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Tolichowki, Banjara Hills, Jubilee Hills, Ameerpet, Pujagutta, HimayatNagar, Kacheguda, Narayanguda, Chikkadpally and Nallakunta.)The center of Hyderabad has upscale neighbourhoods along with severalvenues of entertainment and dining. There is lot's to see and do as well.

South Zone (Charminar, Patthargatti, Afzalgunj, Shalibanda, Falaknuma,

Dabirpura,Yakutpura and Purani Haveli.)This is where most of Hyderabad's famous historical sights are. Alsocalled Old City or Purana Shahr, the South Zone is home to Hyderabad'smost lively and authentic shopping experience. The Taj Falaknuma,India's only 7 star hotel is in the South Zone.

North Zone (Begumpet,Secunderabad,Malkajgiri, Trimulghery, Alwaland Kundanbagh.)The North Zone is the erstwhile British Cantonment area ofSecunderabad. Completely different from the South Zone, this zone is farmore cleaner and organised than the former.

West Zone (Kukkatpally, Miyapur, Bharat Nagar, Gacchibowli,Nanakramguda and HITEC City.)This is home to the newer CBD of Hyderabad. If you're in Hyderabad fora business trip, you are most likely to end up here.

East Zone (Uppal, Kapra, Dilsukhnagar, LB Nagar, Gaddiannaram andSaroornagar.)Home to a lot of educational institutes, this region will be the first to see aMetro line run through.

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If you are traveling to Hyderabad on business as is increasingly the casenow it is easy to miss the 400-year-old Hyderabad. The city thatimmediately hits the eye is a sprawling metropolis of shopping malls andoffice buildings with glass facades. The whole of the city seems to be underconstruction or renovation and the roads are jammed because flyovers arebeing constructed. It is a magnificent city in many senses.

The "old city" that was once the seat of the Nizam, the ruler of the largestand the most opulent "princely state", and the twin city of Secunderabadwhere the British maintained a cantonment to keep the army within striking

distance of the Nizam can be seen only if you take the time out to see them.

Hyderabad's many epithets include the City of Pearls, the City of Nawabs,the Biryani City and, because of its high-tech draw, Cyberabad.

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[edit] Culture and attitudes

In many senses, Hyderabad is the meeting ground between North and SouthIndia. The city has a culture that is distinct from the rest of Andhra Pradesh,showing Islamic influences and a courtly presence imparted from its period

as the capital of the Nizamate. This is more evident in the old city. The newcity resembles many provincial state capitals in India. Secunderabad ismore cosmopolitan, as the Cantonment area is located in this part of thecity.

Due to a recent influx of young men and women from various parts of thecountry, Hyderabad's culture and attitudes have taken a turn towards"modernity". However, it is good to keep in mind that the city is still adeeply conservative place and to dress appropriately, especially in the oldcity.

Note that people have a very indifferent attitude towards time and a verylaid back attitude.

[edit] Climate

Like many Indian cities Hyderabad has a tropical climate. The best time tovisit the city is from mid-November to mid-February.Temperatures aremild with abundant sunshine during this time and average temperaturerange from a low of 15C (59F) to a high of 29C (85F). March to June ishot and dry with occasional thunderstorms. Highs can reach 45C (113F)or more and lack of air-conditioning can make it feel very uncomfortable.

July, August, September and October can be quite warm and humid andlow pressure systems from the Bay of Bengal during the monsoon seasoncan cause heavy rain for days.

[edit] Talk

Telugu (the state language of Andhra Pradesh and one of India's threeliving classical languages) and Urdu are widely spoken in Hyderabad, andmost educated people speak Telugu, Urdu, Hindi and/or English.

English signs are common.

The city is one of the main places where Urdu developed, and the dialectspoken primarily by the large Muslim population is known as DeccaniUrdu or Dakhani Urdu (which both translate to Urdu of the Deccan).Because of the influence of Urdu, a dialect ofHindi is also spoken in thecity and your Hindi phrasebook may still be useful.


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[edit] Get in

Hyderabad is well connected to all parts of the country by air, rail and road.

[edit] By plane

Hyderabad's new Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (IATA: HYD) [1]is located 22 km (14 mi) from the city. Note that the old airport atBegumpet is now closed. The sleek and well-organized airport is one of thebest aviation facilities in India. The elevated expressway [2] to the airport isnow open and takes 20 minutes. Direct international connectivity fromHyderabad is available for many countries. International carriers operatingfrom Hyderabad are Air India, British Airways, Emirates, MalaysiaAirlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Silk Air,Etihad Airways and Thai Airways.

Domestic connectivity is excellent with Indian airlines operating from hereincluding Air India, Air India Express, Indian Airlines, Indigo Airlines, JetAirways, JetLite, Kingfisher Airlines and SpiceJet.

Once you arrive at Hyderabad airport, one option is to take the air-conditioned buses run by the airport (Pushpak) [3] to various designatedpoints in the city such as (1) Begumpet (Paryatak Bhavan) (2)Secunderabad (Keyes High School) (3) Hi-Tec City (OppositeShilparamam) at a fixed price of Rs 180, and two designated points in thecity (4) Charminar (City College) (5) Mehdipatnam (Sarojini Devi EyeHospital) at Rs 120 (travel time runs from 45-100 min depending on timeof day and traffic conditions). The buses have a frequency of a bus every 30min from 3:30AM-11PM and every hour at midnight, 1AM, 2AM and3AM. You can reach the designated points and then take an auto or meteredcab from there.

Alternatively, you can hire metered air-conditioned radio cabs starting fromRs 40 for the first 2 km (see Get around section) Skycabs and Meru areapproved by the airport @ 18 Rs/km and are available just after exiting theterminal building. For the rest, you need to call and book with a lead timeof 15 minutes to 1 hour. These cabs charge 25% surcharge in the night (ie,Rs 22.5 per km). Hyderabad traffic police counter is on the ground floor

with prepaid taxis. Beware of taxi soliciting touts at the airport greetingarea; they will try to scam you into exorbitant rates.

Hired cars are also available from a booth just before walking outside of theairport. This gives you the advantage of paying in advance, therebyavoiding any disagreements over price.The airport can be contacted on their(toll free for BSNL/MTNL subscribers) number 1 800 419-2008 for all


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services and enquiries including arrivals / departure information, facilities,transport availability, etc. Another option for cheap travel from the airportto Hyderabad city is: When you arrive at airport, go to the departure gates,where you can get a car that has just dropped off passengers and wouldotherwise return empty to the city. Such vehicles will drop you off in city

for only Rs 30. The same is true if you hail a taxi near Mehdipathnam,where the flyover starts.

