In 2013, the Hyderabadi haleem which was much sought after was that of Café 555. Tucked in a lane close to the Masab Tank flyover, this outlet had such a great word of mouth publicity by satisfied customers that towards the end of the season there used to be quite a queue there.
Fortunately this year Café 555 has started offering their signature dish well before the Ramzan period. After last week’s not so satisfactory experience in another outlet, I did not waste time and raided the place at 5:30 pm on a weekday.
Though dusk was still quite some time away, a motley crowd had already gathered to taste the haleem. A plate of standard haleem this year is being offered at Rs 120. We immediately got hold of a plate and sat down to devour it. The haleem looked enticing garnished with cashew, mint, fried onions and liberal amount of ghee, as well as a piece of lime.
One spoon of this stuff, and I felt elated. The haleem here is on the spicier side, with an uniform consistency and perfect ratio of wheat and meat. The mutton bones were very few and the mutton in the haleem was adequate and soft. The aroma of the ghee and spices was pervading all over. I can safely say that the haleem here this year is definitely of the same high standard as last year.
One word of caution though – some of you who like your haleem to be bland may find this a bit too spicy.
For the more adventurous food lovers Café 555 also has a special haleem (Rs 200) which has jabaan (goat’s tongue) and few pieces of Chicken 65 added to it. Though I normally prefer haleem in its original avatar, I was told by the person at the counter to come back soon and try out the special haleem here. Larger packs for take home are also available.
Location: Café 555 is very close to Masab Tank flyover. From Masab Tank Flyover take the road which proceeds towards Banjara Hills. Café 555 is inside the first lane to your left.
Disclaimer: The feedback and ratings are based on sampling on a particular day. In many such outlets, taste is not consistent and varies from day to day and branch to branch.
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| Cafe 555 Haleem Counter |
Fortunately this year Café 555 has started offering their signature dish well before the Ramzan period. After last week’s not so satisfactory experience in another outlet, I did not waste time and raided the place at 5:30 pm on a weekday.
Though dusk was still quite some time away, a motley crowd had already gathered to taste the haleem. A plate of standard haleem this year is being offered at Rs 120. We immediately got hold of a plate and sat down to devour it. The haleem looked enticing garnished with cashew, mint, fried onions and liberal amount of ghee, as well as a piece of lime.
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| Haleem at Cafe 555 |
One spoon of this stuff, and I felt elated. The haleem here is on the spicier side, with an uniform consistency and perfect ratio of wheat and meat. The mutton bones were very few and the mutton in the haleem was adequate and soft. The aroma of the ghee and spices was pervading all over. I can safely say that the haleem here this year is definitely of the same high standard as last year.
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| A large container of ghee which is added to the haleem while serving |
One word of caution though – some of you who like your haleem to be bland may find this a bit too spicy.
For the more adventurous food lovers Café 555 also has a special haleem (Rs 200) which has jabaan (goat’s tongue) and few pieces of Chicken 65 added to it. Though I normally prefer haleem in its original avatar, I was told by the person at the counter to come back soon and try out the special haleem here. Larger packs for take home are also available.
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| Cafe 555 |
Rating: 4/5
Location: Café 555 is very close to Masab Tank flyover. From Masab Tank Flyover take the road which proceeds towards Banjara Hills. Café 555 is inside the first lane to your left.
Disclaimer: The feedback and ratings are based on sampling on a particular day. In many such outlets, taste is not consistent and varies from day to day and branch to branch.
Back to : Haleem Trail Index
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