Les Bouchons (Rochester)

Les Bouchons Rochester is a French bistro and steakhouse at 10 Rochester Park, part of Rochester Commons. It is the third Singapore branch of Les Bouchons, which has served steak frites in the city since 2002. The first opened on Ann Siang Road, followed by Robertson Quay in 2006 and Rochester in 2022.

The brand's motto is "Le Roi du Steak Frites", or "king of steak and fries". It belongs to the L'Angélus Group, which also runs L'Angélus and Tapas,24 in Singapore.

The setting

The restaurant fills a black-and-white colonial house surrounded by greenery. You can eat in the cosy dining room or outside on the terrace. There is also a pétanque court, for the French game of boules. Pets are welcome in the outdoor seating area.

What to order

Steak is the reason to come. The signature cuts are all Australian beef:

• Ribeye with shallot butter.
• Tenderloin with Bordelaise sauce.
• Sirloin Café de Paris, served on a bed of the house-made herb butter.
• Wagyu picanha from Westholme.

Steaks come with salad and a side, and the homemade fries are the classic choice. Groups can share the OP rib, a one-kilogram prime rib on the bone that takes extra time to cook.

Starters cover bistro favourites such as French onion soup, Burgundy snails in garlic butter, beef tartare and foie gras terrine. A whole baked Camembert is made for sharing. Other mains include cassoulet, confit duck leg and a roast half chicken with confit garlic. There are Wagyu beef burgers too.

Finish with crème brûlée or île flottante, a soft meringue floating on custard. A cheese selection is also available.

Wine

The wine list is long and mostly French, with some bottles from other parts of the world. The owner picks the wines himself, with a focus on good value. You can also buy bottles to take home.

Good to know before you go

• Bookings: reserve online through the official website, or call or WhatsApp the Rochester branch.
• Children: there is a kids' menu, with a Wagyu cheeseburger or chicken nuggets, each served with fries and juice.
• Lunch: a three-course set lunch is served on weekdays.
• Events: the restaurant takes bookings for private events.
• Dogs: pets can join you at the outdoor tables only.

Getting there

Rochester Park is in the Buona Vista area. The restaurant gives Buona Vista station, on the East-West and Circle lines, as its nearest MRT stop and says you can walk from there. Greenery around the house keeps it partly hidden, so it can take a moment to spot.

Nearby

Make a day of it in the west. Walk the trails at Kent Ridge Park, see the dinosaur skeletons at the Lee Kong Chian Natural History Museum, or visit the colourful statues of Haw Par Villa. For a more casual meal, try Colbar, an old-school Hainanese-Western canteen.

Find more steakhouses and grills and European restaurants, or browse all restaurants in West Coast and Buona Vista.