Hyderabad is most famous for its Biryani but not far behind are the delectable Kebabs served at many a place around the city. Not surprisingly most ofKebabs the places which serve the best Biryani also serve some of the best Kebabs but all that is changing as new eateries get added to the city’s map. Here is MetroMela’s guide to some of the best places for Kebabs around the city.

Old and Popular

These restaurants have grown with the city. The typical dishes they serve range from the ever popular Murgh Tikka to the very delectable Murgh Malai Kebab, Tangdi Kebab and of course traditional favourites like the Shammi Kebab, Mutton Do Pyaza, Mutton Sheek kebab and Patthar Ka Gosht. Do not expect a large variety of sea food here as only the fastest moving items are served best here. The prices range from Rs. 80 to Rs. 160.

Garden Restaurant,

# 38, Sarojini Devi Road, Secunderabad.

Tel – 040-27804074, 66337755

Hotel Shadab,

Shop No. 21-1-140, High Court Road, Hyderabad.

Tel – 040-24561648, 24565949

Paradise Restaurant,

Paradise Circle, Secunderabad.

Tel – 040-27843115

Hotel Niagara,

Chaderghat, Hyderabad.

Tel – 040-65092711

New Kids on the Block

The city has grown exponentially and there has been a huge surge in the number of restaurants. While some follow the fast food culture others offer fine dining facilities too. Some even offer Mediterranean, Lebanese and Arabic varieties of kebabs. So while there are evergreen favourites, there are even new varieties to sample like the Sharwama, Falafel etc. The pricing here is modest and ranges between Rs. 60 to Rs. 100 for the chicken variety and Rs. 100 to Rs. 140 for the mutton variety.

Hyderabad House

Raj Yuvraj Complex, Road No. 3, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad.

Tel – 23554848

Also at Mehdipatnam, Madhapur, Malakpet, Himayath Nagar, Trimulgherry, Sanjeev Reddy Nagar, Lallaguda, Secunderabad, Kukatpally.

Kababish Food Court

Red Hills, Lakdi-ka-Pul, Hyderabad.

Tel – 09393055566, 09393025677

Also at Yousufguda, Mallepally, Chaderghat, Towlichowki, Khairatabad, Ameerpet.

Four Seasons

Opposite RTO Office, Toli Chowki, Yousuf Tekri, Hyderabad.

Tel – 040-23560156

The 5-Star Experience

Five star hotels like the Taj Banjara has Kebab-e-Bahar, which is by far one of the best places for Kebabs in Hyderabad. They serve the popular fare with a Lucknowi touch in the form of Kakori kebabs and the ever popular Barah Kebab. Since this is a five star restaurant there is also a good selection of sea food from Tandoori fish to Fish Amritsari and the Tandoori Jhinga to choose from. The food has a distinct touch of the North. Then there is even Kebabs and Curries (formerly Peshwari) at the Grand Kakatiya. They serve some of the best Tandoori Raan in the city. The lobster is one of the best in the country and so are their jumbo prawns. Apart from its specialties they also serve some of the softest and most delectable sheek kebabs (with a special crunchy buttery variety) and Murgh malai kebabs. The prices, needless to say, are on the higher side.

Kebab-e-Bahar

Taj Banjara, Road No.1, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad.

Tel – 040-66661919?

Kebabs and Curries

ITC Hotel Kakatiya Sheraton & Towers, Begumpet, Hyderabad.

Tel – 040 – 23400132

So have a finger-licking time at these kebab havens!

FingerLlicking Kebabs – Hyderabad Food has been written by Pranay who writes for MetroMela