When I was planning where I wanted to eat in Indy, of course I consulted one of my good friends, Taylor from Stylishly Taylored who had recently visited.  She raved about dinner at Rook so I knew I had to fit it into my schedule.  I went for lunch and was blown away by the medley of Asian influences. 

I started with a cocktail called the Big Moma Thang.  It was gin based and I loved every sip.  A big thanks to the waiter for suggesting this. 

I ordered a few small plates for lunch and taking another cue from the waiter, I started with the Avocado Steamed Bun, he said it was one of their most popular dishes and I can see why.  Each bite was luscious and creamy and refreshing.  This is a must order at Rook. 

I also ordered the Tuna Ceviche.  This was also an amazing dish, the fish was so fresh but it was so much spicier than I anticipated. 

Lastly, I ordered the Mentaiko which was probably my favorite dish of the three.  The ramen noodles were tossed in a creme fraiche, topped with pollack roe and miso brown butter breadcrumbs.  The waiter described this as an Asian cacio e pepe and he was spot on.  I’m drooling just thinking about this dish. 

Rook is located at 501 Virginia Ave #101, Indianapolis

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