Moti Mahal

Ahmedabad (Amdavad)


An Ahmedabad icon, this unpretentious place, known for its Mughlai biryanis and kebabs, is a constant whirl of movement as customers surge in and out. Look for the daily specials written on a board above the cashier desk. There's air-con seating upstairs. It's just west of Ahmedabad train station.


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