Peshawar, Lakdikapul
42 people recommend, 9 warn against itvia r/hyderabad·30 comments quoted below
The comments quoted below are a sample of the full tally across 37 threads.
What people say, in short
Peshawar in Lakdi ka Pul is a frequent local pick for biryani in Hyderabad, with the mutton and zafrani biryani singled out and some calling it the best they have had in the city. However, opinions are split: several say quality has declined over time, one found the biryani too heavy on ghee with little spice, and a couple report bad experiences at the Lakdi ka Pul branch.
Address
6-2-30/E, Peshawar Restaurant, Saifabad Rd, beside DHL Office, P & T Officers Colony, Veer Nagar, Lakdikapul, Hyderabad, Telangana 500004, India
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Mutton biryani, Zafrani mutton biryani
- Best for
- Takeaway
- Opinions divided
- Yes
The evidence
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Lists it as an honorable mention for mutton biryani.
Lists Peshawar among their favorite biryani places.
Says Peshawar is quite good.
Lists Peshawar as a top biryani pick.
Says Peshawar long lost its quality.
Tried the mutton biryani here and preferred it over Pista House's version.
Not good any more.
One of their top two biryani recommendations.
Lists it among their best biryani picks.
Names Peshawar in Lakdikapul when asked for the best biryani spot in Hyderabad.
Claims Peshawar is long gone, i.e. no longer good.
Feels Peshawar was once excellent but has become merely average now.
Suggests it as a biryani place.
Suggests it as a biryani place.
Calls Peshawar chef's kiss when asked for the best mutton biryani in Hyderabad.
Says Peshawar is also good.
Biryani is full of ghee with barely any spice.
Says only the chicken biryani there is consistent.
Says it is the best by a wide margin.
Tells people not to eat at this place.
Recommends for less masala biryani.
Tried takeout from all four; says Peshawar wins, recommends the zafrani biryani.
Says pick Peshawar and rule out the others.
Suggests Peshawar for biryani.
First-hand diner rates it the best biryani they have had in Hyderabad so far.
Suggests trying Peshawar in Lakdikapul, naming the zafrani mutton biryani.
Recommends less mainstream places like Peshawar.
Recommended for Pakistani-style biryani.
Worst biryani; unsure if it was a one-off or always that bad.
Names it as a pick.
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Last verified 17/10/2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.