Brown Bear

To meet someone, I got down at Telugu Academy in Himayathnagar. And as fate would have it, there is a bakery right opposite to where I got down!! And it was inviting me to come and eat 😃. This bakery offers a lot of stuff, but I could only have their Blackforest Pastry, Chicken Puff and a Watermelon juice (the wait was long, you see 😉)! I’d definitely go back to this place if I went back to Himayathnagar anytime later!

Wok Republic

Very few places in Hyderabad serve Thai Papaya Salad! So the moment I saw it, I ordered it! And these folks didn’t disappoint with the dish. For Starters, chicken wings (dish named Wings of Fury!) and Java floater are quite good. However, the main course is where it gets interesting, because you get to choose your own ingredients! Am not sure if any other place in the city allows you to chose this way! So you get to choose your own vegetables, non-veg, sauces, noodles, and rice! Almost all of their sauces are quite good, and it is difficult to pick any one! I’d say, try this place out 2-3 times to get  a real flavor of their offerings 😊.

Rotiwala

True to the name, this food joint in Ameerpet dishes out some of the best rotis and parathas in Hyderabad! You can pick any of their parathas and won’t be left disappointed. Even their achar and raita are awesome! The place is always brimming with people, so I generally preferred ordering online from here!

Eat Burp Repeat!

Their Somajiguda branch is right in our apartment complex! It’s like a 3 minute walk to get your food! Their steamed vegetables, Devilled Eggs and Chicken Momos are the perfect way to start your meal here! For main course items, whilst their Chinese items are good, I liked their sandwiches better! The ambience of the place is also simple and enjoyable!  

Makers of Milkshakes

Whoever came up with the idea of corn flakes in milk shake must be given a bigg award! I’d very highly recommend their Orange Flake Healthy Shake! Ah, what a relief when you have it! I tried their coffee flake too, but liked the orange one better! Don’t forget – you must try their Orange Milk Shake!

Flecazho

On a mini conveyor belt, they have this constant supply of small plates of food that are called “food shots”! I must say, these shots aer very tasty – both the veg and non-veg ones. Prawns with sticky rice, veggies wrapped in cucumber, watermelon with cream, pani puri (ofcourse!) – all these items are quite tasty and easy to eat too!

Another innovative thing here is that they let you make your own pizza 😊. You can wear the chef’s uniform and roll out your own pizza. And in the process you can also understand why it is difficult making the pizza 😉 ! Their starters and main course have a variety of offerings, and do taste good. I’d recommend their Kulcha bread with lamb chops though – they are different from what traditionally is offered! To end, they use liquid nitrogen to prepare a Pan ice-cream. But I am not a big fan of pan ice cream 😊.

Jonathan's Kitchen

The first time we went here, we had a mixed experience. We were a large group and we had the buffet. The starters were not hot enough, and we had to repeatedly ask the folks to heat them up and serve it. They tasted quite good once we got the heated dishes. The main course and salad offerings were well spread and tasty too. The Mediterranean salads, the mutton curries, the vegetable lasagna etc tasted quite good too. We ordered Tiramisu cake at the end, and I must say that it is one of the best I ever had in Hyderabad! The second time also was a large group, for lunch buffet! The restaurant was full, and they were having trouble getting new plates/spoons at their counters. The food experience was quite good though – this time we even had pizzas and we walked out a content lot!

Shah Ghouse

I’ve always wondered why Old City restaurants don’t open up in Hitech City! Shah Ghouse has answered these doubts and opened their branch in Gachibowli. Whilst their Chicken biryani is quite good, their best offering is the Mutton Biryani. They even have a double mutton biryani on offer, which is ofcourse a mandatory order if you are a mutton lover 😊.

Oh so Stoned!

Each time, I used to slow down my vehicle to pick up food from Clay Pot, the first guys to approach me were from “Oh so stoned!” Finally one day, we decided to try out their ice cream. Whilst a couple of them tasted routine, their Tiramisu ice-cream was fabulous! It has a catchy name too – “Tira Miss U” ! I’d highly recommend the Tiramisu ice-cream here!

Sairam Mess

After hearing about this place for nearly two years, the stars finally aligned for a visit to this place 😊. This is a simple place with a simple menu. Veg Meals, with options for non-veg fry and curry items. We were a large group, so got a chance to have their chicken fry, mutton fry, omlette and chicken curry. All of them tasted quite good! Infact, even their veg curries served in the meals are also very good 😊. This place can be frequented for very nice food within a very affordable budget too!

Froststick

One fine evening, while searching for some good icecream places, found an enticing picture of this place where different colored ice-cream sticks were placed! It was so appealing that we set off to their Jubilee Hills shop. Though they didn’t have a display as shown in that picture (their outlets in Inorbit and Forum Mall have this eye-catching display!), their Watermelon Gelato was quite tasty. Every time I go there I only take that. I have tasted their Grape and Pista sticks too, and they are equally tasty.

Almond House

The newly renovated Almond House is a treat for sweet lovers! I don't recollect being disappointed with any sweet that we ordered from here. In addition to their really wide variety of sweets, they now also have an awesome chat counter. Simple Pani Puri is actually served with 6 different type of pani also! I liked the mango and pomegranate flavoured waters the best. Dahi puri and Bhel puri are also quite tasty. 

Bon Appediet

I like the innovative name :). 

This is an ideal place for healthy yet tasty food! Bruschetta, Tangy Grilled Chicken and Hummus with Pita bread are good starters to have. Their chicken and veg sandwiches are both quite tasty, and light too. But my best dish was their Harissa Fish – the herbs they use along with this fish are very good 😊. I have never been to this place but placed only online orders.

