Short answer

Mostly no. 173 people on r/hyderabad still recommend Shadab, though a vocal few (5) call it overrated and 11 say skip it. The most common complaint is hygiene (3 people). If you go, get the mutton biryani (r/hyderabad, October 2026).

What locals like

Mentioned for
  • flavour 5
  • tender meat 1
  • consistency 1
  • Although they say that shadab biryani is the best but I had a very bad experience there honestly r/hyderabad, 2026-05-17
  • Also I have had biryani in jewels of nizam and many Taj group hotels but still shadab is goated along with many others like u mentioned and some others like… r/hyderabad, 2025-07-16
  • I know people over hype Shadab 's Mutton Biryani, but paya and khichidi kheema are solid at Shadab r/hyderabad, 2026-07-02

What locals complain about

Complaints
  • hygiene 3

Talked about steadily: 40 people in the last 90 days, 38 in the 90 before.

If you go, order this

  1. Mutton biryani111 locals
  2. Haleem13 locals
  3. Chicken biryani13 locals
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