It’s been a long time coming, but we can finally announce that Brut Cake Café’s WeChat-famous Chicken & Waffles is finally available for delivery through Sherpa’s. May all your brunch dreams come true.
Sweet & Savoury: 6-spice fried chicken, pickled watermelon radish, candied walnuts and organic jujube honey on crispy waffle (¥82)
Not only does this dish look attractive on your social media feed, it’s also one of the most popular mains at Brut. Have you tried this crispy-yet-chewy goodness yet? If the answer is no, you should because:
1. Chicken & waffles is easily the king of all brunch foods. Your editor wasn’t convinced at first due to a lifelong loyalty to pancakes, but this dish changed the game (just don’t tell that to any Eastern European grandmother).
2. The flavour combinations are simply amazing. Picture two generous chunks of chicken fried to perfection, revealing a super juicy interior that is wrapped in a crispy shell. All this salt and spice is beautifully complemented by the slightly sweet and pillowy waffle while the candied walnuts and a drizzle of jujube honey add a nice finishing touch.
3. It’s enough to feed a village. Just joking. Even though you might require some lounging afterwards, this bad boy is too good to be shared between two. Order individually and don’t let that friend of yours who’s always on a cleanse steal half of the plate!
Having evolved from a namesake furniture store on Anfu Lu, Brut Cake Café sets itself apart from other venues with a more mindful ethos. Both Yuyuan and Zhaojiabang locations are made extra cozy with upcycled chairs, heritage fabrics and hand-painted pottery pieces. Nicole Teng, the artist behind the brand, says it’s the little quirks and imperfections that can truly deliver the spirit of the “maker”.
The same crafty approach extends to Brut’s menu created by California-raised chef Jun Wu. Hisculinary philosophy puts emphasis on the quality of the ingredients that equate to a tasty meal. Jun loves to experiment with his dishes and has mastered both Eastern and Western ways of cooking, hence the inception of:
Brut Manwich: Australian beef patty topped with cheddar and onion jam on wholewheat mantou bun (¥68)
Miso Cheesecake: cream cheese with a little bit of miso sauce to enhace the umami flavour (¥30)
Another highlight at Brut Cake Café is of course, coffee. While Nicole and Jun prefer to stay humble about their carefully sourced single origin beans and beautifully polished latte art techniques, the brew at Brut deserves top marks and is a reason enough to visit. Being wary of gimmicky beverages these days, our team was pleasantly surprised to sample newcomers such as Peanut Butter Sea Salt Latte (¥38) and Whiskey Americano Fizz (¥48). We’re definitely going back for the latter on Fridays.
Who’s hungry? Get your orders in at www.sherpa.com.cn or download our mobile App for iOS and Android.