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The menu

Biryanis first, then the coals, the curries and the breads. Where a price is not yet confirmed, call the branch. We would rather leave it blank than guess.

Spice: ● mild · ●● medium · ●●● hot Vegetarian

Biryani

Sealed, slow-finished, served with mirchi ka salan and raita.

Chicken Dum Biryani ●●The house signature. Served with mirchi ka salan and raita.$19
Mutton Dum Biryani ●●Slow-cooked on the bone. The one the reviews talk about.$20
Chicken 65 Biryani ●●●Fragrant biryani rice with the Deccan's favourite fried chicken.$20
Veg Biryani ●Same pot, same patience. Layered vegetables, not an afterthought.$18

Mandi

Slow-roasted meat over spiced rice, with salad and sauce.

Chicken Mandi (Single) ●●Quarter chicken over spiced rice, with salad and sauce.$20
Mutton Mandi (Single) ●●Mutton shank over spiced rice, with salad and sauce.$22
Chicken Mandi Meal ●●Half chicken over spiced rice, with salad and sauce.$28
Mutton Mandi Meal ●●Two pieces of mutton over spiced rice, with salad and sauce.$30
Mixed Mandi Meal ●●Half chicken and two pieces of mutton, with rice, salad and sauce.$50

Weekend specials

Friday to Sunday only. The big slow pots.

Nihari Paya ●●Friday special. Lamb trotters slow-cooked in spices.$18
Haleem ●●Saturday special. Meat, lentils and pounded wheat cooked into a thick stew.$15
Dum Ka Chicken ●●Sunday special. Rich gravy slow-cooked on a dry-fruit paste.$14
Marag ●●●Sunday special. Spicy mutton soup simmered in herbs and spices.$15

Starters

From the tandoor and the fryer.

Chicken Tikka (4 pcs) ●●Chargrilled in the tandoor.$18
Malai Tikka (4 pcs) ●Creamy, mild and off the tandoor.$18
Tandoori Chicken ●●Chargrilled on the bone. Half $14 · full $22.$14
Veg Samosa (2 pcs) ●Crisp pastry, spiced potato and peas.$9
Chilli Paneer ●●●Paneer tossed in a spicy Indo-Chinese sauce.$20
Paneer Manchurian ●●Paneer in a tangy Manchurian gravy.$20

Chinese

Schezwan Chicken ●●●Chicken in a fiery Schezwan sauce.$20
Chilli Chicken ●●●Crisp chicken tossed with chilli and capsicum.$20
Chicken Manchurian ●●Chicken in a tangy Manchurian gravy.$20
Chicken 65 ●●●The Deccan's favourite fried chicken.$20

Noodles & fried rice

Chicken Noodles ●●Wok-tossed noodles with chicken.$21
Egg Noodles ●●Wok-tossed noodles with egg.$19.99
Veg Noodles ●Wok-tossed noodles with vegetables.$19
Paneer Noodles ●Wok-tossed noodles with paneer.$20
Chicken Fried Rice ●●Wok-fried rice with chicken.$21
Egg Fried Rice ●Wok-fried rice with egg.$19
Veg Fried Rice ●Wok-fried rice with vegetables.$19
Paneer Fried Rice ●Wok-fried rice with paneer.$21

Breads

Plain Naan Blistered in the tandoor.$3.50
Butter Naan Brushed hot with butter.$4

Family packs & buckets

Built for the whole table. Order ahead.

Family Pack — Mutton or Chicken Dum Biryani ●●Serves 4, with Chicken 65.$85
Half Bucket Biryani — Mutton or Chicken ●●Serves 6. Order ahead so it seals in time.$110
Full Bucket Biryani — Mutton or Chicken ●●Serves 12. Feeds the whole gathering, straight from the dum kitchen.$220

Beverages

Can of Drink Chilled soft drink.$3
Bottle of Drink Large bottle to share.$7
Mango Lassi Sweet, thick and cooling.$8
Water Bottled water.$2.50

Sweets

Shahi Tukda Saffron-soaked bread pudding, a Hyderabadi classic.$8
Gulab Jamun Warm milk dumplings in rose syrup.$8

Prices are from current online listings and the Auburn menu, checked July 2026; they can vary by branch, channel and over time. Recipes and preparation areas may involve common allergens. Contact your kitchen before ordering if you have an allergy or dietary requirement.

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