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Hotel Shadab

Restaurant Cafe Breakfast restaurant Family restaurant Biryani restaurant Mughlai restaurant Hyderabadi restaurant

One of the Most Revieweds in Hyderabad


Address

Madina Circle, 21-1-140-144, Near High Court, High Court Rd, Charminar, Ghansi Bazaar, Hyderabad, Telangana 500012, India

Contact

+91 40 2456 5949

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.00 (79.5K reviews)

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  • 3/5 Sach Is L. 2 years ago on Google
    Great old city experience. I've had sadab a few time and on better days such as during ramadan time, I've had better experiences. This was the first time I had a regular dine in experience. Food was good obviously. Therefore it's such a highly acclaimed place. But there were many misses and a few hits therefore a 3 is a fair rating for this experience
    40 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Chirag M. 7 months ago on Google • 70 reviews
    I recently had the displeasure of dining at Shadab Hotel, a restaurant that is known for its biryani. I was very disappointed with my experience, and I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone. The first thing I noticed when I walked into the restaurant was the uncleanliness. The floors were sticky, the tables were dirty, and the chairs were stained. I was also put off by the strong smell of grease in the air. I ordered the biryani, which is the restaurant's specialty. The biryani was served in a clay pot, and it looked very appealing. However, when I tasted it, I was very disappointed. The rice was overcooked and mushy, and the meat was dry and tough. The biryani also lacked flavor, and it was very bland. In addition to the disappointing food, the service at Shadab Hotel was also very poor. The wait staff was inattentive and slow. I had to wait a long time for my food to arrive, and I had to ask several times for refills on my drinks. Overall, I had a very disappointing experience at Shadab Hotel. The food was bland and poorly prepared, the service was poor, and the restaurant was unclean. I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone. Here are some specific things that I disliked about my experience at Shadab Hotel: * The rice in the biryani was overcooked and mushy. * The meat in the biryani was dry and tough. * The biryani lacked flavor and was very bland. * The wait staff was inattentive and slow. * The restaurant was unclean. I would not recommend Shadab Hotel to anyone. There are many other restaurants in the area that serve better food and provide better service.
    23 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Amarendra S. 8 months ago on Google • 212 reviews
    Went on a weekend evening for dinner. If you are fond of Dum Biryani then this is the place to try. Tried Mutton Biryani which was good. Then tried tandoori roti with paneer butter masala which was okay. Parking is a bit of an issue on the weekend. Service was good considering the crowd.Good place for non veg items.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 monu k. 2 months ago on Google • 246 reviews New
    Hotel Shadab in Hyderabad is a popular restaurant known for its authentic Hyderabadi cuisine, especially biryani. It's located near Charminar and has been a favorite among locals and visitors for its delicious dishes. If you're in the area, it's worth trying out their biryani and other traditional Hyderabadi delicacies. But as per my opinion, I don't like service, food quality like biryani etc.

  • 5/5 Yugandhar P. 1 year ago on Google
    This restaurant is the diamond off the beaten track and such a special place. Everything I ordered, you could taste each spice and tell that the quality was there. This is not the first time we have come and i couldn’t recommend it enough. It was amazing!
    19 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Vybhav P. 2 years ago on Google
    Decent food, that's the one good thing i took from the place. Food review is by my friends as I'm vegetarian. There is significant wait time post 1:30pm make sure you go early. Service is slow, expect atleast 20 min wait time. The table wasn't clean either, they just change the cover and the one on our table was dirty.
    18 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tania M. 5 months ago on Google • 196 reviews
    It was overcrowded with people when we reached there for lunch. But food was really good. We ordered hyderabad mutton Dum biriyani, chicken goti kabab and coke. Please note, if you are going there, you can choose to sit on the ground floor or on the first floor under A.C. But management and staffs are different for each floor, they are not connected.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Phani B. 3 months ago on Google • 198 reviews New
    If you want real hyderabad I experience of crazy crowds, yummy dum biryani, Irani Chai, you came right place! But don't expect five star restrooms or such here 🤣

  • 5/5 Jithin R. 2 years ago on Google
    Arguably the best biryani I've eaten till date. I can go on to say, one of the best in India! I've driven all the way from Bangalore to taste this biryani and oh boy! I was quite happy. Only issue is parking for cars as the approach roads get too crowded. Plus they accept only Cash payment (no UPI nor card) Best to keep aside 2 hrs n go over here because even to get a table it'll take half hour. U can also visit Charminar from this place. The first floor has better seating arrangements for families but the rates vary from ground floor and 1st floor. Ground floor ambience isn't great. Very reasonably priced and way cheaper than the typical Bangalore hotels.
    14 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Muhammed Ali (Ali K. 2 years ago on Google
    Famous restaurant in Hyderabad since long, located walking distance from charminar. Separate seating for families with a/c. Upstairs seating area is big and service is fast. Food quality and taste good
    14 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Ashutosh B. 1 year ago on Google
    The vibe was good. You get the old authentic Hyderabad vibes. But the biriyani is overrated. I didn't enjoy the dishes as good as I heard about them. You can go and explore for one time of course.
    14 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Ash S. 4 months ago on Google • 168 reviews
    If you haven't been to Shadaab (madina circle, charminar) - then you haven't ever tried authentic Hyderabadi biryani and all the other famous local cuisines - a 100+ year old restaurant. Only sideback is the long wait time in queue to get a table, thats also coz how famous this hotel is and the rush for a try any time throughout the day (into late nite)

