Hotel Shadab - Hyderabadi restaurant in Hyderabad - Hyderabad, India

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.

If you haven't been to Shadaab (madina circle, charminar) - then you haven't ever tried authentic Hyderabadi biryani and all the other famous local cuisines - a 100+ year old restaurant. Only sideback is the long wait time in queue to get a table, thats also coz how famous this hotel is and the rush for a try any time throughout the day (into late nite)

First The food is just amazing, Nehari Paya, Chicken and Mutton biryani, Naan bun, keema Khichdi(Only in the afternoon), Chicken 65, Grill Chicken and so much more. The quality is so good, the price is very less.. totally worth all the pain to make it here. And to finish with Some awesome sweets and falooda especially Qubani ka meetha, this is a place every foodie must visit if you are in Hyderabad. This place is a little difficult to reach during the peak hours. I would never recommend you drive your car. Best take a taxi or a bike. But when you reach this Old gem. All that effort to make it into the old city will be worth it.

Highly recommended to visit this awesome place. The food is amazing and recommend to have their standard dum Biriyanis. I loved the chicken one and tangling kebabs. It is amazingly crowded and hence expect some waiting.

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.

After travelling in a heavy traffic around old city, finally reached Shadab at 4:0pm. We were asked to wait for 30 minutes for a table. Imagine the Rush even at 4:30pm then. We got a table. Although we know we are tasting the best Hyderabadi Biryani, we ordered Dragon Chicken starter which is juicy and tasty appetiser. There were no soups available in this place. Later we had Shadab Mutton Biryani, Wow!Tender!! Hot!!! Aromatic!!!! this is one of the best biryanis I ever had followed by Chicken Biryani which is also good. Worth waiting for the Hyderabadi's Best Biryani. Have it Enzoy it

It was overcrowded with people when we reached there for lunch. But food was really good. We ordered hyderabad mutton Dum biriyani, chicken goti kabab and coke. Please note, if you are going there, you can choose to sit on the ground floor or on the first floor under A.C. But management and staffs are different for each floor, they are not connected.

Old city vibes and good restraunt. Mutton biryani is good here . Restraunt has old ambience . Can visit with family and friends.