My Colorful Evening: Zulu in Hyderabad

It was yesterday evening that with my Hyderabadi and Bengaluruian friends we decided to go for casual eat-out. So we started from Paradise-halim-take-away so that we can eat it in the car while we are going to our next formal dinner venue. While traveling to the city I made a call to reserve a table for us…for my surprise I couldn’t hear the lady on the other line properly due to the loud music behind her. I doubted whether I made a call to the right place. But, some how I managed to tell her we are on our way so that she would block us a sit.

The next few minute we are at our destination in Banajara hills, All of a sudden I sensed a change in it he air from usual scene I know. Any how we stepped in, as I sensed from outside I found the truth inside. Yes it’s a bit crazy, people faces are painted different color, the waiters are dancing while serving (especially one guys’ tribal dance move….. it killed me non-stop) Usually the chef wears hat. But, today every one is wearing paper made hats. I was like, “What happen to this place?”, “ What is happening?” As the same time my eyebrows don’t get singed from the fire juggling and fire spitting. What I heard when I made a call was Afro beat. Now if you wanted to order any thing raises your hands high and move ‘em swiftly with the beat. Then you are sure you won the waiter attention, may be other guests too.
Suddenly a young lady came and offered me colors menu to paint my face, before I was given my favorite Kebab’s menu. Strange huh? I was told the restaurant it celebrating ‘Hakuna Matata’ 1st Zulu Barbeque festival in Hyd…. Then again, I was like “here we come, African tribal’s in Hyderabad…” Bring it on. I chose tri-colors of my Ethiopia Green, Yellow and Red… I closed my eyes and lend her my face….i feel the brushes move on my fore head and cheeks…I also felt my feeling don’t tell me which color is currently is being applied on me, hmmmm.

Btw, This week end If you want to enjoy delicacies like the famous Lamb Marguez, Chicken Sosatie, sausages made out of soya beans laced with African Mustard and Gherkins and corn with Zulu sauce. The most relished Barbeques from Africa continent will surely create an excitement in Hyderabadis as the locale will get to taste for the first time such unique Barbeques. It happened @Barbeque Nation Restaurant. Banjara Hills Road No 1.

If you drop in there I’m sure it would make you smile, just for a change.