| There are a few things which can be called | | | | Alpha Hotel Opp Railway Station, S D Road, |
| quintessentially Hyderabadi and of those is the | | | | Secunderabad - 500003. Tel - 040-66495582 |
| Irani chai. In fact, it is so popular that even film | | | | Here they prepare over 3,000 pots of tea a day, |
| songs have a mention of it. | | | | which speaks volumes about their popularity. In |
| Tea cafes became a part of the Indian culture | | | | fact, its location ensures that travellers stepping |
| when Persian traders visited the country. The | | | | out of the railway station drop in for a taste of |
| Irani Chai that came with it is known to be a | | | | Hyderabad. |
| great blend of brewed tea leaves, boiled milk and | | | | Garden Restaurant # 38, Sarojini Devi Road, Opp. |
| sweetened condensed milk. MetroMela therefore | | | | Clock Tower, Secunderabad - 500003. Tel - |
| thought that we ought to let you know more | | | | 040-27804074, 66337755 |
| about this thick and creamy concoction. | | | | This is for the lovers of art. The chai here is best |
| This kind of tea is available at small and old cafes | | | | served with Lukhmi (a unique biscuit with meat |
| and is usually served with tempting sweet and | | | | inside) and is known to be the famous artist MF |
| salty Osmania biscuits. And the price surprisingly | | | | Hussain's favorite cup of tea. So much so that |
| still ranges from Rs. 2.5 to Rs. 5 per cup. Do not | | | | whenever he visits the city he makes sure that |
| forget to ask for the Khade Chammach ki chai if | | | | he personally goes there to sit and enjoy his |
| you have a sweet tooth. It is so named because | | | | cuppa. The place has its own charm as it has |
| the cup has so much sugar that the spoon stands | | | | seen Hyderabad grow up from a sleepy town to |
| upright when inserted to mix! | | | | a Cyber City. |
| So here is your handy list. | | | | Paradise Restaurant Paradise Circle, Secunderabad |
| Hotel Shadab and Nayaab Shop No. 21-1-140, High | | | | - 500003. Tel - 040-27843115 |
| Court Road, Hyderabad - 500002. Tel - | | | | The chai here may be best described as milky, |
| 040-24561648, 24565949 | | | | with a bit of masala and brewed in aluminum |
| This is the place which serves great Biryani and | | | | kettles. Like its famed Biryani, the chai here is also |
| has one of the best and most authentic Irani chai | | | | pretty popular amongst many localites. |
| and Osmania biscuits available. One of the quirkiest | | | | So drop in at these places, and slurp your hot chai |
| rules at this place is that they have a strict policy | | | | the Hyderabadi way - right from the saucer! |
| against providing an extra cup. | | | | |