Eateries in Hyderabad

Rayalaseema Ruchulu

A traditional eatery serving delicacies from a part of Andhra known for spicy food. The goat head curry & the country chicken curry is damn good so is the spicy steaks of Surmai fish fried. Address1st Main Road, Shanti Nagar, In The Lane Behind JNTU College, Masab Tank, Hyderabad - 28
Contact InformationTelephone: 6610-0033, 6610-0044, 98856-50789

Jewel Of Nizam at Golconda

Nice ambience, cosy seating, live semi classical music. The food is typically Hyderabadi muslim style. The mutton fry was very good. A bit pricey but an enjoyable evening out.

Addres : The Golconda 10-1-24 Masab Tank Hyderabad. Phone 040-66110101 23320202

Main Land China

The buffet is excellent value for money. For Rs.270 you get a glass of beer and eat from a lavish spread. You can find irresistable prawns & soft shelled

Address:

Mainland China,G. S. Plaza,Gr. Floor, S-2-672, Road No. 1, Banjara Hills,Hyderabad - 500 034

Kabab & Roti vendor, Charminar area, Hyderabad:

Warning : Unhygenic.

I cannot put in words the taste of fresh hot kababs with Roti. But whenever i think of the taste , inadvertently my mouth waters.

Its incomplete if i dont mention about Biryani.

Biryani
(a) Paradise :

I feel Paradise is the best with reasonable cost. The Quantity for One Biryani can easily be shared by two individuals. Hence, if you are 3, you can order for Two Biryanis only.

(b) Bawarchi :

My personal favourite (may be i am influenced by my family's taste). If u plan to visit on Sundays, be prepared to wait for a few minutes in the queue. Good taste.

Location : RTC Cross roads.

(c) Alpha Hotel:

Being just in front of Secunderabad Rly Station. for long distance Travellers it is a good choice to carry a parcel of biryani . I personally dont recommend to visit this hotel with family. Its not good at seating arrangement , amneties, no parking space and always crowded etc.

Home appliances shopping

I tried to compile a consolidated list of Home Appliances Shopping destinations with addresses.

Bose, Somajiguda
Address:Shop No. 2 & 3, V.V’s Vintage Boulevard, Upper Ground Floor, Raj Bhavan Road,Somajiguda,Hyderabad - 500082 Tel: 23323097
Landmark: Near Spencer Super Market

Ezone, Banjara Hils
Shop No. 301 to 310, Junction of Road No. 1 & 10,Banjara Hills,Hyderabad - 500034 Tel: 66130481

Next, Begumpet
Address:
# 1-10-9/2,Begumpet,Hyderabad - 500016 Tel: 9848852209 Landmark: Opp Indian Airlines Cargo Office

Sony World, Bajara Hills
Address :LV Prasad Marg, Road No. 2,Banjara Hills,Hyderabad - 500034 Tel: 66785533

Shah Electronics, RP Road
Category: Electronics and Appliances - Hyderabad
Address:
Shop No. 4-2-16,RP Road,Secunderabad - 500003 Tel: 23461949

Tirumala Music Centre
Address
# 1-10-1,Begumpet,Hyderabad - 500016 Tel: 27766411

Bajaj Electronics Punjagutta
Category: Electronics and Appliances - Hyderabad
Address:
Shop No. 6-3-669, Ground Floor, Ozone Complex,Punjagutta,Hyderabad - 500082 Tel: 23400391

PCH eZone, Somajiguda
Address:
# 6-3-648,Somajiguda,Hyderabad - 500082 Tel: 23374045

Cell Madhapur
Address :
# 1-98/7/2/5, Srunodaya Colony Main Road,Madhapur,Hyderabad - 500081 Tel: 66661390

Electric World, MG Road
# 5-4-71/3, Vyas Complex, Ranigunj,MG Road,Secunderabad - 500003 Tel: 27543560

