Mani's Dum Biryani, Kottivakkam
39 people recommend, 11 warn against itvia r/Chennai·30 comments quoted below
The comments quoted below are a sample of the full tally across 19 threads.
What people say, in short
Mani's Dum Biryani draws frequent recommendations across its Chennai outlets, represented here by Kottivakkam. Fans favour its seeraga samba rice, and the chicken IPL and kebab biryanis also draw recommendations without every comment naming an outlet. Detractors find the biryani overhyped or too mild, while several diners question portion size or value.
Address
2nd floor, Mani's Dum Biryani - Kottivakkam, 28, 29, OMR Service Rd, Ramalinga Nagar, Kottivakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600041, India
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Seeraga samba biryani, Chicken IPL biryani, Kebab biryani
- 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.
Suggests trying Mani's dum biryani, which uses seeraga samba rice.
Taste was good but quantity extremely low, needing two per person
Recommends Mani's dum biryani.
Enjoys the straightforward flavour and added toppings.
Suggests trying Mani's dum biryani as a better alternative.
Their veg and paneer biryanis have been this commenter's favourites for a couple of years.
Recommends it.
Calls it one of the worst biryanis they have had in recent years.
Regularly enjoys its biryani and praises the taste.
Listed as their number one.
Ranked among their preferred biryani places.
Agrees Mani's is overhyped; says home biryani is better.
Suggests Mani's Dum Biriyani.
Warned others off.
Suggests trying the kebab biryani at Mani's.
Does not consider it proper biryani.
Says Mani's always.
IPL biryani was great and kabab biryani top notch, but dlite box portion too small.
Loved the Vadapalani outlet's chicken IPL biryani.
Personally likes Mani's dum biriyani.
Compares its biryani favourably with Meghana's style.
Agrees Mani's is nice and praises its raita.
Says they like Manis Dum Biriyani.
Finds portions too small to justify the cost.
Recommends Mani's dum biryani in OMR, praising the taste of its seeraga samba biryani.
Says it is the closest in taste to south Tamil Nadu biryani.
Suggests trying Mani's Dum Biriyani.
Says Mani's is nice.
Recommended for Hyderabadi style.
Calls it overrated.
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