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Malai Paya in Hyderabad: A Dawn Ritual at Hotel Nayaab

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

Slow-cooked goat trotters in a rich, creamy gravy, deeply gelatinous and restorative -- traditionally eaten with naan at breakfast, not as a lunch or dinner dish.

Hotel Nayaab -- Open From 4 AM

In Ghansi Bazaar, this is the signature dish here, and the restaurant's 4 AM opening time exists specifically to serve this dawn crowd. The version here is widely cited as the reason people return repeatedly rather than trying it once elsewhere.

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