CHARMINAR, HYDERABAD © Mallika Rajkumar
Best Hyderabadi cuisines are Biriyani, Haleem, Kebabs, Mutton Dalcha, etc.
Hyderabadi cuisine, also known as Deccani cuisine had become a princely legacy of the Nizams. It is a consolidation of Mughal, Turkish, and Arabic along with the influence of the native Telugu and Marathwada cuisines. Hyderabad’s Irani chai is something without which a list of the city’s famous foods is incomplete.
Hyderabadi Biryani is one of the most popular dishes in the city. It is a celebration dish of basmati rice and chicken/mutton, along with yogurt, onions, and various spices. Other best Hyderabadi cuisines are Khubani ka Mitha, Pheni & Haleem, Pathar-ka-Ghosht, and Nahari. Famous Sweets are Double-ka-Meetha, Khubani-ka-Meetha, Seviyon-ka-Meetha, and Kheer.
Famous DISHES you must TRY (based on the reviews)


Haleem – All Pista House Outlets © Srushty Ladegaam
Hyderabadi Marag – Zaiqa-E-Hyderabad, Banjara Hills © Zaika Hindustan-ka


Kabab – Siddique Kabab Center – Tolichowki
Mutton Dalcha, Bombay Restaurant, Nampally © Spice n Digital


Biriyani, Bawarchi Restaurant (Rtc x Road) © Indian Food Destinations
Kheema, Cafe Bahar © Sanjeev Kapoor


Telugu Thali, Kakatiya Deluxe Mess, Ameerpet © Swagat Mohapatra
Malai Paya, Miskeen Hotel © Intense Food Cravings


Dosas, Ram Ki Bandi, Mozamzahi Market © Sarthak Das
Santosh Dhaba, Begum Bazaar