Making its debut appearance only two months ago in July 2006, Brasserie Wolf, which is a part of the successful Esmirada Group, looks set to be a permanent fixture along the quaint Robertson Quay stretch. Overlooking the Singapore River , this semi-fine dining restaurant serves up refined French cuisine in an easygoing fashion, with the inviting promise of a leisurely dining atmosphere. A brasserie in France combines the elements of the casual feel of bistros with the culinary and service standards of a restaurant, giving it just the right mix of quality and debonair. Similarly, Brasserie Wolf hopes to offer its patrons that very edge that makes these French establishments so appealing to its audiences.

• The Look and Feel of France
  Resembling somewhat like it was imported straight from a street in France , this brasserie is furnished with maple wooden flooring and dim lights, which casts a warm glow over its space. The atmosphere is further enhanced with its overhanging vintage lamps, plush brown leather seats and canvas murals depicting street scenes from Paris . For those who adore seeing a visibly well-stocked wine cellar, you will be tempted by the amount of wines and spirits that Brasserie Wolf carries at its prominently designed bar counter.

• What is good
  With 18 years of experience in preparing French food, Chef Philippe Nouzillat is one who is intent in keeping his cuisine in its most authentic form. His dedication ensures that the patrons of Brasserie Wolf can look forward to French food that is unchanged in its character, and keeps to its classical style of cooking. All the dishes are elegantly presented on clean white plates and looked individually appetizing.

  Gastronomic starters to a meal with this restaurant will be the Demi-douzaine d’Escargots au Beurre d’Ail ($12), which is a popular French festive delicacy of snails that suggests strong traces of garlic butter and grated parsley. Another hot favourite is the Terrine de Foie Gras de Canard ($18), an exquisite mouthwatering dish of pan-fried goose liver that has distinct hints of balsamic vinegar and olive oil that was crispy on the outside and incredibly tender on the inside. Other appetizers include heartwarming soups, assorted greens and fresh seafood with prices that range from $10 for the soups, to a whopping $98 for the Seafood Platter for Two.

  Main courses see a healthy selection of seafood, pasta and especially meat. Imported from many locations like France , Norway , Australia , and even the usage of certain locally produced ingredients, Brasserie Wolf does not compromise on its quality and definitely not on its taste. The Sole Meuniere Pommes Vapeur ($45) consists of a no frills dish of lightly pan-fried lemon Sole fish imported from France , and seasoned with pepper, olive oil and parsley. Its skin was pan-fried to a crispy golden brown texture, and its white flesh within was an excellent complement to this mildly aromatic dish. Another main course that worth the mention is the Corré d’Agneau Rôti, Ratatouille Jus au Thym ($35) that is a modestly presented roasted platter of lamb rack drizzled with a sweet thyme sauce, and comes with a side of the traditional French vegetable stew. An excellent accompaniment to the meat, the Ratatouille is a sumptuous home-styled concoction of leek, eggplant, tomatoes, red and green peppers.

  To end off your meal on a satisfying note, do try their evenly caramelized Crème Brulee Vanilla and the Profiteroles with Vanilla Ice-cream that is laced with Chocolate sauce over it, both priced at just $10 each.

• What to drink?
  The extensive range of wines offered in Brasserie Wolf will surely beckon all wine lovers, especially of those from France and Italy . With more than 50 French wines from different regions of France , the cellar also holds fine wines from Spain , Australia , Italy and Austria . Those who fancy other types of drinks can choose from their drinks list of martinis, cocktails, beer, and also non-alcoholic beverages.

The SD Food Advisor’s take on Brasserie Wolf
Strategically located in such a scenic laidback spot and coupled with great quality food, this restaurant exudes great potential in drawing in large crowds in time to come. You cannot help but admire Chef Phillipe’s insistence in preserving the French cuisine in its pure form, instead of succumbing to the usual fashion of infusing alien elements into this exquisite gourmet. If you are one to adopt an angle of skepticism when it comes to the standards of new restaurants, then be rest assured that this brasserie is able to meet the varying expectations that are placed upon it. So go on down to Robertson Quay, and just take delight in the epicurean cuisine of Brasserie Wolf.