Wine Connection Tapas Bar & Bistro

Total. Coincidence. Eric just happened to park there, and we stepped out of the car and saw this restaurant. It was bustling and crowded, the ambience just drew us in. A nice warm lighting, lots of chit chatting around, great for a casual gathering. But do be warned, service isn't great during crowds.

 Foie Gras, Crispy Duck Magret & Apple Skewer (S$5)

A sachet of fats is how I would describe a foie gras. This was really affordable, and a really good choice as a starter. Dear readers who have never tasted the real pricey thing, this is a good place to sample it. The foie gras is nicely balanced out with the apples and crispy duck, it gave a rather refreshing feel and an over satisfying texture. Do try if you like foie gras.

 Beef Sirloin, Mushrooms & Wedges with Red Wine Sauce (S$18)

The rear back portion of a cow, the sirloin is one of the better cuts of beef. Preferably cooked rare or medium rare to retain the flavours and texture of this cut of meat.

 Beef Sirloin, Mushrooms & Wedges with Red Wine Sauce (S$18)

I ordered mine rare. I have very little exposure to beef but i thought this was done pretty well. As in it was....accurately rare. Though Ben and Eric did mention it was actually medium rare, as there were no blood piercing the meat. Well i guess i need to learn more. It came with sides of sauteed mushrooms, ratatouille and potato wedges, accompanied by a red wine jus sauce. The steak had a nice "grilled" flavor to it, very nice and smokey. A pretty decent meal considering the price.

 Margarita Pizza (S$12)

This was a pretty dainty pizza. The tomato sauce was very light, it wasn't heavy, which allowed you to taste the cheese. This was pretty normal, the flavor of the tomato base wasn't something to brag about.

 Bread Crumbed Chicken Breast (S$15)

Chicken breast is one of the most common cuts of a chicken, but it's always cooked until its dry and chalky. Presentation wise was perhaps a tad too simple. Well, let's check out the taste.

Bread Crumbed Chicken Breast (S$15)

This was pretty well done i must say. It was nice and juicy, tender and the crumbs really gave it a nice contrast of textures. The red wine jus gave it a little lift of flavors. This was pretty good, go for it, chicken lovers! <3

Ravioli with Mozzarella and Spinach (S$13)

Ravioli with spinach and cheese is a classic combination. This one didn't really manage to catch my palate though.

Ravioli with Mozzarella and Spinach (S$13)

The tomato base was slightly too heavy for a mild cheese like mozzarella. It was overpowered and i couldn't get much of a taste from the fillings itself. Might have been a better choice if it had a lighter cream sauce rather then a tangy tomato sauce.

The bistro had  a nice lively ambiance, warm lightings and decently priced menu, this place is a good hangout for a casual dinner. Note that some of the staff here can't manage crowds and tend to fly off to other tables as soon as they think that they're done with you. You'd need a lot of patience to get things going. But we will be back again simply because of the affordable mass market pricing.

Sad though that we didn't order any wine at a WINE CONNECTION TAPAS BAR & BISTRO. Eric was driving. We're responsible. Don't drink and drive.

Address:
11 Unity Street, #01-19/20
Robertson Walk, S(237995)

Contact:
6235-5466

Opening hours:
Mon to Thurs - 11.30am to 2am
Fri to Sat - 11.30am to 3am
Sun - 11.30am to 12am