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Crystal Restaurant & Bar

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😐 The food is incredible, the ambiance is pretty decent and the prices are reasonable. But my experience on the last visit was absolutely horrible as the service was terrible. The waiting staff lied that UPI (gpay/Paytm) payments were not accepted, despite using it just the day before. They probably... People often mention good, taste, biryani, service, Good, restaurant, staff, family, chicken, prices,


Address

Door No.1, 7-1070, next to Sandhya Theatre, RTC Cross Road, Himayatnagar, Hyderabad, Telangana 500020, India

Contact

+91 40 2767 6331

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

3.80 (5.6K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 11 AM to 11 PM
  • Saturday: 11 AM to 11 PM
  • Sunday: 11 AM to 11 PM
  • Monday: 11 AM to 11 PM
  • Tuesday: 11 AM to 11 PM
  • Wednesday: 11 AM to 11 PM
  • Thursday: 11 AM to 11 PM

Featured Reviews


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  • 3/5 Sai Abhinay B. 2 years ago on Google • 61 reviews
    The food is incredible, the ambiance is pretty decent and the prices are reasonable. But my experience on the last visit was absolutely horrible as the service was terrible. The waiting staff lied that UPI (gpay/Paytm) payments were not accepted, despite using it just the day before. They probably did that to get cash in n hand instead of electronic payment. I had to walk all the way to the atm but eventually they accepted gpay which proves that they were lying.
    9 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Ragulan L. 1 year ago on Google • 29 reviews
    Excellent biriyani. The chicken in the biriyani was cooked so well! Almost soft as a fish. Drumstick was spicy but we enjoyed it. Poor star rating was for the guy who got the bill and demanding a tip. He didn’t even serve our table and was very rude in demanding tip.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Krishna Kanth N. 1 year ago on Google
    Good one. I came here with my friends to have lunch and it was a pretty good experience.
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Govinda M. 2 years ago on Google
    A very cosy and comfortable lounge on 2nd floor, service is good, food is fantastic, vallet parking is available, one of the best place to hang out with friends in the Evening, weekends are crowded. Get a place near TV on a big match day and you are sorted for next few hours. Staff is friendly, there will music in the background with appropriate volume. Am sure you won't be disappointed. Do check this place out. Cheers!!
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Mohammed Aarif A. 4 months ago on Google • 123 reviews
    Tried biryani the quantity was very less and the waiter dint even suggest to take combo taste was biryani was good chicken was tender Initially I was hasitating to go for dine in bcs of bar, but bar was separate section

