Satiate Your Soul At The 10 Best Biryani Joints In Mumbai

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There's always much debate on which biryani is ideal. Is it the dum-style, or the drier Kolkata version with aloo, perhaps a Hyderabadi biryani is better or even the Lucknowi and Awadhi-style. There are so many different styles of biryani that it's hard to love just one. That's why we've rounded up a list of the best biryani joints in Mumbai, which serve a different style or meat. 

Get ready. Set. Indulge!

Lucky Restaurant

Lucky Restaurant is not only a prominent landmark in Bandra, but also a legendary eatery for Arabi Mutton Biryani. It has the softest pieces of mutton in its biryani, and it literally melts in your mouth. If you're shopping at Hill Road, make sure you make room for some biryani here, or maybe carry a parcel back home.

Meal For Two: INR 1,000

Cafe Noorani

Ditch great ambiance for iconic food nd some of the most delicious kebabs. At Cafe Noorani you'll be spoilt for choice if you're a non-veg lover because you can dig into kebabs, chicken/mutton masala, brain masala, seafood and a lot more. What makes this cafe unique? Their typical dum-style of chicken and mutton biryani, but their Surmai Biryani, and Fish Tikka Biryani steal the show. The fresh fish is marinated in tangy and spicy masalas and will definitely excite you.

Meal For Two: INR 1,300

Delhi Darbar

An iconic spot to hop to for when you want the perfect amalgamation of taste, flavor and juiciness. Delhi Darbar in Colaba is popular for its kebabs and biryani. Try Delhi Darbar's Mutton Biryani,  it's masaledaar, has tender meat and the rice is flavourful. We're also big fans of their Prawn Biryani. But for a perfect Mughlai dining experience, club your biryani with their famous Butter Chicken, Khichda, and Dabba Gosht.

Meal For To: INR 1,100

Peetuk (Across all branches)

Peetuk is an authentic Bengali restaurant that serves the best Bengali version of biryani in Mumbai. Their Kolkata-style Mutton Biryani will make your taste buds crave for more. Peetuk's Kosha Mangsho goes very well with this biryani and if you haven't had it yet, it's time, guys. 

Meal For Two: INR 400

Biryani By Kilo

This Biryani delivery chain that's spread across 22 cities has won the hearts of many Biryani lovers and how. From authentic Hyderabadi Biryani to Lucknowi Biryani, they'll spoil you with an array of drool-worthy options. 

Meal For Two: INR 300

Persian Darbar

With a long-standing reputation for its meaty dishes, Persian Darbar almost always has a queue, no matter which outlet you're at. While they're popular for their Raan Biryani, which feeds 8-10 people (and needs to be pre-ordered), their Mutton Biryani and Pomfret Biryani are also worth indulging in. 

Meal For Two: INR 1,500

Noor Mohammadi Hotel

Located on Mohammed Ali Road and frequented by many during Ramzan, Noor Mohammadi Hotel is popular even amongst celebrities for its food, despite its humble interiors. So much so that Sanjay Dutt offered his recipe, which has stayed on the menu as Sanju Baba Chicken over decades. But, since we're on the topic of biryani, head here for their White Chicken Biryani, an unique recipe of the hotel where chicken is cooked in a white marinade and is flavourful, owing to the yoghurt and cream. This dish is worth the trip to the neighbourhood that's known for some of the best non-veg in Mumbai. 

Meal For Two: INR 350

Jaihind Lunch Home

With multiple outlets in the city, Jaihind Lunch Home offers some of the best Konkani, Malwani, Goan, Karnataka, Manglorean, and Maharashtrian-style of seafood cooked in spicy masalas. While usual orders here include a fish cooked in a masala that's best eaten with Neer Dosa, we love the seafood biryanis here too. Get yourself a plate of spicy Prawns Biryani or a Ravas/Pomfret Biryani here, and you won't be disappointed.

Meal For Two: INR 750

Hotel Deluxe

If a Kerala-style biryani is what you crave, there's nothing better than Hotel Deluxe in Fort. While the space is popular for its lunch sadhya, they do a great job with their non-vegetarian items too. Hotel Deluxe's Egg Biryani, Chicken Biryani are both popular choices. And, while we're still on the subject of biryani, you must try their Kappa Biryani too, if you never have, because the tapioca and meat are perfectly cooked and mixed together and every bite is flavour-packed. 

Meal For Two: INR 400

P.S. If Fort seems far, you can also check out Hotel Sunny in Chembur for Kerala-style rice biryani or dig into the kappa biryani they offer.

Light Of Bharat

You're probably wondering why a small Irani cafe would feature on a biryani list. We couldn't help but include Dadar's Light of Bharat because of its Kepsa Biryani. It's not uncommon to find Kepsa Biryani in Mumbai, but LOB does a good rendition of the dish. Kepsa is a combination of rice and kebabs that are layered, and gets its name from Kabsa, a traditional dish in Saudi Arabia. As LOB is great with its kebab-making skills, you're offered a great Kepsa Biryani here, along with other great food. 

Meal For Two: INR 600