Godrej Life Space, Abids
# 5-8-537- 541,Abids,Hyderabad - 500001 Tel: 23204810

Cell world, Basheerbagh
# 42, 1st Floor, Khan Lateef Khan Estate,Basheerbagh,Hyderabad - 500029 Tel: 66665358

Anand Electronics, Dilsukhnagar
Address:
# 4-61/11 & 12, Rajadhani Theatre Complex,Dilsukhnagar,Hyderabad - 500060 Tel: 24046151 Landmark: Near Rajadhani Theatre

Sona Systems, Himayatnagar
Address :
# 3-5-926,Himayatnagar,Hyderabad - 500029 Tel: 23222801
Landmark: Near Narayanaguda Flyover

Sony World Malakpet
# 16-2-674/3, Ground Floor, Ajay Edifice,Malakpet,Hyderabad - 500036 Tel: 24558366

Garments shopping in Hyderabad

Sometimes I wonder, do we really shop with the intent of shopping. Most of the times I feel we find ourselves in the middle of shopping markets, malls with absolutely no intent for shopping and carry with ourselves with hidden smile in our face how we fooled the shop keeper with our wit to bargain( Although its a different issue that most of the times we find that we could have got it at a lesser price). We rush to our homes to suprise our beloved ones to prove how witty we are. Most of the times we ask them to guess the price of the piece of cloth or a dress or a saree. Here i am trying to write some areas for fun shopping.

Charminar,general bazar(secunderabad) and koti(sultan bazar) areas for shopping. Here i am trying to list a few of these areas where u can get good bargains with reasonable prices.

General bazar (secunderabad)

The shop's name is'EverGreen' where u can get new varieties and by bargaining they will give good discounts also. You can also try Taruni.

Koti
If u prefer costly ones with fixed prices u can go to Shanti collections .

Charminar

If u want some embroidery works like u can try in shopping near charminar area.

Shopping in Charminar

If you thought that shopping in Charminar was all about buying bangles at Lad Bazaar, here’s proof that it is not! The area surrounding the Charminar monument once patronised several traders and merchants from across the world. As Hyderabad expanded, these merchants and their businesses moved to other parts of Hyderabad. Nevertheless, the market area of Charminar still yields some jewels for the interested shopper.
Pearl Jewelry
I spotted exquisitely strung Hyderabadi pearls in the shops thronging the area around the Charminar. In interesting combinations of pearls with semi-precious stones like onyx and garnets, they come in qualities, designs and price ranges to suit every pocket. The shopkeepers are well-informed and friendly. Prices for pearl jewellery could start around Rs. 500 for a simple circlet of pearls and go to anything above.

Shoes
While the line of shoe shops along the pavement right in front of the Charminar are known for their cheap prices and trendy designs, they are often also the place to get hand-embroidered ‘zardozi’ and ‘chumki’ footwear for less. Each shoe is painstakingly made and embroidered by hand and thus, no shoe is alike. Prices start at Rs. 150 for the ‘Bambaiyya’ designs while the ‘zardozi’ embroidered shoes begin at Rs. 350. The ‘chumki’ shoes start at Rs. 250 and you can (and are expected to) bargain. However, do remember that your shiny shoes come with no guarantee.

‘Attar’ or natural fragrances
Visiting a shop in the line of Islamic book sellers and perfumers is usually on the itinerary of most tourists. We are led through an entire bouquet of aromas, from summer fragrances like Rose, Khus and Sandal to winter fragrances like Shamama-tul-Amber, Hina, Darbar, Musk and evergreen fragrances like Jannatul-Firdaus, Pahadi Phool, Safa Rehan, Nafees, Season and Fiza. Fragrances range from the truly divine to the repulsively toxic, just as Nature had ordered them to be. Personally, we found a good many of the truly divine kind and left smelling not just like roses but like a lot of other fragrant things. Prices for fragrances range from around Rs. 50 for 100 ml for a good quality fragrance. You can also find fragrances for Rs. 5 or Rs. 10 and some actually smell rather interesting.

