Jan 16, 2007 05:56 PM
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The job scene is rolling this winter and having partied a lot of late, I can't think of a better place and better value for money than what's being offered at Barbeque Nation, Bandra. The place is open till 1:00 am and serves unlimited mouth watering grilled vegetarian and non-vegetarian seekh kababs (5 each) followed by excellent main course and topped by a selected assortment of desserts all for Rs.450 (inclusive of taxes)!!! We had to wait a good 30 minutes (on a weekday) for our turn after arriving at the place but the wait was more than worth it. In any case, you can make a reservation, especially on weekends, before you visit the place.
Hungry like hell, we started with the soups and starters which were pretty good(especially the non-veg hot and sour soup). The vegetarians were also pretty happy with the Shorba. The Colesaw salad was very well prepared and the steamed corn was excellent. Overall the salads were few but each of them had a fine taste of its own. By the time we were done with the soups the grills were laid on each individual table with an amazing variety of chicken, fish, prawns(my favourite!! just couln't have enough of those), paneer, potato, mixed-veg etc. We really enjoyed turning the seekhs and getting the stuff barbequed to suit our preferences. By the time we were done with the grills which they serve at a brisk rate we realized that there ain't much space left in your stomach for the buffet!
The main course was a fine combo which would satisfy hardcore indian food fans as well as the continental cuisine lovers. To start with, the fish puddlings in garlic gravy was awesome, the chicken and mutton in rich gravies tasted great, the mutton biryani was steamed to perfection. For the vegetarians, the large chunks of paneer prepared in a kadhai kind of a preparation and the nargisi kofta were standouts. I loved the baked vegetable and the cheesy pasta a lot and had huge servings of both.
After not much space left in the stomach, we finally switched to the desserts. Mouth watering Chhote chhote Gulab Jamuns, a butter scotch pastry that melted in the mouth, chocolate pudding, icecreams and quite a few other desserts summed up a wholesome meal with not much to ask for. Trust me, you just can't have enough of these.
About the decor, the place provides u a very different look. Good European art on the brick walls and lovely wood furniture. When packed with people, you somehow feel that maybe the place would be better off with more space but all of that is forgotten with the kind of food this place has on offer. Go to the Tajs and the Hyatts if you are looking for space and ambience, but when your stomach is calling, this is the place to be in. In short, a true value for money joint.
