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Dining in old world charm
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Déjà vu: a place to unwind as you dine
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IN NATURE'S MIDST: The perfect place for a relaxing meal. PHOTO: K. ANANTHAN
Déjà vu is something with a "been there, done that" kind of feel to it. Luckily, this restaurant inside a club stops with being called Déjà vu. Everything else about the place, tucked inside Tristar Enclave, is different.
For one, you'd never have guessed that such a pocket of calm was possible anywhere near the vehicle-choked Avanashi Road.
The soothing blue waters of the swimming pool, the lush carpet of grass and the wood n' wrought iron benches co-exist happily with the tall complex of houses.
Retro-style
So, when does déjà vu set in? On entering the retro-styled restaurant, where blown-up covers of LP records greet you with their muted charm, transporting you back to a time when Bob Dylan ruled the charts with Hard Rain, Frank Sinatra with Strangers in the Night and Cyndi Lauper with She's So Unusual.
You can also say hello to a younger Madonna and Elton John.
The person behind the interiors is Naren Rajan, the promoter. All the LPs were lovingly collected over a decade of his stay in the U.S. Rajan, who calls himself a "rejuvenated hippie" says Déjà vu was born out of a desire to create a space where people could unwind and take in pleasures of life other than money.
Diverse food options
The club has lived up to his goal. The food options are diverse and the ambience great. And, no one tells you to leave unless you decide you've can't unwind any more.
The service could be quicker, but then, what's a leisurely meal if you don't talk nineteen to the dozen in between morsels.
You could go in for really elaborate Chinese, South Indian or North Indian meal at Déjà vu or settle for good old roti and rice with dal and vegetables. Vegetable Shabnam is a must-try in the gravy section. The spice is just right and there is no layer of ghee floating on top.
In Chinese, try the slightly sweet Kim paneer, fried and sautéed with special sauces, and Eight Jewels, comprising eight vegetables and a drizzle of tutti-frutti. In the non-veg section, favourites are chicken Peking, Kim chicken and kebabs.
Every Sunday, the restaurant also hosts a biryani fest when they serve four varieties of the rice preparation.
In the desserts section, tuck into sinful Date pancake, a fried concoction of roasted cashew and date paste wrapped in a coat of refined flour and served with butterscotch ice cream, litchi toffee or go in for home-made pineapple gateaux, choco biscuit pudding, Diplomat pudding and sponge cake.
For details, call 5530001/2/3.
SUBHA J RAO
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