The guide is well thought out, and I'd add one thing: the sound-and-light show at Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal is worth the ticket, but go for the Tamil narration if you can. The English version feels ru...

The guide's spot on about booking the Araku train early, I learned that the hard way last December when I showed up at Vizag station at 7 AM and the 7:45 service was already sold out. If you're flexib...

Shahid's biryani is a good call, I'd also recommend the nihari at Haji Nihariwala on the old bypass road, it's only available from 6 AM to 10 AM and sells out fast. For a late-night snack, the egg rol...

Good breakdown of the options. One thing I'd add for anyone coming by car is that parking in Bank More and Hirapur is a nightmare, especially on weekends. If you're driving, the quieter spots like Sar...

This is a solid list. One thing I'd point out about the Indian Coffee House is that the masala dosa is good but their egg puff is the real sleeper hit. It's like INR 25 and they bake them fresh in bat...