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Originally Posted by huntrz Hey Avi,
I am up for the Biryani meet . Looking to meet you guys soon, there is a lot to catch up from my side, really. |
Now I realize why you were so biased towards Paradise. Not that I dont agree. Iam one of the few who still say that Paradise still makes one of the best biryani's in town. Only that you need to depend on luck or rather time your visit appropriate to get their best biryani
I recommend that you be there exactly between 12:30pm to 1:30pm for lunch and prefarably before 9pm for dinner as thats when you can count on the freshest biryani from the kitchen
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Originally Posted by vamsi.kona I think you can try "Point Pleasant", which is in the lane opposite Star Hospitals, Banjara Hills. I liked the Veg biryani, which was good and on par or even better than most other regular outlets when it comes to veg. (I am a veggie and have eaten in most outlets that are listed here). |
I went there once and had their NV biryani and didnt like it. Never mustered the courage to visit them again. We Hydeez are spoilt with too many choices
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Originally Posted by vamsi.kona PS: They also have hookkahs (I believe the spelling is right!?) |
Havent the cops shut this down recently?
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Originally Posted by NoRules One of the major issue I have with the chicken biryani of popular biryani joints like Paradise, Bawarchi, Bahaar, Astoria & Dine Hill is that the chicken pieces are very big and chicken is the kind of meat that does not cook through and through. Only the top layer gets some masala and inside it is completely bland because the masala does not seep through. If you are unlucky to get a breast piece then you can never enjoy the meat. |
+1. I am always taken aback when i see the large piece of chicken at any of these hotels like Astoria, Bawarchi, Bahar etc. As you rightly said the meat isnt cooked entirely and i dont like the white color of the meat too much
Wish they were smaller and more time spent on cooking it. Their already good biryani taste would quadruple
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Originally Posted by NoRules I cook chicken biryani atleast 4-5 times a month and some times for as many as 10-15 friends and always buy medium size pieces (leg, thigh & wings) and avoid boneless / breast pieces because chicken cooks and tastes best when the flesh is attached to the bone. |
A perfect example of hitting one's leg with a hammer
When are you inviting the hydeez foodie bunch for your home cooked biryani??
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Originally Posted by NoRules You can also try chicken biryani at Blue Fox, Himayat Nagar or Banjara Hills. |
Blue Fox is my favorite restuarant. There is not a dish they can go wrong with. I always had mutton biryani. Will try chicken too next time. Btw, their prices for biryani has touch the roof. I think it's around Rs.280 for a plate.
Been to
"Zurna" on sunday evening to take-away their platter after seeing so much appreciation for same.
The platter which costed Rs.156 AI consisted of :-
Chicken 65 : Small quanity. But, decent. Not great nor bad. Chicken 65 at King and Cardinal Bakery for Rs.45 bucks is the best that i ever ate followed by Papaji Ka Dhaba. Zero coating
2 Rotis were real nice
Chicken Curry : 2 Large pieces of chicken cooked in a mild gravy and gravy was very tasty even though i am not too fond of mild food
Biryani : Good quantity and lovely large grained rice and chicken was cooked perfectly and much tastier than the gravy based chicken.
Qurbani Ka Meetha : 2 Tablespoons worth. Decent, nothing great
Overall, the best Rs.156 bucks that I spent in recent times
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