Anand Dum Biryani Bangalore: 4 AM Craze & 1000 kg Mutton Wonder

🌅 What Makes Anand Dum Biryani Legendary?

Located in Hoskote, around 25–40 km from Bengaluru city centre, Anand Dum Biryani opens before dawn on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays—cooking marinated mutton biryani over wood fire and charcoal. On Sundays, they serve an astonishing 1,000 kg of biryani to hungry fans.:contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

⏰ The Epic 4 AM Rush

Foodies and locals begin lining up as early as 4:00 AM, often waiting for hours—queues sometimes stretch over 1–1.5 km. Despite challenges, many die-hard fans reach for a taste of the beloved mutton biryani before supplies sell out around 9 AM.:contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}

🍽️ What to Expect & How It's Cooked

• Cooking method: slow dum cooking over charcoal using local ingredients and home-reared mutton, then sealed with coal dum for aroma.:contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}
• Portion details: each plate priced around ₹160–₹200, served with large chunks of tender meat and fragrant rice.:contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}
• Popularity: serves over 1,000 kg of biryani in a single Sunday session—turning Hoskote into a pilgrimage site for biryani lovers.:contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}

📊 Weekend Ritual & Community Buzz

Bangaloreans treat it like a weekend ritual. Groups, bikers, families, and food enthusiasts flock from across the city just to queue and grab their plate. Some miss it if they arrive too late—the biryani sells out quickly.:contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}

Locals even joke that the queue rivals government job lines—or liquor shop queues!:contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}