What it is: Colonial area off North Buona Vista Road with five dining places. Wine bar One Rochester was the first to open in December 2005.
It exudes an air of elegance and exclusivity from its lush leafy surroundings to the restaurants themselves housed in handsome black-and-white colonial bungalows.
The music wafting through the cool evening air adds to the sense of anticipation as it mingles with the delicious smell of culinary concoctions.
Why it's hot: The classy chic of the locale paired with the promise of fine dining either indoors or in a relaxed outdoor setting.
Private events are also popular because of the spacious grounds. One Rochester has handled about 40 weddings and 100 events in the space of a year.
Why it's not: The narrow road and the ongoing construction. A relative lack of choice, for now.
The five establishments include North Border for American south-west servings; Da Paolo Bistro Bar for Italian offerings and Graze for barbecued meats.
Crowd it attracts: Yuppies and expatriates form most of the clientele.
Check out:
One Rochester for wine and finger food (1 Rochester Park, tel: 6773-0070) » Read review
Min Jiang At One-North for modern Chinese cuisine (main head pciture, 5 Rochester Park, tel: 6774-0122). » Read review
