Hyderabad - Restaurants, Dining, Hyderabadi Biryani, Moghlai, Food Menu!

Hyderabad combines a rich tradition of the Nawabs with the fiery and spicy Andhra fare that is sure tickle any visitors palate.

If Hyderabad has one identifying symbol apart from the towering Charminar, it is the unique and mouthwatering Hyderabadi biryani. It completes the triad of Hyderabadi food with Irani chai and the Ramzan Haleem. Pieces of mutton, long-grained rice, vegetable pieces and lots of spices — that's all that's required to create a broth that makes slobberers of otherwise dignified men. 

Nurtured by the Moghal magnificence in the heart of South India, the cuisine combines the very best of Moghlai foods, such as Haleem, and Mutton Biryani, with the hauntingly aromatic, spicy, tart and pungent seasonings of the South. 

The kitchens of the Nawabs, Rajahs and Jagirdars combined the Moghal influence with the predominantly Hindu subculture to cook up a cuisine that is the ultimate in fine dining.

The geographical location of Hyderabad has been a major influence on its varied cuisine, which ranges from the Hyderabadi style with its strong Mughalai influence, to a pure Andhra cuisine - hot and spicy. Hyderabad also has a good number of places for Chinese food, and several Punjabi 'Dhabas'. For a quick meal or a snack, one has a choice between western fast foods and the Indian 'chats'. The city has its ubiquitous Irani Hotels, serving thousands of cups of tea everyday. For the diet-unconscious, Hyderabad probably has the largest number of ice cream brands to offer. In addition, the city's main shopping areas are crowded with sweet shops offering a mind-boggling variety of sweet and snacks.

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