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Shivaji Military Hotel
Est. 1935
Established 1935

Since 1935 —
Serving Bengaluru's Legendary Donne Biryani

Experience authentic Karnataka military-style cuisine, crafted using recipes passed down through generations in the heart of Jayanagar.

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Established 1935Affordable PricingAuthentic Karnataka Cuisine
Authentic Karnataka Donne Biryani served in a traditional green palm-leaf bowl
Historic Shivaji Military Hotel exterior
Founder of Shivaji Military Hotel — vintage portraitVintage interior of the heritage Bengaluru military hotel
Our Heritage

Nearly a century of authentic Karnataka flavour.

Shivaji Military Hotel has been serving Bengaluru since 1935 and remains one of the city's most iconic destinations for authentic military-style cuisine. Known for our legendary Donne Biryani and traditional Karnataka recipes, we've earned generations of loyal customers through quality, consistency, and uncompromising authenticity.

1935
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Signature Dishes

Recipes that built our legacy.

Each plate is prepared the same way it was nearly a century ago — slow, deliberate, and unmistakably military-hotel.

Donne Biryani

Donne Biryani

Authentic Recipe

Fragrant short-grain rice slow-cooked in palm-leaf cups — our 1935 signature.

Mutton Biryani

Mutton Biryani

Authentic Recipe

Tender mutton layered with spices, served the military hotel way.

Chicken Biryani

Chicken Biryani

Authentic Recipe

Country-style chicken biryani with bold, smoky aromatics.

Mutton Chops

Mutton Chops

Authentic Recipe

Marinated mutton chops, fire-grilled to a deep golden crust.

Mutton Dry

Mutton Dry

Authentic Recipe

Slow-roasted mutton with hand-pounded masalas — rich and intense.

Chicken Dry

Chicken Dry

Authentic Recipe

Spice-rubbed chicken, dry-fried to a heritage recipe.

Chilli Chicken

Chilli Chicken

Authentic Recipe

Bold, fiery, and unforgettable — a crowd favourite.

Keema

Keema

Authentic Recipe

Finely minced mutton simmered in traditional military masala.

Leg Soup

Leg Soup

Authentic Recipe

Slow-simmered mutton leg broth — warming and restorative.

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Heritage Timeline

A journey through the decades.

  1. 1935
    Step 1

    Restaurant Established

    A humble military hotel opens its doors in Bengaluru.

  2. 1950s
    Step 2

    Traditional Recipes

    Generational recipes passed down with unchanged authenticity.

  3. 1980s
    Step 3

    Generations of Customers

    Families return decade after decade for the same legendary taste.

  4. 2000s
    Step 4

    Iconic Donne Biryani

    Our palm-leaf-cup biryani becomes a Bengaluru institution.

  5. Today
    Step 5

    Serving Bengaluru

    Nearly a century later, still serving with heart and heritage.

Loved by Bengaluru

What our guests say

"Best Donne Biryani in Bengaluru. Nothing else comes close."
Anjali R.
"Authentic taste — exactly as my grandfather described it."
Karthik M.
"A true military hotel experience. Worth every visit."
Suhas P.

Come taste a piece of Bengaluru's history.

Open Tuesday – Sunday, 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM. Closed on Mondays. Reserve a table or call ahead — we'd love to serve you.

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