Junnoon Named One Of Michelin's Top 10 Outdoor Dining Spots

Michelin Guide has named Junnoon one of the top 10 outdoor dining destinations in the San Francisco Bay Area. Seating on Junnoon's patio is shaded by a gazebo and offers a view of bustling University Avenue in downtown Palo Alto. Potted plants and a water feature add to the alfresco ambiance, and heat lamps keep diners comfortable after sunset. See Michelin's news release for more information on the top 10 list: http://michelinmedia.com/pressSingle/value=MCH2007052354274.


Live Jazz Sundays
Kick off the week on a relaxing note with live jazz on the patio Sunday evenings from 5:30-8:30 p.m.


New Cocktail List
India will celebrate its 60th anniversary as an independent nation in August. Toast the event all season long with a Nineteen Forty-Seven, made with Champagne, Cointreau and Qi White Tea Liqueur. Or try one of these refreshing new concoctions from bar manager Angelene Parr ($9 each unless noted):

Dancing Blue Yogi - Rangpur Tanqueray, Peach Schnapps, Cointreau, Blue Curacao

Drunken Watermelon - Freshly muddled watermelon chunks, Charbay Green Tea Vodka, Maraschimo Liqueur, fresh lime juice

Lime and Spice - Lime muddled with ginger and Hanger One Kaffir Lime Vodka

Junnoon's Chilled Melonade (non alcoholic) - Freshly muddled watermelon and basil leaves, $6


Power Lunch Tiffins
Junnoon's patio offers an ideal midday respite from the office and an opportunity to try one of chef Pant's "tiffins." The term dates back to 19th century Mumbai, when the British community wanted to have hot lunches delivered from home to their workplaces. An elaborate tiffin system was developed, relying on a network of delivery men, called "dabbawallas. Still in use today, the system relies on a complex scheme of color-coded tiffin lunch boxes to deliver tens of thousands of meals to workplaces all over the city. Junnoon's tiffins include an entr�e, a green salad and a side dish. A chutney or raita and bread or rice are also part of each tiffin.

Tiffins are $18 each and feature Junnoon favorites, such as chicken tikka, staff meal lamb stew, Pacific Coast tandoor-grilled halibut, mushroom chickpea "tikki" and black pepper steak.


About Junnoon
Junnoon offers modern Indian cuisine, featuring fresh ingredients in bold, healthy, flavor-intensive dishes that reflect the diverse regions of India. The restaurant opened to acclaim in March 2006: It was named one of Esquire magazine's 20 best new restaurants of 2006, one of the San Francisco Chronicle's top 100 restaurants of 2007 and one of the top 10 restaurants of 2006 by the San Jose Mercury News. Junnoon is open for dinner Monday-Thursday, 5:30 p.m.-10 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 5:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m.; and Sunday, 5:30 p.m.-9 p.m. Lunch is served Monday-Friday, 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. For reservations, call (650) 329-9644 or visit www.junnoon.com. Junnoon is located at 150 University Ave., (at High St.) in Palo Alto, Calif.

About Michelin Guides
For more than a century, Michelin Guides have helped travelers enjoy better mobility by offering qualified restaurant and hotel recommendations throughout Europe. Now representing 15 countries and two continents, the collection of 21 Michelin Guides includes more than 45,000 addresses. Its team of highly trained inspectors visits establishments anonymously, applying Michelin's international standards for quality across many categories. For more information, visit www.michelinguide.com.