Blue Sea Tea & Snacks — Restaurant in Hyderabad

A Bustling Bakery with Golden Chai Worth Traveling For – Classic Treats, Car Service, and Cult Favorites

This place effortlessly blends the charm of an old-school Hyderabadi bakery with the vibe of a no-nonsense local eatery, serving up a wide range of classic items that hit both the nostalgic and comfort food notes. Their menu includes all the usual suspects you'd expect — vegetarian and chicken puffs, pastries, dilkhush, Osmania and tie biscuits, along with savory bites like vada pav, all of which are consistently fresh and satisfying.

What makes this spot stand out is that it doesn’t stop at the basics. You’ll also find plum cake, rich chocolate biscuits, and the occasional treat like Sheermal, adding that extra bit of variety for those who love exploring beyond the typical bakery fare. Whether you're stopping by for a quick snack or stocking up on baked goods, there’s plenty to choose from.

Despite being constantly jam-packed, they’ve figured out a brilliant solution for customers who prefer to avoid the crowds. They offer car service, where friendly and attentive staff roam the area to take your order and deliver it straight to your vehicle. It's a game-changer for families, elderly visitors, or anyone not in the mood to wade through the crowd.

Now let’s talk about the real showstopper — their Golden Chai. While they do serve the standard Irani chai, this unique golden blend is on a whole different level. Richer, creamier, and noticeably sweeter than your average cup, it’s not for everyone — but those who love it, really love it. It has built a cult following, and I count myself proudly among them. In fact, I’ve made countless trips from Tolichowki to Secunderabad just to sip on that perfect cup. It's more than chai — it's an experience, a ritual, a reward at the end of a long drive.

And of course, no review would be complete without a bit of nostalgia. Back in my college days, this used to be my go-to spot for their iconic small samosas — perfectly crisp, bite-sized, and priced at just Rs.1 apiece. My friends and I would devour 10–15 of them without blinking, and those tiny treats became a part of our everyday routine. Sadly, they’ve since discontinued those and replaced them with onion samosas, which, while decent, just don’t come close to the magic of the original.

In summary, this bakery is a true local favorite, combining convenience, classic flavors, nostalgia, and that one-of-a-kind Golden Chai that keeps people coming back from across the city. While some beloved items have disappeared over time, the core experience remains warm, flavorful, and...

A buzzling little niche on the side of the road teeming with a crowd crazy for the golden tea and the snacks this place offers!! Whenever we are in the area we make sure to stop there. It's not just the tea, but every single item made there cannot be bested anywhere else!! Explains the crowd and the lack of space for parking. The road along the length entire foot path from one end to the other is jam packed with vehicles who came there to either go to the shop themselves and get what they want, or if you stay by your car or on the footpath the staff from the shop will come to you with tea and snacks and you can either pick from what they bring or ask for what you want. But then don't forget to tip them. My favourites are the pineapple dilkush, bun maska, samosa, the mirchi bajji and ofcourse the tea. But I don't think I'll be able to actly say which is the best out of what they make as I've only had the chance to try these many and they are already my favs. The rates are also very low and the quality extremely high. Don't think too much of the hygiene of the surroundings though. With so many people flooding in from when it opens to when it closes the place and it's surroundings are not the epitome of hygiene, but have to say that they have cleaners who sweep the floors and roads and footpaths on regular intervals, collecting and disposing of the discarded cups plates and food. So they are trying from their end as best as they can. Earlier it used to open for longer.. but now because of the new rule they have to close the shop by 11, which is...

It is noisy and hot out inside. A pedestal hurricane fan is used to keep the place cool. The noise at Blue Sea mostly consists of shouts for tea, puffs and biscuits. At the counter, there is a steady flow of customers to pay for tokens, trying hard to decide between patti somosa and jam roll.

Apart from these, Blue Sea is famous for its Irani chai. If a normal Irani chai is not your cuppa, go for the golden chai, it is more milky and creamy.

Blue Sea is in the busy Regimental Bazar with a couple of busy bus stops in the vicinity — Rathifile bus stop and Uppal bus stand are the closest.

A hurried cup of tea at Blue Sea is always a welcome idea. Ali Asgar is the second generation running this Irani Café. He likes the busy days at the café and enjoys watching people drink tea like water. There is no count of the number of cups of tea they sell, nor do they keep an account of the number of customers they draw. What Ali Asgar does know however, is the quantity of milk they buy. “We buy over 80 litres of milk, sometimes more. We begin at 5.30 a.m in the morning and wind up at about 11.30 p.m. When my father started Blue Sea in 1989, the price of a cup of tea was 60 paisa. Now we have to charge Rs 10 per...