Some Adventure in Bangalore - A 100-Year Old Akhara and Mutton Biriyani

 

Up for an Adventure in Bangalore? An adventure with Mutton Biriyani with an ambience which you would never find anywhere else? If yes then make your way to – Shivajinagar  -Bangalore . Just behind Shivajinagar bus stand there is a place called wrestling Akhada, a wrestling pit presently largely famous for its Mutton Biriyani served only on Fridays & Sundays. The wrestling pit is still active and a number of upcoming wrestlers who doesn’t seem to have a place to practise come to this Akhada .If you are an ardent meat lover & love to experiment, know more about Akhada and Gardi Ustad Pehlwan Kale Bhai Biriyani on today’s read.

A Century-Old Place Famous for Mutton Biriyani

The reason for this place to go popular is its unusual kind of ambiance. This place is owned by Mr Ahmed who is running this wrestling Akhada for the 4^th generation. 120 years back during British period this Akhada started by his great Grand Father.  After almost 20 years the then owners thought of starting out a canteen for these wrestlers where they would mainly served with protein filled non - veg items like Mutton and fish. Thus Gardi Ustad Pehlwan Kale Bhai Biriyani brand was born 100 years back.

The place place now serves a variety of mutton and fish item with a specialty of mutton Biriyani. One also gets , Mutton Tawa Phal , Mutton Chatpati Phal , Mutton Kofta , Mutton Shammi and a variety of fish items. It is not at all a comfortable place to dine but the charm it carries has a desiyath to it . As far as the seating arrangement is considered, they have short-legged benches which look too basic. When in rush, you may have to sit on wrestling pit with blankets spread. Basically, it is rough and raw giving you a strange kind of vintage experience. The most amazing part is the pit is still open to wrestlers and they come for practice in the morning and evening hours while the day part is open for the restaurant.

Though the Akhada is open for alL days , Mutton Biriyani is all about Fridays & Sundays. We suggest you to reach before 12:30 to avoid the crowd. People come from places and the craze is unbelievable. So, when you are here, Mutton Biriyani is a must. It will be well-cooked on wood-fire giving an off-beat taste to it. On the other hand, you should not miss their pan-fried mutton chops and mutton cutlet. You can also try Kofta and Fish. Especially, fish which looks super-thin and wide giving an amazing feel.

DO NOT MISS

This place is maybe one of the most rarest place of Bangalore where you can witness an Akhada which still is being used and  can definitely come here for a different kind of experience. Additionaly , pocket-friendly but mouth watering food makes this place one of the DO NOT EVER MISS place of Bangalore.

Akhara Pit