Vegetable Dum BiryaniSeasonal vegetables layered with basmati rice and Hyderabadi spices, slow-cooked dum style.
Egg Dum BiryaniBoiled eggs in a spiced masala, layered with basmati rice and slow-cooked dum style.
Chicken Dum BiryaniChicken marinated in yogurt and Hyderabadi spices, layered with basmati rice and slow-cooked dum style.
Goat Fry BiryaniSpiced, pan-fried goat tossed with fragrant basmati rice and Hyderabadi spices.
Gobi Manchurian BiryaniCrisp cauliflower Manchurian layered with spiced basmati rice.
Paneer Makhani BiryaniPaneer in a rich makhani sauce, layered with fragrant basmati rice and whole spices.
Panasakaya Biryani (Jackfruit Biryani)Tender jackfruit fried in ghee with house spices and tossed with biryani rice.
Fish BiryaniFish cooked with basmati rice and South Indian spices.
Shrimp BiryaniShrimp cooked with basmati rice, fresh herbs and coastal spices.
Natu Kodi Biryani (Country Chicken Biryani)Free-range country chicken cooked in house spices and ghee, tossed with biryani rice.
Vegetable Gongura BiryaniVegetable dum biryani tossed with tangy gongura (sorrel leaves), an Andhra favorite.
Egg Gongura BiryaniEgg dum biryani tossed with tangy gongura (sorrel leaves), an Andhra favorite.
Chicken Gongura BiryaniChicken dum biryani tossed with tangy gongura (sorrel leaves), an Andhra favorite.
Goat Roast Gongura BiryaniRoasted goat biryani tossed with tangy gongura (sorrel leaves), an Andhra favorite.
Shrimp Gongura BiryaniShrimp biryani tossed with tangy gongura (sorrel leaves), an Andhra favorite.
Chicken Biryani Rice$18.00Our chicken biryani rice served on its own, without chicken pieces.
Deccan Special BiryaniOur chef's signature house biryani, made to a closely guarded recipe.
Rista Lamb BiryaniKashmiri-style lamb chunks layered with basmati rice and aromatic spices.
Chef's Special
Goat Haleem$26.00Goat, lentils, barley and wheat slow-cooked for seven to eight hours into a rich, spiced, velvety stew.
Natu Kodi Vepudu (Country Chicken Fry)$26.00Country chicken dry-roasted with curry leaves, cashews and whole roasted spices.
Natu Kodi Curry (Country Chicken Curry)$26.00Country chicken in a spicy Andhra-style gravy with freshly pounded spices.
Goat Brain Fry$28.00Fresh goat brain cooked with onions, green chillies and the chef's house sauces.
Goat Liver Fry$28.00Fresh goat liver cooked with onions, green chillies and the chef's house sauces.
Gongura Mamsam (Gongura Goat Curry)$28.00Goat cooked with tangy gongura (sorrel leaves), pounded spices and chillies.
Bagara Rice Specials
Bagara Rice (Spiced Hyderabadi Rice)$20.00Fragrant Hyderabadi rice tempered with whole spices, mint and fried onions.
Bagara Rice with Chicken Roast$28.00Hyderabadi bagara rice tempered with whole spices, served with spiced chicken roast.
Bagara Rice with Goat Roast$35.00Hyderabadi bagara rice tempered with whole spices, served with spiced goat roast.
Bagara Rice with Gutti Vankaya (Stuffed Eggplant Curry)$24.00Hyderabadi bagara rice served with baby eggplants stuffed with a peanut, sesame and spice paste.
Bagara Rice with Paneer Makhani$22.00Hyderabadi bagara rice served with paneer in a rich tomato and butter sauce.
Crispy Treats
Masala Loaded Fries$10.00French fries loaded with onion-tomato masala, ground spices and melted cheddar.
Kurkure Bhindi (Crispy Okra)$12.00Crisp okra in a light ginger-garlic batter, tossed with onion, tomato and tangy masala.
Masala Peanuts$8.00Roasted peanuts tossed with onions, tomatoes, chillies and chaat masala.
Masala Cashews$8.00Roasted cashews tossed with onions, tomatoes, chillies and chaat masala.
Mirchi Bajji (Stuffed Chilli Fritters)$12.00Long green chillies stuffed with spiced peanuts, dipped in gram-flour batter and fried crisp.
Baingan Bajji (Eggplant Fritters)$12.00Eggplant slices in caraway-spiced batter, fried crisp and dusted with black salt.
Punjabi Samosa$12.00Crisp, hand-folded pastries filled with spiced potatoes and green peas.
Onion Pakora$12.00Sliced onions in spiced gram-flour batter, fried golden and crisp.