[edit] By train

Indian Railways [4] has service to Hyderabad from all over India.

There are three major railway stations serving the twin cities:Secunderabad, Hyderabad , and Kachiguda and a minor station atBegumpet.Most of the trains bound for South India and North Indiaoriginate from Hyderabad,and leave via Secunderabad.Hyderabad Deccan

Station is popularly known as Nampally Station. Find all trains toHyderabad- http://trainspy.com/static/station/(SC)SECUNDERABAD-JN

[edit] By car

Hyderabad is well connected to other major Metros by road. Bangalore isconnected by NH7 and is at a distance of 560 km. The city is 752 km fromChennai (using highways NH9 and NH5) and 800 km from Mumbai (NH9till Pune and the expressway to Mumbai.) The Bangalore Hyderabadsection is part of the North South corridor which is being upgraded to afour-lane divided highway.

[edit] By bus

Hyderabad is well-connected to all parts of the Andhra Pradesh and mostparts of South and Western India. Both state government and private busesoperate large number of luxury and ordinary services across the state andneighboring states.

JBS, (Jubilee Bus station), is in Secunderabad. APSRTC runs directA/C coaches to Mumbai, Bengaluru (Bangalore) and Chennai. A.Ptourism runs A/C coaches to, Mumbai, Chennai and Bengaluru.You have to book the tickets in advance. There are many online busticketing portals to book bus tickets. Mybustickets is one suchportal. Kesineni travels Introduced buses to Mangalore, Coimbatore,Nagpur and Surat.

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[edit] By bus

Hyderabad has good local bus connectivity and is run by APSRTC[11], astate-government owned corporation. Most buses start and end at theMahatma Gandhi Bus Terminus more commonly known as Imlibun. Apartfrom normal local buses, you have a choice of Metro Express and MetroDeluxe aka Veera. There have also been Air-conditioned buses all over thecity (minimum fare Rs 22/-). Local buses tend to get extremelyovercrowded and travelling on the footboard of a bus is very common.

As of 2011 a fleet of new, more comfortable, buses includehe blue-liveriedTata Marcopolo buses of the Metro Deluxe class and the City Sheetal buses(Volvo or Tata Marcopolo). They are air-conditioned and have limited

stops. They are not crowded and you can get a seat most of the times.

The routes displayed on buses are normally shown in at least twolanguages, one of which is English. The best way to get to a location by buswould be to get to a bus stop and ask people waiting there. You could alsoget into a bus going in your direction and ask the conductor for help.

[edit] By autorickshaw

Autorickshaws in Hyderabad should be metered, though it can be difficultfor non-locals and locals alike to find an autorickshaw driver who ever

agrees to a metered fare. (This is especially true when hailing an auto infront of a 5 star hotel and near Hi-Tech area.) However, Traffic police arevery helpful and will help engage an Auto with metered fare. Autos cancarry a maximum of 3 passengers excluding the driver, but it is common tofind them being overloaded to carry up to six passengers. The minimumfare is Rs 16 which covers the first 1.6 km. Each additional km is anotherRs 8. There are also shared 8 seater Maxi Vans available to and fro fromthe suburbs to a main location of the city in that direction. Fares are mostly2 rupees more than bus fares, but are far more comfortable and fast forshort distances upto 5 km. Fix the fare before you step into theautorickshaw.

Auto Drivers in Hyderabad are a nightmare and are absolutelyuncooperative. Finding a needle in a haystack is easier than finding an autodriver who agrees to go by the metered rate with a common excuse thattheir meter is not functioning. They always demand a much higher fareeven though the fare has been increased from Rs 12-14. It is advised tokeep extra change with you since most of the auto drivers will claim thatthey don't have change, even if they have. If you have a choice then always


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opt for a prepaid cab.

Reckless driving and accidents are very common in this city.

Most of the auto drivers want you to checkout Govt. Authentic pearls shop

in exchange of less fare however they are okay if you don't buy anythingfrom these shops, just sit there for 10 minutes. They get 25 kg rice if theytake 15 customers to these pearls shop. The pearl shops are notorious forpersuasive sales tactics and they won't let you out easily. So pay thecomplete fare to auto drivers instead of being diverted to a pearl shop.

Auto drivers get some percent of the entry fees (around Rs. 10/-) if theytake you to the places like Chow Mahal or Salarjung museum for free. Ifyou are around these areas get into some auto instead of walking down andask them to drop you there.

Also in many parts of the city it is easy to find a shared auto running, justreach the nearest bus stop and ask the locals for a shared auto, they shouldreadily guide you. If u see an over loaded auto-rikshaw, it is a shared oneand you just need to wave at the next less-populated one.

Auto Drivers are the most reckless drivers in Hyderabad. Better booking acab then looking for auto-rickshaw whose major goal is extract as much asmoney from the customers.

[edit] By taxi

Metered taxis are available, but they cannot be hailed off the street. Oneneeds to call their centralised call centre and book the service. Service isvery good, especially if you are booking for longer distances. It can be nextto impossible to be able to get a cab without prior booking since demand faroutstrips the supply. All metered cabs have digital meters that show thedistance and fare.

Operators offering metered taxis at Rs 10 per km (Most of them are nowcharging Rs 12 per km for an Indica, Rs 10 continues in case of MarutiOmni) with a minimum charge is Rs 80 in most cases. Many taxi servicesprefer not to book trips that are only a short distance.

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Yellow Taxi : For bookings: +91 40 48 48 48 48 and +91 40 44004400;

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[edit] By car

Hyderabad lacks an expressway system, leading to traffic jams during rushhours. However, an 160 km Ring Road Expressway [17] is currently underconstruction.

Driving is exciting in Hyderabad not unlike in the rest of India. You findcycles, motor cycles, rikshaws, hand carts, autos, share autos, mini trucks,buses, vestibule buses, double deckers, Volvos jostling along. There arelong stretches of roads passing through thickly populated areas that have nomedian breaks, so vehicles, including motorbikes and cars, simply drive onthe wrong side of the road. Several modern flyovers now link the arterialroads.

Several car rental agencies are available at the Rajiv Gandhi InternationalAirport as well in the following locations.

