The name of the Karnataka speciality dish, donne biryani, comes from the traditional banana leaf cone (donne) in which it is served. A beloved dish from Karnataka,the egg donne biryani is known ...

The eyes of Sayed Safar Ali, 84-year-old owner of Lucky Restaurant, light up when we tell him we want to speak about biryani.

On the menu, she has a homestyle pothichoru-style biryani. Traditionally, a pothichoru is a food packed in banana leaf for a journey. “It has sabzi, curry, chutney, omelette and chicken.