Head-to-head · India
Biryani in Hyderabad vs Kolkata
Which city has better biryani in 2026? FindWise compared the top 5 biryani spots in Hyderabad and Kolkata live from Google reviews. Here's the verdict and the head-to-head.
Verdict
For biryani, Hyderabad edges out Kolkata on FindWise rankings — the top 5 biryani spots in Hyderabad average 4.32★ across 190,686 reviews vs 4.26★ / 76,683 reviews in Kolkata. Both cities have strong picks though, scroll down for the head-to-head.
Biryani in Hyderabad
WinnerAvg rating (top 5)
4.32★
Total reviews
190,686
- #1
Pista House Shahalibanda
4.6(30,387) - #2
Blue Sea Restaurant
4.5(9,080) - #3
Cafe Bahar
4.2(50,464) - #4
The Nawaab's Restaurant
4.2(15,689) - #5
Bawarchi Restaurant
4.1(85,066)
Biryani in Kolkata
Avg rating (top 5)
4.26★
Total reviews
76,683
- #1
Zam Zam Restaurant
4.3(7,210) - #2
Zam Zam Restaurant Pvt. Ltd.
4.3(7,239) - #3
Oudh 1590 - (Vivekananda Park)
4.3(6,615) - #4
Arsalan Restaurant & Caterer - Park Circus
4.2(41,957) - #5
Oudh 1590 (Deshapriya Park)
4.2(13,662)