Food lovers in Chennai will already be knowing about the Charminar Restaurant in Gopalapuram, a place of fine dining which has received rave reviews in both print and social media in a relatively short timespan. Talking to City Express, Vidya, a promoter of the restaurant, says “We have carved a niche for ourselves for probably the best served Hyderabadi biryani in town and also for introducing exotic dishes such as sholay murgh, loose prawns and more, to food lovers in Chennai.” “We believe these reviews have been possible only because of our unwavering commitment towards quality and taste. We use only the best ingredients and never add additives, hydrogenated vegetable oil or other unhealthy alternatives. Most importantly, we make the Hyderabadi biryani the authentic way in the dum cooking style where the food is not exposed to direct flames, and hence gets slowly cooked — absorbing all the flavours of the special spices and juicy meat,” he adds.

Charminar has recently set up a takeaway kiosk chain called ‘Charminar Express’ to cater to its customers across Chennai. Vidya says of the new restaurant, “After seeing the tremendous response to our store, and with regular patrons coming from faraway places such as Tambaram and Ambattur, we decided to take our Biryani to other localities. We came up with ‘Charminar Express’ which will serve our signature Hyderabadi biryani and delectable kebabs, packed in high quality packaging to retain their distinctive aroma and taste, as well as ensure heat and hygiene. The first Charminar Express kiosk has been opened at the New Sekar Emporium compound, on Arcot Road in Kodambakkam.”  Charminar has a competition in store for its patrons this festive season. As a small token of appreciation, Charminar is running a lucky draw with prizes including gold coins, cellphones and gift coupons for all its customers who order biryani by the kilogram until the 1st of January.

The restaurant is also hosting ‘An evening with Santa @ Charminar’ — an event filled with fun, snacks and goodies for the children of the Life Giving Home Charitable Trust. The event will be held on December 23rd at 4.30 pm. For more information,call Charminar on 28111007, 95000 55001.

source: http://www.newindianexpress.com / Home> Cities> Chennai / by Express News Service – Chennai / December 22nd, 2012