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Bedrock
Bar & Grill
Refinery Concepts has taken a bold step in heightening Bedrock Bar & Grill’s potential. Chef
Dan Segall and his team are continuously creating new dishes to enhance your fine dining
experience, while keeping their signature creations on the menu. I had the pleasure of dining at Bedrock Bar & Grill, situated just below Pan Pacific Serviced Suites Orchard, a hidden
jem behind 313 Somerset. It was utterly shocking as it led me into a completely different
atmosphere as I stepped foot into the restaurant. The elegance and sophistication of the
setting was absolutely captivating, with dim cosy lights and outstanding elements such
as unfinished wooden tables and custom-made plush leather booths. The exquisiteness of
this modern classic and intimate setting complements the entire concept of the restaurant.
Looking at my surroundings, I had completely
forgotten that I was in Orchard, Singapore’s
busiest central shopping belt. As I patiently
waited for the sumptuous meal to begin, the
professional staff kindly introduced the menu of
the day that made my stomach growl with excitement. To ease my hunger, a plate of freshly
baked Flat Bread was served as a complimentary starter. The soft and fluffy bread was served
together with salted butter and roasted garlic in
olive oil that was light yet fragrant.
It finally came down to real business as we
started off with Jamon that consisted of shaved
jamon iberico de bellota alongside some crisp
bread. It was my first time tasting it, and I found
that the thinly sliced dry meat went hand-inhand with the remarkably crispy bread. Next,
to quench our throats, the Bedrock Smoked
Tomato Soup was readily served. Immediately
after the first spoonful, I was rejuvenated by
the freshness of the tomatoes. The applewoodsmoked tomatoes with basil mascarpone are
distinguishable from other soups because of
its bold smoky aftertaste. Moving on, the Baked
Camembert really captured my attention with
each mouthful of sizzling hot Camembert Normandy cheese. I was sealed silent as the cheese
was creamy and oozing, and was topped with
black pepper and capers to cut through the
richness of the cheese.
Meat lovers will appreciate the Tomahawk Steak
that was grilled to perfection. Five homemade
sauces that gives plentiful choices to sample
accompanied it. This 400-day grain fed ensured
the perfect amount of fat streaks through these
lovely slivers of medium rare meat, seared soft
wooden at the edges. The inside was gloriously
juicy and not too rare. Every mouthful of steak
brings you one step closer to a blast of splendour. A main course is never complete without
an assortment of sides. Presenting Bedrock Mac
n’ Cheese, the intense aroma of melted cheese
immediately awakens the five senses. My inhibitions were gone as I savoured every spoonful
of golden creamy goodness. To ease my taste
buds, the sautéed mushrooms and steamed
broccoli were lightly seasoned with fresh herbs,
keeping all its natural vitamins and flavour.
We ended the meal with the signature homemade Apple Crumble for two. It was freshly
baked right in front of us as we took several
glances back at forth with excitement. I could
not resist slicing through the steaming hot
oven-baked apple slices that were coated with
a hefty layer of cinnamon sauce that was well
balanced. The walnut streusel was crispy brown,
harmoniously paired with a gigantic scoop of
vanilla ice cream making the whole dessert
divine. The aromatic apple crumble was baked
wholly with crunchiness of the apples, smoothness of the ice cream and crispiness of the
streusel. A sinful plate of endearing delights will
never go wrong at any time of the day. Nevertheless, this dining experience not only brought
back snippets of childhood memories but also
developed my newfound love for steaks.
Bedrock Bar & Grill
96 Somerset Road, #01-05, Pan Pacific Serviced
Suites Orchard | Singapore 238163 | T 6238 0054
www.bedrock.com.sg
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