In search of the best biriyani..

bijapuri · Apr 23rd, 2005, 12:41

and now I have a legitimate reason to check out Santana row . . .
Thanx!

update: jeesh. I just eyeballed the website . . . A most interesting prcture on the homesite of the Mountainview eatery. Looks like they might serve "Special Lassi, if the picture of the guy is any indication, na?

http://amber-india.com/MtnView/home.htm

phantom · Apr 23rd, 2005, 15:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by karakal

Just thought I'd clarify something already mentioned regarding places in delhi - something that is of utmost importance (coz you can't screw up with food..) lonelyaztec, kaushik, the place in delhi that is owned by descendents of the royal mughal kitchen is called karim's (not kake's ...that's another one, and very good as well). while this lineage might well be alleged, once you eat the food, you only have to give in to whatever claims might have been made about these guys. the original one is in a bylane, very close to the jama masjid. the other one, dastar khwan-e-karim, is in Nizamuddin somewhere near the durgah (haven't been there in a long while).
and, believe it or not, they have a website: http://www.karimhoteldelhi.com/index1.html
so go on, look, eat..i recommend this place to each and all.

I second that.. Yesterday during the IM meetup i was trying so hard to remember this name "Karim's".. Its too gud. As far as I remember they have opened a hotel in Noida Sector-18 market too. They also have this nice spicy afghani chicken dish.. which comes with a sweet banana chatni, that is their speciality.
There is one more of this Mughal style non-veg restaurant chain, which again has its roots in chandni chowk area and now spreading wings. I am not able to remember the name but it has opened a branch in Punjabi bagh in Delhi. (Highly Recommended)

dumb_bacchus · Apr 23rd, 2005, 16:12

Pasha Ki Biriyani - this guy is an Afaghani - His show is located in Anand Bazar

Nafeez - This is amongst the best resturant for Biriyani and Haleem - Located at Saket

lonelyaztec · Apr 26th, 2005, 12:25

People,

Here is the masterlist.

Bangalore – Samarkand in Commercial Street , Nandini – there are 4 of them , Hyderabad in Koramangala, Biriyani Merchant in Castle Street

Chennai – Usilampatti on LB Road, Ponnuswamy in Ethiraj Salai, Karaikudi on RK Salai, Malgudi in Savera Hotel in RK Salai, Anjappar on Nungambakkam High Road and Banana Leaf in Indira Nagar

Hyderabad - Bawarchi, Paradise, Madeena, Basera, Garden Restaurant (close to Paradise), Niagara , Azizia, Madina (near Charminar - the original), The Nizam Club (in my opinion the 'real deal'), if you can find/persuade a member to take you there. Banjara Darbar and Narmada

A must have after Biryani, Khubani-Ka-Meetha and Paan. A great Hyderabadi tradition

Shoranur railway station

Calicut - Sagar, Lucky

Nagpur - Babbu Ki Biryani, Mominpura

Delhi - Kake Da Dhaba

Royal mughal kitchen is called karim's. This is the restaurant run by the descendants of the Royal cooks of the Mughals. While this lineage might well be alleged, once you eat the food, you will agree that they ‘must’ be he actual royal cooks. The original one is in a bylane, very close to the Jama Masjid. The other one, Dastar Khwan-e-Karim, is in Nizamuddin somewhere near the Durgah.
And, believe it or not, they have a website: http://www.karimhoteldelhi.com/index1.html
so go on, look, eat..i recommend this place to each and all.

Mumbai - Alfa, Andheri West

Nashik - Mazda Cafe, Old Agra Road

Mysore – RRR, Ghandi Square

Calcutta - Aminia, Nizams, Bedwin, Shiraz and Zeeshan.

Indore - Pasha Ki Biriyani - this guy is an Afaghani - His show is located in Anand Bazar. Nafeez - This is amongst the best resturant for Biriyani and Haleem and is l ocated at Saket

Chicago - Gareeb Nawaz on Devon Avenue in Chicago

S'pore - "Andhra curry" in little India

Sunnyvale Downtown - Turmerik

Mtn. Vw. - Shiva's, Amber

Santana Row - Amber.

So, all the content above is a 'cut, copy, paste' from comments that have come in, and is pasted as it it.

Pls. read, and enjoy Biriyani whereever you are.

Bigzero · Apr 26th, 2005, 12:46

nice work, lonelyaztec, good one to print out and keep in your pocket while you are traveling... I for one can survive on a Biryani-only menu for days!

lonelyaztec · Apr 26th, 2005, 12:52

Thanks BigZero....

