Brique in Ayala Center Cebu

 

Brique is quite known in the city for their comfort food for a while now. According to their Facebook page, they offer modern cuisine with a rustic touch when it comes to their interiors. 

It's always a good time for some great comfort food and I think this is just the right spot to be.

Dining in Brique feels like you are dining outdoors without being under the blazing heat of the sun in Cebu City. The ambiance actually reminds me of the restaurants in the alleyways of Melbourne in Australia.

I think there initially was a problem with their air conditioning when we went there but the staff busted out an air cooling system and some electric fans. The temperature in the restaurant eventually cooled down even before our order arrived.

The service is very much commendable. The staff are very professional and they give positive vibes and we didn't see anyone frowning. They were all smiles.

Their menu leans toward Western type of cuisine. There's a good selection so I don't think it will be hard for anyone to choose a dish.

We just decided to have one main dish each and a dessert. Serving time wasn't too bad as well. I believe it took around 25 minutes for what we ordered and that's pretty normal for restaurants here in the city.

My boyfriend wanted something that's not too heavy so he chose the Meatballs Stroganoff. I had a taste (very rightfully so) and though I only had a tiny bit, I still think this dish is absolutely delicious. I'm not a big fan of cream-based pasta because of my lactose intolerance and I think they're generally overwhelming but this hits home just right. It's not too heavy and the meatballs deserve a recognition on their own.

I had their classic and famous Brique Chops. This is not my first time having this but it's been so long since I had been to Brique so I just wanted to have a go at this again. I remember this being a little more buttery in the past but I am honestly not mad at what it is now. In fact, I prefer this now. This is a much more lighter and enjoyable experience than the first few times that I had it in the past.

We capped off the meal with their Tres Leches cake in ube flavour. I personally think this is one of the most delicious desserts I have had in a long time (other than my sister's baked stuff of course). This is a very moist and decadent cake that it feels like almost a guilty pleasure. I honestly found myself craving from time to time after I had this. 

Have you been to Brique? What dish is your favourite?

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