Ishtaa
5 people recommendvia r/hyderabad·6 comments quoted below
What people say, in short
Ishtaa is a restaurant in Gachibowli that people repeatedly recommend for vegetarian biryani, especially the jackfruit biryani, which even skeptics of veg biryani found surprisingly good. Locals also praise the paneer and mushroom biryanis, though one found the Chettinad paneer pulav only average. One commenter counts it among the few places with genuinely good veg biryani.
Address
Ishtaa, NCC URBAN GARDENIA, Hitech City Main Rd, Lumbini Ave, Diamond Hills, HITEC City, Hyderabad, Telangana 500032, India
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Jackfruit biryani, Paneer biryani, Mushroom biryani
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.
Recommends trying jackfruit biryani here.
Was surprised that the jackfruit biryani they were made to try was actually good.
Lists it as one of the few places with good veg biryani.
Lists Ishtaa among places with vegetarian varieties to offer.
Corrects the dish name and says the Chettinad paneer pulav was average.
Agrees on Ishtaa, praising the mushroom and ulavacharu paneer biryanis.
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Last verified 17/10/2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.