Food: Authentic
Packaging: Good
Cost: Reasonable
Verdict: 1.5/4

Last week, we called in for an impromptu treat from Biryani by Kilo to lift our moods in these gloomy, confusing times. Delivered hot, the biryani was made fresh and sent in an eco-friendly clay, sealed handi. The dum ones came with an aanch box that had candles to re-heat the biryani — though we didn’t need it. We liked the well-thought through concept and the fact that they source these pots from local potters.

In case of biryani, one with dum is a must-try for anyone and so we ordered the murgh dum Hyderabadi. It felt quite like the versions we make at home. Served with mirchi ka salan and raita, it had soft meat, aromatic rice and spices that hit the right spot. The gosht Lucknowi biryani didn’t quite pass the taste test — the fragrance of kevda was overpowering and not to the liking of my in-laws who come from the city of Nawabs. The malamaal biryani is ideal for those who love chicken in every morsel and the taste hits the right spots. The Kolkata chicken biryani too matched up to the standard — with aloo (potatoes) and dim (boiled eggs) — it had the perfect blend of spices.