Barbeque Nation owned by the famous Sayaji Hotels of Indore, became a rage in India as
it started covering city after city and opened store after another in a short
span of time from 2006 onwards.
I
was introduced to the concept when my family visited Barbeque Nation at Kalyani
Nagar, Pune, sometime in 2008, I believe. What looked like an impressive
restaurant, menu and concept, over the years is turning into a boring way of
having food.
It
has not been a sudden realization, but something which set in in a phased
manner. After my visit to Barbeque Nation @ Sayaji Hotel pune, I thought I
would let everybody know what my views are on these highly rated restaurants.
The
concept indeed was good, natural extension of buffet meals, with well-designed
tables and a combination of barbeque and buffet and desserts, which made it a
popular joint from families to office parties to team lunches to friends get
together. It soon got listed in top 100 restaurants in Asia, but I still have
complaints!
The
complaints range to just one area – menu and the choices. How many times have I,
my family or my friends been to Barbeque Nation and returned with saying they
have had – one chicken starter on the skewer, prawns, fish, tandoor chicken,
mutton seekh, paneer tikka, corn cob, mushroom, pineapple and some mix vegetables, followed by
Cajun spice potatoes !
Sounds
familiar? Yes, because that’s what you end up with a variation of one or two
odd starters and all the above available in the same taste with a different
name.
This
is not it; the macaroni pasta salad, coleslaw salad and the whole bunch of
14-18 selections as part of the buffet remain the same too. What more, when you
move over to desserts you will always find the Gulab Jamun in addition to ice
creams and assorted pastries.
Then
what is different than the last time – the answer is main course, which is not
upto the mark in taste and variety of options on offer.
Will
I go again to Barbeque Nation? Yes, if it’s a team lunch or an office party,
where I have to be, but otherwise, I am not keen on eating the same stuff again
by a different name
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