Wine Mansion

Wine Mansion
20 Keong Saik Road

26 Keong Saik Road

54 Sembawang Road
#01-01 Hong Heng Mansions

https://www.winemansion.com.sg/

Seared Scallops (SGD $19)

Unwind & Chill In A Relaxing Wine Bistro

(Ratings: On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 = Worst and 10 = Best)
Overall: 7
Ambience & Setting: 7
Food & Beverage: 7
Service: 7
Value for Money: 8
Spent about SGD $60 per person.


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Although their marketing claims that Wine Mansion was established in 2007, official business registration records indicate they were incorporated in May 2009, and was formerly operated by the directors of Neo Group Limited. Since then, Wine Mansion has been quietly and reliably serving good quality wines and decently tasty Modern Fusion plates, all at affordable prices. After all these years, Wine Mansion remains a consistent mid-range bistro for wining and dining.

Ambience at Wine Mansion is cozy and relaxing. The laid-back place is dimly lit, arrayed with sturdy metal and wooden furniture that has a rustic feel to it. An open bar occupies one corner, while shelves lined with rows of wine bottles beckon. Touches of faux greenery and exposed brick walls complete the look. I like that they offer hooks to hang bags.

Service at Wine Mansion is efficient with attention to details. Staff are polite and attentive, offering to clear finished plates throughout the meal, and proactively topping up wine glasses. They display decent product knowledge on the menu, and are able to share basic recommendations. The more senior staff tends to have better wine knowledge though.

Food at Wine Mansion is an eclectic mix of Moden Fusion, including French, Italian, American, British, Turkish, Japanese, and Singaporean cuisines. Quality and taste seem to be consistently passable; don't expect gourmet standards. Portions are sized for communal sharing. Prices tend to be more affordable and wallet-friendly than other wine bars, budget about $60 per person.


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Wine Mansion Signage

Wine Mansion Exterior

Wine Mansion Interior

Bar

Wine Shelves

Seating Outdoors

Seating Indoors

Us

The Les Portes De Bordeaux Blanc 2018 (SGD $48) is a white wine made from 80% Sémillon grapes, and 20% Sauvignon Blanc grapes, by the Les Portes De Bordeaux winery in Bordeaux, Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. It has a pale yellow colour, with aromas of pear, daisy flowers, honey, and green apple. The body is crisp, lively, and bright, with tastes of grapefruit, lemon, pebble, and grass. Has a gentle fruity earthy sweet mineral flavour, with a lingering finish.

Les Portes De Bordeaux Blanc 2018 (SGD $48)

Les Portes De Bordeaux Blanc 2018

The Les Portes De Bordeaux Rouge 2018 (SGD $48) is a red wine made from 62% Merlot grapes, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, 12% Cabernet Franc grapes, and 1% Petit Verdot grapes, by the Les Portes De Bordeaux winery in Bordeaux, Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. It has a dark purple colour, with aromas of blackcurrant, licorice, wild mushroom, and tobacco. The body is smooth, dry, and robust, with tastes of dark cherry, blackberry, vanilla, and oak. Has a gentle woody earthy sweet tannic flavour, with a lingering finish.

Les Portes De Bordeaux Rouge 2018 (SGD $48)

Les Portes De Bordeaux Rouge 2018

The Fresh Oysters (SGD $24 Half Dozen) are served with a wedge of lemon over ice. These oysters have a clean sweet briny salty flavour, bursting delightfully with freshness when bit. Beautiful when paired with wine. Good!

Fresh Oysters (SGD $24 Half Dozen)

Fresh Oysters

The Spam Fries (SGD $8) were a treat. These thick cut pork luncheon meat spam fries have a tender juicy bite, with deep savoury salty flavour. Served with a creamy honey mustard, with sharp tangy sour sweet flavours. Good!

Spam Fries (SGD $8)

Spam Fries

The crispy White Bait (SGD $9) are addictive. These small white bait fish are deep fried till crisp, crunching gently when bit, and are dusted with paprika. Rather addictive with their salty sweet spice flavours. Served with a creamy aioli and some lemon juice. Worth ordering!

White Bait (SGD $9)

White Bait

The Poutine Fries (SGD $4.90) were a bit of a let-down. The minced beef poutine gravy has good salty savoury flavour, but the shoestring potato fries aren't hot or thick enough to support. The fried egg on top does little to add to the dish. Could be improved.

Poutine Fries (SGD $4.90)

Poutine Fries

The Pork Belly (SGD $10) was more than decent. Each thick cut slab of pork belly has a crisp crunchy cracking skin, with tender juicy meat. Has good meaty savoury salty flavour. Served with crisp pickled cabbage, whose sharp sour sweet vegetal flavours lend a contrasting acidity. Plated with yellow mustard, in case you need more acidity. Worth ordering!

Pork Belly (SGD $10)

Pork Belly

Loved the Seared Scallops (SGD $19). These bouncy scallops have a juicy bite, and clean sweet savoury smoky flavour. Served with crunchy stalks of asparagus which hold vegetal bitter sweet flavour, and a creamy garlic butter sauce which has bold buttery herbal spice milky flavour. Highly recommended!

Seared Scallops (SGD $19)

Seared Scallops

The Egg Base Carbonara Linguine With Ikura (SGD $18) is a filling dish which is best shared. The creamy egg carbonara gravy coats each strand of soft linguine pasta noodles, and along with the tender slices of pork bacon, lend bold milky eggy sweet salty savoury flavour. The juicy ikura / salmon roe lends a touch of salty brightness, a rather novel combination. Good!

Egg Base Carbonara Linguine With Ikura (SGD $18)

Egg Base Carbonara Linguine With Ikura

Stir the Spicy Mala Pepper Lamb Linguine (SGD $16) well before eating, as all the numbing spice of mala Sichuan / Szechuan peppercorn lies at the bottom of the dish. Each mouth of the soft linguine pasta noodles carries a sharp fiery kick, and the shredded tender lamb meat spiced with black pepper lend greater savoury salty spice notes. Fortunately, the fiery burn isn't too intense, and fades quickly, akin to a 'xiao la' (less spicy) version of the dish. Good!

Spicy Mala Pepper Lamb Linguine (SGD $16)

Spicy Mala Pepper Lamb Linguine

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