Budget, Plot Number 902, Road Number 46, Jubilee Hills, +9144 2355 8807 ([email protected], fax: +91 4023558809), [18]. 24 hr. Budget car rentals are also available at theRajiv Ghandi International Airport and the Hampshire PlazaHotel edit

Avis, Hotel Marriot Hyderabad,Tank Bund Rd (opposite HussainSagar Lake), +91 11 23890707 ([email protected]), [19]. Open 24

hours. edit

Savaari, Hyderabad International Airport, 1 800 40 7282274([email protected]), [20]. edit

taxiGUIDE.in (Hyderabad Car Rental), Banjara Hills, +91 888023 4455 ([email protected]), [21]. Inquiry: 7am to 11pm.Hyderabad car rentals services on taxiGUIDE.in - a ChauffeurDriven Car Rental Service across 75 Cities in India. Fares startingRs.687 for within city and Rs.10.75/km for outstation.. edit

Clear Car Rental (Clear Car Rental), +91 9730097777([email protected]), [22]. Open 24 hours. edit

Cabs24x7 (online Car Rental), +91 9243778005([email protected]), [23]. edit

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H.E.H The Nizam's Museum, Purani Haveli, Hyderabad-2 (BehindPrincess Durru Shehvar Children's Hospital), +91 40 2452 1029.

Sa-Th 10AM-5PM. Home to the famous wardrobe of Mahbub AliPasha, who is said never to have worn the same thing twice. It is theworld's longest wardrode, built in two levels with a hand-crankedwooden lift(elevator) in place. This occupies the entire length of one

wing of the palace. Hard to find, take small road next to PrincessDurru Shehwar Hospital, entrance gate at N17 22.002 E78 28.975Rs 50, students & children Rs 15. edit

Hussain Shah Wali Dargah. edit Moula Ali Dargah. 400 stairs brings you to a place of worship built

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Paigah Tombs, Santoshnagar (Pisal Banda). daytime. These tombsbelong to the 'Paigah' nobles (tied by blood and marriage to theNizams) and are about 200 years old. These unique lime and mortartombs are beautifully carved and have marble inlay work on them.Relaxing environment with bird singing. N17 20.639 E78 30.248seems free. edit

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entrance road to Hi tec city. The intent is to showcase and preservethe old. There is a bazaar where you can buy assorted handicraftsand art work. There is also an entire village where you can findrealistic -looking sculptures of villagers carrying out their traditionalcrafts. You can also find a rock museum which contains natural

rock formations that allegedly look life-like. Make sure you carrycash to buy anything you like - credit cards are not accepted bymost shops. Also next to Shilpa Ramam is Shilpa Sandhya Vedika,a location for eating and shopping. Rs 40. edit

State Gallery Of Art (Chitramayee), Road No. 1, Kavuri Hills,Madhapur, Jubilee Hills, +91 40 2311 3308. edit

Vishwakarma arts gallery, Banjara Hills, Panjagutta,Dwarakapuricolony, Esteem House, Backside of Model House, +91 40 6661

5039 ([email protected]), [26]. 10AM-9PM. edit

[edit] Temples

Birla Mandir. Birla Mandir on the Naubath Pahad is a magnificentHindu temple of Lord Venkateshwara, entirely built in white marblelocated in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India. The Birla Foundationhas constructed several similar temples in India, all of which areknown as Birla Mandir. The temple manifests a blend of SouthIndian, Rajasthani and Utkala temple architectures. In its entirety, itis made of 2,000 tons of pure Rajasthani white marble. The graniteof the presiding deity is about 3.4 m (11 ft). tall and a carved lotus

forms an umbrella on the roof. The consorts of Lord Venkateswara,Padmavati and Andal are housed in separate shrines. There is abrass flagstaff in the temple premises which rises to a height of 13m (42 ft). Free. edit

Balaji Temple (Visa Balaji), Chilkur, [27]. 5AM-8PM. Chilkur is animportant pilgrim centre in Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh (India). TheLord here is Sri Venkateswara Swamy in a standing posture, besidewhom is Goddess Sridevi and Goddess Bhudevi. People withwishes, take 11 rounds a round the core of the temple. Once theirwish as been fulfilled they return to perform 108 more rounds. You

will find people ticking away at the pieces of paper with thenumbers to track the count. Free. edit

Sanghi Temple, Hayat Nagar. Free. edit Karmanghat hanuman temple, karmanghat, [28]. Free. edit Iskon Temple, Abids, [29]. Free. edit


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Mahankali Temple, Laldarwaza. Site of the main annual Bonaluprocession. Free. edit

Ujjaini Mahankali Temple, Secunderabad. Free. edit Peddamma Temple, Jubilee Hills. Free. edit Ashtalaksmi temple, dilsukhnagar. Free. edit

[edit] Mosques

Hyderabad has many historical mosques.

Mecca Masjid. edit Charminar Masjid. edit Toli Masjid. edit Jama Masjid Darushafa. edit Badshai Masjid. edit Jama Masjid Mushirabad. edit

[edit] Churches

St Joseph's Cathedral, Gun Foundry Area. Established in 1820, thisis the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Hyderabad. edit

St. George's Church, Abid Road, [30]. St. George's Church is one ofthe oldest churches in the city of Hyderabad, India. It was built inthe year 1844 AD. The church was originally an Anglican churchbut is now under the auspices of the Church of South India. edit

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lead to saroor nagar lake on the day of theLord Ganesh'snimajjanam.

[edit] Parks

Public Gardens. Known as the Bagh-e-aam (Garden for thecommoners), it has well laid out gardens and is surrounded by theimposing State Legislative Assembly building, the Jubilee Hall, theJawahar Bal Bhavan, the Health Museum and the StateArchaeological Museum. This was the old zoo and now is abeautiful place for both children and adults. Free. edit

Necklace Road. The Chaupati of Hyderabad. Indira Park. A sprawling 76 acre park located near Tank Bund with

a nice little pond and boating.