  • 4/5 Anvesh K. 2 years ago on Google • 60 reviews
    Service is too slow here but trust me the one who goes here must try their Prawns Biryani, maaaannnnnnnn it’s too yummy I say, Crystal never disappointed me with their Prawns Biryani, I tried so many starters and Biryani’s here, but in so much love with their prawns Biryani why because for the price they charge and the locality they are, it’s damn worth. I’m a very big lover of sea food and I know how other people clean and cook badly, here the prawns are too good. There are other places too which are very good, but in and around this location, this place is the only one I could get such taste and the tender quality.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 harsha l. 2 years ago on Google
    The food was ok and service was quite slow. Ambiance is pretty decent and the prices are reasonable as well.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 krishna s. 3 years ago on Google
    Recently visited this place had a good experience nice food and good quality. Quick service with well mannered staff. Good ambience highly recommend. Cool place to have a great dinner with family and friends.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 yeshwanth g. 8 months ago on Google • 18 reviews
    The taste of the food was ok. Nothing unpalatable but not very impressive too. The service was good and the atmosphere is on the peaceful side.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 abhishek p. 2 years ago on Google
    I ordered a chicken starter (kasthuri chicken) from the today’s special board and that was very bad and it was very bitter. When asked the manager (Sekhar) about it, he was very rude and he refused to even taste it.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 srinivas S. 1 year ago on Google
    Recently moved and renovated at Rtc x roads , 3 floors building, ground floor is a family dining section, first with a bar and 2 nd floor is a lounge. On the whole, ambience is good. Service is late. Staff are a bit lazy to attend. Staters and main course are ok-ok. Must try fish tikka, tandoori chicken and mutton fry in starters and mutton kheem biryani. Main road view from the lounge is good and the music system is really nice but they never play it with high sound. (Increase the volume please) Car parking is available but very limited.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Saikiran R. 1 year ago on Google
    This restaurant doesn't deserve any respect for the customer service, all the staff are professional unfriendly to the people coming there all they care is for your money , as soon as they realize you are new customer will make you feel like non humanity nature. also they try to hit you and physically abuse with group of goons. IN spite of several things they are next generation goons for business.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Sahayakingston M. 3 months ago on Google • 25 reviews New
    Had Beer and side dish. Though food was tasty, the bar doesn’t provide any complementary snacks. Service was not satisfactory. They doesn’t even provide lemon / onion for Tandoori / Kebab.. will not recommend for taking drinks
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 I am A. 4 months ago on Google • 14 reviews
    Taste of the food was underwhelming, considering the prices of the food. It was located in a nice area and the exterior looked promising, but the food and the service was disappointing. I hope the restaurant improves on this cause I believe it has a successful future ahead.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Ankush B. 3 months ago on Google • 34 reviews New
    It's a overall good place for a quick chill out within the city limits and for nearby staying people. Not recommended if you are looking for a calm and rich ambience. Recently they made changes to their prices which are not at all worth it.

  • 2/5 Shyam P. 3 years ago on Google
    In new restuarant food was not that great compare to pervious one
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Srinivasa Rao A. 2 years ago on Google
    Next to metro station RTC X Roads On main road Ambience is good Food is ok No complimentary snacks Happy Hours i doubt TV channels & music should not be expected as per our choice. Prices are ok. Small space more tables.... Very noisy during peak hours No smoking zone is a great relief.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 pramod r. 3 years ago on Google
    Good place for family. Prices are reasonable. Ambience decent enough. Bar section having high prices. Overall very good
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 chandu B. 2 years ago on Google
    Taste is good, Best Mixed fried rice overall nice place worth visiting
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Venkat R. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice resturant with nice ambience with quality food. Located at center of the city.Nice customer service. Only problem is facing in parking as the hotel is situated on busy main road.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Munna S. 1 year ago on Google
    It's pretty good taste and well cleaned well manners management's are to good and polite talking finally good place for food
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Arul K. 6 months ago on Google
    Most hopeless eatery of the city....seems to be run and administered by goons....have seen the kitchen staff.....very very unprofessional...and added to that....the waiting staff, including the captain, steward and waiter....absolutely goon like.... They are just shouting/commenting on your face "YOU ORDER AND EAT IF YOU FEEL LIKE OR GET LOST..." The indispensible sweeping/brooming staff of theirs...who keep invading the restaurant floor every now and then and keep brooming while the customers are having their food.... Very very pathetic.....while the management and staff are least bothered about gaining disrepute...
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ravikanth C. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice serving, rates are heavy...Servers please do not demand tip from customer...Take humbly whatever you want politely
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 srimani M. 6 months ago on Google • 13 reviews
    Crystal has been known to serve some good food in the area for many years. However, on recent visit I found the quality has declined. Biryani was too bland with mutton pieces remaining raw and Chicken 65 had absolutely no taste. Veg items were a bit okay.

  • 1/5 deepti s. 3 months ago on Google • 11 reviews New
    Ordered their food on Swiggy and gave the cooking instructions to put less spices, but on the contrary, we got very spicy food delivered...when, i called the restuarant to complain about it, the person who spoke said that he would look into the issue, but abruptly ended the call...there are no paneer pieces in palak paneer...so, zero rating for their customer service and quality of food!

