to rang niwas palace hotel in central udaipur - good, simple food at very reasonable prices. you can choose to sit indoors (on the first floor) or on the open-air terrace with views. the former during the day and the latter for the nights - i ate there all the time. stayed at the hotel as well - a real find.

vireya · Aug 15th, 2007, 16:29

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Originally Posted by saragat

According to you ,what does the abstract that I marked in bold means?

The above mentioned price does not include beverages and would be charged on consumption basis.

To me that would mean that drinks are not included in the prices. You will pay extra for the drinks, and the prices will be per drink or per bottle. That is - it is not a fixed price like the meal is - the more you drink, the more it will cost.

saragat · Aug 15th, 2007, 17:06

To be honest, I would like to go there not really for the cooking but for the athmosphere, to see the palace and maybe enjoing the boat. I do not know if the food is horrible I could change my mind (also because it is quite pricey!).
I will ask if the boat is included.

saragat · Aug 15th, 2007, 20:12

I just received confirmation that transfer from and to Lake palace is included in the price.

Aug 13th, 2007, 19:24	#1
saragat Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Italy Posts: 64	Dinner at Lake Palace - Udaipur I would like to book a dinner at Lake Palace in Udaipur. Is it worth the costs (how much roughly)? Should I reserve in advance and how? Thanks for the answer Sara

Aug 14th, 2007, 08:42	#4
machadinha Not Your Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 10,583	It has been so in the past yes. I really have no idea what the current situation is. I assume they'd be online so contact them about it. __________________ Reading tips, all picked up at IndiaMike : INDAX's A Comprehensive Guide To India / Dinoj Surendran's Desi Humor / ITHVC on Culture Shock & Travel Health / JetLag Travel Guides For the Undiscerning Traveller / India Travel Links

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edwardseco Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Land that shakes and bakes. Posts: 3,938	I have eaten there and it was a astounding. Don't ask the cost. Its worth it. They even had a decent wine. Don't miss the free entertainment or the clean restrooms. I wasn't a guest given my budget (next trip). Do remember to make a reservation for the boat. If you are lucky they may have a special food presentation on the outer area (views).The boat ride is a hoot as well. They treated my boy to numerous trips. Enjoy.. Last edited by capt_mahajan : Aug 15th, 2007 at 00:16. Reason: added a to astounding

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Aug 13th, 2007, 22:52	#2
ANJAI Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 4	Hi, as per my knowledge, Now Taj Lake Palace, Udaipur offerring dinner for in-house guests only.

Aug 14th, 2007, 09:42	#5
Bex knitta! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 106	I dont know about Saragat, but i'm emailing them now I'll post the results here...

Aug 14th, 2007, 09:56	#6
capt_mahajan (in charge of navel affairs) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 10,113	I have been there only for lunch many years ago. Would be surprised if they didn't at least take reservations for their resteraunts, dunno if they would get enough business only from residents. Can understand them wanting to discourage gawkers/folks who land up just for coffee though. But reservations for a meal at a resteraunt should be possible, I think. Anyway, this here http://www.tajhotels.com/palace/Taj&...pur/dining.asp doesn't mention anything, as far as I can see.

Aug 14th, 2007, 22:40	#7
saragat Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Italy Posts: 64	Any results? My problem is the I even could not find an email address...if someone has it can you please let me have it?

Aug 14th, 2007, 22:50	#8
capt_mahajan (in charge of navel affairs) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 10,113	Here you go. Taj Lake Palace Post Box No. 5, Lake Pichola Udaipur - 313 001 Rajasthan India Tel: (91-294) 2428800 Fax : (91-294) 2528700 Email : lakepalace.udaipur@tajhotels.c om

Aug 14th, 2007, 23:07	#9
Wengerley Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 18	I emailed and they said they do take reservations for dinner for non-guests after meeting the requirements of their guests.

Aug 15th, 2007, 14:51	#11
saragat Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Italy Posts: 64	I sent an email at themail (that I could not seen in the site even if it was clearly there ). This is the reply. According to you ,what does the abstract that I marked in bold means? "With reference to your query, please find below the dining options: Ø Jharokha- all day dining ( international cuisine)- Rs.3000 per person plus taxes Ø Neel Kamal- Indian fine dining ( regional wood fire cuisine)- Rs.3000 per person plus taxes Ø Unique Dining venue:: Pontoon ( dining on a floatila in the middle of the lake): $200 per person plus taxes: ( choice of a four course western/ regional cuisine) Dinner Timings: 19:30 hrs onwards Dress code: semi-formals The above mentioned price does not include beverages and would be charged on consumption basis. Please let us know the choice of your restaurant so as to confirm your reservation."

Aug 15th, 2007, 16:11	#12
anar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: India Posts: 449	don't do it - it's overpriced, over-oily, over-cooked food. but if you do it'd be interesting to hear what you made of it. far better to eat at the restaurant attached to rang niwas palace hotel in central udaipur - good, simple food at very reasonable prices. you can choose to sit indoors (on the first floor) or on the open-air terrace with views. the former during the day and the latter for the nights - i ate there all the time. stayed at the hotel as well - a real find.

Aug 15th, 2007, 17:06	#14
saragat Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Italy Posts: 64	To be honest, I would like to go there not really for the cooking but for the athmosphere, to see the palace and maybe enjoing the boat. I do not know if the food is horrible I could change my mind (also because it is quite pricey!). I will ask if the boat is included.

Aug 15th, 2007, 20:12	#15
saragat Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Italy Posts: 64	I just received confirmation that transfer from and to Lake palace is included in the price.

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