Top 16 Biryani Joints In Mumbai To Satiate Your Soul

Lucky Restaurant is not only a prominent landmark in Bandra but also a legendary eatery for Arabi Mutton Biryani. Its biryani has the softest pieces of mutton that literally melt 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.

Timing: 9 AM - 1 AM

Zomato Rating: 3.7/5

Price For Two: INR 1,200 (approx.)

Must Try: Brain Masala Fry, Chicken Tikka Curry, Chicken Matka, Authentic Mughlai Food, Chicken Kepsa

Ditch a great ambience for iconic food and 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 much 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.

Timing: 8 AM - 12 AM

Zomato Rating: 3.7/5

Price For Two: INR 1,600 (approx.)

Must Try: Murgh Patiala, Chocolate Paan, Firni, Mughlai Food, Seekh Kabab, Roomali Roti

An iconic spot to hop to when you want the perfect amalgamation of taste, flavour, and juiciness —Delhi Darbar in Colaba is popular for its kebabs and biryani. Oh, and you need to try their 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.

Timing: 11:30 AM - 12:30 AM

Zomato Rating: 3.4/5

Price For Two: INR 1,300 (approx.)

Must Try: Murgh Malai, Lamb Curry, Authentic Mughlai Food, Bheja Fry, Reshmi Kabab, Firni

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 you do because you're missing out! 

Timings: 11:30 AM - 4 PM and 6 PM - 11:30 PM (Powai branch)

Zomato Rating: 3.6/5

Price For Two: INR 400 (approx.)

Must Try: Mutton Kosha, Aloo Dum, Authentic Bengali Food, Mutton Biriyani, Egg Roll, Fish Finger

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. 

Timing: 10 AM - 11 PM (Sakinaka Location)

Zomato Rating: 4.2

Price For Two: INR 450 (approx.)

Must Try: Hyderabadi Haleem, Nawabi Paneer, Mirch ka Saalan, Mutton Galouti Kabab, Ulte Tawe Ka Paratha, Chicken Korma

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 eight to ten people (and needs to be pre-ordered), their Mutton Biryani and Pomfret Biryani are also worth indulging in. 

Timing: 11:30 AM - 4 AM

Zomato Rating: 4.1/5

Price For Two: INR 1,800 (approx.)

Must Try: Chicken Bara Kebab, Chicken Tikka Tawa, Kashmiri Chicken, Khepsa Biryani, Raan Tandoori, Rice Pudding

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 for decades. But, since we're on the topic of biryani, head here for their White Chicken Biryani, a 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 known for some of the best non-veg in Mumbai. 

Timing: 11:30 AM - 4 AM

Zomato Rating: 4.1/5

Price For Two: INR 350 (approx.)

Must Try: Chicken Hakimi, Chicken Sanjubaba, Shaami Kebab, Mutton Haleem, Nali Nihari

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

Timings: 11:30 AM - 3:30 PM and 7:30 PM - 11:30 PM (Lower Parel location)

Zomato Rating: 4.3/5

Price For Two: INR 900 (approx.)

Must Try: Kokum Kadi, Stuffed Crab, Prawns Pulav, Stuffed Bombil, Goan Prawn Curry, Sol Kadi

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 and Chicken Biryani are both popular choices. And, while we're still on the subject of biryani, you must try their Kappa Biryani because the tapioca and meat are perfectly cooked and mixed together and every bite is flavour-packed. 

Timing: 11 AM - 11 PM (Lower Parel location)

Zomato Rating: 4.6/5

Price For Two: INR 400 (approx.)

Must Try: Chicken Kerala, Squid Fry, Kerala Parotta, Parottas, Beef Roast, Avial

LBB Tip: If Fort seems far, you can also check out Hotel Sunny in Chembur for Kerala-style rice biryani or dig into their kappa biryani.

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. 

Timing: 8 AM - 12 AM 

Zomato Rating: 3.4/5

Price For Two: INR 700 (approx.)

