Hotel Shadab
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Traditional Hyderabadi biryani & haleem offered in a low-key, homey space with low seating.
attractions: Charminar, Salar Jung Museum, Gulzar Houz, Madina Building, Shri Bhagya Laxmi Mandir, Charminar, The Nizam's Museum, Telangana State Central Library, Purani Haveli, Malwala Palace, Machli Kaman, restaurants: Pista House Alijah Kotla, Pista House Nayapul, Rumaan Restaurant, Hotel Nayaab, Hotel New Udupi Anand Bhavan, Madina hotel, Hotel Armaan, Iqbal Cafe, Prahalad Tiffin Point, Govind Ki Bandi
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Description
Traditional Hyderabadi biryani & haleem offered in a low-key, homey space with low seating.
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This iconic restaurant is located near Charminar in Hyderabad. There is no parking space near this restaurant, so avoid going via personal vehicles. We reached here via cab. Visited on our Hyderabad tour in March. We had visited here on Friday late afternoon for inch around 3 PM. To our surprise, it was packed up on both floors. We waited on 1st floor, as it's AC dining. Got seats in 10 minutes. Ambiance is average and the crowd takes all that is left to appreciate. Coming to the food, we ordered the following dishes: - Boti Kebab This one was my favourite, very savoury and sumptuous. The mutton was well cooked and masala was well marinated and could be felt evevenly in each bite. I have never had such soft mutton in my life. Must try. - Mutton Biryani We had our expectation quite high and were disappointed with the taste of biryani. The typical biryani taste was missing with only garam masala flavour. Though the mutton was well cooked but we felt something missing. Served with delicious raita and salan. - Paneer Masala Well cooked and excellent gravy, option for vegetarians as well. - Garlic naan Crispy and delicious. Must have. - Paneer biryani The rice was better than mutton biryani. Another option for vegetarians. - Falooda Different from north version and very delicious. - qurbani ka meetha A good desert to end your lunch. Service is slow and can be improved and little management is required for table seating. As people waiting are standing and waiting along side. Pricing is adequate and quantity of the food is also good.
Rahul SinghRahul Singh
260
I recently had the displeasure of dining at Shadab Hotel, a restaurant that is known for its biryani. I was very disappointed with my experience, and I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone. The first thing I noticed when I walked into the restaurant was the uncleanliness. The floors were sticky, the tables were dirty, and the chairs were stained. I was also put off by the strong smell of grease in the air. I ordered the biryani, which is the restaurant's specialty. The biryani was served in a clay pot, and it looked very appealing. However, when I tasted it, I was very disappointed. The rice was overcooked and mushy, and the meat was dry and tough. The biryani also lacked flavor, and it was very bland. In addition to the disappointing food, the service at Shadab Hotel was also very poor. The wait staff was inattentive and slow. I had to wait a long time for my food to arrive, and I had to ask several times for refills on my drinks. Overall, I had a very disappointing experience at Shadab Hotel. The food was bland and poorly prepared, the service was poor, and the restaurant was unclean. I would not recommend this restaurant to anyone. Here are some specific things that I disliked about my experience at Shadab Hotel: * The rice in the biryani was overcooked and mushy. * The meat in the biryani was dry and tough. * The biryani lacked flavor and was very bland. * The wait staff was inattentive and slow. * The restaurant was unclean. I would not recommend Shadab Hotel to anyone. There are many other restaurants in the area that serve better food and provide better service.
Chirag MohotaChirag Mohota
230
I have visited to this hotel 03/09/2023 with family, I went to the first floor I have given the name for two members iam have seated on the sofa and one waiter was came and told me to sit in one vacated place so we both seated at there one idiot wearing white shirt and black pant with tie I have attached the pic please see he told me that getup and stand at that wall and I have left that place after that three members who came backside of us he given the seat to them I have asked the waiter why you told me to sit here and he asked that idiot both are get some discussion that idiot is very short tempered and mis behaving with customers as well so finally after that waiter told to one person with carrying tab perfect right side of the center sofa give the high priority to them ok he told but he is very lazy guy he is standing and support his hip to the customer chair and he is not moving not taking orders customers is calling him and begging him to take the order. And finally that fat guy carrying tab given the seat to us and we also begged him to take the order and tasted the shadab famous mutton biryani that one also very average. I will never visit your hotel next time. People from Telangana and Andhra please don't visit this shadab hotel my great request to all of us the people who is working including security guy, I have didn't given the money to him he is hesitated all are fat guys we need to boycott this hotel like a vandebharat high speed express who will come with me please comment and join me if you have bad experiences.
