Narmada
17 people recommendvia r/Bengaluru, r/bangalore·18 comments quoted below
What people say, in short
Narmada is a biryani chain that many locals recommend, with several saying it tastes nearly the same as Meghana's. The paneer biryani is singled out as unbeatable, and the boneless chicken biryani is considered budget-friendly. One commenter who tried both found Narmada less aromatic than Meghana, with taste and quantity otherwise similar. The Rajajinagar and Kalyan Nagar branches are named specifically.
Address
Narmada Restaurant Rajaji Nagar, 706, 1st Floor, WCR 2nd Stage, 9th Cross, Modi Hospital Rd, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560086, India
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Paneer biryani, Chicken boneless biryani, Chicken biryani with bone
- Best for
- Budget
The evidence
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Vouches that its taste is the same as Meghana's.
Says nothing beats Narmada's paneer biryani; its chicken biryanis are often similar to Meghana's.
Would pick Narmada any day.
Claims Narmada's biryani is the original Meghana recipe and Meghana has declined.
Boneless biryani tastes like Meghana's and is light on the wallet.
Tried both chains; Narmada less aromatic but taste and quantity about the same as Meghana.
Lists Narmada as a place to try.
Notes it's a Meghana brand, so paneer biryani is the best bet.
Calls it a Meghana sister concern and says it's excellent.
Loves their biryani; less spicy, more flavourful than Meghana, all outlets equally good.
Suggests trying Narmada in Chennai for the same taste.
Suggests trying the Narmada chain of restaurants.
Calls their bone-in chicken biryani the best in Bangalore.
Recommends the Narmada branches in Rajajinagar and Kalyan Nagar.
Says Narmada is also good.
Recommends Narmada biryani.
Says smaller joints like Narmada beat the big names.
Biryani was supreme a year ago, unsure of current status
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Last verified 17/10/2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.