Food trends 2022: Indulge in these unique variations of biryani in Mumbai

That earthy aroma

A toast to the city*s food culture, the aromatic Bombay mutton biryani at Joshi House has a subtle sweetness. It*s made with whole spices, screwpine water and fried apricots that lend a sweet uplifting flavour to the dish. It*s dum-cooked in earthen pots.
At: Joshi House, 602, Ambedkar Road, Pali Naka, Bandra West.
Time: 12 pm to 3.30 pm; 7 pm onwards
Call: 9220081888
Cost: Rs 1,050

A treat to remember

This lightly spiced rice dish called dum gosht biryani is a specialty at this Karjat space. For those visiting the quaint place, this dish made with tender lamb, yogurt, spices and saffron rice will make the trip extra memorable. It isn*t greasy but lends a luxurious feel.
At: Saltt, Oleander Farms Private Limited, Khalapur. time 12 pm to 11.30 pm; 7 pm onwards
Call; 8097599430
Cost: Rs 920

From the city of pearls

Mutton biryani with smoked Burhani raita from Powai-based Turban Tales, give you a taste of Hyderabadi spices. They also have a crossover dish where a North Indian chicken tikka biryani goes best with Hyderabadi mirchi ka salan.
At: Turban Tales, 20, Jogeshwari-Vikhroli Link Road, Powai. time 6 pm to 12 am
Call; 9321158688
Cost: Rs 530 (mutton); Rs 425 (chicken tikka)

Aaloo rules

Find the perfect Kolkata biryani that marries the punch of tamarind water and fried onions with succulent chicken pieces, a perfectly boiled egg and a golden potato at Hangla*s. The outpost also sells biryani by the kilo.
At: Hangla*s, Galleria Shopping Mall, Hiranandani Gardens, Powai.
Time: After 12.30 pm
Call; 7738061918
Cost; Rs 280 (chicken); Rs 355 (mutton)

Whiff of the South

Andhra chicken biryani from Bikkgane Biryani carries a flavourful whiff of curry leaf tempering. The chicken pieces are small and tender, which adds to the experience. The restaurant also offers a few Hyderabadi and Lucknowi varieties.
At: Bikkgane Biryani, D-34, ground floor, Kailas Industrial Complex, Park Site Road, Vikhroli West.
Time: After 1 pm
Call; 9891485897
Cost: Rs 315 (Andhra chicken biryani)

Banana-leaf parcels

Theeram*s ghee-laden Kerala-style biryani comes wrapped in banana leaf parcels. It has a smoked flavour because of the leaf, is light on spices and uses a broken basmati rice variety that spells comfort. The outlet also offers pomfret biryani, egg elakizhi biryani, karimneen, ayakoora and chemmeen biryanis.
At: Theeram, Church Road, Jamlipada, Kalina.
Time: After 12 pm
Call: 9867639000
Cost: Rs 237 (chicken); Rs 379 (mutton)

Wrapped in flavours

Would you think of digging into a plateful of biryani after opening a pretty lifafa made of filo pastry? Chef Vinayak Patil*s lifafa biryani presents a secret affair with food. It uses chicken tandoori tikka and draws from the Lakhnawi tradition of cooking.
At; All Butterfly High outlets
Time: After 12 pm
Call; 9152460022
Cost: Rs 330 (veg); Rs 380 (chicken); Rs 410 (mutton); Rs 525 (prawn)