The Omelette Shop in Jodphur

Jodphur has been our favorite town in Rajastan so far. It has an amazing fort high on a hill over looking the blue painted roofs of the old city. Plus there is a fantastic market winding through the alleys around the clocktower. We bought a few cashmere scarves and a bunch of bracelets made of glass or tree gum that seem to be a town specialty. We also found a pizza place that was the closest to an American style pizza joint yet.

But tonight’s dinner was the capper. The best omelette that I have ever had! Yes, better than any omelette that I’ve ever made with organic eggs and artisanal cheese, better than any omelette that I’ve ordered in a New York restaurant and better than any omelette that I’ve eaten in Paris. We happened through a small archway near the clocktower and were intrigued by a small, wiry man overlooking a four-burner propane stove with hundreds of eggs stacked around him. To call it The Omelette Shop as he does is a little generous as it doesn’t have a single wall, table, chair or counter and a cow is as likely to wander by as a customer. It does have a few ancient cast iron pans that are generously seasoned by 34 years of butter and a stack of books with comments from satisfied customers. We ordered two plain cheese omelettes for the kids while Lisa and I ordered a masala cheese omelette in addition to a spanish omelette with potatoes. Served sandwich style, they were beyond delicious browned to salty, crispy perfection with the right mix of cheese-laden richness and spice. Paired with a Limca, they made an incredibly satisfying dinner. Plus four omelettes and three sodas totaled a whopping $2.71.

Lisa adds: Nora actually ate her dinner for the first time since we got here. That’s how good it was.