Ishtaa, Basheerbagh
38 people recommend, 6 warn against itvia r/hyderabad·30 comments quoted below
The comments quoted below are a sample of the full tally across 37 threads.
Cited comments posted Nov 2023 – Jun 2026.
Ishtaa - Vegetarian Cuisine | Basheerbagh, 5-10-173, VASANTHA CHAMBERS, Fateh Maidan Lane, Band Colony, Basheer Bagh, Hyderabad, Telangana 500004, India
What people say, in short
A go-to for vegetarian South and North Indian food, especially the thalis; a handful of diners found it overhyped or uneven.
Ishtaa is a pure vegetarian chain with several branches that many people name as a go-to for both South and North Indian food, especially its thalis; one calls the Basheerbagh branch their all-time favourite and another frequents it. One recommends the erra karam dosa and another the special fried rice. Caveats come from a handful of commenters: one calls it overhyped, and others found the portions small, the idli hard, the thalis mediocre or the jackfruit biryani bland or inconsistent.
Best for
- Vegetarian · mentioned by 12 recommenders
What people order
- erra karam dosa
- Ishtaa special fried rice
- veg thali
Before you go
The caveats people raised, newest first. Each links to the comment it comes from.
- Calls it extremely overhyped. Jan 2026 comment
- Says the quality has been ruined. Jan 2026 comment
- Among newer thali places, average to good. Jan 2026 comment
- Multiple branches but not pocket friendly. Feb 2025 comment
- Idli was hard and the jackfruit biryani was bland. May 2024 comment
If it's not for you
At a glance
- Price
- Mid-range
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 as an alternative to Chutneys.
Pure veg go-to spot; recommends their special fried rice
Calls it extremely overhyped.
Says the quality has been ruined.
Named among vegetarian places to start with.
Listed as a favourite, noted as great for vegetarians.
Lists the Ishtaa chain as a famous pure veg option.
Idli was hard and the jackfruit biryani was bland.
Listed as a favorite North Indian restaurant
Recently had very good food at the Raidurg branch, though prices are on the higher side.
Adds Istaa to the list of vegetarian dining options.
Calls Ishtaa their favorite, preferring the Basheerbagh branch.
Multiple branches but not pocket friendly.
Suggested as a vegetarian option.
Adds it to the list of good vegetarian places.
People say Ishtaa handles both South and North Indian dishes well, unlike places limited to one cuisine.
Suggests it as a place to try
Recommends the erra karam dosa there.
A first-hand account from the Hitec City branch says the dosas there were genuinely excellent.
Highly recommends as a vegetarian; food will not disappoint.
Says it is good too.
Suggested it for vegetarians.
Agrees; ambience was nice but portions small and taste lacking.
Says it is a vegetarian restaurant they liked.
Names it as a recommendation.
Among newer thali places, average to good.
Says it is good.
Recommends Ishtaa near IKEA as a premium veg restaurant.
Recommends Ishtaa for South Indian food, praising its thotakura liver biryani.
Lists Ishta as a South Indian pure veg option.
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