Hyderabad, Aug. 17 -- For decades, the Hyderabadi diaspora has made its home across the cities of Saudi Arabia. And like the saying goes,"You can take the man out of Hyderabad, but not Hyderabad out of the man". This sentiment rings especially true when it comes to food. The longing for dum biryani, talawa gosht or haleem has led to the rise of restaurants that don't just serve meals but serve memories and nostalgia on a plate.

In part 1 of this series, Siasat.com explored the thriving Hyderabadi food scenes of Riyadh and Jeddah. Now, in part 2, we head east to Dammam and south to the holy cities of Makkah and Madinah.

From Dammam's South Asian areas lined with casual Hyderabadi diners to the sacred calm of Makkah and Madinah, these cit...