Since 1939 · Charminar, Hyderabad

The Soul of
Irani Chai

For over eight decades, Nimrah has been Hyderabad's most beloved meeting point — where the city slows down, stories are shared, and every sip of chai tastes like home.

85+ Years of legacy
5K+ Cups daily
4.8★ Google rating
NIMRAH EST. 1939
1939 Est. Hyderabad
Osmania Biscuits Irani Chai Bun Maska Near Charminar Open Since 1939 Hyderabadi Legacy Authentic Flavours Osmania Biscuits Irani Chai Bun Maska Near Charminar Open Since 1939 Hyderabadi Legacy Authentic Flavours
Where Hyderabad comes to breathe
85+
Years

More than a café —
a landmark.

Tucked right beside the majestic Charminar, Nimrah Café & Bakery has been serving the people of Hyderabad since 1939. What started as a small Irani-style tea shop became the city's most iconic cultural stop.

Every morning, queues of locals, tourists, and food lovers line up for the legendary pairing: warm, flaky Osmania biscuits dunked into freshly brewed Irani chai. It's not just breakfast — it's a ritual.

We serve no distractions, no pretense. Just honest food, honest chai, and honest Hyderabadi warmth.

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Heritage Recipe
Original Irani-style chai brewed the same way for 85 years
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Open from 5AM
First chai of the day, every day, without compromise
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Prime Location
Steps from Charminar, the heart of old Hyderabad
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Family-Run
Three generations of the same family, same love

Come for the chai.
Stay for the feeling.

There's something about this corner of old Hyderabad that no app can replicate. You have to feel it.

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Beside Charminar
The most iconic view in Hyderabad
Irani Chai
Brewed since 5am every day
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Osmania Biscuits
Baked fresh each morning
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Open from 5 AM
For the city's early risers
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Instagram Famous
Most photographed café in Hyd
No trip to Hyderabad is complete without chai and Osmania biscuits at Nimrah.

Loved by thousands.

★★★★★
4.8 / 5 on Google
★★★★★

"This place is pure magic. Woke up at 5am just to be here first. The chai is unlike anything you'll ever have — creamy, perfectly spiced, served in a tiny glass. And those Osmania biscuits? I could eat them every single morning forever."

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Priya R.
Bangalore · Google Review
★★★★★

"We visited from Delhi and made it a point to come here twice. The location right next to Charminar is stunning. But it's the chai — the chai that made us miss our train. Worth every minute."

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Arjun M.
Delhi · Zomato Review
★★★★★

"I'm a Hyderabadi and Nimrah is my weekly ritual. 30 years of eating here and it still hits the same. This is what authentic means. Don't change a thing."

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Syed Faizal
Hyderabad · Local Guide

We're right where
Hyderabad begins.

Just steps from the Charminar clock tower. Look for the queue — that's how you know you've arrived.

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Address
20-3-172, Near Charminar,
Pathergatti, Hyderabad — 500 002
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Hours
Monday – Sunday
5:00 AM – 11:00 PM
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Phone
+91 40 2452 2000
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How to Get Here
Auto / Bus to Charminar stop. Walk 1 minute north.
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Nimrah Café & Bakery
Near Charminar, Pathergatti
Hyderabad — 500 002