Author: Madhuri Vuggina

Who doesn’t like sandwiches? We love short eats whenever we are out with family and friends, especially when we’re travelling. All of us like to taste the cuisine and street food when we visit new places. Street food is quite popular in all parts of the world as it’s an easy meal for everyone. No one needs to sit in a restaurant and wait for their order.

Let’s talk about the British’s most consumed food, which is Sandwiches. Of course, there are many varieties of sandwiches one can enjoy in the U.K, but the top-listed 6 sandwiches are given below.

• BLT Sandwiches:

The five ingredients that we need here are toasted bread, crispy and salty bacon, 

acidic tomatoes, chilled lettuce and mayonnaise. While preparing this sandwich, we have certain rules to follow, such as bacon must be hot, crisp, and freshly fried, the tomatoes must be good, ripe, and thinly sliced, the lettuce should be fresh and packed with flavor toast the bread till it’s golden brown. All these ingredients must be fresh to make a delicious sandwich.

 Most of them say that the origin of this sandwich came from basic bacon Sandwich that used to be prepared as a tea-time snack in the English countryside since Victorian times. No one knows its origin, but it became popular in America among housewives working outside their homes.

• Egg Sandwich:

The second-best British sandwich is made with eggs. The main ingredients are bread, eggs, cheese and sausages. It’s quite a popular breakfast as it’s eaten worldwide made of eggs placed between two slices of bread. To add some flavor, we can use cheese and meat sausages or cold cuts.

People prepared the first Egg sandwich during the early 19th century in East London. A street vendor wanted to feed the factory workers and also earn some money for himself. We have so many variations on this sandwich that everyone can incorporate their favorite ingredients and create one delicious bite.

Cucumber Sandwich:

The world feels so refreshing, making it a staple food enjoyed as a British afternoon tea snack. It’s made with simple ingredients like white bread, cucumber, salt and lemon. We need to take crustless white bread, cut it into a triangle shape and apply little butter. We must cut the cucumber into slices that are as thin as paper. To this, we add a bit of salt and a dash of lemon juice for more flavor.

Much of the sandwiches were invented during the Victorian period as women started to work outside and needed to carry lunch that is easy to make and yet delicious and healthy. It was the upper-middle class who enjoyed this sandwich. Today, many of them add eggs, cream cheese, tuna, and mayonnaise as variations in taste.

• Pie-Barm:

 It’s also known as Wigan Kebab as it hails from Wigan. It’s made of meat pie sandwiched between a barm cake. A barm cake is a buttered roll that’s leavened with barm which is a beer foam. So this pie is similar to that of meat and potatoes. 

As eating pie is more common in Wigan, the pie barm has emerged as a popular sandwich. Even today, many of them prepare it in the original style without adding anything extra.

• Egg and Cress Sandwich:

This delicious sandwich is made from bread, eggs, watercress and mayonnaise. This sandwich is filled with chopped or mashed boiled eggs, mayonnaise & garden cress. Once these ingredients are sandwiched between the bread slices, cut them into perfect triangles and place them on a platter. Place the remaining cress on the platter as a side and serve them with an evening cup of tea.

• Egg Banjo:

During the war, it’s not easy to cook a full meal for all the soldiers. So cooks use to come up with various ideas to easily prepare food that is healthy and can be carried easily. It was during WWII; the Egg Banjo British sandwich became popular among the soldiers. It’s made with three simple ingredients such as bread, eggs and ketchup. First, take two slices of white bread, apply margarine, add fried eggs, and top it up with some yummy ketchup. The eggs and the ketchup are filled more in the sandwich, so when one tries to eat, the yolk and the ketchup dribble’s down on the chest.

The way one holds the sandwich with one hand and the other to wipe the sauce, it looks like one is playing an air Banjo and hence it has got the name Egg Banjo. We can find this sandwich sold in commonwealth countries such as Malaysia.

We know that the British people love to taste different food from around the world. We at the Brook pub serve the best sandwiches and also panini’s as some prefer grill style. Our tuna melt panini made with tuna, mayonnaise and melted cheddar is worth trying. Don’t miss out on our roast Beef Sandwich filled with slow-roasted beef, mayonnaise, horseradish, lettuce, tomatoes and onions.

Everyone knows about the famous BLT sandwich that we serve, and it’s just so good made from fresh lettuce, crisp bacon, tomatoes and mayo. If you like something grilled, go for our grilled pesto chicken panini made from pesto sauce, mayo, cheddar and grilled chicken. Those who like to keep their sandwich simple can try our cheese and onion sandwich. The name sounds simple, but it’s packed with flavors.

