15 Most Delicious Dishes You Must Try When You Visit Hyderabad

I don’t care if you have a different opinion, but Hyderabad is the absolute paradise for anyone who loves food. From oh-so-amazing kebabs to mouth-watering biryanis, Hyderabad has got a lot to offer on a platter. Like their long lasting rulers, Hyderabadis live and eat in style.

When in Hyderabad, you don’t need to visit the grand hotels all the time, even street side vendors offer sheerly treats to try. And the dessert dishes can make you forget delicacies like red velvet cake or chocolate mousse any day! So if you’re in or planning to visit Hyderabad, you’ve got to try these 15 dishes.

1. Sheer Kurma

This dessert dish made of vermicelli is finger licking good. Here’s a recipe.

 

2. Boti Kebab

Hyderabad is incomplete without kababs. Here’s a recipe.

 

3. Mirchi ka salan

Salan dishes are a Hyderabadi must have, especially the one made with green chilies. Here’s a recipe.

 

4. Haleem

Haleem is the god of all food. That’s why it only appears during the month of Ramadan, but the year-long wait is worth this meat stew. The recipe requires skill but try it.

 

5. Khubani ka meetha

A meal in Hyderabad is incomplete without this dessert made of apricots. Here’s a recipe.

 

6. Kabsa Laham

This is an Arabic meaty rice dish that’s simply smashing! Here’s a recipe.

 

7. Falooda

Yes yes, I know you get falooda in many other places in India, but boy! You have got to try it in Hyderabad. Here’s a recipe.

 

8. Chicken 65

This chicken dish is completely Hyderabad’s own. Try out the simple recipe.

 

9. Patthar ka kabab

These kababs slow cooked on a hot stone are simply surreal. Here’s a recipe.

 

10. Double ka meetha

Who could have thought that our daily bread could turn into a dessert so heavenly! Here’s a recipe if you want to try making it at home.

 

11. Lukhmi

These authentic Hyderabadi meat stuffed snacks are absolutely marvellous. Try the recipe, it’s quite simple.

 

12. Bagara baingan

This delicious eggplant dish is what made me fall in love with the vegetable I used to hate earlier. Try this recipe.

 

13. Mandi

Like many other dishes that Hyderabad made its own, this Yemeni flavoured rice dish with meat is also something that adds to the cities ‘oomph’ factor. Here’s a recipe.

 

14. Maragh

The meaty soup from Hyderabadi kitchens would make you dive into it, headfirst, and never surface. Here’s a recipe.

 

15. Hyderabadi biryani

Though authentic dum biryani of Hyderabad requires a lot of effort and patience to cook, once done properly, it is a teleportation device to heaven. Try out the recipe for sure.

Book your tickets to Hyderabad ASAP now, or if you are already in the city – go eat!

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