Vegetable Spring Rolls$10.00Crisp rolls filled with spiced, stir-fried vegetables.
Veg Appetizers
Angaarey Paneer (Fiery Tandoori Paneer)$20.00Paneer marinated in ghost chilli, turmeric and ginger, finished in the tandoor.
Paneer Shashlik (Grilled Paneer Skewers)$20.00Paneer cubes in a mint-coriander yogurt marinade, grilled with peppers and onions.
Vegetable Manchurian$18.00Vegetable dumplings tossed in a soy-chilli glaze with spring onions.
Vegetable Momos$18.00Steamed vegetable dumplings tossed in a spicy Singapore-style sauce.
Non Veg Appetizers
Chicken Lollipops$20.00Frenched chicken wings in Indo-Chinese spices, fried crisp.
Karare Lamb (Crispy Lamb Slivers)$24.00Crisp slivers of lamb with mustard, paprika and dried fenugreek.
Chilli Fried Lamb$24.00Lamb slivers wok-tossed with chillies, soy, Worcestershire and celery.
Lamb Pepper Fry$24.00Lamb tossed with onions, tomatoes, black pepper, curry leaves and Andhra spices.
Chicken Dynamite$20.00Crisp chicken in a creamy, spicy dynamite sauce with nigella seeds.
Goat Sukha (Dry-Roasted Goat)$24.00Dry-roasted goat with poppy seeds, black cardamom and a hint of lemon zest.
Loose Chicken$20.00Boneless chicken in a spiced batter, deep-fried crisp, street style.
Karivepaku Vepudu (Curry Leaf Chicken Fry)$20.00Chicken dry-roasted with a generous handful of curry leaves, garlic and Andhra spices.
Seafood Appetizers
Apollo Fish$20.00Hyderabad's favorite fried fish, spice-rubbed with caraway and Andhra spices.
Shrimp Sangria$26.00Crisp-fried shrimp in a spicy Singapore-style sauce.
Nasheele Jhinga (Rum-Flamed Jumbo Shrimp)$28.00Jumbo shrimp flamed with rum, coastal spices and carom seeds.
Salmon Tawa Fish (Griddle-Grilled Salmon)$24.00Salmon fillet grilled on the tawa with a coastal spice rub and tamarind glaze.
Boom Boom Fish$20.00Crisp fish fillets tossed in aioli with Schezwan peppers and lemon zest.
Shrimp Katsu$26.00Shrimp pan-seared in coconut milk, tempered with curry leaves and mustard seeds.
Loose Shrimp$26.00Shrimp in a spiced batter, deep-fried crisp, street style.
Tandoori
Hyderabadi Royale Lamb Chops$36.00Frenched lamb chops with fennel and cloves, slow-roasted in the tandoor.
Bantod Tandoori Chicken (Whole Tandoori Chicken)$22.00A two-pound whole chicken marinated in tandoori spices and roasted in the clay oven.
Mirch Chicken Tikka$21.00Chicken in hung yogurt, Kashmiri chillies and fenugreek, roasted in the tandoor.
Lucknowi Chicken Seekh Kabab$21.00Minced chicken with cinnamon, nutmeg, onions, peppers and mint, grilled on skewers.
Kesari Murgh Guchi Kabab (Saffron Chicken Kebab)$21.00Minced chicken kebab with saffron, nutmeg and garam masala.
Kiri Lamb Seekh Kabab (Minced Lamb Skewers)$25.00Minced lamb with peppers, onions, garam masala and nutmeg, grilled on skewers.
Subz-e-Bahar (Tandoori Vegetables)$19.00Crisp vegetables marinated in hung yogurt, whole spices and fenugreek, grilled in the tandoor.
Chaandi Malai Kabab (Creamy Chicken Kebab)$21.00Mild, creamy chicken kebab with nutmeg and green cardamom.
Tenakay Kori (Spiced Chicken Tenders)$21.00Chicken tenders marinated in yogurt, garlic, curry leaves, cardamom and chillies.
Jhinga Mehrunisa (Tandoori Jumbo Shrimp)$28.00Jumbo shrimp marinated in ginger, garlic and coastal spices, roasted in the tandoor.
Chandni Chowk Paneer Tikka$21.00Paneer marinated in spiced yogurt and carom seeds, charred in the tandoor.
Tandoori Pomfret$25.00Whole pomfret marinated in tandoori spices and charred in the clay oven.
Veg Curries
Punjabi Chole$18.00Chickpeas slow-cooked in a robust North Indian spice blend.
Vegetable Chettinad$18.00Seasonal vegetables in a peppery Chettinad sauce with roasted spices.
Mirchi Ka Salan$20.00Long chillies in a tangy peanut, sesame and tamarind gravy, the Hyderabadi classic.
