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Sometimes having a compact menu is not such a bad idea. Especially when every item and dish speaks volumes of the culinary prowess the kitchen team is gifted with.

However, with a wide variety of cuisine and dishes on display in the menu, the customer feels truly spoilt for choice. It is a pleasant experience having to decide from so many options and I say this from experience. The problem only arises when hardly any of the meals do justice to the ethos and tall claims the restaurant’s team has put forth. All those varieties and plethora of options to choose from go to waste then.

But The Brasserie is a fighter. It in its bid to present to the people of Lahore, French cuisine with added varieties of Italian and Greek food, comes across as a strong advocate of giving its clientele a taste of not just French but European food and that too flavourful and aromatic.

Having said that, it’s without a shadow of a doubt that the restaurant that has been in the very saturated market of food for quite some time now, has held its own and managed to survive in a beast of a market, rubbing shoulders with industry giants.

You are well-seated, well-taken care of and are lent an ear in case there’s any issue with your order. The desserts and the pies are on display for one to purchase and the seating arrangement is nice, warm and very comfortable.

I would highly recommend The Brasserie’s breakfast, drinks and desserts with the Cheese & Mushroom Omelette (Rs 575), English Breakfast (Rs 550) and Nutella French Toast (Rs 495) being the hottest item they have. Hands down, the breakfast at The Brasserie is the best in town. It’s not just delicious but affordable too and that totally gives the restaurant an edge

I would highly recommend The Brasserie’s breakfast, drinks and desserts with the Cheese & Mushroom Omelette (Rs 575), English Breakfast (Rs 550) and Nutella French Toast (Rs 495) being the hottest item they have. Hands down, the breakfast at The Brasserie is the best in town. It’s not just delicious but affordable too and that totally gives the restaurant an edge.

Do try their Blue Colada drink (Rs 325) which is a refresher and steers clear of the mundanity of pina coladas.

If you’re ordering Starters, please do go with Threaded Chicken (Rs 495), Crispy Fried Prawns (Rs 695) and Fish Croquettes (Rs 550). These are well-cooked, delicious in taste and served with mouth-watering dips. The Stuffed Baked Potato (Rs 450) is so-so depending on your taste and how you like your vegetables.

I really enjoyed my Cream of Chicken Soup (Rs 325) which was nice and thick, without coming across as doughy and solid.

When people say eateries can never go wrong with molten lava cakes, they’re wrong because I know so many of such cafes and restaurants that have tried their level best to make us hate this gorgeous dessert. But The Brasserie does it with aplomb. Its Molten Lava Cake (Rs 595) is super moist, the ice-cream is freezer-burn free and the taste is delightful — mood lifter to be exact.

The bad news is the team needs to work on their BBQ Wings (Rs 425) from Starters, Quinoa Salad (half for Rs 350), and the remainder of their main course menu items. The Chicken Lasagne (Rs 650), Chicken with Sundried Tomato Sauce (Rs 895) and the Greek Lamb Chops (Rs 1,350) simply do not come across as delicacies that would make us go back to The Brasserie again for these.

I would recommend The Brasserie to those looking for a nice place to have delicious breakfast in, a quick snack or a dessert but not for a full-fledged lunch or dinner.