Firdaus

While staying at the Taj Krishna my wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our dinner in Firdaus restaurant. We were served by Mr G L Reddy who was delightful and recommended their signature dish kebab -e-firdaus and the gosht biryani. Both the dishes were excellent. The rice in the biryani was moist and flavorsome and the meat very tender. It was a complete contrast to the biryani we had in one of the recommended restaurants in Hyderabad where the dish contained a lot of rice that lacked any flavour. The chef Mr Jahangir Khan came to our table to talk about our experience with the food. We thought that was a good touch and were impressed by his knowledge as a chef. The weren't many diners in the restaurant and as such lacked atmosphere. The gazal singers were very good but I am not sure whether them providing background music in a restaurant is appropriate.

One of the finest dining experiences in Hyderabad, Firdaus at Taj Krishna truly delivers authentic Nizam flavors at their best. From the soup to the desserts, every dish reflected richness, tradition, and perfection. The starters were delicious, the rotis paired beautifully with multiple seafood preparations, and the biryani was simply outstanding. It was a taste I had never experienced before — truly a once-in-a-lifetime culinary experience. Chef Jhangir Khan has done a remarkable job in preserving the authentic flavors while presenting them elegantly. Every dish showed great craftsmanship and attention to detail. A special thanks to Atish for helping us reach and experience this wonderful restaurant. The hospitality was exceptional — G.L. Reddy, Manas, and Jennifer served us with warmth, professionalism, and genuine care. Their service made our Valentine’s week celebration even more memorable. The ambiance was elegant and royal, perfectly complemented by soothing live ghazal music, which created a magical atmosphere. The hosting at Taj Krishna was simply superb. Overall, an unforgettable dining experience — highly recommended for anyone who wants to experience authentic Nizami cuisine in Hyderabad.

Elegant Ambiance, Mixed Food Experience Dined at Firdaus on a Friday night while staying at Taj Krishna, and the experience was a mix of highs and lows. The ambiance was elegant, enhanced by live music that created a pleasant and relaxing atmosphere. However, the dining room décor felt a bit outdated and could benefit from a refresh to match the upscale vibe of the hotel. Ordered the Non-Veg Shahi Dawat platter. While the variety was impressive, the overall taste didn’t fully justify the price point. I wasn’t particularly impressed with the Paya, Shikampur, or Haleem—they lacked the depth of flavor you’d expect from traditional Hyderabadi preparations. That said, the Tawa Fish and Dum Chicken were excellent and stood out as the best dishes of the evening. The Biryani was decent, but not remarkable. Service was attentive but noticeably slow, especially considering the restaurant wasn’t overly crowded at the time. Overall, Firdaus is a good option if you’re dining with a group and want to try a variety of dishes in a refined setting. However, I’d skip the Shahi Dawat platter and order à la carte instead for a better value and more targeted flavors.

I ordered the Non-Veg Shahi Dawat. The starters were good, but the overall taste did not justify the price. The ambiance was elegant. Although the Shahi Dawat is not unlimited, the server abruptly stated that it was not shareable, which came across as rude. Water was chargeable without prior notice, and we were billed nearly ₹1000 for water for two people. I definitely expected better hospitality and transparency from Taj.

Firstly I never thought 5 star hotel food would be delicious, I was shocked to the core with ( haleem with sheermal), the taste was too good, though its pretty expensive but I would literally go back for haleem again n again. Literally had zero expectations with food but even (chicken biryani) was yummy, most importantly both of them tasted hyderabadi, nizami food. It was our anniversary and they showed a great gesture by presenting a complimentary cake that was also yummy, they had live music so they even played song for us while cutting the cake. On hospitality I would give 1000/10. Especially I don’t remember full name, G.L reddy I guess, loved loved his service & warmth. And about the ambiance its worth every penny that you spend. Costed more than 3 thousand for 2 dishes, so it’s obviously five star but atleast they give you taste.

We really loved the food at Firdaus and service of all support staff and management-especially Chef Jahangir Khan and Kenneth, who were excellent!! Our Son loved playing with Kenneth and he was a very nice host! We had all our meals at Firdaus as the vegetarian food here was excellent and much beyond our expectations Everything we tried here is worth a praise, we tried the Veg Kebab Platter (Paneer Tikka was too good) , Dal Makhani, Papad Wale Kofte , Garlic Naan, Pudina Paratha and Butter Kulcha ! The Veg Hyderabadi Biryani was nice too, especially the Salan! Everything excellent! The Desserts chef sent for us as compliments were very nice as well- Double ka meetha which was a unique version of shahi tukda and kulfi tasted great! They also have a live gazal in the evening which made the ambience pleasant and a memorable experience! Firdaus will probably be one of the best restaurants where we have visited!!

Firdaus is a luxury dining restaurant in one of the city’s most ornate 5 Star hotels, Taj Krishna. We went there as a family to celebrate an occasion. Overall we had a good time eating and enjoying the ambience, but the service was rather disappointing. To put it bluntly, the waiters behaved like ones in that of a Udupi restaurant. They lacked poise and etiquette. This came as a shocker from a restaurant like Firdaus. The food didn’t take too long to arrive. We ordered the much hyped Kabab-e-Firdaus, Haleem with Sheermal 🫓, Nalli Gosht , Dum ka Murgh🥘, Garlic Naan, Paratha and the Dessert Platter. The award for the best haleem in Hyderabad goes to Firdaus, hands down. I could just eat more and more of this gourmet food and finish off with my dinner…well I’m going to do this next time :). Their haleem is mild, yet oozing with and flaunting the finest flavours of this popular local delicacy. A shout-out to their chef for this exquisite dish 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻. The rest of the food was also good, but not something I would want to come back for. I do recommend their dessert platter to get a taste of everything. Their desserts were remarkable, and the portion size was decent. Ah…I got so engrossed with writing about their food, that I almost forgot about the live ghazals playing in the background. The choice of ghazals sure made the occasion nostalgic and elevated the mood, but the quality of singers was not great. The tune would go off beat most times, which was much to our dismay. The behaviour of the singers was not very dignified and one could often see them arguing or being sternly instructed by the manager, which was not a good sight with the backdrop of the swanky ambience.

Great Hyderabad cuisine restaurant and even Galzal was been played live