  • 5/5 Swetha M. 2 months ago on Google • 11 reviews New
    The Hotel is neat and has a good Atmosphere. The Food is also good but Biryani is not up to the mark. The service is not slow on Sundays esp. overall Good Family restaurant in the ground floor.

  • 1/5 the Urban f. 2 months ago on Google • 6 reviews New
    Worst food, worst environment, Service also very poor not for worthy money. Morning food served for us and bad smell environmental.

  • 5/5 Syed Z. 2 months ago on Google • 3 reviews New
    Excellent biriyani. The chicken in the biriyani was cooked so well! Almost soft as a fish. Drumstick and we enjoyed it.

  • 5/5 Mulaparti S. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent

  • 4/5 Narayana D. 1 year ago on Google
    A well laid out bar cum restaurant. Service is quick. A range of veg and non veg food. Good selection of liquor. Overall, value for money. The only disadvantage is that the non smokers section is on the second floor.

  • 4/5 sai k. 1 year ago on Google
    Over all a good hotel for take away bar and restaurant taste and ambience is too good at this price

  • 1/5 chenna r. 3 years ago on Google
    Taste is not good and service also not good

  • 5/5 srinivasa Rao s. 1 year ago on Google
    It's very near to Rtc xroads metro station. Family packs are available for both vegetarians and non vegetarians. Packing and food quality is very good. Order will be prepared within minutes at affordable prices.

  • 3/5 dhana s. 1 year ago on Google
    Not a great place neither taste Just an average taste and service

  • 4/5 mohan narayana rao t. 3 years ago on Google
    Very cosy and centrally located. Good courteous staff

  • 5/5 pavan k. 3 years ago on Google
    Food was good and ambience was excellent

  • 1/5 Nandithala s. 1 year ago on Google
    Worst service please note im not drinker your staff asking me and my friend coming 10:45 pm toatal staff asking close sir

  • 4/5 Vikram Reddy B. 1 year ago on Google
    Visited this place nearly after a decade. It's located in a new premises. It missed the old charm, but still retains the customer rush. It became little expensive though. The trademark non veg dishes which we ordered, missed the kick.

  • 2/5 shyam f. 1 year ago on Google
    Quality, taste of food as not expected with other restaurants which i have been. prices are common but no dum for non-veg foods. No family pack biryani and extra charges for onions and water bottles too. Instead of serving as restaurant there can use it for complete BAR service because atmosphere was design in such a way. Overall not satisfied with Menu prices and taste of food

  • 5/5 Kartheek R. 2 years ago on Google
    Bar is superb compared to resturant, price also ok, We can visit the bar along with Family too,

  • 5/5 thirupathi r. 3 years ago on Google
    Starters are very good..

  • 1/5 Sudhir G. 2 years ago on Google
    Its keema biryani with black roasted onions....i thought it was egg burji biryani....Worst ,please avoid this place.....

  • 2/5 Sundeep 5. 3 years ago on Google
    Food was Ok. It was not tasting very authentic like regular Hyderabadi food.

  • 5/5 saikiran y. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Chicken tikka (Original) Chicken tikka

  • 5/5 deepak g. 3 years ago on Google
    Place is Good 👍👏👏

  • 5/5 jack 3 years ago on Google
    Good food and good service but felt like over crowded.

  • 4/5 dharanee d. 1 year ago on Google
    It's a decent restaurant. Family section is available, wallet parking is available. Food portion is adequate and taste varies each time I ordered overall it is fine. Biryani is not spicy. My personal favourite is the mutton biryani family pack.

  • 5/5 bommarellu r. 3 years ago on Google
    Good service

  • 1/5 raghavendra r. 11 months ago on Google
    Worst response from the management and manager….when we got hair in biryani and ice cream….most irresponsible and arrogant management ever came across….This restaurant deserves a Zero (0) rating

  • 4/5 ramu v. 3 years ago on Google
    decent one

  • 5/5 mantha s. 3 years ago on Google
    It was overall a great experience.. Kebabs are a must try items 🔥🔥🔥 and smoking zone is seperate which is good..