Kites
We turn into a tiny alley and find ourselves at a kite-lover’s paradise by the time we reach the end of it. Kites, in countless hues and shapes are displayed from every nook and cranny of a cluster of tiny shops. There are kites in the shapes of umbrellas, dragons, rockets, bananas, and weird unfathomable shapes apart from the regular rhombus shape. They come in multiple hues and metallic hues too and range in sizes from the tiny to the humongous. There is also a large variety of other kite-flying equipment available. Prices are Rs. 10 upwards.

Dry Fruits
Stocks of dry fruit, from sun-dried apricots and figs to walnuts and cashew nuts catch the eye as we venture into a gully pointed out to us by locals. As we near the tiny shops, we notice that they also sell raisins, sultanas and glazed cherries. While the shops mostly sell by the kilo, they also cater to smaller orders. The almonds are imported from Iran while the Sultanas are imported from Persia. The apricots are shipped all the way from Africa.

Antique Silver Jewelry
A small cluster of old shops sell old silver jewelry. The jewellery is nevertheless beautiful, with intricate work and beautiful stone studs or enamel work. There are also silver boxes, heavy silver key chains, and poojaware - all terribly oxidised and the shopkeeper likes to call them ‘antique’, though it cannot be denied that they are exquisitely crafted and very beautiful. Prices are about Rs. 1,000 for a pair of earrings with detailed work.

Gold Washing/Polishing and Dori work
There are a series of small shops that polish old silver and gold or “wash” it for a small fee. In addition, they also string beads and semi precious stones together to make beautiful jewelry - this is called dori work. All these artisans sit outside jeweler’s shops with little casks of acid and water or tables of beads and thread and carry out their trade. Worth a watch. Commissions differ depending upon work sought.

While you are at the Charminar monument which has been opened for public viewing, you absolutely have to climb all the way to the top to get a view of the city. Lunch at Hotel Madina or Shadab Hotel is also a must before you leave Old City and trudge back to the humdrum of busy city life.

Tips
Parking is a serious problem. While there is some space for two wheelers, none could be seen for four wheelers.
No toilets available.
Carry your own water or buy mineral water.
People in Old city are friendly, tolerant and very proud of their culture. Many are actually fluent in English but prefer not to use it. Do not misbehave or act patronising with the locals.
Be prepared for mad crowds, traffic chaos, having all rules flouted and no cop on the scene, ever.
Respect the culture of the place. Dress like the locals. Women: Salwar Kameez and Men: Shirts and Trousers. Do not try to drive around the gullies. It's best that you find some place to park and then walk it up.
When in a fix, ask the nearest Hyderabadi for help.

Favourite Outing Places for Hyderbadis

(a) Ramoji Film City : Ramoji Film City is the ultimate leisure destination for holidays, honeymooners, corporate conferences, events, theme parties, adventure camps, family picnics and grand weddings.

Duration : One day

Location : On Hyderabad- Vijayawada Highway

Details : http://www.ramojifilmcity.com/

(b) Charminar: Charminar is always on the top of the mind of any tourist visiting Hyderabad. Charminar is a squarish structure with four towers in the four corners of the square, each of whose sides is 20 metres in length.

Location : In Hyderabad Old city.

City buses : 1C, 2, 8, 9, 57S, 72

(c) Salar Jung museum is the fantasy of an art visionary.
City buses : 2, 8, 9, 72
I will be coming up with remaining outings soon. I would like to share my reviews on Shamirpet lake and Medak Church soon.

Paradise or Bawarchi's?

Hmm interesting question and really difficult one to answer. Actually it depends on your mood. But most of the times i personally felt Bawarchi's above Paradise. In terms of accessibility Paradise can be preferred if u stay near Secunderabad. I dont know whether people from Hyderabad prefer Bawarchi's. I feel surely YES.

