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4.3
out of 5
Playground @ Big Splash 902 East Coast Parkway
#01-26
Singapore
Telephone: 6348 2126
Website: http://www.1-TwentySix.com
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Food and Beverages » Wine and Spirits
Restaurants » European
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THE Big Splash is back but without its famous towering slides, or even water for that matter. Singapore's once-favourite waterpark attraction, which closed in November 2006 for a much-needed renovation, is reopening, but as a seaside food destination instead.

Operated by the owners of One Rochester in Buona Vista, this restaurant-and-gastrobar offers indoor and outdoor dining. Its 600-strong drinks list includes martinis, cocktails and premium beers.

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  1. drseeto88
    drseeto88 has written a total of 1 review 1
    drseeto88    
       12 Oct 2009 at 6:30 pm

    Great view and drinks menu at the bar. The staff are also great. I was there a few weeks ago and had drinks with a friend. We were walking along east coast when we saw it up the hill so we went up and had a look.

    The atmosphere is great for outdoor drinking. if you are there for romance and dressed appropriately, which we both werent as we were out walking, inside is your best bet. Very romantic and the wine list is extensive. Took a look at the menu and it was pretty nice, price was okay too for dining with your lady friend oops sorry loved one.

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    1. Lucardia
      Lucardia has 15 friends 15
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      Yebber Ambassador Bi-weekly Prize Winner for November 1, 2007 - November 15, 2007 Lucardia    
         21 Jun 2008 at 11:33 pm
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      One Twenty Six is a relatively new and swanky restaurant located at the now half year old rejuvenated Big Splash. Run by the same team behind One Rochester, the waterfront restaurant has a lot to live up to if it is to impress. Situated directly in front of the East Coast coastline, One Twenty Six boasts 2 seating arrangements. One alfresco seating and the other which is the usual fine dining establishment. In other words, the place is chic and demands at least a visit to see what the woo ha is a all about.

      First off, let me apologise for the badly taken photos of the restaurant, the place definitely looks much better when you actually see it. And it is advisable to visit it at night when it is cooler since afternoons tend to heat the primarily glass made restaurant up quite a bit.

      Complimentary Bread - To its credit, the place serves good bread which is made in house. They are all served warm and definitely gives the impression of being in a fine dining restaurant with its soft, fluffy and fragrant bread. Some had hazelnuts baked into them while others had raisins and hints of coffee. Add a dash of butter and its practically a meal on its own, if you are here for lunch, my advice is to ask for as much bread as possible if you are a big eater. That's my advice, take it if you like, ignore it at your own peril.

      Salmon Roll/Seasoned Baby Octopus On Bed of Mesclun Salad with Japanese Dressing/Mediterranean Caprese Salad - All of the above starters had a fresh and satisfying taste about it to usher in the actual meal. The seasoned baby octopus was soft and sweet while the salmon was light and fresh. The caprese salad tastes like a cross between fish cakes and cheese with its tangy texture and milky taste but is still pretty good in the grand scheme of things.

      Capellini Arrabiatta With Prawns - This main course packs quite a punch as it is very spicy albeit still maintaining a sweet tomato taste. The pasta itself tastes like a cross between chinese bee hoon and pasta with its fine strands but is definitely softer and more springy then the usual bee hoon strands. The prawns are juicy, sweet and crunchy as well. Overall, its a good filling course for people who like it spicy.

      Oven Roasted Spatchcock, fork mash potato with sage jus - Spatch **** actually refers to the way the chicken is prepared. In this sense, it means the chicken is spread flat and roasted. A taste reveals an aromatic peppery taste and tender juicy meat. Pity the serving size was rather small though.

      Pan Fried Sea Bass with potatoes and foam - In all honesty, the sea bass was rather thin and small. It was pan fried rather well despite the small serving. Crispy skin with a cheesy tasting foam around it. The meat itself retained much of its natural flavors and was sweet.

      Roasted Lamb Loin - The lamb was done medium rare and very nice indeed. My tasting reveals well marinated and juicy meat which went well with the stew-like bed of greens below. Due to some technical issues, the waitress accidentally gave too much pepper to the dish but still, it turned out to be my favorite item at the restaurant so far.

      Tiramisu/Rum and raisin nougat - While the main courses and starters might be hit or miss items, the desserts definitely had no such issue. Made fresh and sold on the day, the desserts differ daily for the lunch menu. The tiramisu had a good balance of cheese, rum and cake which helped bring out the flavors of each section. One of the better tiramisu's i've had but thats my opinion while the nougat was an interesting mixture of raisins, rum and ice cream which is very different. Nougat being nougat, i'd expected a cake or cookie like texture but this tasted more like ice cream and it melts albeit slowly. The taste of rum is strong but thats the way i like it.

