Meridian, Punjagutta
104 people recommend, 25 warn against itvia r/hyderabad·30 comments quoted below
The comments quoted below are a sample of the full tally across 54 threads.
What people say, in short
Meridian in Punjagutta is one of the most recommended biryani spots on the map, with locals praising the mutton biryani and the mirchi ka salan, and some calling it consistent. It is divisive, though: several say quality has declined since its better days and that it is hit or miss, and some locals raise hygiene concerns.
Address
697, 1, Meridian Restaurant, 6-3, Mumbai Hwy, RTC Cross Road, Punjagutta Officers Colony, Punjagutta, Hyderabad, Telangana 500082, India
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Mutton biryani, Mirchi ka salan
- 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.
Recommends Meridian in Punjagutta for biryani.
Ranks Meridian ninth in a top-10 biryani list.
Says Meridian has good days, implying inconsistency.
Says Meridian has declined and the biryani is not what it used to be.
Picks Meridian as their best spot because the mutton is very good.
Lists Meridian Punjagutta among places for mutton biryani.
Recommends Meridian for biryani.
Suggests trying Meredian in Panjagutta.
Says it has good biryani but suffers from inconsistency and quality issues.
Suggests trying Meridian Restaurant in Panjagutta when asked for biryani places.
Says Meridian biryani is amazing and less spicy than Mehfil; praises its mirchi ka salan as the best.
Corrected themselves to recommend Meridian for the best mutton biryani in town.
Names Meridien when asked for favourite biryani places.
Names Meridian when asked for the best biryani in Hyderabad.
Lists it among preferred biryani places.
Suggests Meridian for mutton biryani.
Says it lives up to the hype.
Says to avoid the other places, especially Meridian.
Recommends it, noting it is consistent.
Lists it among their biryani picks.
Would rather eat at a small hole-in-the-wall place than at Meridian.
Ranks Meridian first, then Hilton.
Lists Meridian in Punjagutta as a place to try.
Simply recommends Meridian.
Says it is just oily rice.
A favourite but hasn't been great lately.
Has become inconsistent; meat often undercooked or mostly bones.
Says don't go to Meridian.
Tells people not to eat at this place.
Calls it one of their favorite biryanis.
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Last verified 17/10/2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.