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Restro bar · Madhapur · By Piyush Bhuyan

Windmills Craftworks

Library-quiet brewery vibes in Madhapur. Pricier than most Hyderabad nights out. Ambience-first.

Order the Butternut Squash Risotto

Restaurant · Panjagutta

Meridian Restaurant

Meridian in Panjagutta is almost always full. Seats are scarce, and you may share a table , if you are okay with that, go.

Order the Mutton Dum Biryani

Local eats · Secunderabad

Shalimar Tiffins & Snacks

Instagram-famous tawa burgers that still taste better than the hype, a Rani Gunj classic that holds up years later.

Order the Tawa Burger

Cafe · Jubilee Hills

Cafe Niloufer

Cafe Niloufer started in 1978 as a small tea shop beside Niloufer Hospital in Lakdikapul, and took the hospital's name, itself borrowed…

Order the Irani Chai & Osmania Biscuit

Restaurant · Madhapur/HITEC

Ishtaa

Higher-end tiffin pricing, but the taste and chutney spread make it feel fair. One of the best tiffin spots in the city.

Order the Dosa with the chutney spread

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Broadway The Brewery

Iconic Jubilee Hills microbrewery known for in-house craft beers, wood-fired pizzas, and sprawling energetic ambiance.

Order the House Craft Beer & Wood-Fired Pizza

Cafe · Gachibowli

Heart Cup Coffee Gachibowli

Heart Cup Coffee in Gachibowli isn't a quiet coffee shop, it's a 45,000 sq ft "Next Level" gig venue, bar, cafe and restaurant rolled…

Order the Pan-Asian plates & live-music evenings

Cafe · Madhapur/HITEC

The Rameshwaram Cafe @ Madhapur

The Rameshwaram Cafe is Bengaluru's biggest South Indian success story, and Madhapur was its first outlet outside Karnataka, inaugurated…

Order the Ghee Podi Idli

Cafe · Charminar/Old City

Nimrah Cafe & Bakery

Nimrah Cafe & Bakery sits in Ghansi Bazaar, in the shadow of the Charminar, arguably the most photogenic chai stop in Hyderabad, with…

Order the Irani Chai & Osmania Biscuit

Cafe · Jubilee Hills

Penam - Village Style Dosa

Short menu, huge chutney payoff. Come for dosa or pungaralu and let the chutney do the talking.

Order the Village-style dosa with chutney

Cafe · Charminar/Old City

Shah Ghouse Cafe

Shah Ghouse Cafe is a Hyderabad biryani landmark near the Old City, known for late-night queues and generous haleem during Ramadan.…

Order the Hyderabadi Dum Biryani

Restaurant · Banjara Hills

Parampara - Flavours Of India

Grand Rajasthani and North Indian vegetarian dining in Banjara Hills. Dal baati churma and royal thalis are the standout reasons to visit.

Order the Rajasthani Thali & Dal Baati Churma

Restro bar · Jubilee Hills

Air Live Jubilee Hills

Premier Jubilee Hills venue on Road 36 for live regional bands, energetic nightlife, and cocktails.

Order the Peri Peri Chicken & Signature Cocktails

Cafe · Madhapur/HITEC

Cafe Niloufer Hitech City

One thing this branch absolutely wins on is the view. In the evenings it's the best of the lot. Heavily recommend it, a chai with that…

Order the Irani Chai & Osmania Biscuit

Cafe · Banjara Hills

Manam Chocolate Karkhana

India's first experiential craft chocolate factory and cafe. World-class bean-to-bar chocolate, single-origin hot chocolate, and…

Order the Craft Single-Origin Hot Chocolate & Bonbons

Restaurant · Himayatnagar

Shanbhag's Veg-Park Restaurant

Long-standing Himayatnagar vegetarian favourite for full meals, crisp dosas, and authentic South Indian filter coffee.

Order the Special South Indian Thali & Filter Coffee

Restro bar · Madhapur

Fursat kitchen & Bar

Energetic open-air ambiance in Madhapur with creative cocktails, live music, and Indian fusion bar plates.

Order the Butter Chicken Mini Kulchas & Craft Cocktails

Cafe · Jubilee Hills

LastHouse: By The Lake

Tranquil lakefront cafe by Durgam Cheruvu serving estate-grown specialty coffee, mezze platters, and banana bread lattes.

Order the Banana Bread Latte

Ice cream · Himayatnagar

Organic Creamery By Iceberg - Himayatnagar

Natural ice cream made with organic A2 milk, unrefined cane sugar, and seasonal fruit pulp in Himayatnagar.

Order the Sitaphal & Tender Coconut Organic Ice Cream

Restaurant · Jubilee Hills

Kadali Kitchen

Known for authentic Andhra spice, notably their Chicken Fry Piece Biryani, Guntur Chicken starter, and sweet Payasam.

Order the Chicken Fry Piece Biryani

Restaurant · Banjara Hills

SmokeShack

Banjara Hills burger haunt famous for its fried chicken buffalo sauce burger, Nashville smash patties, and sauced wings.

Order the Fried Chicken Buffalo Sauce Burger

Ice cream · Jubilee Hills

Dumont Experimental Ice Creams

Modern ice cream parlor celebrated for rich pure Vanilla scoops and decadent Death By Chocolate (DBC) sundaes.

Order the Death By Chocolate (DBC)

Ice cream · Jubilee Hills

Dumont Creamery

Modern ice cream parlor celebrated for rich pure Vanilla scoops and decadent Death By Chocolate (DBC) sundaes.

Order the Death By Chocolate (DBC)

Cafe · Kondapur

Conçu Kondapur

Artisanal French pastries, custom desserts, entremets, and specialty coffee in Camelot Layout, Kondapur.

Order the Belgian Chocolate Marquise & Classic Tiramisu

Irani chai trail

Start with Cafe Niloufer and Nimrah near Charminar. Branch notes live on each spot page.

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