Sonali Restaurant

Sonali Restaurant is a casual eatery on Race Course Road in central Rajkot (postcode 360001), Gujarat, India, serving South Indian dishes and pav bhaji. The combination reflects a common pairing in Gujarati snack restaurants, where dosa and pav bhaji sit side by side on a vegetarian menu aimed at quick, inexpensive meals. Race Course Road is one of the city's main roads and is easy to reach from most central hotels by auto-rickshaw.

Pav bhaji is the listed specialty: a thick, buttery mash of tomato, potato, peas and other vegetables spiced with pav bhaji masala, cooked on a flat griddle and served with soft bread rolls toasted in butter, with chopped onion and lemon on the side. The South Indian side of the menu features dosa, the crisp fermented rice and lentil crepe, and uttapam, a thicker pancake topped with onion, tomato or chilli, both served with sambar and chutney. These dishes suit a light lunch or an early dinner.

The room is informal and busy at peak hours, with a moderate to high noise level and no dress code. The clientele is largely local, including students, families and workers on a break. Gujarat is a dry state, so drinks are tea, coffee, lassi and soft drinks.

Hours are listed as approximately 11:00 to 23:00, so it is useful for late meals. Prices are low, about INR 250-450 for two (USD 3-5). The restaurant accepts walk-ins and does not usually take reservations, though weekend evenings are busy. A phone number, +91 99983 20007, is listed.