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NTR Gardens, NTR Marg (West of Hussain Sagar lake). 2 PM-8:30PM. Built by Chandrababu Naidu in memory of N T RamaRao, his father in law and ex-Chief Minister, this is an amusementpark which houses some nice attractions like a mini-train, a haunted

house, a boat ride, etc. There is a cafe where the seating is in theshape of vintage cars. You can either spend money on the rides orgenerally stroll around and gape at the fountains and the giantinsects. For rides, the Rs 45 combo you can buy at the entrance is agood deal. Rs 15 for entry, rides extra.. edit

Lumbini Park, NTR Marg (West of Hussain Sagar lake). 9 AM-9PM. See water cascades, go on guided car rides. Go on a boat rideand see the Buddha statue at the centre of the lake. Rs 10, ridesextra. edit

Hyderabad Adventure & Trekkers club (HATs), +91 9985020105([email protected]), [33]. Hyderabad Adventure & Trekkers club isan active and well organized Trekkers group out of the Hyderabad area. Itmake an effort to be as inclusive as possible by offering Adventure Treks atall levels, from bouldering to trekking Exploring Wilderness.. edit

Dhola ri Dhani, Kompally, Medchal Rd (11 km from Secunderabadat Kompally on Medchal Highway), [34]. Ethnic Rajasthani village.A unit of Gupta's Hotel & Motels and is recognized by AndhraPradesh Government as a Theme Restaurant and Tourist Attraction.In the evening, the whole village is lit up with 2,000 lanterns and a

village fair is staged. edit

High View Swimming Pool, Maula Ali, +91 939 111 5019 Runway 9[35] +91 98 8533 3160, +91 98 8533 3170. This park

offers archery, air rifle (BB gun) target practice, and go-cart racingon a track with tight corners.

Treasure Island, Gandipet Ramoji Film City holds the record for the world's largest film

studio, though most of the shooting takes place outdoors. ManyTelugu and Hindi films are produced here. Tourists can tour thestudios and there are two hotels. It's a 1 hour drive east of the city.

GoGoa Acquarium is an exhibition of rare Sea water animalsincluding Star Fish and Quran Angel and showcase of the GoanMarine/Aquatic life. Entry is Rs 100 for adults and Rs 50 forchildren. This place is on the Vijayawada Highway, 3 km from


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Ramoji Film City.

Ocean Park, Gandipet, +91 40 2322 5660/2322 3824. A water-theme park

Snow World, Asia's largest Snow Theme Park. Entry ticket Rs 250,children Rs 200 if under 4 ft tall. Telephonic reservations

Diginet Digital Experience Zone, Gamecentre. WiFi hotspot,coffee shop, shopping. +91 40 5558 0009

Friends of Snakes Society, For reptile conservation work and fieldtrips. +91 8374233366/77/88.

Great Hyderabad Adventure Club (GHAC), Road No 3, BanjaraHills (Lane Next to Pizza Corner), +91 40 23350008

([email protected]), [36]. 9:30 am to 6:30 pm. Hyderabad's owncommunity adventure club. Here you can meet local adventurersand participate in many adventure activities in and aroundHyderabad and rest of India. edit

[edit] Weekend Getaways

Hyderabad has a number of options for weekend getaways. Places likeHampi, Bidar and resorts around Hyderabad are in close proximity forweekend getaways but if your willing to travel a little more you can exploreoptions like Dandeli, Gokarna and Badami. There are several companiesthat connect all of these places with individual travelers and corporatetravelers from Hyderabad.

LifeIsOutside, +91 88800 36677 ([email protected]),[37]. LifeIsOutside is one of India's leading short break andweekend getaway portal with a pan India coverage. LifeIsOutsideprovides an end to end solution for corporate getaways and outings.[38] edit

[edit] Golf courses

EmaarMGF Boulder Hills Golf and Country Club, ManikondaVillage, Gachibowli Mr. Sanjay Pan, +91 99 4943 0300, +91 92

4803 0300 (Golf and Country Club), ([email protected])

Hyderabad Golf Club, Satham Cheruvu, Beside Nadeem Colony,Golconda. +91 40 2356 7207


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ACS Golf Course 4, 214 KPHB Colony, Kukatpally. +91 402315 6433, 2305 0211, 2315 7241

Army Golf Course Club, Risala Bazar, Bolarum, Secunderbad.+91 40 2786 1943

Bolarum Golf Club, Risala Bazar, Bolarum. +91 40 2786 1943[edit] Tennis courts

Park View Enclave Tennis Centre, Boinpally Secunderabad.+91 40 3296 0203.

Ace Tennis Academy, Begumpet. +91 94404 22920

[edit] Learn

[edit] Buddhism

Bodhi Sampanna, +91 98 663 24910,([email protected]), [39]. The centre, whose name means 'anabode endowed with Bodhi', is a centre for the study and practice ofMahayana Buddhism following the lineage and example of LordBuddha. Bodhi Sampanna was founded in 2009 and is a part ofDharma Megha Foundation The Centre offers courses in variousBuddhist meditation techniques and teachings on different aspects

of Buddhism. Teachings are offered free to the public and areconducted in English or in Tibetan (with translation in English).

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[edit] Jewellery

Jagdamba Pearls, Gupta Estate, Basheer Bagh, +91 40 66566777, [40]. Jagdamba Pearls, is one of the oldest and the largestpearl companies in India. edit

C. Krishniah Chetty & Sons-The Flagship Boutique, Taj Deccan,+91 40 3256 1869, [41]. -1PM, on Sun 11-8PM. edit

Lilac Boutique, Liberty Rd, Himayathnagar (near TTD, opposite


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Dadu Sweets), +91 92 4658 1851. Designer and made to order &

customised heavy suits, sarees and fancy blouses. edit

Pearls of Hyderabad, (Abids and Somajiguda Jewellery shops).Choose from 3 varieties, natural pearls, cultured, and imitation.

Mohal Jewells. On the Golden Mile Somajiguda for Pearls, Silver,Gold. phone=" +91 40 2341 9757"

Ghanshyamdas Jewellers (opp Abids Police Station). Genuinepearls

Ornaments &mp; jewellery (Punjagutta, Abids and Somajiguda) Imitation Jewellery. From Charminar. The Golden Mile of Hyderabad for shopping, consisting of

shopping plazas, Malls, Designer Boutiques and upmarket shops -Starting from Lifestyle near the Begumpet Flyover and extendingall the way till Road No.1 Banjara Hills.

