Biryani Joints in Philadelphia

When it comes to the popular Indian rice dish Biryani, Philadelphia and its suburbs are not short of choices.

Whether you crave Vegetable Biryani, Chicken Biryani, Shrimp Biryani, Lamb Biryani, Egg Biryani, Fish Biryani or Hyderabadi Dum Biryani, you get them all at Philadelphia Biryani joints.

What is Biryani?

Biryani is an aromatic, spicy rice dish prepared by cooking Basmati rice, Cloves, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Ginger, Garlic, Bay leaves, Marati Mogga, Red Chilli spices together on a slow flame.

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Biryani can be vegetarian or non-vegetarian (prepared from eggs, lamb, chicken, shrimp, fish or goat).

Hyderabadi Dum Biryani

Across America, Hyderabad Dum Biryani is the flavor of the moment.

Offered by restaurants owned/run by Telugu speaking people, Hyderabad Dum Biryani is available in different varieties - Vegetable Dum Biryani, Egg Dum Biryani, Chicken Dum Biryani and Goat Dum Biryani.

Biryani is typically served with gravy and raitha on the side.

Biryani Price

Biryani costs between $8.99 to 17.99 depending on the variety.

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While most Philadelphia Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi restaurants offer regular Biryani, there are a few like Saffron on Walnut St that peddle Hyderabadi Biryani.

Here are a bunch of Biryani joints in Philadelphia:

Biryani Cart

1S 17th St
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Biryani King

290 E Lincoln Hwy
Exton, PA 19341

Ph: 610-280-3588

Bombay Masala Grill

518 W Girard Ave
(at N Randolph St)
Philadelphia, PA 19123

Ph: 646-287-9056

Veg, Lamb, Chicken & Egg Biryani

Chatkharay

306 West Chelten Ave
(at Pulaski Ave)
Philadephia, PA 19144

Ph: 267-297-5914