Rayalaseema Ruchulu

Rayalaseema Ruchulu is a restaurant on Road No. 36 in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, Telangana, dedicated to the fiery cooking of the Rayalaseema region of neighbouring Andhra Pradesh. Rayalaseema cuisine is known for its heat, its use of red chillies and its rustic, hearty preparations, and the restaurant brings that style to a city that is otherwise better known for Hyderabadi biryani. Jubilee Hills is one of the city's affluent districts, with many restaurants and offices, and the venue serves both local Telugu families and visitors who want a regional meal. The signature dishes are ragi sangati with natu kodi, mutton fry and ulavacharu. Ragi sangati is a soft ball of finger millet that is broken and dipped into a spicy country chicken curry called natu kodi, a pairing central to Rayalaseema home cooking. Mutton fry is a dry, heavily spiced preparation, and ulavacharu is a horse gram broth with a distinctive earthy flavour that is a regional specialty. Diners who are not accustomed to chilli heat may wish to ask for a milder preparation. The dining room is casual and lively, with a regional character and a noise level that rises during peak lunch and dinner sittings. There is no dress code, and the restaurant does not focus on wine or cocktails; the usual drinks are buttermilk, soft drinks and water, which help balance the heat. Reservations are not required, though groups may wish to arrive early on weekend evenings. The listed hours are 11:30AM to 3:30PM and 7PM to 11PM daily, so the restaurant closes between lunch and dinner. Prices are mid-range, at roughly INR 400 to 650 per person, and dishes are suitable for sharing. For travellers, the restaurant offers a chance to taste regional cooking that differs from the Mughlai and Nizami dishes usually associated with Hyderabad.