Top 10 places to Eat Biriyani in Chennai

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1. Hajeeras Kitchen – Velachery

Tucked away inside the busy suburb of Velachery, Hajeeras Kitchen is well known for its dum biryani. Mind that they only provide take-aways and there is no dine-in option. Price point is high but the taste justifies it.

Price range: Rs. 200+

Must try: Mutton Biryani and Veg dum Biryani

2. Aasife Brothers Biriyani Centre – Butt Road

The fast expanding biryani chain restaurant in Chennai is getting more popular among chennaites. The restaurant chain has multiple branches across Chennai with the most famous one being the one in Butt Road near Kathipara. Aasife biryani serves the purpose of foodies who are not comfortable with eating in street side food joints by offering decent ambience and food experience.

Price range: Rs.200+

3. Siddique Kabab Center, Sholinganallur

Located inside Tecci Park in Sholinganallur, Siddique biryani serves amazing hyderabadi style dum biryani – chicken and mutton (on all Fridays). Though situated inside the tech park, the food court is open for public and all you need to do is write an entry at the guest book near the security gate that you are visiting the food court. Avoid going during lunch hours (1 to 2pm) to avoid the office crowd. Great value for money.

Price range: Rs. 150

Must try: Mutton Dum Biryani

4. Nawab Sheik Biryani – Velachery and OMR

Having branches in Ramapuram, Velachery and OMR, Nawab Sheikh is the latest buzz among biryani fans in Chennai. Having more than 10 different types of biryani in their menu, it would take a bit of time to decide which one to go for. Nevertheless, all the biryani dishes are amazing to taste and their take-away food comes along with Gulaab Jamoon in a neatly packed container. They have recently opened a small outlet in OMR where they would need advance booking over phone to deliver large orders.

Price range: Rs. 200+

5. AlMaza, Anna Nagar East

AlMaza in Anna Nagar has great ambience, best suited for leisurely lunch or dinner with family. Evenings and weekends can be rush here so advance booking is preferred. Offers decent parking space for car and two-wheeler.

Price range: Rs. 200+

6. Moghul House, Royapettah

Shahi Moghul biryani is placed right next to Saravana Bhavan in Royapettah road (Near Sathyam Cinemas). If you are looking for affordable biryani with no compromise on taste, then this is the place to be. Could get a little crowded at night as they don’t have a high seating capacity – just a few table and chairs.

Price range: Rs. 80 to 120

7. Bismi Biryani, Nungambakkam

Bismi Biryani in Nungambakkam is well known for its Chicken dum Biryani and bucket biryani. If you are looking to buy biryani for domestic functions or intend to treat your friends, this is the place to be without drilling a hole in your wallet. This is more than just a biryani center as they also serve tandoori and north indian dishes. If you are here, do check out their unlimited biryani combo in the menu for just under 200.

Price range: Rs. 200+

8. SukkuBhai Beef Biryani, Alandur

If you are a beef biryani fan, there aren’t many places in Chennai where you can enjoy decent beef biryani. SukkuBhai biryani located behind Sankara Nethralaya in Alandur road serves amazing beef and mutton biryani. If you are someone who needs air-conditioned room, great service and ambience then better avoid this place.

Price range: Rs. 100

9. Hotel Kalyan Bhavan, Egmore

Located in Pantheon road, Kalyan Bhavan serves amazing Chicken and Mutton biryani at affordable price of around 80. Quantity of biryani is huge when compared to other biryani centres however ambience and cleanliness can be a turn-off from some people.

Price range: Rs. 150+

10. Salem RR Biryani, Velachery

Situated just near Phoenix Market City in Velachery, Salem RR biryani cannot be left from the recent favourites among biryani lovers in Chennai. Their chain is fast expanding across the city with many other branches in Tambaram, Anna Nagar and Ramapuram. The taste hear may not be consistent across all the centres and does seem to vary depending upon which time of the day you go there. Their biryani is usually spicy and served fresh almost always – even when you go after 10 pm.

Price range: Rs. 130+