In the mid-way stretch between the city and Mount Lawley, this Northbridge wine bar, serious about its food, seems to equally draw from the locals up the hill and city workers down the street.
Dare we say, it’s one of the more grown-up spots to eat and drink on William Street. A chalkboard takes pride of place by the bar with a list that’s predominantly European wines by the glass.
You’ll find engaged punters gleefully cycling through it with bartenders who know their way around this ever-changing cellar. Expect more of a to-and-fro before you’re recommended the perfect drop, rather than a blind stab after asking a few rudimentary questions. The Franco-leaning kitchen doesn’t disappoint with a menu that complements the stellar wine offering, ffrom freshly shucked oysters to pâté en croûte and Manjimup truffle croissant with black garlic. Refinement gets a look in with the likes of hapuka with champagne sauce and Dutch caviar. A menu that changes with the season, Vincent could be your euro-summer stopgap.
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