First trip to barbecue Nation and we were not disappointed! A busy, vibrate atmosphere with groups, couples and families.
On being seated our server Mijarul, gave us a 'surrender flag!' explaining he would bring us a variety of the BBQ grill starters until we gave up! He suggested a mixture of the veg and non veg options unless we has any other preference. The prawns were especially good as well as the paneer and potaie side, we ordered extra of just these (maybe why we had to use the 'give up flag' sooner than we thought.)
Up next was the tour of the buffet mains, salads and soups. A perfect combination of meat and vegetarian dishes, the best vegetarian options and variety I have seen in a very long time, the staff were great at recommending what to try depending on our taste/spice preferences.
Highly recommended the Paneer Butter Masala and the Dahls.
Highly recommend this place for anyone wanting to taste traditional Indian cuisine with a BBQ twist! It's a great place to try new things, service was brilliant, friendly staff a great set up. Will definitely be going back!
WOW. Barbecue Nation got me so OVERWHELMED! Went there on a Saturday night during Ramadan and the place was packed. So much food!!!
I first had my BBQN experience in Mumbai and the same concept was adopted in the UAE and other parts of the world. They grill the starters on your table - all kinds of meat and non veg options such as pineapple and paneer. Then comes the buffet. During Ramadan, they also have a separate iftar menu.
Let's start with the chaat station. They serve variations of Indian street food such as pani puri, bhel puri, sev puri... anything you feel like having, they probably have it. They can customize your chaat sesh according to how you like your treats.
The mains accommodate both veg and non veg palates with options such as biryani, butter chicken, dal (lentil soup), and a whole lot more. Whatever Indian dish you can think of, chances are - it's on the buffet menu. This is a good way to introduce non Indians to Indian cuisine. Have them try a little of everything. Even "a little" ends up getting you so full.
Gulab jamun is always a favorite when it comes to desserts. They have a variety of kulfi options, which is quite popular in India. Aside from jalebi and other Indian sweets, they also have kunafa and other Arabic-inspired options.
All of that food costs about 80 AED - can you say affordable?! Compare this with regular brunch buffets that cost more than double.
Barbecue Nation is definitely more than barbecue. It's the Indian hospitality experience. It's the local warmth and friendliness that would make your family feel right at home when you're dining here. Will definitely be back.
I visited recently with my wife and since we are new to Indian cuisine and found Barbeque Nation to be the perfect way to sample the cuisine without committing to one dish! Absolutely loved the grill for starters, especially the grilled shrimp and fish! Then onto the buffet where you can sample a range of soups, salads and main dishes! They even have Indian street food live cooking stations. Totally recommend trying this place out!
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