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| Roasted Pork Tenderloin Crepe |
My favorite Wine Yoda and I met to have lunch and talk shop (wine, social media, the problems of the world, etc). He chose Brugge Brasserie, a Belgian-style brewery and eatery right in the heart of Broad Ripple Village.
*On a side note, he set up his Twitter account during our lunch. You can follow him @DalaiWino
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| Pommes Frites |
Brugge has been around awhile now as part of the Indy microbrew circuit. Brewer Ted Miller is totally committed to brewing spot-on Belgians, as well as some random other stuff to keep it interesting. Brad ordered a Cerne Pivo (a Czech dark lager), and I ordered the Harvey (a sour blackberry wheat beer). The beer was excellent. It was so excellent I had a few.
Brugge is moules and pommes frites heaven, so we couldn't resist. We ordered mussels in the style of Chili (crushed red chilis, garlic, cilantro), as well as the Roasted Pork Tenderloin Crepe with goat cheese and mustard sauce.
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| Moules Frites Chili Style |
The mussels were absolutely delicious. They were served with a nice big piece of crusty baguette to soak up all of that amazing broth (it was very spicy and unbelievably good). They also cam with a side of pommes frites. Though you get two of their homemade condiments on the side, we couldn't choose so we ordered sea salt and sherry vinegar, dijon and poplar syrup, and homemade ketchup. While I haven't met too many french fries I don't like, these were just beyond expectation. They are reason enough to frequent Brugge.
The crepe was delicious with well-balanced flavors. The pork was tender, the goat cheese was creamy. The whole lunch was delightful. We were so full we didn't have any room left for dessert crepes (not t complete tragedy, just a great reason to go back). I give Brugge 4.5/5. Service was relaxed but attentive. The ambiance was unpretentious, cozy and inviting. The food was outstanding, and the beer was delicious. I will go back again and again. Salut!
