This is a new French wine bar at Robertson Quay. Having seen it reasonably full on most days (W,F,Sa) decided to check it out for dinner and wine on a Wednesday. Weekends at Robertson Quay are a recipe for fine dining disaster. Too many people ordering too little, poor service and no ambience to speak of. If you are going for the food, stick to Wednesday and Thursday dining. Now back to Verre.
We skipped the set menu for SGD 35 per pax which includes a glass of wine and 2 food items. Have to give credit to Verre for having the most choice for wines by the glass. 6 reds and 3 whites to choose from is a luxury in Singapore.
We ordered mushroom foccacia and a bottle of Italian Pinot Nero White to start with. The wine list is impressive and taken up mostly by French wines (but of course). We did not have a very knowledgeable staff member to help us but we knew what we wanted. Not being fans of the extra fruity French whites, we decided to save those for dessert. Bread portion was generous and the staff though polite struggled with giving information on portion sizes, preparation style etc.
The main course has very limited options. 5-6 items is all you can choose from. We went for the pork sausages with mashed potatoes and pan seared chicken fillet. Did not finish either of them. Recognising this is primarily a wine bar, we'll cut them some slack on the food front. But still this is Singapore. You have to score high on the grub meter if you are offering it in the first place (and that too at pretty upmarket prices - SGD 20 for each dish without GST and service charge of course).
Now onto the dessert. We skipped the 2 items on offer and opted for a sweet wine. A new person (seemingly the sommelier) recommended the Carmes de Rieussec 2004. Its not sold by the glass or bottle but only by a 500ml decanted portion which does justice to this supreme wine. Might be too sweet for Asian taste buds but this IS a dessert wine. Coming from the fabled staples of Chateau Lafite they've got it all right in this 2004 offering. Must try though a tad expensive at SGD 75 for a 500ml pour.
Verre is for an evening of relaxed time out with friends. If you are looking for an official dinner or family venue this may not be for you due to the limited food options and focus on wines. Service is wanting but I've seen worse in similar rated restaurants.
Go on a weekday and enjoy the wine !
We skipped the set menu for SGD 35 per pax which includes a glass of wine and 2 food items. Have to give credit to Verre for having the most choice for wines by the glass. 6 reds and 3 whites to choose from is a luxury in Singapore.
We ordered mushroom foccacia and a bottle of Italian Pinot Nero White to start with. The wine list is impressive and taken up mostly by French wines (but of course). We did not have a very knowledgeable staff member to help us but we knew what we wanted. Not being fans of the extra fruity French whites, we decided to save those for dessert. Bread portion was generous and the staff though polite struggled with giving information on portion sizes, preparation style etc.
The main course has very limited options. 5-6 items is all you can choose from. We went for the pork sausages with mashed potatoes and pan seared chicken fillet. Did not finish either of them. Recognising this is primarily a wine bar, we'll cut them some slack on the food front. But still this is Singapore. You have to score high on the grub meter if you are offering it in the first place (and that too at pretty upmarket prices - SGD 20 for each dish without GST and service charge of course).
Now onto the dessert. We skipped the 2 items on offer and opted for a sweet wine. A new person (seemingly the sommelier) recommended the Carmes de Rieussec 2004. Its not sold by the glass or bottle but only by a 500ml decanted portion which does justice to this supreme wine. Might be too sweet for Asian taste buds but this IS a dessert wine. Coming from the fabled staples of Chateau Lafite they've got it all right in this 2004 offering. Must try though a tad expensive at SGD 75 for a 500ml pour.
Verre is for an evening of relaxed time out with friends. If you are looking for an official dinner or family venue this may not be for you due to the limited food options and focus on wines. Service is wanting but I've seen worse in similar rated restaurants.
Go on a weekday and enjoy the wine !
You will enjoy the verre wine bar in Singapore. It is a breakable experience to go there
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