  • 2/5 V 7 months ago on Google
    The food was so bad, can not recommend any food. The biryani was not dum biryani, it was just mutton-fried plain rice. Don't try anything in the restaurant. It's a waste of money and spoiling our health. The rice was not even cooked, too oily. The staff even don't what's good or what's bad. These types of restaurants make you sick.

  • 5/5 Rekha ram B. 9 months ago on Google
    Very nice place with beautiful Ambience. Must try fish tikka there without the coating one. Crispy corn was also very good to taste. And absolutely worth for money. Service was really Good. Wish to go their again.

  • 4/5 Bangaru S. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice but rice very spicy no Rice only masala in biryani

  • 5/5 B. V. 3 years ago on Google
    Food is awsome taste. One should taste atleast once

  • 5/5 Santhosh S. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice ambience. Good service. Reasonable and recommend...!!

  • 4/5 Uday K. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice but ful noised should maintain little better and ambience was nice and prices and taste of the food good. Nice place for hangout 👍

  • 4/5 RUSHAB J. 3 years ago on Google
    Very good ambience, good service. Little bit premium. Smoking is not allowed. In back stairs we can smoke.

  • 2/5 FreakyMovieME 3 years ago on Google
    Food was ok ( ordered Butter naan(size is too small and burnt part is more), Afghan chicken, spicy chicken(too spicy due to dark green chillies) and chicken pakoda). Serving people are directly asking for tips and showing displeasure if we add just 10 or 20 rupees. This actually disappoints me. Customer s wish should be taken into the hands of serving people. Thus, giving 2 out of 5.

  • 4/5 venkateswarlu r. 3 years ago on Google
    Really fantastic. But the food will be sometimes very spicy. Recently I found veg manchuria is not at all hot and I found that there were small stones in manchuria. But it was the first time I experienced this situation

  • 3/5 SATISH G. 3 years ago on Google
    STATERS WERE GUD MAIN COURSE FUD WAS AVERAGE N NO ICE CREAM WAS AVAILABLE AFTER PLACING ORDER WAITER SAY SORRY NO ICE CREAM IT WAS AWFUL

  • 5/5 Tejaswini Y. 3 years ago on Google
    The food is Awesome....

  • 1/5 sunil g. 2 years ago on Google
    Restaurant is gud for family and friends food is also gud but the service is very Worest and Worest servers

  • 4/5 sandeep e. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice ambience

  • 4/5 Usalaxman m. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice one

  • 4/5 cherala c. 3 years ago on Google
    👍🏻🍻

  • 5/5 Srinivas R. 3 years ago on Google
    Taste food

  • 1/5 Nagender K. 3 years ago on Google
    Rates are very high

  • 5/5 akula s. 3 years ago on Google
    Good bur veg mounchria is little bit worest

  • 5/5 Mohammad F. 3 years ago on Google
    Clean n good testing food

  • 5/5 prabhakar g. 3 years ago on Google
    Good and nice

  • 5/5 Prakash R. 3 years ago on Google
    It's good

  • 4/5 Shoban Kumar N. 3 years ago on Google
    Good food

  • 5/5 Sumahi Media Pvt L. 3 years ago on Google
    Classic look

  • 4/5 malyala venkat narasimha r. 3 years ago on Google
    A very good restaurant for family and friends . The restaurant makes sure that u return after your first visit.

  • 5/5 Rishi C. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice food

  • 5/5 GAME B. 3 years ago on Google
    Good place for dine in and take away with family

  • 4/5 suresh babu N. 3 years ago on Google
    Ok

  • 3/5 naveen h. 2 years ago on Google
    Service is average but food taste is good

  • 1/5 Venu R. 2 years ago on Google
    I ordered veg biryani yesterday from here. It had 25 green chillies in a pack. It was too spicy . My tongue and throat burned just with a single bite of biryani. I disposed it without eating. Earlier, they used to serve dum biryani which was very good. But now a days, they changed the recipe and preparing worst biryani in RTC X Roads. Never going to order or eat in this restaurant.

