Zomato Restaurant Guide 2012 is here!

I am a certified self-proclaimed Foodie. Yes, one of the many reasons you will perpetually find me cribbing about workouts and waistlines. Having been in Bangalore for over 5 years now, I honestly feel that Bangalore offers the widest range of cuisines. It is a foodie-heaven. Over the years, I have spent many weekdays making a list of must-go-to new or old eateries and spent many weekends trying out those eateries. Over the years, I have also become that person that friends, friends of friends and acquaintances call up to ask, “I want to try something new in Italian in Indiranagar.. where to go?” or “SOS Tanu! My Dad’s birthday and I  don’t know where to go with the family!!!” My usual response is “Breathe! And let me think and message you back!” So when it comes to Bangalore eat-out scene, I am in love with it! It is  definitely a place for many gastronomical delights!

My usual search suspect has been Zomato.com (got the Mobile app too). And so when Zomato released their Restaurant Guide, I sighed at the thought of ‘yet another restaurant guide-book‘. But when I managed to get my hands on it (yes! I collect Restaurant guides too.. hello! Read the first para again.. :P) I knew this was special! Here are some of the reasons why you must..and yes MUST get this in your collection, well, that is, if you are a true-blue foodie…

• The listed restaurants are not just your usual suspects that you may think are biased options. The restaurants are top-rated and have the best user reviews on the website. So it is practically a guide that has been put together by Zomato’s many patrons. There are no mammoth listings of all eateries of Bangalore..coz that would need at least 3 volumes. But it has a very catered and focused listing of the best of Bangalore. (authentic)
• The best part about the Guide is that it has recommendations for our many occasions and moods, such as – Romantic Dinner, Catching-up, Girls’ Night Out, Sunday Brunch, Dining with Kids, Late Nighters and Value for Money. So now you know where to look when you are looking for the best place for your special occasion and the ever-changing mood! (Ingenious)
• The Guide begins with a page description on How-to use the Guide. So make sure you go through the what-each-symbol-means exercise. From explaining the various categories to icons and what each restaurant detail tries to tell you.. the quick how-to will help you read the Guide a better and quicker way. Definitely a plus! (Reader-friendly)
• An innovative feature of the Guide is the QR code, they have given for each restaurant. So all you got to do is pull out that smartphone, scan and view the restaurant menu on Zomato’s WAP portal. Awesome, right! All you literally got Bangalore eateries on your fingertips! (Innovative)
• The book has been cataloged very neatly. The first half lists the restaurants and clubs as per the category with page number reference to the second half of the book that has the Restaurant Details. (Easy-to-browse)
• Many of us walk into a restaurant and ask the waiter, “What is your recommended starter?” The Guide has the answer to that perennial question! The Restaurant Details section has a ‘Don’t Miss!‘ box that gives you a tiny list of recommended dishes that you have to try! *glee* For people like me, who are always on the lookout for something new, this is perfect! Of course, if you don’t like it, don’t come looking for me with a gun! 😛 (Value-added feature)