We went to Wine Wharf for dinner the other weekend. Irene chose this place after searching through her Taste Card (similar to an Entertainment Card) app for restaurants near London Bridge.
On the back wall at the upstairs dining area, Wine Wharf had a blackboard that lists the three things that makes it a good place to go...atmosphere, food and wine. These three things were exactly what we liked about the place.
Inside, the restaurant/bar had very dim lighting and gave a feeling of an old London warehouse converted bar/restaurant. However, its decor gave it a classy touch that is quite apt for its wine focus.
The menu had a nice selection of vegetarian, seafood and meat dishes. We were about to order a starter and main when the desserts caught Irene's eyes and so we changed our mind and decided to have a main and dessert instead. The mains we got were squid ink risotto with calamari, and a roast chicken with roast potatoes and salad. When the mains came, we were delightfully surprised by their size and when we took the first bite, we were delightfully surprised by the taste and how well executed the dishes were. Irene's risotto was cooked to my liking - not mushy and not too hard. As for the chicken, it was very deliciously seasoned and very moist. The potatoes were also very well seasoned and cooked perfectly.
Dessert did not disappoint either. Irene got a chocolate mousse that came in three layers with an ice cream on top. The texture was very smooth and creamy and the taste - delicious. My chocolate chip cheesecake, though did not appear to have any chocolate chip, was perfect for my liking. Its texture was also very smooth and creamy and the blackberry compote on the top balanced the whole dessert out very well.
Finally, the wine. Being a wine bar/restaurant, Wine Wharf has a very extensive wine list with one of the best list of wine by the glass that I've seen. The price for their wines were also very reasonable. Initially, Irene was not going to order a wine but seeing how extensive the wine list was and the reasonableness of the price, she couldn't help but get a glass too. In the end, Irene got a fruity Spanish wine while I got an Argentinian Malbec. Both wines were great - fruit on both the nose and palate, spicy, and well strucutred.
The only one thing that disappointed the evening somewhat, and due in no part to the restaurant, were some unruly kids who broke in wearing Halloween costumes and trick or treating for money. One of the waitress had to grab one by the jumper and drag him out. When she returned, she looked as though she had been hurt around her waist. We later learned that those kids were regular rebels, coming every week to taunt the restaurant! That's London for you!
All in all, a great night, especially with the Taste card giving us a 2 for 1 deal.
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