Suresh's bandi
Location: Near Hot Chips, B.S Makhta
Price: Rs12
Hyderabadi’s favourite: Punugulu
Residents of the area and office goers alike throng this small makeshift stall in the evenings, situated near Hot Chips. The stall which is owned by Suresh was started in 1998. Mirchi bhajji, alu bhajji and punugulu are served to the waiting customers with a lip-smacking tomato chutney. The USP of the stall is that that he fries the vadas and punugulu in batches so that everything is served piping hot. The stall opens at 5 pm and is busy till 10: 30 in the night. With Ramzan in full flow, the stall is the busiest from 7 pm to 8: 30 pm.
Sai Balaji
Location: Opposite MCH ground, Dharam Karan road
Price: Rs 15
Hyderabadi’s favourite: Mirchi Bhajji
The shop started by Ram and Sampath Reddy does brisk business selling freshly made Mirchi bhajjis to the residents from nearby buildings as well as passers by, who can’t seem to resist the sight of the golden brown snacks. The bhajjis are a favourite of the office crowd who come here after a hard day’s work. The fries are served with freshly ground coconut chutney. The shop is busiest from 4 pm to 9 pm.
Balaji Kishanlal Mithai Bhandar
Location: Near Bowl of China, Minister’s Road
Price: Rs10 each for Mirchi bhajji
Hyderabadi’s favourite: Mirchi bhajji
The shop is one of the few eateries in a lane full of shops selling car accessories. Established in 1989, the shop is famous for its Mirchi bhajjis with potato filling. The shop is managed by Dharamaram who says they add a special mixture to the alu masala made of garam masala, chilli powder and amchur which gives the bhajji the characteristic tang. The shop also sells Raj kachoris which are equally satisfying, accompanied by their signature khatta-meetha chutney. The place is frequented by the residents of Sindhi colony is the busiest from 5 pm onwards.
Shankaramma's bandi
Location: Lane beside Kirtilal jewellers
Price: Rs 10 to Rs 15
Hyderabadi’s favourite: Mysore bhajji and Egg bhajji
The lady is hard to miss as her makeshift stall displays mouthwatering delights like Mirchi bhajji, egg bhajji, mysore bhajji and punugulu which are served with a tamarind chutney with just the right amount of sweet and sour. The stall owned by Shankaramma caters to the residents and office crowd from the nearby buildings and establishments. The stall opens around 1 pm and is the busiest from 8 pm onwards.