We are open from Monday – Sunday and the timings are Sunday – Thursday: 12 pm to 11 pm and Friday – Saturday: noon to midnight. The Kitchen is open from Monday – Saturday: 12 pm to 10 pm and Sunday from 12 pm to 9 pm. So join us every Sunday to enjoy a fine Sunday roast prepared freshly with local ingredients and produce. If you want to book a table or arrange a takeaway collection, you can reach us at 01223 410023 from 12 pm – 5 pm.

 People love to watch games, especially if their favorite football match is shown live on T.V screens. England is just waiting for this month, i.e.; June, to enjoy the Euro Cup as it starts from June 10th and goes around till next month, July 10th. We will be showing all these matches on our big T.V screens in the outdoor garden. Enjoy a great day in the Outdoor Beer Garden with family and friends. Now, you have to visit our pub to see what’s new here. We have better plans for the coming months to incorporate in the pub to make you feel special. The pub is the only place where people can socialize and get to know each other. People talk on various topics starting from various flavors of drinks to politics to games. Each one shares their stories and enjoys the evening. It’s great for the students to have a pub life, as it helps them mingle with others and know how to start a conversation.

To enjoy all the above things in one place, then it’s time for you all to visit the Brook Pub in Cambridge. We are known for the best service, and we take pride in accepting suggestions from the customers to improvise them in the future.

Summer is here, and the game season of football is yet to begin to bring in more energy in the people. What we love to do in summer is to enjoy some chilled beer in the open air with family and friends. The lockdown has put everything on hold for quite some time, making things not work the way we wanted.

 As things started to come to normal now, we at The Brook Pub are very happy to welcome all our beloved customers whom we missed all these days to come in and enjoy their time at our indoor bar or in our outdoor beer garden. The lockdown has surely affected us, yet we took it in positive mode and thought of incorporating new things in our bar section, updating our menu and games. We wanted to introduce a new face and make you all feel refreshed when you see our place after a long gap.

 We first started with the Outdoor beer garden as per the government rules, and now the Indoor bar is also opened on May 17th. We have new Cask Ales, Beers, Whiskies, Gins, and we have plans to start Cocktails which will be updated soon. We thought of incorporating new dishes to bring in a new aroma and taste for you all to experience something different. This time try our main course, Beef Lasagne, which is served with garlic bread and mixed salad, Chicken Curry, which is served with rice, mango chutney, naan bread, and popadoms and Beef Curry which is served with rice, mango chutney, naan bread, and popadoms. We can prepare the chicken and Beef curry according to your chili taste as mild, medium, or hot. People who want to try out spicy food can give a chance by ordering their main course and selecting the spice range they can handle.

  Pub food is always loved by the British people, who try to taste different dishes at various spice levels. We serve the best starters on our menu and try our Onion Bhaji, Chicken 65, and Chicken Wings. Our Deserts are very mesmerizing, so try out our Raspberry and White chocolate Cheesecake, Chocolate Fudge Cake, and Sticky Toffee Pudding which is very popular among our customers. Coming to the kids, we have a special kids meal where they get to order their favorite Mac & Cheese, Fish Goujons with Chips, Southern Fried Chicken strips with Fries, or a Beef Burger with Fries. All the foods and sauces are brought and prepared fresh every day.

 The Brook Pub is open from Friday to Sunday, and the timings are Sunday – Thursday: 12 pm to 11 pm and Friday – Saturday: 12 pm to midnight. The Kitchen hours are from Monday – Saturday: 12 pm to 10 pm and on Sunday it’s from 12 pm to 9 pm. We have a weekly food offer on any Burger and Drink or any Curry and drink costing 10.95 pounds. One can enjoy this offer from Monday to Saturday from 5 pm to 7 pm. Sundays are always special for us as we see many customers coming to our pub to enjoy our Sunday Roast. If you want to book a table or arrange a takeaway collection, you can reach us at 01223 410023 from 12 pm – 5 pm.

 The Brook Pub is also famous as a Sports Pub in Cambridge as the locals love to watch their favorite football match live on T.V screens. This time of the year it’s more fun as we will be showing the Champion League final match on May 29th followed by the big football event, The Euro Cup starting from June 10th till July 10th on our big T.V screens in the outdoor garden. What more to ask for a better day than enjoy the game in the open air with family and friends. Now, you have got another excuse to visit our pub to play our new Dart game. We have many more plans for the coming months so visit us and enjoy good times to come.

