Location:
Ground Floor, Shop No. 2, Main Mussoorie Diversion, Near Pacific Hills, Dehradun, Uttarakhand – 248009. (Ample of parking space available)
Rightly said, Laughter is Brightest, where Food is Best! So, Best Buddy’s is surely the place to be!
Best Buddy’s is one of the oldest corners in Dehradun, from the times when the concept of cafés became popular, and ever since has been embracing diners with their elegant service and hospitality.
Ambiance & Décor:
Best Buddy’s Café gives you a very warm, laid-back vibe, ensuring you to feel at home and enjoy some quality time paired with delectable delicacies.
The seating arrangement is neat, colourful, not very spacious however appropriate for accommodating everyone. They majorly have sofa seating. Long sofas with colourful cushions and beautifully done walls into different corners add to the vibrancy of the café.
As one enters, along the sides, “Make a Wish Wall” with long chains dangling where one can put on a cute little lock while making a wish, will instantly grab your attention. Another is a Bell for happy customers, a concept quite like Pizza Hut.
A cheerful wall with framed pictures of happy customers, enjoying their meal, is very catchy, lively, and full of colours. One wall doodled with eateries, yet another with beautifully painted canvases portraying landmarks of Dehradun. The ceiling is decked up with small posters of artists. And a cute corner by the glass wall. Moving to the exteriors, the seating is compact and neat. Where one can have their meal out in the open, enjoying the cool breeze and fresh air.
Food & Beverages:
Best Buddy’s Café offers a massive variety of exotic dishes, the presentations of which would make you want to lick off the entire plate! They serve Waffles, Waffiza (savory twist in waffles), Pancakes, all day long Breakfast with an exotic assortment of Eggs. Soups and Salads, Pizza and Burgers, Club and Grilled Sandwiches, Rolls, Pasta, Main Course, and other variety of sacks. Among Beverages, there are diverse options in Hot Coffees, Frappes, Naughty Milkshakes, Sensational Slushes, Innocent Smoothies & how can one miss the Desserts! Some of the cuisines that I’ve had a chance to taste:
*STARTERS:
- Vegetarian:
1. Corn & Cheese Nuggets – Among the most relished snacks, Corn & Cheese Nuggets are the one you can pop in and they would leave you asking for more! Cheesy on the inside and very crunchy on the outside, served with freshly prepared salsa dip.
2. Exotic Veg Grilled Salad – An interesting mix of Bell Pepper, Capsicum, Mushrooms, Tomatoes and Zucchini. Adequately grilled, topped with extra virgin olive oil, very light on the palate.
3. Nachos Grande – Cheesy Nachos topped with molten Cheese, Cream, Salsa and Jalapenos. Tasted delicious but the cheese happens to rob the nachos of their crunchiness. The presentation was extremely tempting.
4. Towering Onion Rings – Wonderfully plated as a ring tower, perfectly fried, so crispy and not a drop of excess oil. They were served with thick mayo.
5. Chilli Mushroom – A very scrumptious option for the vegetarians. Adequately cooked with a proper balance of spices.
6. BBC Veg Cheese Burger – The best thing about the burgers at BBC is that the patty is thick and juicy. Unlike other places that serve burgers, here you can really take a huge bite and relish the crunchy and juicy texture of it. The burgers are delicious and very filling, served with fires and salad.
7. Crispy Fried Honey Chilli Potato – Who doesn’t love honey chilli potatoes? Neat presentation as well as taste however slight changes would be recommended. There needs to be a more prominent yet balanced flavour of honey and chilli. They seemed to be lacking on this. And the potatoes need to be chopped slightly thicker to avoid shrinking.
8. Chinese Bhel – Instantly fell in love with this dish. So crunchy and spicy. The texture looks like noodles but is crispier and spicier with some Indian twist.
9. Paneer Capers & Pepper Pizza && Garden Green Pizza – They serve a range of thin crust pizzas, freshly prepared, filled with deliciousness.
- Non – Vegetarian:
1. Exotic Grilled Salad – Similar to the vegetarian salad, with a mix of bell pepper, capsicum, tomatoes with an addition chicken topped with extra virgin olive oil, adequately grilled.
2. Spicy Chicken & Jalapenos Pizza - Thin crust pizzas prepared with freshly hand rolled pizza dough, topped with spicy chicken pieces and jalapenos. The pizza is thin and can be easily folded, with a tasty and slightly crispy crust!
3. Chilli Chicken – Dry chilli chicken prepared with crispy boneless chicken chunks, lightly tossed in spices, smothered in garlic, soy sauce, chilli sauce and pepper. Totally scrumptious!
4. Chicken Panini Sandwich (Grilled Sandwich) – The most scrumptious sandwiches, that I happen to have tasted recently, fuller texture with mouth-watering, overstuffed filling, a mix of capsicum, bell peppers, mayonnaise, cheese, onions, tomatoes, a rainbow of veggies seem to be in it. Could it be any healthier?
5. Satay Chicken Sticks - Perfectly spiced grilled chicken skewers with a tempting texture, tender and juicy leaving a tantalizing effect on the taste buds.
6. Chicken Shish Tawook - a traditional marinated chicken cuisine of Middle Eastern origin, prepared with fresh lemon juice, garlic and yogurt, giving a burst of flavours to the juicy and tender spiced chicken skewers.
* MAINS:
1. Paneer Cannelloni – A replica of lasagne with paneer rolls filled with mushroom and sundried tomatoes, elegantly baked, covered with coriander and cream, and is served with potato wedges and salad. Beautiful plating!
2. Chicken Piccata - Chicken sliced, sautéed, and served in a sauce containing lemon juice, butter, topped with tomato gravy giving it a very tangy taste. Served with sautéed veggies and potato wedges.
3. Fish Parmigiana - Fish fillets perfectly baked with tomato sauce, mixed with cheese and minced veggies. The taste and presentation both were nice.
4. Grilled Fish – Fish fillets prepared, topped and served with lemon butter sauce. Very tender and creamy to taste. Served with salad and potato wedges.
*DESSERT:
Choco Blast Waffle & Humpty Dumpty Pancake - The presentation as mentioned earlier is flawless, but the desserts need to be worked on for the quantity. Both Waffles and Pancakes, drenched with chocolate, served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, tasted blissful, however, the fluffiness of the pancakes need to be worked on, they are too thin to be relished.
*BEVERAGES:
Some must try smooth and creamy beverages:
- Irish coffee
- Hazelnut hot chocolate
- Loaded cafe frappe
- Brownie chocolate
- Dark forest mocha
- Gooey chocolate shakes
- Passionfruit and mango smoothie
Best Buddy’s Café is a place where you can let your taste buds explode with a gigantic range of dishes presented in the most delightful manner, not just for the presentation but are also cherished for the taste they deliver. A single glance at the menu would be enough to tell the amount of consideration that has been put into creating it, with balanced options for both the vegetarian as well as the non-vegetarians. All the items are affordable and worth the value spent, in terms of quality and quantity. They seem to have got the pricing just right. When it comes to food, it’s a wow place to be!
The staff is very thoughtful and considerate about the diners. The consistency, that the chief and his team manage to uphold with their food as well as service is applaudable. The range and presentation of food and beverages is impeccable. I’m highly impressed by how hygienically the food is prepared and so gracefully plated.
So, BBC is certainly, a place to enjoy some nice food, music, and simply relax with a nice cup of coffee, (Well! Hot Chocolate, in my case). :D
And Of course, Mom surely can’t make it! ;)
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