The rooftop restaurants facing the fort are a Jaisalmer institution — eating dal baati churma with the golden sandstone lit up at night is one of those travel experiences that sounds like a cliché but actually delivers. Beyond the rooftops, the old city has a good spread of places ranging from thali joints to more elaborate Rajasthani cuisine. Most restaurants in the tourist area are vegetarian or heavily vegetarian-leaning; meat-eaters will find more options in the newer town.