Cabrito Al Mataam — Restaurant in Hyderabad

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Mandi lovers! This is definitely the place for you.💯

AMBIENCE : Just as you enter the restaurant, you'll see a huge aquarium. The place is divided into two types of seatings and also has open kitchen. The first seating is the usual table and sofa, but the second seating is the authentic way of sitting down with food served on a tiny table. I went gaga when I saw it. Loved their thought of keeping each customer's comfort in mind.

Let's talk about food now. 😬

FOOD :

Soups - •Mutton Soup - Chunks of Mutton and flavourful soup. This Was Top notch!

•Chicken Soup - Chicken peices could've been more. This didn't taste bad but wasn't what you'd expect for a chicken soup to be.

Starters - •Tangdi Chicken Full - Served with a green dip, tangdi chicken was tender, juicy and delicious. 💯

•Grilled Chicken Full Bird - One of the best dishes in the menu.👌 Well marinated, tender chicken and spice was spot on. Definitely a dish to try!💚

•Dry Fried Prawns - This was delicious but was a lil salty. Apart from that, loved the dish.💕

Main Course - •Mutton Mandi Special - Ever since I came to Hyderabad, I've been in a spree to find a good and authentic mandi. I tried mandi at various places but was disappointed everytime. This mutton mandi changed my take on the dish completely! Not only did I like the mandi, I LOVED IT! Also, I don't eat Mutton but this dish was surely an exception.😻 HIGHLY RECOMMENDED ✨

•Chicken Khasba Special - Chicken was succulent, well marinated and spicy! Basically it was spot on for a person who goes gaga upon having Spicy dishes. The rice was, on the other hand, was a lil disappointing. Rice was a lil dry and undercooked but spicy (which I prefer).

Desserts - •Kunafa - This was my first experience of having kunafa. Loved the crispiness of vermicelli on top, sweetness of the stuffing and the cheesiness. The only thing which went wrong was the cheese should've been string cheese.

•Qubani ka Meetha - The dates and cream were complimenting each other so well.👌 I just wish it had a tad bit more cream.

•Kaddu ki Kheer - Subtle and delicious flavours. Though, the sweetness was bit on the high end it didn't stop this dish to be my favourite dessert of the evening.

SERVICE : The staff was quick, attentive and responsive. They were humble and sweet. The service time was on point! Loved their service!😃

All in all, this restaurant is definitely a place to deliver one heck of an experience to the customers. Minor improvements here and there are required. Some dishes were exceptionally...

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A small little place with ample seating and also separate section for mandi eaters. Also having simple options for normal cuisine lovers as well, this place has got its location right. We started off with Chicken soup and Mutton soup where later was spot on flavors. Chicken soup was a wanna-be manchow soup.

Starters including Tangdi Kebab and Fried prawns were nice. The star pick was the grilled chicken which was super succulent and perfect softness and moisture from the meat and not over powering masala. Must try.

Their Mutton special Mandi is HUGE. I mean it indeed is. Mandi rice was almost perfect with a little bit of mutton stock richness and glaze missing. The mutton cook was very good and typical to mandi style. Overall its a worthy dish from this place. The Chicken Khabsa was visually more stunning than mandi but then the rice was bit under cooked and also too dry. Spice levels to me was bit more than I expected from Khabsa. Can be tweaked a bit.

From desserts, Top pick was indeed Qubani Ka Meetha which normally ends up too sweet for me but this one was 5 STAR for me. Kunafeh for a non-kunafeh person will definitely appeal as its of apt taste and you keep munching it but if you know its authenticity, it definitely can be improved a lot. Kaddu Ki Kheer was too syrupy for my liking.

Owners definitely are passionate to tweak the corners and improvise and open to feedback. As fellow foodies, please visit the place for some delicious mandi and if you do so, please share your constructive feedback to owners to improve and serve better. All the best...

Cabrito Al Mataam is a popular destination for Mandi lovers in Hyderabad, widely recognized for offering one of the finest Mandi dishes in the city. The flavors of the rice and meat are exceptionally well-balanced, making it a go-to place for anyone seeking authentic Mandi. Besides Mandi, the menu also offers a range of other dishes, including kebabs, rotti, and a variety of other rice-based options, ensuring that diners have plenty of choices. For those with a sweet tooth, desserts like Kunafa are available, adding a delightful end to the meal.

Unfortunately, while the food at Cabrito Al Mataam is impressive, the service leaves much to be desired. The staff are often inattentive, and their attitude can feel indifferent, which is frustrating, particularly when you're waiting to place an order or need assistance. Customers frequently mention that the staff doesn't take the effort to attend to their needs properly, which can dampen the overall dining experience. This lack of engagement and care from the staff is a significant drawback, especially considering the quality of the food.

In terms of ambiance, Cabrito Al Mataam offers an average setting. The environment is simple and functional, but it lacks any unique or appealing decor that could elevate the dining experience. While it's not an unpleasant place to eat, it certainly doesn’t contribute much to the overall appeal of the restaurant, making it more of a casual dining spot.

Despite these shortcomings, many people continue to visit Cabrito Al Mataam for the food, particularly the Mandi, which remains the star of the show. If the restaurant could improve its service and make the atmosphere more inviting, it would undoubtedly enhance the overall experience for customers, given how well-received...