A gastronomic paradise of the Indian kabab connoisseur, Grand Barbecue buffet restaurant has outdone themselves! I was invited for a food tasting yesterday, specially on fridays as they have some special menus added to the regular spread. The restaurant glow sign was brightly lit and shining like a beacon with excellent colour combination of yellow and dark brown- a shik/barbecue rod sticking through the words. Interiors are extremely bright with huge gorgeous curved pillars in the middle giving an idea of Grandeur and luxury. One area is separated into smaller private dining areas for people so inclined. Lots of potpourris and knickknacks adorning the big walls give a contrasting colour and makes the ambience attractive. With my fellow zomato foodie friend, I was ushered in and seated near the buffet area immediately and we were given the drinks menu- different types of juices and lassi were available. I selected the jalzeera with soda and my friend went for a sweet lime with water. The jalzeera was very saturated with jeera and two slices of lime were added to that, topped with some sev- it was very satisfying. We were taken for a explanation tour of the items on offer by the manager and it was truly extravagant. First up was the salad section which had around 15 types of salad including the arabic and Indian options with around eight types of dressings available- including olive oil, red vinegar, Fattoush, italian etc. The fresh beet cubes were nice but the best of all was the bottlegourd salad!! Beautifully prepared with cream/ mayonnaise- it was extremely tasty. They had chicken manchow soup and for the vegetarians- pepper coriander soup. I didn't take them but seemed to be very popular among my co-diners. We started on the starters next and a lovely hot steamed momo plate was awaiting us. The chicken momos were particularly tasty. The Stout chicken meat in momo was very well marinated and juicy. Veg momo is okay. Great work there. The prawns were batter fried and served to the table . Very juicy and fleshy prawns- awesome and lovely- we took many helpings. They serve the mutton sheiks also to the table- nicely prepared. For us they gave a platter of kababs to the table. Which included Garlic fried fish- soft and nice, chilli chicken- good, Hariyali kabab-the best- lovely soft and tender meat. The tandoori kabab was okay. Amritsari fried fish was good too- a taste of ajwain there, may be? The crowning glory of the starters for us was unequivocally Shammi kababs-supreme in taste- the best things in life come in small quantities- as they say. The small bite sized kababs were presented well over small thin crunchy flat breads - supposed to mimic the famous 'ulte tawe ki paranthe'!! Stupendous item- the chef to take a bow here. The meat melted in mouth with just the optimum amount of crispiness outside and the rich aroma and flavour inside, of multifarious spices. The acme of fine dining indeed. The grilled paneer was nice- very soft pieces. But the grilled pineapples were super- lovingly spiced up with red chilli flakes and tenderly grilled just to the optimum. Potato croquettes and chips with papaR was kept warm under a soft red light. The mains section was limited but very flavourful items were there. Mutton chettinad was the tops for me. A touch of black pepper, smooth gravy and mostly ribs with mutton pieces were very nicely cooked. The meat separating on slight pressure but not completely soft. Just the way it should be. Butter chicken was good. Mutton Paya was kept on a hot soup container simmering at a certain temperature-the hoofs with tender skin were awesome in a broth which is continuously getting tender and enriching the mix. Top class. Crab was a bit of let down for me-I expected an Indian preparation but it was more of a far-east/Singaporean type preparation. No fault of theirs. Just my expectations were different. The crab quality was fresh and juicy though the sizes were a bit smaller. Murg kali mirch looked well cooked too. The chicken dum biriyani was decent and the rice and meat gelled well together. An interesting part of the extensive menu is probably a bigger list of vegetarian items than the non-vegetarian ones. Welcome change for many I guess. Veg section has Saunde alu, a delectable dish of Pineapple and Mushroom grill, paneer lababdar, nizami sabzi curry, vegetable shammi kababs- coin sized and tasty, Zeera alu and Peas polau. Loved the mushrooms and Pineapple grills- exquisite. They had different varieties of pasta in the Pasta counter- an Innovative thinking- which could be customised and prepared in different ways with various condiments. Unfortunately we didn't try it. The Panipuri counter was another nice try with a lovely presentation style of batches of three and separate teekha and meethi chutney. The puffed small puris were a bit less crunchy for us though and the mashed potatoes in them left a bit to be desired. Spice quotient has to spike up most definitely. Ice gola was a surprise nostalgic package- unfortunately kala-khatta was not there- I am disappointed, that's the most loved one I presumed. But the substitute lemon syrup was not too bad either. Finally the desserts. Ice cream had separate section with six varieties of Carte d'or- children especially went gaga over that counter. The huge chocolate fountain with marshmallows were another huge hit for child and adults alike. We could easily see the amount of constructive and inspired thinking which went into planning for the items , which by the way gets changed every few days, by the interesting colourful but fusion type presentation of Indian Desserts. Strawberry jelly, srikhand, mango, shimai ki payesh, Dudhi ki halwa, Suji- all were lovely and not outrageously sweet. Gulab jamun was okay. But Dudhi ki Halwa was the topper for me in this section. Do take it. Finally I must say that the service was A-One. Very thoughtful of the diners at ever point of time. Extending a helping hand before we can think of the need of something- truly brilliant. Mr Sabeer was exemplary. Many families were having their birthday celebrations there and the sound system belted out appropriate songs. Here they need some upgradation- the sound cracked. Hopefully this minor irritant will be mended soon. A top of the line truly brilliant barbecue restaurant focussed on Indian as well as some fusion and european items are on offer. The price point is at par with peers but in our honest opinion , this price ridiculously low with culinary experience you get here. The taste reigns supreme. Recommended without question.