Iconic Irani cafes serving creamy chai and fresh samosas face extinction in Indian city

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https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg2rn0kexxo

From an estimated 450 cafes over two decades ago, Hyderabad now has only 125 left, said Jaleel Farooq Rooz, owner of The Grand Hotel, a famous Irani cafe.

Mr Rooz's maternal grandfather came from Iran in 1951 and took over the hotel that was started by 12 Iranians in 1935.

"We used to sell 8,000-9,000 cups a day once. Now we sell just 4,000 cups a day," he told the BBC.

He cites competition from fast-food chains as one of the reasons. Now one of the most rapidly developing Indian cities, Hyderabad was a quiet little town until the early 1990s. Things changed in the mid-90s, when the city joined the IT boom in India and became a powerhouse of the industry.

The transformation was accompanied by a slew of economic reforms in the country, which allowed global fast-food chains and cafes to penetrate the Indian market. Similar to Iranian cafes, these food joints also offered extended seating options, but with far better amenities and more options.

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@Android_Halwa 

[11_MohanReddy]

Bloody immigrants taking over Telangana native jobs

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Just now, 11_MohanReddy said:

Bloody immigrants taking over Telangana native jobs

Antey antey 

[Android_Halwa]

Native cafe’s have undergone generational changes…

Area ki ipudu okka cafe vunte ekuva..

[psycontr]

43 minutes ago, 11_MohanReddy said:

Bloody immigrants taking over Telangana native jobs

Yes especially immigrants from south bihar

[11_MohanReddy]

18 minutes ago, psycontr said:

Yes especially immigrants from south bihar

Iranians are native ok 

[Joker_007]

5 minutes ago, 11_MohanReddy said:

Iranians are native ok 

kaka anedi AP valla gurnichi... not about Iranians... 

[11_MohanReddy]

40 minutes ago, Joker_007 said:

kaka anedi AP valla gurnichi... not about Iranians... 

Iranians are natives AP are not

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1 hour ago, Low said:

Because they add beef bones and many Hindus avoided drinking Iranian chai, go ask Chowrastha in Dallas they will tell you that beef bones are added 

I do not think so Kaka.. Only Northern part of Iranians do that and especially when they are sick or during winter ... Remaining parts of Iran won't do it... 

[ChillDude]

Nilofer Chai is the new thing now..Felt very addictive when I tried it in Hyderabad

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48 minutes ago, Low said:

they do, ask your friends who work in chowrastha in Dallas 

may be they are from Northern Area, here in CA they do not add it.. so it is new to me Kaka...