Pradeep SadanalaPradeep Sadanala
00
We were curious about Shadab Biriyani as we heard it's famous for its Biriyani. Last week we planned to visit Charminar and will plan for lunch at Shadab. The excitement level was above the sky. After we reach there as they said waiting period is arround 2 hours for AC Dinning. One of staff advised us to take a table at ground floor, which was most unhygienic place ever i visited. You won't believe my words until you experience yourself with Staffs. They'll treat you as Biriyani/Food beggar. No value of any customer as it's a rush place. They know well whatever they'll serve, people will close their eyes and finish their food and make the Payment only in cash(Pathetic Facility). With Poor behaviour from the staff. Whatever we asked to serve but they will not ready to serve any other items during that lunch time. They accept only If you place an order for Biriyani. Chicken biryani was Tasteless. Feels like the most overrated with an overhyped place for Biriyani. I'll never recommend anyone to visit this Shadab. Ratings: Service-: 0/5. Don't deserve a single point. Food: Chicken biryani-: 1/5. ⭐.(They are not ready to accept any other order except Biriyani) such a rubbish staff. (Worst biriyani i had experienced in my lifetime)
Snehansu SwainSnehansu Swain
110
Shadab opens after 12 in the afternoon. We reached there exactly at 12 and had to wait for 30 minutes more before placing our orders. It was irritating at first, but within those 30 minutes the hotel was full. So it's wise to go there at 12 and wait. Otherwise you won't get the seat and will have to wait longer. We ordered the famous chicken dum biryani. And it didn't disappoint. The flavours were simple and good. They gave us a big chicken piece rather than multiple small pieces. It also needs to be mentioned that the biryani was served piping hot. It was freshly cooked and one could taste it. Sadly, they didn't have a lot of curries or kebabs at that time of the day. Most of the items in the menu are available in the evening. So choose your time of visit accordingly. For dessert, we ordered khubani ka meetha. Let's just say It wasn't for us. The dessert is made of sweetened apricots topped with malai. It's a popular hyderabadi dessert. The service was fast. The staff is busy handling the crowd. You won't get the time and attention you might expect. Some staff members are not even interested in talking to you properly. You quickly place the order and that's it.
Greeshma RawatGreeshma Rawat
20
Hype! Hype! Hype! 100% hype 0% satisfaction. One Boti kabab - 0/5 dry (no flavour of juicy taste), hard, tasteless One Chicken malai kabab - 0/5 One Kaju masala - found hair strand, curry was replaced but didn't feel like eating Two Mutton Biryani - the whole purpose of the visit was to taste the famous (hyped) biryani. Totally disappointed - 0/5 Single Mutton haleem - 3/5 Sami chicken curry 3.5/5 only dish worth eating Even the dips (white and green chutney) white chutney looked like mayonnaise but was extremely horrible like some sweet dish. I don't like to be harsh in my reviews but sorry that's the fact. Price -2600+ Portion - good (but without taste it's meaningless) Service was okay Ambience - don't expect much as it's a old place, it's crowded and cramped Being a hyderabadi but far from the old city never got a chance to visit this place but after a long wait I finally tried this place but only to be shocked by the experience. Surprisingly the place was crowded. Still want to try? Do it at your own risk. As expected no parking was available so went by auto after parking our four wheeler at allotted place near charminar
Edwin WesleyEdwin Wesley
20
Nearby Attractions Of Hotel Shadab
Charminar
Salar Jung Museum
Gulzar Houz
Madina Building
Shri Bhagya Laxmi Mandir, Charminar
The Nizam's Museum
Telangana State Central Library
Purani Haveli
Malwala Palace
Machli Kaman

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