Shocking discovery: Cigarette butts found in Hyderabad diner’s chicken biryani, sparks outrage

A group of friends dining at a popular restaurant on Hyderabad’s RTC ‘X’ Road made a shocking discovery when one of them allegedly found a cigarette in his chicken biryani plate. The man claimed to have discovered the partially-smoked cigarette towards the end of his meal, prompting an immediate confrontation with the restaurant staff.

A viral video capturing the heated exchange between the group and the staff quickly spread on social media, sparking outrage. Customers and online users expressed their disgust over the incident, questioning the restaurant's hygiene standards and food safety practices. The management later issued an apology.

Disturbing discovery at Hyderabad restaurant: Cigarette found in chicken biryani

A group of friends dining at a popular restaurant on Hyderabad’s RTC ‘X’ Road made a shocking discovery when one of them allegedly found a cigarette in his chicken biryani plate. The man claimed he found the partially-smoked cigarette towards the end of his meal.

A video that quickly went viral shows a group of nearly 10 men sitting at a table with half-eaten food when one of them lifts a plate to reveal the cigarette. The group, visibly disgusted by the discovery, confronts the restaurant staff, demanding to speak with the management. The situation escalates, with the men shouting at the staff while many customers in the restaurant watch in shock.



As tensions rise, the restaurant staff attempts to calm the situation, but the confrontation turns into a heated argument. In the latter part of the video, the group can be seen explaining the issue to a restaurant official, who pleads with them to stop shouting.

The video quickly gained traction on social media, with widespread criticism directed at the restaurant’s apparent negligence and lack of attention to hygiene.

Restaurant management apologizes amid backlash

Reports suggest that the restaurant management later issued an apology to the affected customers. Social media users were outraged, questioning the restaurant's hygiene standards and food safety protocols.
This is not the first time such a disturbing discovery has been made in the region. In a similar case, a customer at a restaurant in Bhuvanagiri found a millipede in their chicken biryani. The video of the insect inside the food also went viral, further raising concerns about food safety in local establishments.




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