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Duxton
Praelum Wine Bistro
Praelum Wine Bistro Reviews

Praelum Wine Bistro

Drinks, French, European

Dishes priced aroundSGD 35

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Reviews of Praelum Wine Bistro (162)

Read what people think about Praelum Wine Bistro. All restaurant reviews are written by verified Quandoo diners. Learn more about Praelum Wine Bistro before you go by getting tips and ratings from other restaurant-goers. With real-life reviews, you can see what other diners loved about Praelum Wine Bistro and book a table with confidence!

5.2/6

162 reviews

5.2/6

162 reviews

Food:Great
Atmosphere:Pleasant
Service:Excellent
Value for money:Good value
Waiting time:Very Good
Noise levels:Pleasant
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"Good"
4/6
Aaron C.7 years ago · 4 reviews

We ordered: Pork Pockets - tasty but can get sick of it if consume too much. Good for sharing Angus Steak - delicious Chicken & Mash - average Key Lime Pie - average

"Very good"
5/6
Tian T.7 years ago · 6 reviews

Food is freshly made and has great flavor even though we were told this is mainly a wine tasting place. On the pricey side. Overall, would have given 6 if not for ambience which was ruined by a large very noisy group of wine tasters. Also, replacing the plastic chairs will help with upping the ambience.

"Very good"
5/6
Aaron C.7 years ago · 4 reviews

The service was excellent. The Angus beef steak and salmon that we ordered were delicious. I love the key lime pie but my friend found it too sour. Overall, great dining experience and will definitely go back again.

"Excellent"
6/6
Quandoo Diner7 years ago · 0 reviews

Nice Food, good environment, friendly staff and thoughtful. Love their baby ribs it was really delicious. Good place for a drink with choices of beverages.

"Good"
4/6
Rachel F.7 years ago · 1 review

Very nice food, the baked Camembert was a highlight with a side salad and friendly staff. Tried a different very nice wine than would normally have.

"Very good"
5/6
Marlene O.7 years ago · 5 reviews

Nice cosy place and very obliging service. The food was delicious as well as the wine (the beverages are a little expensive. Anyway I would definitely go back.

"Excellent"
6/6
Ying hui Q.7 years ago · 15 reviews

It's only my second time here but the owner remembered me and the wine I liked, and we were treated like royalty! So rare to find somewhere in Singapore with such amazing service. Will be back here for the food soon :)

"Excellent"
6/6
Usha N.7 years ago · 3 reviews

A very relaxed vibe. Service was a bit rushed as the place was rather busy. Lots of interesting wines by the glass. The food menu is small, but the dishes we had were excellent - baked Brie, roasted prawns, salmon and beef cheeks, followed by chocolate fondant. Would recommend it!

"Very good"
5/6
Tian T.7 years ago · 6 reviews

High quality food and wine. There was a large (comparative to the small bistro anyway) rowdy party on the day we were there so ambience was a little spoilt plus service was nothing memorable as their attention was on the bigger party.

"Very good"
5/6
Natalia T.7 years ago · 7 reviews

We had a very enjoyable evening. The ambiance was nice and the service was good. It's a nice place to spend an evening with good friends.

"Very good"
5/6
Steven K.7 years ago · 1 review

A great place to sample a wide variety of wines paired with excellent food. I will certainly consider going there again with a bigger group of wine loving friends.

"Good"
4/6
Aaron H.7 years ago · 1 review

Gerald is awesome in providing good tips on affordable wine out of their very fairly extensive winelist. Service and food was lacking a bit, but can be sorted out to enhance the dining experiences. Will be back again for the wine!

"Very good"
5/6
Michelle L.7 years ago · 1 review

Waited a long time for a table even though we made a reservation. Thank the food for being consistently good. Or the wait would have ticked me off

"Excellent"
6/6
Ipshita B.7 years ago · 1 review

We really enjoyed ourselves. Good food, great wine and a casual friendly atmosphere I found Praelum an excellent place to catch up with friends and unwind.

"Average"
3/6
Corinne K.7 years ago · 55 reviews

Roasted Brie was great. Wide variety of wines but rather pricey. Also dispenser to try the weekly wine special was faulty so could try that.

"Very good"
5/6
Adele C.7 years ago · 8 reviews

My partner and I had the pork parcels and salmon en-croute. The food was well-executed and unique. I personally felt that a little side salad would have given the dishes some balance and improved their overall presentation (they looked a little bare). On a random note, we noticed that the price difference between the menus in the restaurant and the one displayed on their website had price differences of about $10+ per dish. This is quite a jump and should be updated. Nonetheless, I enjoyed my meal here and recommend this place even for those who are not wine lovers.

"Very good"
5/6
juuyi c.7 years ago · 7 reviews

Nice restaurant with a good ambiance. Friendly service crew and sommelier who upped the whole dining experience with detailed and good recommendation of wine! Food was averagely good tho tad salty for my palate. Beef cheeks were very tender and love the bread too! will definitely be back =) Observed that the restaurant has a lot of regulars/friends. pretty much a good sign

"Very good"
5/6
Janet T.7 years ago · 1 review

The sommelier, Gerald at the restaurant was very helpful with our choice of wine. I would certainly come back again as they seem to know what they are selling.

