Heard do much about this place! Soo many famous visitors and so much history. Tried a whooole bunch of gujrati snacks from here. Was all good.
The historic restaurant lives up to its reputation. The Fafda Jalebi are amazing to taste with a awesomely prepared Papaya Chutney. The prices are reasonable to the quality offered.
For all jalebi cravings, the place to go to. The perfect crispy yummy jalebis. We also tried the puri sabji, which was delicious cute little puris with the perfectly spiced sabji. There's so much more to try, so waiting for another trip to this little outlet to experiment more from their menu.
Chandra Vilas is a heritage restaurant wherein they have two different shops, one for thali and second for snacks and Puri shak.
We tried - Fafda jalebi, gota, sev usal, chai. In these dishes - gota was very oily and you can feel it. Apart from gota, all dishes were up to the mark in taste. A recommended heritage joint for snacks craving.
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Special Gujarati Dish!
In the frame - Gota served with kadhi @ Chandravilas Restaurant, Ahmedabad.
Taste - 4.5/5.
Value for money - 4.5/5.
Ambience - 4.5/5.
Price - ₹25/plate.
Chandravilas and its thali has been luring foodies for eons and hence, holds a significant place in Amdavad’s history. Owner Chimanlal Joshi created the first thali which comprised an assortment of green vegetable curries, rotli, bhakhri, parathaand poori, besides potatoes, lentils, rice, dal, farsan and sweets — all of this for Re 1.
The eatery’s repertoire of customers included personalities like Mahatma Gandhi, Indulal Yagnik, Sardar Patel and Bollywood showman Raj Kapoor. But what makes this place significant is the history it holds. Chandravilas stood as a symbol of communal harmony until 2002, when the entire market was turned to ashes in the Godhra riots. The fire destroyed both Hindus and Muslims and it seemed that everything was sloshed out, the place, the food, and friendliness that lasted over generations.
Pavan Joshi, fifth generation of the Joshi family, now handles the restaurant, said, “For generations, Chandravilas stood next to a shop of pens owned by Zahir Maniar. It was a symbol of communal harmony. One day, the Maniar pen shop was attacked, we also became victim of 2002 communal riots.” A symbol of communal harmony It took a decade for Chandravilas to be ‘reborn’, the restaurant opening its doors to customers again in February 2012.
The famed thali is now priced at Rs 100. Besides the thali, foodies also enjoy the farsan and hot jalebis. Chef Motibhai, who has been cooking here for over a decade now, said, “Over 500 people from the city and nearby villages come here every day for lunch and snacks. The menu changes every day as well as according to season.
Must try - Sev usal, kadhi, fafda, jalebi, farsan, Gujarati thali.
One of the oldest stalls with authentic gujarati breakfast. Must visit place for those coming to Ahmedabad for the first time. They have a Thali option with all the delicacies- Khaman, Patra, Phoolvadi, Fafda, Jalebi, Kadhi, Sev tomato. Separate optins are also available.
I went there for food blogging. I was stunned. The way they they treated us was very nice. All food was prepared infront of us. Very hygienic food served. This restaurant is 120 years old. Amitabh Bachchan, Gandhiji, sardar Patel, Raj Kapoor and may celebrities have visited this place. I ordered fafda and jalebi. Jalebi has very nice ghee fragrance and sunset orange colour. It was mouth watering. The best part I loved was there kadhi. It was very thing and yummy. I would recommend never miss this amazing place.
Located in Old Ahmedabad, this shop has been serving yummy gujju food for more than 120 years now, and they r a pioneer at it.
We went here for breakfast at around 10.30,within minutes it was a full house. We tried Jalebi, Gathiya and Chai.
Gathiya was served with Kadhi and raw papya Chutney. Soft warm Gathiya tasted yummy with d Kadhi. Jalebi was Crispy n juicy. Chai was traditional gujrati chai, depending on ur taste buds u might or might not like it. Service was super quick. All of this costed us 140/- value for money. Ambience is just basic, nothing special, the food talks for itself.