  • 5/5 sadala p. 2 years ago on Google
    The tastiest mutton biryani we ever had. Must visit place for biryani if you are in old city. Startes were okay. Mutton Paya soup along with pita bread was awesome. They don't have parking space, better to park your vehicle somewhere nearby and walk to this place.
    13 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Pravir Kumar D. 9 months ago on Google
    This was recommended by few local peoples as a MUST GO place near by the Charminar. Go for it 😀. Good place for Lunch & dinner with family but has extremely tight seating due to heavy flow of people. Definitely expect at least 30 minutes of waiting time as there is always crowd here. They have 2 sections for seating - AC and without AC. They don't have parking space, better to park your vehicle somewhere nearby and walk to this place. Also difficult to find parking for a 2 wheeler or a 4 wheeler.
    13 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Prasanth R. 5 months ago on Google • 120 reviews
    Golden Rating for this restaurant ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Best ever briyani I tried in Hyderabad City ⭐ - Basically this place was too crowded. Therefore if you decided to have food here, Do visit this place at the earliest 🏃 - Chicken Briyani was really good and it satisfies our hype level. And their Quantity was also more enough 🔥 - Dessert wise Qubani Ka Meetha was really great ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ and it's a must try dessert guys. Price wise also it was cheap around 35 Rupees but best dessert ever I tried ✅ - Ambience wise this place was old and not upto the mark. So don't expect best ambience for this place🏚️ Surely try this place for their Briyani and Qubani Ka Meetha 🥗🍧
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sunai Arasan A (. 2 years ago on Google
    Today I visited Hotel Shadab for lunch. We had mutton biryani, chicken Tandoori. All the food were just perfect and quite a whole lot of portion. perfect amount of spices and the meat was just melting in our mouth. Highly recommended.
    12 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mohd. Adil S. 3 years ago on Google
    Shadab Hotel is the place to be if you are craving for some great Mughlai-Persian food. Order their most loved Hyderabadi biryani in chicken or mutton and you are in for a feast. we spent INR 390 (Remember, the matton biryani can be shared between two people) on biryani.
    11 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ganesh R. 1 year ago on Google
    A local Muslim shop keeper recommended this restaurant. Had their special lassi - very tasty and loaded with nuts, milk sweet and flavours, topped with ice cream! Lots of calories. Of course also tried their biriyani which was very good too. Quantity is huge, too much for one person so better go as a couple at least. Chicken cooked to perfection, good quality rice and all the right flavours. Priced very reasonably. Gets crowded but staff are very prompt.
    10 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 john b. 5 months ago on Google
    First The food is just amazing, Nehari Paya, Chicken and Mutton biryani, Naan bun, keema Khichdi(Only in the afternoon), Chicken 65, Grill Chicken and so much more. The quality is so good, the price is very less.. totally worth all the pain to make it here. And to finish with Some awesome sweets and falooda especially Qubani ka meetha, this is a place every foodie must visit if you are in Hyderabad. This place is a little difficult to reach during the peak hours. I would never recommend you drive your car. Best take a taxi or a bike. But when you reach this Old gem. All that effort to make it into the old city will be worth it.
    10 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Om Prakash J. 1 year ago on Google
    Had Special Chicken Biryani there, which is more than enough for 2 people.
    9 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Rituparna D. 4 months ago on Google • 109 reviews
    A famous joint to have some quality Biryani in Hyderabad. The place is a basic hotel, no one should expect an extraordinary decor but the food they serve is really amazing and the portion also is enough for 2 people😍😍