 Our pub is located near some great Universities bringing in more students at lunchtime or for an evening drink with friends. After the end of the day, the students get to hang out at our pub with friends and relax, enjoying our food and drinks. This time if you are at Cambridge, then come in to taste our food and beverages. Do not forget to check out our Facebook page for more upcoming events. The Brook Pub team is very excited and looking forward to welcoming you all after a long time.

• Chicken Tikka Masala: The most popular Indian dish in England has roasted chicken chunks in a spicy curry. The curry is very creamy, but each restaurant has its way to prepare the dish. Some of the ingredients or cooking methods may vary, but the taste is mostly the same everywhere. This dish is often enjoyed with Indian Bread Butter Naan or with Rice.

• Butter Chicken: This dish is popular and is also known as Murgh Makhani. The chicken is marinated overnight in a spice mixture and yogurt. The spice mixture consists of ginger garlic paste, garam masala, lemon, pepper, cumin powder, coriander powder, red chili powder, and turmeric powder. In Butter chicken, the main taste comes when the chicken is cooked in a clay oven known as a tandoor in southern, central, and western Asia. After the chicken is well cooked in the tandoor, the chicken chunks are then cooked with butter and the spice mixture to create an authentic Indian dish.

• Malai Kofta: People who love vegetarianism or those who don’t eat meat can opt for Malai Kofta. It’s a vegetarian version of meatballs, allowing you to enjoy the feel of eating meat. This popular Indian vegetarian dish is made with Potato and Paneer. The potatoes are boiled and mixed with grated paneer then, and they are made into small balls (Kofta) and deep-fried in hot oil. The curry is then prepared with onions, tomato puree, turmeric powder, chili powder, coriander powder, cashew paste, and cream to bring in more flavor. This dish is cooked on special occasions, and it goes well with butter naan bread or jeera rice.

• Rogan Josh: The name Rogan means clarified butter, and Josh means passion, fiery or hot. The main ingredient in this dish is lamb, and it is cooked in oil at high heat. This recipe includes ghee, cumin seeds, peppercorns, red chili powder, coriander powder, saffron, fennel seed powder, all-purpose flour, thick hung curd, and ginger garlic paste. The dish is prepared with tender meat in butter and spice mixture at intense heat. It was first originated in Persia then brought to Kashmir and other parts around India. Now, it is one of the classic vegetarian dishes in England.

• Chole: This dish is made from chickpeas which are soaked overnight and boiled till soft. The sauce is then prepared with onions, ginger garlic paste, boiled potatoes, tomato puree, and chole masala. This dish is enjoyed with fried Indian bread known as Bhatooras. It is a breakfast dish served along with onions, pickled carrots, green chutney, and achaar (mixed vegetable pickle). This dish is unlike any British breakfast.

• Palak Paneer: If you like spinach, then this dish is perfect to taste. It has chunks of Indian cottage cheese and spinach puree cooked in butter. It’s a simple recipe with few ingredients like onion, spinach, paneer, coriander powder, cumin powder, chili powder, and ginger garlic paste. First, boil water for 5 minutes and then put the spinach leaves and off the heat. Let it sit for 10 minutes, and then grind the spinach into a puree. Cut the Indian cottage cheese into whatever size you like. Then fry the onions, add all the spices and spinach puree. Once the raw smell goes off, add the paneer and cream for extra flavor. It is one of the most popular dishes in India and now in England.

• Chaat: Chaat is a popular Indian snack that is served in the streets of England. One can find dozens of street vendors selling chaat. Many varieties start from samosa chaat, dahi puri chaat, kachori chaat, and Potato chaat. The base ingredients same for all, fried dough base mixture with many other ingredients.

Brewing beer is not an easy task, and they are no shortcuts in making one. A step-by-step process needs to be followed for brewing the perfect beer. The beer process needs both science and an art form for producing beer. Let’s see the new ingredients and how to make new beer recipes.

Preparing the beer is a long tiring process, labor-intensive and scientific too. One should understand the process and love what they are doing to enjoy the final product.

Step 1:

Sanitize the equipment and utensils that come in contact with the beer. Use light detergents and sanitizers that are safe for this process.

Step 2: 

Key Ingredients to make beer are:

• Malted Barley
• Water
• Hops
• Yeast

           These are the basic ingredients that we always use, but the beer’s flavor changes when various other ingredients are added during the brewing process. Some of them add different hops for more bitterness and aroma. The temperature for brewing and the water used plays a key role in the taste of the beer. We can add more flavors, hops, and botanicals while brewing.

