Charminar, Hampankatta
9 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/mangalore10 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Charminar near City Centre is a recurring suggestion for Hyderabadi biryani. One diner praises its hot dum biryani, preferring it to Andhra Vaibhavam's while finding it short of biryani in Hyderabad. Another specifically enjoys the spice level. Other diners recommend it without detailed dish descriptions, but one directly says they disliked its biryani. That dissent sits alongside the repeated positive recommendations.
Address
1st Floor, Charminar Restaurant, URT Building, KSR Road, beside City Centre Mall, Hampankatta, Mangaluru, Karnataka 575001, India
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Hyderabadi dum biryani
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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.
- Recommendsu/citrus_789 in r/mangalore · Jun 2026
Suggested as a good biryani option on delivery apps in Mangalore
- Recommendsu/ashtricks789 in r/mangalore · Aug 2025
Answers the biryani question by naming Char Minar.
- Recommendsu/Sea-Sheepherder5845 in r/mangalore · May 2025spice
Agrees enthusiastically that the spice level is very good.
- Recommendsu/Substantial_Rule_856 in r/mangalore · Dec 2025
Says Charminar has good biryani.
- Recommendsu/Dca_Sylvereon in r/mangalore · Aug 2025
Suggests trying Charminar restaurant for biryani.
- Recommendsu/Boom-Boom_Boomer in r/mangalore · Dec 2024
Recommends Charminar for Hyderabad style biryani.
- Recommendsu/Icantcareless1710 in r/mangalore · Oct 2024
Loves the Hyderabadi dum biryani served piping hot, though not as good as Hyderabad's.
- Caveatu/catherinhere in r/mangalore · May 2025taste
Says they did not like Charminar's biryani.
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- Recommendsu/ExtremeTumbleweed407 in r/mangalore · Oct 2024
Includes Charminar near City Centre among top biryani suggestions.
- Recommendsu/deekshit_LD in r/mangalore · Jan 2024
Direct answer naming Charminar for best chicken biryani.
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Details last checked 26 Oct 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.