Ohri’s Serengeti
The interiors of Ohri's Serengeti (Banjara Hills) have been designed to resemble a jungle but the food is not African. They serve Peshawari and Lucknowi cuisine, and have a good wine list as well.
Budget
Pragati Gully
For breakfast, head to Pragati Gully in the alleys of Sultan Bazaar (Koti area).
Madina Hotel
For a perfect Nizam-style biryani lunch, try Madina Hotel (in Patterghatti).
Bawarchi
Have the biryani at Bawarchi (near RTC crossroads)
Midrange
Angeethi
Designed like a dhaba Angeethi (Banjara Hills), also has a paan (betel leaf with spices) shop, a well, and a "quack" selling herbal remedies for "marital problems". Give the medicines a pass and try the Indian food instead.
Ohri’s Serengeti
The interiors of Ohri's Serengeti (Banjara Hills) have been designed to resemble a jungle but the food is not African. They serve Peshawari and Lucknowi cuisine, and have a good wine list as well.
Malgudi
Malgudi (Begumpet) serves food from the four south Indian states, including some dishes that can't be found in any other restaurant.
luxury
Khaan Saab
Khaan Saab serves excellent Indian non-vegetarian food. Try their tundey kebabs and burani paratha.
Peperoncino
Peperoncino is an Italian restaurant with an open terrace and spacious inner seating.
Zafraan Exotica
Zafraan Exotica, serving Indian food, has great ambience, with woodwork, an artificial waterfall with pebbles, and candle-lit tables.
Urban Asia
Try Urban Asia (serving Thai and Chinese cuisines) in Jubilee Hills.
Via Milano
For good Italian food, go to Via Milano (Italian) in Jubilee Hills.
So
So, in Jubilee Hills, is a pretty restaurant with open rooftop terrace seating - perfect for a romantic dinner.
Novotel Hyderabad Airport Hotel
The Novotel Hyderabad Airport Hotel (Rs 6050, 10km), as the name suggests, is fairly close to the airport, so if you want to stay far from the madding crowd, this is probably the best option.
Budget
Justa The Residence Hotel
The Justa The Residence Hotel (Rs 2600 approx, 15km from the stadium) is located close to the Hussain Sagar Lake. Its rooftop restaurant offers an expansive view of the water.
Ohris Banjara Hotel
The Ohris Banjara Hotel (Rs 3350, 15km) is in the centre of the city, has clean rooms, good service, and highly recommended food.
Katriya Hotels and Towers Hotel
Katriya Hotel and Towers (Rs 2300, 15km) is a value-for-money hotel.
Re:gen:ta One Hyderabad Hotel
Re:gen:ta One Hyderabad Hotel (Rs 4200, 29km) is far from the stadium but has spacious rooms and a nice bar called Salsa.
Midrange
Novotel Hyderabad Airport Hotel
The Novotel Hyderabad Airport Hotel (Rs 6050, 10km), as the name suggests, is fairly close to the airport, so if you want to stay far from the madding crowd, this is probably the best option.
Westin Hyderabad Mindspace
The Westin Hyderabad Mindspace Hotel (Rs 8400, 25km) is a fabulous hotel in the business district, has spacious walkways, manicured lawns, a well-equipped gym and spa, and one of the best pool bars in the city.
Leonia Holistic Destination Hotel
The Leonia Holistic Destination Hotel (Rs 6000, 14.5km), situated very close to the Hussain Sagar Lake, has pools, playing courts, auditoriums, and is almost like a city in itself.
Luxury
Taj Faluknama Palace
There is no better hotel in Hyderabad than the Taj Faluknama Palace (Rs 21,000, 15km from the stadium). If you want to experience how Mughal royalty lived, this is a good place to start.
Park Hyatt
The Park Hyatt (Rs 10,500, 17km) has lavish buffets and a good selection of wine.
ITC Kakatiya
The ITC Kakatiya (Rs 9500, 14.5km) is centrally located, and is a great property with a spa. Their biryanis and kebabs have been voted among the best in the country.
