Andhra Pradesh Β· Culinary Guide
An authoritative guide to the city's essential dishes, notable restaurants, and definitive street food.
Dishes locals love β click any dish to explore where else it's popular across India.
A full thali with rice, curries, dal, sambar, rasam, curd, and pickle. Available at any local mess, rupees 150-250.
A spicy and tangy chutney made from sorrel leaves. Served with rice, widely available, rupees 50-100.
Tangy tamarind rice, often offered as prasadam in temples. Available at local eateries, rupees 60-100.
A spicy and sour fish curry, a local delicacy. Best at specialized Andhra restaurants, rupees 250-400.
A thick, flavorful horse gram soup, unique to Andhra cuisine. Found in traditional restaurants, rupees 100-180.
Sweet flatbreads stuffed with jaggery and lentil paste. Available at sweet shops, rupees 30-50 per piece.
Spicy chicken fry, a popular non-vegetarian starter. Found in most non-veg restaurants, rupees 200-350.
Deep-fried chili fritters, a popular snack. Available at street food stalls, rupees 20-40 for 2-3 pieces.
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