If you have been dreading to host a small get together for friends or even family for it might bankrupt you, your answer lies in the city’s favorite family dining destination ‘Barbeque Nation’. The name is something to bank upon as the restaurant is a safe choice when it comes to large gatherings or lavish dinners. Barbeque Nation has quickly risen in estimation of the diners and today sprawls all over Pune in multiple outlets. The city proudly boasts of five outlets including the one on the third floor of R Deccan Mall, Near Deccan Gymkhana, JM Road. Treat your family or gang of friends to a luxurious feast here. Diners are encouraged to eat to their heart’s content, all very affordable and pocket-friendly. The popularity of Barbeque Nation has put it as one of the best family-style dining restaurants in the country.
There are two things that puts Barbeque Nation on the map for a foodie – live grills and pre-fix bill. Each table at the restaurant comes fitted with a small live grill, which is later on filled with an assortment of appetizers. Talk, grill and eat what you have prepared. Diners are also encouraged to eat as much as they want for a fixed price. Opt for their lavish buffets and eat till you drop. Barbeque Nation prepares a hearty spread of North Indian, Mughlai and Barbeque dishes. With a chilled beer start gorging on appetizers like, peshawari mutton seekh kebab, charred pineapple, fish tikka, paneer tikka, Cajun spicy baby potato and chicken wings drumstick. Main course gets serious with a delicious affair of curries, oriental gravies and continental dishes.
Desserts are something to watch out for. Save an appetite for sugar concoctions like, brownie, gulab jamun, ice cream, pudding, pastry and an array of flavoured kulfis chosen from their live kulfi counter. Non-drinkers can always sip on Barbeque Nation’s excellent mocktail spread. Try, spiced tropics, masala margarita, kokum breeze and lemongrass n curry leaf martini. Like every other Barbeque Nation outlet, this one too is decked up in similar welcoming way. The wooden tones are used liberally to infuse warmth to the space. Dining style is informal but comfortable. Pick a corner table if you want a bit of privacy. Barbeque Nation enjoys high reviews for its cozy ambience and a generous gluttonous menu.
- One of the best buffet places nationwide - where you have a widespread of unlimited delicious starters like 'Grilled Mushroom', ‘Crispy Corn’, 'Tandoori Paneer Tikka', ‘Cajun Spiced Potato’, 'Chilli Garlic Prawns', ‘Mutton Sheek Kebab’ or ‘Tangdi Kebab’ and many more. Don't miss the palak chaat and tawa fry fish from the live counters.
- Classic main courses will never fail you here. Do try the lip-smacking ‘Dal Makhani’, ‘Chicken Dum Biryani’, ‘Mutton Rogan Josh’, or ‘Veg Chilli Garlic Noodles’.
- Indulge your sweet tooth with desserts like Red Velvet Pastry, Cheesecakes, 'Chocolate Brownie', 'Kesar Phirni', ‘A classic combination of Vanilla ice-cream with Angoori Gulab Jamun is a must-try. For the Kulfi lovers, it's a tough call between Paan or Malai Kulfi. And for the ones who love a wild combo can twist the kulfi by mixing various flavors and create diverse combinations with the choice of toppings you wish.
