British Brewing Company, BBC

BBC, BRITISH BREWING COMPANY

My third visit in 2 years to this place. Some times I really wish, I could go out more often, eat out more often and most importantly not having to watch my weight. I love food and I have found a balance between eating and not gaining weight. At least not any extra weight. Then key in the "money" factor and well, the fact that I go out at all is a blessing. :PWhy did I say all of this? Because otherwise I would have been to this place more often than I do. Many places for that matter. 

Three Visits and I still have not got a chance to be seated in one of the Beer Barrels. They have Barrel shaped little structures, and seating made inside which I think is very cool but unfortunately, only if you happen to be more in numbers can you get this place to yourself, that is how crowded the place generally is. We were lucky this time around to get a place in under 5 minutes as otherwise generally it takes a minimum of 30 minutes of waiting time. 

I admire the speedy service they have and as to how you don't have to be involved in the hassles of attracting some server to note your order down. Why? They have integrated their entire menu on i-pads which are very swiftly handed over to you as soon as you are seated where you can order with a click and it the order directly reached the Kitchen. The only thing the servers have to do is get it on your table as soon as the order is ready. The place is divided into seating as well as a bar, where either you can be seated right at the bar and enjoy your drinks and if you are looking for a full course meal, then there are aplenty seating everywhere. The bar is in the center of the room and all around it are the tables set. Most places generally have the bar in one corners and is very divided from the dine-in area. They have integrated the two in one which makes for a good change. Add in the beer-barrel at the 4 corners, makes for quite interesting interiors for lack of any better word (:P)

So as soon as we received our i-pads, we started browsing through the menu.Its little things that add the x element to a place, and even though most of us today own smart phones and tablets, still using it to order your meal, does bring in a certain level of excitement like when you were a kid and saw something different. So with that energy we scrolled through the menu and took our own sweet time in analyzing the menu and finally placing our orders. I must be one of those few people who visits pubs/lounge/bars etc and not have a single drop of alcohol. I do love the vibe that these places hold and obviously the food! We began by ordering two mock tails - Virgin Mojito & Peninsula. For starters we order Chicken Cigar Rolls - Which is a long spring roll filled with cheese and a log of chicken rubbed in spices unknown, maybe because I happen to also be hungry but the though of it still makes my mouth water. We also ordered for some Britsh Style Sausages, the name of which I seriously am unable to recall right now but sausages are my favorite thing after Shawarma, Cheese cakes and French Fries/Potato Wedges. So you can-not go wrong with them, I could eat them in any form, and they did actually do a really good job. I should give a special mention to the veggies and mashed potatoes served with it. I generally am not a huge fan of Mashed Potatoes. They are just a bland version of our Aloo ka Bharta. But the one thing I could say was, I finished the entire mashed potatoes here and not because I don't appreciate leaving food on my platter. ( I don't, I feel very strongly on this and many of my friends have been the victim of my angst in this regards). I was confused between ordering a Pizza or a Sizzler, but having just had pizza the day before, we decided upon the Prawns Sizzler. Ordering sea-food when eating out is a bit of a risky business, as if they don't get rid of the stench, I for one one can-not bear the smell, forget eating it and it has happened to me a few times. But since, I did not want to have chicken and I do actually like sea food (in a limited way, and am choosy of the type of sea-food). It was not extra-ordinary but it wasn't ordinary either. It was just the way a Sizzler should be and well, Sizzlers are no longer a dish that you have to seek out. even small places do them now. 

All I can say is BBC is one place that should be on your list for your next hang-out, because the ambiance sets the mood like no other. Whether it is just for a round of drinks or for a proper meal, you will definitely not regret stepping in here, even if you have to wait for a minimum of 30 minutes. 

WHAT WE HAD - Chicken Cigar Rolls (Yumness!)

                           British Sausages in BBQ Sauce (Yumness!)

                           Prawns Sizzlers (Yum!)

                           Virgin Mojito (Thirst Quencher)

                          Peninsula ( I did not try it out, but my friend finished it in one go!)

DAMAGES - Rs 1700/- (Approx), We were Two.

WHERE - British Brewing Company - BBC, 3rd Floor, Oberoi Mall, Film City Road, Goregaon East, MUMBAI