  • 3/5 Aman M. 3 years ago on Google
    Hotel Shadab is located in old Hyderabad, India near Charminar in Madina Market just opposite to Madina Hotel. It is also a famous hotel in Madina Market. It is very crowded . Took one chicken biryani for home and its taste was not at all good... if i compare Madina hotel biryani with Shadab then ill go with Madina Hotel..i dont know about others..but i did not like the biryani of Shadab.
    8 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Bathri N. 2 years ago on Google
    Shadab an authentic Hyderabadi restaurant. Tried chicken Nihari instead of our favourite mutton Nihari which was not available. Service is good with A/C hall available on the first floor. Starters were cooked delicious with authentic spices, chicken 65, mutton fry tasted really good. Very busy restaurant as people visit here again and again with family & friends. Staff speak mostly in Hindi, understandable to our needs. Food served warm in a quick time. Recommend for all type of people to try authentic Hyderabadi Dum Biryani, we where bit disappointed with the taste. Have got a good collection of old items with a huge clock in the entrance. Deserts are must try falooda and Qubani ka meetha.
    8 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Umesh P. 6 months ago on Google • 12 reviews
    Highly recommended to visit this awesome place. The food is amazing and recommend to have their standard dum Biriyanis. I loved the chicken one and tangling kebabs. It is amazingly crowded and hence expect some waiting.
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Greeshma R. 6 months ago on Google • 67 reviews
    Shadab opens after 12 in the afternoon. We reached there exactly at 12 and had to wait for 30 minutes more before placing our orders. It was irritating at first, but within those 30 minutes the hotel was full. So it's wise to go there at 12 and wait. Otherwise you won't get the seat and will have to wait longer. We ordered the famous chicken dum biryani. And it didn't disappoint. The flavours were simple and good. They gave us a big chicken piece rather than multiple small pieces. It also needs to be mentioned that the biryani was served piping hot. It was freshly cooked and one could taste it. Sadly, they didn't have a lot of curries or kebabs at that time of the day. Most of the items in the menu are available in the evening. So choose your time of visit accordingly. For dessert, we ordered khubani ka meetha. Let's just say It wasn't for us. The dessert is made of sweetened apricots topped with malai. It's a popular hyderabadi dessert. The service was fast. The staff is busy handling the crowd. You won't get the time and attention you might expect. Some staff members are not even interested in talking to you properly. You quickly place the order and that's it.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Srikrishna S. 1 year ago on Google
    Best mutton biryani from a local restaurant. The flavors of the spices were perfectly balanced, with each ingredient complementing the others. The mutton was cooked to perfection, and it was juicy and tender, with a melt-in-the-mouth texture. Overall, it was a heavenly taste experience. Note : ignore the crowd.
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Siddartha roy S. 2 years ago on Google
    Only AC dining is good rest, dont even try. Good place good biriyani good taste. Try for sure. Maintaining is good. Some employees are little rude. Ambience is not good. Its a 3 story building. Floor increases, price will also be increased. As per sources everything is good here, and kubani ka meeta is must try dish. Hand wash area is not nice(gents).
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Sri Krishna Santosh Kumar A. 2 months ago on Google • 75 reviews New
    "Taste not as expected". Even though it is one of the oldest hotels in the city, there is no improvement in the service and ambience. I went for the first time based on the spread over social media, but not had a good experience. Waiting time is minimum 30-60mins for AC and for Non AC around 30mins. No billing system, Only pay what the server says and only cash is accepted by server. And I noticed many people leaving food due to improper taste and cooking. "I recommend visiting other hotels".

  • 5/5 Muralidhar Rao V. 1 year ago on Google
    Been eating at this place since my childhood, same consistency! Waiting time is huge during rush hours in both AC & Cafe, so it’s always good to be there before peak hours. Best cafe type Biryani and stands in one of the Top 5 Hyderabadi Biryani places.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Merlin T. 1 year ago on Google
    It is always crowded at Hotel Shadab. On a weekday, I had to wait half an hour for a table, but it was well worth it. My favorite dishes are the Tangdi kabab, the Mutton biriyani, and the Qubani ka meetha. Staff members are polite and the food is delicious.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dr Chandrasekhar V. 6 months ago on Google • 26 reviews
    After travelling in a heavy traffic around old city, finally reached Shadab at 4:0pm. We were asked to wait for 30 minutes for a table. Imagine the Rush even at 4:30pm then. We got a table. Although we know we are tasting the best Hyderabadi Biryani, we ordered Dragon Chicken starter which is juicy and tasty appetiser. There were no soups available in this place. Later we had Shadab Mutton Biryani, Wow!Tender!! Hot!!! Aromatic!!!! this is one of the best biryanis I ever had followed by Chicken Biryani which is also good. Worth waiting for the Hyderabadi’s Best Biryani. Have it Enzoy it 👍🏻
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Soumendu K. 2 years ago on Google
    It's a very good destination for Biriyani and Kebabs. Food quality is really good. It's delicious. Tried chicken Dum biriyani. One handi is sufficient for two people. Services are really good. You will get Kulfi Faluda and other items also. You have to wait for 10 minutes. Sitting arrangements are there.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Mukesh K. 2 months ago on Google • 46 reviews New
    This place serves one of the best biriyani. But i feel the taste of biriyani was slight off that day. Chicken was tender but that was bland and i couldn't feel that marination and aroma. I will highly suggest to try chicken65 and roomali roti. You have to be very specific while picking kebabs from the menu. Service can ve improved more and they should maintain more hygenic table cloth every time. Parking may be an issue so park properly.

