Recently my friends and I visited a new restaurant in Singapore called the 5th Quarter. The 5th Quarter has been open for about four months and is a part of the new Vagabond Hotel. Considering how new the restaurant is, Chef Drew and his team have done very well in ironing out most of the kinks associated with setting up a new restaurant.

serves food on share plates, so everyone can try everything served.

On the whole the size of each serve was appropriate, but there were a couple of the dishes we should have ordered two serves, ie the scallops, to ensure you really got to enjoy them,  we were definitely not hungry by the end of the dinner!

I have no problem recommending the 5th Quarter Singapore.

The Food

The full 5th Quarter Menu is available online, we did try around two thirds of the dishes on offer, so this post should provide you with a good idea of the quality and diversity of the menu.

wdt_ID	Photo	Food
1		Lardo, Truffle Honey and Chili Nice combination of honey and a hint chili.
3		Beef Tongue, Onion and Wasabi Great dish, interesting texture and liked the addition of the wasabi
4		Brisket, Mustard and Tendon Was not as tender as I was expecting
5		Pork Belly, Melon and Onion Awesome dish
6		Speck Was ok, a little thicker than usual
7		Chorizo Pretty good, but would have a liked a bit more of spice
8		Scallops, Vegetable and Citrus Very tasty, we should have ordered two serves!
9		Halibut, Kale and Baby Gem Another tasty dish.
10		Salt 'N' Pepper Tripe Very different, worth a try, but may not be to everyone's taste
11		Lamb Loin, Pickles and Kohlrabi Great, cooked to perfection

A nice touch by Chef Drew was to serve the dessert / fromage himself, gave us a chance to compliment him on his great food and restaurant.

We tried 18 dishes and did not break the bank, by the end of the meal everyone was full and we were talking about returning!

The Wine

The 5th Quarter Singapore supports BYO, for a fee, which is not always the case in Singapore, so we were able to bring our own wines to make the dinner even more fun!

wdt_ID	Wine	Photo
1	Kistler Les Noisetiers Vintage: 2013 Region: Sonoma Coast, USA Varietal: Chardonnay Alcohol: 14.1% Colour: Bright golden straw Aroma: Zesty citrus and lemon, stone fruit Flavour: Balanced combo of citrus, lemon and stone fruit Finish: Medium to long Great wine, enjoyed the balance and finish
2	Seville Estate Reserve Vintage: 2003 Region: Yarra Valley, Australia Varietal: Pinot Noir Alcohol: 15% Colour: Deep crimson Aroma: Complex, enjoyable mixture of cherry, stone fruit and spice aromas Flavour: Elegant mix of cherry, stone fruit and spice, great balance Tannins: Soft / silky Finish: Medium to long This was my wine of the night, no heat from the alcohol, very balanced with an enjoyable finish.
3	Chateau de Chantegrive Rouge, Graves Vintage: 2010 Region: Graves Bordeaux, France Varietal: 50% Merlot and 50% Cabernet Sauvignon Alcohol: 14% Colour: Bright, deep ruby Aroma: Combo of earth, spice and possibly tobacco aromas Flavour: Medium-bodied mix of blackberries and spice Tannins: Savoury Finish: Medium to long Nicely balanced wine, IMHO it still has a few years of development until it peaks
4	Chateau la Pointe Pomerol Vintage: 2000 Region: Pomerol Bordeaux, France Varietal: 80% Merlot 15% Cabernet Franc 5% Cabernet Sauvignon Alcohol: 12.5% Colour: Ruby Aroma: Full-Bodied mixture of cold tea, tobacco and wild / dark berries Flavour: Balanced, rich combo of cherries and wild / dark berries Tannins: Silky Finish: Long Very enjoyable wine, great palate and finish
5	Duhart-Milon-Rothschild Pauillac Vintage: 2003 Region: Pauillac Bordeaux, France Varietal: 73% Cabernet Sauvignon and 27% Merlot Alcohol: 13% Colour: Bright, deep ruby Aroma: Combination of stone fruit, spice and earthy aromas Flavour: Full-Bodied and elegant with stone fruit and oak flavours Tannins: Silky Finish: Long Great wine, consider myself lucky to get to try this. Nice way to finish of the night's red wines
6	DeBortoli Noble One Vintage: 1994 Region: Riverina, Australia Varietal: Botrytis Semillon Alcohol: 10.8% Colour: Deep golden, similar in colour to an amber ale Aroma: Rich combination of raisins, apricots and Crème Brule aromas Flavour: Full-Bodied and complex Finish: Long Another awesome Noble One from DeBortoli, one of the best value wines around. This would have to be one of the better vintages that I have tried, so far. Will be looking for more of this on the secondary market

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The Line Up

Another great night in Singapore!

Cheers!