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Laxmi Misthan Bhandar
Johari Bazaar, Jaipur
Known to everyone simply as LMB. An iconic pure-veg restaurant and sweet shop in the heart of the old city.
Area
Johari Bazaar
Food type
Veg
Price range
₹250–600
Opening hours
7:00 AM – 11:30 PM
About
What is Laxmi Misthan Bhandar famous for?
Special Paneer Ghewar: LMB's legendary creation—a disc-shaped honeycomb sweet soaked in syrup, topped with rich cottage cheese cream, dry fruits, and silver leaf (Vark). A global favorite.
Doodh Phini & Mishri Mawa: Delicate, melt-in-your-mouth shredded sweet cooked in pure ghee, and slow-cooked rich milk sweet.
Sohan Halwa: Decadent traditional desserts made using age-old royal recipes.
Pyaaz Kachori: Crispy, golden pastry stuffed with a spiced onion filling. Perfectly paired with hot kulhad chai or mint chutney.
Royal Rajasthani Thali: The ultimate Rajasthani feast serving Daal Baati Churma, Ker Sangri (wild desert beans), Gatte Ki Sabzi, Papad Ki Sabzi, along with warm rotis, fragrant rice, and traditional accompaniments.
What to eat here
Best dishes to try at Laxmi Misthan Bhandar
Veg · ₹250–600
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City Palace
712 m · ~9 min walkBest photo · Late morning, when the sun is high enough to light the Peacock Gate evenly; a weekday visit also means fewer people waiting for the same shot.
Best combo: Photos here, then pyaaz kachori at Laxmi Misthan Bhandar.
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Hawa Mahal
499 m · ~6 min walkBest photo · Early morning, when the rising sun lights the pink front and the road below is still quiet.
Best combo: Photos here, then pyaaz kachori at Laxmi Misthan Bhandar.
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Jantar Mantar
588 m · ~7 min walkBest photo · Late morning, when the sun casts sharp shadows across the curves and steps of the instruments.
Best combo: Photos here, then pyaaz kachori at Laxmi Misthan Bhandar.
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LMB — the old city's institution
Laxmi Misthan Bhandar has been on Johari Bazar since 1954, though the shop trades on a sweet-making lineage it traces back to 1727 — the year Jaipur itself was founded. Sources disagree on the founding date by more than two centuries, so treat the 1727 claim as the shop's own framing rather than a settled fact. What is not in dispute is that this is the old city's reference point for Rajasthani food.
What it is
A sweet shop with a restaurant attached — the two are genuinely separate operations. The counter on the street side sells ghewar, mawa kachori, kalakand, mishri mawa, sohan halwa, rasgulla and the savoury namkeen, by weight. The restaurant inside is air-conditioned, sit-down, pure vegetarian, and does the full Rajasthani thali.
What to order
- Rajasthani thali — dal baati churma, gatte ki sabzi, ker sangri, bajra roti, sweets. The reliable way to taste the whole cuisine in one sitting.
- Pyaaaz kachori and dal kachori — good, though Rawat near Sindhi Camp is the version locals argue for.
- Paneer ghewar — the house speciality and a variation you will not find everywhere.
- Ghewar by weight — best in July and August for Teej. Also spelled ghevar.
Practical
Location — Johari Bazar Road in the old city, roughly 200 m from Hawa Mahal and 500 m from the City Palace. That is the point: it is where you end up anyway.
Hours — around 8:00 AM to 11:00 PM, with the sweet counter open longer than the restaurant. Confirm locally.
Prices — roughly ₹150–450 per person for mains, ₹70–90 per kachori. Mid-range for the old city and cheaper than it looks from the reputation.
Pure vegetarian — no meat and no eggs. Jaipur is overwhelmingly vegetarian, so this is typical rather than restrictive; for laal maas or junglee maas you want Handi, Niros or Spice Court instead.
There is a second outlet in Vaishali Nagar / Chitrakoot. The Johari Bazar original is the one worth visiting.
Pairing it with your day
Hawa Mahal, City Palace, Jantar Mantar and Govind Dev Ji Temple are all within a short walk. The natural old-city day is Hawa Mahal early for the light, the palace and the observatory through the morning, then LMB for a late lunch — and Johari Bazar for gemstones and Tripolia Bazaar for lac bangles afterwards, since you are already there.
Questions
Laxmi Misthan Bhandar — FAQ
What is Laxmi Misthan Bhandar famous for?
Known to everyone simply as LMB. An iconic pure-veg restaurant and sweet shop in the heart of the old city.
What are the must-try dishes at Laxmi Misthan Bhandar?
Laxmi Misthan Bhandar is known for Pyaaz Kachori.
What are Laxmi Misthan Bhandar's opening hours?
Laxmi Misthan Bhandar is open 7:00 AM – 11:30 PM.
Where is Laxmi Misthan Bhandar located?
Laxmi Misthan Bhandar is in Johari Bazaar, Jaipur.