  • 4/5 Debabrat Sharma (. 2 years ago on Google
    It was a pleasant visit to this old place in the city for authentic biryani. The place was very crowded when I visied it. The biryani was very tasty. The staff service was good too. The dining area with AC had a waiting area for around 6-8 persons. The double ka meetha was really good and tasty. Overall rating: Staff service: 4 out 5 Food quality: 4 out 5
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 vigneshwar w. 2 years ago on Google
    Delicious biryani. I have ever had price worthy no need of any comments. The ambience is not that great but for a food lover the food is at its best
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Srishti S. 2 years ago on Google
    Go for the food - ignore the ambience. Great food. A little spicy. The mutton both kebab was amazing!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Dhruvasai. T. 2 years ago on Google
    I went for a dinner.The place was too crowdy.After going there we need to wait for half an hour and after that we get seat and we need to order and we should wait for twenty minutes.Hardly we got parking.The place was neat and while eating also they spread a cloth on our table.We ordered cooldrinks, haleem, paya soup along with bun, chicken tadka along with that some other thing related to it and rumali roti.The haleem was really good and paya soup was okay,bun was little hard to bite.Chicken tadka was juicy.Rumali roti was okay.At last cooldrinks. Overall the experience was good.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nayanjyoti K. 8 months ago on Google
    One of the iconic restaurant in Hyderabad. Love the food, love the biryani. I first visited in 2015 and even after 8 years the biryani is top notch. The place mostly remains crowded, so might have to wait a while to find a table. The restaurant staff are quite friendly too, as they make first cum first serve entry for table bookings.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Hank 5 months ago on Google
    Still an OG place where you need to give your name and wait for 10-30 mins in the peak time! The all time best is the mutton biryani and chicken dum biryani make sure to ask for double masala for added flavour You can try the starter Changezi kebab(3.5*) with mayonise, the roti are readily available all the time immediately but the rest will take some time! The only worst part from the customer to the management is that PLEASE update your washrooms! They are stinky as hell and became very old!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rajeev P. 3 years ago on Google
    Hyderabadi Murgh Nihari with Chaar-Koni-Naan-Ke-Rotiyan 😍😋 Gulabi Falooda 😍😋 Hariyali Murgh Kebab 😍😋 Murgh Tikka with Pudine Ki Chutney 😍😋 Hyderabadi Murgh Tikka Masala with Tandoori Rotis 😍😋 Murgh Changezi Kebab with Mayonnaise 😍😋 Hyderabadi Irani Chai 😍😋 The taste of all these Hyderabadi delicacies were awesome. I had a wonderful with my favourite couple & friends Mrs. Farha Razvi and Mr. Syed Farhan Ahmed Razvi. This is 1 of the oldest & the best Hyderabadi restaurants in Old City, Hyderabad since 1990.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Vijaysinh B. 3 years ago on Google
    I don't know about Biryani as I didn't get chance to have it due to rush and waiting but you must try tea here at the ground floor.. Please don't miss it's heavenly tasty..
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Saurabh M. 3 years ago on Google
    Nothing can be more pathetic experience than dining eating here. Had a dinner on 25-01-2021. Here is the list of experience: 1. Extremely dirty and worn out seating. Furniture is stinking and full with stains. 2. Glasses given was having food leftovers. 3. Extremely unhigenic 4. Such a poor service that no one is bothered to serve water. 5. Asked for salan and water 4 time, but no one bothered to respond. 6. Chicken biryani was nothing but rice and chicken. So bald 7. All in all an despicable service with unhigenic environment.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Shrilekha S. 2 years ago on Google
    There was a 10minute wait to get a table. But the food was great. The lassi was divine..
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Amrit S. 1 year ago on Google
    A place worth for Biryani experience!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rehan R. 2 years ago on Google
    Been to a known restuarant of Hyderabad, and it is well justified as i experienced. I and my family had Hyderabadi chicken biryani. Aeeemmm! Delicious and flesh were so soft. Overall it's too good and i must recommend to other members of my circle.🤗 Thank you Hotel Shadab
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Abhishek M. 4 years ago on Google
    Shadab, just go there and ask the waiter for the day's special. Don't blindly order biriyani, their biriyani is good please take the sentence wrong way. But they have a lot more exquisite taste
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Sharukh M. 10 months ago on Google
    Good place for Lunch & dinner with family but has extremely tight seating due to heavy flow of people. Definitely expect atleast 30 minutes of waiting time as there is always crowd here. Mutton Biryani is very tasty here and tandoori chicken is also quite good. Prices are reasonable too. Will visit here only if I have infinite time for a meal and patience to wait. Also difficult to find parking for a 2 wheeler or a 4 wheeler.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Zawar E Hussain a. 3 years ago on Google
    A Very Hygiene Place. Non Veg food is served here. It's a famous place for people who likes some chai and biscuits in night time. There's also a pan shop next to it, you can find Various types of pans n cigarettes over there. A good place for friends who likes to have a night out.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mutyala Y. 3 years ago on Google
    Paya sorbha special malai k sath
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Pritam W. 3 years ago on Google
    Visited this place for the first time. The Biryani we get here is worth all the hype, but I won't call it the best. Hotel Shadab being located in the old city gives you some old school vibes. The ambiance is clumsy and it's kind of adjusted in a small place. The food is very good, though there's just one option in the sweets section - Qubani Ka Meetha. Surely good for a visit.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Pinaky D. 3 years ago on Google
    1st of all there is no queue management so it is very difficult to understand as to when u will get a seat. The portion is very less on each item n price as compared to other best restaurant it is very high. Coming to taste it is average. And most irritating is you have to stand in front of the people who are eating for your number to come.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Arindam S. 2 years ago on Google
    Good taste of food, Good price not so expensive, Good Quantity, our service staff behaviour was also good, we had food on the 1st floor AC Restaurant. The only concern is too much crowd and waiting time, obviously that has to be because of good quality food. Keep some extra waiting time in your hand spcly during lunch hours. Rest all are fine 👍
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Aniket S. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice. Nahari was good. Staff was friendly but tried to nick some money. Mutton was good too.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 A T M Hasibul Hasan P. 1 year ago on Google
    This is one of the over rated place for Biriyani. There is no place for parking. This is quite a congested place. You have to wait for an average of 30 minutes just to get the seat. Once you get the seat the delivery is quite fast. On the first floor they have air conditioning and proper table and chair for dinning. But on the ground floor it is non-a/c. When you get upstair you have to register your name with the waiter to get a table in que. After this long wait you will be a bit disappointed. Hyderabadi Biriany is not as testy as the same items in Bangladesh. Bangladeshi mutton/ chicken biriyani is much better. This is also true for dessert items. These are much better in star hotel, Dhaka.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 CINDY D. 1 year ago on Google
    This place has some nice biryani and other foods. Not for my delicate tastebuds but our gang of 16 loved it. Their toilet was wet but okay to use. The service was good too but we had to wait a long time before the food was finally served at our tables. We ended it with a sweet and some chai. There is a lovely aquarium there which the kids enjoyed watching. The place was pretty stuffy last night as there were too many customers and one of the air conditioners wasn't working properly. Otherwise we ended our food tour with our tummies full!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Nadeem Dabilkar (Prince N. 1 year ago on Google
    One of the best biryani and food in Hyderabad. We waited around 1 hour to get a table for lunch. Don't expect good service on weekends. Parking is a big issue. But go there for food.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Manish G. 3 years ago on Google
    The place is really cozy, compact yet amazing. Biryani is the best as usual. Kebabs are the best.

