The late night scene in Hyderabad is thriving and how! From live music to Hip Hop nights, almost every night of the week feels like the weekend post 8 PM. However, we Hyderabadis know how with late nights come cravings, and if you're ever craving for some delectable street food in the middle of the night, here's where you should head to, to grab a bite.
Midnight Cravings? Grab A Bite At These Top Late Night Street Food Spots
DLF Cybercity Eat Street
There are an umpteen number of stalls put up here that are usually open till 3 am or so, thanks to the office spaces that around. You can drop by at Al Taza for Shawarmas or Miracle Millets for idlis followed by a hot cup of coffee. There's also AM-PM Maggi Point where you are served with Maggi in different varieties and flavours. The place is almost always crowded, so it feels safe even into the wee hours of the night.
Pro-tip: Here's all the street food you can try at DLF.
Ram Ki Bandi
Sometimes, late nights turn into early mornings with nowhere to go for a good meal. If you're ever in that (grave) situation, head straight to Ram ki Bandi. Treat your tummy to finger-licking dosas at the iconic dosa truck that pretty much set off the midnight dosa trend in the city. They open a little before 5 AM and run out of food in a couple of hours. While they serve varieties like Pizza Dosa, the classics like Masala Dosa, and Paneer Butter Dosa are good options as well.
Raheja Mindspace
IT folks who work in Raheja Mindspace will tell you that the street food opposite The Westin Mindspace is a life saver for chai breaks. The street food carts here serve delicious fresh dosas, idlis, hot chocolate, teas and coffees as well. While it isn't as huge as, say the DLF street food scene, it's pretty decent for a snack break. Try the lemon teas and dosas, or chomp down on a frankie from the Anu Frankie Food Hub cart; almost all carts here seem to serve a good variety.
Madhapur Street Food Fair
The street food scene at Madhapur is pretty insane, with crowds rushing to the spot as early as 6 PM. Get everything from Ice Golas, Chaat, Shawarmas, Momos, Chaap, Dosas, Ice cream shakes and much more here at affordable prices. Since it's right by the road, expect some traffic jams, loud honking and queues at the food trucks. It's best to get here on a scooter or a cab to avoid any mishaps. Kebabs at Grill Truck and Pani Puri are a must try when you visit this crazy street food lane.
GHMC Food Street
A one of its kind food street set up by the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Authority, the GHMC Food Street at Masab Tank is a relatively quieter spot with less frenzy. Decorated prettily with fairy lights going across the road, this part of Masab Tank always looks festive. What's also great is that the food street has stalls on one side of the road, while the other side has seating. Take your picks from a variety of sodas, a Chocolate Fountain, South Indian tiffins, pizzas and coconut water based drinks. While the variety isn't out of this world, the Patthar ka Gosht and Kebabs from Akbar Miyan Kababs & Caterers are worth a try.
Famous Ice Cream
If you like to drive around the beautiful Moazzam Jahi Market at night, we recommend heading to Famous Ice Cream for traditionally hand churned ice creams. The seven decade old spot serves ice creams in Mango, Custard Apple, Chickoo, Muskmelon, Lychee, Coconut and several other flavours, incorporating fruit into their ice creams. Take a scoop of multiple variants, or dig into a sundae as you marvel at the beautiful Moazzam Jahi building at night.
Milan Juice Center & Shawarma
Milan Juice Centre is synonymous with their legendary Mulberries and Cream (Shahtoot Malai), freshly squeezed fruit juices and fruit salads. Their Chicken Shawarma that flies off the stove is also another famous snack you need to try at this joint. Wrapped in paper thin Rumali Roti, it has a super fresh taste, making it a must-try on their limited menu. Take a drive around the stunning Charminar while you're there.
Cafe Southern Food Court-Drive in
If the hunger pangs ever hit while you're around HITEC city, head to Cafe Southern Food Court-Drive in for a variety of Indian-Chinese dishes like noodles, manchurian and South Indian tiffins. An absolute must-try at this spot is their Paya with Malabar Parotta. Served boiling hot straight out of the pot, this spicy dish spells comfort like nothing else. They have Pulaos and a variety of rice dishes if you're looking to have a meal. We like that they have ample seating so you can eat at leisure.