Ladida-lingerie store (lingerie, ladies wear, nightwear),#2,R,K.Plaza, Opp.Joyalukkas Jewelers, Greenlands Rd,

Panjagutta,, +91 40 40020267, [42]. 11AM-9PM. Exclusive

lingerie store where you can for shop lingerie and lounge wear. Rs300-2,500. edit

[edit] Handicrafts

Lepakshi, [43] (Gunfoundry, Abids).+91 40 2766 8178 KalanjaliMargadarsi House, 5-10-195, Fathemaidan Raod, Opp:

Ploice Control Room, Nampally, Hyderabad. +91 40 2323 1147,

+91 40 2329 7196. (fax:+91 40 2323 3204)

Bidri Crafts, (Gunfoundry, Abids) +91 40 2323 2657, +91 402323 3663.

Vishwakarmarts gallery. Esteemhouse opposite to model house inPunjagutta Dwarakarapuri colony, +91 40 6661 5039 [44].

Shilparamam. (Also Known As Night Bazaaz), Madhapur.Exhibitions of handicrafts.

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No visit to Hyderabad would be complete without sampling its uniquecuisine - a rich blend of royal Mughlai flavours, Nizams special, and spice-up culinary traditions of South India such as: Hyderabadi biryani, pathar-ka-ghosht, nahari, haleem, double-ka-meetha, khubani-ka-meetha, seviyon-ka-meetha and kheer.

A popular dish of Hyderabad is biryani. Ask anybody about their favoritedish of Hyderabad, and they will definitely tell you Hyderabadi biryani. It

is prepared with a blending of Mughal kitchen and the style of cookingpractised by the Nizams. Hyderabadi biryani has a distinct aroma.Beautifully garnished with pudina, fried onion & boiled eggs. Mostly it isserved with dahi-ki-chutney and mirchi-ka-salan. Biryani has many variantslike mutton biryani, chicken biryani, biryani khaam, biryani zard or zafranior the most exotic of all joban malti biryani in which mutton, partridges andquails were cooked with rice.

Hyderabadi dum biryani, is where dum refers to the baking process andbasmati rice and meat or vegetables are mixed in a pot and heated for along time. During the Nizam's time, the biryani was made with lamb

carefully cooked with rice. Culinary delicacies of Hyderabad include:

Gosht, which is made from a buck/billy/young goat, and is associated withthe Hyderabadi cuisine. Hyderabadis prize the meat of a male goat.

Kachchi gosht ki biriyani, of Hyderabad, where raw meat is stir fried withspices (masala) for a couple of minutes and then covered with rice and puton dum. Today, Biryani is also made using vegetables, chicken, seafoodand beef. The beef Biryani is known asKalyani Biryani, available at manysmall eateries in the city. Although any Irani cafe might serve thisdelectable dish, there are a few places better known for tasteful food than

their hygiene.

Hyderabadi Haleem, is another dish which is available only in the monthof Ramadaan (Ramzan).

Mirchi ka salan, served with spicy chilly gravy, is another dish that servesas a tasty accompaniment to any rice item.


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spend. Quality and variety of food, however, has not kept pace. There is adisproportionately large number of restaurants that aspire to be called "fine-dining" restaurants, but the food they serve is usually indifferent. Ingeneral, keep away from restaurants that call themselves "multi-cuisine" orif you see multiple cuisines on the menu, as the chances are that they are

attempting to serve every kind of palate and will not satisfy any.

The older areas of Hyderabad are better places to find good and cheap food.Places close to Hi tec city, such as Madhapur and Kondapur, tend to haveexpensive and bad food, while in Banjara Hills and Jubilee Hills you willfind restaurants that are expensive, but which sometimes serve good food.Those misled by the fact that Hyderabad is in South India and expectingSouth Indian food may be disappointed. While there are excellent SouthIndian restaurants in some of the older areas like Koti and Abids, theaverage South Indian food served here is quite bad.

Two of the biggest names in Hyderabad's restaurant business are Ohri's[45] and the BJN Group[46]. It will seem as if every second restaurant inthe city is run by either one or the other. BJN generally runs upscalerestaurants, while Ohri's runs both upscale and mid-range restaurants. Italso runs numerous fast food places all over the city, including at Prasad'sImax, Banjara Hills, Somajiguda, EatStreet, Hyderabad Central & BasheerBagh.

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Alpha, (opposite Secunderabad Railway Station), +91 40 27702291. Popular for beja fry, available only in the morning and servedfor breakfast. edit

Cafe Bahaar, Opp. Commissioner Office, Old MLA Quarters,Basheerbagh, +91 40 2324 3798, +91 40 2323 7605. Biryanis

and meat curries, moderately priced. edit

Baawarchi, Plot no. 66, RTC Cross Rd's, ChikkadpallyMusheerabad (Opposite Sandya Theatre), +91 40 2760 5308,

+91 40 2763 4490, [47]. 11:30AM-11PM. Biryanis Rs 150. edit

Bowl O'China, [48]. This is a chain restaurant started by the samefolk who run Hyderabad House. It is present in multiple locationsall over the city. Average Indian Chinese food. Rs 200. edit

Chutneys, 1: 2: Nagarjuna Circle, Near Punjagutta flyover, +9140 2335 0569, +91 40 2335 8484, +91 40 5557 8651. Vegetarian,and quite well-known in Hyderabad. South Indian dishes like dosas,


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idlis and uttappas. "North Indian" also available, but best avoided.Is extremely crowded on weekend nights, and there is awaiting timeof upto 30 min. Does not serve alcohol. Rs 150. edit

Hyderabad House, Multiple locations, [49]. This is a chain ofrestaurants, serving Hyderabadi style food all over the city. Thereare also outlets that comprise just a takeout counter. Try theLukhmi. Vegetarians will have few choices. Rs 200. edit

Kholani's Kitchen, 4-3-548/1, Shop No. 16 & 17, Needs Arcade,Tilak Rd, Abids, +91 40 2475 3444, +91 40 2475- 657. 11AM-

11PM. Try the excellent malai kebabs (chicken) and apollo fish Rs200. edit

Minerva Coffee Shop. This is a bit of a local institution, servingtasty vegetarian South and North Indian snacks and food. It is

present in 4 locations: Rs 150. edit

New Astoria Restaurant, 1-8-563/2, Surya Mukhi Complex, RTC XRd's, +91 40 2766 7115, +91 40 6662 5520. edit

Paradise Restaurant, Paradise Circle, M G Rd, Secunderabad.11:30AM-11:30PM. This restaurant is one of the oldest placesserving Biryani and of late has lost some of its sheen owing toexplosion of business Also serves the bestfalooda in Hyderabad. Ithas both a sit-down restaurant and takeaway. They do havebranches, but confusingly imitators with similar names have sprung

up all over the city. A new branch has recently opened up at MasabTank crossroad & Hitec City near Shilpakala Vedhika. edit

