Here are the top 10 restaurants in Gondal, including the typical cost per person, highlights, and everything a new tourist or visitor needs for a complete food experience:
1. William John’s Pizza
- Cost per person: ₹350–₹400
- Cuisine: Italian, pizza, unlimited buffet
- Highlights: Good option for pizza lovers, unlimited options.
- Tip: Best for groups or kids.
2. Dream Land Restaurant
- Cost per person: ₹250–₹350
- Cuisine: Gujarati, Punjabi, some Chinese
- Highlights: Spacious ambience, good service, famous for thalis, family-friendly.
- Tip: Try their spiced buttermilk for a refreshing drink.
3. Castle Italiano
- Cost per person: ₹250–₹400
- Cuisine: Italian, fast food, sandwiches, pizza
- Highlights: Trendy vibe, wide variety, quick meals.
- Tip: Pizza and garlic bread are popular picks.
4. Tea Post, Gondal
- Cost per person: ₹80–₹150
- Cuisine: Tea, snacks, local bites
- Highlights: Highway stop, self-service, quality food.
- Tip: Enjoy evening tea with onion pakoras.
5. The Riverside Palace Hotel Restaurant
- Cost per person: ₹400–₹600 (heritage dining)
- Cuisine: Authentic Gujarati and Indian
- Highlights: Royal setting, gourmet thalis, premium experience.
- Tip: Pre-book for dinner; great for a special occasion.
6. Gadhvi Kacchi Dabeli
- Cost per person: ₹50–₹120
- Cuisine: Street food, local snacks
- Highlights: Kacchi dabeli and traditional fast snacks.
- Tip: Perfect for street food fans—try with local chutney.
7. Grand Khodiyar Highway Restaurant
- Cost per person: ₹180–₹250
- Cuisine: Kathiyawadi, snacks, thali
- Highlights: Popular for breakfast, classic snacks like gathiya, tea.
- Tip: Morning visits recommended for local favorites.
8. Walk ‘N’ Eat Restaurant
- Cost per person: ₹180–₹250
- Cuisine: Multi-cuisine, fast food, banquet
- Highlights: Clean setting, great quality, banquet facility.
- Tip: Good for family/group events, quick service available.
9. The Meeting Ground Restaurant & Café
- Cost per person: ₹130–₹200
- Cuisine: Vegetarian, café
- Highlights: Coffee, quick bites, cozy spot in town.
- Tip: Includes coffee house options.
10. Maradiya Sweet Mart
- Cost per person: ₹60–₹200
- Cuisine: Sweets, snacks, street food
- Highlights: Oldest sweet shop, must-try jalebi, fafda.
- Tip: Visit in the morning for fresh snacks.
Essential Food Experience Tips
- Most “thali” (set meals) range ₹140–₹400 depending on restaurant and combos.
- Hygiene is good in all listed spots; Tea Post and highway eateries offer quick stops and local flavor.
- For best local food, try the mornings for snacks or afternoons for full thali meals.
- Most places are family-friendly and vegetarian; non-veg is less common, available on some menus.
