Aug 17: Udaipur Katha, the signature restaurant at Sterling Jaisinghgarh Udaipur, has been recognised as the ‘Best Speciality Restaurant in the Boutique Hotel category’ at the Travel + Leisure Delicious Dining Awards 2026.
The recognition celebrates Udaipur Katha’s distinctive interpretation of Rajasthan’s culinary heritage — bringing together regional flavours, contemporary presentation, warm hospitality and an immersive setting that reflects the spirit of Udaipur.
Conceived as ‘Mewar’s evening ritual’, Udaipur Katha was launched during the New Year’s Eve celebrations in December. Built around fire, flavour and storytelling, its menu carries the character of Rajasthan through signature dishes such as BBQ Laal Maas, Zaffrani Boti, Jackfruit Shashlik, Ghewar Cheesecake and Baked Churma Tart. Rooftop dining, sundowners, traditional music, dance and cultural evenings extend the experience beyond the plate, bringing the destination alive through food and atmosphere.
The award also comes alongside strong guest and business traction. Between January and July 2026, Udaipur Katha’s Tripadvisor ranking improved from 57 to 34 among Udaipur restaurants, while maintaining an outstanding 4.9 rating on both Tripadvisor and Google.
Commenting on the recognition, Anupam Dutta, Chief Marketing Officer, Sterling Holiday Resorts Limited, said:
“Udaipur Katha is a wonderful example of what happens when the character of a destination is brought alive through food, storytelling and warm hospitality. Across Sterling, we are discovering and bringing to the fore such hidden jewels within our destinations, giving them a distinctive identity through concepts rooted in local flavours, culture and stories.
Food can be much more than an accompaniment to a stay. A thoughtfully created and consistently delivered restaurant can become an experience in its own right — and even a reason to visit the destination. This recognition for Udaipur Katha is an important validation of that belief.”
Udaipur Katha reflects a broader evolution in Sterling’s food and beverage strategy — from operating restaurants as service extensions to building distinctive culinary brands within our resorts. This approach is taking shape across concepts such as Amo Odisha in Puri, The Malabar in Wayanad, Pahaare – Tastes of Gorkha in Darjeeling, Ocean’s Kitchen in Alleppey, Doon Diner in Mussoorie and Slate & Pearl at Kodai Lake.
Each of these concepts is designed to give the resort a stronger local identity, drawing from the region’s ingredients, traditions, stories and setting. For Sterling, speciality dining is becoming an important lever to enhance guest experience, strengthen resort recall and build appeal beyond resident guests. Udaipur Katha’s recognition reinforces this direction and underlines the opportunity to scale more such destination-rooted culinary concepts across the portfolio.
