One Rochester | The Enchanted Garden

Does verdant hillside surroundings laced with colonial ambience of black-and white bungalows inherited from the era of the British regime intrigues you? I can’t helped but wonder if fairies inhabit this oasis of calm with its pristine and enchanting garden ambience, replete with trickling water fountains. There must be a reason why One Rochester is undeniably Singapore’s foremost and favourite gastrobar. Perhaps a magical touch did the trick.

For pompous mortals like us to wine and dine amidst tropical garden flowers and lush green foliage requires more than just any al fresco dining experience. Should I propose for the dining experience to be a holistic one? One Rochester may just be the answer with its lush garden setting that provides a serene and romantic ambience for us to indulge in worldly affairs. Don’t be surprised if your senses come alive with the sights and sounds of being in a garden. But surely this 1930’s Colonial Bungalow touted as the destination to unwind has more to offer than just an enchanting garden ambience? You have to taste and smell the food to One Rochester offers an exquisite home-dining experience paired with its a la carte and communal menus under the newly launched dining concept called Roast. ROAST at One Rochester is really about bringing people together to enjoy food at its best, simplest yet most scrumptious. No pretensions, enormous satisfaction. Well-positioned as a cosy sanctuary to unwind and enjoy a delectable meal with close companions and good conversations, you’ll find pure wholesome flavours in a no-frills menu. The communal menu was conceived on the simple fact that a beautiful meal is more so when shared with loved ones. The menu includes an extensive offering of entree platters, crudités (raw fresh vegetables), pasta, roasts, dessert platters and a selection of artisanal cheeses gorgeously presented to be shared.

Start your enchanted journey with some refreshing salads - Tiger prawn salad with cous cous, pomegrante, mint and Persian feta

From the ROAST Communal Menu "Around the table we gather",The 'Nibble' Platter - Herb crumbed stuffed olives, potato skins with sour cream and ocean trout caviar, radish, tapenade and crudite, foie gras parfait, game terrine, cured hams and pickles.

Slow Braised Lamb Shank with Moroccan spices,cous cous, apricot and roast almonds.

Grilled Cheese Soufflé that will blow your tastebud.

Delight yourself with 'grande assiette' - a selection of 5 petite sized desserts to share

Exquisite food needs deserving equally enthralling partners for pairing. Inspired by those bygone days when the English ladies drank a shot of gin before dinner or sipped on chilled rose water in the hot afternoons, and when the buzzwords in a men’s-only club were Sidecar and Pegu Club, One Rochester brings back the classic cocktails, albeit with a modern twist. Check out the Colonial Cocktails with their very own lethal concoctions like 'Temasek Smash', 'Berry French Martini', 'Governor's Rum Cobber' and 'Chocolate Sidecar'. It seems that One Rochester is bent to create magical enchanting moments of an intimate garden affair for you and me. For those of you planning to tie the sacred union of marriage be prepared to get delirious between the choices of holding an intimate house party, an English Garden themed wedding in the day or a classic white wedding at night under the stars. It is said that any union at One Rochester would be a memorable one. True? Do share your thoughts with us. I have to agree that the stars are lovely. Just be wary not to fall asleep in the woods. Goblins and garden trolls may be roaming for well-fed, happy souls. Share with us your enchanted experience at One Rochester! More Western dishes that will leave you satisfied Recommended restaurants in Buona Vista