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Ishtaa - Vegetarian Cuisine | Basheerbagh
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Ishtaa - Vegetarian Cuisine | Basheerbagh

5-10-173 · ₹₹

4.6(10,926)

Summary

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Ishtaa is a popular vegetarian restaurant in Basheerbagh offering both North and South Indian cuisine, known for its family-friendly atmosphere and consistent food quality. The establishment serves a wide variety of dishes with particular strength in traditional vegetarian fare.

Pros

  • Extensive menu with well-executed North and South Indian dishes
  • Fresh, flavorful food with standout items like MLA Pesarattu and crispy corn kernels
  • Polite, attentive staff and good hospitality

Cons

  • Gets crowded during peak hours with longer wait times
  • Some beverages are below par, especially mocktails
  • Slightly expensive pricing with automatic service charge issues

Top reviews

5Santhosh Kattaa

We celebrated my sister’s birthday at Ishtaa Restaurant, Hyderabad, and overall, it was a good experience. We visited with family, and most of the food items were delicious and enjoyable. Starters & Soups: The Veg Manchurian Dry was very tasty with great flavor. Achari Paneer Tikka was well-marinated and delicious, while the Tandoori Malai Broccoli was soft and flavorful. The Sweet Corn Soup and Veg Manchow Soup were hot, fresh, and tasted really good. Crispy Corn Kaju Kernels was crunchy and enjoyable. Main Course: The Paneer 65 was tasty and well-prepared. Paneer Tikka Masala and Kaju Paneer Masala were rich in flavor and went perfectly with the Plain Roti, Butter Naan, and Garlic Naan, which were soft and fresh. South Indian Items: The Ghee Idli and Idli Platter were soft, tasty, and a pleasant surprise. Drinks: The Sweet Lassi was refreshing and good. However, both the Virgin Mojito and Crazy Kiwi Refresher were disappointing and not up to the mark. The Virgin Mojito felt like they used water instead of soda, so it lacked the refreshing fizz and proper taste. The Crazy Kiwi Refresher also did not taste good as expected. Overall, except for the drinks (Virgin Mojito and Crazy Kiwi Refresher), all the food items were very good. We had a memorable birthday celebration for my sister, and the restaurant is a nice place for family gatherings and parties. 🎉🍽️

3Better India

Visited the restaurant on a Saturday night. Food is ok, some dishes r good and some r not. Price wise is it’s slightly expensive. Atmosphere is not good. Looks like you are sitting in a market with so much noise. As it’s busy, service people are really onto us to ensure quick clearance of table.poor thing, they must have been told to do that. Service charges are added to bill automatically, which is not good, so had to get it removed. Paneer paratha and paneer majestic is good, rest all n the attached bill are not good. Soups are ok ok.. no free water, they say not enough glasses so had to buy a small bottle for 15/-. Not good

4Tan

The food at Ishtaa was absolutely delicious, fresh, flavourful, and highly satisfying. As a pure vegetarian restaurant, it stands out for its exceptional quality and impressive variety of dishes. I particularly enjoyed the assortment of chutneys served here. The restaurant offers only masala chai, which complemented the soft and fluffy idlis perfectly. They also serve a well-prepared South Indian thali at a reasonable price, along with several other authentic dishes. The ambience is superb, and the food tasted remarkably like home-cooked meals. I thoroughly enjoyed every portion. The staff was courteous, friendly, and provided excellent service throughout our visit.

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