An urbane wine bar and bottle shop by one of WA’s marquee makers, with an impressive selection of bottles and finely tuned snacks to match.
Cherubino City Cellar succeeds by cleverly infusing a wine bar with the finesse you’d expect from a winery fine diner. Clearly, the star here is the 20-odd page list, which pits Larry Cherubino’s own wares and other homegrown favourites up against France and Italy’s finest, with back vintages and other idiosyncrasies scattered throughout. Wine service is serious, too, backed by knowledge and first-rate glassware. If you’re looking for the resurgence of the Subiaco scene, you’re sure to find it here.
Clearly, the star here is the 20-odd page list, which pits Larry Cherubino’s own wares and other homegrown favourites up against France and Italy’s finest.
Good wine commands good food, and the kitchen delivers with a succinct menu that honours the timeless flavours of the bel paese. Beef carpaccio is prepared with balance and freshness front of mind, given depth from pesto aïoli and a splash of balsamic. Then there’s the more substantial likes of a crisp veal cotoletta with a punch of parmesan, sitting atop crunchy shredded cabbage lightly dressed with citrus and tossed with fresh herbs. Simple and smart.
It’s a comfortable place to while away the hours, the stacked shelves of wine adding as much warmth to the warehouse-like space as the exposed bricks and natural light. As for the offer to take any bottle away? Accept it, gladly.