  • 4/5 battula d. 3 years ago on Google
    Such a nice a historical place near to Charminar, there is a family section too.. The mutton biriyani is delicious 😋

  • 4/5 Kamaal A. 3 years ago on Google
    Shadab is a popular name in the world of Hyderabadi Cuisine. Ask anyone in Hyderabad for top 5 places to eat Biryani, Shadab will surely be on the list. Shadab is one of those veteran places that have pioneered the art of authetic Hyderabadi Biryani. Some people say it's to heavy, some say it's too spicy while some find it too oily. The reality is that it's too Hyderabadi. All these three faults are actually qualities of Hyderabadi food. Shadab is thronged by people day in and day out. Though they take hygiene for granted , their popularity is too big to be tarnished. Shadab can also be credited for creating Haleem culture in Hyderabad. They were one of the first to sell Haleem at an enormous level. Shadab has been visited by many Celebrities like Dilip Kumar Sahab and Ranbir Kapoor. They have been featured on tens of food shows nationally and internationally. Hygienic or unhygienic, consistent or inconsistent, Shadab will never lose charm. But I really wish they invest in Hygiene and consistency. After all they're doing crazy business

  • 3/5 Bhaskar R. 3 years ago on Google
    One can get the best biriyani here in the city. Don't miss this place if you plan to visit Charminar.

  • 5/5 Manju on W. 3 years ago on Google
    Clean hotel. Safe covered parking . Good rooms. Frendly staffs.

  • 4/5 Bhoopal T. 3 years ago on Google
    Good place to eat Non-Veg especially briyanis. Great taste and calm place to spend with family and friends. But no car pool parking and very minimal desert option.

  • 1/5 Mirza M. 3 years ago on Google
    Loose money mindri uuddane hotel

  • 5/5 Zakir Hushen K. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent food @ Hyderabad

  • 3/5 Ramanjaneyulu R. 3 years ago on Google
    Ok

  • 5/5 Anil C. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice

  • 5/5 Syed H. 3 years ago on Google
    Biryani Masha'allah Laquwata illabillah

  • 5/5 Raghu P. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice

  • 1/5 Deval J. 3 years ago on Google
    Very worst behavior, cleanliness zero, You will found hair in food still they don't have any regret. Worst experience

  • 5/5 Tabraz P. 3 years ago on Google
    Best and good food olny foody people who are live to eat food they can only visit there

  • 4/5 NAFA T. 3 years ago on Google
    Yami food

  • 1/5 Hasan Abdul R. 3 years ago on Google
    Waiters smell very bad

  • 2/5 Tarit M. 3 years ago on Google
    Very crowded and not so clean a place to sit and eat. Highly overrated in the thick of Charminar.

  • 5/5 Gautam S. 3 years ago on Google
    Chai was awesome

  • 5/5 Haris H. 3 years ago on Google
    Best Hotel to have nonveg dishes and Biryani.

