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Thursday, June 18, 2026

Hyderabad Cuisine - A Complete Guide

Foods in Hyderabad (Image Credit: Gemini)

Hyderabad, the capital city of Telengana, a state in South India, is also a paradise for food lovers. It was the capital of Andra Pradesh since India's independence, and remains so till 2014 when the state of Andhra Pradesh was divided into Telengana and Andhra. Till 2024 Hyderabad remains the capital of both states, and later Andhra got its own capital - Amaravati. 

This story is all about the food of Hyderabad. At present Hyderabad has became of hub of IT indutries, but Hyderabadi cuisine is a major part of its culture. In fact Hyderabad was the first Indian city listed as a creative city of gastronomy by UNESCO in 2019. In 2025 Lucknow got the recognition as second Indian city.