Step 3: 

The Malting Process: This process starts with grains like barley, whereas one can use wheat and oats also. The first harvest the grains and process them by heating them, then drying and at last cracking. It helps to isolate the enzymes in the beer. The malt used is the one that gives the color to the beer. If the malt is roasted lightly, you get a very pale beer, and if you roast them more, they produce dark beers. One can mill their mal that helps to decide the type of gist you need. Some of them can get their pre-milled malt that changes the flavor of the drink.

Step 4: 

The malt is cooled in hot water and not in boiling water. The cooling process takes an hour to activate the enzymes in the malt to break down and release simple sugars. After an hour of cooking the grains, we drain the water from the mash. The water is now a sweet, sticky liquid known as wort.

Step 5:

Boiling and Adding Hops: The sweet liquid wort is transferred into a copper vessel where hops are added. The first round of hops are added for bitterness and boiled for an hour, then the second round of hops are added for aroma. These hops are not boiled as they only give a beautiful taste and smell. The liquid is then cooled at 17 degrees celsius, then moved to a vessel for fermentation. At this point, the yeast is added.

Step 6:

Fermentation: 

It is an important stage to produce quality beer when the yeast is added to the liquid where the real magic happens. The yeast eats the sugar and produces carbon dioxide and alcohol. More hops, botanicals, or any flavors are added to create different kinds of beer at this stage. The type of beer you produce depends upon how long the liquid is fermented. When you are making ales, the beer is stored for less time at a cooler temperature. If lager is being produced, the beer is stored for a much longer period at colder temperatures, and this is done after the fermentation process.

We need to maintain the right temperature throughout all the stages to get the best beer. It is a challenging task that most homebrewers face. 

Step 7:

Filtering, Processing, and Bottling: Once the fermentation stage is done, the beer is ready to be put into a cask. It is the least processed type of beer. We can keep them in kegs, bottles, or cans for processing, which needs carbonation. All this process depends upon what style of beer you want to make. Craft beer is a mostly unfiltered beer with more flavor, which is affected during processing and filtering.

The Finished Liquid = Delicious Beer!

It is a step-by-step process guide for making a fine beer. All this sounds too much effort to put in, but the ultimate result is worth waiting for. All the British people love these beers. One can enjoy these beers in the Pub or the beer garden. Most of the Pubs in Cambridge has two bars, one is inside the Pub, which is cozy, and the other is the Beer garden outside. All the effort put into the making of the beer can be enjoyed happily in the beer garden. Many of them like their beer light, and some want it strong. British people sure know how to choose the right kind of beer when they party. Students are more often seen at Pubs with friends and enjoy socializing with people. What better way to start a conversation over a beer?

Our customers are very happy tasting our Beers, Cask Ales, Whiskies, Gin and other drinks. Our staff is well versed in all the drinks present in the bar and always provide the best services to the customers. Our customer’s feedback gives us a chance to improvise more and bring new changes to food, drink, and events. Every day is new learning with our customers that made us strong like pillars. So next time when you are in Cambridge, make it a point to visit the Brook Pub to taste our best Cask Ales, Beers, other Spirits, and Great British Pub food.   

Our outdoor garden is now open for you all to enjoy the open space in bright sunlight along with a chilled beer. Those who prefer indoor can enjoy drinks in our indoor bar with our new British pub food.

• 6 cups Ice
• 1/2 cup Homemade Syrup
• 3/4 cup White Rum
• 1/8 cup lime juice
• 1 cup Strawberry Pure

It’s been a long time @ the Brook Pub in Cambridge !!

We would like to share the great news with you all as we will be re-opening our Brook Outdoor Garden from the 13th of April. It has been a long wait for you all to come and fill your thirst without drinks and also to taste our newly added food menu items.

As we all have been affected by the pandemic around us we are adhering to the Government’s guidance on social distancing. The rule of 6 with only 2 households per table will be strictly followed. We will be opening only the beer garden as the Indoor bar permission is not approved by the Government. We are opened from Tuesday to Sunday and the timings are from 12 pm to 7 pm until 17th May. Till this date, the food and drinks will be served in the outdoor garden where you got can enjoy the open sky and warm sun.

As the indoor bar is not opened till the 17th of May we won’t be showing any live sports on T.V till then. We understand how much you all love sports and watching it live on T.V with a cool beer is even more fun. Waiting is always good as you might see quite some changes at our bar soon !!

