One A4 size sheet printed on one side was all that boasted the menu then... The unique concept was the MINI MEAL. A vast variety ..
- Stuffed Parathas with curd and pickle
- Dal and Dry Vegetable with Tava Roti... another first then
- Paneer Preparation with a Roti / Naan
- Chicken / Mutton Curry
- Four dishes of Chicken and Mutton
- A bit of Chinese ( Basic soups and Noodles with Chilly and manchurian etc)
- Snacks... The burger was a big hit... is still is
- Nobody did better French fries than us
The kitchen got bigger and organised, and, so did the menu
6 pages now
Soups .... almost all that we have now
Salads... half of what is available now
Kababs... Always there.. and yes, they were always Fat Free.. till date
Chicken ... atleast 10 varieties
Mutton... 5 varieties
Paneer ... 8 varieties.
chinese ... A full section.. with momos etc
2003
Add ons in each category... the menu was now 10 pages
Continental was added and yes Pizzas.... The tomato concasse is still as good as then... the pizza is still as close to authentic as an indian palate can.
2004
The newest of things were added on....
Dhaba Chicken.... became a rave... still is the best selling chicken preparation on the menu
2006
Some more additions... some more Mini Meals
The new rave... KUCH BHI.... (For those times when u can't decide on a dish; chef's own recipes, might vary every moment, don't expect the same dish every time u order a KUCH BHI)
Kuch Bhi literally translates to Anything
We now have a 18 page menu ... Surprised yes we do... and to top it... everything on the menu is available always... 11.00 am to 11.00 pm.... 361 days in a year... Yes we are closed for 4 days in a year
2008
Still continuing with the old menu... wait patiently for the new menu... very shortly...............
4 comments:
Hi Nitin,
Great to see you blog!!
Waiting for your next post.
I am the guy who interviewed u along with Nishit.
cheers
Great going Dada, lovely blog. Didn't realise pack-n-chew is nine years old now, cheers to all the hard work that u put in. So proud of u. Love - Arjun.
Dear Nitin,
This is Tanmay writing from sarvodaya nagar (close to mahanagar), lucknow and i feel very proud in becoming the first person to comment on the blog of the best restaurant of lucknow. I am a regular visitor at PNC (well almost every sunday afternoon), and i must say, i am addicted to the food and amazed by the hospitality.
The language used in the blog reflects your passion for the business. I am a mad food lover, an individual online currency trader/analyst by profession (my page at www.tanmayforex.co.cc) and a great admirer of people like you who eventually turn their dreams into reality despite facing enormous challenges in between. As you rightly pointed out, The change from chaotic Hazratganj to a calm gomti nagar corner is also a blessing in disguise.
Just want to say, keep up the great work, PNC was/is and probably would always be the best restaurant in lucknow, and you score in all three departments, i.e. food, hospitality and ambiance.
Regards & Best Wishes
Tanmay
thanks guys.. i think i needed this little support and push to keep the blog going... i've been busy with a lot of work but the blog will live on ... till the time i can afford a website... gonna make it more interactive
thanks tanmay... hope to see u next time that u r at PNC
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