Giving a cold-shoulder to the damp weather, adventurous Hyderabadis love to indulge in desserts.
It is not all about ice-creams and gelatos as kulfi and faluda command a dedicated following. Looking for pocket-friendly indulgence or ending a hectic day with an instant energy booster with the goodness of natural ingredients? We bring you a list of desi chillers.
Shiva Savariya Casatta Ice cream
Location: Sindhi Colony
Price: Rs 15 to Rs 30
Hyderabadis’ favourites: Faluda dry fruit
It is a small bandi near the famous Dimmy Paan Palace and is crowded even during the monsoon. Although it’s name suggests casatta ice cream, the faluda is a speciality here made with tooty-fruity, nuts, ice cream, paan topping, Rooh Afza and tapioca pearls. Lots of customers also prefer the kaju shake made of cashew amongst others like badam and anjeer.
Dimmy’s Pan Palace
Location: Sindhi Colony
Price: Rs 20 each
Hyderabadis’ favourites: Kaala Khatta Ice Gola
Ice gola is the reigning king of street food when you want to play cool. Dimmy Pan Palace in Sindhi Colony is famous for a variety of food, but customers always like to finish it off with a deliciously lick-able ice gola here. Affordable and available in flavours like strawberry, Kaala Khatta, mango among others, it is an experience in itself. ‘Kaala Khatta’ is sold in hundreds every day.
Paradise Bakery
Location: Paradise Road, Secunderabad
Price: Rs 35 to Rs 45
Hyderabadis’ favourites: Faluda
At the end of a long fast in Ramzan, the hoards outside the Paradise Bakery speak for the popularity of the faluda the place has to offer. The concoction yields a crunchy taste of the dried watermelon seeds with the sweet and rosy taste of the Rooh Afza based shake. Available in regular and special variants, the Rs 10 price difference is easy on the pocket and an instant energy booster.
Gokul Chat
Location: Near Andhra Bank, Sultan Bazar, Koti
Price: Rs 15 each
Hyderabadis’ favourites: Pista Kulfi
Gokul chat is one of the most popular joints in the city, despite the unsavoury incidents of past. However, the place is not just famous for its spicy chat but specialises in kulfi as well. It is not a place where you can unwind at, but a bustling joint where you can pick up your kulfi and go. It is delicious and authentic.