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(High Court Rd, Charminar; mains ?120-280; noon-midnight)
One meal at Shadab and you'll be
forever under its spell. This hopping restaurant is the capital of biryani, kebabs and mut-
ton in all configurations and, during Ramzan (Ramadan),
haleem
. Packed with Old City
families and good vibes.
Shah Ghouse Cafe
(Shah Ali Banda Rd; mains ?90-220; 5am-midnight)
During Ramzan, Hyderabadis line up for Shah
Ghouse's famous
haleem
, but unusually, it also serves it outside of Ramzan. The biryani
and other dishes are equally revered (and a bargain: 'half' portions feed two). Don't ex-
pect ambience: just good, hard-working, traditional food.
HYDERABADI
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Taj Mahal Hotel
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ANDHRA
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(Abids Rd; mains ?120-180, meals from ?130; 7am-10.30pm)
The Taj's restaurant is a beloved family
spot for Andhra meals. You'll have a hard time finding a table at lunch, when an army of
servers will bring you heap after heap of rice and refills of exquisite, burn-your-tongue-off
veg dishes.
Paradise
( 66661138;
www.paradisefoodcourt.com
;
NTR Gardens; mains ?170-350; 11.30am-11pm)
Paradise is
synonymous with biryani in these parts.
Paradise Secunderabad
(cnr SD & MG Rds; mains ?170-300;
11.30am-11pm)
is the mother ship, but this new location, part of the NTR Gardens com-
plex with Prasads cinema (
Click here
)
, is more fun.
HYDERABADI
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Gufaa
(Ohri's, Bashirbagh Rd; mains ?250-350; 12-3.30pm & 7-11pm)
Gufaa has faux-rock walls, stars on
the ceiling and Bollywood oldies playing in the background. And it serves Peshawari
food. But somehow it works, and even the dhal here is special.
NORTH INDIAN
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Waterfront
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MULTICUISINE
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