  • 1/5 ateeq r. 3 years ago on Google
    Sad to see the washrooms and wash basins. So pathetic

  • 4/5 swagat p. 3 years ago on Google
    A different hyderabadi touch to the flavours! One of the recommended places for the biriyani!

  • 4/5 Ferrero R. 3 years ago on Google
    expensive as compare to other Restaurant

  • 5/5 Md Sabil P. 3 years ago on Google
    Superb

  • 5/5 Poorna Y. 3 years ago on Google
    Awesome biryani

  • 5/5 Tushar M. 3 years ago on Google
    Best Biryani Hyderabad.

  • 5/5 kiran c. 3 years ago on Google
    Best items resanable price

  • 2/5 vivek 3 years ago on Google
    It's not worth for the quantity to the money. Taste is just ok

  • 1/5 Rams M. 3 years ago on Google
    Worst

  • 2/5 Shoeb S. 3 years ago on Google
    Had Shadab Biryani after a years, found some difference between that time and this time. Taste was not good, we have taken water bottle but that also was filled with local water. When we asked about the water difference they replied that it reported one month back water supplier but still no ans. My question was if you know water is not good then how can you give same water to customers. But no difference as they don't care now they have big name. Services was good. Seating arrangement not different as seem 5-6 year back. Kabab was okay but not as Expected. Famous for biryani since years so you can try once if you are in Hyderabad. No parking near by so batter to go with cab or auto. Location is near to Charminar

  • 3/5 Kiran P. 3 years ago on Google
    I found there is deviation in taste ...when compared to last year

  • 2/5 Visweswarareddy B. 3 years ago on Google
    Treating not well. Language they don't like to speak in telugu

  • 5/5 Vicky G. 3 years ago on Google
    Good taste more cost

  • 5/5 sudheer a. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice

  • 5/5 king khan f. 3 years ago on Google
    Good food and service

  • 3/5 Shivraj I. 3 years ago on Google
    Overall good experience

  • 5/5 Mahi C. 3 years ago on Google
    Yummy

  • 4/5 Paramount V. 3 years ago on Google
    Palace was good for had lunch, dinner or supper, but insufficient place over there some floor tiles was not good at the corner place and stairs design was not accurate walk carefully while moving upstairs! By the way they provide very good food with all hygiene.

  • 5/5 siddartha r. 3 years ago on Google
    Near Charminar this is best hotel you can get Hyderabadi Biryani. Mutton is not upto the mark least for me but chicken biryani is the top notch.

  • 4/5 BASHEER HUTTI GOLD M. 3 years ago on Google
    Good Taste ... had Nahari Paaya it was Delecious.... .😋

  • 5/5 Sharvani S. 3 years ago on Google
    Tasty biryani

  • 5/5 Firoj M. 3 years ago on Google
    Very nice

  • 5/5 G s. 3 years ago on Google
    Good

  • 5/5 mahaboob b. 3 years ago on Google
    Delicious food,must visit place at Charminar

  • 1/5 sunny k. 3 years ago on Google
    Very bad

  • 4/5 md s. 3 years ago on Google
    Loved the food but not the place... Must have hygeine in hotel..

  • 2/5 syed k. 3 years ago on Google
    Not hygienic

  • 5/5 Sanjay V. 3 years ago on Google
    Best mutton biryani I had so far! The rice was so delicious that even without the mutton, it would have been a delight.

  • 2/5 rithwik m. 3 years ago on Google
    Has good mutton biriyani. But have to add more curry leaves for flavour. Long waiting time..

  • 5/5 Ashish G. 3 years ago on Google
    Authentic Biryani with very fine rice grain, served very fast. Always full with crowd. Suggest to go in off hour otherwise you have to wait for your turn.

  • 5/5 pratik k. 3 years ago on Google
    Tastiest dish i ever ate,if i r visiting char minar ,then u should also visit shadab its 1 km from char minar walkable.but its too rush here

  • 5/5 Harsha K. 3 years ago on Google
    Biryani here is better than paradise. Simple yet flavoursome. Definitely worth the hassle of getting here #hyderabadbiryanitryout #foodie

  • 5/5 Vijay K. 3 years ago on Google
    Mutton biryani is famous is here. Try Irani chai after biryani. Restrooms are not good.

  • 1/5 Sadathulla K. 3 years ago on Google
    I visited with lot of expectations towards biryani but hugely disappointed.

  • 5/5 FINE T. 3 years ago on Google
    Good

  • 5/5 Mohammad S. 3 years ago on Google
    Famous in biryani

  • 4/5 Naga L. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice tasty paya

  • 1/5 sridhar j. 3 years ago on Google
    Worst service..

  • 5/5 Lucky L. 3 years ago on Google
    Supr park💗

  • 1/5 Naveen J. 3 years ago on Google
    Bad

  • 5/5 chintha k. 3 years ago on Google
    One of best biryani place in the city. Iranti chai is best. Paaya is best. If you are in Hyderabad, you should try this.

