'The perfect place:' Indian restaurant to open up beside well-known Kildare shopping centre
Hyderabadi Kitchen, which also has three branches in Dublin, will open the doors to its Kildare branch later this week
A brand-new Indian restaurant is set to open up beside a well-known County Kildare shopping centre.
Hyderabadi Kitchen is preparing to settle into the former premises of Biryani Hut, which was also an Indian-themed restaurant that was previously located on Cutlery Road (across from the Whitewater Shopping Centre) in Newbridge.
Shekar Bhutkur, the director and owner of Hyderabadi Kitchen, co-founded the business alongside one Sasima Bhutkur.
Speaking to the Leinster Leader about the upcoming opening of its Newbridge branch, Mr Bhutkur revealed that, across its three branches in Dublin, Hyderabadi Kitchen currently employs over 50 people. It also is planning to open up an additional branch in Limerick.
“For the immediate launch in Newbridge, we have a dedicated team of eight staff members ready to go,” he explained. “As the local business grows, we hope to expand that team to 12 to 15 people, creating more jobs for the local community.”
‘ULTIMATE PASSION’
He also said that the company’s name represents its ‘roots’ and ‘ultimate passion’, and asserted that the restaurant will preserve ‘the rich culinary heritage’ of the Indian city of Hyderabad.
As for the background of how Hyderabadi Kitchen was initially set up, Mr Bhutkur explained: “We actually started very small as a home-based kitchen and tiffin service, but thanks to incredible word-of-mouth and the loyalty of our customers, that passion project evolved into a thriving restaurant group.”
In addition, revealed that the company has brought over ‘highly-experienced chefs from Hyderabad to keep things completely authentic’.
As for why Hyderabadi Kitchen chose to expand to Newbridge, Mr Bhutkur had this to say: “Newbridge is an exciting, rapidly-growing town.
“We noticed a beautiful shift here — not only is there a vibrant, growing Indian community looking for a taste of home, but local Irish residents are also showing a massive interest in authentic spice profiles.
“It felt like the perfect place to bridge that gap and share our food.”
RECOMMENDED DISHES
Mr Bhutkur also gave some recommendations for future customers: “You cannot visit us without trying our traditional Dum Biryanis — it's what we are famous for.
“Our Other Favorites include: South Indian breakfasts like crispy Dosas, Idlis, and Vadas, alongside Indo-Chinese street food, proper Masala Chai, and authentic filter coffee.
“We don't tone down our spice levels; we keep the recipes exactly as they were meant to be enjoyed.”
Mr Bhutkur further said that, for Hyderabadi Kitchen, ‘food is god and the customer is king’.
He elaborated: “This means every dish is prepared with deep respect, and every guest is treated like royalty.
“We’ve never relied on massive marketing campaigns — our growth across Ireland has happened entirely because of consistent quality, fair value, and the warmth of our hospitality. “
Mr Bhutkur added: “We can’t wait to welcome the Newbridge community.”
Lastly, Mr Bhutkur confirmed to the Leader that Hyderabadi Kitchen’s Newbridge branch will open its doors this Friday, June 12, 2026 at 12pm.