  • 3/5 naresh kumar K. 2 years ago on Google
    Food Excellent - 5/5 Bill Pay - Only Cash/ Card - No PhonePay 1/5 Staff - Rude behaviour 2/5 Ambience - 4/5

  • 2/5 Sk F. 2 years ago on Google
    Huge let down. Been years The last time I visited the old place it used to be damn good. They best dishes like kodivepudu and biryani . This time good taste was not great and the serving employee said same chef. We regretted going here. Hope they take this suggestion.

  • 1/5 Imrangm K. 3 years ago on Google
    Chip restaurant don't go this restaurant everytime he get late on order

  • 3/5 Maddi N. 2 years ago on Google
    I have been to restaurant. Ambience was perfectly alright with a small dinning place, It is advisable to go with family. I have ordered chicken starters and Chickens biryani Starters were good, Biryani could be taste better. I think Chicken Biryani need to have a improvement

  • 1/5 Mohan R. 2 years ago on Google
    Food was too cold. Inspite of reminding the waiter to serve the dishes hot. He just did his job of serving it cold. Ice was not available for the hot drinks. Even at 7 pm. They successfully ruined my evening. I've seen this bar since it was opened in 1969. Started going to it since 1982. It used to be a reasonably good one when it was in the Sudarshan complex. This was my 3rd visit after shifting to this new place. I've taken an oath never to visit this bar. I know the management will just brush my views under the carpet. God save the Crystal bar of yore.

  • 5/5 bhupender k. 2 years ago on Google
    Today we had bought family pack biryani and fish fingers. Excellent taste. Food was too delicious and fresh. Had such good food after a long time. Best restaurant. My whole family loved the food. The quality and quantity both are high. There were lot (boneless) chicken pieces. Good quantity, where 4 members happily eat. Thank you

  • 4/5 Krishnamohan I. 2 years ago on Google
    Food is very Good taste at reasonable prices. Pl try KAJU BIRYANI from Crystal. It is amazing

  • 3/5 Rakesh R. 2 years ago on Google
    Place is decent and the service is not late. Apart from that people around me were complaining about the starters and food items over there. Quality issues.

  • 5/5 Mahesh C. 2 years ago on Google
    # Crystal @The Hyderabad best birayani I and my family👪 ever had prawns......every time Prawns is the best biryani just love it and like it🍤🍤🍤

  • 5/5 SATYANARAYANA A. 2 years ago on Google
    Visited numerous times and enjoyed alot with the food, fruitful atmosphere and nice recieving by the crue. Being a vegetarian, enjoyed the veg items alot.

  • 4/5 padakanti s. 3 years ago on Google
    Super good test...

  • 4/5 Chetan 2 years ago on Google
    Good place to have some good food. Located in a prime area. Parking is available. Food is served fast and food tastes good. Can try once.

  • 4/5 Kumar S. 3 years ago on Google
    Clean n smart maintenance, nice hospitality

  • 1/5 Shubham S. 2 years ago on Google
    They have different terms for Green peas fry and roasted ones. We expected Green peas ( crunchier ones ) ,but they served the boiled ones with spices mixed. The cutlery sometimes not clean, sometimes there is a foul smell of Non - veg from the cutlery.

  • 4/5 md s. 3 years ago on Google
    Good

  • 1/5 AVANISH REDDY P. 11 months ago on Google • 1 review
    Worest and tasteless food , got hair in biryani, when we asked regarding the hair in biryani they are taking rudely and they will do the DNA test and find who's hair , very irresponsible management and deserve a big 0 rating
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 srinivas c. 1 month ago on Google • 1 review New
    I don't like staff behaviour + the starter is really mess,I order a masala papad but the taste and the presentation of masala papad is worth less , road side is much better.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Valet parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Food at bar
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ No-contact delivery

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