      All set lunches come with a choice of coffee or tea and i must say, they serve rather good coffee. Without the sourish taste that accompanies most gourmet coffees, this one was sightly bitter, strong and quite high on the acidity scale if i'm not wrong. I had the impression that it was also smooth and its something i wouldn't miss ordering if i'm here.

      Portion size aside, the lunches offer a nice variety of choices to choose from and differs weekly so you'll rarely get the same choices twice. Judging by the way the restaurant cooked the lamb, i'll brave the storm and say that they probably do good in their meats (lamb and beef) but thats to be decided after i do try their 200 day old aged wagyu beef. The view and location is nice but slightly warm during noon. The service is good and friendly and their desserts are above average. Looking forward to try their degustation menu.

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      1. ladyironchef
        ladyironchef said:
        hahaha! jon the star! lol
        22 Jun 2008 at 12:13 am
      2. vtay
        vtay said:
        *snigger snigger*
        16 Jul 2008 at 7:36 pm
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    2. LunchWithYebber
      LunchWithYebber has written a total of 3 review 3
         20 Jun 2008 at 11:26 am
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      If you’re looking for a cool sea-fronting chill-out place on the east side of the island, 1 TwentySix is a nice place to go. The dining area, with its sleek floor-to-ceiling windows and wave-shaped shaped bar, offers a chic, by-the-sea dining experience.

      1TwentySix offers a new Executive Set Lunch weekly from 11.30am to 2.30pm on Monday to Friday. At $38 you'll get to choose an appetiser, a main, and a serving of the dessert for the day. Their set lunch menu changes weekly so you'll have a new choice every week! One will never get tired dining at such a relaxing place.

      Lunch that day was good. The chicken was cooked to the right texture and very juicy and succulent. Greens on the side was fresh and crunchy. The sauce complemented the chicken well.

      Highlight was the prawns in the Capellini Arrabiatta. It was big, juicy and succulent too. This dish may look simple but its packed with flavors and will sure make one wants more after every mouthful. However its not recommended for those who can't take spicy food.

      1TwentySix is a great place for a nice and relaxing lunch with friends and business associates.

      Overall Ratings
      Food: 4 stars
      Service: 4.5 stars
      Cleanliness: 5 stars
      Value for money: 3.5 stars

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      1. ladyironchef
        ladyironchef said:
        who's the author of lunchwithyebber?
        22 Jun 2008 at 12:14 am
      2. claud
        claud said:
        hmm... good question. I wonder who it may be...
        22 Jun 2008 at 12:59 am
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    3. hirodaze
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         13 Feb 2008 at 3:38 pm
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      The founders of One Rochester started this One TwentySix... and you bet they can never go wrong with their concept.

      Set along the East Coast beach located at the old Big Splash (after the revamp), it lies at one corner, isolated from the rest of the restaurants.. There are 2 choices of seats, brightly lit indoors with see through glass walls or outdoors crouch with live band and outdoor bar (yet to open, official opening on 20 feb)..

      It was V-day and they provided set dinners, it was a 8 course dinner that includes...

      Bread and butter
      Fresh Oysters (it was very bad)
      Scallop with egg and truffle oil (must try)
      Maguro Pasta (unique)
      Soursop Sorbet
      Tenderloin Beef (side dishes are special)
      Dessert (interesting)
      Coffee or Tea

      and it costs only $120 per pax with a bottle or red or white wine!

      Yah, it may sound quite expensive but the food was extremely good, every dish was unique and special.. and we went back quite full after the food!

      The service was ok, it wasn't bad neither it was extremely good but that place is a definite must-try for couples to go there and enjoy the ambience and to stroll along the beach after a hefty dinner. It's also great for chill-out with a large group of friends.... if you guys have run out of ideas where to bring your partners, this would be the place!

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      1. Polarbear
        Polarbear said:
        Erhh... then you have review this place after V-Day
        13 Feb 2008 at 3:44 pm
      2. hirodaze
        hirodaze said:
        yeap, will edit my review after v-day!
        13 Feb 2008 at 3:47 pm
      3. claud
        claud said:
        sounds like a nice place! looking forward to ur review!
        13 Feb 2008 at 3:57 pm
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