🍔 The American-style eatery has slowly faded from the Cairo F&B scene, but Brisk & Brew is reviving the experience. The restaurant boasts an extensive menu (pdf) rich in flavor, American-style booth seating, and gentle lighting that offers a refined, but fun, dining experience.

It’s finally winter in C-Town, which means it’s officially soup season. We couldn’t resist Brisk & Brew’s signature bread bowl soups, and from the limited option, we opted for the classic creamy chicken mushroom. The bread bowl arrived perfectly golden, with a crisp shell, filled with deliciously thick and creamy soup. Naturally, we crumbled some of the bread into the soup to complete the experience.

Their starter menu is filled with unexciting fried options, but we were drawn to the sweet chili chicken… which we soon regretted. The chicken was dry and tough, leading us to suspect it was reheated. The sweet chili sauce almost saved it from being inedible, but we have grown accustomed to in-house sauces instead of store-bought, and were left unimpressed.

Luckily, the main courses made up for a bumpy start. The dipped burgers are a specialty dish, and we ordered from the truffle menu. The burger arrived cut in half, side-down in a skillet filled with sizzling truffle sauce, served with a side of well-seasoned, crispy fries. The generously sized patty struck the perfect balance of tender and crisp, and smoky. The truffle sauce was savory and creamy without overpowering the other flavors.

Not feeling a burger? You can choose between American and Neapolitan pizzas with a variety of toppings. Their Neapolitan in-house pizza came alongside a ranch dip and a bowl of rocca salad, and was oven-fresh, beef-heavy (topped with both pepperoni and two types of sausages), but light and flavorful. It’s an ideal comfort pick.

WHERE TO FIND IT- You can dine at Brisk & Brew’s branches in Madinaty’s Open Air Mall and New Cairo’s Leven Square Mall. You can also order to your doorstep through Talabat.

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