Hyderabadi Zaiqa, Hell's Kitchen
57 people recommend, 8 warn against itvia r/FoodNYC, r/AskNYC30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 38 threads.
What people say, in short
Hyderabadi Zaiqa is recommended across its Manhattan locations, including Hell's Kitchen. Biryani is the recurring draw; individual diners praise the chicken 65 and goat versions, and one also likes the butter chicken. Other diners find the food oily, bland or uneven. Branch differences matter: complaints about excessive spice specifically name Curry Hill rather than Hell's Kitchen.
Address
HYDERABADI ZAIQA, 785 9th Ave, New York, NY 10019
At a glance
- Price
- Mid-range
- Signature dishes
- Chicken 65 biryani, Goat dum biryani, Butter chicken
- Best for
- Budget
- Opinions divided
- Yes
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to Hyderabadi Zaiqa, Hell's Kitchen, as the crow flies.
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/Background_Echidna67 in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2025taste
Places it seventh for Hyderabadi food, highlighting Chicken 65 Biryani.
- Recommendsu/CabassoG in r/FoodNYC · May 2026
Describes the original Hell's Kitchen location as an excellent small hole-in-the-wall spot.
- Recommendsu/Sea_Pangolin1525 in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2025
Recommends it, noting two locations, while lamenting Manhattan buffets are gone.
- Recommendsu/ali0 in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2025taste
Stopped ordering the chicken 65 biryani because they couldn't help eating the whole thing.
- Recommendsu/neuroticgooner in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2025
Not sure it's the best in NYC but says it's very high quality.
- Recommendsu/Acceptable-Ratio-219 in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2026
Insists no list is needed because this one place covers all biryani needs.
- Recommendsu/Standard-Budget1825 in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2026
Direct answer recommending this restaurant for the Indian food request near Broadway.
- Recommendsu/Jyqm in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2024taste
Calls it the newest best contender with beautiful flavors and perfectly cooked rice.
Show all 30 cited comments
- Recommendsu/arab241 in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2024taste
Calls the restaurant phenomenal, urging diners to try the biryanis and the very good butter chicken.
- Recommendsu/letterheadless in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2026taste
Calls Hyderabadi Zaiqa phenomenal in reply to a comment naming it.
- Recommendsu/NYCRSSfeed in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2026
Endorses the restaurant and points out its recent move to a bigger 9th Avenue space.
- Recommendsu/justflipping in r/FoodNYC · May 2026
Says they are a big fan and appreciates the notes on the two locations.
- Recommendsu/martythemartell in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2024taste
As an Indian, says this is the only Indian place that impressed them; biryani was delicious.
- Recommendsu/EndorphinSpeedBot in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2026
Of Indian places they've tried, calls this the best.
- Recommendsu/acidphlaps in r/FoodNYC · May 2025
Recommends Hyderabadi Zaiqa for biryani.
- Recommendsu/boroughthoughts in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2026variety
Says it has good biryani and a vegetarian menu, as a casual Indian option.
- Recommendsu/chintu21 in r/FoodNYC · Oct 2026
Recommends this restaurant for the Indian food request.
- Recommendsu/gegepepe in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2026taste
Calls it delicious and reasonably priced, occasionally getting the goat korma.
- Mixedu/Shayk47 in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2026
Loves the place but notes it is definitely not North Indian.
- Recommendsu/Tikkaboi23 in r/FoodNYC · May 2026taste
Loves the place and says they really enjoyed the fish biryani despite initial skepticism.
- Recommendsu/drvh28 in r/AskNYC · Aug 2025taste
Recommends it.
- Recommendsu/jioyu in r/FoodNYC · May 2026taste
Approves of the place and says the biryani is excellent.
- Recommendsu/mvp713 in r/FoodNYC · Jan 2025taste
Recommends going there for the biryani.
- Recommendsu/Upper-Common-9158 in r/FoodNYC · May 2025taste
Seconds the recommendation, especially goat biryani, noting chicken 65 biryani is most famous.
- Recommendsu/cornellian1234 in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2024
Names Hyberabadi Zaiqa when asked for the best Indian or South Asian restaurants.
- Mixedu/Any-Researcher-8502 in r/FoodNYC · Apr 2024taste
Underwhelmed: samosas lacked seasoning, lamb tough, biryani had little meat, though saag sauce was delicious.
- Caveatu/djdjddhshdbhd in r/FoodNYC · Mar 2026taste
Says it's only good if unfamiliar with the food and has gotten blander
- Caveatu/Axolotlsafari in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2026taste
Says it's not for desi tastes and not similar to Hyderabadi biryani.
- Caveatu/tinymango2135 in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2026taste
Confirms the Curry Hill location isn't as good; biryani and other dishes often over-spiced.
- Caveatu/IllResponsibility671 in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2026taste
Warns that the Curry Hill Hyderabadi Zaiqa isn't as good, from what they've heard.
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