The Peacock rooftop at Hotel Pearl Palace is a Jaipur backpacker institution — a themed rooftop restaurant and bar festooned with ornamental peacocks, fairy lights, and folk art, with a panoramic view over the old city and a menu that covers everything from Rajasthani thalis to pasta. The prices are low, the food is decent, and the setting is far more fun than the menu would suggest.
This is the place where solo travellers and budget hostel guests tend to end up comparing notes about Rajasthan in the evenings. The atmosphere is convivial, the staff are used to international visitors, and the rooftop itself is genuinely attractive at night when the Pink City lights up below.
Located in the Bani Park area near the old city, within easy auto-rickshaw range of the main sights. The hotel also runs an acclaimed block-printing workshop if you want to try the craft yourself.