Where The Pink City’s Charm Finds Its Home
A luxurious & exclusive evening awaits you at The Amber Terrace, a modern Asian dining and cocktail destination at The Leela Palace Jaipur.
By Rachna Virdi
As the evening descends and the setting sun splashes its bright amber hues on the rooftop of The Leela Palace Jaipur, the cool breeze invites you to slow down and connect with the surroundings. This is where The Amber Terrace sets its regal poise—overlooking the majestic Aravalli Hills and the surreal Amber Fort in the backdrop—and where slow conversations and intimate dinners happen.
Perched on the third floor of the Palace Wing of The Leela Palace, the open-air dining destination is a celebration of Jaipur’s rich heritage—with its Rajputana and Mughal architecture, Rajasthani aesthetics and theatrical ambience. A place where every moment connects you to Jaipur’s history and its enduring spirit.
The open-air and relaxed seating create a fine balance between openness and privacy.
The contemporary rooftop sanctuary that captures the spirit of the Pink City.
A setting so serene
The Amber Terrace offers a rendezvous like no other—a contemporary rooftop sanctuary that captures the spirit of the Pink City. Its spectacular atmosphere, cultural storytelling, modern mixology, soft lights and soothing music turn your dining into an immersive experience.
Anoop Pandey, Vice President & General Manager, The Leela Palace Jaipur, explains, “Overlooking the vibrant Aravalli Hills, this space is designed to celebrate light, warmth and openness. The ambience is relaxed-luxury premium yet welcoming, youthful yet refined. With curated music, soft golden lighting, and uninterrupted views together, the rooftop's atmosphere feels elevated, stylish and effortlessly sophisticated.”
What sets the space apart is not just the mood but the architectural aesthetics by Principal Architect Gyanendra Singh Shekhawat. The rooftop is dotted with Rajasthani influences—chattris, jaalis and jharokhas—blended with clean, modern lines. Add to that its earthy textures, botanical elements and soft hues defining the palette that echo Jaipur’s sandstone glow and a celebratory ambience.
The open-air and relaxed seating combined with refined service and thoughtfully designed environment create a fine balance between openness and privacy, and a rhythm that is unhurried. “The sweeping Aravalli views, especially at sunset, create a natural pause in the day. As the sky shifts through shades of gold and amber, the space transforms—encouraging guests to slow down and become present in the moment. The music is carefully curated to complement the setting rather than overpower it, allowing conversation, cuisine and cocktails to take centre stage,” enlightens Pandey.
Anoop Pandey, Vice President & General Manager, The Leela Palace Jaipur.
This space is designed to celebrate light, warmth and openness. The ambience is relaxed-luxury premium yet welcoming, youthful yet refined.
Anoop Pandey
Vice President & General Manager, The Leela Palace Jaipur
Contemporary cuisine mirrors the space
At The Amber Terrace, guests are invited to savour modern Asian cuisine shaped by technique, flavour and emotion. Seasonal dishes come with a distinctive ‘root-to-fruit’ philosophy to make the experience very relatable.
Executive Chef Varun Parashar shares, “The Amber Terrace is shaped by its altitude and its attitude. Overlooking Jaipur’s timeless skyline and the Aravalli, the space invites food that feels light, sensory and free flowing. The open air, the golden desert light and the rhythm of the evenings guided us toward a menu built on freshness, fire, and clean Asian flavours. It is cuisine that breathes with the terrace—vibrant, contemporary and quietly luxurious.”
The culinary creations at the restaurant are designed to engage the senses. The menu ranges from Asian small plates with authentic regional and global flavours such as dim sums, robatayaki, sushi, teppanyaki, and the most inventive desserts. Some must-trys include Lamb Chops, Teppanyaki Mushrooms, Robatayaki Grills and sumptuous desserts.
Parashar gives his recommendations for special signature dishes. “Our signatures are crafted to celebrate both craftsmanship and comfort. The Truffle Tuna Tataki, Singapore Cereal Prawns, Flamed Avocado, Chiang Mai Pok Choi, DIY Lamb Bulgogi Tacos and our decadent Soy Chocolate Burnt Meringue reflect the soul of modern Asian dining—expressive, layered, yet effortlessly elegant. Each dish is designed to look beautiful under the Jaipur sky and taste even better in its breeze.”
The seasonal menus also have some Rajasthani twists in them. He notes, “Rajasthan inspires us deeply. We often weave subtle regional notes into seasonal specials from desert greens like sangri incorporated into stirfries, to local nuts, chillies and citrus brightening broths, curries and salads. These touches are never forced; they are quiet homages that bring Jaipur’s character into contemporary Asian cooking.”
The menu is built on freshness, fire, and clean Asian flavours, states Varun Parashar, Executive Chef at The Amber Terrace.
The Amber Terrace is shaped by its altitude and its attitude, and invites food that feels light, sensory and freeflowing.
Executive Chef Varun Parashar
The infusions are crafted with precision, explains Head Bartender Chirag Panchal.
The cocktails draw inspiration from roots, leaves, flowers, fruits and seeds with mixology techniques—where each sip becomes a mood and memory,.
Head Bartender Chirag Panchal
A golden hour cocktail programme
At The Amber Terrace, golden hour cocktails are aligned with the ambience. The cocktail bar serves a refined repertoire of classic cocktails inspired by local flavours. And every cocktail is thoughtfully crafted to evoke stories, emotions and a multisensory delight, sustaining evening rituals and slow conversations.
The signature, root-to-fruit cocktails seamlessly merge contemporary techniques with the wisdom of ancient botanical traditions. The cocktails come in rare flavours and are crafted as botanical expressions ranging from Pink City Hues, Daulat’s Legacy, O-pm, Pipli Picante, Rajwada Legacy and Amer Amethyst.
“The infusions are crafted with precision and draw inspiration from roots, leaves, flowers, fruits and seeds with mixology techniques—where each sip becomes a mood and memory,” explains Head Bartender Chirag Panchal. Some of our must-haves are: Desert Amber and Pink City Herbs.
From refined design details to contemporary cuisine and vibrant cocktails enjoyed beneath open skies, The Amber Terrace emerges as a destination defined by understated elegance and quiet allure.
