Barbeque Nation - Bandra

Barbeque Nation.

Food tastes better when eaten at Barbeque Nation.

This place has been a lot of people's first choice when they plan for family buffets. So was the trend followed in my family during birthdays and anniversaries.

So Barbeque Nation has 14 outlets across Mumbai.

I visited the one located at Hill Road in Bandra. This is right opposite Marks and Spencer's.

The place has good enough seating. Quite a lot of people can dine at the same time. The interiors are basic with yellow lights, wooden seats and tables and live grills that are placed on every table.

The concept is to have your live barbeque be it vegetarian or non-vegetarian.

So as you dine in, your preferences are asked. As you walk down the restaurant you can see the spread. The menu changes everyday.

The service of food was good but along with food, cutlery should be same at the same time. I had to ask for it several times. This kind of disturbs your experience.

So I did a restaurant tour and started off my meal with some chaat. I had Pani Puri. There were 2 different types of chutneys. The normal and mango ! There was also an option of Sev puris.

The next I proceeded too was the grills. I was served 3 different types of chicken and I enjoyed them being grilled on my table. Chicken was well marinated and juicy. It tasted amazing with green chutney they served and also some mustard mayo.

Also tried broccoli, corn and paneer from the veg grills.

As an appetiser, I was also served Cajun chicken.

This was good enough. Soft boneless chicken pieces topped with raw onions and coriander.

We then were served with 2 beverages.

OREO SMOOTHIE

I tasted it. I felt it's chocolate shake. But chocolate too was less according to me. Then after the chef told me it's Oreo, I was like where is Oreo? I couldn't get the taste even a bit. So evidently it was oreo smoothie because oreo was on the rim of the glass.

FRUIT PUNCH

This tasted more like a strawberry milkshake Beverages really need to improve over here.

MAINS

CHICKEN BIRYANI WITH RAITA

Biryani is not just food but an emotion. I totally enjoyed it from the time the server opened it lid till my last bite as the aroma was so enticing to my nose.

NARGIS KOFTA

The gravy was a good mix of orange and green but the koftas need to absorb gravy and be a little more softer.

DAL

Dal is a delight when had at home. But you go to a restaurant you always look for that extra spice which you find only in hotels and that's what exactly happened over here.

CHICKEN MAKHNI GRAVY

This was a smooth rich creamy gravy with pieces of chicken and I had it with butter naan.

DESSERTS

JALEBI RABDI

GULAB JAMUN WITH VANILLA ICE CREAM

These are the 2 award winning combinations of all times. It just feels heavenly to indulge in this Indian sweetness.

KULFI FALOODA

There were 6 different types of kulfis- paan, mango, malai, strawberry and oreo, etc. Topped with sprinklers, rabdi, sabza, sevai, nuts.

BROWNIE Brownie was very hard. Did not like it. TARTS The tart basket was moist. Did not enjoy this too.

FRUIT CUSTARD

Lacked taste of vanilla. Needs improvement. All I could find is banana.

This place is good for family lunches and dinner. You can eat till your stomach gives up.