How this is filled: your sheet’s entries are kept and marked your list; blanks are filled from the v2 route. Each choice is a seated, established kitchen with table service, not a roadside stall. Approximate drive times are from the day’s hotel or last sight, with no traffic. Links open Google Maps.
One correction: 26 November breakfast is in Kolkata, not Jaipur. The 20 November lunch is in flight/on arrival, so there is no separate restaurant stop.
Safety & service: drink bottled or filtered water, ask for mild spice and less oil, and choose freshly cooked vegetarian dishes where possible. Fine dining is listed only as an optional extra, clearly marked fine dining · optional. Confirm hours and book for 9.
Day 1 · Wed 18 Nov
Kolkata · arrival| Meal | City | Recommendation | Proximity / note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast | Kolkata | Not planned — land 22:45. | — |
| Lunch | Kolkata | Not planned — arrive in the evening. | — |
| Dinner | Kolkata |
Eden Pavilion · ITC Sonar hotelAll-day dining; the only practical meal after a midnight check-in.
| At the hotel. No transfer. |
Day 2 · Thu 19 Nov
Kolkata · city tour| Meal | City | Recommendation | Proximity / note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast | Kolkata |
Hotel · Eden Pavilion includedBuffet breakfast; leave at 09:00.
| At the hotel. |
| Lunch | Kolkata |
Ilish Truly Bong your listmidPark Street Bengali, ~₹1,500 for two; seated and air-conditioned. Your note’s “Lish”.
Arsalan your listtakeawayPark Circus biryani; your note says takeaway because it is very crowded. A Kolkata branch has had a recent food-safety licence suspension — verify before using.
| Lunch stop is Park Street: Ilish is on it; Aami Bangali ≈2 km / 5–8 min; Arsalan ≈3 km / 10–15 min. All before the 13:15 Dalhousie drive. |
| Dinner | Kolkata | Ballygunge; ≈5 km / 15–20 min from ITC Sonar after the 17:30 return. |
Day 3 · Fri 20 Nov
Kolkata → Jaipur| Meal | City | Recommendation | Proximity / note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast | Kolkata |
Hotel · Eden Pavilion includedEarly breakfast before the airport transfer; subject to flight timing.
| At the hotel. |
| Lunch | Kolkata → Jaipur | In flight / on arrival — no separate restaurant stop. | Flight time TBC in v2; use the hotel or airport if there is a gap. |
| Dinner | Jaipur |
Handi Restaurant your listmidMI Road Rajasthani/Mughlai; air-conditioned, table service. Hotel dining is the zero-transfer fallback.
| MI Road; ≈14 km / 20–25 min from Hyatt Mansarovar. Hotel dining 0 min. |
Day 4 · Sat 21 Nov
Jaipur · city tour| Meal | City | Recommendation | Proximity / note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast | Jaipur |
Hotel · Hyatt Mansarovar includedBuffet breakfast; leave at 08:30 for Amber.
| At the hotel. |
| Lunch | Jaipur |
Govindam Retreat your listeverydayPure-veg Rajasthani thali near Govind Devji Temple; seated and straightforward. Reserve for 9.
The Johri midVegetarian heritage haveli; a calmer alternative a few minutes away.
| Govindam is next to City Palace / Govind Devji: ≈5 min walk from City Palace, ≈10 min from Hawa Mahal. The Johri ≈5 min drive. |
| Dinner | Jaipur |
Spice Court midRajasthani classics in a courtyard; table service.
Handi Restaurant midMI Road; reliable Rajasthani/Mughlai alternative.
Suvarna Mahal fine dining · optionalOnly if you want one palace dinner; reserve and dress smart-casual.
| Civil Lines / MI Road ≈14–15 km / 20–25 min from Hyatt; Rambagh ≈20 min. Hotel dining 0 min. |
Day 5 · Sun 22 Nov
Jaipur · heritage & markets| Meal | City | Recommendation | Proximity / note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast | Jaipur |
Hotel · Hyatt Mansarovar includedBuffet breakfast before Albert Hall.
| At the hotel. |
| Lunch | Jaipur |
Handi Restaurant midMI Road; 5 minutes from Albert Hall, convenient before the bazaars.
LMB everydayPure-veg heritage thali in Johari Bazaar; a short drive from Birla Mandir.
| Handi ≈5 min from Albert Hall; LMB ≈10 min from Birla Mandir; both before the 13:30 market walk. |
| Dinner | Jaipur |
Peacock Rooftop everydayRelaxed rooftop at Hotel Pearl Palace; Indian/pan-Asian, ~₹800 for two.
Spice Court midRajasthani dinner; air-conditioned, table service.
| Peacock ≈10–15 min from Hyatt; Spice Court ≈20 min. Hotel dining 0 min. |
Day 6 · Mon 23 Nov
Jaipur · heritage & architecture| Meal | City | Recommendation | Proximity / note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast | Jaipur |
Hotel · Hyatt Mansarovar includedBuffet breakfast before Gaitore.
| At the hotel. |
| Lunch | Jaipur |
LMB everydayPure-veg heritage lunch in the Pink City; air-conditioned dining room.
Govindam Retreat everydayPure-veg thali near City Palace; a short drive from the Pink City drive.
| LMB ≈5 min from the Pink City drive; Govindam ≈10 min. Both leave time for the 14:00 free block. |
| Dinner | Jaipur |
Spice Court midRajasthani dinner; reliable and seated.
