☰Hyderabad House

A well-regarded spot for Mughlai cooking, particularly biryani, haleem, and a wide range of chicken and lamb specialities. The biryani is the dum-cooked Hyderabadi style — sealed pot, fragrant rice, tender meat. A reliable option if you are staying around Banjara Hills rather than venturing into the Old City, where the old-school spots like Shadab and Shah Ghouse set the benchmark.