The delicious iftar fare of Hyderabad

Prime Pista Houz, Vanasthalipuram

"It has been only two-and-a-half-years we have started this restaurant, and so many customers expressed their love for our dish and their support is overwhelming. In such a short span of time, our customers made us very popular around here and now we are one of the best haleem serving centres which serve authentic and pure haleem.

We always believe in quality and strive to provide delectable, quality haleem so that our customers will feel satisfied after eating it. This is what our customers loved about us and showed their immense support and got us here. We are very thankful for that," said Mohd Abdul, the proprietor of Prime Pista Houz. Oggaiah, a regular customer, lauds the food centre thus: "I love coming here during Ramzan to eat haleem.

This place is famous for their other delicious food items also but in Ramzan the haleem is what takes away all the attention and customers love to savour it. I have been here with my family many times to eat biryani and kebabs but my family always loved the delicious haleem here." Rajesh, another customer, said: "I come here with my friends during Ramzan to have haleem and we all love the haleem here. It is very rich in taste and filled with mouth-watering ingredients and satisfying aroma which instantly hits your taste buds as soon as you take the first bite."

Naaz Haleem, RTC Colony, LB Nagar

"It's been eight years we have been serving haleem and customers have shown a lot of affection and support to our haleem centre over the years. People come from Uppal, Tarnaka, Dilsukhnagar and nearby areas to have our haleem. We are very thankful to our customers, as all this popularity and growth is because of them only," said Syed Aleem, owner, Naaz Haleem.

Lalu, a customer, was appreciative: "I love the haleem here and come here every alternate day to have haleem. The taste is also very authentic and delicious. One has to eat two plates to satisfy one's taste buds.

I love coming here with my friends and hang out and spend some quality time with them." Srikant, another customer, said, "This place is my favourite haleem centre to have tasty haleem at cheap rates. The haleem here is very tasty and they follow good hygiene and the meat they use is also very fresh and tender. One can come here with their friends and family and eat haleem here anytime during Ramzan."

New India Café, NTR Nagar

"I saw the haleem fare first at Highline Hotel, King Koti, where I saw how customers drop in there along with their friends and families in good numbers and spending hours, having haleem, during Ramzan.

That sight amazed me and I also decided to start a haleem centre during Ramzan. It has been 13 years and our centre is being loved by locals a lot and we are very thankful about it," said Mohd Ifteqar, the owner of New India Cafe located at NTR Nagar.

When asked for his take, Mohd Amjad, a customer, said: "I come here very often during Ramzan to have haleem here. They serve the best haleem around here. Their chicken haleem is very delicious and flavourful.

My friends love this place to hang out and eat chai and haleem after iftar." Said Rashid, another customer, "I am visiting this place every day after iftari to have chai and haleem. This place serves very delicious haleem at less price. You have to relish the dish and you will appreciate it."

Suprabhat Hotel, NTR Nagar

"We have been serving chicken haleem every Ramzan for the past 15 years. My father started this haleem centre and now I look after it. He saw the haleem concept getting popular in Old City. He started serving chicken haleem here in NTR Nagar and soon the centre gained a lot of attention.

Customers visit us from as far-away places as LB Nagar, Malakpet and also nearby areas to have haleem during Ramzan," said a beaming Mohd Sameer who owns Suprabhat Hotel at NTR Nagar. Mohd Amir vouched for the lip-smacking delicacy. He said: "I have been visiting this place for the past 5 years and I love the haleem they serve here.

I come here with my friends and we all love to have haleem. Their chicken haleem has a unique taste and it's spicy which makes the haleem more delicious." Mohd Zakir, another customer, speaks of the eatery thus: "I come here with my family to have haleem and we all love the haleem here. The chicken haleem is very healthy and one can eat more than one plate. My kids love the haleem here and love to come here often."