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New Andhra Hotel
(Sree Kanya Lodge, Bowdara Rd; mains ?50-125; 11am-4pm & 7-10.30pm)
An unassuming place with
decent, spicy Andhra dishes; go for the meals (from ?55) or biryani.
ANDHRA
$
Dharani
(Daspalla Hotel, Suryabagh; mains ?110-135; 7am-3.30pm & 6.30-11.30pm)
Words don't do justice to
the super-deliciousness of the meals (?98) at this family veg restaurant. The fabulous
Daspalla Hotel has several other restaurants in the building too. Be sure to try the South
Indian-style coffee: it's heavenly.
ANDHRA
$$
Masala
(Signature Towers, 1st fl, Asilmetta; mains ?100-190; 11.30am-3.30pm & 7-10.30pm)
Near Sampath
Vinayaka Temple, Masala does out-of-this-world Andhra, tandoori and Chinese in a
friendly family setting.
INDIAN
$$
Sea Inn
(Beach Rd, Rushikonda; mains ?100-150; noon-3.30pm Tue-Sun)
The chef here cooks Andhra-style
seafood dishes the way her mom did, and serves it up in a simple dining room with bench
seating. The restaurant is below street level and has no sign: look for the thatch roof and
white gate 500m south of Sai Priya Resort.
SEAFOOD
$$
Bamboo Bay
(The Park, Beach Rd; mains ?300-650; 7-11pm)
Excellent coastal Andhra, Chettinad and Mughlai
food in gardens on the beach, framed by palms and magnolias. The less formal
Beach Shack
has drinks and grilled catches of the day.
ANDHRA
$$$
Shopping
Tribes India
(
www.tribesindia.com
;
GCC, East Point Colony, Beach Rd; 10.30am-8pm Mon-Sat)
Unique textiles, art-
work and crafts from tribal villages in Andhra and beyond.
HANDICRAFTS
Fabindia
(
www.fabindia.com
; 1st fl, Dutt Island, Siripuram Junction;
CLOTHING
11.30am-8.30pm)
Traditional prints and mod-
ern cotton cuts for men and women.
