Zero40

Wondering what’s up with the name? Zero40 is a nod to Hyderabad’s STD code (040), and the brewery itself is a happy byproduct of the founder’s long-standing love affair with beer.

The Old Timer and the cider are crowd favourites, and for good reason. They’re the kind of beers that immediately put your mind at ease – and you still enjoy them by the second, third, and fourth glass.

The space has an easy, laidback comfort that makes you feel like you belong, set among cement finishes, steel beams and pockets of greenery. It’s massive, and thoughtfully designed for every kind of drinker. High stools at the brightly lit central bar work for solo drinkers and small groups who’ve come to gossip. Along the edges are more private tables for dates, while long benches and picnic-style seating welcome extroverts arriving in larger groups. It’s very much a ‘the more, the merrier’ situation here – even for stags on days when most breweries won’t offer them refuge. 

Tandoori starters and Telugu-fusion dishes lean heavily into bold, spicy, core-Indian flavours, balanced beautifully by what’s on tap. The Ghee Roast Chicken Pizza has long been a go-to favourite. Odds are you’ll be here guzzling beer for more hours than you can account for.