Hyderabad restaurants by Hyderabad hotels

Hyderabad restaurants by Hyderabad hotels

Food & Cuisine in Hyderabad

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Hyderabadi Food is delicious, and mouth watering, to say the very least! The food of the nawabs and the nizams, these Mughlai dishes form the feature of most Indian baquets. The most popular dish that visitors to this famous city relate with is probably biryani, one of the oldest and most loved specialties of Hyderabad.
A typical Hyderabadi feast has biryani, large portions of curried chicken eaten with 'sheermal' or local bread, minced meat, vegetarian dishes and a sweet.
In this Hyderabad restaurant guide we will give you an idea of the food and cuisine you could expect Hyderabad! There are also some of our local suggestions on where you can have a meal. There is nothing like enjoying a traditional local dish after enjoying a day of shopping in Hyderabad. Be sure to also check out our India Restaurant Guide for other information about cuisine in other parts of the country.

Food & Cuisine in Hyderabad

The Cuisine of Hyderabad has been influenced by various regional and religious cuisines, both Indian and Foreign, despite which it has been able to create an identity of its own. It has also been able to contribute towards making Indian cuisine popular world wide. The "Biryani" from this cuisine is one such example.
What makes the Hyderabadi Cuisine special is the use of special ingredients, carefully chosen and cooked to the right degree. The addition of a certain Herb, Spice, Condiment, or an amalgam of these add an unique taste and texture to the dish. The herbs and spices used and the method of preparation gives the dish its name. "Murgh do pyaza" gets its name from the onions that are added twice to the dish in two variations.
The Masalas or the rich blend of herbs, spices and condiments give the dishes a base, or what is popularly known as "Gravy". Some of these blends are a well-kept secret that pass only down the family line or from the Ustad(Teacher) to his Shagird(Pupil). The head cooks or the "Khansas" were an asset to the house hold, and were treated with due respect.
The word "Nawabi" is as synonymous with the Hyderabadi cuisine as "Shahi" is with Luknowi. These terms conjure delicacies that are rich in taste and texture with mouth-watering aromas. The "Kebabs" in Hyderabad need a special mention, the "ShammiKebab" is one such popular dish. The Kebabs are originally from Greece!!
The Hyderabadi meal is never complete without the bread from the kilns of the local bakers. The breads from this cuisine are equally popular, be it rich "Sheermal" or "lukmi" (bread stuffed with savory mince meat). Bread is not only an accompaniment to the meal but also forms a base for a popular sweet dish "Double Ka Meetha".
Though a well-cooked biryani can be eaten without any accompaniment, people prefer to garnish it with 'Mirchi-ka-Salan', a thick gravy made with chillies, tamarind extract and spices. Mirchi-ka-Salan is a 'hot favourite' with vegetarians too. Another dish relished by both the vegetarian and non-vegetarian revellers is the 'Bagara Baingan', spicy curried brinjals.

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