Hyderabadi Wedding Menu
The full Hyderabadi wedding menu list — kacchi biryani, mirchi ka salan, bagara baingan, double ka meetha, khubani ka meetha and sheer khurma — with per-guest quantities. Price this exact menu in our wedding food cost calculator.
Per-guest amounts are the Hyderabadi catering benchmark. Scale to 100, 300 or 500 guests with a 10–15% buffer.
🥟 Starters
Chicken tikka, paneer tikka and hara bhara kabab set the stage for the biryani course.
| Dish | Per guest | For 100 guests | Cost basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hara Bhara Kabab | 2 pcs | 200 pcs | ingredient-priced |
| Paneer Tikka | 3 pcs | 300 pcs | ingredient-priced |
| Chicken Tikka | 3 pcs | 300 pcs | ingredient-priced |
🫓 Breads
Butter naan and rumali roti complement the rich gravies and biryani.
| Dish | Per guest | For 100 guests | Cost basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butter Naan | 1 pcs | 100 pcs | ingredient-priced |
| Rumali Roti | 1 pcs | 100 pcs | ≈ ₹5/guest |
🍛 Main Course
Mirchi ka salan (chili curry) and bagara baingan (eggplant) are the quintessential Hyderabadi accompaniments to biryani.
| Dish | Per guest | For 100 guests | Cost basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mirchi Ka Salan | 80 g | 8 kg | ≈ ₹15/guest |
| Bagara Baingan | 80 g | 8 kg | ≈ ₹14/guest |
🍚 Rice & Biryani
Hyderabadi biryani is the centrepiece — kacchi (raw marinated) or pakki (cooked) style, with chicken and mutton options.
| Dish | Per guest | For 100 guests | Cost basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeera Rice | 80 g | 8 kg | ingredient-priced |
| Chicken Biryani | 150 g | 15 kg | ingredient-priced |
| Mutton Biryani | 150 g | 15 kg | ingredient-priced |
🍮 Sweets
Double ka meetha, khubani ka meetha and sheer khurma — the holy trinity of Hyderabadi desserts.
| Dish | Per guest | For 100 guests | Cost basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Double Ka Meetha | 60 g | 6 kg | ≈ ₹18/guest |
| Khubani Ka Meetha | 60 g | 6 kg | ≈ ₹20/guest |
| Sheer Khurma | 80 g | 8 kg | ≈ ₹16/guest |
🥗 Complements
Green salad, boondi raita, mint chutney, aachar and papad balance the spice and richness.
| Dish | Per guest | For 100 guests | Cost basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Green Salad | 40 g | 4 kg | ingredient-priced |
| Boondi Raita | 60 g | 6 kg | ingredient-priced |
| Achar / Pickle | 10 g | 1 kg | ≈ ₹2/guest |
| Papad | 1 pcs | 100 pcs | ≈ ₹1/guest |
| Mint Chutney | 15 g | 1.5 kg | ingredient-priced |
FAQ
- What is a Hyderabadi wedding menu?
- A Hyderabadi wedding menu is renowned for its rich non-veg spread: chicken biryani (kacchi biryani), mutton biryani, mirchi ka salan (chili curry), bagara baingan (eggplant curry), and signature desserts like double ka meetha, khubani ka meetha and sheer khurma. The cuisine blends Mughlai, Telugu and Turkish influences.
- Hyderabadi wedding food menu list kya hai?
- Full list: chicken tikka, paneer tikka, hara bhara kabab (starters), butter naan, rumali roti (breads), chicken biryani, mirchi ka salan, bagara baingan (mains), mutton biryani, jeera rice (rice), double ka meetha, khubani ka meetha, sheer khurma (sweets), green salad, boondi raita, mint chutney, aachar, papad (complements).
- How much biryani per guest at a Hyderabadi wedding?
- Plan 150g of biryani per guest for a Hyderabadi wedding. For a 300-guest wedding, that is 45 kg of chicken biryani plus 45 kg of mutton biryani if serving both. Add a 10–15% buffer for seconds.
- What is the cost per plate for a Hyderabadi wedding menu?
- A non-veg Hyderabadi wedding menu costs ₹800–1,500 per plate at 2026 catering rates (Tier-1 ₹1,200–1,800, Tier-2 ₹800–1,200). Biryani-heavy menus with mutton biryani push the cost higher. Use the calculator below for your exact menu.
- Is Hyderabadi wedding food spicy?
- Hyderabadi food is moderately to very spicy compared to other Indian cuisines. Mirchi ka salan and bagara baingan use green chilies and red chili powder generously. The biryani uses a blend of whole spices. Caterers can adjust spice levels for guests.
- What desserts are served at a Hyderabadi wedding?
- The three signature Hyderabadi wedding desserts are double ka meetha (bread pudding with saffron), khubani ka meetha (apricot sweet) and sheer khurma (vermicelli milk pudding). Sheer khurma is also the traditional Eid dessert.
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