Maa Santosh Dhaba — Restaurant in Hyderabad

Great Budget-Friendly Veg Spot – Worth a Visit!

I visited Maa Santosh Dhaba (మా సంతోష్ ధాబా) this Thursday for lunch along with one of my friend, and I must say, it was a pleasant experience.

What caught my attention first was the pricing 💰 – it's quite reasonable compared to the many high-end restaurants in the area, some of which are either overhyped or overpriced. If you're looking for a good vegetarian meal on a budget 💵, this place is definitely worth checking out.

I ordered Butter Naan with Punjabi Kofta – it was actually my first time trying Punjabi Kofta, and I found it pretty decent in terms of taste and flavor. The kofta had a nice blend of mixed vegetables and kaju (cashew nuts), and the portion size was generous. It was more than enough for four butter naans 🫓. (You also have an option of half plate.)

Now, the must-try here is their Sweet Lassi 🍸 – it was absolutely delicious and refreshing!

The menu also includes a variety of options like parathas, Chinese dishes 🍝, pulao 🍚, and biryani 🍛, so there’s something for everyone.

If you’re lucky, you might even get a seat with a road view 🛣️– not a bad little perk!

I’ve also attached a few snaps 📸 from my visit to give you a better idea. Hope this review helps you out!

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I went to this place with colleagues for quick lunch which turned out bad.. the cleanliness was 1 star.. as tables were dirty and even spoons and forks which they provided was oliy.. coming to waiting period... tables where pretty empty so finding a table was not hard.. but the food which would be ordered would take time depending on the availablity the serving guys where not clean too.. coming to the taste.. gobi manchuria was good... paneer dish was fishy they served it cold and was not at all good...biryani was ok ok.. when complained they did remove the price for paneer from the bill (that too after talking to...

I've ordered paneer biryani from one of the Gachibowli oulet, before it is my favourite restaurant.. but recently the management has been changed and the food is full of masala unable to eat, and the quantity is not even sufficient for kid. Now the santhosh dabha has been renamed and maintained by new management which is shree sangam dabha.. please don't order from santhosh dabha.. After eating paneer biryani I directly found masala spices in the biryani and it is so hard and bitter taste I was hospitalized after eating this and writing this from hospital...