The craze for Barbecue based restaurant's never seem to be dwindling and you only find more and more of these sprouting up which doesn't seem one bit surprising. These restaurant's offering grill based food are especially a humongous hit with the corporate crowd and you will invariably find a big office set congregating this place. Come to think of it, being offered such a gargantuan wide variety of food spread at a fixed rate points towards the right direction
And Coal Barbecue happens to be the latest avatar bringing to the table the concept of grilled food. It is located on the 100 feet main road in Velachery and is housed in a big complex. The strategic location helps as not only a large residential population resides around this area but it also happens to be close to the OMR road which is home to a truckload of companies comprising an enormous stack of employees. This one sure shot will always be a marquee choice for corporate's and will be earmarked when planning for lunches/dinners.
The signature board with the wordings 'Coal Barbecues' with quirky little lighting welcomes you with extra focus on the 'C' for the Coal which ignites like fire and is strikingly bright. The restaurant is located in the second floor and the spacing is vast and the place is done up really well. There is a buzzing atmosphere about the place and the rousing fiery barbecues produced on the live charcoal grill never looks like losing it's sheen. Bricked wall settings, brownness and barbecues seem to be going hand in hand and that is largely prevalent. The area is polarized pretty well into different enclosures and the portraits with lovely little food quotes and captions adds a nice touch.
The food follows the trodden path to the 'T' and you know kind of what to expect. After the customary soup, all attention turns towards the bunch of starters being served on a live charcoal grill. For veg you are served your usual fare of Panneer, Potato, Mushroom, Grilled veg etc. And you also get to have sweetened pineapple, fried corn and creamy american style potatoes directly to your plate. They also gave us a Hara Bara Kabab which was in the form of a minced cutlet. The starters lived up to the billing and all of them were palatable and tasted fairly decent but nothing really blew you away. If you are the one looking for something unique or a dynamic taste on offer, then you will be left disappointed.
After getting done with the starters, it was time to head over to the Live Grill counter which follows the Ad Lib style where you choose your toppings and they make it up for you after adding the requisite ingredients.This one was quite a whimper as it was hardly cooked well and tasted bland. Surely expected better on this front.
The main course despite having options galore is one area you seldom end up doing justice as you become too full after gobbling up all the starters and it's just basically to add up the numbers. But from whatever little I had, kind of enjoyed it. The Palak Panneer, the Nariyal Aloo and a couple more of the gravies all stood out and the Black Dal especially was way better than i thought with the lentils nicely simmered in an aromatic creamy puree. Apart from your staple fare of Indian Bread, we also got some special ones in the form of Dry Fruit Naan infused with melted cheese and a chilly black olive naan which was really good.
And then on the dessert and drinks section, there were lots and lots of options to choose from but nothing was really mind blowing. They weren't bad by any stretch but a little far off from being exceptional. From the mix of mocktails we got to savor, nothing great to write home about. The cold stone ice cream was the saving grace of the lot and a positive way to polish off the meal
The service was very quick and the starters especially were re-filled in quick time. On the rate front such a gigantic spread for dinner at 700 pax makes it great value for money. However our particular meeting was on an 'On the House invite'. Parking space is sufficient for both two and four wheelers.
Overall the experience was relatively positive. It's early days and the restaurant is still finding its footing. I would personally like to see something newer and unique from them which should help to distinguish themselves. Right now it's a bit mainstream and too much on expected lines. Hoping they 'up the ante' in the days to come and create a signature which differentiates them from the rest. Here's wishing Coal Barbecues all the very best.
And Coal Barbecue happens to be the latest avatar bringing to the table the concept of grilled food. It is located on the 100 feet main road in Velachery and is housed in a big complex. The strategic location helps as not only a large residential population resides around this area but it also happens to be close to the OMR road which is home to a truckload of companies comprising an enormous stack of employees. This one sure shot will always be a marquee choice for corporate's and will be earmarked when planning for lunches/dinners.
The signature board with the wordings 'Coal Barbecues' with quirky little lighting welcomes you with extra focus on the 'C' for the Coal which ignites like fire and is strikingly bright. The restaurant is located in the second floor and the spacing is vast and the place is done up really well. There is a buzzing atmosphere about the place and the rousing fiery barbecues produced on the live charcoal grill never looks like losing it's sheen. Bricked wall settings, brownness and barbecues seem to be going hand in hand and that is largely prevalent. The area is polarized pretty well into different enclosures and the portraits with lovely little food quotes and captions adds a nice touch.
The food follows the trodden path to the 'T' and you know kind of what to expect. After the customary soup, all attention turns towards the bunch of starters being served on a live charcoal grill. For veg you are served your usual fare of Panneer, Potato, Mushroom, Grilled veg etc. And you also get to have sweetened pineapple, fried corn and creamy american style potatoes directly to your plate. They also gave us a Hara Bara Kabab which was in the form of a minced cutlet. The starters lived up to the billing and all of them were palatable and tasted fairly decent but nothing really blew you away. If you are the one looking for something unique or a dynamic taste on offer, then you will be left disappointed.
After getting done with the starters, it was time to head over to the Live Grill counter which follows the Ad Lib style where you choose your toppings and they make it up for you after adding the requisite ingredients.This one was quite a whimper as it was hardly cooked well and tasted bland. Surely expected better on this front.
The main course despite having options galore is one area you seldom end up doing justice as you become too full after gobbling up all the starters and it's just basically to add up the numbers. But from whatever little I had, kind of enjoyed it. The Palak Panneer, the Nariyal Aloo and a couple more of the gravies all stood out and the Black Dal especially was way better than i thought with the lentils nicely simmered in an aromatic creamy puree. Apart from your staple fare of Indian Bread, we also got some special ones in the form of Dry Fruit Naan infused with melted cheese and a chilly black olive naan which was really good.
And then on the dessert and drinks section, there were lots and lots of options to choose from but nothing was really mind blowing. They weren't bad by any stretch but a little far off from being exceptional. From the mix of mocktails we got to savor, nothing great to write home about. The cold stone ice cream was the saving grace of the lot and a positive way to polish off the meal
The service was very quick and the starters especially were re-filled in quick time. On the rate front such a gigantic spread for dinner at 700 pax makes it great value for money. However our particular meeting was on an 'On the House invite'. Parking space is sufficient for both two and four wheelers.
Overall the experience was relatively positive. It's early days and the restaurant is still finding its footing. I would personally like to see something newer and unique from them which should help to distinguish themselves. Right now it's a bit mainstream and too much on expected lines. Hoping they 'up the ante' in the days to come and create a signature which differentiates them from the rest. Here's wishing Coal Barbecues all the very best.
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