R S Brothers (Ameerpet)

It's easy to see why R S Brothers remains a consistent favorite with the local, budget-conscious, ethnic-wear shopper. With convinient parking both inside and outside the building (as common as hen's teeth in Ameerpet) and helpful shopkeepers (though a tad overpowering for the Lifestyle / Shoppers' Stop regular), R S Brothers is easily done even by an out-of-towner.

The festivities begin at the entrance with larger-than-life sized deepams, and are continued inside with frequent sales. The clothes are priced reasonably, and you tend to find a deal nine times out of ten. The two capacious floors house womens wear on the ground floor and clothes for men and children on the first floor. Other staples like innerwear and household items like towels, bed linens, bathroom mats etc. also have token representation on this floor.

There are saris ranging from the common everyday synthetic ones at Rs. 175 to authentic Pochchampallis (an Andhra special) and heavy once-in-a-lifetime Kanjeevarams for Rs. 50,000. While the dress materials vary between Rs. 200 and Rs. 5000, R S Brothers has an in-house, nominally priced tailor who who will stitch it for you at Rs 100 to Rs 150 per dress. The ground floor also has a well-stocked jewelry section as well as a matching blouse-piece center which makes life considerably easier.

While the city does have its share of Kalaniketans and Neeru's, R S Brothers offers a more reasonable fare for the garden-variety Hyderabadi.