Area

Biryani in Abids

All Abids Banjara Hills Charminar & around Gachibowli Secunderabad Tolichowki

Pakki dum

Abids

4.5 ₹450 for two

The RTC X Roads giant. A masterclass in scale — hundreds of pots a day, and the fried-onion sweetness never wavers.

Verification pending Chicken dum biryani family value

Pakki dum

Abids

4.5 ₹500 for two

Basheerbagh's evergreen crowd-pleaser since the 1970s. Bold masala, tender meat, and a Chicken 65 with its own fan club.

Verification pending Chicken 65 + biryani family

Old-school pakki

Abids

4.2 ₹400 for two

One of the city's oldest dining rooms. Restrained spicing, honest portions, and the unhurried air of another era.

Verification pending Mutton biryani heritage value