Soul Food With Global Twists in a Brooklyn Garden

Underhill Avenue keeps a low profile, and Cheryl's Global Soul rewards anyone who slows down for it. The room is small and homey, a few tables inside and a backyard garden for warm-weather meals. The kitchen cooks from scratch, and the blackened catfish earns most of the attention, a crackling, well-seasoned fillet that regulars order on repeat. Chicken and pancakes lands somewhere between brunch and dinner, French toast holds its own, and the fresh-cut fries arrive hot. Drinks lean tropical, with a rum punch that carries real weight. Weekends open at 10:00 AM, early enough for an unhurried brunch or a late-afternoon plate in the garden. Prices sit in the mid-priced range, fair for cooking this considered. Service runs friendly, though pacing and seasoning can wander on a busy night. Bring a small group, order across the menu, and let the global soul food do the talking.