Bawarchi Biryani Menu & Prices 2026: Biryanis, Starters & Curries

Bawarchi is best known for its Hyderabad Chicken Dum Biryani (around $17.55) and a sprawling lineup of 60+ biryani varieties, alongside Indo-Chinese starters like Chicken 65 and Gobi Manchurian. The chain - branded variously as Bawarchi Biryanis, Bawarchi Biryani Point and Bawarchi Indian Cuisine - is an Indian/Hyderabadi/Indo-Chinese franchise that grew out of a South-Indian restaurant and is now one of the largest Indian restaurant chains in the United States.

The everyday Hyderabad Chicken Dum Biryani is about $17.55, boneless and Chettinad chicken biryanis run around $19.19, goat biryanis around $20.49, and lamb, fish and shrimp biryanis around $21.79. Vegetarian biryanis (paneer, egg, malai kofta) sit between $16.89 and $18.19, and the budget Cooker Biryani is about $14.29. Each biryani is served with raita and mirchi ka salan.

Chicken 65 (about $14.95) is Bawarchi's signature starter: boneless chicken deep-fried and tossed in a fiery South-Indian 65 spice blend with curry leaves and green chilli. It's one of the most-ordered appetizers on the menu, and the same 65 style is also available as Gobi 65, Paneer 65, Fish 65 and Shrimp 65.

Yes - Bawarchi has a large vegetarian section. Vegetarian starters include Gobi Manchurian ($14.29), Paneer 65 and Chilli Paneer ($14.95). Vegetarian curries include Paneer Butter Masala, Palak Paneer, Kadai Paneer and Malai Kofta (around $16.89), plus dals and Navarathan Korma. There are also several vegetarian biryanis - Paneer, Paneer Tikka, Malai Kofta and Egg.

Family packs are large biryani portions sized for roughly 4-5 people, served with raita and salan. The Chicken Dum Biryani family pack is about $42.25, the boneless chicken pack around $43.55, and goat, shrimp and lamb packs around $46.15. Vegetarian egg and paneer family packs run about $40.95-$42.25. They're the most cost-effective way to feed a group.

Many dishes are genuinely spicy - especially the Andhra and Chettinad items like Gongura Chicken, Guntur Kodi Fry, Chicken 65 and Goat Pepper Fry. South-Indian cooking from the Andhra/Telangana region tends to be hotter than North-Indian fare. That said, plenty of milder options exist (kormas, butter masala, Navarathan Korma, naan), and most locations will adjust spice level on request.

Bawarchi is one of the fastest-growing Indian restaurant chains in the United States, with 40+ locations across more than 20 states, from Texas (its U.S. starting point) to the East and West coasts, plus a presence in Canada. Because it operates as a franchise, the exact menu and pricing vary by location - use the official locator at bawarchibiryanis.com for the store nearest you.

Indo-Chinese (a popular Indian fusion cuisine) is a Bawarchi specialty. The starters come in three classic styles: Manchurian (garlic-soy gravy), 65 (fried and chilli-spiced) and Chilli (wok-tossed with peppers and onion). You'll find them across vegetables (Gobi, Paneer, Corn, Idli) and proteins (Chicken, Fish, Shrimp), priced from about $13.65 for veg and $14.95 for chicken.

Yes. Tandoori breads include Plain Naan ($2.59), Butter Naan and Garlic Naan ($2.95), chapati and flaky South-Indian parota. The kitchen also serves South-Indian specialties like Kothu Parota and Chennai Parota (shredded/layered parota stir-fried with chicken, goat, egg or vegetables, roughly $14.95-$18.85), reflecting the chain's Hyderabadi and South-Indian roots.