Rayalseema Ruchulu, 1st Main Rd, Shanti Nagar, In The LaneBehind JNTU, Masab Tank, +91 40 6510-0033, +91 40 6510-

0044, +91 98 85650789. 12PM-3:30PM, then 7PM-11:PM. Mildlyspiced food from Rayalaseema, rustic decor. Not for vegetarians. Rs200. edit

Shadaab, Madina Building, +91 40 2313 4446. Famous for itsHyderabadi Mutton Biryani andJabda Goshtavailable only in the

morning, served for breakfast. edit

Sandarshini. Delicious South Indian dishes. Is present in over 5locations edit

Taj Mahal Restaurant, # 4-1-999 Abids (Part of Taj Mahal Hotel), +91 40 2475-8250, +91 40 6551-1122. 11AM-11PM. One of the


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original "Udupi" style restaurants, this is strictly vegetarian anddoes not serve alcohol. It is part of the Taj Mahal Hotel, not to beconfused with the nationally famous Taj chain of luxury hotels. Thefood in the restaurant is tasty and good, and like Udupi restaurants,serves South Indian, North Indian and "Chinese". You are advised

to stick to South Indian. The ambiance in the A/C section is old-school. Rs 200. edit

[edit] Mid-range

Barbecue Nation, Banjara Hills (opp. City Centre Mall). Enjoyunlimited starters on a barbecue grill right on your table. Dessertsare just ok. In happy hours(before 8 pm) the price will be 650+taxesOtherwise. 650+taxes. edit

4 Seasons, 9-4-77/3/D/4/5/6, Yousuf Tekri, Tolichowki (oppositeR.T.A Office), +91 40 65578671. Serves multiple cuisines, butraved about for its Arabic and Lebanese food. Lunch and dinner.Credit cards accepted. Around Rs 800 for two. edit

Aangan, 1-8-1/0/B, Yatri Nivas, Sardar Patel Rd, Secunderabad,+91 40 2781 6881, +91 40 2781 6882, +91 40 2784 0005.10:30AM-11:30PM. Mughlai, Chinese and Hyderabadi dishes. Rs300. edit

Angeethi, Unit 701-703, 7th floor, Reliance Classic, Rd # 1 BanjaraHills, +91 40 6525 5550, [50]. 12:30PM-3:30PM, 7:00PM-

11:30PM. The ambience is of a Dhaba, complete with a pan shop, awell and a quack peddling herbal remedies for "marital problems".Interesting variations on traditional Punjabi dishes, but the dessertselection is meagre. The beverage menu has a quirky location at theend of the main menu. Rs 500. edit

Bombay Palace, # 6-1-79 & 80 Hampshire Plaza, Lakdi-Ka-Pul,+91 40 2333 5555. 7:30PM-11:30PM. Has a decor that reminds youof Mumbai. Menu specialities include ragda patties and other itemspopularized by Mumbai's streets in addition to Mughlai andHyderabadi dishes. Live Ghazals every evening. Rs 300. edit

Celebrations, Plot No.66A, Rd No.1, Jubilee Hills, +91 40 40100888, +91 40 2360 2888, [51]. A complex of four restaurants andone bar. edit

Chinese Pavilion, Road Number 1, Banjara Hills (opposite JVRPark), +91 40 6678-5680. 11:30AM-3:30PM, 7:30PM-11:30PM.


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Makes an attempt to move away from Indain Chinese. Rs 500. edit

Chung Hua. 11:30AM-3:30PM, 7PM-10:30PM. Try out the Thaivarieties, nice, cosy place. Present at 2 locations Rs 300. edit

MoMo Cafe, 1-3-1024 Lower Tank Bund Rd, +91 40 27521222,, [52]. 24 hr. Mughlai, Chinese and Hyderabadi dishes. Rs300-500. edit

Ginger Court, H No 1-74/1, Guttala, Hitech City, Madhapur, +9140 23113732, +91 40 2311-3733, +91 40 2311-3734. Close to Hitech city, Mughlai and Indian Chinese. edit

Kabura. 12:PM-3:30PM, 7:00PM-11:30PM. Cuisine from theNorthwest Frontier. Rs 500. edit

IndieJoe, 5th Floor, City Center Mall, Road No. 1, Banjara Hills,+91 40 6657-0000, +91 40 6668-3333. 12:30PM-3:30PM, 7:30PM-11:15PM. Serves global cuisine. Only buffet for lunch and only a lacarte for dinner. Rs 500. edit

Malgudi, 6-3-1192/2/1-16, 1st Floor, My Home Tycoon, Begumpet(Lifestyle Building), +91 40 6662-8800, +91 40 6663-2277, +91

40 2383-9671. The name is inspired by the fictional South Indiantown created by R K Narayan. It has an ambience that suits thename, with waiters clad in dhotis. On the menu, you will findfoodstuff from the four southern states that are rare to find in other

restaurants, like gutti vankai or kodi pulusu. Service is extremelyfast. In Hyderabad, it has 3 branches: Rs 500. edit

Ming's Court, Baseraa Inn Hotel, Basheerbagh (opposite OldGandhi Medical College), +91 40 2329 8811, +91 40 2329 8822,

+91 40 2329 8855. 11:30AM-3:30PM, 7PM-11:30PM. MostlyIndian Chinese. Rs 500. edit

Nanking, 103 Parklane, S D Rd, Secunderabad (near HussianTravels), +91 40 2772-9893, +91 40 2784-3634, +91 40 2784-

8986, [53]. 11:30AM-3:30PM, 6:30PM-11PM. Hyderabad's oldestChinese restaurant. edit

Olive Garden, 1-98/90/1, Hi-Tech City, Madhapur, +91 40 23110900, +91 40 2310 0300. 11:30AM-3:30PM, 7PM-11PM. Do not bemisled by the name and expect Italian. It serves passable Mughlaiand Punjabi fare. Close to Hi tech city, so this is an option if you arelooking for a quick place to eat. edit


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Our Place, 8-2-602/E, Charan Pahadi, Rd No. 10 Banjara Hills(look out for a small lane that goes upwards), +91 40 23353422.