Indoor or Outdoor bar doesn’t matter as long as you all enjoy our drinks and food. We have updated our menu and come up with some exciting sandwich’s like Roast Beef Sandwich, Bacon Lettuce Tomato Sandwich, Cheese & Onion Sandwich, etc. We also have healthy summer salads made from fresh ingredients and local produce.

At the Brook pub, you can get weekly food offers on any Burger + Drink at 10.95 pounds or any Curry + Drink at 10.95 pounds. You can order from Monday to Saturday and the timings are between 5 pm to 7 pm. So hurry up to grab this offer and enjoy a good meal. If you are planning for a Sunday lunch then join us to enjoy our Sunday roast. Book your table by calling us @ 01223 410023 or arrange a takeaway. The order can be placed from 12 pm to 5 pm and that too only on Sundays.

It’s not only food that’s good at the Brook Pub, even our drinks menu offers you to choose from the finest Wines to Whiskies, Rum, Cask Ales, and other spirits and Liquors. We also have soft drinks, Champagne, and cocktails for those who don’t wish to drink alcohol.

At our pub, we offer a 15% discount for all Senior citizens who are 65 and above. This offer is from Monday to Saturday between 11 am to 3 pm. This time we wanted to pay our respect to the NHS staff for their humble services to the people. We have come up with a 10% discount which is applicable every day.

Soon you all will be walking through our doors to enjoy your day at our Brook garden with our new updated menu and drinks. To bring back the beautiful memories spent here like before we have decided to add a new game soon at our pub. Watch out for more new excitement in the game front as we will be starting the Dart game for all the game lovers out there. Apart from the games, we wanted to do something different for you all this time. We wanted to introduce hookah pipes with various flavors like grape, strawberry, mint, apple, watermelon, etc. The start of this new idea will be announced soon.

As the month of June is approaching the UEFA Euro football cup fever will be rising high across the nation starting from 10th June to 10th July. Each and everyone cheering for their teams with high energy can be seen soon as we will be screening the live event for you all at the Pub. This is going to be a big football event as England is playing for the cup. Come in with your family and friends to enjoy the game.

On behalf of the Brook Pub we want you from all to buckle up for the upcoming events and check out our Social media posts for more updates in the coming months. So, mark the date 13th of April, where our door will be opened by our humble staff for you all to come in and enjoy your meal. So check out our new menu for more choice of food and order by call or book a table well in advance. The indoor bar will be opened soon and it will be informed to you all. We all hope that from the 21st of June everything will settle down to normal.

We can’t wait to Quinch your thirst!! Hope to see you all soon !!!!!!

British culture is well known for its brewed Cask Ales and beers. People like to socialize while enjoying their beer. It’s a culture that is followed for years by the people who surely know how to have fun in their lives. In the U.K  you can find pubs on every corner street as a popular hang-out place for everyone. It’s a new gateway for the students to meet new people and end up being good friends. British culture has got a long history for the traditions they follow while brewing beers and ales. It’s not all of them who can brew a perfect beer one needs to know the right method and process to make one. Let’s see How is Cask Ale Brewed.

How is Cask Ale Brewed:

The first thing to do is to grind the malted barley that opens the grains exposing the starch present init. The product known as grist is mixed with hot water in a container for 75 minutes. Once the hot water is added it activates the enzymes within the grist and the central starch starts to break and convert into fermentable sugars. The enzymes work differently with temperature variations to produce the type of sugars that brewers need. This helps them to decide what type of beer they want to make like a sweet beer, dry or full-bodied, etc,

The sugary solution wort is separated from the grain husks at the bottom of the mash bin. The husk layer acts as a natural filter for the wort. Once its collected the leftover grain is used as animal feed at farms. Once the wort is separated from the grain it is transferred into a large copper vessel. The wort is boiled for an hour to sterilize the brew and then we add the first set of hops that bring in the bitterness to the final beer. The next-hops are added at last that gives aroma and flavor to the beer, but the bitterness depends on the first set of hops that are added.

The Wort now is cooled at 18 degrees Celcius for ales and lagers, it is cooled at 12-degree Celcius. It is then moved to a fermentor where the yeast is added. They are many types of yeast that can be used and it’s a very crucial step when you’re adding the yeast as the type of beer produced depends on it. For Cask Ale, an ale yeast is pitched. Ale yeast is a top-fermenting operator, that creates a thick layer of froth in the fermentor while the beer is being made at the bottom where the yeast is consuming the sugars and releasing alcohol, carbon dioxide, and different flavors.

After fermentation that takes between 2-4 days, the beer is left to mature for a week that allows the flavor to develop. This helps to give a smooth taste to the ale. After maturing for a week in the next step the ale is filled into casks and racked, which is an important stage.

