Chandravilas
ચંદ્રવિલાસ
A breakfast shop in the old city, founded in 1900 and widely credited as the birthplace of fafda with jalebi.
Founded in 1900 by Chimanlal Joshi as a tea stall, it is on Gandhi Road in the old city near Ratan Pol. It is said to be the city's oldest dine-in breakfast spot, has been visited by famous figures including Gandhi, and is still run by the same family. The signature is crispy chickpea flour strips, fafda, served with pure ghee jalebi and papaya chutney. Also on offer are khaman, methi gota and other fried snacks. About 200 rupees for two. It opens early in the morning and closes early on Sunday afternoons. Old-city lanes are narrow and parking is difficult, so walk or take an auto-rickshaw.
Opening hours
Mon-Sat 7:30-19:00; Sun 7:30-16:00
Nearby sights
- Ahmed Shah's Tomb & Rani no Hajiro
- Manek Chowk
- Jama Masjid, Ahmedabad
- Teen Darwaza
- Ahmedabad Heritage Walk & Kalupur Swaminarayan Temple
- Bhadra Fort
- Sidi Saiyyed Mosque
- Jhulta Minar (Sidi Bashir Mosque)