re: A Guide: Eating out in Hyderabad/Secunderabad/Cyberabad I've moved to Hyderabad recently and here is my take on some of the restaurants here. Indian Food. Rubaiyat at Cyber Pearl, Hitec City.
Nice decor but the lighting seemed excessively dim. The service was polite and prompt. The food was pretty good with the Almond soup being the standout dish. It was moderately expensive so you can expect to pay around Rs.700 per person. I peeked into Nautanki Gali which is adjacent to Rubaiyat, but gave it a miss as it seemed excessively noisy. Shaadab at Mir Chowk, Charminar.
Good biryani, probably the best I've had at Hyderabad so far. My only quibble would be that the biryani seemed to have a disproportionate amount of rice as compared to mutton and I'm not much of a rice eater. The khubani-ka-meetha was to die for and we ate bucketloads of it. The place has a very crowded, old city feel but it's fun. Expect to spend around Rs 200 a head here. Fusion 9 at Road no 1, Banjara Hills.
Sunday buffet lunch was expensive at Rs 1000 a head (drinks extra). The food was generally insipid. They had a big selection of Indian and Western cuisine. The deserts were not too bad. The decor did not reflect the price as the restaurant is located in a fairly ramshackle building. The interiors did not let in enough natural light. I guess I just prefer restaurants that keep it simple and have big windows with lots of light coming in. Deori, Ista Hotel, Gachibowli.
Lovely ambiance if you can get a table outside. You can sit by the lawn and look out. The food was very average overall although the bartender can mix a mean Mojito. Quite expensive so you can expect to pay Rs 1500-2000 per head, inclusive of drinks. Ella Suites and Hotel, Gachibowli.
The ambiance is not too bad if you can get a table by the window. The buffet lunch was very average with no standout dish. I would personally avoid the place as it doesn't have anything going for it. Our Place, Banjara Hills.
Quaint place with a lot of character. You can sit outside (yaay !). You are surrounded by lots of trees and plants and honking geese. The food is pretty decent too. Recommended. Punjabi Rasoi, Gachibowli.
Good north Indian food and they don't skimp on the masala. Their service is efficient and the home delivery is always on time. It is a great option for the folks who live near the Hitec-Gachibowli area. Italian. Via Milano, Jubilee Hills.
Lovely place with a nice decor and with big windows to watch the traffic go by. The food has been a little inconsistent but mostly good. They have a great selection of drinks with the Fidel Castro (a Mojito variant) being the standout. Expect to spend Rs 1000 a head here. I go to Via Milano all the time. Little Italy, Film Nagar, Jubilee Hills.
Probably better in terms of food as compared to Via Milano but it is vegetarian and drinks are not served. The ambience is pretty nice and you get a lovely view of KBR park and the surrounding area if you reserve a corner table. The service is inconsistent but manageable. Highly recommended. Breakfast. Ruci and Idoni, Banjara Hills.
Supposedly famous for its English style breakfast (eggs, toast, bacon etc) but very disappointing. The eggs were cold, the juice was canned (no fresh juice), the service was horrible. I've been here thrice with the same poor food and service. Avoidable. Chutneys, Jubilee Hills
Great South Indian style breakfast place with an outstanding steamed dosa and Guntur idli. They also have six different chutneys served with every meal. Wonderful coffee. I go here very often. Minerva Coffee House, Jubilee Hills.
It's usually a toss up between Chutneys and Minerva and it's hard to choose. Chutney's probably serves a better dosa and Minerva serves a better idli. The filter coffee is to die for. I go here very often. Others. So Restaurant, Above Little Italy, Jubilee Hills.
They serve a mix of Italian, Lebanese and other miscellaneous things and don't serve alcohol. I went there for dinner, just after a downpour and they seemed to be badly prepared. The plates and glasses were dirty. It was mostly outdoor seating so there was water everywhere. The service was chaotic. The food was insipid and we left very quickly. The restaurant has potential but they are just not ready yet. Republic of Noodles, Lemon Tree Hotel, Hitec city.
Outstanding east Asian food with great service and a nice cozy ambiance. Everything I've eaten here has been great. It is a touch expensive at Rs 1000 a head and they don't serve alcohol. Highly recommended. |