Food & Dining

Hyderabad, besides other things, is also known for delectable food popularly served in this city. The people seems to be great connoisseurs much like the Mughals. The influence of Mughals is obivious as the dishes are more or less refined forms of the ones prepared in the kitchens of the Mughals. People are, to a good extent, meat lovers and relish the dishes prepared with meat as one of the ingredients. Haleem, a pounded meat dish that can be best defined as a meat porridge is popular through out. Vegetarian dishes utilizes lentils, peas and beans.

Hyderabadi biryani is not only popular in the same city but also in many other cities and states of the sub continent. Hyderabadi biryani is a blend of rice and mutton or chicken. Word has it that 26 varieties of biryani used to be served in the grand feasts. The city of Nizams also owes to Mughals for kababs, the mutton barbecues after which people go crazy.

Some other dishes served here include Kulcha, Baghara Baigan, Sherwani, Korma and Pakoda. In desserts are served dishes like Payasam, Kubani Ka Meetha, Badam Kajali and Sheer Kurma. The popular food is known to be a spicy and aromatic treat.

The city also features fast food restaurants, multi cuisine restaurants, chinese restaurants, pizza houses, ice cream shops, etc. Some popular restaurants located in the city include Once Upon A Time restaurant, Woodland Restaurant, Palace Heights, Tulips Restaurant, Tava Restaurant, Southern Spice, Deewan Restaurant, Firdaus and City Heart.