  • 2/5 Bhagyashri R. 3 years ago on Google
    The place is over rated..service was not up to the mark.. Food quality is average

  • 3/5 SYED M. 3 years ago on Google
    Ok.....Lots of crowd.....Behaviour of catering staff is very bad....even quality is so so....

  • 5/5 Md. Abdul Ahad C. 3 years ago on Google
    Best Dum Biryani Restaurant in Hyderabad

  • 3/5 Dr Anjana p. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice

  • 5/5 Rohith E. 3 years ago on Google
    Best place to have biriyani.

  • 5/5 Drsaif D. 3 years ago on Google
    Charminar Hyderabad

  • 4/5 Vishal D. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice

  • 5/5 Vivek V. 3 years ago on Google
    Very nice app

  • 4/5 Shaik S. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent

  • 5/5 Sk R. 3 years ago on Google
    Superb biryani i loved it

  • 2/5 Ritesh r. 3 years ago on Google
    Not satisfied with the taste. The maintainance is worst .

  • 5/5 AMIL KAMIL A. 3 years ago on Google
    food tasty spicy 🔥

  • 3/5 Ajay K. 3 years ago on Google
    Food taste is avarage but quantity is good...

  • 4/5 King 55 F. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice Restaurant

  • 5/5 Mohammed Nasir A. 3 years ago on Google
    Biryani bole to... Ahhaa..!!! Ek number hone ka

  • 5/5 khader khan a. 3 years ago on Google
    Spread space for dining

  • 5/5 Nirmala N. 3 years ago on Google
    We get authentic breakfast Hyderabadi style you must try shreemal roti and paya

  • 4/5 Ananth G. 3 years ago on Google
    The Hyderabad biriyani served here is best in taste. Also the chicken,mutton also well cooked and served! Worth for the money!

  • 2/5 t a. 3 years ago on Google
    Delayed in food server....

  • 2/5 Obulesu O. 3 years ago on Google
    😏

  • 1/5 Rajat P. 3 years ago on Google
    Honest review. Was on office visit from Delhi went there for lunch. 1) Filthy place- Plates have oil from previous order. 2) Taste- BELOW Average - I love biryani and even Biryani by Kilo or Biryani Blues severs better than this over hyped place. 3) They will force you to pay in cash. The waiter will behave like goon and yes being from Lucknow i got offended by his language. 4) No feedback policy/Toilets and washbasin is worst than public Sulabh Toilets Overall one of my worst experiences ever. Will not recommend to anyone.

  • 5/5 SWATHI A. 3 years ago on Google
    Tasty Biryani

  • 5/5 Arnab C. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice place for biryani..

  • 5/5 sharad s. 3 years ago on Google
    Mast

  • 4/5 Akhil G. 3 years ago on Google
    Fully crowded

  • 4/5 Madhu R. 3 years ago on Google
    Good nice taste

  • 5/5 Shams A. 3 years ago on Google
    Delicious food... Yummy

  • 3/5 Yusuf M. 3 years ago on Google
    Awesome currys but Biryani not what I was expecting

  • 1/5 pradeep g. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) vest (Original) Weste

  • 4/5 Sai K. 3 years ago on Google
    Mutton biryani was very good

  • 2/5 Ashish S. 3 years ago on Google
    One of the over hyped place. Very unhygenic and often very crowded.The biryani was just ok. However, those who are trying for first time may like it . Also there is not much parking space

  • 4/5 Tirupati R. 2 years ago on Google
    Visited with Family at 11PM, have ordered Paya with bread, Mutton Biryani and Chicken Biryani. Paya with Bread was Yummy 😋 We enjoyed having Mutton Biryani over Chicken. Family dining was good. Only problem here is Parking, there is no vehicle parking available 🤓

  • 4/5 shaik a. 2 years ago on Google
    So many verity of staters in menu and taste is good taste like homemade food

  • 5/5 Chandan B. 2 years ago on Google
    We ordered for Shadab special chicken boneless biryani and Tandoori chicken. Amazing taste. The best Hyderabadi Biryani I have had. 5/5 star. The family room are in the first floor. Tandoori chicken is juicy and the flavours are superb. Mint chutney as a combination is great. Cheers

  • 4/5 Keerthi B K G. 2 years ago on Google
    Try this place for authentic biryani instead of going to fancy places like paradise . Very old restaurant serving authentic Hyderabadi cuisines . Busy restaurant and it’s better to try a/c dining only . Service is really fast. Good portion size and can easily shared by two , reasonable prices . Taste was good. Try Gudbud, falooda and Qubani ka meetha in desserts! Taste :4 stars Price :5 stars Ambience :3 stars

  • 5/5 Adv S. 2 years ago on Google
    AC dining tables, good Waiters brother,clean and clear, but 2 star for Washroom, washroom is not good there.. Food is awesome Chicken HYDRABADI dum Biryani is delicious but Costly. Some food and tea too costly, so, when yu go There having a budget for Common man/Family... Overall good experience.. Mutton is also awesome

  • 4/5 mehdi a. 2 years ago on Google
    Very nice and beautiful place.Good place for non veg food.very nice ambience .. very crowded..nearby charminar.. very good service.family resturant..

