One Tandoori chicken kebab

The place is located on the cross roads of Himayat Nagar right before the turning to KFC Lane. The first look - shady. Second look - definitely shady. But, the family section is all right if not a little cramped. And the staff is very quick. The moment you sit down you have plates set down in front of you. The menu is already placed on the table for your perusal. The choice here is actually simple. We ordered a plate of  Tandoori chicken and Chicken biryani. The biryani is a hit and miss. They get it right most of the time but sometimes there is a cardamom overload.

But their piece de resistance is their kebabs. Mouthshut.com actually has awarded their kebabs for the I was here awards in 2013. And with reason. The Tandoori chicken is spiced well, with just the right amount of char on both sides of the pieces. The best thing about this dish - well apart from the flavor - is the color. It is probably the only kebab that employs a certain usage of the food color. And you need to add the color - just a dash of red so as to get that right blend of color and black. The meat is tender, flakes right under your fingers. You dip it into the mint chutney - the classic combination for the kebab. This chutney is one of the better ones in Hyderabad. The one other place that comes close if not better is the one from Shadab and perhaps Paradise.

This particular kebab is worth all the hype that I have given in this post. You need to sit and savor the dish as it falls apart at the first bite and then you wash it down with a sip of cold drink. Tandoori chicken is the perfect starter for a dinner when you want to satisfy your meat cravings. The biryani is nice and spicy but the taste that you remember is the char grilled spicy chicken that you had earlier in the meal. And now isn't that a thing to come back to. While you are at it, you can be bold and explore the other kebabs in their repertoire. I do not think you will regret it.

Location: Himayat Nagar, In front of Kings and Cardinal Bakery 
Rating: 4/5
What to try: Tandoori chicken hands down.