Although we like our German drinks to start with the letter ‘B’, Dempsey’s Bacchus (pronounced ba-hoos) is clearly for the wine aficionado. Modeled after a German wine inn known as a—wait for the tongue twister—besenwirtschaft, Bacchus, from the look of things, probably has the most comprehensive range of German wines in Singapore. Instead of the stereotype of darkened German drinking inns, this is a bright airy outlet with whitewashed walls and sleek wooden tables and chairs, and it was quiet with only a couple of tables occupied when we pitched up. As we chewed on our options and the complimentary bread, we mulled over whether to have some wine, which are classified into new generation, classic generation, exclusive, and sparkling wine. In the end, we didn’t have any, plumping for some bites instead. We ordered the grilled nurnberger sausages, which came with mustard and fried potatoes. They were juicy, firm on the bite and extremely flavorful; a good way to start the meal. For our mains we ordered the pork schnitzel served with potato noodles and sauce and the pan fried sea bass, which was served with salad, and potatoes with a lemony cream sauce. The latter was good; light and lovely, it meshed well with the sautéed potatoes, but the former was quite ordinary, tasting like something you’d find at one of those heartland Western food stalls. Of course you can’t come to a German place and not have apple strudel; this one was exactly how we like it—sweet, with a nice crunch and filling. Overall, the food was good without being spectacular. We’ll be back to try the wine.
