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, from freshly shucked oysters to duck and pork rillettes served with sourdough and classic cornichons. A simple yet effective bistro staple of steak frites is hard to go past. Refinement gets a look in with the likes of goldband snapper with Champagne sauce. A menu that changes with the season, Vincent could be your euro-summer stopgap.
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