"Very good"
5/6
Phil P.7 years ago · 3 reviews

Food was very good and the service was excellent. They were very knowledgeable about their wine and dishes. Lots of backstory on the wines as well. Will definitely come again.

"Good"
4/6
Anna K.7 years ago · 15 reviews

service was fine. Wine list was long enough, but not something outstanding. Food was ok and that is why I rate it 4: nothing special, boringly cooked. I would not recommend it for dinning, only for drinking

"Very good"
5/6
Jennifer P.7 years ago · 6 reviews

Great selection of wines available in a small and cosy setting. Really enjoyed the dinner and drinks. Would love to see more variety on menu!

"Excellent"
6/6
Pam F.7 years ago · 45 reviews

Great food and wine selection. Pork parcels and cod fritters were great! Riesling was pretty good too. As always, owner Gerald was fantastic and gave us a brief history of wine making in both Burgundy and Germany.

"Very good"
5/6
Matthew C.7 years ago · 1 review

Great restaurant, enjoyed the food and the personalised wine recommendations. Noisy due to a rowdy group seated next to us, but I definitely would go back.

"Good"
4/6
Zhen Hao O.7 years ago · 1 review

Food quality is good. The pork parcels are definitely a must try. However, when I made my reservation, I did state that I was going to use the entertainer 1-for-1 promo. They didn't say it couldn't be used that day even though they did contact me to ask about special requests and only informed me when I got to the restaurant.

"Very good"
5/6
Longchuan L.7 years ago · 8 reviews

Good service, good food, but can be more value for money

"Very good"
5/6
Alex L.7 years ago · 4 reviews

The Baked Brie was absolutely divine. The main courses also fared quite well. Found the wine selection a little costly but that's Singapore for you :)

"Excellent"
6/6
Melissa Z.7 years ago · 6 reviews

Try the steak, seriously. You won't regret it. Service is also consistently good, with the staff well-trained to provide lots of good advice on wines and wine pairings for the food.

"Good"
4/6
Amanda L.7 years ago · 1 review

Food was impeccable and service was great. But the place could do better with some air conditioning. Our food took a tad long to reach the table but it could be due to the crowd on a Friday night.

"Very good"
5/6
Sharon P.7 years ago · 1 review

Good food and wine! Excellent and attentive service. Servers are knowledgeable with both food and wine menu which is an extra thumbs up. But they no longer serve wine tasting portions.

"Excellent"
6/6
nicky j.7 years ago · 1 review

a great spot, made enjoyable by the good food and wine and the very attentive and friendly staff who certainly add to the overall experience

"Average"
3/6
Laura R.7 years ago · 2 reviews

Not what it was. Missed the opportunity to try small tastings of many wines on demand - now just wine by the glass. Not the same :-(

"Excellent"
6/6
Benedict L.7 years ago · 1 review

Extremely friendly service from Zack and Gerald, food was great and the ambience was cosy. 10/10 will return again for more drinks and dinner. Highly recommended.

"Very good"
5/6
Aloysius C.7 years ago · 6 reviews

Great food and great wine list. Great atmosphere as well

"Excellent"
6/6
Elwin T.7 years ago · 1 review

Nice ambience, food was nicely presented and was very good. Only drawback was the wine selection although extensive, was abit pricey.

"Very good"
5/6
Ying hui Q.7 years ago · 15 reviews

Excellent food (we had the lamb and angus steak) and fantastic friendly people as always :) also we had the key lime pie which wasn't fantastic but was still a good end to the meal. One thing to note: we used the entertainer app, which at Praelum covers almost everything in the menu. So do take note that desserts are considered in the same category as mains and thus the cheapest item (usually the dessert) will be free. Order two mains if you wish to take full advantage of the promo :) Thanks Praelum for always delivering a satisfying meal.

"Excellent"
6/6
Melissa H.7 years ago · 4 reviews

Always a great time at Praelum! Good wine recommendation from Gerald and food complemented the wine very well too. Dessert (key lime pie) could be improved though.

"Very good"
5/6
Keith W.7 years ago · 1 review

A overall decent experience at Praelum Wine Bistro. Restaurant has an extensive wine list but food menu needs to be more comprehensive to complete the experience.

"Very good"
5/6
Juliet T.7 years ago · 6 reviews

Good wine selection however there are only four main and two premium main courses. Took the baby back rib and was disappointed. The toasted Brie is good.

"Good"
4/6
Xue Rong K.7 years ago · 9 reviews

Only went there for the food so cant rate the wine experience. Food was alright, not bad but didn't think it was fantastic either. Portions were on the small side, had to order extra mash to make up the carbs. The kitchen also took a little long to serve up the dishes despite most tables only having wine and not food.

"Excellent"
6/6
Adrian L.7 years ago · 1 review

Bottle of 1999 red wine ordered was a bit off. It was replaced, no questions asked. Full marks for professional integrity. Food was great as usual.