How to Condition Cask Ale properly:

The Ales that are racked is the final product which is not filtered and contains yeast and no carbon dioxide is added. Here at this stage, a fining agent is added to settle the ales. One of the fining agents that can be used is isinglass, this helps to attract the negative charge of the yeast forming a heavy material that settles at the bottom of the cask leaving a clear brighter beer.

Some of the Cask Ales are not served in a clear state as some of them like their ales to be hazy and cloudy. To achieve that the brewers produce unfined beer without using isinglass or any other findings. As the beer is left in the Cask it continuous to react with the yeast and sugars creating natural carbonation. In this process, the beer matures and creates a flavor of a perfect pint of Cask Ale.

Looking after Cask Ale in the Cellar:

On the day of delivery to a pub or a bar cellar, a cask must be stillage first before anything else.

What is Stillage?

It is a device where a cask of ale is positioned and served. A Cask is positioned on its belly with a shiver on the top and keystone vertically aligned. This process is followed so that the sediment in the cask settles at the bottom below the tipping point and is not disturbed. If not the sediment will come into suspension again. After 24 hours the cask should settle and reach the right temperatures between 11 – 13 degrees centigrade so that it’s ready to tap and vent.

How to tap and vent a Cask:

Once a cask is positioned correctly, we need to make a hole in the shive and insert a soft porous peg. The beer is left for fermentation for around 48-72 hours to work its magic. After reaching the right conditioned point the soft peg is changed with a hard non-porous peg.

We are going to tap and vent at the same time. We need to attach a clean tap through the keystones to attach a hop filter and a beer pipe. The important thing to note is to sample the beer for clarity, aroma, and taste before attaching the pipe to take a sample. If you feel all is good with the beer then it’s ready to be served. See that the peg is removed before serving and place back between the sessions to keep the carbon dioxide intact. Once you start to sell the carbon dioxide intact. Once you start to sell your ale you need to sell it within 3 days to keep the beer fresh in premium condition. So, to continue selling quality cask ale you need to keep the next batch settled, tapped, vented and ready to serve.

Common Myths of Cask Ales:

It’s Warm: Everyone thinks that cask ales are and British beers are warm and served at room temperatures. The ales and beers should be served chilled at 11-13 degrees centigrade. These conditions should be followed by every pub owner or else they will have a problem.

It’s an old man’s drink: Once ales were consumed by working men a long time ago. This has changed over time as the younger generation both men and women want to try out a variety of beers and ales. They love to try different flavors from local real ales than from the big corporate breweries.

It’s a Float Drink: A good pub owner surely knows when the ale reaches the condition level and is ready to serve. If beer is served before or is kept for a long time after it is been tapped the quality of the ale changes leaving a bad impression on the beer. The owner must know the condition level when natural carbonation from the yeast happens to leave carbon dioxide and producing silky bubbles giving a smooth finish to the ale.

It’sSour: If the sale of the ale is more than 3 days the quality decreases leaving the beer with vinegar like qualities that cannot be consumed at all. The ale changes leaving a sour taste in your mouth.

It’s Brown and Murky: Cask ales can be of many forms. It depends upon the cask method what type of ale is produced is it bitter, pale ale, golden ale, mild, stouts, porters, or any other style of beer. As you all are aware not all the ales are brown and murky

Brook Pub Cask Ales:

We at the Brook Pub serve the best Cask Ales, crafted beer, finest Wines, Gins, Whiskies, etc. Some of them might not be in the mood for a drink and they can enjoy our cocktails, teas, and coffees. We always have something to offer for everyone at the pub. We serve the best British Pub food in Cambridge as we follow traditional recipes that go well with your drink. One can even enjoy their beer watching live sports on our large T.V screens cheering up their team. 

The Brook Pub is always filled with nearby University students where they like to enjoy short eats and enjoy their time with friends. Our Beer garden is always fun for our customers as they can breathe some fresh air and also get soaked in the sun’s heat. Kids do love to spend their time in summer playing outside where the family and friends can enjoy their chilled beer.

 Next time you are here in Cambridge then you need to stop by at our pub to enjoy some nice ales, pub food, and our great services.

If you are visiting Cambridge for a holiday or for business purposes, you need to hang around in your free time and explore some great places. Cambridge is well known to preserve its culture and traditions that exhibit the life history of British people. Everyone is aware that Cambridge has some best Universities, fashion styles, and of course beers.

