Food as prasadam, not just sustenance
Our kitchen follows the strict satvik tradition of Braj — no onion, no garlic, no eggs. Every meal is prepared after a kitchen aarti and served as prasadam.
The four principles of our kitchen
Pure Vegetarian (Satvik)
No onion, no garlic, no eggs — in strict keeping with Braj tradition. Food is prepared to elevate sattva — clarity and devotion.
Locally Sourced
Grains from local Braj farmers, vegetables from our own kitchen garden, milk from a single Gaushala outside Mathura.
Cooked with Prayers
Every meal begins with a kitchen aarti at 5:30 AM. The head chef offers the first portion to Krishna before service begins.
Filtered Yamuna Water
Triple-filtered, UV-purified water used for cooking — never bottled plastic. The same water the priests use for temple abhishek.
Breakfast (7:00 – 10:30 AM)
Satvik Puri-Sabzi
Puffed whole-wheat puris with slow-cooked potato-tomato sabzi. The Banke Bihari breakfast.
Makhan Mishri Prasadam
Fresh-churned white butter with crystal sugar — Krishna's favourite, served at sunrise.
Aloo Paratha with Curd
Two stuffed parathas with fresh curd, pickle and a small portion of fruit.
Seasonal Fruit Thali
Five seasonal fruits with honey, soaked almonds and tulsi tea.
Lunch (12:30 – 3:00 PM)
Braj Thali
Seven seasonal preparations on a heritage brass plate — chapati, rice, two sabzis, dal, kadhi, sweet.
Satvik Thali (Light)
Five preparations — phulka, rice, one sabzi, dal, sweet. For devotees observing a lighter fast.
Kaju Paneer
Soft cottage cheese cooked in a rich and creamy cashew-based gravy, delicately flavored with aromatic Indian spices. Served with phulka and rice.
Bharwan Baingan
Baby eggplants stuffed with spiced peanut-coconut masala. A Braj specialty.
Dinner (7:00 – 10:00 PM · Rooftop)
Rabri-Jalebi
Thickened milk rabri from a Braj halwai paired with hot, crisp jalebis. Evening only.
Malai Kofta
Paneer-potato dumplings in a creamy gravy. Served with phulka and jeera rice.
Dal Braj
Five-lentil dal slow-cooked for four hours with whole spices. A RK Residency signature.
Beverages
Tulsi Tea
Tulsi leaves from our garden with ginger and raw honey. Devotional and immunity-boosting.
Thandai (Seasonal)
Milk with almonds, fennel, cardamom and rose petals. Holi specialty.
Aam Panna (Summer)
Raw mango cooler with mint and black salt. Made fresh daily.
Lassi (Sweet/Salted)
Thick yoghurt drink from our Gaushala milk. Sweetened with mishri or salted with cumin.
All meals are inclusive of 5% GST. Satvik fasting menus available on request for Ekadashi, Janmashtami and other vrat days. Our chef is happy to customize for Jain, vegan and gluten-free diets — please mention at booking.
In-room dining
7 AM – 10 PM. Full menu available. Hot food delivered on heritage brass thalis.
Private satsang catering
Up to 20 guests. Custom satvik menu prepared by the head chef. Book 48 hours in advance.
Festival feasts
Janmashtami midnight bhog, Holi gujiya-thandai, Radhashtami chhappan bhog — by reservation only.