The brunch brigade

Increasingly,youngsters and family folks alike are looking at afternoon and sunset parties as good platforms to extract all the fun that earlier only night soirees promised. “Sunny or overcast,its always fun time here,” says Gaurav Magoo,F&B manager of O Hotel,known for its Sunday noon pool-parties. “You have the entire day to yourself. People walk in at 10 am and stay on till 5 pm,enjoying the food and the music by DJ Mantri. We started this a year back,and I have noticed this quiet turnaround in the party scene in Pune. People now want to have responsible fun,with family and friends around,and still be fresh for Monday.”

The Spice Kitchen at the Marriott Hotel and Convention Center offers tantalising brunches to lure in the weekend party-goer. “See,this is the kind of lifestyle that’s pervaded into our society now. The BPO crowd works through the night,so day partying works for them well. And now that both the spouses have jobs,Sunday cooking is passe. In effect,brunches have emerged as a great family timeout option for them. All the good stuff can be wrapped up in good time to recover for tomorrow. It is win-win all the way,” says F&B director Gagandeep Singh.

Taking cognizance of this change are all the eateries,lounges and pubs. Menus have been tweaked and prices pinched to make day time partying appealing. Live acts and kiddie corners have been infused so that everyone including the young one stays engaged. Executive chef at the Marriott,Subhash Sinha,talks about the best deal that this equation promises,”We serve a mix of varied cuisines from Asian to Lebanese,so that all palettes are gratified. There are live counters and some customised foods even get served on the table. The drinks are refreshing and light,and the desserts are loved by children and adults alike. And the best of all,everything evolves with the seasons. What more would anyone want?” Right.