Mangaluru: Mangaloreans who have been fervently awaiting the arrival of the well-renowned live-grill restaurant Barbeque nation in the city were excited as the 51st outlet of the chain was officially launched at MAK Mall, in Kankanady, on Sunday.
The restaurant was inaugurated by Rajesh Bhat, Associate producer of the blockbuster Salman Khan starrer ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’.
Addressing the gathering, Rajesh Bhat said, “I am delighted and honored to inaugurate this new outlet of Barbeque Nation here in Mangaluru. I wish many more outlets of Barbeque Nation come up in this city and we will definitely support Barbeque Nation.”
In a unique display of launching the event, where instead of the traditional lighting of the lamp, the chief guest and the guests of honour lit up the grill and barbequed some appetizing veggies. Head Chef of Barbeque Nation Vijay Bakshi, led the guests in this process by handing a skewer to each of the dignitaries on the dais which included National-level rally champion Ashwin Naik, Barbeque Nation south regional head Rithin Mukerjee, Marketing Manager Shubam Kumar Shukla, Assistant Chef Praveen Gonsalves and well-known businessman Shailesh Kumar
Vijay Bakshi, Head chef of Barbeque Nation said, “We are pioneers of the concept of live on-the-table grill in India. Barbeque Nation showcases an array of vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes, with starters like Paneer Zafrani Tikka, Mutton Makhan Seekh and Charmola Prawns and many more. You can see a flag on every table. Once you feel you are done with starters and want to go for the main course, you need to bend that flag. It gives the indication to the bearer that you are done with starters.”
Rithin Mukerjee, south regional head, Barbeque Nation said, “It was an inevitable choice for us to set up an outlet in Mangalore because everyone kept asking us when we would do so. We have launched our 51st outlet here in Mangaluru and the response has been really good. We have kept in mind the local palate and accordingly designed the cuisine. And I can certainly say that Mangaloreans who are foodies have already taken to Barbeque Nation like fish takes to water”.
Buffet at Barbeque Nation showcases an array of vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes. Starters include Chimichuri fish, Achari Jhinga, Korian chicken, Peshawari Tangdi, mutton masala seekh, Indian grilled vegetables, Satay Mashroom, Barbeque pinnapple, tandoori paneer tikka, Cajun spiced potatoes, Hare mutter ki tikki and much more. The main course has a number of mouth-watering dishes ranging from chicken dum biriyani, Goan prawn curry, chicken railway curry, fish in oyster sauce among non-vegetarian dishes, and paneer butter masala, corn palak, dal makhani, Singaporean noodles among vegetarian dishes. For desserts, the chefs serve up popular dishes like kesar phirnee, gulab jamun, assorted pastries, German cheese cake, a variety of ice creams and many more.
Barbeque Nation is one of the most successful casual dining restaurant chains in India. It is a pioneer in promoting ‘DIY’ (do-it-yourself) cuisine with a concept of live on-the-table grill in India. With 51 outlets across the nation, it offers a blend of American, Mediterranean, Oriental and Indian cuisines in both vegetarian and non-vegetarian choices.
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