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Perfumes in Hyderabad

Deccan Bahar Ittar [perfume] shop
This old perfumery has been selling Indian perfumes and has been drawing discerning customers for the past 50 years or more--from the time of the last Nizams to the present day connoisseurs.It is easy to get lost in the congested, grubby and choked by lanes of old Hyderabad, Afzal Gunj. Here, it seems, time stopped somewhere in the medieval ages. There’s neither hurry nor urgency. People set their own lazy pace. But in these congested surroundings there is one place that doesn’t take too long to locate. One is virtually led by one’s nose to this Deccan Bahar Ittar [perfume] shop. The aroma of exotic perfumes wafts through the road when you pass it through after the Osmania Hospital where the shop is located. Ittar has tantalized the nerves of generations much before synthetic perfumes began trickling in from the West and took over in popularity and demand. But Ittar has stood the test of time and competition and today is the most commonly used perfume in Hyderabad. Most of the present day customers of these kinda shop are those who love the exotic smell that ittar emits. Though Hindus do use it occasionally but most of the Ittar users are Muslim. That’s because they traditionally know the true appeal of the ittar, but most importanly because Ittar is alcohol free and thats what's the Doc ordered for muslims. Ittar was commonly used in the bygone era. Romantic stories are replete with the important role ittar played in love stories. Poets like Mirza Ghalib were said to sprinkle ittar before meeting their beloved. A royal toilet was incomplete without ittar. You will find a lot of perfumes. All the youngsters there, u will find all the Polo's, Gucci's, Davidoff's, Jovan Musk's and a horde of sweet nothings for My Lady aswell.Guys try n pick up Jannatul Firdaus, ummmm. Sold in bottles the size varies, so does the prize, the least around 50 Indian rupees.

Buying bangles in Laad Bazar

There are hundreds of shops in Laad Bazaar and other places, such as Sultan Bazaar in Hyderabad, that sell bangles. It's so difficult not to buy all of them...there are so many really remarkable pieces You can negotiate price, but the price itself is often really low, so don't worry and shop!!

Shopping malls in Hyderabad

Acer Mall - Clust Infotech
#54/A, Dhanaraju ApartmentsShop #102Vengal Rao Nagar, B.K. GudaSanjeev Reddy NagarHyderabad-500038Landmark: Near Sai Dharshini HotelPhone: 040-23703922

Anand Shopping Centre
Anjaiah GradenSeschala Colony, West MarredpallyNehru NagarHyderabad-500026Landmark: Beside Kerala AyurvedicPhone: 040-27706928

Banjara Super Market
Sri Nagar ColonySomajigudaHyderabad-500082Landmark: Near Biryani HousePhone: 040-23402387

Big Bazaar
#G S 24, Old Gold Spot BuildingBegumpetHyderabad-500016Landmark: Near ChermasPhone: 040-66573333

Big Bazaar
East Marredpally Cross RoadNehru NagarHyderabad-500026Landmark: Near FoodworldPhone: 040-66174720

Big Bazaar
#3/12/1959Masoorabad, L B Nagar RoadMalakpetHyderabad-500036Phone: 040-24222810

Big Bazaar
#4/8/557R.T.C.Cross roadMusheerabadHyderabad-500020Landmark: Beside Odeon TheatrePhone: 040-66571100

Big Bazaar
Maheshwari Palace HallAbidsHyderabad G.P.O.Hyderabad-500001Landmark: Opposite GPOPhone: 040-24758440

Citi Life Super Mall
Sagar PlazaAbidsHyderabad G.P.O.Hyderabad-500001

City Centre
Road No. 1Banjara HillsHyderabad-500034Landmark: Opposite Taj Krishna HotelPhone: 040-65598230

Desires Shopping Arcade
#5-9-29/3/4Gagan MahalHimayath NagarHyderabad-500029Phone: 040-23228855

Ellite Pearas Shopper
Main Road Karkhana, YellammaguttaSecunderabad H.O.Hyderabad-500003

