Hyderabadi Dum Biryani on Fraser Street

Hyderabad Biryani House on Fraser Street has a 4.7 on Google and a cult following, both of which it has earned through the patient, repetitive act of making very good biryani. The goat or chicken is layered with basmati and house spices, sealed and slow-steamed until every grain carries the perfume, and the portion sizes suggest they want you to leave happy and possibly immobile. As a date it is gloriously unpretentious: bright, generous, colourful, and open till midnight on weekdays and 2am on weekends, which makes it a rare Indian meal you can have after a film. Order the goat dum biryani, negotiate the spice level carefully, and note that there is also a karaoke machine on site should dinner somehow turn into a whole evening. It's not white-tablecloth romance. It is, possibly, better.

Duration

1½–2 hours

Best time

Evening · Late night

Price / person

~$22–38 / person

Setting

Indoor

Neighbourhood

Fraser Street, Sunset

Cuisine

indian

Best season

spring, summer, fall, winter

Estimated ~$22–38 / person for a typical main and a drink, as of 2026-06-22. A ballpark, not a quote. Call ahead or check the website for exact pricing.