Its easier, if all details r available in one post. So, i did it.

adihere · Apr 26th, 2005, 13:00

bawarchi , midnight biryani (basera hotel),paradise,taj krishna at hyderabad

Quote:

Originally Posted by lonelyaztec

Hi all,

I thought we should have a compendium of restaurants in all cities..where the best biriyani is available.

Here is my list. U can all add to it.

Bangalore - Samarkand, Nandini, Hyderabad
Chennai - Usilampatti, Ponnuswamy, Karaikudi, Malgudi, Anjappar, Banana Leaf
Hyderabad - Paradise

Please add to the list...for other cities in India and else where.

Paagla Dashu · Apr 28th, 2005, 05:28

Another two cents from me.

The best and the original Biryani is only Mutton Biryani and then the original mughlai cuisine dictates that the meat should have bones and it should be cooked along with the rice (not mixed or added later) - so that the rice gets cooked in the bone marrow - its the bone marrow that adds the distinctive flavour. Original mughlai recipe also advises use of subtle spices and no food colouring. Chicken (and Beef and Fish and Vegetable (yak)) biriyani is a much later invention to satisfy the Indian preferences.
Chicken Biryani gets close to being an oxymoron like "Chicken Roganjosh" that you can order in many UK Curry Houses!

Best Biryani in Kolkata - Aminia, Shabir, Shiraz, Rahmania, Hazi (Behala).

Hyderabadi · Apr 28th, 2005, 05:56

And please add Mirchi-Ka-Salan and Baghar-E-Baingan to go along with the Hyderabad Biryani.

Travelingbhat · Apr 28th, 2005, 10:43

Kabab House - 8102 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, 98103 - (206) 782-3611
only on weekends chicken on friday, lamb i believe on saturday

I love the chicken. If you want it to go... call in early as they sell out by 9 .m.

BhuttaJi · May 3rd, 2005, 18:29

Lonleyaztec, thank you from the bottom of my stomach for that list :thumbsup:

Bijapuri: Thank's so much for pointing out that you guy's have a Sav Bhav. I, however do not!

jyotirmoy · Mar 14th, 2006, 13:35

There is one chef who oprates from the Mazar of Matka Pir close to Pragati Maidan. You should place an order by weight one day in advance. Bring your utensil & pick it up next day. One of the great Biriyanis I have ever had.

theginsoakedboy · Mar 14th, 2006, 15:42

Mumbai - Delhi Darbar (Colaba / Byculla)- simply great
- Lucky's (Bandra)

Pune - George (Off M.G. Road)

Hyderabadi · Apr 12th, 2006, 09:49

Any updates?

rudy · Apr 12th, 2006, 10:09

To add to the list in bangalore...you can try Biryani paradise...in comercial street...thts opps to the comercail stree police station there is a mosque..just opposite to it...He has got really a good taste Biryani.

Apr 23rd, 2005, 12:41	#31
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Apr 23rd, 2005, 16:12	#33
dumb_bacchus Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New Delhi Posts: 158	Best biriyani in Indore Pasha Ki Biriyani - this guy is an Afaghani - His show is located in Anand Bazar Nafeez - This is amongst the best resturant for Biriyani and Haleem - Located at Saket

