Methodology
THE WEEK correspondents held panel discussions with food experts to rate the best restaurants in seven cities—Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Chennai and Kochi.
The best restaurants in Hyderabad for several categories, such as fine dining, north Indian, south Indian, global and regional food, were selected and ranked by the experts comprising chefs, restaurateurs, food critics, food entrepreneurs, food writers and bloggers, and food enthusiasts
Street food is not ranked because the cuisine is vastly different, even within a city. THE WEEK’s Culine Scale was applied to all other categories—five stars for the top 30 per cent, four stars for the next 30 per cent and three stars for the last 40 per cent.
For Hyderabad, the panel comprised Mamatha Mallipudi, Pallab De, Sabyasachi Roy Chaudhuri, Aarti David and Vishal Fernandes.
Best pubs and microbreweries in Hyderabad
Farzi Cafe – 5 stars
Fat Pigeon – 5 stars
Zero 40 Brewing – 5 stars
Sky Point, ITC Kohenur – 4 stars
Hoppery – 4 stars
Dirty Martini – 4 stars
Resign – 3 stars
Over The Moon – 3 stars
Tabula Rasa – 3 stars
10 Downing Street – 3 stars
Best Fine Dining restaurants in Hyderabad
Adaa, Taj Falaknuma – 5 stars
Dakshin, ITC Kakatiya – 5 stars
Tre-Forni, Park Hyatt – 5 stars
Dum Pukht Begum’s, ITC Kohenur – 4 stars
Mekong, Marigold – 4 stars
Kanak, Trident – 4 stars
Kangan, The Westin – 3 stars
Golden Dragon, Taj Krishna - 3 stars
Ottimo, ITC Kohenur – 3 stars
Bidri, Mariott – 3 stars
Best Fine Dining Standalone restaurants
Farzi Cafe – 5 stars
Olive Bistro – 5 stars
Simply South – 5 stars
Haiku – 4 stars
Ohri’s Tansen – 4 stars
F9 Test Kitchen – 4 stars
The Fisherman’s Wharf – 3 stars
Flying Spaghetti Monster - 3 stars
Tatva – 3 stars
Spice 6 – The Arab Villagio – 3 stars
Best North Indian restaurants in Hyderabad
Kanak, Trident – 5 stars
Kangan, The Westin – 5 stars
Dum Pukht Begum’s, ITC Kohenur – 5 stars
Kebbas and Kurries, ITC Kakatiya – 4 stars
Norfwest — The Dhaba – 4 stars
Dildaar – 4 stars
Dhaba Estd. 1986 Delhi – 3 stars
Ohri’s Tansen – 3 stars
Papaji Da Dhaba – 3 stars
Mota Kababi – 3 stars
Best South Indian restaurants in Hyderabad
Dakshin, ITC Kakatiya – 5 stars
Simply South – 5 stars
Ulavacharu – 5 stars
Spicy Venue – 4 stars
Kakatiya Delux Mess – 4 stars
Rayalaseema Ruchulu – 4 stars
Kodi Kura Chitti Gaare – 3 stars
Kritunga – 3 stars
Chutneys – 3 stars
Telangana Spice Kitchen – 3 stars
Best Regional restaurants in Hyderabad
Adaa, Taj Falaknuma – 5 stars
Dakshin, ITC Kakatiya – 5 stars
Dum Pukht Begum’s, ITC Kohenur – 5 stars
Once Upon a Time, Green Park – 4 stars
Aish, The Park – 4 stars
Ulavacharu – 4 stars
SodaBottleOpenerWalla – 3 stars
Zaiqa-E-Hyderabad – 3 stars
Oh! Calcutta
Zing’s Northeast Kitchen
Best Street Food in Hyderabad
Gokul Chaat
Govind Dosa
Pragathi Tiffins
Famous Ice Cream
Sofrehh Persian Bistro
Shalimar Tiffins and Snacks
Chachaji Wadapav
Mavullamma Pakodi
Balwant Pav Bhaji
Al-Akbar Fast Food Corner
Best Global restaurants in Hyderabad
Tre-Forni, Park Hyatt – 5 stars
Ottimo, ITC Kohenur – 5 stars
Prego, The Westin – 5 stars
Tuscany, Trident – 4 stars
Olive Bistro – 4 stars
Levant – 4 stars
Spice 6 – The Arab Villagio – 3 stars
Chilli’s South West – 3 stars
Frio Bistro – 3 stars
Autumn Leaf Cafe – 3 stars
Best Pan-Asian restaurants in Hyderabad
Mekong – 5 stars
Haiku – 5 stars
Rika, Park Kyatt – 5 stars
Golden Dragon, Taj Krishna – 4 stars
Zega, Sheraton – 4 stars
Republic of Noodles, Lemon Tree – 4 stars
Hashi – 3 stars
Ohm, Hotel Avasa – 3 stars
Mamagoto – 3 stars
Kim Fung – 3 stars
Here is the full infographic of the best restaurants and eateries in Hyderabad.