Executive Business Club
#121st FloorRoad No. 12Banjara HillsHyderabad-500034Landmark: Near Reliance FreshPhone: 040-66786800

Hyderabad Central
Punjagutta Cross RoadsSomajigudaHyderabad-500082Phone: 040-66430000

Hyderabad Central Mall
Main RoadPanjaguttaHyderabad-500082Landmark: Near Shan Bagh HotelPhone: 040-66430000

Hyderabad GM Mall
Laxmi NagarSecunderabad H.O.Hyderabad-500003Landmark: Opposite Police Control Room

Janjua Sports
#6 3 1090/G/4Raj Bhavan Road, SomajigudaSomajigudaHyderabad-500082Landmark: Opposite Shanti Sagar HotelPhone: 040-65503077

Krazi Chiks
#4-3-548/1, Needs ArcadeTilak Road, Boggulkunta X Road, AbidsHyderabad G.P.O.Hyderabad-500001Landmark: Near ChermasPhone: 040-24753473

Life Style
#6-3-1192, My Home TycoonBegumpetHyderabad-500016Phone: 040-23407235

Life Style International Pvt. Ltd.
Life Style Buildings4th FloorKundhan BaghBegumpetHyderabad-500016Landmark: Near Shoppers ShopPhone: 040-23407235

M.P.M. Mall
#4-1-833, Maheswari Palace MallNULLHyderabad G.P.O.Hyderabad-500001Landmark: Opposite G.P.OPhone: 040-66786789

Marks N Spencer
Hyderbad Central, Punjagutta Cross RoadsSomajigudaHyderabad-500082Phone: 040-66842099

Meena Bazar
#4-1-858/2-3Tilak Road, AbidsHyderabad G.P.O.Hyderabad-500001Landmark: Near Harsa HotelPhone: 040-24753566

Miss India Ladies Garments
Ploat no-281Vengala Rao NagarSanjeev Reddy NagarHyderabad-500038Landmark: Near 'S.R.Nagar Signal

Pantaloons
Saptagiri TowersBegumpetBegumpetHyderabad-500016Phone: 040-27760787

Pedallers Point
Shop #4Shanti Shikara, Rajbhavan Road, SomajigudaBegumpetHyderabad-500016Landmark: Near Yashouda Hospital LanePhone: 040-23390682

Shoppers Stop
Begumpet, AmeerpetBegumpetHyderabad-500016Phone: 040-27761080

Society Shopping Centre
#6-2-29/3/1A.C. GuardsKhairatabad H.O.Hyderabad-500004Phone: 040-23307892

Sri Mahaveer Bazar
KushaigudaKapraHyderabad-500062Landmark: Near Kushaiguda Main RoadPhone: 040-27142776

Swadeshi Shopping Centre
#7-1-189/3Guru Gobind Singhji MarketBegumpetHyderabad-500016Landmark: Near Satyam RoadPhone: 040-23752506

Texo Exclusive
#0, R.R. LabsMain Road,, HabsigudaJama-I-OsmaniaHyderabad-500007Phone: 040-27154863

Vishal Mega Mart
#4-1-327-335, Sagar PlazaTroop BazarHyderabad G.P.O.Hyderabad-500001Landmark: Near G.P.O.Phone: 040-30606880

Vishal Shopping Centre
#2-2-647/4/3Shivam Road, New NallakuntaAmberpetHyderabad-500013Landmark: Opposite Indian BankPhone: 040-65764481

Westside
#5-8-62Khan Lateef Khan Estate, Fateh Maiden Road, NampallyHyderabad G.P.O.Hyderabad-500001Landmark: Opposite Lal Bahadur StadiumPhone: 040-66666000

Jewellery shopping

Top Gold and Pearl Jewelry Shops in Hyderabad & Secunderabad:
1) Mohammed Khan Jewellers Mohammed Khan Jewellers Hotel Harsha Complex, Public Garden Road Nampally Hyderabad - 500001 Phone:+91-40-23203607
www.mohammedkhanjewellers.com…

