Restaurants in Hyderabad

Sorry, biryani-lovers, but when we talk about the best restaurants in Hyderabad, we’re going to skip your much beloved dish. Because enough is enough. We cannot let another conversation be hijacked by the city’s biggest attraction after the Charminar. Because the top restaurants in Hyderabad have plenty more to offer. And everyone needs a break from what they love (except if you’re Ross and Rachel maybe).

Plus, if you’re new to the city, you might be desperate for suggestions. And why wouldn’t you be? A new place can be overwhelming and taking suggestions from strangers is not always good. So that’s exactly why we’re here – to help you out. Cuz that’s kinda our thing at our Stanza living residences too. We help you out with your meals, your laundry, and anything that might seem like a bummer to your daily plan of fun. On top of that, even if you’re not in a mood to go out, you can still do plenty of fun things at our common area like playing foosball or defeating your roomies at FIFA. But when you do wanna go out, we’ve already compiled this list of the best Hyderabadi restaurants for you. So bookmark this page right away. And again, we didn’t just order biryani while writing about it, okay?

Best Restaurants in Hyderabad

The top 11 restaurants in Hyderabad are:

• AB’s Absolute Barbeque, Gachibowli
• Ten J, Jubilee Hills
• Mandil, Kondapur
• Bonsai, Ravi Colony
• Dhaba Estd 1986 Delhi, Hyderabad
• Flechazo, Madhapur
• Over the Moon Brew Company, Gachibowli
• Paradise Biryani, Hyderabad
• Almond House, Himayat Nagar
• Smoky Pitara, Jubilee Hills
• Rajdhani Thali Restaurant, Kukatpally

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AB’s Absolute Barbeque, Gachibowli

AB’s Absolute Barbeque is a regular hotspot for buffet fans. The place is famous for its ‘wish grill’. It’s where you can have anything made that you’d like to eat, as per your taste. Basically, it’s like having your grandma in the kitchen. But without your mum constantly warning your granny not to spoil you.

Must-Try: Chicken Chilli, Mughlai Fish Curry Location: 8-2-618/10-11, Survey 129/70/283, 2nd Floor, Krishe Amethyst, Road 1, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad Timings: 11 am – 11 pm Cost for Two (INR): ₹1,200/-

Ten J, Jubilee Hills

Well, Ten J is another buffet restaurant that can blow your mind with their spread of cuisines. And on top of that, they offer an extensive bar menu too. So yup, this place has got plenty for you to come back again and again and again. Like Matt Damon’s repeated cameos in movies, TV shows and, well, outer space.

Must-Try: Chicken Noodle Soup, Chicken Fried Rice Location: 1, 265/F, Road 10, Gayatri Hills, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad Timings: 11 AM – 11 PM Cost for Two (INR): 900

Mandil, Kondapur

Now, we can’t just escape without giving you an option for authentic North Indian food, right? Yes. So if a good butter chicken fires up your taste buds, then ‘Mandil’ is where you should go. Plus, they make perfect naans and tandoori rotis too. On top of it, they’ll throw in a lot of butter as well. Even more generously than the teacher’s pet buttered-up the class teacher back in your school days.

Must-Try: Tandoori Chicken Location: Kondapur, Hyderabad, India Timings: 12 PM – 12 AM Cost for Two (INR): ₹700/-

Bonsai, Ravi Colony

Bonsai specialises in great Chinese and Continental cuisine. On top of that, you’ll be greeted by a lot of bonsai trees and a large Buddha statue. But don’t worry, they don’t put up random inspirational quotes and sign them off with Buddha’s name (like Redditors). What they offer are some soothing flavours that will inspire your tummy to have plenty more on their menu.

Must-Try: Green Garden Salad, Jalapeno Cheese Nuggets Location: 2nd Floor, Plot 19, Beside Bajaj Electronics, Ravi Colony, Kondapur, Hyderabad Timings: 11 AM – 7 PM Cost for Two (INR): ₹1,000/-

Dhaba Estd 1986 Delhi, Hyderabad

The Dhaba Estd 1986 Delhi is known for creating a certain mood for its guests. The one that you get when you visit a highway Dhaba around Delhi, with live music and lip-smacking masalas. Surprisingly tho, it’s not located in the capital, but in Hyderabad. But the moment you take a bite out of their Tandoori, you’ll lose your sense of geography, history, and all other subjects too.

