No. 1
Tasteful Kathal (Jackfruit) Biryani
Dum-cooked with marinated raw jackfruit, topped with raisins and cashew.
₹379
“It is the Kathal or jackfruit Biryani that steals the show.”
BiryaniQueen
Layered by hand. Sealed with dough.
Slow-cooked on dum — since 2014.
40+Dum biryanis
12 veg · 28 non-veg
Where we are
From one kitchen
to the world
Story began from a home kitchen in Gurgaon. Today, Biryani Queen serves from Malls and High Streets - Foodcourt, Dine-in and Takeaway, from Kashmir to Karnataka
- Outlets
- 23
- Cities
- 13
- States & UTs
- 10
- Opening soon
- 7
- Bengaluru
- Gurgaon
- Agra
- Bhopal
- Delhi
- Kanpur
- Leh
- Melbourne (AUS)
- Panchkula
- Pune
- Raipur
- Sambhajinagar
- Vadodara
What we serve
EMOTION!
not just biryani.
40+ Dum Biryanis in .
Kebabs, Wazwan, Sizzlers, Rolls, Curries and Desserts.
Every biryani comes with raita, chutney & onions — Shahi Tukda to complement your taste buds
The method
Dum · दम
Biryani Queen dum rice, in the making — worth the watch!
- 1
Basmati
Long-grain basmati, steamed until every grain reaches its full length, strength and aroma — taking in just the right nourishment.
- 2
Spice magic
Bay leaf, green cardamom and more from the spice box go straight into the water.
- 3
Rice transformation
The rice comes out of the boil on a slotted spoon, still firm. The dum will finish it.
- 4
The base
Ghee into the hammered handi, then the masala — this one with potatoes.
- 5
Layers
Rice over masala, layer on layer. Milk and saffron are drizzled through.
- 6
The seal
Mint on top, a rope of dough around the rim, and the lid pressed into it.
- 7
Dum riceदम
It cooks in its own steam and layered straight from the handi.
1Basmati
Long-grain basmati, steamed until every grain reaches its full length, strength and aroma — taking in just the right nourishment.
2Spice magic
Bay leaf, green cardamom and more from the spice box go straight into the water.
3Rice transformation
The rice comes out of the boil on a slotted spoon, still firm. The dum will finish it.
4The base
Ghee into the hammered handi, then the masala — this one with potatoes.
5Layers
Rice over masala, layer on layer. Milk and saffron are drizzled through.
6The seal
Mint on top, a rope of dough around the rim, and the lid pressed into it.
7Dum rice दम
It cooks in its own steam and layered straight from the handi.
What to order
Five things
The Queen recommends
No. 2
Biryani Wazwan
A loaded feast of biryani and kebabs on one platter.
| Platter | Serves 2 | Serves 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Veg | ₹749 | ₹1199 |
| Chicken | ₹849 | ₹1349 |
| Mutton | ₹949 | ₹1549 |
No. 3
Stuffed Tangdi Kebab
Chicken drumsticks stuffed with spiced minced chicken and raisins, from the tandoor.
₹379 2 pc · ₹699 4 pc
- Paneer Galouti KebabAwadhi style
- Chicken & Mutton Ghee RoastKarnataka special
No. 4
Biryani Sizzler
Innovation beyond imagination
Char-grilled kebabs with biryani and fries, served on a sizzling hot plate. Veg, chicken, mutton or prawns.
from ₹479
No. 5
Shahi Tukda
Seal your palate
The royal finish: fried bread soaked in sugar syrup, topped with rabdi.
₹249
Franchise
BringBiryani Queento your city.
A renowned biryani QSR brand, now expanding across India — with hand-in-hand support from the location hunt to the first serve.
Glimpse of our happy franchise partners
Brigade Cornerstone, VarthurBengaluru
Mall of AsiaBengaluru
Chhatrapati SambhajinagarMaharashtra
Two ways to join
Franchise outlet
Run a Biryani Queen outlet of your own
— dine-in, food court, takeaway or a compact counter.
Master franchise
Develop your own territory
— your own outlet and sub-franchises all under you.
Be our franchise
Fill in the application — it takes 1–2 minutes — and our franchise business team will get in touch with you.
Recognition
Awards &
accolades
From Best Home Chef to Emerging QSR Chain of the Year.
2015
Best Restaurant — Home Delivery
Gurgaon Foodie Restaurant Awards
2015
Popular Choice Award — Best Home Caterers
The Big F Awards, Gurgaon
2016
Winner — Best Home-based Caterer
Gurgaon Foodie People’s Choice Awards
2016
Best Home Chef of the Year
Indian Restaurant Awards
2019
Upcoming Franchisor of the Year — QSR
Franchise Awards (Franchise India)
2024
Emerging QSR Chain of the Year
Indian Restaurant Awards
The legacy
It started with the Kathal biryani.
In Gurugram, Smita Sabharwal, a foodie and the first home chef, ordered in 7 to 8 of the city’s best biryanis.
The next day she cooked her very own Kathal (Jackfruit) biryani | Posted it on Facebook asking “Any takers?” and it was sold out in minutes | It was February 2014, and the legacy begins.
Within a year she had won three awards, and she was crowned the Biryani Queen, and the name stayed.
The timeline
- 2014Biryani Queen beginsFebruary, Gurugram: the first Kathal biryani, sold out on Facebook.
- 2015The nameThree awards in a year — and a celebrity chef calls her the Biryani Queen.
- 2016Best Home Chef of the YearIndian Restaurant Awards.
- 2017Co-founder and the first storeChaitanya Sabharwal leaves his corporate job to build a biryani QSR Bootstrapped.
- 2018Franchising beginsFirst franchise partner on-boarded.
- 2019Upcoming Franchisor of the YearQSR category, Franchise Awards.
- 2024Emerging QSR Chain of the YearIndian Restaurant Awards.
Leadership
The founders & the team
Quality, consistency and customer-centricity, the team that took a home kitchen international.
01 / 04
Founder & Director
Smita Sabharwal
- An avid foodie, biryani lover and home chef who loves to innovate
- A decade of managerial experience in administration, including with Citibank
- A deep understanding of North Indian taste and customer preferences
On camera
Seen and
tasted
Tap a film to watch with sound.
From our Facebook page
Biryani is an emotion
There’s a Biryani University
A mock prospectus, from Biryani vs Pulao onwards.
Stages of eating biryani
From the delivery at the door to the last bite of elaichi.
If biryani is bae
Breakfast biryani, and why a bad one ruins your day.
“Biryani Queen lives up to its name! We orders mutton platter. Kebabs were outstanding, ghee riasted.”
The field notes foodieGoogle · Local Guide · 5★
“If you’re a biryani lover, Biryani Queen is a must-visit! Located conveniently on New BEL Road, this place serves some of the most flavorful biryanis in town.”
“A very cozy chilled out place, not ur typical fast food, definately quality over quantity”
Samuel RajGoogle · Local Guide · 5★
“Mutton curry was excellent. Awadhi biryani and Kolkata biryani were good”
Kapil SharmaDistrict
“Very reasonable and tasty food. The owner and the servers were very courteous”
Simren ShazDistrict