Hyderabad, May' 04: Normal is boring, expect the unexpected, experience ethnic yet modern, visit "Round the Corner" and have distinctly different experience. Combined with a rejuvenation centre, enjoy evenings like never before that too at your next door. This multi-floor unique cuisine court was inaugurated recently by Mrs. Chandana Khan, Principal Secretary to Government, Andhra Pradesh Tourism Department.

A dream project of young entrepreneurs Mr. Wilson Rajan, Mr. Arvind R. Babu, Mr. Kanti Kiran and Mr. Reuel K. Raj, all in late twenties with abundant experience in Hotel and Hospitality Management, ‘Round the Corner’ will soon be an address for not just cuisine alone, for wholesome food, pleasure and entertainment. A Division of First Venture Hospitality Services, Round the Corner at Road No. 59, Jubilee Hills on the way to Hitec City is distinctly different in its menu, uniforms, crockery, cutlery and ambience in each of its three restaurants--’Conversations", ‘Backwaters’ and ‘Home & Away’.

Conversations housed on the ground floor is positioned as a hangout that offers ice cream bar besides several mouthwatering delicacies. And this chill-out zone serves mocktails, fresh fruits juices, a range of teas, snacks like cold salad wraps and of course, natural flavoured ice-creams ranging from bell pepper to strawberry. The snack menu is a unique attempt at fusion - like regular potato wedges, crisply fried and then stir fried in Chinese sauce. The Interiors are done up in bright and bold colours to the best liking of its young patrons.

Replicating God’s Own Country much to the delight of its visitors is Backwaters, a speciality restaurant serving authentic Kerala and Chettinad delicacies. Located on the first floor, you will find a miniature Kerala, in its cuisine, ambience and what have you. With fabulous atmosphere and a unique Kerala Experience the interiors exude ethnic charm. The uniforms, seating are traditional. Walls are decked up with old and traditional objects, handicrafts, metal lamps typical to Kerala’s unique culture and heritage.

While the menu promises a range of meen curries, kozhambus, stews and appams, apart from Chettinad biryani, shark fin, kai kari and other unusual dishes. All these distinctive cuisines of Kerala are very unusual and are different from the rest of India. Cooking Kerala cuisines here is all about discoveries . And offers several gastronomic opportunities to those willing to experience the local cuisine. It will be a welcome treat not only to over five lakh Keralites who live in Hyderabad, but also those who are fond of native delicacies of Kerala.

Sharig first floor with Backwaters is ‘Home & Away’, a multi-cuisine experience serving Indian, Italian, Chinese, Continental and other varieties. The range of its menu includes croquets to rujali kebags, it serves everything.

With years of combined experience in the food and beverage industry in India and abroad, the promoters have come forward with a yet another unique proposition, combining cuisine court with a rejuvenation centre for mind, body and soul. Set up in association with Dhanwanthari Vaidyasala, a trusted name in Kerala Ayurveda for the past seven decades, provides total Kerala Ayurveda rejuvenation therapies and experience. With experienced doctors and masseurs from Kerala, according to Mr. Ranveer Puri, Executive Director of Dhanwanthari Vaidyasala, ‘the Ayurveda known as the science of longevity will contribute to be the best stress buster for the tired souls in twin cities’.

Besides these, it has an unwinding zone, where just sit, relax, listen to your favourite numbers or watch that most enjoyable movie without the disturbance of staff asking to place an order. And all this experience comes free without any add on cost.

For the benefit of most privileged customers who enjoy their evenings or parties in privacy, it has Jubilee Lounge ideally suitable for kitty parties too.

While you enjoy all through your evening or day, you have convenience of parking within the premises. Your kids have their own place, Playpen to play, masti and dhum. For busy executives who are hard pressed for time, it offers takeaways and parcels.

That’s not all. You have Yoga and Meditation on the roof top.

So you know where to go next time for the most unusual experience of eat, unwind and relax. Drop in at ‘Round the Corner’, at 1149, Road No. 59, Lane adjacent to Trinetra Supermarket, Jubilee Hills,

-MK
May'04
Reachout News Bureau

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