South Indian food, with all its spicy and bold flavors, is one of the comforting cuisines in the world, and Hyderabad has no dearth of awesome restaurants serving killer South Indian food. We're talking about Andhra chicken curries, Telangana mutton stews, seafood from coastal Andhra, Tamil Nadu, Mangalore, Karnataka, and dishes from Kerala. So if you are on a hunt for the best South Indian restaurants in Hyderabad, check out the list and start food hopping.
10 Best South Indian Restaurants In Hyderabad That Serve Perfection
Overview
Aidu South Indian Kitchen & Bar
Aidu is a new South Indian restaurant in Hyderabad. Aidu means five in Telugu, symbolising the five cuisines they serve — Andhra, Kerala, Chettinad, Mangalorean, and Hyderabadi. It’s a huge space with indoor and outdoor seating done up gorgeously. While you will find comfort foods like appam, pappu, curries, and sambar, try their fusion take on popular south Indian dishes like avakai soya chaap and gongura kodi kebab.
Google rating: 4.2/5
Timings: 12 PM - 11:30 PM
Price for two: INR 1,500 - INR 2,000
Contact: 082829 80606
Social handle: @aidu.india
LBB Tip: Currently, they have a 4 PM - 7 PM golden hour menu going on with yummy snacks and tea, coffee.
Spicy Venue
Up for a traditional Telugu meal? You cannot miss out on the South Indian Thali at Spicy Venue on Road No. 10, Jubilee Hills. Any time of the day, you will always find the restaurant full. We love the dal and the flavoured rice, and the biryani here is made in the Andhra style. If you like spicy food, go for the Avakaya Chicken Biryani. The Chicken Fry Pulao is awesome, with chunks of tender chicken deep-fried and added to the biryani. However, what keeps taking us back to Spicy Venue is Apricot Delight, a custard-based dish that’s made from apricot and has a seriously staunch fan base.
Google rating: 4/5
Timings: 11:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Price for two: INR 1,200 - INR 2,000
Contact: 091772 10003
Krisnapatnam
Telugu folk art, Telugu music, and authentic Telugu dishes, Krishnapatnam is all about putting local cuisine under the spotlight. Smacked in the same building as By The Bottle and President Dhaba, this one is all about nostalgia. With swings for seating, dining is all the more fun here. For both vegetarians and non-vegetarians, their menu has a lot of options in starters, and honestly, you’ll be full before even going to the main course. But the Krishnapatnam special kodi kura and guntur podi paneer masala are unmissable.
Google rating: 4.4/5
Timings: 12 PM - 11:30 PM
Price for two: INR 1,500 - INR 2,500
Contact: 091696 95566
Social handle: @krishnapatnam_kitchen
Itlu
Itlu is becoming a new favourite in Hyderabad for the decor, thalis, and ammamma specials. Yes, if Sundays mean feasting on a king-size thali, then come here for the Rajabhojanam Thali that has roti, poori, pakodi, pappu, kurma, pulusu, sambar, rasam, pickle, and more. On days when you miss home food, order some avakaya ghee annam, mudda pappu sorakaya pulusu, rayalaseema vellulli karam annam, and ragi sangati pacchi pulusu.
Google rating: 4.2/5
Timings: 8 AM - 11 PM
Price for two: INR 800 - INR 2,000
Contact: 092595 98282
Social handle: @itluhyd
Telugu Medium
Eating at Telugu Medium feels like eating in a well-done old heritage home. Clean wooden tables and lots of sunlight, lunches here are out of this world. We usually skip the starters here and order multiple main course dishes. Our picks? Mango Mutton Curry, Kodi Guddu Iguru, Paneer Kheema Iguru, Gongura Rice, and Avakaya Pulao. Steal our order, and if there’s room for more, get the Filter Coffee Tiramisu and Apricot Delight.
Google rating: 4.2/5
Timings: 12 PM - 11:30 PM
Price for two: INR 1,000 - INR 2,000
Contact: 092811 22083
Social handle: @telugumediumkitchen
Akson
Interested in exploring Kerala cuisine? Akson Restaurant is a famous landmark in Punjagutta, and it’s for a good reason. In scorching heat or breezy nights, you can fill your tummy with delicious Malabar cuisine and go on a gastronomical adventure in this small eatery. The flavours hit home, and a lot of Malayalis frequent the place for its authentic food. From aviyal, puttu to mutton roast and appam stew, ask them for their must-haves and go for it!
Google rating: 4.2/5
Timings: 11:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Price for two: INR 800 - INR 1,500
Contact: 040 4854 4210
Social handle: @aksonrestaurant
Dakshin - ITC Kakatiya
This is a highly rated South Indian restaurant in Hyderabad. We love the beautiful interiors at Dakshin, inspired by the rich South Indian heritage, and the service here is unmatchable. Make yourself comfortable in a plush setting and dig into their hearty AP, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Kerala cuisines.
Google rating: 4.4/5
Timings: 12 PM - 3:30 PM, 7 PM - 11:30 PM
Price for two: INR 3,500 - INR 4,000
Social handle: @itckakatiya
LBB Tip: Heads up, Dakshin is a part of ITC Kakatiya, so make sure you have a reservation.
AnTeRa
AnTeRa is for everything — sports screening, get-togethers, milestone celebrations, and casual dining when you’re craving spicy South Indian food. Known for biryani and non-vegetarian starters, this restaurant in Hyderabad has several branches, so you can tell how popular it is. Swanky interiors and dishes served on banana leaves (nice touch), most dishes are on the spicier side. Military mutton pulao, omelet kodi kebab, and chicken dum biryani — expect big portion sizes and quick service.
Google rating: 4.2/5
Timings: 12 PM - 11:30 PM
Price for two: INR 1,500 - INR 2,500
Contact: 073737 34634
Social handle: @antera_hyd
Rayalaseema Ruchulu
One of the oldest South Indian restaurants in Hyderabad, Rayalaseema Ruchulu, has a loyal fan following. If you've got a thing for seafood, then dig into the Special Rayalaseema Seafood thali that comes with prawns, fish, alongside other regional delicacies like ragi sangati, jonna rotte, and thali regulars like dal, sambar, rice, and curries. They also have other thalis like veg and non-veg that come with meaty goodness like mutton, chicken, kheema, etc. If the thaali is heavy, we recommend Andhra chicken and Mokkajonna Garelu.
Google rating: 3.9/5
Timings: 12 PM - 3 PM, 7 PM - 11 PM
Price for two: INR 1,000 - INR 1,800
Social handle: @_punjabitales_
Adbhutaaharam
We were taken to this south Indian restaurant on the bait of ‘everything here is spicy’ and we approve, they are. The signature dishes here, like Nalli Ghosh Biryani, Bhimavaram Potlam, and Telangana Kunda Biryani, will make your eyes water for sure. A clean ambience that suits a family restaurant, we like how the dishes here are served in homely copper plates. Think you can tolerate spice? Check it out yourself.
Google rating: 4.6/5
Timings: 11:30 AM - 11:30 PM
Price for two: INR 1,000 - INR 2,500
Contact: 099480 00352
Social handle: @adbhutaaharam
