Located on the Dr Tankaria Rd, in the Old City, Agashiye offer's Ahmedabad's best dining experience. On the rooftop of one of the city's finest mansions, the lovely terrace is an oasis of calm and space, candle-lit at night, a world away from the congested streets. The menu, which changes daily, includes dainty little snacks, a multitude of ravishingly tasty vegetable dishes, sweets and ice cream.
Located in Ashram Rd, Central Ahmedabad, this small restaurant is a much-loved thali institution. The evening meal is spicier and heavier.
TC's at Ambavadi, is a trendy little café behind Gujarat College that offers pita and hummus, Vietnamese noodles and Indian dishes tweaked for Western tastes, all in a bright diner setting, complete with rock music, big TV screens and Americanised waiters. Red bull cocktails are about as wild as this party gets.
Located near the railway station, Moti Mahal as Ahmedabad's oldest restaurant is still going strong, with a long Indian menu, and a regularly updated specials board. You can eat downstairs in an open-fronted simple restaurant, or upstairs in small elevated cubby holes and behind grills for more privacy.
On the southern edge of town, opposite Vasana Tol Naka, Vishalla is a magical eating experience, evoking a traditional Gujarati village. You eat a veggie thali seated on the floor in rustic wooden huts, and the complex includes craft stalls and a fascinating Utensil Museum. Dinner is accompanied by puppet or magic shows and traditional music. Bus 150 will take you nearby; an autorickshaw costs about Rs70 return.
