Taaza Kitchen — Restaurant in Hyderabad

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⏱️ 25 minutes

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⏱️ 20 minutes

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Rich, spicy, and Instagram-worthy.

⏱️ 15 minutes

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⏱️ 20 minutes

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⏱️ 25 minutes

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You said: Taza restaurant review ChatGPT said: Could you clarify which “Taza” restaurant you mean — the city or branch? (“Taza” is used in several places, esp. in south India). Meanwhile, here are the general impressions + pros & cons based on recent reviews of Al Taza (shawarma / fast‐Arabic / Middle East food chain) in Kerala / Bangalore etc. If you tell me the location, I can make it more specific.

👍 What people like about Al Taza Taste of the shawarma Many reviewers praise the flavor, especially of the normal chicken shawarma. They say it’s juicy, well-seasoned. Justdial +3 Wanderlog +3 Top Rated +3

Speed & service efficiency (usually) When not busy, Al Taza tends to serve quickly. Some people also say the staff are friendly. Wanderlog +1

Good presentation / packaging & consistency (in some outlets) Particularly in outlets like Kochi (Thoppumpady etc.), the packaging and look of the shawarma get positive mentions. Top Rated +2 Wanderlog +2

Wide presence / popular brand Because Al Taza has many outlets, a lot of people are familiar with its menu and style. That brings trust. Justdial +2 Wanderlog +2

👎 Common criticisms or drawbacks Price vs portion issues Multiple reviews mention that portions seem small compared to price, especially for “special” or premium versions of shawarma. Some feel you’re paying extra but not getting much more. Wanderlog +2 Top Rated +2

Inconsistent quality Between outlets, and even between visits, people report variation in how well things are cooked (some chicken too dry or overcooked), or sauces being overpowering or imbalanced. Wanderlog +2 Zomato +2

Too much sauce / mayonnaise A number of customers say there’s an overuse of mayo / creamy sauces, which can mask other flavors. Can make it less “authentic” for those expecting classic Middle Eastern style. Reddit +2 Wanderlog +2

Wait times and order problems At peak hours, or during delivery/takeaway, delays are reported. Also some mix‐ups in orders. Zomato +2 Wanderlog +2

Cleanliness / seating / ambience Especially in some outlets, there are complaints about the seating area being cramped, cleanliness not always ideal, sometimes tables not...

Finding Taaza Kitchen isn't tough, it's located off the 100ft road in Madhapur. For easy reference, it's diagonally opposite The Grand Trunk Road. The place isn't quite large but has quite a spacious parking right across the road. The restaurant opens at 7 am in the morning and within a few minutes, the crowd builds up.

Taaza Kitchen brings the typical 'stand-and-eat' concept from Bengaluru to Hyderabad. Iconic stainless steel tables with natural shade where you can relish your food. All the counters have transparent glass panels, so you can actually see what's going on inside. Overall, the place is extremely clean and well maintained.

Taaza Kitchen doesn't boast of a menu that runs into pages. Rather it focuses only on a handful of items. The items on the menu include Idli, Vada, Dose, Khara Bath, Kesari Bath, Filter Coffee & Grape Juice. In fact, you can eat every item at Taaza Kitchen for under Rs 500! And we did exactly that. Our order included a plate of idli vada, masala dose, chow chow bath, filter coffee & grape juice. All of it cost just around Rs 200.

The idli is soft and served with a coconut chutney that has a watery consistency. In fact, they serve a portion on solid chutney and pour a generous amount of this watery one. The chutney is extremely rich and fresh. Together makes a perfect combination. The crispy masala Dose literally took me back to Basvangudi. The dose is a classic Bengaluru style dosa - crisp on the outside and soft on the inside.

We also tried the iconic Chow Chow Bath. The Khara bath was on the spicier side for me, but the Kesari just complimented it well. Talking about the beverages, we tried the classic Filter Coffee and Pulpy Grape Juice. The filter coffee was made in the typical Bengaluru style. Strong decoction with milk poured over. The Pulpy Grape Juice was good, but quite on the sweeter side.

Overall, I'd say the food is pretty good. Depending on your appetite and interest, you can order a plate of everything as we did, or a plate of idli vada, dose and a filter coffee should be perfect to start your day.

Read my detailed review on the blog:...

We planned to visit this place after someone saw or heard about the Karnataka style food, hence we drove 23 kms just to have breakfast.

As soon as you see the place, you'll definitely understand that -

1: It's Clean and staff do their jobs keeping the surroundings/tables clean. There are No Chairs or Seating available. 2: They offer a Limited Menu and, best part is, nothing crosses above 50/60 Rupees. The Masala Dosa costs Rs. 40 and that by any Hyderabad Standard is really good. Prices on the other items aren't expensive at all so one shouldn't worry about that part. 3: They Do Not Offer Sambhar. All Items come served with a Combination of Normal (liquidy chutney) Chutney and they add a tablespoon of Thick (Gatti) Chutney as well. 4: I was expecting a good tasty Chutney but as someone who has eaten all over the Southern part and knows Karnataka style food, this was only Coriander Chutney and NOT Coconut Chutney. That got me disappointed and the others with me as well. 5: Filter Coffee is good.

Also, parking lot is great, Bathrooms are clean too. Not many offer clean Bathrooms in that area. So thank you.

So to sum it up, if you're around Madhapur and nothing else to do for breakfast, you should visit. Definitely Okay but keep in mind what I mentioned above.

Would I drive with others for breakfast there again? Not unless Secunderabad has nothing to offer and that place is the only one serving Breakfast.

I would like to mention that I did like the place, they are trying hard, appreciate the cleanliness, clean concept and the good pricing.

Wishing them good luck!!!

Please rethink the option to serve Coconut Chutney and not...