NORTHERN FRONTIER

Almost half the food listed in a typical menu of most restaurants has items from north India. So, this cuisine is very popular and easily available, but at the same time, is altered too. It’s tough to recognise the authenticity of the ingredients, as there are slight differences, but these play a major role in the outcome. Northern Frontier is famous in the area, (Yerwada), for its food and my taste buds got ready for a journey to the north. A glance at their menu made a positive impression — there seemed to be much thought that went into the compilation of preparations. But in reality only a few items managed to impress me. Paneer Birbaly (stuffed paneer) with soft mild tasty gravy was one. The Gushtaba (boiled meat balls in yogurt based gravy) had nice meatballs and would have been perfect if the gravy wasn’t curdled. Jhinga Mehrunisa (marinated with cream) was also good. But the marination failed to infuse in the chunks of Achari Paneer Tikka and Fish Tikka, making them rather tasteless. The service though needs much attention. I found no co-ordination among the order-takers. They were not updated with available lists for the evening, resulting in a delay of service. The place has a bar, but again, it’s the person who takes the order that makes the drink! That didn’t work for me. It showed in the quality of the cocktails that were served! The only person I found attentive and with a watchful eye was the doorman, who in turn was directing the staff when they were called for. The quantity of starters was less compared to their price. The main course was comparatively okay. Seating on weekends may be difficult as options for couples are few. Also, if you are looking for privacy, ignore this place. Families though may easily like the place. But do go with a bit of patience, as the service may kill the pleasure of the nice food.

Northern Frontier

My Overall Rating: 5/10