24 August,2010 06:04 AM IST | | Debarati Palit
Newly opened lounge Dr You, serves health food in a swish trendy setting and even has a dietician that health fanatics can consult
Imagine dropping into a lounge and meeting a dietician and not a date. Imagine going to a lounge for a drink, but instead of alcohol , one that is filled with the goodness of fresh fruits. Imagine a lounge that is not dark and lit with psychedelic lights but brightly painted in shades of white and green. You get all that and more at Dr You lounge in Baner.
Paneer Pioneer Grilled Sandwich (Rs 38) and Cucumber cushion (Rs 25)
A venture by fresh MBA graduates Vikrant Bhujbalrao, Girish Bihani and Divesh Chowdhary, this one came about when the trio wanted to do something on their own. "We realised one has to be health-conscious today. We wanted to start a restaurant of our own, but did not want to compromise on the health of customers. That's how the idea developed," says Vikrant. The lounge has a visiting dietician on weekends as well as a set of doctors who approve their products. Dr You's recipes and diets are displayed on their website and various social networking sites. The eatery specialises in serving juices, mocktails and healthy options including meals like green salad, fruit trays, sandwiches and a wide variety of chai.
Dr You boasts of a chic brightly painted interiors with comfy chairs in the air-conditioned lounge as well as the outdoor eating area. From the lounge another room leads to the dietician's cabin.u00a0
We ordered the Cucumber Cushion (Rs 25), Corn Combination Grilled Sandwich (Rs 40) and Dry Fruit Defeat (Rs 69). The Cucumber Cushion was a bowl of cucumber and tomato salad mixed in sweet curd with a pinch of coriander leaves, which was rather average. The Corn Combination turned out to be disappointing. The mix of corn, baby corn, capsicum and lemon juice and too much pepper was too spicy for our taste. But then came the winner. The Dry Fruit Defeat, a milk shake with a variety of dry fruits floored us with its rich yumminess.
Next, we asked for Healthy Mouthful (Rs 35), Paneer Pioneer Grilled Sandwich (Rs 38) and Adraki Chai (Rs 18). The Healthy Mouthful turned out to be a tasty atta wrap with raw vegetables like carrots, capsicum, beans, tomatoes, and tossed in mayonnaise. The Paneer sandwich filled with paneer and vegetables was an improvement on the first sandwich and went well with our strong ginger tea.
At: Shop No- 3 & 4, Shreenivas Classic, near Corporation Bank, Baner. Open from 9.30 am to 10.30 pmu00a0
Call: 64001942
Dr You didn't know we were there. The Guide reviews anonymously and pays for its meals.
