Top 5 Best Hyderabadi Haleem
All over Hyderabad, eateries followed the annual tradition of setting up their own haleem ovens, traditionally known as haleem bhattis.The main ingredients of this melting stew-like dish are modified goat meat, lentils and ground wheat - plus several spices.
Hyderabad is considered the haleem capital of India. Hyderabadi haleem is the most sought after dish in the city from dawn to dusk.South First lists the best restaurants in Hyderabad in 2024 to satisfy your haleem craving. Although haleem is mainly mutton, some of these shops also serve chicken:
Here Are The List Of Top 5 Best Hyderabadi haleems:
1) Sarvi, a special Hyderabadi haleem with fried cashew nuts
Sarvi haleem is widely popular among Hyderabadi foodies. A popular restaurant chain in the city that has been serving Hyderabadi haleem for about 30 years."The haleem is usually balanced with spices. So you can't go wrong there," Yunus Lasania of Panjagutta told South First
Besides the classic haleem, Sarvi also offers a special haleem that includes filling of boiled egg, cream and fried cashews.
Location: Road Number 1, Banjara Hills.
2) Cafe 555, Irani Mutton and Spicy Hyderbadi Haleem
Cafe 555 aka Aqeeq Restaurant has become the talk of the town with its surprising Haleem items.
It includes a special Hyderabadi haleem topped with chicken 65 and boiled egg (₹500) and Nalli Goshti haleem topped with teddy bear (₹600).Cafe 555 has been known for its Iranian lamb talema for a long time and the food is prepared a week after Eid ul Fitr."Cafe 555 is the place for those who like spicy haleem. Their chicken 65 haleem dish is very famous. Haleem is also properly cleaned and cooked. Iranian haleem is famous all over the world, but here you can find it with different flavor fillings," said Mohammed Ali from Shaikhpet South First.
Location: Maheshwar Complex, Masabi Tank.
3) Shah Ghouse, one of the best haleem places in Hyderabad
Shah Ghouse restaurant is another popular eatery and one of the best haleem places in Hyderabad in 2023."I like that their haleem is made from pure ghee. It's also very creamy. It reminds me of how my parents used to make it at home when I was a kid," Reyan Ahmed Khan from Tolichowk told South First. "Their haleem is tender and perfectly cooked with the perfect balance of spices. The dish is not only delicious but also visually pleasing as it is also beautifully presented. The service is also excellent, the staff are attentive and friendly, said Anuradha Reddy of South First, Begumpet.
Location: Madhura Nagar Colony, Gachibowli Road, Hyderabad.
4) Hotel Shadab, special Hyderabadi haleem with zabaan
Hotel Shadab is another Hyderabad favorite for haleem and mughlai food."Their haleem always matches its taste. It's a bit spicy but overall good," noted Yunus Lasania.
Last year, Hotel Shadab introduced a special haleem that comes with zabaan (goat tongue).
Location: Madina Circle, Ghansi Bazar.
5) Flora Cafe in Secunderabad
This cafe in the twin city of Secunderabad has received massive praise on social media for its haleem.
"I had their haleem for the first time. It is definitely one of the best and probably underrated," haleem enthusiast Siddharth Kumar Singh of Ameerpet told South First. Address: Malnova Ghasmandi, Bhoiguda, Secunderabad..