Hyderabad — Where We Ate & Drank
We visited 3 restaurants and 4 bars in Hyderabad, from Dum Pukht Begum's biryani to cocktails at Bar Kin-Rü by Rü. Plus Charminar, Golconda Fort, and the Taj Falaknuma Palace.
Hyderabad in February was biryani diplomacy — Dum Pukht Begum's settled the debate for us — plus Charminar's bangle lanes and Golconda's whispering-gallery acoustics. The Taj Falaknuma Palace, a nizam's residence on a hill, is one of the great hotel experiences anywhere.
We ate at 3 restaurants, drank at 4 bars, and explored 2 sights that made the city more than its famous biryani. October through March is the weather window.
- We were there in February 2026
- Best months to visit: March–October
- Also covers Gandipet
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