Frequently asked
The questions we get most, straight answered.
Ordering biryani for a room full of people is one of those tasks that looks simple until you have to do it. These are the questions we get most — on the food, on delivery, on billing.
- What kinds of biryani do you cook?
- Four biryanis — chicken, mutton (Hyderabadi kachchi), veg (paneer + seasonal vegetables) and kathal (jackfruit). All are dum-cooked sealed-handi, drawing from both Awadhi (Lucknow) and Hyderabadi traditions. We cook bulk handis only — every biryani comes in 2 kg, 4 kg, 6 kg and 8 kg sizes, and 1 kg feeds two. Mutton biryani needs a day’s advance notice. Every handi is cooked in pure ghee — no palm oil, no refined oil. We also cook Dilli-style chef specials — mutton qorma, chicken qorma and mutton/chicken ghee roast — order alongside a biryani or on their own.
- What makes Awadhi biryani different from other biryani styles?
- Awadhi biryani is cooked using the dum method inside a dough-sealed handi. The flavour profile is aromatic and layered — saffron, cardamom, cloves — rather than heavy on chilli. Hyderabadi biryani is spicier and tangier from yogurt and chillies; Kolkata biryani is milder and often includes potato and egg.
- Is your biryani very spicy?
- Awadhi biryani isn't built on chilli heat — it's aromatic, layered with saffron, cardamom, cloves and mace. And because a dum handi is cooked in layers (lighter saffron rice on top, marinated meat and richer masala settling towards the bottom), the same handi can serve mild, medium or slightly hot plates depending on where the server scoops from. Serving dum biryani well is an art in itself: a lighter spoon from the top for guests who prefer mild, a deeper one from the base for those who want it richer — all from one pot.
- How much biryani do I order for my guest count?
- Count on 1 kg of biryani for every two people — about 500 g a head. So a 2 kg handi serves 4, 4 kg serves 8, 6 kg serves 12 and 8 kg serves 16. Bigger gatherings combine handis: around 20 kg for a birthday of forty, 200 kg for a wedding. Tell us the headcount and we size it for you.
- Do you cook in ghee or oil?
- Pure ghee, only. No palm oil, no refined oil, no blends — every handi, every size. It costs more, and it is the reason the biryani tastes the way it does: the aroma, the rice that stays separate, a richness that does not sit heavy. Our head chef Khalid Neyazi will not cook it any other way.
- Do you deliver in South Delhi and how much notice do you need?
- Free delivery within a 10 km radius of Sangam Vihar, South Delhi on orders above ₹1,500. Below that a delivery fee applies. Beyond 10 km we still deliver — the fee is quoted on WhatsApp based on distance. Minimum notice is three hours; a day in advance is kinder for 8 kg handis or three-plus pots. Corporate and event catering is separate: we cater offices anywhere in Delhi NCR, with delivery built into the quote — see /corporate.
- Are you on Zomato, Swiggy or Magicpin?
- Not yet — onboarding is in process across Zomato, Magicpin and Swiggy. Once we're live on those platforms you'll be able to order single plates with instant delivery. Until then, order on WhatsApp — we cook bulk handis only, starting at 2 kg (enough for four).
- Can you cater weddings, engagements and office parties?
- Yes. The sealed handi holds temperature and aroma for hours, which is exactly what a wedding side-lunch, engagement, office spread or family gathering needs. Tell us the guest count and date on WhatsApp and we will work back to the right handi mix.
- Can I mix chicken and vegetarian in the same order?
- Yes — for mixed tables we send two separate sealed handis (e.g. Chicken 4 kg + Veg 2 kg) so the vegetarian guests get a proper vegetarian pot, not a spoon-out from the chicken handi.
- Do you issue a GST invoice for corporate orders?
- Yes. We invoice with GSTIN 07ABHFB0763H1ZK for company orders — team lunches, office parties, offsite catering, board-meeting drops. Bank transfer / company account payment is welcome. Send the WhatsApp note with your billing entity name and GST, and the invoice comes back the same day.
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