Has received great reviews for its kebabs and tandoori dishes. Butavoid the Thai stuff, as it looks like a pale imitation. The ambienceis great, the seating is outdoors amidst much greenery. Often, they

have live gazal music for dinner. Rs 350. edit

Punjabi by Nature, MJ Towers, Rd No.12, Banjara Hills. (opp. SBIBanjara Hills Branch), +91 40 2331-7284,+91 40 2331-7285,

[54]. 12 noon-11:30PM. Kitschy decor, good food, but overpriced.As the name suggests, serves Punjabi and Mughlai food, but themenu is entirely mainstream. The drink menu has exotic stuff likegolgappa with vodka, and gulab jamun with brandy. Rs 500. edit

Serengeti, 8-2-682/3, Rd No. 12, Banjara Hills (Ohri's Banjara),+91 40 2330-2200. 12 noon-3:30, 7PM-11:30PM. Cuisine is from

the Northwest Frontier Province while the decor tries to create theambience of an African safari. The food is good, the wine list isextensive and quite good. For a change, the dessert menu does notsuck. Rs 600. edit

Southern Spice, 8-2-350/3/2, Road Number 3, Plot Number 34,Banjara Hills, +91 40 2335-3802, +91 40 2335-3803, +91 40

6682-2619. 12PM-3:30PM, 7PM-11:30PM. Highly rated forAndhra delicacies like ragi sangati and gongura mamsam Rs300. edit

Mainland China, G. S. Plaza, Gr. Floor, S-2-672, Road No. 1,Banjara Hills, +91 40 2330-4500,+91 40 5521-4500, +91 40

2330-4700, [55]. 12:45PM-3:30PM,7:30P-11:30PM. ExcellentChinese place, though it tends more towards Indian Chinese. Trythe dim sums and the darsaan for dessert. Good ambience andexcellent service. Rs 700. edit

Moksh, Necklace Rd, +91 40 6620 0111, +91 40 6620 0112.11AM-3:30PM, 7PM-midnight. The Rs 199 Non-Veg, Lunch-buffetis really tasty. Service, ambience and the lake-side location isawesome. 199. edit

Sahib Sindh Sultan, City Centre, 5th Floor, Road no. 1 & 10,Banjara Hills, 91 40 66683337, [56]. 12 noon-3:30PM,7PM-

11.30PM. Themed on the eponymous 19th century train. Seating isavailable inside the "carriage" or on the "railway station". Waitersare dressed in turbans and railway announcements are interspersedwith the music. The food is good, the pickles interesting and you


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have a good choice of drinks. Try the licchi ki taheri for dessert. Rs350. edit

Terrace Bay, 501, 5th Floor, Babukhan Mall, Punjagutta, +91 402341-8545, +91 40 2341-8546. 11AM-11PM. A fairly successful

attempt to recreate Mexican cuisine in Hyderabad. To be visitedmore for the food than for the ambience. Rs 600. edit

Tex Mex, Plot 217, Road No 2, Banjara Hills, +91 40 2354-1493, +91 40 2354-2835. 12PM-3PM-7:30-10:30PM. Indian andWorld cuisine. Rs 500. edit

Tulips - The Coffee Shop, 1-26, Hotel Green Park, Greenlands Rd,Begumpet, +91 40 2375-7575, +91 40 6651-5151. 24 hr. Famous

for its midnight biryani and buffet. edit

Ullaasa, 7-1, 59/1, Athithi Inn, 5th Floor, Dharam Karam Rd,Ameerpet, +91 40 2373-9091, +91 40 2373-9097. 11:30AM-

11AM. Nice ethnic ambience and the rooftop setting is amazing,and the food is excellent. Rs300. edit

Utsav, 221 Tivoli, Secunderabad, +91 40 2772-0638. 11AM-3:30PM, 7:30PM-11AM. Indian vegetarian cuisine, has got goodreviews. Rs 400. edit

Villa No 1-8-46, P.G. Rd, Sindhi Colony, Secunderabad (next toFood world), +91 40 66481846. . edit

Wang's Kitchen. 12:30PM-3:30PM, 7PM-11:30PM. An upmarketChinese restaurant, present at two locations: Rs 500. edit

Zafraan Exotica, Road No. 12, Banjara Hills, [57]. 11AM-3:30PM,7PM-Midnight. A rooftop restaurant with an exotic ambience.Serves Mughlai and Chinese. Rs 500. edit

Grand Fuze, Road No. 1,Alcazar Plaza, Opposite CityCenter,Banjara Hills, 040-64535350,7799434388, [58]. 11AM-

11PM. The Restaurant serves Indo-Chinese fusion cuisine atreasonable prices . Two Can Eat for Rs 500. edit

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Fusion 9, Number 4, First Avenue, Road Number 1, Banjara Hills, +91 40 6657-7722, +91 40 6657-7755. 11AM-4PM, 7:00PM-

11:30PM. Lounge bar and restaurant, with an astonishing range of


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cuisines from different parts of the world. edit

Hall Of Fame, Plot Number 1098, Road Number 36,Jubilee Hills, +91 40 64516969, +91 40 64526969. 11AM-11:30PM. Sports

Grill. American, Italian and Mexican food withsport viewing. edit

Golden Dragon, Taj Krishna, Road Number 1, Banjara Hills,+91 40 6666-2323, +91 40 2339-2323, [59]. 12:30PM-2:45PM,7:30PM-11:45PM. Opulent Chinese restaurant. Rs 800. edit

Arena, Taj Deccan, Rd Number 1, Banjara Hills, +91 40 6666-3939, [60]. 24 hr. Coffee shop serves Sunday brunch. SushiBar. edit

Spice Junxion, Taj Deccan, Road Number 1, Banjara Hills, +9140 6666-3939, [61]. 12PM-3:30PM, 7PM-11:30PM. South Indian

cuisine with a trendy twist. Lunchtime platters with 10 starters, 8main course items and 4 desserts served in a span of 40 min.Regular menu items are dosa with mutton curry and idly withchicken curry. The condiment trolley has 17 different types ofchutneys, pickles, spicy powders, papads and vadiyalu from SouthIndia. Desserts; paan ice cream, all-spice chocolates and traditionalsouth Indian sweets are made in-house. edit

Kebab-e-Bahar, Taj Banjara, Banjara Hills, +91 40 2339-9999,[62]. 7:30PM-11:45PM. Kebabs from all over, including Hyderabadand Northwest Frontier. edit