My first destination whenever I visit ahmedabad. I dint even check into hotel and directly came here to have traditional gujarati food. I have been missing this place since an year. This is a must visit place to have traditional gujarati food. They have mix thali to give you all the flavors @150 rs I guess. I like their tea also. Don't expect too much aesthetics just think of yummie food here and you won't be upset.
What a scrumptious food!!! Authentic Gujarati dishes like bataka nu shak, daal, chana nu shak, matho, jalebi, sev usal, fafda, methina gota and chaas. Maintaining the same taste for more than 100 years is quite an achievement. Superb food.
Chandravillas on Gandhi Road is well-known for its authentic Gujarati breakfast, offering a variety of delicious dishes like fafda, Jalebi, Patra, Khaman, thepla, and dhokla. The vibrant flavors and traditional recipes make it a popular choice for those seeking an authentic Gujarati dining experience.
This is heritage and legendary place of Ahmedabad.To know real taste of Gujarati Breakfast Cuisine you should visit here
Must try
Gujarati mix thali inclusive all varieties of Gujarati cuisine
Why weeat Fafda L Jalabion Dussehra?
In Hindu Scriptures it is a ritual that any fast must end eating food prepared from gram flour (Fafda).
"ne reason for Jalebi is as per Scripture
Load Ram loved a sweet called Shashkul (Jalebi) and Lord Hanuman loved items prepared from gram flour.
Hence delicacy offered are loved 6y
Lords. Medically it is good to eat Jalebi during this season as we have hotter days and cooler night to control Migraine attacks. So for our rituals and medicinal value we need to Relish Fafda and Jalebi. How wonderful is our deep rooted culture…isn’t it?
Chandravilash Hotel at Relief Road is an absolute treasure! 😍 They're famous for the heavenly jalebi fafda combo that's actually said to have started right here. 🌟 Many film stars have savored their delectable jalebi and fafda, and it's no surprise why.
Stepping into this place feels like stepping into the heart of Ahmedabad's heritage. 🏛️ The old city vibes add a special charm to your dining experience.
As for the food, I indulged in the most scrumptious jalebi fafda, along with some mouthwatering chole puri. 🤤 The jalebis were crispy and sweet, the fafda crunchy, and the chole puri was bursting with flavor. It's an experience that'll leave your taste buds dancing with joy! 💃🕺 Don't miss out on this culinary gem – a visit to Chandravilash Hotel is a journey into Ahmedabad's culinary history that you won't want to miss. 🍽️👌
Narayanan Ramachandran
+5
Old restaurent and must try in Ahmedabad. Their food does all the talking. Order one thali for the group which can be used as a sampler and then order what you like.
I loved the fact that after you eat you tell the cashier what you ate and pay for that. No one keeps count of what you ate and it is a pure belief system.
We had the fafda and jalebi and the thali platter and ordered more of what we needed.
Best experience. 👌 do visit if you want to have Gujarati breakfast. Jalebi is very yumm. Chandravilas special thali in 300 is very nice. 2 person can easily share and enjoy. Affordable and tasty food available 😋 ✨️
This place has heritage vibes and carries history along with it for more than 80 years. It was a chilling place of 1st Ever Dy PM of India, Mr. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel along with M.K. Gandhi.
During winters, you must try their Lilvani Kachori (green tuver kachori) and obvious picks are their pure Ghee fried Jalebi and Fafda( it is assumed that the tradition of eating Jalebi and Fafda was started by Chandravilas restaurant).
I loved their homely styled Tea too.
A combination of all the available snacks is also served at 300/- plin form of a Thali (pic attached)
It was a very old and famous restaurant in Ahmedabad, all the snacks were delicious especially the Jalebi in pure ghee. Must try!
I tried their fafda, khaman and jalebi which is delicious I recommend eating jalebi there only because it's made by ghee...
120 year old heritage restaurant and has lot of shops around for shopping cheap and good things.
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