Brewing beer is something that is quite a profession here and people are well experienced to create different beers using various ingredients. At every street corner of Cambridge, you find a beer place where people love to spend their time hanging out with friends. If you are looking to visit the best pubs in Cambridge, then The Brook Pub is where you need to be. We got a wide range of Cask Ales, Beers, Spirits, Coffee, and various teas. Our Wines are purchased from Matthew Clark sellers who are known for their high-level and best Wines in the UK.  Our beer garden is a place to enjoy summer where one could have a beer with their family and friends. We are following COVID Pandemic norms and trying to maintain social distance in sitting areas. Our beer garden is also well maintained to give our customers a feel of a home.

Let’s see a few reviews from our customers:

1. Jorge Pinto: A Great atmosphere, nice and relaxed with friendly staff.
2. Viki Edwardsking: New management very welcoming. Great food and staff, worth stopping in. Excellent self-distancing approach for all customer’s safety.
3. Dhwani Gupta: I couldn’t be more thrilled to go to this pub. Drinking a couple of pints in an amazing garden. Amazing food, friendly and happy staff. COVID-19 measures in this pub make me feel extremely safe. Definitely, a pub to come back again.
4. Karl Giles: Every single time that I go to this pub is wonderful. Lovely environment, lovely staff, and amazing food. Especially now with the outside beer garden, it’s very nice to enjoy a pint… coming back for sure.
5. Anna Riherio: After the lockdown, this was the first pub that I went to, and couldn’t be happier about it. COVID-19 measures are in place and it’s safe to enjoy the place. The garden is amazing to have a pint. The food is amazing, the staff is very friendly and happy to help.
6. Saluto2: Beautiful food, beautiful people, great service, lovely beer garden, the staff are amazing and friendly.
7. Luana Canossa: Amazing experience, absolutely amazing service from Dhwani and Ana, great job cooking team and lovely curry and good environment in the pub, very familiar and beautiful beer garden.
8. Victor Escorcia: Good service, COVID-19ninstructions in place. I would definitely visit them another time.
9. Carlos Pinhao: One of the best pubs in Cambridge! Amazing staff and compliments on the curry and onion Bhaji’s best one I had so far. Lovely environment and great service from Dhwany and Luana! Super nice!
10. Aristide T: Best restaurant and pub in Cambridge. British style, Indian flair, and totally enjoyed the food. Hats off the chef, big thanks to Dhwani the supervisor, and the rest of the team, Luana and Ana. If you are in the area, do visit them. Great experience guaranteed.
11. Louisa Lawrence: Dhwani and the staff at the Brook really looked after us and made our visit very enjoyable. The outside beer garden area is great for the COVID-19 measures that were taken, a great atmosphere, too highly recommend The Brook for a great night.
12. Joey Mcgilvary: My visit to The Brook today was a happy one from the minute I come into the pub. I was given warm welcome, I decided to have a beef roast and was not disappointed as this was 5 stars left a clean plate. I would recommend this place to anyone.
13.  Kevin Wright: The Brook gave me and my wife a warm welcome when we visited this pub. It is well organized with the social distance that is required at the moment. The menu was reduced, but what was on offer was very nicely cooked with good portion size.
14. Guilherme Nogueira: Great food, the pies are amazing and the staff is very nice. Will come back.
15. Anoop Varghese: Good place to spend and have more parking space. The food available here is very tasty compared to other places and also the kitchen is more hygienic and tidy. All the staffs are very friendly especially the manager.

We always take out time to reply to our customers and take in their feedback to improve our services. These positive feedbacks act like strong pillars making us put in more effort to satisfy our customers. Our Cozy sitting area is kept warm with a fireplace and if you do enjoy outdoor sitting then our beer garden is one of the best. Kids like to play in the garden and elders do have fun sitting outside in the sun with a cool beer. Our customers are always happy to visit our pub as we try to entertain them with live music, Poker games, Karaoke nights and many more to come. We always update our news on Facebook page and one can get information from there. 

 We serve the best British Pub food along with a few Italian and Indian dishes. Our Onion Bhaji, Chichen curry, and  Beef curry are quite popular. Do stop by at our Pub and give us a chance to serve you the best Cask Ales, fine wines, great beers with some yummy pub food.

British people do love to enjoy their life to the fullest. They always know the key to a healthier life is to meet new people and socialize. What’s a better way to do it than going to a pub. Pub culture is one of the most intrinsic parts of British culture, especially student life. A pub is a place where we can relax, socialize, and have a drink. This is one thing people must know how to enjoy British pub culture whether or not you drink alcohol.