Gourmet Baklava

After a holiday in Turkey, we fell in love with their food – their starters, main courses and ofcourse their Baklava! So imagine our surprise when a Turkish sweet shop, named Gourmet Baklava, opened up in Hyderabad! Thrilled that such a shop was opened, we went there only to get our second surprise 😊 – the cost! Baklavas are priced at nearly 2000 rupees a kg! Turkish Coffee has a distinct taste, and this place does serve authentic Turkish coffee. However, the downside again is the high price!

Papparoti

They had a huge billboard advertisement on the Khairatabad flyover about a bun, and we were intrigued by it. Therefore we landed up in their Jubilee Hills restaurant. The plan bun costs 170 rupees. 170 rupees for a bun!! But then we came till here, so we might as well order the bun! And once the bun came, oh boy! What a fantastic taste the bun had. It was just melting in your mouth! That said, still find the cost quite high and so haven’t gone back to this place again!

Starbucks

I have been a fan of starbucks for many years, and happiness knew no bounds when they were opening up in Hyderabad. Extra Hot Café Latte and Extra Hot Vanilla Latte are my regular coffees! Even when a new variety is on offer, I will only prefer to try these out because of the refreshing feeling they bring to the mind! In addition to this, their food options are also quite good. Egg White Croissant, Egg and Ham wrap, grilled chicken sandwich – all go very well with the Latte! Hail Starbucks!

Idly.com

Haven’t been to this place but placed a lot of online orders for tiffins, on lazy Sunday mornings! Their chutney that comes along with the Idli is awesome 😊. It has the right amount of spice, that many big restaurants also miss! You should also try out their Upma Dosa, along with this chutney! In the evenings, they serve Gunta Ponganalu. Most of the times, they make them after you order, so piping hot Gunta Ponganalu on a cloudy day is the only way to heaven! 

King's Drive IN

Sambar Rice with chicken. Eat their Sambar rice with chicken! What a dish! This is basically a drive IN place (resembling a food court), where you have multiple restaurants serving a variety of cuisines. Their Dosa counter is quite good, but sometimes they use so much ghee that it overpowers everything else! Did I tell you to eat their Sambar rice with chicken?

Frio Bistro

This must rank as one of the best European places in Hyderabad (that also serves Gachibowli Fried Chicken 😝). Both their Minestrone soup and Mushroom soup are very good. The Prawn and Fish paella is my favorite dish here. You can have this along with the Artichoke and Baby Corn A la plancha. Artichoke is generally not served at many places so it was a pleasure to see this here! We had also tried sandwiches, risottos and pasta – all of them were quite good and nothing to complain about!

IndiBlaze

Never been to their place, but placed so many orders online from them, that I lost count! And I repeat just one order – Grilled Mushroom Edi Bowl! What an awesome idea this bowl is! You get all kinds of great ingredients, the right amount of spice and cream, and the edible crust! The bowl is light yet filling, and that’s the best part of it. I have also tasted their pizza and wrap, but I went back to the bowl, because like I said, what an awesome idea!

Punjab Grill

Located very close to the Jubilee Hills Check Post, the ambience of this place doesn’t resemble anything Punjabi 😉. However, the food resembles a lot of Punjabi! It would be sacrilege if you walk into a Punjabi restaurant and not eat Butter Chicken! Their butter chicken was quite tasty. The place serves buffet and ala carte, and we chose to go with the buffet. I actually found the salad options to be quite tasty and good. Starters were served on the table, and the tandoor chicken varieties tasted the best! Butter chicken stood out for me, in the main course. But the best part was the parting shot – a Pan Shot! I’d go back again only for this perhaps!

The Buffet - GVK Mall

Visited this place only one time, after a movie that ended at 9:30pm! Was actually going up to eat at Khaan Saab, only to come to know that they have closed! The Buffet was suggested instead, and the place was quite big. Their buffet menu is also quite exhaustive but nothing that stood out – there was more of the stape varieties that we get in the buffets these days! Nevertheless, one will not be disappointed if you go here to have lunch.

Burger King

Well, if it is Burger King then you got to write only about the Burgers 😉! But I have even tried their wraps, which were quite good! So you can pick any kind of burger you want or the wrappers – you will leave the place with a happy tummy! I'd definitely recommend the wrappers here in addition to the burgers! 

Smokey House

Located right opposite the Raheja IT park, the accessibility of this place to 1000s of hungry souls is quite good! Their concept is similar to the Barbeque places that have come up around the city in recent times. Their food is also equally tasty! All of their starters that they serve on the barbeque on your table taste quite good. The fish and prawns especially stand out. I also liked their grilled mushrooms a lot (ordered multiple of those!). Their main course was also equally impressive – especially their mutton dishes. In the three times I have been here, liked their mutton dish the most! In desserts, they serve a pineapple jalebi which was quite innovative (and tasty)!

Tim Tai

True to their attractive name, they also offer an attractive menu of Asian cuisine. The Tom Yum soup here is as good as it can get for us 😊.  For starters, their steamed fish wrapped in banana leaf is one of their best dishes. The Dimsum platter (both veg and non-veg) are super light, and tasty too. Similar to Calamari dish, they have tempura squid too. I’ve had the Thai Chilli Basil noodles and Khao Pad rice during one visit. Nothing to complain about 😊. However, what stood out in a later visit was the Thai Massaman Curry and Malaysian Rendang Curry for the main course! These dishes were again as good as they could get!