Best Biryani in Manhattan
Based on 0 critic and audience reviews analyzed across Manhattan
Layered rice, fragrant spices, and slow-cooked meat — biryani is a celebration in a pot.
Kanyakumari
“A Union Square South Indian gem where the biryani arrives fragrant with whole spices, layered with perfectly cooked basmati and tender meat — a refined, aromatic rendition that stands apart from the city's usual offerings.”
Adda
“An East Village Indian kitchen from the Roni Mazumdar team, serving a richly spiced, deeply aromatic biryani with layers of saffron-kissed rice and succulent meat that channels the dum style of Kolkata.”
Hyderabadi Zaiqa
“A Murray Hill spot specializing in Hyderabadi cuisine, where the biryani is built on a foundation of long-grain basmati, fragrant whole spices, and slow-cooked meat sealed under a pastry lid in the traditional dum pukht method.”
Semma
“A Greenwich Village restaurant spotlighting Tamil Nadu and South Indian cuisine, where the biryani showcases fragrant rice layered with warmly spiced, tender meat and finished with crispy onions and fresh herbs.”
Kebabwala
“A Union Square halal cart–turned–restaurant serving generous portions of well-spiced biryani with tender meat and aromatic basmati that punches well above its price point.”
Biryani Cart
“A Midtown halal cart on 46th and 6th known for its fragrant, boldly spiced biryani loaded with tender meat and saffron-tinted rice — a street food icon that draws long lunch lines.”
