Shivaji Military Hotel
31 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/bangalore, r/Bengaluru·30 comments quoted below
The comments quoted below are a sample of the full tally across 18 threads.
What people say, in short
A decades-old military hotel that many people treat as the go-to stop for donne-style mutton biryani in Bengaluru, often with mutton fry, chicken leg gravy, or chicken pepper on the side. One regular says the biryani comes hot and well-spiced and is best mixed with the curry, and a couple describe weekend lunches and long queues as part of the ritual. The honest caveats: expect a chaotic crowd with people waiting beside your table, slow biryani service after starters, and a few locals who feel it has lost its charm or is overhyped.
Address
1st C, Shivaji Military Hotel, 718, Main, 45th Cross Rd, 8th Block, Jayanagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560070, India
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Donne mutton biryani, Mutton fry, Chicken leg gravy
- Best for
- Family
The evidence
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Describes it as a decades-old hotspot where locals do weekend lunches and queue regularly.
Lists it among top biryani places.
Would pick its mutton biryani and dry as a last meal on earth.
Calls it a fun, chaotic spot where strangers share tables and bond, though the biryani arrives slowly after the starters.
Feels the place is overhyped now and has lost the charm it once had.
Calls it the go-to place for donne biryani
Lists it under naati/military style biryani suggestions.
Remembers waiting for a table there on many afternoons as fond memories.
Says mixing the curry with the biryani takes it to another level.
Says Shivaji Hotel biryani is top class with no complaints.
Says the biryani is excellent and the crowd management is an experience; arrive early since it closes mid-afternoon.
Rated much lower than SGS Gundu Pallav in their comparison.
Suggests Shivaji Military Hotel in Banashankari.
Warns about crowds watching you eat; advises avoiding peak hours.
Lists it as a biryani place to try.
Says the biryani is awful and there's a big rush.
Backs Shivaji military hotel as the winner for biryani.
Recommends Shivaji military hotel mutton biryani.
Recommends Shivaji military hotel.
Suggests this hotel or any donne biryani house for a good meal.
Lists it among places to try.
Lists Jayanagar Shivaji biryani hotel among places to try.
Says Shivaji serves hot biryani with just right spice.
Tried and liked it, highlighting the donne mutton biryani served with mutton fry.
Calls it one of the two best places in Jayanagar.
Recommends ordering the mutton biryani along with chicken pepper.
Lists Shivaji among recommendations.
Good but not best; taste meh or price too high
Lists it among good local biryanis
A long-time Bengaluru resident names its mutton biryani as a must-try.
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Last verified 17/10/2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.