Review of Pushkar’s Highly Rated Cafes
WHAT DO I LOOK FOR IN A CAFE?
Aesthetic ambiance: A visually pleasing and thoughtfully designed space always enhances the experience.
Wi-Fi and workspace setup: Reliable Wi-Fi and comfortable seating make it easy to work or relax for a while.
Cleanliness: This includes overall upkeep and sanitation, especially in the bathrooms—do they have soap, are they maintained regularly, and does the place feel fresh and updated?
Indoor-outdoor balance: I love cafés with natural light and an airy feel, but they should still be shaded, with fans and minimal mosquitos.
Good, fresh food: Ideally, the menu caters to travelers, with enough turnover to ensure freshness and no worries about getting sick.
Cafe Lake View
My Favorite Cafes
The Arty Vegan
The food was incredibly fresh and flavorful! Each dish was creative, combining a variety of ingredients in interesting ways. The café’s owner, originally from London, moved to Pushkar for a slower-paced lifestyle, and the cozy atmosphere reflects that. They also mentioned that all their spices are sourced fresh from Kerala! There is gym next door and they have one dish that is vegan and protein packed, which I really appreciated since it’s sometimes difficult to get your daily protein eating plant-based in India. My only compliant here is that they don’t have strong ceiling fans and it was a great place to eat but I wouldn’t stay and work here.
Cafe Lake View
The most popular, highly rated cafe with lake views, but it does not disappoint in the views or the food. They have good wifi and different types of tables. There aren’t that many tables that are facing the lake edge with the best views though.
Doctor Alone Hostel & Cafe
This cafe isn’t highly shown on social media or on other blogs but I think this cafe actually has the best views of the lake. It is on the other side of the lake away from the shops and therefore it is quiet and has a very laidback vibe. The bathrooms weren’t the cleanest and the place wasn’t updated but it was overall clean.
La Manjaare Cafe
Has a really beautiful setting and view of the lake and the food is very good and fresh. The cafe is large and lots of different areas to sit. Probably the most updated and aesthetic lakeside cafe.
Moustache Hostel
This is where I stayed but honestly it is a great place for working and the food is good! I went walking around the lake and popped into restaurants that had a good vibe and a nice place to work, but I ended up coming back here. There are alot of tables and all of them are in the shade and alot of natural light because it’s not enclosed.
Laura’s Cafe
The best Indian food with a view and is located higher up for better views.
Doctor Alone Hostel & Cafe
About the cafe / restaurant scene
Pushkar may not have the strong digital nomad scene found in other parts of India, and the Wi-Fi can be hit or miss, but it makes up for it with charm and atmosphere. The cafes here tend to be quiet and spread out around the lake.
Pushkar feels like a place with more infrastructure than people — many cafes and hotels sit half empty — which adds to its laid-back, unhurried energy. Like much of India, some of the best cafes and restaurants are tucked inside hotels or hostels, so it’s worth wandering beyond the street around the lake.
Highly Rated, Other Cafes:
Nutmeg Pushkar
Inside a hotel, tucked away, and quiet in a very green garden like space. They also offer pottery classes.
Sol House Cafe
Highly recommended on social media, located inside a hotel, and the outdoor patio has amazing views. It would nice spot for sunset, but it’s not a place I would walk to just for the cafe.
The Sixth Sense the Wonderful Rooftop Restaurant
I didn’t have a chance to go here but it’s rated highly on social media
Bunty’s Kitchen
Vegan Indian restaurant; was recommended by locals to me on the street and it has a nice view of the lake.
La Pizzaria Restaurant
I didn’t have a chance to go here, but it’s rated highly.
Cafes I would skip:
Mali Thali
Place that is specifically for foreigners.
The Indian food was better than Laura’s cafe, but there were alot of mosquitos and it’s not the cleanest/updated.
Inti Pushkar
Highly rated on social media for its aesthetic look, but it’s a little dirty feeling and it’s a place that is better to go to at night.
Small Plates, Coffee Bar
This cafe is very nice and clean and very catered to westerners. It is tucked away in a hotel and they don’t allow people to work remotely here.
Cafe Tatva Pushkar
Inside a hotel and randomly has good wifi, but I wouldn’t go out of your way to go here.
Honey Dew Cafe & Restaurant
Tucked away on a side street, it’s pretty dark and enclosed, so I opted not to eat here.
Honey & Spice
Has alot of very popular reviews, but the cafe is super small and only has a few seats inside.
View from Laura’s Cafe
