Irani Chai

There are a few things which can be called quintessentially Hyderabadi and of those is the Irani chai.Tea cafes became a part of the Indian culture when Persian traders visited the country. The Irani Chai that came with it is known to be a great blend of brewed tea leaves, boiled milk and sweetened condensed milk.

The Irani tea stall are Café Coffee Days for the people of hyderabad.A get together place for common people and spend time over a chai.Ask for a chai biscuit.you will have 5 to 10 pieces of Osmania bisuit with Irani chai.To have a long lasting experience have your osmania biscuits dipped in chai.

So here is your handy list.
Hotel Madina
On the cross roads of the High Court Road and Charminar.One of the best places to have Irani Tea.

Hotel Shadab and Nayaab
Shop No. 21-1-140, High Court Road, Hyderabad – 500002.
This place is not only famous for Hyderabadi Biryani but also Irani chai.

Alpha Hotel Opp Railway Station, S D Road, Secunderabad – 500003.
Best place to have a morning tea if one would have stepped out of the railway station after a long train journey.

Garden Restaurant # 38, Sarojini Devi Road, Opp. Clock Tower, Secunderabad – 500003.
The chai here is pretty popular amongst many localites.

Paradise Restaurant Paradise Circle, Secunderabad – 500003.
Like its famed Biryani,the chai here may be best described as milky, with a bit of masala

So drop in at these places, and slurp your hot chai the Hyderabadi way – right from the saucer!