Well, food has always been the basic need of a human being. But today, the contemporary restaurateurs have added a tablespoon of luxury and a hint of creativity all over it. This weekend of mine was completely dedicated to the most important thing in life called "FOOD".
Well, first let me take you to Indira Nagar, 100ft road, destination: Barbecue Nation. The restaurant was a 4 floor filled with mouthwatering delicacies. A barbecue set on your very own table, your options and your wish over how to treat your taste buds! This restaurant, i must say before i go ahead, is worth the money only and only if you don't consider eating meat a sin or are not a fan of PETA supporting Pamela Anderson, else i must tell you, you are at the wrong place buddy! Anyways, confirming that you enjoy the idea of a sumptuous non vegetarian meal, let me move ahead. Well, this is the only restaurant I have seen so far which respects a hogger. The flag on the table which says "kindly turn down to discontinue starters" takes out the devil in u and even the most tidy eater couldn't resist himself from getting his hands down and dirty for the business since it invokes a challenge which inspires you to keep it going and interestingly, the staff is also supportive in your endeavor to win the contest...... man versus food at its best!The never ending starters and mouth watering delicacies kept me and my friend Akshat, a fellow food lover, going on till our stomach gave up. But hey, it ain't over yet..... desserts are still to be enjoyed! As we walked towards the dessert counter with great difficulty we realized something has to be done to create that extra bit of space in our stomach, and that is when the oldest trick in the book worked..... loosen up your belt! And hence began our final course of meal, before the bill was presented on our table and let me confess, the bill at that moment didn't hurt us in the least bit, as we knew, every penny we spend is worth it.
After missing the next 3 meals in fear that my belly might give up, I was up again, this time a Portuguese treat awaited me. Brigade Road in Bangalore, apart from the famous brands is also the house for Nando's. Its a chain of restaurant which originated in Johannesburg and serves Mozambique dishes with Portuguese influence. They are also suppose to be the inventor of authentic sauces which are available in 4 different flavors made out of peri peri, a chilli indigenous to Africa. I was new to such kind of food and even though I was initially disappointed with the price, the food didn't let me down and I was a happy man once I took the first bite of the beautiful looking burger. The taste was something I had never experienced before and the dressing was something I had never seen before. The staff treats you like the king of Mozambique and the restaurant ambiance makes the experience all the more unforgettable. Once I loosened up my pocket and walked out back on the brigade road, I wasn't the same person I was when I came to Bangalore the previous day. I was the lucky guy who had just enjoyed the food fiesta at Bangalore.
Even though now I am back in Trichy and have resumed my usual Idly-Dosa meal, the sweet taste of Nando's and Barbeque Nation still haunts me on the hungry evenings. If you have money, appetite for some distinct flavors and a company like Akshat, I think you should never miss the Food Fiesta at Bangalore.
