Luz Restuarant 177 Vanderbuilt Ave. (Clinton Hill) Brooklyn,NY

Luz is a pleasant place to be. Their food style are mixtures of Peruvian, Cuban, Puerto Rican and Latin American. Its upscale decor is very clean and inviting. Whether you're going for brunch or dinner I recommend it for both, although I feel like the dinner menu has more to offer flavor wise. Service is slow on Sundays, but I have never had bad service.

I had their Entrana 'n' Eggs which is their version of steak and eggs with a Mimosa. It wasn't as great as I expected but I suppose it did the job. I wish the drink came with my brunch selection, like @ the Yuca Bar (will blog about that another time). My choice for brunch was $14 plus my drink which was an additional $6. As I was eating I noticed a lady sitting at the bar who ordered the Pan de Maiz Benedicts(poached eggs, chorizo, spinach, corn bread, topped with a rocoto pepper Hollandaise sauce) which is what I originally wanted to order. Should have went with my gut because it looked awesome, always next time.

As I said before their dinner is a lot better. The first time I experienced this restaurant I had  a pan seared fish topped w/ a mango salsa and their coconut rice which is made with olives and veggies. I recently had their Salmon al Pimienton, which is a pan seared salmon in red peppers served with cilantro mashed potatoes that I substituted the coconut rice for. Also, their pitcher of white sangria is unlike any sangria I've ever had. I don't know if it was because it was kind of strong(lol) or because of the passion fruit flavor, either way I highly recommend it.

I almost forgot! Their dessert menu is also worth making room for. I had the Mexican Sorpresa (a chocolate molten cake with chili spice, served with caramelized bananas and coconut pineapple ice cream), it was incredible, but they make it when you order it so be advised it may take 15 minutes or so. You should order it as you are almost done eating your entrée, unless you don't mind the wait. I also stole a taste of the Guava Tarta (a guava tart served with cheese ice cream and a guave sauce glaze) their presentation was beautiful and the taste was excellent. I'll have to take pictures next time I go ;)

So I may not have enjoyed my brunch here as much as dinner but it will not stop me from frequenting the place. Besides I spotted Brandy here so if the stars like it, it must be a winner. Check it out. Its definitely worth traveling to Brooklyn for.