| At first glance the sheer size of the building makes | | | | most stringent dieter. |
| one wonder how such a huge building found the | | | | Royal Court: A walk through the coffee shop leads |
| space in the ever congested Begumpet area. The | | | | to the right of the atrium to a corridor with glass |
| Katriya De Royal is the second offering from the | | | | flooring and a row of fountains. This corridor leads to |
| Katriya group of hotels and is a budget boutique | | | | their specialty Indian restaurant Royal Court. This |
| hotel for the traveller. For a Three Star Hotel the | | | | restaurant is for the classy Ghazal filled evenings, |
| Katriya De Royal at Balayogi Paryatak Bhavan at | | | | there is live entertainment in the form of a Ghazal |
| Begumpet is a colossal structure and is one of the | | | | singer for dinner at the restaurant. As the |
| largest hotels in Hyderabad in terms of the size. The | | | | entertainment is for the guest requests are most |
| driveway is very spacious and one can spot a couple | | | | welcome and entertained. The fare served is mostly |
| of Aero-Express buses there at all times given that it | | | | Mughlai and North Indian with a dash of South Indian |
| is one of the destinations from the Airport. Half the | | | | cuisine thrown in to the eclectic mix of Indian food. |
| structure is owned by the Katriya and the other half | | | | This is an ideal place to have a small get together for |
| by the Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development | | | | family or friends as in the restaurant there are two |
| Corporation. This also means that it is quite | | | | rooms which may be booked separately and have |
| convenient to enquire and book city tours from here | | | | exclusive service on stand-by which gives the feeling |
| as the Green Lands guest house is just opposite. | | | | of having your own private place in the restaurant. |
| This is a very convenient place for the visitors who | | | | For the connoisseurs of Biryani there is the Biryani |
| have taken a flight to the city for business and need | | | | and Kebabs buffet served here with the choicest of |
| to stay in a centrally located place. Located amongst | | | | kebabs from Sheik to Shikhampur and a very |
| the crazy hustle of the Begumpet main road this | | | | interesting range of Biryanis from Awadhi to Malabari. |
| hotel has been very intelligently insulated from the | | | | The specialty though has to be the Hyderbadi Biryani |
| deafening traffic outside. This might not seem | | | | for which there is a special chef at the helm of |
| important but after spending an hour in the traffic | | | | affairs. There is an appealing discount of 25% off the |
| the calm has to be one of the best assets of this | | | | bill for all a la carte orders at the restaurant for those |
| place. Added to that is the luxurious and spacious | | | | not interested in the Kebabs and Biryanis on offer. |
| setting the hotel provides for the ideal amount of | | | | Whiskey Joes: Right beside the Royal Court lays the |
| relaxation for hectic lifestyles. | | | | lounge bar Whiskey Joes which has a ship cabin |
| Café De Royal: The lobby in stark contrast to the | | | | entrance to the bar. The bar has a very sailor and |
| rest of the hotel is not very well lit, which is surprising | | | | ship type feel to it with a mirror in between the roof |
| as a visit to the coffee shop on the third floor is in | | | | to simulate the deck of a luxury ship. The bar has |
| the atrium which is excellently set up to give the | | | | extremely luxurious sofas that make it very inviting |
| diner a beautiful view of the lovely lawn and pool | | | | for a drink. This is an ideal place to relax after a hard |
| outside. A lawn and pool on the third floor, this is a | | | | days work. The atmosphere is very calm and |
| good indicator of the size of the hotel. The hotel has | | | | soothing with light music playing in the background |
| a Coffee Shop named Café De Royal, which has a | | | | and minimal amount of noise. The view on offer is |
| fantastic view and a very welcoming atmosphere. | | | | that of the lovely swimming pool and well lit lawns. By |
| There are the lunch and dinner buffets along with the | | | | night it also offers a decent view of the city lit up. |
| a la carte menu and on Sundays there is the special | | | | The bar offers a 50% discount on all house liquor |
| brunch with the option of a pint of beer. Though the | | | | brands with a promise of great service. |
| restaurant is multi-cuisine its specialty is the | | | | The Katriya group has built itself a good reputation |
| continental fare that is served here, the club | | | | for quality and excellence through the Katriya |
| sandwiches and eggs are the special treats. The | | | | Towers at Somajiguda and this new venture has |
| buffet spread is quite expansive and has the diner | | | | begun with a lot of promise and might just be a hit |
| spoilt for choice. Not to forget the delectable | | | | compared to the other budget offerings around the |
| desserts on offer as they would tempt even the | | | | city. |