  • 1/5 Thulasi S. 2 years ago on Google
    Thinking that this is the same Shadab in SR Nagar I tried biriyani here. Chicken is not fresh and the taste is not that great. The attitude of the waiters is worst and they don't respect the customers. No Card payment or UPI payment accepted, it's only cash.

  • 5/5 Arnold M. 1 year ago on Google
    I am a foodie, I came to Hyderabad for a week and this was a must visit place and enjoyed my experience here. To be honest more than the Mutton Biryani, I liked the Mutton Gravy and Rumali Roti combination more. It is definitely a must try.

  • 3/5 Indrajeet S. 1 year ago on Google
    Not ...THE BEST one... I tried chicken biryani.. but overall feedback is good.

  • 3/5 jaya k. 1 year ago on Google
    Authentic Hyderabad biryani at less price, kababs, roti grill etc

  • 4/5 David L. 2 years ago on Google
    This was the best biriyani i have ever eaten and is the best in a city that is famous for biriyani..it is very close to Charmina in the centre of hyderabad you must go it is qorth the wait to queue to enter

  • 3/5 Mohamad Faiz R. 1 year ago on Google
    Classic/vintage vibes dinning, firstly, it takes time to get place at peak time, and to place order is another big deal. Food (special mutton biryani) was okay,like if you are near to the place you can visit it, not worth of traveling from some place for it.

  • 5/5 Arundhati K. 1 year ago on Google
    Best place to have mutton biriyani. Nice flavour and test, helpful employees. Everyone should try this once. Moreover it's economical and value for money. Ambience is not that good for a romantic hang out, but if you are a foodie you can definitely try.

  • 1/5 Mohammed S. 1 year ago on Google
    Worst place for dine in. Biryani taste is not good as the people talk about it. Guys be careful with the waiters they don’t provide bill and charge you extra be cautious and ask them cost for every item and then pay the money

  • 5/5 Adwait P. 1 year ago on Google
    As everyone has a checklist to eat Hbds famous Biryani, so did I. My actual plans were to eat at one of the famous restaurants ‘Paradise’ however as per a local friends suggestion tried the Biryani at Shadab & undoubtedly it was the best. Talking about the ambience its like one of those old style restaurants who have not spent much on looks but have made sure they deliver the best Biryani in town. If you are going with family then they have separate area to sit.

  • 4/5 Manoj K. 1 year ago on Google
    I had Paya and biryani... Paya was ok.. however Biryani was nice and tasty.. about service they treat us like local people which I didn't like personally..

  • 2/5 KUMAR G. 6 months ago on Google
    Had visited this place based on online reviews but highly disappointed Biriyani was dry and non Juicy. Paya was okay Ambience and Atmosphere was such you wouldn't want to spend more than 10 minutes in the place. Tissue Bones were lying around on the table. Would never recommend this place in Hyderabad.

  • 4/5 Gagan 6 months ago on Google
    It is a very busy place with a lot of waiting time. One should wait at least half an hour during weekdays and it varies depending on holiday season. But taste was good and worth visiting once in a lifetime.

  • 4/5 Shaahid G. 8 months ago on Google
    The tastiest mutton biryani we ever had. Must visit place for biryani if you are in old city. Startes were okay. We try chicken tikka n chicken leg . They don't have parking space, better to park your vehicle somewhere nearby and walk to this place.

  • 3/5 Kasturi D. 5 months ago on Google
    Having the Shadab special biryani was on my bucket list since a long time ago..but it was quite a let down. Have had much better biryanis compared to this. The waiting time was nearly 30 mins. The portions are quite huge ..one plate is sufficient for 3 medium eaters.

  • 1/5 Zoheb S. 5 months ago on Google
    Massive issue. Found a complimentary roasted cockroach in the chicken tangri kabab at hotel Shadab. We got the reference from Dubai stating it’s a place to eat if visiting Hyderabad. Of course it’s a place to visit to experience the cockroaches in the dish. However considering the crowd on the floor during lunch time, we didn’t create a issue but informed the table waited and the cash counter of the same. Date :- 15/11/2023 Pictures taken by me attached.

  • 5/5 Creedaz 5 months ago on Google
    Crowded but good food if you want to eat something authentic. I had Mutton biryani and it was really good. The hygiene standards are not that great and the place is ALWAYS full. But the food is good, filling and cost effective and hence the five stars.

  • 3/5 rahul m. 5 months ago on Google
    Old city vibes and good restraunt. Mutton biryani is good here . Restraunt has old ambience . Can visit with family and friends.

  • 3/5 Piyush S. 4 months ago on Google • 6 reviews
    All the foods were good the chicken biryani was so tender and delicious. In my opinion they must add 1/2 plate biryani in their menu because it's too much for single person to eat 1 plate of biryani


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