Mani's Dum Biryani, HSR
83 people recommend, 6 warn against itvia r/bangalore, r/Bengaluru·30 comments quoted below
The comments quoted below are a sample of the full tally across 17 threads.
Cited comments posted Jan 2024 – Oct 2026.
Mani's Dum Biryani - HSR Layout, 1st Floor, 3, opp. BDA Complex, Sector 4, HSR Layout, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560102, India
What people say, in short
A safe pick for budget-friendly biryani with generous sides and a seeraga rice option; some find it oily, so skip it if that bothers you.
Mani's Dum Biryani is one of the most frequently recommended biryani places in Bengaluru; a couple of commenters praise its distinctive taste, and others its generous sides at a budget-friendly price and the seeraga rice option. A commenter from Hyderabad names it, alongside Sharief Bhai, among their preferred biryanis in Bengaluru, and one person suggests it as a lighter, more aromatic alternative to Meghana. Caveats: some find it oily, one says the taste changed after new rice variants were introduced, one rated it average, and one argues the meat is served separately rather than cooked with the rice, so it does not count as biryani to them.
Best for
- Takeaway
- Budget
What people order
- seeraga rice biryani
- masaledar biryani
- boneless dum biryani
Before you go
The caveats people raised, newest first. Each links to the comment it comes from.
- Doesn't mind it but unsure what style it is Oct 2026 comment
- Says its meat is a side dish rather than biryani meat. Mar 2026 comment
- Taste has changed with new rice variants but still orders it as a comfort option. Feb 2026 comment
- Loves their biryani but once found a thin iron wire in it; calls it a one-off. Jan 2025 comment
- Feels their portion was noticeably oilier than at other biryani places, possibly served from the bottom of the pot. Jan 2024 comment
If it's not for you
At a glance
- Price
- Budget
- Opinions divided
- Yes
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
Simply says Mani's Dum Biryani is good.
Feels the quantity and taste justify the price.
Lists it among the best biryani joints they have eaten at.
Feels their portion was noticeably oilier than at other biryani places, possibly served from the bottom of the pot.
Seconds it and praises cheap, generous accompaniments unlike other outlets.
A Hyderabadi names Mani's and Sharief Bhai as their preferred biryani choices in Bengaluru.
Taste has changed with new rice variants but still orders it as a comfort option.
Lists it among top biryani places.
Strongly prefers Mani's Dum Biryani over everything else.
Describes it approvingly in slang.
Doesn't mind it but unsure what style it is
Thinks the version made with seeraga rice is excellent.
Loves the unique taste and would eat the rice with salan alone.
Agrees they are good.
Says they are underrated.
Says its meat is a side dish rather than biryani meat.
Recommends it by name.
Loves their biryani but once found a thin iron wire in it; calls it a one-off.
Loves it too, praising the unique taste.
Suggests Mani's as an option for those wanting a lighter, more aromatic biryani than Meghana.
Has eaten there three years and never found excess oil; suggests trying another branch.
Ranks it first among go-to places; kebab best and boneless dum also good.
Enjoys Mani's for Hyderabadi biryani.
Listed among their top biryani places in the city.
Says their biryani tastes best when piping hot and would need reheating.
Calls it the best biryani.
Finds it usually better than others despite general inconsistency.
Agrees and says they found it the best.
Votes Mani's as the best biryani in Bengaluru, ahead of other places they mention.
Tried the dum biryani and it was not worth it
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Last verified 17/10/2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.