It's a rare occasion to find me in Whitby, as nearing Durham tends to make me break-out in a rash. Having said that I was pleasantly surprised by a recent visit to the Brock House.
I came here for a casual birthday celebration dinner and have to say that Brock House's excellent selection of starters had my mouth watering with tapas-tastically delicious anticipation. Mini Grilled Chicken Tacos, Mini Yorkies and Blackened Jumbo Shrimp are just a small sampling of the oh-so extensive appy-centric menu that whet our appetites and set our palates reeling in ecstasy. The Mini Yorkies which are yorkshire pudding cups filled with smoked cheddar mash, shaved prime rib, mushrooms, beef gravy were devoured with gusto as I hear a chorus of ooohs and ahhhs from my carnivorous companions of how decadently it tastes.
I (gluttonously ) order the Mini Grilled Chicken Tacos and my personal favorite of our selection is the Blackened Jumbo Shrimp. Served-up in fresh cucumber shot glasses filled with tomato gazpacho, accompanied by house-made mango salsa the shrimps are tender and piquantly seasoned and the novelty of chasing them with a chug of the zesty gazpacho shots makes this possibly the best appetizer I've experienced in a very long time.
For dessert we ordered a flourless chocolate cake that looked almost volcanic and conversely it erupted with much choctacularity, outstanding!!!!
In a land of the usual wasteland boring big box eateries and yawn-fests of fast food joints, The Brock House stands out triumphantly, while impressing with it's gastronomic charms. If you're in the east 905 try to check out The Brock house,
IT'S TAPAS-TASTIC™