Comments on: Fine Dining at Brook’s Valley Cafe

By: Molly

Molly — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:13:37 +0000

We were your classic tourists in New York City who were having a rough start of our stay. I won’t even begin to explain how we ended up in Bed-Stuy, but we were starving and it was almost dark outside and the woman whose apartment we were going to be staying in suggested that we eat right away and she directed us to Brook’s Valley Cafe, explaining that is was soul food. All I could think of was collard greens and fried chicken. That isn’t what we found, and I had one of the best salads I have ever had, and if it wasn’t over 3,000 miles to get there I’d have gone back several times. It was a really delightful restaurant.

By: Nkechi

Nkechi — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 01:46:20 +0000

Have you heard of Petite Bassam? It is a restaurant with food from Ivory Coast. Great fish, vegetables… etc. It is located on Lewis Avenue (close to Bread Stuy). Check it out!

By: Leo

Leo — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 23:45:34 +0000

Le Toukouleur for live music jamming all night!

By: Leo

Leo — Mon, 30 Jul 2007 16:25:18 +0000

Brook’s Valley is celebrating there 1st anniversary on Wednesday 8/1/07 8:00pm with free Martinis, desert and live jazz.

By: anonymous

anonymous — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 02:44:14 +0000

Yes….I travel to Royal Rib house and imagine my surprise to see the change occuring to Tompkins Ave as well as Bed Stuy and Brooklyn as a whole. It is great to see residents opening up needed businesses in their community. Lets continue to support them. Sad that it took this long for these changes to take place and even more so because Manhattan is unaffordable and a new element is returning to the neighborhood. Whatever the reasons, I am glad that improvements are being made. Those of us who fought long and hard for these changes and improvements finally see the fruits of our labor. All the block meetings, protests, letters to politicians are starting to pay off. We still have a long way to go but at least change is beginning.

By: diane

diane — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 02:35:29 +0000

I live in Clinton Hill but was driving through the neighborhood looking at the recent changes. I came upon Brooks Valley and as it was quite late, I pulled over, drawn by the beauty of the restaurants decor.I went in and was immediately given a warm welcome. I remember giving a compliment as to the beautiful parquet floors and design of the restaurant.Before I could ask for a menu`for future reference, a young lady ask
if i wanted some complimentary food. She stated they were closing for the night and wouldnt be open the next day and didnt want to waste food and they dont serve leftovers. I gladly accepted to which I was given curry goat ,jerk chicken,peas and rice, plantains and veggies and soup. They packed it up and gave me several dinners. I was already impressed (smile). But when I got home and shared the tasting of those dinners with my family, we knew we were in trouble and that our waistlines would be expanding, compliments of Brooks Valley restaurant. Although they were closing, the food was sweet tasting and fresh as though it was just cooked, not soggy like some food that is kept warm all day.The food was deeeelicious. I always recommend this location to my friends and family. It is worth the trek over to Bed Stuy for this food and the warmth and great service they provide.

By: The Changeling

The Changeling — Sat, 28 Apr 2007 11:44:54 +0000

I love seeing so many young business owners with so much energy and creativity! I will continue to cover new (and relatively new) businesses that help to improve our quality of life in Bedford-Stuyvesant.

The Tompkins Avenue Merchants Association (TAMA) partners with the Bridge Street Development Corporation to make improvements in the area, therefore I believe it is separate from the Bed-Stuy Gateway BID. I emailed Bridge Street Development Corp. for clarification, and I’ll post their response.

By: newbedstuy

newbedstuy — Sat, 28 Apr 2007 03:14:35 +0000

i love this aspect of your blog; it is great to see so many new businesses popping up ; especially since it is all home grown.

Tompkins Avenue is really coming alive. Do you know if it has it’s own BID or is it part of the Bed Stuy Gateway initiative

By: The Changeling

The Changeling — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 20:40:47 +0000

Really? Another new place popping up? I wonder what it’ll be? This area is really seeing some nice changes.

By: Simone

Simone — Fri, 27 Apr 2007 16:33:57 +0000

We LOVE this place! It looks like a new place is being renovated near the Common Grounds Coffee Shop – YAH!