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Biryanis, curries + more: Indian restaurant chain expands to Charlotte

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Charlotte just added another authentic Indian restaurant to its dining scene.

Nawabi Hyderabad House, known for its biryanis, is now open at The Alley at Latta Arcade in uptown. The Indian restaurant chain has more than 30 locations nationwide, including two in North Carolina.

The new location opened Oct. 23, its first in the Queen City. The other restaurants are in Concord and Morrisville.

A brightly lit counter features a display case stocked with various colorful desserts and bottled drinks like flavored milk and sodas. Behind the counter, there’s a wooden shrine with a decorated statue of Ganesha and small vases of flowers.
The menu at Hyderabad House includes chicken tikka masala, lamb chops and butter chicken. Plus, there are plenty of dessert offerings. Hyderabad House

At Hyderabad House, customers will find “a wide variety of Indian cuisines,” Nagarjuna Gummadi, managing partner at the restaurant, told CharlotteFive. The menu highlights the flavors of Hyderabad, an Indian city famous for its fragrant biryanis.

“You’ll find 52 types of biryanis here,” Gummadi said, noting vegetarian options are also available. The flavorful rice dish is made with fish, meat or vegetables and is typically served with a yogurt-based sauce and tangy curry.

A booth-style dining area with a long black table and four wooden chairs sits against a textured wall covered in artificial greenery. The area is lit by two woven basket pendant lamps and large window graphics depicting lush landscapes.
Nawabi Hyderabad House has two Charlotte area locations, including one in Concord. Hyderabad House

Chicken tikka masala is on the menu, alongside lamb chops, butter chicken, garlic naan and other traditional Indian dishes. Appetizers include the chicken masakali, mutton pepper roast and garlic paneer.

Charlotte has seen an explosion of new restaurants offering authentic Indian food in recent months.

Krazy Curry, specializing in Indian-Nepalese cuisine, expanded from Pineville and opened its first Charlotte location in October, CharlotteFive previously reported.

Utsav Supermarket + Food Hall opened a week later, offering South Asian groceries, a food court and private event space all under one roof.

Gummadi said the “consistency of our biryanis” is what sets Hyderabad House apart from the rest.

“The taste of the biryani doesn’t change, it will be the same” no matter which location you visit, he told CharlotteFive.

Hyderabad House first teased the uptown location in October, inviting customers to indulge in classic dishes from “sizzling biryanis to mouthwatering curries.”

Gummadi said he hopes to replicate the success of the Concord restaurant and mentioned the possibility of more Charlotte-area locations.

“Maybe in the future, if people demand more,” he said.

Location: 320 S Tryon St #120, Charlotte, NC 28202 (now open)

Location: 7779 Lyles Ln NW, Concord, NC 28027

Menu

Cuisine: Authentic Indian Food

Instagram: @hyderabadhouseballantyne

The spacious dining room has a richly patterned floor, dark wood tables, and a coffered ceiling. Large, colorful posters hang on the walls, and several groups of people are seated and dining.
Nawabi Hyderabad House specializes in authentic Indian cuisine, including traditional curries and biryanis. Hyderabad House

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Tanasia is a service journalism reporter at the Charlotte Observer | CharlotteFive, working remotely from Atlanta, Georgia. She covers restaurant openings/closings in Charlotte and statewide explainers for the NC Service Journalism team. She’s been with McClatchy since 2020.
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