Anish A.
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The Brook, Gurugram
Coming from the hearts and minds of the team behind Cocktails and Dreams Speakeast and Sidecar, a visit to The Brook is an absolute must.
Set up with a mountain cafe theme, The Brook represents to glory of the Himalayas, showcasing ingredients from the region across the food and (especially) beverage on offer. A very interesting place with a lot to offer, definitely more than one can cover over an evening.
On the Cocktail front, we started with the soon-to-be-infamous Maggi Point, an homage to driving through the hills and enjoying the always special instant noodles. The Maggi Masala rim really got me excited. Then came the Icy Tongba, made with Light Rum and Millet Ferment, the crispy millet garnish was ace. The last one for me was the Brahmaputra Sour, their take on the humble Whisky Sour. My lovely date for the evening had Hot Toddies for the night - which were great and should be a permanent feature on the menu.
The glassware choice is very interesting, 2 out of the three drinks were served in Brass (?) glassware, definitely instaworthy.
On the food front, we had the Peri Peri French fries, Chicken Tacos, Chicken Momos and Chow Chow Noodles. All three were fresh and went quite well with the drinks.
For all of us in Gurugram, definitely a much welcome addition.
Can’t wait to see what all they do here as seasons change and the menu evolves.