Handi Restaurant midMI Road alternative; air-conditioned.
| Civil Lines / MI Road ≈14–15 km / 20–25 min from Hyatt. Hotel dining 0 min. |
Day 7 · Tue 24 Nov
Jaipur · at leisure| Meal | City | Recommendation | Proximity / note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast | Jaipur |
Hotel · Hyatt Mansarovar includedRelaxed breakfast; no fixed departure.
| At the hotel. |
| Lunch | Jaipur |
Tapri Central everydayRooftop chai café, ~₹500–800 for two; light meals and snacks.
Anokhi Café everydayOrganic café at KK Square; salads, sandwiches, simple plates.
Peacock Rooftop everydayRooftop at Hotel Pearl Palace; ~₹800 for two.
| C-Scheme / Hathroi ≈10–15 min from Hyatt; all casual and seated. |
| Dinner | Jaipur |
Handi Restaurant midRajasthani/Mughlai dinner; air-conditioned.
Suvarna Mahal fine dining · optionalOne special palace dinner; reserve and dress smart-casual.
| MI Road ≈20 min from Hyatt; Rambagh ≈20 min. Hotel dining 0 min. |
Day 8 · Wed 25 Nov
Jaipur → Kolkata| Meal | City | Recommendation | Proximity / note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast | Jaipur |
Hotel · Hyatt Mansarovar includedEarly breakfast; subject to flight timing.
| At the hotel. |
| Lunch | Jaipur → Kolkata | In flight / on arrival — no separate restaurant stop. | Flight time TBC in v2; hotel or airport if there is a gap. |
| Dinner | Kolkata |
Eden Pavilion · ITC Sonar hotelAll-day dining; practical after the afternoon check-in.
Bhojohori Manna, Salt Lake everydayCasual Bengali near the hotel; ~₹500–800 for two.
| Eden at the hotel; Bhojohori Salt Lake ≈10 min from ITC Sonar. |
Day 9 · Thu 26 Nov
Kolkata · Belur Math & heritage| Meal | City | Recommendation | Proximity / note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast | Kolkata |
Hotel · Eden Pavilion includedCorrected from your sheet: this breakfast is in Kolkata, not Jaipur.
| At the hotel. |
| Lunch | Kolkata |
Ilish Truly Bong midPark Street Bengali; seated and air-conditioned, ~₹1,500 for two.
Mocambo midHeritage Continental/Bengali; table service.
Aami Bangali everydayEveryday Bengali thali; ~₹1,000 for two.
| Park Street/Wellesley ≈5–8 min from St John’s and Dalhousie; ≈20 min from Belur Math. Fits the 12:00–13:00 lunch. |
| Dinner | Kolkata |
6 Ballygunge Place midBengali dinner; reserve for 9.
Peshawri · ITC Sonar fine dining · optionalHotel North Indian; zero transfer if the group is tired.
| Ballygunge ≈15 min from ITC Sonar; Peshawri at the hotel. |
Day 10 · Fri 27 Nov
Kolkata · Mother House & shopping| Meal | City | Recommendation | Proximity / note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast | Kolkata |
Hotel · Eden Pavilion includedBuffet breakfast before Mother House.
| At the hotel. |
| Lunch | Kolkata |
Peter Cat midChelo kebab and old-Calcutta favourites; expect a queue.
Ilish Truly Bong midBengali alternative on Park Street; ~₹1,500 for two.
| Park Street ≈5 min from New Market; ≈10 min from Mother House. Fits 13:00–14:00 before shopping. |
| Dinner | Kolkata |
Koshe Kosha, Golpark everydayCasual Bengali dinner, ~₹800 for two; reserve for 9.
6 Ballygunge Place midBengali thali alternative; reserve.
| Ballygunge ≈15 min from ITC Sonar. |
Day 11 · Sat 28 Nov
Kolkata · departure| Meal | City | Recommendation | Proximity / note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Breakfast | Kolkata |
Hotel · Eden Pavilion includedBreakfast, check out and luggage storage.
| At the hotel. |
| Lunch | Kolkata |
Ilish Truly Bong midPark Street Bengali; a proper seated lunch before the flight.
Mocambo midHeritage alternative on the same street.
| Park Street ≈15 min from ITC Sonar. Allow 45–60 min to the airport afterwards; collect luggage at the hotel before the 20:15 transfer. |
| Dinner | Kolkata |
Mocambo midEarly dinner on Park Street before the 20:15 transfer.
Bhojohori Manna, Esplanade everydayQuick Bengali dinner, ~₹500–800 for two; closer to central Kolkata.
| Park Street/Esplanade ≈15 min from ITC Sonar. If dining out, return to the hotel for luggage by ~19:15; the airport transfer is 20:15. |
Notes. Your sheet is preserved where provided, including “Lish” → Ilish Truly Bong, Aami Bangali, Arsalan, 6 Ballygunge, Handi and Govindam Retreat. Blanks are filled with seated, established restaurants, not street stalls. Proximity is approximate driving time without traffic. Fine dining appears only as an optional recommendation (Suvarna Mahal, Peshawri). Prices are indicative; confirm current menus, hours and 9-person reservations. The 20 November and 25 November flight times are TBC in v2 — the app uses a flagged planning slot. Hotels are the v1 properties retained in the planner because v2 does not name them. Sources: notes/india_trip_food.md and notes/travel_tip_v2.md. Restaurants are not plotted on the trip map.