Rankings

Twenty houses. One city that will not share the recipe.

Taste, the crowd, the years. Ranked the way Hyderabad actually argues.

1. 

   Bawarchi Restaurant

   01

   Bawarchi Restaurant

   Mutton Biryani in RTC X Roads. Chikkadpally still shows up for it.

2. 

   Hotel Shadab

   02

   Hotel Shadab

   Mutton Biryani in Charminar. Ghansi Bazaar still shows up for it.

3. 

   Cafe Bahar

   03

   Cafe Bahar

   Hyderabadi Biryani in Basheer Bagh. Himayatnagar still shows up for it.

1. 04
   

   Shah Ghouse
   Shah GhouseTolichowki · Mutton Biryani
2. 05
   

   Grand Hotel
   Grand HotelKoti · Mutton Biryani
3. 06
   

   Pista House
   Pista HouseGachibowli · Mutton Biryani
4. 07
   

   Sarvi Restaurant
   Sarvi RestaurantMasab Tank · Mutton Biryani
5. 08
   

   Maks Kitchen
   Maks KitchenHumayun Nagar · Zafrani Mutton Biryani
6. 09
   

   Mehfil
   MehfilNarayanguda · Chicken Biryani
7. 10
   

   Meridian Restaurant
   Meridian RestaurantPunjagutta · Mutton Biryani
8. 11
   

   Nawaab's Restaurant
   Nawaab's RestaurantGachibowli · Zafrani Mutton Biryani
9. 12
   

   Biryaniwalla & Co.
   Biryaniwalla & Co.Banjara Hills · Mutton Biryani
10. 13
    

    Peshawar Restaurant
    Peshawar RestaurantLakdikapul · Mutton Biryani
11. 14
    

    Cafe 555 & Aqeeq Restaurant
    Cafe 555 & Aqeeq RestaurantMasab Tank · Mutton Biryani
12. 15
    

    Hotel Nayaab
    Hotel NayaabNayapul · Mutton Biryani
13. 16
    

    Chicha's
    Chicha'sLakdikapul · Mutton Biryani
14. 17
    

    Paradise Biryani
    Paradise BiryaniSecunderabad · Zafrani Biryani
15. 18
    

    Blue Sea Restaurant
    Blue Sea RestaurantBasheer Bagh · Biryani
16. 19
    

    Sarvi Food Court
    Sarvi Food CourtBanjara Hills · Mutton Biryani
17. 20
    

    The Nawaab's Restaurant
    The Nawaab's RestaurantFinancial District · Zafrani Mutton Biryani