Rocks Grill and Bar @ Marina Bay Link Mall

Rock’s joins the rest of the outlets under Chef Emmanual Stroobart with the most famous being Saint Pierre’s. The place is quite secluded from the rest of Marina Bay Link Mall. Take an escalator up and Rock’s is possibly the only restaurant on that level. Overlooking part of cbd and with hints of the floating platform, the view is decent with most window seats available. The décor is casual with stones incorporated into the design. Pretty much an open concept with pizzas made to order and over the counter.



Spot them rocks?



Yes, Rocks...finally here.



Simple menu.

Complimentary bread were laid on the tables before the lunch guests streamed in. I questioned if the restaurant would be at its full capacity given every table in sight had a bun placed. Warm and crusty bread that filled me up considerably but I still went ahead with seconds. Butter or balsamic vinegar and olive oil, I was torn between the two.

 

Parma Ham and Melon

Both appetizers were served soon after our orders were placed. My plate of parma ham was served cold, I suspect these were prepared in advance and taken straight from the chiller. The parma ham was thinly sliced with a nice savoury touch, without being over salted or marinated. 

Grilled Chicken Salad

The texture of chicken was interesting, seemed like a combination of poaching and grilling which resulted in a tofu texture with a smokey fragrance.

Sea bream

Portions of this was too small for a lady much less a male. Flavour still lacking, I suppose the kitchen wanted to showcase the freshness of the fish.

Braised Pork Belly

Very oriental in taste, this lacked flavour infact. Just braised pork cubes with beans.

Raspberry Sorbet and jelly

The shade of sorbet was a dark deep red, nothing too spectacular. To be honest sorbets have hardly impressed, a personal favourite is Weis mainly for texture but those served as part of set meals have hardly impressed. The sweet jelly was just ordinary.

 

 

Chocolate cake and caramelized bananas

Seemed shoddily put together with random brownies and riped bananas with a drizzle of caramel sauce and a sprinkle of chocolate chips.

Service was prompt and lunch lasted for as long as a power lunch would. Short, sweet and straight to the point. Leaves nothing much to savour or reminisce about.

$41++

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