Now Open: Windsor Wine Room Is Bringing Laidback Sips and Creative Snacks to Chapel Street

Earlier this year, Mamas Dining Group (Hochi Mama, Straight Outta Saigon, Kiss and Tell) announced it was opening two new sites on Chapel Street. We're still waiting for two-storey restaurant Suzie Q to open, but the team's Windsor Wine Room has started pumping out its Euro-inspired eats and pouring from its hefty list of wines by the glass.

Chef Michael Stolley (ex-Ish Restaurant and Eazy Peazy) is running the kitchen, plating up a mix of small and large sharing plates that are loosely inspired by a range of European cuisines — mostly Italian, German and French creole.

Start off with small plates like mussels escabeche paired with a fennel aioli and potato crisps, tuna crudo with fig, pickled shallots and mint and burrata served with a vodka-spiked sauce. Bigger bites include a reasonably priced $38 bavette steak, an octopus and nduja gnocchi, and a hearty cauliflower pie with French onion gravy — perfect for those seeking some winter-warming eats.

As is in the name, wine is the star of the drinks list. And there's plenty to get through. An impressive 23 drops are available by the glass, while the eight pages of bottles span Australian, New Zealand and European varietals. These cover a vast range of vinos, with plenty on offer for both traditional wine lovers and fans of new-wave natty numbers. Cocktails, beers, and a pretty far-reaching collection of spirits round out the booze options.

To celebrate its launch, Windsor Wine Room is currently offering a $45 set menu every night of the week, which includes two small dishes, two large dishes and a side. If you need an excuse to try this new spot out, this set menu is it.

You'll find Windsor Wine Room at 60 Chapel Street, Windsor, open 5–10pm from Tuesday–Thursday, and 5–11pm on Fridays and Saturdays. For more information and to book a table, visit the venue's website.