Rush Sports Cafe and Bar
Rush Sports Cafe and Bar (Hitech City) has a bowling alley, X Box consoles and pool tables, and good music.
Budget
Sparks, Torque, H20, Fashion and Hydrate
There are a number of bars and pubs in Hyderabad that won't burn a hole in your pocket. The better ones among these are Sparks and Torque in Begumpet, H20 in Amrutha Castle Hotel, Fashion - a hip lounge bar in Banjara Hills, and Hydrate - a chic bar in Hampshire Plaza.
Midrange
Xtreme Sports Bar
Xtreme Sports Bar is the undoubtedly the best of its kind in Hyderabad, with outlets in Banjara Hills and Jubilee Hills. They have large screens to watch the match on, and on match days the bar is packed. Try the flavoured martinis, the Elvis Lamb, the Xtreme Chilli Corn Pepper and the Buffalo Wings while you are there. For beer lovers, a pint here costs only Rs 99.
Mix Pub
Mix Pub (Himayat Nagar) has neon lighting, discs suspended from the ceiling, and snazzy interiors - all giving it a futuristic spaceship look.
Rush Sports Cafe and Bar
Rush Sports Cafe and Bar (Hitech City) has a bowling alley, X Box consoles and pool tables, and good music.
Luxury
Bottles and Chimney
Bottles and Chimney, in Begumpet, is one of the oldest pubs in the city and one of the most popular. What stands out here is the outstanding food and the huge space, especially at the bar.
Rain
If you are a house music lover, head for Banjara Hills' Rain on the seventh floor of Shangri La Towers.
Kismet
Park Hotel's Kismet is arguably the most happening club in the city. Centrally located, it has a colourful entrance and foot-tapping music. The alcohol is moderately priced (Rs 185 for a pint of beer), so it is not surprising that the place is always bustling with people.
Café Mondegar
Mondegar's nightly traveller-based crowd is as 'colourful' as the wall caricatures by a famous Goan artist, but that could be our beer-goggle glasses talking. Expect to shout your draught beer (around Rs85) orders over the popular, non-stop CD jukebox.
Drive around
The first thing I would recommend to everyone is to get a feel of the city. Drive around. The roads are wide and the traffic is mostly not crazy. It gives me a sense of being at home again. You can rent anything: a bicycle, a scooter, a motorcycle or ...More details
Eat chaat
On your drive, you should stop off at the Sector 26 market, which should be easy to find. It used to be one of my favourite haunts because it serves up India's best golgappas (fried, hollow cupcakes filled with potato and tamarind water) - a snack that has to be ...Take in Tank
One of the places I always went to as a teenager while playing for Punjab is what people in Chandigarh call Tank, a war memorial which has a Pakistani tank won during the 1971 war. I used to hang around the memorial a lot with my friends after cricket practice, ...Visit the Rock Garden
They say if you throw a rock in Chandigarh it will land in a garden. I am not sure exactly how many gardens there are, but us Chandigarh folk seem to love gardening - there are gardens full of roses, hibiscus, and one that has only scented flowers. But the ...Get away to the hills
Chandigarh is an hour and a bit from the Shivalik range, the foothills of the great Himalayas. They are full of beautiful towns and one of my favourites is Kasauli, which has a lot of the British Raj left over in it, just an hour away from Chandigarh. There's a ...Getting around Chandigarh
Chandigarh is a fairly prosperous city, where every resident family has at least a couple of vehicles, so public transport isn't a strong point here. Cabs are your best bet for getting around. Call EasyCabs (Tel 91-172-43434343), preferably an hour ...
Weather in Chandigarh
43 °C | Sunny Just like the rest of the country, in Chandigarh too temperatures are at a high during the summer months of April and May. During the day it's between 32 and 37°C, while evenings range between 28 and 30°C. Cottons are the way to go during this season in India's north.
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