Baghare Baingan (Hyderabadi Eggplant Curry)$21.00Baby eggplants in a rich coconut, peanut and tamarind gravy.
Andhra Vegetable Curry$20.00Mixed vegetables with curry leaves, tamarind and coconut, Andhra style.
Saag Paneer$18.00Paneer in a spiced spinach gravy with tomato and fenugreek.
Saag Vegetable (Vegetables in Spinach Gravy)$18.00Mixed vegetables in a spiced spinach gravy.
Paneer Bhuna (Paneer and Peppers in Thick Masala)$21.00Tandoor-grilled paneer sauteed with onions and bell peppers in a thick masala.
Paneer Makhani$21.00Paneer in a buttery Punjabi tomato sauce finished with dried fenugreek.
Methi Chaman (Fenugreek and Paneer Curry)$24.00Fresh fenugreek leaves cooked with shredded paneer and roasted spices.
Mughlai Malai Kofta (Vegetable and Paneer Dumplings in Cream Sauce)$21.00Vegetable and paneer dumplings in a rich, creamy Mughlai gravy.
Vegetable Makhani (Vegetables in Butter Tomato Sauce)$20.00Fresh vegetables in a creamy tomato and cashew sauce.
Dhaba Kadai Paneer$21.00Paneer, onions and bell peppers cooked in spicy kadai masala.
Kaju Curry (Cashew Curry)$24.00Golden-fried cashews simmered in a classic spiced tomato gravy.
Navratan Korma$20.00A rich, mildly spiced curry of nine vegetables, fruits and nuts.
Sindhi Kadhi (Tangy Gram-Flour Vegetable Curry)$21.00Vegetables in a tangy gram-flour and tomato curry with coriander, turmeric and asafoetida.
Paneer Tikka Masala$21.00Tandoor-grilled paneer in a creamy, spiced tomato sauce.
Non Veg Curries
Old Delhi Butter Chicken$24.00Tandoor-roasted chicken in a silky tomato, butter and cream sauce.
Jaipuri Laal Maas (Fiery Rajasthani Goat Curry)Rajasthani goat curry with ghost chillies, roasted garam masala, caramelized onions and smoked tomato.
Seafood Curries
Tamil Fish Curry$26.00Salmon simmered in coconut milk with sesame oil and ginger.
Bombay Fish Masala$26.00Five-spice marinated salmon in a buttery tomato sauce.
Goan Shrimp Curry$28.00Shrimp in grated coconut and smoked tamarind, tempered with mustard seeds and curry leaves.
Nellore Chepala Pulusu (Nellore Fish Curry)$24.00Spicy, tangy Nellore-style tilapia curry with tamarind and curry leaves.
Shrimp Tikka Masala$27.00Shrimp in a creamy, spiced tomato sauce with dried fenugreek.
Methi Malai Jhinga (Prawns in Fenugreek Cream Sauce)$28.00Prawns in a creamy cashew and fenugreek sauce with aromatic spices.
Daal
Dal Makhani$18.00Black lentils slow-cooked overnight in a rich, creamy tomato broth.
Double Tadka Dal (Twice-Tempered Yellow Lentils)$18.00Yellow lentils tempered twice with mustard seeds, curry leaves, garlic, onions and ghee.
Soups
Tomato Basil Soup$8.00Char-grilled tomatoes and peppers blended with basil and a touch of cream.
Goat Paya Soup (Goat Trotter Soup)$12.00Slow-simmered goat trotter broth with coastal spices and butter.
ManchowvSoup with Vegetables$8.00Spicy, tangy Indo-Chinese broth with vegetables, onions, celery and pepper.
Manchow Soup with Chicken$10.00Spicy, tangy Indo-Chinese broth with chicken, onions, celery and pepper.
Rasam Soup$8.00Butternut, green apple, roasted spices, pepper
Breads
Naan$5.00Soft leavened bread baked in the tandoor.
Butter Naan$6.00Tandoor-baked naan brushed with butter.
Garlic Naan$7.00Tandoor-baked naan topped with garlic and cilantro.
Bullet Naan$7.00Fiery naan topped with green chillies and cilantro.
Rosemary Naan$7.00Naan topped with fresh rosemary and butter.
Cheese Naan$7.00Naan stuffed with melted cheese.
Cheese Garlic Naan$8.00Cheese-stuffed naan topped with garlic and cilantro.
Afghani Sweet Naan$7.00Naan filled with dried fruit and nuts, lightly sweet.
Onion Naan$7.00Naan stuffed with spiced onions and cilantro.
Butter Roti$6.00Tandoor-baked whole-wheat roti brushed with butter.
Roti$5.00Whole-wheat flatbread baked in the tandoor.