Food in Hyderabad

Hyderabad Food is primarily colligated with the Deccani cuisine of the country as the Hyderabadi cuisine was originated after the establishment of the Qutb shahi dynasty by Sultan Quli Qutub Shah. Fundamentally, cuisine in Hyderabad is a delicate fusion of Arab cuisine, Mughlai cuisine, Turkish cuisine together with the strong touch of the aboriginal Telugu and Marathwada culinary arts.

Hyderabadi cuisine typically comprises of a large variety of rice-based dishes, wheat based dishes, and meat dishes made out with the carefully chosen and precise use of assorted aromatic substances of vegetable origin, condiments and herbs. 

The primal flavours of Hyderabadi cuisine are of tamarind, peanuts, red chillies, coconut and benniseeds which are lavishly used in most of the Hyderabadi dishes.

Hyderabad's mouth watering food items include Hyderabadi Biryani, Hyderabadi Daalcha and Murgh Methi, Hyderabadi Masala Dar Dam Kay Kebab, Hyderabadi Dum Ka Qeema, Double-ka-Meetha, Haleem, Aloo Bajiya, Kheer, Khubani-ka-Meetha, Nahari, Pathar-ka-Ghosht, Seviyon-ka-Meetha, dahi vadas, mirch ka sabu and many other traditional vegetarian and non-vegetarian food items.

The world famous and one of the most popular delicacies of Hyderabad is the far-famed  Hyderabadi Biryani. The specialty item of Hyderabadi Biryani is prepared in a  unique fusing of Mughlai and native culinary arts leading to a dish which is exceedingly pleasing to the sense of taste. 

The range of spices which is typically added during the preparation of Hyderabadi Biryani includes bay leaves, green cardamoms, black peppercorns, cinnamon, caraway seeds, cloves, ginger, garlic, red chilli, coriander, mint leaves, black cardamoms and saffron.

The final touch of garnishing given to the Hyderabadi Biryani using mint leaves, ghee fried onions and hard-boiled eggs makes it even more daintier. 

The heavenly aroma from the biryani will poke your nose even before you see it in front of you, and beautifully garnished mounds of long-grain rice mixed with spicy masala and the tender meat popping out of the rice mound...mouth watering, Isn't it? Hyderabadi Biryanis are just out of the world!

Hyderabad houses numerous street food joints all over the city which offer dishes that are rich in flavors and tasty. 

The Eat street on Necklace Road is one such place in Hyderabad where one can witness compact lanes, which can hold huge crowds at all times featuring colorful ambiances that are always full of life. 

Some of the famous dishes available across the street food joints of Hyderabad include pani poori, masala poori and other chaat items, Mysore bajji, Osmania biscuits,  punugulu or punukulu, Irani chai, dil khush, dil pasand, chota samosa and many more.

Until few years back, finding an organic food (foodstuff grown or raised without synthetic fertilizers or pesticides or hormones) retailer or a restaurant that serves organic food was an uphill task in Hyderabad. 

Along with the local fast foods, a lot of international fast-food joints have their strong presence in the city of Hyderabad extending food options of Hyderabadis. 

Some of the popular fast food joints of Hyderabad include Subway, KFC, McDonalds, Pizza Hut, Pizza Corner, Dominos Pizza, Cafe Coffee Day, Pista House, Quiznos Sub and many more.

Being one of the most preferred tourist destinations in South India, Hyderabad is well equipped with assorted restaurants that cater to the demands of localities and travelers. 

To name a few of the different cuisines served in the popular restaurants of Hyderabad include Indian, Chinese, European, Patisserie, Mexican, Italian and many other cuisines.

Well, Hyderabadi cuisine which is appreciated by the localities and Hyderabadis living all over the world will never cease to amaze the visitors with its rich tradition and taste.