At the start of the year, there is often a collective urge to slow down — to eat with a little more intention, choose flavours that comfort rather than overwhelm, and return to dishes that feel familiar without being heavy. If that is the mood you are in, here are a few options worth trying.
Pizza check
Si Nonna, the world’s largest AVPN (Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana)-certified pizzeria network, has opened two outlets in Hyderabad, at Film Nagar and Khajaguda. The brand uses a 24-hour fermented heritage sourdough and traditional Italian techniques.
In keeping with Neapolitan tradition, the pizzas are numbered rather than named. Pizza No. 3 features garlic, olives, capers, fresh basil and fior di latte, while Pizza No. 6 is built on a pelati tomato base with fior di latte mozzarella, slow-cooked herb-garlic chicken, Mt. Vesuvius sun-dried tomatoes, spicy house-made chilli oil, basil pesto and extra-virgin olive oil.
The menu also includes panuozzo sandwiches, kombuchas, coolers, fresh gelatos and a classic tiramisu, along with vegetarian, vegan and Jain-friendly options. An interactive open kitchen allows diners to customise and make their own sourdough pizza with a chef’s guidance.
Price for two is ₹1,500 (approx.)
Coffee run
Maple Iced Latte
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Roastery Coffee House at Banjara Hills and Kokapet has introduced a few seasonal additions worth noting. The spiced pour-over, infused with cinnamon, cardamom and pepper, offers a warm, comforting profile — ideal for cooler days. The maple iced latte, meanwhile, leans towards a lighter, festive flavour, making it a good pick for a late-afternoon coffee.
Price for two is ₹600 (approx.)
Vegetarian meals and one pot dishes
The thali at Cafe Kaadhale
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Cafe Kaadhale, near the Clock Tower, has introduced South Indian vegetarian thalis for lunch. Designed to suit both quick working lunches and relaxed family meals, the thalis stand out for their variety, balanced flavours and generous accompaniments. As expected, they come with puris and a traditional sweet.
The menu ranges from mini meals to executive thalis. If a full thali feels too familiar, opt for their one-pot dishes instead — sambar rice, muddapappu avakaya annam, or pulaos flavoured with gongura and avakaya.
Thalis and pulaos are available for both lunch and dinner.
Price for two is ₹700 (approx.)
Traditional flavours
Thali by Swati at Mazzo
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How about starting the year with a Maharashtrian food pop-up at Mazzo, Marriott Executive Apartments Hyderabad? The limited-time pop-up is led by home cook Swati Mawlankar from Ratnagiri in Maharashtra’s Konkan region.
Swati, who regularly visits Hyderabad during Ganesh Chaturthi to prepare modaks, makes her city debut with this special showcase of home-style Maharashtrian cooking.
Expect a curated spread of classics such as bharli vangi, pitla bhakri, sabudana wada and Kolhapuri mutton, alongside traditional desserts including modak, puran poli, shrikhand with poori, and orange burfi.
The pop-up is on from January 7–10 (dinner only) at Mazzo, Marriott Executive Apartments Hyderabad
Published – January 06, 2026 12:24 pm IST
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