Hyderabad: For those well-acquainted with Hyderabad, it's often nicknamed a foodie's paradise. But before you draw your conclusions and crown the famous Hyderabadi biryani for the entire credit, it's worth giving another contender a well deserving chance. The local Telegu or Andhra cuisine.
They say if you truly want to understand a place and its people, taste the local food. Made from locally available produce, in traditional methods that offer a glimpse of its history, culture, and even climate, local cuisine is a place served on a platter. And traditional Telegu cuisine, in a well-realised understatement, is a heady concoction of taste that titillates your senses.
One of the best places to try authentic Andhra food in Hyderabad is Rayalaseema Ruchulu. A chain of restaurants that began its journey back in 2004, this place is flocked by locals - a testimony to its authenticity - and has gained prominence among visitors as well.