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A quick guide to the regional Indian cuisine in the city
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TRADITIONAL FARE Cuisine from different states
In this biryani land, if imports sushi, pasta and nasi goreng are so cool to dig into, the flavour of pure Indian cuisine served in no frills eateries can be manna. Located in the nooks of the city are restaurants that serve regional cuisine--Rajasthani thali, Bengali lengcha and more. If there is Angeethi serving robust Punjabi food at a premium though, check out the dhabas that dot the city.
Adjacent to the plush Chinese eatery near Parklane is Mamaji ka Dhaba that offers the makki di roti with dal tadka just as you would find in Punjab. Ditto at Pappaji ka Dhabha in Hotel Jaya International lane in Abids.
Think Gujarat thali and you have Sham Nivas (MG Road, Secunderabad, lane opposite Lakshmi Vilas Bank) offering a filling meal, shreekhand and jowar ki roti. For dhokla it is Ram Bharose (lane next to Badichowdi Police station near Ramkote). "This is the best in twin cities. Papdi and other Gujarati specialities are awesome here," says Avinash, a foodie.
And if you have been eating idli in a chic coffee shop here is a one-stop shop for filter coffee and authentic wada, idli, upma and pongal served in a banana leaf made into a cone. The place is called Iyers, on Dharam Karan Road. If you are looking for Chettinad cuisine, Chaitra, near Q-Mart on Road No.2, Banjara Hills is for you. "The USP is the food. They get famous by word of mouth," says Ravindra, a marketing pro, about these lesser known bistros offering regional cuisine.
With Durga puja round the corner, how about indulging in some mach? Located near Ramakrishna Mutt / Hyderabad Bangalee Samiti opposite Indira Park is Deep Catering run by Utpal. "Quality of food is excellent and authentic Bengali and for a song. You can have a full Bengali meal for Rs 70. The place is popular for take away. Try the Bengali chicken curry, mach (Fish) kaliya and lengcha," recommends Sabyasachi Roy Choudhary, an entrepreneur and a regular here. The place is open for lunch and dinner. For teatime snacks try the singara— the Bengali version of samosa and chop.
Talking about the chapala pulusu and rest of spicy Andhra fare, if Spicy Venue at Jubilee Hills offers coastal Andhra meal in a sylvan setting, there is Krutunga, near Model House Punjagutta with a spicy Rayalseema fare. The new addition to the city is Bombay Vihar in Lifestyle building offering Rajasthani and Maharashtrian cuisine, with more on the anvil.
In the mood to try some authentic delicacies from the vivid Indian kitchen? You know where to go.
Punjabi: Mamaji ka Dhaba,
Papaji da Dhaba
Gujrati: Hotel Sham Nivas,
Ram Bharose
Tamil: Chaitra, Iyers
Andhra: Krutunga,
Spicy Venue
Maharashtrian: Bombay Vihar
Bengali: Deep Catering
SYEDA FARIDA
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