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Donne Biryani: Bangalore's Military-Hotel-Style Biryani

3 min read · Bangalore Food · Updated June 2026  |  Plan this trip with AI →

Bangalore's signature biryani, served in a donne (pressed banana-leaf bowl). Smoky and spicy, less aromatic than Hyderabadi biryani but bold and texturally distinct, in a genuine military hotel style.

Shivaji Military Hotel -- The Reference Address

In Jayanagar, this is the most cited address for the dish, with the donne served fresh and the no-frills setting matching the dish's working-class origins.

Meghana Foods -- The Dum Variant

In Indiranagar or Koramangala, a consistently rated dum biryani variant if you want a slightly different preparation in a more modern setting.

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