One should always know the pub rules before visiting so, that your experience would be more fun and enjoyable.

What do pubs serve?

Pubs in the U.K consist of Cask Ales, freshly brewed Beer, Gins, Whiskies, and finest Wine. If you are not a drinker and choose to drive then you can order a soft drink, coffee, teas, or cocktails. If you order for a lager, ale, or bitter make sure to order it half, or else you will land up with a whole pint.

How to order Drinks?

In most of the bars, you need to order your drink at the bar, no one will come to your table to take an order. If you go to a gastropub, a posh pub for a meal, then you can expect to get table service. Pubs are always filled with people all the time especially after work hours and at the weekends. One needs to stand in a queue without pushing and maintaining a safe distance from others standing. One most important thing is to keep your money ready to pay once you get the attention of the bar staff. They will ask “what it be” or “what are you having” and you can give the order. Some of the Pubs can also start a tab if you want wherein you can leave your debit or credit card with them and they will give you a card with a number. Every time you order you need to provide the card number and in the end, they will give you the final bill to be paid.

Do you leave a tip?

People give tips to the bar staff in the pubs. Some of them like to show more gratitude and offer them a drink. The staff member can sometimes accept the drink or they can take the value of the drink in a form of a tip.

Which Pub is the right one for you?

In the U.K one can find many different pubs. They are a hub for their local community to interact with new people. Some pubs are known for their venue where they host a quiz night or a certain genre of music. There are certain pubs where people go to enjoy live sports or support a certain team. Some pubs have great offers on their Beer and food. You can also find some pubs representing some nationalities such as “Aussies” (Australians) and “Kiwis”(New Zealanders). A pub is a place where one can strike up a conversation with a total stranger and end up being new friends. You can talk about anything from weather to football scores to politics. Let it be any topic, just have fun socializing with others. Sometimes you may end up getting a drink from someone and always return the gesture back to them.

British people love to say “Cheer’s” out loud by clinking their glasses against everyone else making eye contact with them before they start drinking. This is done to show their love towards friends and they all are here to enjoy time with each other.

Popular snacks at Pubs:

Pubs serve both hot and cold food. The popular food ordered are crisps and nuts. As days changed, now you can choose from the menu items available at the pub. Fish and Chips are always loved by everyone in the pubs. Gastropubs are different they sell restaurant-quality food. A pub is unlike a restaurant, you need to go to the bar to order. Once your order is placed you will be given a table number that you should place on the table so that food will be bought for the table.

Pubs usually take orders till 10:30 pm or 11:00 pm on Sunday’s. When the time closes by, the bar staff rings the bell to signal the customers that it’s time to place the last orders. They shall ring the bell again indicating that the bar is closing. After the second bell, no one can place any orders. 

To enjoy the Pub life you need to visit The Brook Pub in Cambridge, one of the best pubs that serve great ales, Beers, Gins, Whiskies, and the Finest wine. This place is often filled with local community people and students. Local customers love to spend their time watching live sports and cheering their favorite teams. Best Pubs in Cambridge always have a beer garden where the customers can have a great time sitting outdoor and enjoying with their friends. Kids are always happy to be here to have some fun playing games. We always make sure that our customers are entertained while they are in the pub with some music sessions on Wednesdays, Karaoke nights on Fridays, Poker games on Sunday’s and Comedy nights on Thursdays. To know more about our events you can check our Facebook page where the latest news is available.

Our menu servers not only pub food but also Indian and Italian food. We try to give more choices to the people to try out different cuisines like our Onion Bhaji, Chicken 65, Chilli Chicken, Chicken curry, Beef curry, and our special Hyderabadi Dum Biryani which needs a 24hr prior order to be placed. We have great offers on combos such as any Burger and a drink for 9.99 pounds and any curry and drinks for 9.00 pounds. This November we are offering a takeaway menu with free delivery to the postcodes  CB1 to CB5. Our takeaway and delivery timings are 12-10 PM from  Sunday to Tuesday and 12-11 PM from Wednesday to Saturday.

Brook is one of the best pubs in Cambridge where one can find everything from Drinks to food to Entertainment and a cozy place inside next to the fire to keep yourself warm in the winters and Beer garden to enjoy your summer heat. Our customers are free to give their views about our services and food, which always helps us to put in more effort and bring a change to our pub. We use local produce and ingredients that are bought. Come in next time to taste our Cask Ales and the best pub food. If you are here for a business trip or on a holiday do visit our pub in Cambridge to enjoy some great beers and pub food.