Food guide
Old Bakeries of Hyderabad: Fruit Biscuits, Dil Kush and Plum Cake
Many of the older bakeries still bake in the early morning and sell out of their best items before noon.
By Swathi Murthy ยท Updated 8 December 2025
What to buy
- Fruit biscuits, studded with candied fruit
- Dil kush, a sweet bun filled with coconut and tutti frutti
- Rusks for dipping in chai
- Plum cake in December
When to go
Arrive before 11 am for the best choice. Fruit biscuits from the best-known bakeries sell out quickly on weekends.
Secunderabad
Secunderabad has some of the oldest bakeries in the region, many run by the same family for generations. Read our Secunderabad guide.
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