2) Tanishq Hyderabad - Abids Tanishq Methodist Complex Lower Ground Floor Abids Hyderabad - 01 Ph: 040-55513580 3203580 Fax: 040-3317450 btqhys@tanishqmail.com
Manager Incharge: Rajkishen Cell no. 040 66513580 Hyderabad - Flagship Store at Panjagutta Tanishq No. 6-3-883/2/A, Punjagutta Opp. Regency House Hyderabad - 500 082. Ph: 040-23404206 23404207 55611235 (Res)3352222 98 Fax: 040-3304207 btqhyd@tanishqmail.com
Manager Incharge: Hira Singh Cell no. 9866885558 Hyderabad - KukatPally Tanishq NO. 1/MIG.1, Ground Floor Kukatpally Housing Board Colony Kukatapally Hyderabad - 500 072. Ph: 040-64564131 23461861 btqkph@tanishqmail.com Hyderabad - Secundrabad Tanishq Shop No. 1 & 2, Jade Arcade M.G. Road Paradise Circle Secundrabad - 500 003. Ph: 040-23461852 55323281 Fax: 040-55323841 btqsbd@tanishqmail.com
Manager Incharge: Latha Cell no. 040 66323841 Hyderabad Banjara Hills Tanishq H.No.6-3-249/6/1, Aztec Towers Road No.1 Banjara Hills Beside Taj Krishna Hyderabad - 500 034. Ph: 040-55766471 btqbjh@tanishqmail.com
Manager Incharge: Krishna Myneni Cell no. 9246553456 Email id: krishnam@tanishqmail.com www.tanishq.in…

3) Tribhoovandas Zaveri Jewellers
Web Site: www.tbzindia.com…
Hyderabad Office: 70,Greenland Road, Panjagutta, Hyderabad � 500 082 Telephone: 3400231 Fax: 3400233

4) Keertilal Kalidas Diamonds 6-3-1111/1, Next to Amrutha Mall, Somajiguda Circle, Begumpet, Hyderabad � 16 Phone � 040 � 6509711
E-mail:kirtilal@vsnl.com
Website: http://www.kirtilal.com/

5) Meena Jewellers

6) Chandana Bros Jewellers 5-4-790, Nampally, Basheer Bagh Hyderabad

Pearl shopping

Hyderabad is the largest center for pearl trading in the world . Pearl necklaces in a variety of designs are produced here. Typical designs being
(a) Satlada, seven strands of pearls set with emeralds, diamonds and rubies, Kundan Ranihar (pearl sets with enamel kundan work)
(b) the regular Jugni sets (several strands of pearls with a central pendant)
(c) The traditional Marathi jewelry is made up of pearls.
(d) Kudi a special earring worn by the womenfolk is studded with pearls.
(e) the Nath or the nose ring, which is the most popular ornament from Maharashtra. It is a gold pin capped with a single pearl or gold bead.
(f) A variety of pearl bangles, rings, necklaces etc are also made.
Top Gold and Pearl Jewelry Shops in :
Hyderabad Jewellery Shops
1) Mohammed Khan Jewellers.
2) Tribhoovandas Zaveri Jewellers
3) Meena Jewellers
Secunderabad
4) Tanishq
5) Keertilal Kalidas Diamonds
6) Chandana Bros Jewellers

Buying a car in hyderabad

After doing research in all automobile forums, i have come to a conclusion to buy a Hyundai car. I started visiting all Hyundai show rooms.
(a) My visit was to Kun Hyundai showroom, where i am welcomed very well. Everything was fine including the test drive, finance options.
(b) My second visit was to Talwars. In comparision to Kun, they didnt impress me.
(c) My third visit was to Lakshmi Hyundai(LB Nagar), where i got the most things i was looking for with a good bargain. They scored in each and every aspect in comparision to others.
I will post the photos of my new car, when i get it delivered.