What Makes a Biryani ‘The Best’? A Story from Hyderabad’s Favourite Biryani Restaurant - Mehfil
- Mehfil Group of Restaurants
- Aug 7
- 3 min read
Mehfil’s biryani isn’t just popular. It’s personal.
Made from farm-fresh ingredients, layered with pure ghee, and cooked in clean, high-volume kitchens that serve thousands daily, this is tradition scaled, not diluted.
And every biryani on our menu?
A signature.
Starting at just ₹130.
The Myth of the ‘Best’ Biryani
Ask five Hyderabadis where to get the best biryani, and you’ll hear ten names.
Some swear by old legends.
Some love hidden gems.
Some want fire-level spice.
Others just want fullness at the right price.
Here’s the truth:
“Best” isn’t one thing. It’s many.
Sometimes it’s that unforgettable first bite.
Sometimes it’s what your dad brought home every Friday.
Sometimes… it’s just the place you keep coming back to.
At Mehfil, we’ve become that place for lakhs of people.
Not because we said we’re the best.
Because we showed up, every single time.
Mehfil — The People’s Biryani
We didn’t start yesterday.
Our roots go back to Grand Hotel (est. 1935), a landmark in Hyderabad’s food culture.
And since 2006, the Mehfil Group of Restaurants has grown to 15+ branches across India and the UAE, serving:
Hyderabadi biryani
Irani chai
Grills, shawarma, tandoori, Chinese, North Indian, bakery, desserts, and more
What’s stayed the same?
Quality with quantity
Pocket-friendly pricing
Zero compromise on taste
We’ve become the comfort zone for many. The dependable invite. The “where do we order from?” default.
We’re not just a restaurant.
We’re the table that always has room for one more.
For many, it’s not just biryani, it’s the best biryani in Hyderabad, and the loyalty isn’t random.
Clearing the Air — What Makes Mehfil Different
We’ve read the reviews.
“Too spicy.”
“Too affordable to be real.”
“Just mass biryani.”
So let’s be clear:
❌ No artificial colors or additives
✅ Pure ghee, never cheap oil
✅ Fresh meat and vegetables, delivered daily
✅ Bulk sourcing = top-grade rice and spices
✅ Hygiene and kitchen audits, every single day
✅ Consistent recipes, trained teams, zero shortcuts
As Anil sir once said:
“It’s not rocket science. It’s process, training, and care.”
So how is it still so affordable?
Because we serve thousands every day. Our scale allows us to optimize cost without compromising quality.
And that’s not just talk.
This is engineered consistency at scale. And it takes more work than people imagine.
Every Biryani is Our Signature
We’re not launching a “limited edition.”
We’re not slapping a “premium” tag.
Every Mehfil biryani is a signature dish.
That includes:
Chicken Dum Biryani
Mutton Biryani
Egg Biryani
Veg Dum Biryani
Paneer Biryani
Family packs, Jumbo packs and boneless options
Whether it’s ₹130 for a single chicken or a weekend splurge with mutton, you get:
Freshly marinated meat or vegetables
Basmati rice, dum-cooked to perfect grain
Spices measured, not guessed
Flavour that lands every. single. time.
We’re not here to reinvent biryani.
We’re here to keep getting it right.
What “Best” Means To Us
Being the best doesn’t mean being loud.
Or fancy. Or viral.
It means being there, day after day, without shortcuts.
Feeding a college student at 10pm.
Serving a family of six at lunch.
Getting a parcel right during rush hour.
And making sure that first bite feels nostalgic.
That’s the kind of “best” we believe in.
We don’t serve one kind of customer.
We serve Hyderabad.
Your Turn: Try It. Judge It. Share It.
We won’t sell you a story.
We’ll serve you a plate.
Try our biryani — veg or non-veg, starting at just ₹130, and judge for yourself.
If it’s not the most satisfying thing you’ve eaten this week, tell us.
We listen. Always.
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Because Being the Best… Means Being There.
Anyone can cook a great biryani once.
But doing it every day, across 15+ branches, through heat, rain, rush hour, festivals?
That’s what we’ve quietly mastered.
We don’t claim the crown.
We serve the city.
That’s Mehfil.