Dove Quando: Wine Bar Review
Dove Quando Wine Bistro is a reasonably priced bistro with a great atmosphere perfect for a date or a relaxed evening with friends. The place is rustic, romantic and intimate.
Dove Quando’s small but friendly interior makes it better suited for meeting a friend or date than holding a business meeting. Flower-filled vases dot the rustic wooden tables, French musical posters adorn the walls, and classic 1950s jazz fills the air. The crowd here is young, mostly females and young couples on a budget.
This place offers Italian grill food, pizzas and pastas. The pastas were a little bland and lacked passion and care. The wood oven pizzas, though rich with punchy flavours, were simple and unpretentious like the bistro. My favourite was the gorgonzola pizza: a lovely thin crust, honey and tangy cheese. The service is fast and friendly.
The wine menu was reasonably varied and had a good selection of Italian, Chilean and American wines, all at reasonable prices. We had Rodney Strong Knotty Vines Zinfandel 2005 from California. There were balanced black liquorice, animal and cedar notes on the bouquet as well as a nice line from entry to finish. It had a smooth entry, with violet, mint, bright raspberries and cherries; soft and well-integrated tannins, complex and layered. A classic Zinfandel. At W43,000 a bottle, it was a bargain.
The downside of Dove Quando is getting there. It’s at the very end of Samcheong-gil near the tunnel, a 20 minute walk from Anguk subway station. However, if the weather’s fine, it’s certainly worth taking a stroll down this fashionable street as you browse through boutique shops and cafes.
Dove Quando Wine Bistro is open 10am to 2am, and closes at 10pm on Sundays. 02-736-7320.
by Joshua Hall
Shots by R.L. Baldwin (heartsofartichoke.blogspot.com)
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