Must Try: Chicken Tikka Kepsa, Bun Maskas, Mutton Kheema, Caramel Custard, Tandoori Chicken, Eggs

An absolute hidden gem, Firoz Farsan is a takeaway-only place, extremely popular for its patrel biryani, which is a biryani without rice. Yes, you read it right, this patrel biryani preparation doesn't use rice, cooked with patrel leaves and chicken. It is extremely popular and absolutely worth the hype. They sell the biryani per kilo starting from INR 300. Apart from this they also have your usual chicken and mutton biryani as well. 

Timing: 11 AM - 8 PM 

Zomato Rating: 4.2/5

Price For Two: INR 400 (approx.)

Must Try: Paneer Farsan

Using traditional methods, fresh ingredients, and authentic recipes, Famous Biryaniwala serves fifteen types of traditional biryani with unique, hassle-free packaging, delivering throughout Mumbai, Navi-Mumbai and Thane region. Founded in 2012 by Sheetal Maurya and Hussain Khan, Famous Biryaniwala is a catering site providing services to big corporate events to small picnics. Their biryanis are super tasty and delicious.

Timing: 8 AM - 11 PM 

Zomato Rating: 4.8/5

Price For Two: INR 600 (approx.)

Must Try: Chicken Biryani and Matka Biryani

If we have to recommend one place for Hyderabadi Biryani specifically, then Art Of Dum delivers pots of goodness! They are a premium cloud kitchen based in Worli, Mumbai, flooring everyone with their authentic Lukcnawi delicacies. They make Dum Pukht cuisine inspired by the 300-year-old culinary heritage of Northern India. Everything comes to your doorstep in earthen pots, making this whole endeavour sustainable. It also makes all of their dishes great in portion size as well. You always get a side of raita, and salan, and the meat-to-rice ratio is next to perfection.

Timing: 11:30 AM - 1:30 AM 

Zomato Rating: 4.5/5

Price For Two: INR 550

Must Try: Makhani, Raita, Paneer Tikka, Kebab, Roti

Tamak is another cosy little family-style restaurant that has our heart for its excellent North Indian cuisine. The ambience of the space is super rustic and quaint, with rattan covers and wooden furniture all over. Their biryanis are some of the best ones you can get in Mumbai, being the perfect blend of spices, comfort, and warmth. Each dish here tastes like a warm hug, with Indian flavours coming in the utter symphony.

Timings: 12 PM - 3:30 PM and 6:30 PM - 11:30 PM

Zomato Rating: 4.9

Price For Two: INR 2,500 (approx.)

Must Try: Jamun Kulfi, Cheese Mushroom, Garlic Kulcha, Galouti Kebab, Soya Chaap, Shahi Tukda

Saqi offers a diverse menu with a great variety of dishes. It has become the new party destination for all youngsters, serving wholesome food with great drinks. Their chicken biryani is one that has to be had, along with their sensation cocktails and mocktails. Though their Italian is good, their North-Indian creations are just something that you cannot get over. 

Timing: 12 AM - 12 PM

Zomato Rating: 4.1/5

Price For Two: INR 1,800 (approx.)

Must Try: Thai Lollipops, Old Monk Dal Makhani, Prawn Skewers, Yellow Chilli Paneer Tikka

Thamma's Cafe is owned and run by two renowned musicians—Chandra Banerjee and Roompa Rao—and serves Kolkata's most rooted and rounded flavours. Their Kolkata-style Biryani packs the symphony of the right flavours and meat. We suggest pairing this dish with their signature Jhalnuri; it will put you right into your happy place. It's the perfect place to relish Kolkata city-inspired street food at the most affordable prices. 

Timing: 12 PM - 9 PM

Zomato Rating: 3.9/5

Price For Two: INR 300 (approx.)

Must Try: Jhalmuri and Chowmein, Rolls