Little Italy Bar and Restaurant, 275, Film Nagar (opp. KBR Park, atApplo Crossing), +91 40 2355 8001, [63]. 12 noon-3:30PM,

7PM-11:30PM. Italian style, completely vegetarian. Rs 700. edit

Waterfront, Beside Eat Street, Necklace Rd, +91 40 2330 8899,+91 40 6527 8899. Has a nice view of Hussain Sagar lake, but thefood, at its best, is passable. Rs 700 (cover charge of Rs 300, Rs 500on weekends). edit

Zafraan Laguna, 5th Floor, Lumbini Jewel Mall, Road No. 2,Banjara Hills, +91 40 6451-1988, +91 99 6644-0408, [64]. Su-

Th: 11:AM-10PM Fr-Sa:11AM-10PM. The place to visit forMediterranean food. Rs 800. edit

[edit] Bakeries, cafes, sweet shops and fast food

Hyderabad has a large number of outlets that are positioned as bakeries.


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These are primarily takeaway places, where one can buy sandwiches,burgers, biscuits and puffs to go (called parcel in local parlance.) Usually,there are a few chairs and tables thrown in as an afterthought.

Many Western chains have set up shop in the posh areas of Hyderabad.

Among these are Texas Chicken, McDonalds, KFC, Pizza Hut, Dominosand Subway. Most of these have multiple outlets and all of them haveIndianised their fare to varying extents. The Indian pizza chain PizzaCorner also has many outlets. Barista[65], Cafe Coffee Day[66] andJava Green[67] outlets are good places to have coffee and conversations.

Deli 9. 9:30AM-10:30PM. Bakery and cafe. Cakes, pastries,quiches, and puffs. 2 locations. Rs 200. edit

Pulla Reddy Sweets, is an iconic chain of sweet shops. The outletsare found all over Hyderabad and are so popular that it has spawned

imitators who copy the distinctive yellow signs and choose somevariation of "Reddy" (a common last name in Andhra Pradesh) asthe name.

Almond House, Shop No. 3-6-237, Lingapur Building HimayathNagar, +91 40 2322-6068, [68]. Quality Indian sweets. edit

Karachi Bakery, Mozamjahi Market and Road No.1 BanjaraHills. edit famous for biscuits.

King & Cardinal, 3-5-907, Himayathnagar X Roads,Himayathnagar, +91 40 6661 5444. Pizzas and burgers. Alsoserves Indian Chinese snacks. Rs100. edit

My Cafe Latte, Plot No. 1100, Road No. 36 Jubilee Hills, +91 402355 3709. Coffee, mocktails and sandwiches, with Hollywoodthemed decor. edit

Ofen, Plot Number 49, Road Number 10, Banjara Hills, +91 402337- 2205, +91 40 2337 2235, [69]. 8AM-11PM. Excellent placefor breads and related foods - especially for health conscious.Includes breads like whole grain breads, ragi breads and sugar free

cakes. Rs 150. edit

Pista House, 20-4-140/1-8, Shalibanda Rd, Charminar, +91-93965-00786. 10AM-11PM. Famous bakery in Hyderabad worldfamous haleem only available in holy month of ramadan costaround Rs 150 per person. once you have it, you can't wait for thenext year. edit


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Safeena Bakers, Charminar, Alijah kotla. 8AM-10PM. Bakedbiscuits, cakes and burgers. Has 3 outlets: edit

Sarvi Bakers and Confectioners, Opposite Care Hospital, RoadNumber 1, Banjara Hills, +91 40 6663-1113, +91 40 6663-1114.

Place for sandwiches, burgers and puffs. Rs 50. edit

The Chocolate Room, Plot no 268, Kavuri hills (near MadhapurPolice Station Crossing, Jubilee hills), +91 40 6458-9595, [70].

Wonderful drinking chocolates and crepes. Also a good place tohang out and have a conversation, though it does get crowded onweekends during the evening. Rs150. edit

Universal Bakers, 3-6-12, Himayatnagar, Himayathnagar Paradise,Himaythnagar & Masab Tank. 8AM-10PM. Baked biscuits, cakesand burgers. Has 3 outlets: edit

[edit][add listing] Drink

There is plenty to do at night in Hyderabad, though local regulations havemost places serving last drinks by 11PM. On weekdays, drinks in the someof the pubs have best offers, as most clubs are empty until Thursday orFriday nights, when the clubbers emerge. But the sheer number of nightlifespots makes it hard to choose which ones to list. As a general rule they tendto be clustered around Begumpet and Road No.1, Banjara Hills.

Alcohol is available easily from numerous Liquor Shops, known as wineshops in local parlance, spread across the twin cities, in restaurants withbars attached (includes most upscale ones) and in pubs.

WARNING: Drunken driving is not tolerated and police enforce the rulestrictly. After 11PM almost all the roads have police patrols and checkdrunk driving. If caught you may end up paying fines, apart from vehiclebeing seized and couple of rounds to police station in worst scenarios.

Some of the good pubs and bars are part of hotels, and they have beencovered along with their hotel listing underSleep.

[edit] Pubs

10 Downing Street, #10, Ground Floor, My Home TycoonBegumpet, +91 40 6662-9323, +91 40 6662 0015. 11AM-11PM.

Expensive place, nice music, good crowd, but small dance floor. Rs300-1,000. edit


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Bottles and Chimney, 1-10/1, Prakash Nagar, Begumpet (near oldairport), +91 40 2776-6464, +91 40 2776 2368. 12PM-4PM,

7PM-12AM. Large spacious pub with plenty of room to dance.Plays an eclectic variety in music. Rs 100-Rs 700. edit

Easy Rider, Lakeview Palace, Road no 1, Banjara Hills, (oppositeTaj Banjara). +91 498 4903 2297. 11.30AM-11PM

Firangi paani, City Center Vth Floor, Road No. 1 & 10 BanjaraHills, +91 40 6668 3336, [71]. 12PM-11:30PM. edit

Sparks, My home Tycoon, Building 6-3-1192/2/1-16 Begumpet,+91 40 6662 9977. 11AM-11:30PM. Redone pub, nice hipambience, reasonable rates. edit

Torque (The pub), Hotel Green Park, Greenlands Begumpet, +9140 2375 7575. 6PM-2:30AM. No cover charge, large screen TVsfor sports fans, a separate smoking room, reasonable pri

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