Vijayawada Biryani బెజవాడ బిర్యానీ
Andhra's answer to Hyderabad: a hotter, spicier chicken or mutton biryani cooked with more masala and less saffron, served with a fiery gravy and raita. Vijayawada's biryani houses have queues on every corner.
Where to try it
Biryani restaurants in Governorpet and Benz Circle, Vijayawada; the same style in Guntur and Nellore.
What's in it
Restaurants in NTR's HQ
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