Chutneys

Chutneys is a modern South Indian vegetarian restaurant on Road No. 1 in Banjara Hills, one of Hyderabad's best-known residential and dining districts in Telangana, India. It is famed for the spread of fresh chutneys served with every South Indian tiffin, and it has long been popular with families and with visitors who want a reliable meat-free meal in the western part of the city. The cuisine is South Indian vegetarian, covering tiffin items such as dosas and idlis, full meals and Andhra dishes. The chutney trio dosa is the emblematic order, served with a selection of chutneys that vary in colour, spice and texture. Pesarattu, a green gram crepe that is a classic of Andhra cooking, is another signature, and idli and filter coffee round out a typical breakfast. The room is comfortable, relaxed and family-oriented, with a moderate noise level that rises at weekends. There is no formal dress code, and the atmosphere suits a casual meal or a group breakfast rather than a celebratory occasion. As a vegetarian restaurant it does not serve meat, and there is no alcohol programme; the drinks list centres on filter coffee, tea, juices and soft drinks. Reservations are recommended for weekend evenings, and visitors travelling in a large group should book ahead, while weekday visits usually work on a walk-in basis. Prices are moderate, at about ₹400-800 per person, roughly $4-8. The restaurant is open daily from about 7:30AM to 10:30PM, so breakfast, lunch and dinner are all possible. The ground-floor entrance makes access simpler for visitors with mobility needs. Banjara Hills is near the Hyderabad city centre and well placed for combining with a visit to nearby sights and shopping streets. Travellers who have been eating biryani and kebabs in the Old City often find Chutneys a welcome change, and it is a good place to try the Andhra and Telugu side of the regional cuisine.