Simply South

Simply South is a mid-range restaurant on Road No. 36 in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana, India, serving regional South Indian menus in a comfortable room. It suits travellers who want a break from the city's biryani and kebab tradition, and it offers both vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes from across the southern states. Jubilee Hills is an affluent residential and dining district in the west of the city, with many restaurants, cafes and shops, so the restaurant is easy to combine with other stops in the area. The cuisine is South Indian, covering several regional traditions. The meal served on a banana leaf is the emblematic order, with rice, a series of curries, sambar, rasam, curd and accompaniments arranged on the leaf and refilled by the servers. Chettinad chicken, a peppery and aromatic dish from Tamil Nadu, is a popular non-vegetarian option, appam, a lacy fermented rice pancake with a soft centre, is served with stew or curry, and fish curry represents the coastal cooking of the south. The dining room is mid-range, with a calmer atmosphere and more polished service than the quick-service chains, a moderate noise level and no formal dress code, so it suits family meals and small groups. The restaurant does not focus on wine or cocktails, and the usual drinks are filter coffee, buttermilk, juices and soft drinks; visitors who want alcohol should check the current licence and menu. Reservations are recommended for dinner, particularly at weekends, while lunch is more relaxed. Prices are moderate, at about ₹500-1,000 per person, roughly $5-10. Service is typically at lunch from about 12PM to 3PM and at dinner from about 7PM to 11PM, though visitors should confirm the current opening hours before travelling. The ground-floor entrance helps with access for visitors who need step-free entry. It is a good choice for travellers who want a fuller picture of southern regional food, or for groups with mixed dietary preferences, since both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options are available.