1947
The Foundation
Madina Hotel opened at the threshold of the Charminar in the year of independence. What began as a modest dining hall became a fixture of the Old City’s daily life.
Established 1947
Authentic Hyderabadi Biryani & Haleem Since 1947
A culinary landmark in the Old City, steps from the Charminar — where the royal flavours of Hyderabad have been served to everyone, every day, for over seven decades.
Open daily 4:30 AM – 1:00 AM Pathergatti Road, near Charminar
A 75-Year Culinary Odyssey
1956
Haleem for Everyone
Madina is widely credited with bringing haleem — until then largely a dish of palace kitchens and private gatherings — onto an everyday commercial menu in Hyderabad.
To eat at Madina is not simply to have a meal; it is to sit inside the history of Hyderabad itself.
Legendary Signature Tastes
The Dishes That Made Us
Prepared the way they have been for seven decades — slow, unhurried, and without shortcuts.
Iconic
Mutton Dum Biryani
Goat meat marinated and sealed with long-grain basmati, then cooked slowly over coal so the rice takes on the spice without losing its grain.
Our most ordered dish
Heritage
Madina Haleem
Wheat, lentils and mutton pounded together and slow-cooked for hours until smooth, finished with ghee, fried onion and lime.
Seasonal — ask before you travel
Pathergatti Classic
Irani Chai & Osmania Biscuits
Strong, milky, slow-brewed tea in the Pathergatti style — the reason a great many regulars walk through the door at 5 in the morning.
Served all day
Guest Information
The questions visitors ask us most before making the trip into the Old City.
What are Madina Hotel’s timings?
We are open every day from 4:30 AM to 1:00 AM. The early hours are popular for Irani chai and breakfast; biryani is best from midday onward.
Is there parking near the restaurant?
Parking on Pathergatti Road is extremely limited — the lanes around the Charminar are narrow and busy through most of the day. Most visitors park at the designated lots near the Charminar and walk the short distance, or arrive by auto-rickshaw, which is by far the easiest option.
Where exactly is Madina Hotel?
We are in the Madina Building on Pathergatti Road, in Ghansi Bazaar — about 800 metres north of the Charminar, a ten-minute walk, in Hyderabad’s Old City. Full directions and landmarks.
Is the food halal, and are there vegetarian options?
All our meat is halal and the certification is displayed on the premises. There is also a full vegetarian selection — veg biryani, paneer curries, dal and more — so a mixed group can eat here comfortably. See the menu.
Do you deliver, and what payments do you take?
We do takeaway and delivery, including no-contact delivery, and we are listed on Zomato. We also cater events and have a private dining room.
We accept cash, credit and debit cards, Google Pay and other UPI apps, and contactless (NFC) payments. More in the FAQs.
Plan Your Visit
Find Us in the Old City
Address
Madina Building, Pathergatti Road,
Ghansi Bazaar, near Charminar,
Hyderabad, Telangana 500002
Hours
Open daily, 4:30 AM – 1:00 AM
Phone
Come and Eat
We are a walk-in restaurant — no booking needed. We do take bookings for large groups and for lunch, and we cater events, so a phone call is the quickest way to arrange either.
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