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TRADITIONAL DUM COOKING • FINE DINING

AUTHENTIC
DUM BIRIYANI

CRAFTED WITH TRADITION & CARE

Where authentic heritage recipes meet warm hospitality. Slow-cooked over woodfire coals in sealed clay handis with pure ingredients.

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OUR COOKING PHILOSOPHY

The Sacred Craft of
Slow Dum Cooking

At DUM, we believe that great biriyani cannot be rushed. The art of Dum Pukht is a traditional technique where food is cooked in its own juices and steam over low embers.

We seal every earthen clay handi with fresh wheat dough, trapping the natural aromas of whole cardamom, star anise, saffron, and slow-marinated meats. Heating the pot slowly from both bottom and top allows every grain of basmati to absorb flavor evenly.

When the dough seal is cracked open at your table, you experience the genuine fragrance of authentic slow-cooked biriyani — crafted with patience, care, and honest ingredients.

“Authentic taste comes from patience, slow woodfire embers, and uncompromised fresh ingredients.”

— Master Chef & Culinary Team, DUM

OUR RESTAURANT AMBIENCE

EXPERIENCE WARM
HOSPITALITY

Designed for shared conversations, comfortable seating, warm lighting, and a relaxed fine-dining atmosphere.

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PREMIUM HOSPITALITY

THE DINING EXPERIENCE

01 • SPACIOUS & WELCOMING

Family Gatherings & Feasts

Generous dining tables designed to accommodate multi-generational family dinners, Sunday feasts, and memorable gatherings over piping hot biriyani handis.

02 • WARM & INTIMATE

Dining With Friends

Comfortable seating arrangements, soft ambient lighting, and an unhurried atmosphere perfect for long conversations and shared meals.

03 • MILESTONES & BIRTHDAYS

Special Celebrations

Thoughtful hospitality for birthdays, anniversaries, and special achievements, accompanied by welcoming service and custom table arrangements.

04 • RELAXED & ELEGANT

Comfortable Fine-Dining Ambience

A refined interior balanced with warm wood accents, comfortable upholstery, and acoustic balance so you can truly enjoy your food and company.

AUTHENTIC HOSPITALITY

MORE THAN A MEAL.
AN EXPERIENCE.

An atmosphere designed for unhurried meals, meaningful conversations, and memories created over authentic food.

OUR CULINARY COMMITMENT

THE DUM EXPERIENCE

Four core principles that ensure every visit to DUM is memorable, authentic, and deeply satisfying.

01 • WOODFIRE EMBERS & CLAY HANDI

Authentic Dum Cooking

Every pot is sealed with dough and simmered slowly over low woodfire coals. The enclosed steam infuses every grain of basmati with rich natural aromas.

02 • RELAXED FINE DINING

Warm & Thoughtful Hospitality

Our team is dedicated to making every guest feel at home, offering attentive service, comfortable seating, and an unhurried dining pace.

03 • HAND-GROUND DAILY

Fresh Ingredients & Secret Spices

Kashmiri Mogra saffron, aged Himalayan basmati rice, pure desi ghee, and 36 whole spices hand-ground daily without artificial flavorings.

04 • PRESERVED WITH HONESTY

Heritage Recipes

Our culinary techniques follow traditional heritage methods, maintaining authentic spice balances and slow-cooking times for genuine depth of flavor.

CHEF’S PHILOSOPHY

“Patience, Fresh Ingredients &
Authentic Craft”

“Biriyani is more than just rice and spices. It is a harmonious balance where every step matters — from how finely the onions are fried, to the precise temperature of the woodfire coals.”

“We refuse to take shortcuts or use artificial flavorings. When guests sit down at our tables, our goal is to deliver an honest meal that tastes authentic and stays in your memory.”

The Culinary Team

DUM – The Royal Biriyani Kitchen

THE PATRON CHRONICLES

EXPERIENCE THROUGH OUR GUESTS

✦ VERIFIED PATRON

Enjoyed: Nizami Shahi Mutton Dum Biriyani

“The aroma of pure Mogra saffron and 36 secret spices released the moment the wheat dough seal is cracked open at the table is intoxicating. The mutton separates effortlessly from the bone, and every grain of aged basmati holds the true essence of acacia woodfire embers.”

Dr. Siddharth Kapoor

Senior Gastro Surgeon & Patron • Indiranagar Flagship

✦ CRITIC'S CHOICE

Enjoyed: 24-Hr Marinated Zaffrani Biriyani

“In an era of commercial shortcuts, DUM remains true to the authentic 1892 Nizam dum pukht technique. Slow simmering inside unglazed clay handis traps the moisture and infuses an unmistakable depth of flavor that is unmatched in fine dining.”

Chef Vikramaditya Singh

Culinary Historian & Reviewer • Heritage Pavilion

✦ ROYAL PATRON

Enjoyed: Charcoal Tandoori Murgh & Phirni

“Dining here transcends a meal — it feels like an imperial feast. The warm amber lighting, candlelit courtyards, and fragrant spices transport you straight to the 19th-century royal court of Hyderabad. Truly breathtaking hospitality.”

Ananya Roy

Editor-in-Chief, Luxury Gastronomy • Shahi Pavilion

✦ FAMILY DINING

Enjoyed: Shahi Subz Handi & Rose Sharbat

“The vegetarian Shahi Subz Dum Biriyani is a masterpiece — seasonal vegetables, creamy paneer, toasted cashews, and yellow chili aroma steamed to perfection. The atmosphere is gracious, comfortable, and unhurried.”

Priya Sharma

Lifestyle Author & Connoisseur • Indiranagar Estate

✦ ANNIVERSARY FEAST

Enjoyed: Royal Feast & 24K Shahi Tukda

“We hosted our parents’ 30th anniversary in the private dining suite. From the personalized rose-water welcome to the 24K silver-leafed Shahi Tukda, every single detail was executed with royal warmth and genuine care.”

Rohan & Meera Deshmukh

Celebration Guests • Flagship Estate

LOCATION & OPENING HOURS

VISIT DUM RESTAURANT

MAIN LOCATION

Indiranagar Flagship Estate

Warm, Elegant Fine-Dining Ambience

Address:

35, 80 Feet Rd, HAL 3rd Stage, Indiranagar, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560075

Dining Hours:

11:30 AM – 2:00 AM (Daily)

Helpline & Enquiries:

+91 80 4567 8901

indiranagar@dumbiriyani.com

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AUTHENTIC DUM BIRIYANI

The Sacred Craft of Slow Dum Cooking

EXPERIENCE WARM HOSPITALITY