Must-Try: Paneer Makhani Masala, Mutton Balti Location: 13, Ground Floor, Western Pearl Building, Kondapur, Hyderabad Timings: 12noon – 11:30 pm Cost for Two (INR): ₹2,000/-

Flechazo, Madhapur

Another member of this list of the top Hyderabadi restaurants is the ‘Flechazo’. Everything about this place feels sophisticated. Mostly because of its chic furniture, avant-garde decor, and moody lighting. Plus, their dishes are super tasty too. And sure, your tongue might have to do a backflip while pronouncing its name. But as a reward for its effort, it’ll also get to taste the rich flavours Flechazo serves up.

Must-Try: Dal Makhani, Crispy Corn Location:Door 8-2-120/86/9/3, 5th Floor, Road 2, Near W Showroom, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad Timings:11:30am – 4pm, 6:30pm – 10:30pm Cost for Two (INR):₹1,400/-

Over the Moon Brew Company, Gachibowli

If you’re looking for the best rooftop restaurants in Hyderabad, then this is it. The ‘Over the Moon Brew Company’ is known for its multiple cuisines and in-house brews. Plus, the view of the skyline will force you to come up with more excuses to keep visiting here. Basically, Over the Moon gets all five out of five stars.

Must-Try: Sea Food Platter, Jumbo Prawns Location: Rooftop, Road 37, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad Timings: 5 pm – 12midnight Cost for Two (INR): ₹2,500/-

Paradise Biryani, Hyderabad

Okay, we did promise that we won’t be talking about Biryani. But it would be criminal not to talk about the best biryani place in Hyderabad. After all, Paradise Biryani is so popular, it’s regular for celebrity chefs when they come to explore India. Now, if that’s not exciting enough for you to visit this place (and forgive us for going back on our words), then we don’t know what is.

Must-Try: Nizami Chicken Biryani, Mutton Sheekh Kebab Location: 22-1-1111/A, Right Side Hall, Near Gandhi Statue, Main Building Entrance, Koti, Hyderabad Timings: 11am – 11pm Cost for Two (INR): ₹800/-

Almond House, Himayat Nagar

Almond House may seem like a typical sweet shop on the outside, but it houses an amazing veg restaurant. And after you gulp down their delicious savoury dishes, you can try their lip-smacking chaats too. Or their amazing paani-puri. Plus, they will serve you not one, not two, but three sukha puris after. Just ask them politely with your puppy face.

Must-Try: Andhra Thali Location: Lingapur Building, Himayath Nagar, Hyderabad Timings: 10 am – 9:30 pm Cost for Two (INR): ₹300/-

Smoky Pitara, Jubilee Hills

Smoky Pitara is, for sure, one of the best restaurants in Hyderabad. Though it’s largely famous for its Mexican food, the chefs are equally excellent in cooking other cuisines too. So don’t typecast Smoky Pitara like Ayushman Khurana has been typecasted as the “taboo-breaker” of Bollywood and have a little bit of everything.

Must-Try: Tomato Shorba, Sizzler Location: Plot 1217/A, Second Floor, Road 36, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad Timings: 11:30am – 11:30pm Cost for Two (INR): 1,000

Rajdhani Thali Restaurant, Kukatpally

Rajdhani Thali is famous for its Gujarati and Mewari Cuisines. So if you’re a vegetarian with a soft corner for kadhi or dal bati churma, this is where you should go. Plus, they don’t sacrifice on big portions just because they serve a thali. In fact, prepping for a meal here is like prepping for a wedding dinner. You might have to stay hungry for the day to make space in your tummy before visiting this place.

Must-Try: Daal Bati, Dal Baati Churma Location:3rd Floor, Forum Sujana Mall, Phase 6, KPHB, Kukatpally, Hyderabad Timings:12noon – 3:30pm, 7pm – 11pm Cost for Two (INR):₹550/-

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