Apr 26th, 2005, 12:25	#34
lonelyaztec Maha Guru Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,408	People, Here is the masterlist. Bangalore – Samarkand in Commercial Street , Nandini – there are 4 of them , Hyderabad in Koramangala, Biriyani Merchant in Castle Street Chennai – Usilampatti on LB Road, Ponnuswamy in Ethiraj Salai, Karaikudi on RK Salai, Malgudi in Savera Hotel in RK Salai, Anjappar on Nungambakkam High Road and Banana Leaf in Indira Nagar Hyderabad - Bawarchi, Paradise, Madeena, Basera, Garden Restaurant (close to Paradise), Niagara , Azizia, Madina (near Charminar - the original), The Nizam Club (in my opinion the 'real deal'), if you can find/persuade a member to take you there. Banjara Darbar and Narmada A must have after Biryani, Khubani-Ka-Meetha and Paan. A great Hyderabadi tradition Shoranur railway station Calicut - Sagar, Lucky Nagpur - Babbu Ki Biryani, Mominpura Delhi - Kake Da Dhaba Royal mughal kitchen is called karim's. This is the restaurant run by the descendants of the Royal cooks of the Mughals. While this lineage might well be alleged, once you eat the food, you will agree that they ‘must’ be he actual royal cooks. The original one is in a bylane, very close to the Jama Masjid. The other one, Dastar Khwan-e-Karim, is in Nizamuddin somewhere near the Durgah. And, believe it or not, they have a website: http://www.karimhoteldelhi.com/index1.html so go on, look, eat..i recommend this place to each and all. Mumbai - Alfa, Andheri West Nashik - Mazda Cafe, Old Agra Road Mysore – RRR, Ghandi Square Calcutta - Aminia, Nizams, Bedwin, Shiraz and Zeeshan. Indore - Pasha Ki Biriyani - this guy is an Afaghani - His show is located in Anand Bazar. Nafeez - This is amongst the best resturant for Biriyani and Haleem and is l ocated at Saket Chicago - Gareeb Nawaz on Devon Avenue in Chicago S'pore - "Andhra curry" in little India Sunnyvale Downtown - Turmerik Mtn. Vw. - Shiva's, Amber Santana Row - Amber. So, all the content above is a 'cut, copy, paste' from comments that have come in, and is pasted as it it. Pls. read, and enjoy Biriyani whereever you are. __________________ Aztec My photoblog

Apr 26th, 2005, 12:46	#35
Bigzero back to my old ways Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,444	nice work, lonelyaztec, good one to print out and keep in your pocket while you are traveling... I for one can survive on a Biryani-only menu for days! __________________ miles to go.... Bigzero's Photo Gallery

Apr 28th, 2005, 10:43	#40
Travelingbhat Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Seattle, USA Posts: 98	in seatttle... Kabab House - 8102 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, 98103 - (206) 782-3611 only on weekends chicken on friday, lamb i believe on saturday I love the chicken. If you want it to go... call in early as they sell out by 9 .m.

Apr 26th, 2005, 12:52	#36
lonelyaztec Maha Guru Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,408	Thanks BigZero.... Its easier, if all details r available in one post. So, i did it.

Apr 28th, 2005, 05:28	#38
Paagla Dashu Unreasonably Unreasonable Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Where They Wear Clogs Posts: 1,223	Another two cents from me. The best and the original Biryani is only Mutton Biryani and then the original mughlai cuisine dictates that the meat should have bones and it should be cooked along with the rice (not mixed or added later) - so that the rice gets cooked in the bone marrow - its the bone marrow that adds the distinctive flavour. Original mughlai recipe also advises use of subtle spices and no food colouring. Chicken (and Beef and Fish and Vegetable (yak)) biriyani is a much later invention to satisfy the Indian preferences. Chicken Biryani gets close to being an oxymoron like "Chicken Roganjosh" that you can order in many UK Curry Houses! Best Biryani in Kolkata - Aminia, Shabir, Shiraz, Rahmania, Hazi (Behala).

Apr 28th, 2005, 05:56	#39
Hyderabadi Maha Guru Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: GA,USA. Posts: 1,070	And please add Mirchi-Ka-Salan and Baghar-E-Baingan to go along with the Hyderabad Biryani.

May 3rd, 2005, 18:29	#41
BhuttaJi Buttaji Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Newcastle Uk and Around Posts: 100	Lonleyaztec, thank you from the bottom of my stomach for that list :thumbsup: Bijapuri: Thank's so much for pointing out that you guy's have a Sav Bhav. I, however do not!

Mar 14th, 2006, 13:35	#42
jyotirmoy Maha Guru Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 4,319	There is one chef who oprates from the Mazar of Matka Pir close to Pragati Maidan. You should place an order by weight one day in advance. Bring your utensil & pick it up next day. One of the great Biriyanis I have ever had.

Mar 14th, 2006, 15:42	#43
theginsoakedboy highway star Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 8	Mumbai - Delhi Darbar (Colaba / Byculla)- simply great - Lucky's (Bandra) Pune - George (Off M.G. Road) __________________ The angels can keep their harps... God plays the GUITAR Kunal the gin soaked BLOG

Apr 12th, 2006, 09:49	#44
Hyderabadi Maha Guru Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: GA,USA. Posts: 1,070	Any updates?

Apr 12th, 2006, 10:09	#45
rudy Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 71	in bangalore To add to the list in bangalore...you can try Biryani paradise...in comercial street...thts opps to the comercail stree police station there is a mosque..just opposite to it...He has got really a good taste Biryani.

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