Nouba

Nouba is a multi-level bar and restaurant on the third and fourth floors of a building on Sarojini Marg, near Panch Batti in C-Scheme. It was founded by a father and son, Vivek and Chaitanya Bali, and was named by Outlook Traveller in 2025 among the best new cocktail bars in Jaipur. The star feature is the rooftop, where the bar runs to 38 feet, described as the longest in the city.

The cocktail list is creative and leans on Asian flavours to match the food. Signatures include the Pont de Fête, with vodka and kaffir lime; the Sichuan Soirée, which pairs gin with Sichuan pepper and chocolate bitters; and the Black Pearl, a soy-based drink with an umami twist. The drinks use the same playful approach to flavour as the kitchen, so it is worth asking the bartenders for a recommendation.

The kitchen serves modern Asian cuisine alongside crowd-pleasing sharing plates, which makes Nouba a good choice for dinner as well as drinks. Ordering several small plates for the table is a sociable way to eat while the evening warms up.

Nouba is livelier than Jaipur's garden and hotel bars. Live DJ sets are part of the programme, and the venue is popular for celebrations, including pre-wedding parties, so expect a buzzing crowd at weekends. It suits groups of friends, couples who enjoy music and anyone looking for a rooftop night out. Prices are mid to upper range. Book a table in advance for weekend nights, and check the programme if you want a quieter evening.

Because the venue spreads over two floors with a rooftop at the top, you can start with a quieter drink and food on one level and move up to the rooftop bar as the evening goes on. Sunset is a good time to arrive.

The building is on Sarojini Marg close to Panch Batti, a short walk from MI Road and Raj Mandir Cinema, which makes Nouba an easy add-on to a film or dinner in central Jaipur. Curious Life Coffee Roasters shares the same address, so the building covers both your morning coffee and your late-night cocktail. Taxis and auto-rickshaws are easy to find on the main roads nearby for the journey back to your hotel.