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Cuisine check

For foodies of all ages

Photos: Neeraja Murthy

Fun times The grill zone gives an Arabian feel;

DJ Tiesto, the Trance sensation will be quite pleased with the name of this new joint at Road No. 64, Jubilee Hills. The restaurant ‘Trance’ (from the same people, who launched ‘Get X Trance Café’ lounge at Road No.2, Ban jara Hills) does not play hypnotic music but promises to mesmerise foodies of all ages with a ‘wholesome meal and reasonable rates’ theme.

Drop in at the restaurant and you have a choice between coffee lounge, jazz, the diner (the multi-cuisine restaurant) and Alfresco – the grill.

Wondering why the eatery has been divided into sections? Vishal Agarwal, one of the managing directors offers an explanation: “In the city, there is a dearth of restaurants where families and youngsters can eat and enjoy together. Hookah lounges are a hit with the youth but are avoided by couples. So, we decided to segregate the restaurant so that people of all ages can enjoy.”

Another unique feature is that ‘Trance’ has been designed by Sindhuri, a final year architecture student. “The building was earlier a Mitsubishi car showroom. The area was compact and was surrounded by natural trees. I had to use lots of stones to enhance the landscape,” says Sindhuri. Accordingly, the coffee lounge at the entrance has a young feel to it. Surrounded by trees and stones, the section is the smoking zone with wooden furniture and hookah pipes. A group of friends can happily chat away with a plate of French fries while playing a game of cards.

Next is the Alfresco, the grill zone which specialises in sizzling kebabs. Instead of the usual tables and chairs, this small section has low seating and gives an Arabian feel.

“People can organise small parties here. An added sparkler would be the bonfire,” says Vishal.

Friends can chat, eat and play a game of cards

Inside is the multi-cuisine restaurant with horizontal lines all over - on the floor and even walls.

The décor is simple with no flashy colours or lighting. Wooden tables and benches have been arranged in such a way that it gives a spacious look.

“We could have added another row of tables and chairs in the centre but that would have made it look too packed,” says Gopal, F & B manager.

Vishal claims the USP of the joint is their ‘affordable’ prices. “In Jubilee Hills, you do not have restaurants, which offers value for money,” he says. The multi-cuisine restaurant offers a wholesome meal – from soups, salads, kebabs and grills to main course (both veg and non-veg) is available. Sandwiches, pizzas, pastas, mocktails and coffees are specially for the young crowd. The sweet flavour is enhanced by Deli 9, which has a separate dessert counter.

Parking: Ample

Seating capacity: 133

USP: Value for money

Meal for two: Rs. 500

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