Are you planning to go to Hyderabad with your family and friends? If yes, then definitely you have started planning where to live, what to see, and what to eat. When it comes to food, then Hyderabad is the right place for your taste buds.

The cuisines of Hyderabad are ravishing consisting of meat, fat, nuts, and spices. Hyderabad is a city known for its traditional culture and that culture depicts in the Nizami special foods. In Hyderabad, you can get some amazing flavourful dishes for your taste. 

Here are some of the specialties of Hyderabadi street food that are a must-try food to anyone visiting the city of Nizams.

Irani Chai – Irani Chai is the soul of Hyderabad.  Irani chai is introduced by Persians in this city of India. If you ever get a visit to Hyderabad, you must try Irani Chai as it is made by adding khoya or mawa to black tea.

 Hyderabadi Biryani – Hyderabadi Biryani is the world-famous dish that is available in every corner of Hyderabad. It is the yummiest main course having mutton or chicken infused with rich aromas of spices.

Haleem – Hyderabadi Haleem is a dish that was introduced during the Nizam rule. It is the famous Hyderabadi street food that has now been localized by adding traditional spices. It consists of meat, lentils along pounded wheat and made it into a thick paste. It is most commonly found at the time of Ramadan.

Hyderabadi Marag – Hyderabadi Marag is a spicy-meaty soup. It has a light texture and prepared with tender mutton. It is the perfect starter in every Hyderabadi wedding. 

Keema Samosa – Keema Samosa of Hyderabad is made of spicy masala and minced meat that makes it a unique and flavorful snack of Hyderabad streets. It is also famous at the time of Ramzan.

Boti Kebab – Boti Kebab is a famous dish of Hyderabad that is made of marinated mutton cooked with garden-fresh herbs. The fresh herbs add more taste and flavor to the dish. 

Khatti Dal – Khatti Dal is a Hyderabadi style dish that includes tamarind to give dal a tempting taste. It is best relished when taken with rice and meat dish.

Dum Pukht – Dum Pukht is a biryani that is cooked with loads of desi ghee at low flame and flavored with local and traditional herbs. It is the dish that takes two days to cook and its taste will make you go drooling.

Kubani ka Meetha – Kubanika Meetha is the dessert of Hyderabad that is made by using dried apricots and topped with almonds. It can be eaten with ice-cream or thick cream. It is the special dessert of Hyderabad. 

Double kaMeetha – Double ka Meetha is the Hyderabadi street food that is commonly served in Hyderabadi Muslim weddings. It is a bread pudding in which bread slices are soaked in saffron and cardamom infused milk. After baking, its size gets increased to double.

Sheer Khurma – Sheer Khurma is the vermicelli pudding prepared with milk and dates that are made on special occasions. It has a sweet and creamy taste. 

MirchikaSalan – MirchikaSalan is another famous dish of Hyderabad. It is a gravy dish that has coconut, peanuts, and sesame seeds as the base, and the main ingredient is green chilies. If you love spicy food, then Mirchi ka Salan is the must-try dish. Coconut paste adds a unique and refreshing flavor to the dish.

Pesarattu Dosa – Pesarattu Dosa is one of the favorite breakfast in Hyderabad made of moong dal. It is served with ginger chutney to increases its taste. It’s a south Indian style dosa with a little twist.

Phirni – Phirni is the sweet dish specially made on Ramadan. It is made and served in clay pots, known as Kulhad. It is a milk-based dessert made from rice and milk. It includes a lot of almonds, cashews, raisins, etc. 

Lukhmi – Lukhmi is the most popular starter served at every Hyderabadi wedding. White dough squares filled with spicy lamb meat will savor your taste buds.  It is the best dish for non-vegetarian.  

Murgh Do Pyaza – Murgh Do Pyaza is the sweet and spicy dish usually served with naan or roti. It requires double the number of onions as compared to chicken. It is a curry dish which has tangy tomato gravy, and sometimes eggs are also added to make it more delectable.

Gosht Pasinde – Gosht Pasinde is the classical meat recipe of Hyderabad. Its thick gravy is prepared with beans and potatoes and generally served with tandoori roti or naan. The gosht used in the dish is lamb’s leg.

Paaya – Paaya is a dish made from marinated goat trotters and roasted spices. It is best served with rice. It is considered as one of the best dishes in India. 

Pathar ka Gosht – PatharkaGosht is the popular lamb dish of the Hyderabad. It is cooked on the low flame to give it a smoky flavor. It is served with onions, other vegetables, and steamed rice.

Qabooli Biryani – Qabooli Biryani is the vegetarian rice dish that is made with nutty chana dal that gives a tough competition to non-vegetarian biryani. It is the best dish for vegetarian lovers of Hyderabad. 

Burani Raita – BuraniRaita is a nawabi dish that consists of a strong flavor of ginger. It is best eaten with any rice dish. 

Hyderabadi Khichdi – Hyderabadi Khichdi is a popular breakfast having a lot of nutrients and tasty flavors. It is spicy and usually prepared with loads of desi ghee. 

All these delectable and flavorful food items of Hyderabad will make you fall in love with them. So, when you visit Hyderabad, don’t hesitate to try every dish described above.