Jewel of Nizam, Masab Tank
12 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/hyderabad·13 comments quoted below
What people say, in short
An upscale biryani spot at Hotel Golkonda in Masab Tank that commenters repeatedly recommend, especially for out-of-town visitors, with the mutton biryani singled out as excellent. Several consider it pricey but say the taste and quality justify it, and a recent diner found the non-veg thali good too. One calls it mediocre, and another notes quality may have changed over time.
Address
Jewel Of Nizam- The Golkonda Hotel Banjara Hills, D No. 10/1/124, The Golkonda Hotel, Saifabad Rd, Masab Tank, Hyderabad, Telangana 500004, India
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Signature dishes
- Mutton 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 taking the visitors to Jewel of Nizam for food instead of eating near Charminar.
Among the few costly restaurants where rice quality is actually good.
Suggests Jewel of Nizam for those okay with a high price.
Says Charminar area is too much for food; suggests an upmarket dinner at Jewel of Nizam for quality and health.
Ranks it among the best biryani they've had, while admitting it's been a while and quality may have shifted.
Premium recommendation at Hotel Golkonda, Masab Tank.
Suggests trying biryani at Jewel of Nizam.
Agrees with the suggestion; recently ate a non-veg thali there and found it good.
Seconds a list of premium picks that includes Jewel of Nizam.
Says the place is mediocre.
Personally favors the Jewel of Nizam – The Minar location at Gandipet for biryani.
Calls the mutton biryani peak despite being a bit overpriced.
Expensive but taste and quality are amazing.
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Last verified 17/10/2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.