Locanda
Rochor
Restaurant in Rochor, Singapore
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Dress
Casual
Why go
Locanda is a practical Rochor pick when you want a planned sit-down meal rather than a hawker or dim sum stop. Lunch is the safer daytime play; dinner suits a more social meal. Cross-shop Swee Choon Tim Sum Restaurant, Kelantan Kway Chap · Pig Organ Soup, or Sungei Road Laksa if the brief is more specific or casual.
About Locanda
Locanda is a Rochor venue with opening hours that cover lunch on most open days and dinner on open evenings, with Tuesday closed. It is a Rochor option to consider when the schedule works for your meal and the group is comfortable with a casual dress code.
Choose it when the main planning need is timing. Lunch is listed on Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday from 12–3 PM, while dinner is listed on Monday and Wednesday through Sunday from 6–11 PM. Tuesday is closed. For a daytime meal, lunch is only a fit on the days when that service is listed; for an evening meal, dinner is the broader planning window.
Lunch and dinner planning
Locanda is best assessed through the basics: Rochor location, casual dress code, the published lunch and dinner hours.
The lunch-versus-dinner choice is the main filter. Lunch suits diners whose plans fit the 12–3 PM window on listed lunch days; dinner suits groups who need the 6–11 PM window on listed dinner days. Tuesday is the obvious planning trap because the venue is closed, Wednesday is dinner-only. For broader planning around the area, use our full Rochor restaurants guide, then layer in nearby guides if the meal is part of a longer day.
Who should consider Locanda, who should cross-shop
Consider Locanda if its Rochor location, casual dress code, listed hours match the meal you are planning. Cross-shop if the decision depends on a clearly defined cuisine, a specific dish, a known price point, or confirmed public recognition. Swee Choon Tim Sum Restaurant, Kelantan Kway Chap · Pig Organ Soup, Sungei Road Laksa are other named options to compare when planning where to eat.
Quick reference: consider lunch on listed lunch days, dinner on listed dinner days, avoid Tuesday.
Planning details
- Location
- 109 Rowell Rd, Singapore 208033
- Website
- locanda.sg
- Phone
- +6596192691
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Locanda occupies a Rochor shophouse and leans into the physical grammar of that space: narrow frontage, high ceilings and a small, lived-in dining room that feels quietly assured. The kitchen embraces a trattoria lineage rather than showy ambition, which gives the place a classic, slightly rustic charm. There’s an intimacy to the layout that softens the street’s bustle; diners trade the sheen of a central dining district for honest cooking and a sense of permanence. The result is a restrained, heritage-forward room that rewards guests who appreciate focused Italian food in a low-key setting.
Best For
This is a place for considered, ingredient-focused dinners—especially evenings when you want an intimate table and steady conversation. Tucked into Rochor’s shophouse rows, Locanda suits couples and small parties who value provenance and simple execution over theatrics. It feels like a local discovery rather than a destination spectacle, so it works well for date nights or quiet celebratory dinners where the food is the point. The dining room’s scale and the trattoria approach encourage sharing plates and lingering over courses sourced with an eye for quality.
Ordering Tips
Follow the menu’s ingredient argument: prioritize dishes that foreground single, high-quality elements. The house signatures—Tagliolini with fresh tomato, crab and lemon, and Carpaccio di Manzo—are logical starting points to sample the kitchen’s strengths. Opt to share a couple of courses so you can experience both a fresh pasta and a raw or crudo-style preparation. Because the restaurant frames itself around imported and seasonal Italian produce, ask staff which items are showing at their best that day to refine your choices.
Venue details
Ambiance
Warm and homely atmosphere with dark wooden tables and exposed brick walls.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Small
Signature Dishes
- Tagliolini with Fresh Tomato, Crab, Lemon
- Carpaccio Di Manzo
Planning details
Location
Also consider
Where to go if Locanda is not the right fit
Choose Swee Choon Tim Sum Restaurant if the group wants a casual dim sum meal with more shared-table energy. Choose Kelantan Kway Chap · Pig Organ Soup if price matters more than setting and a street-food format is part of the appeal.
Restaurant context
How Locanda compares in Rochor
Locanda is the easier planned-meal choice if the goal is a seated Rochor lunch or dinner without building the day around a queue. Fu He Delights 福和 is the closest comparison by area, but the better pick depends on the group's appetite for a more casual local meal versus a reservation-style sit-down.
Swee Choon Tim Sum Restaurant is stronger for a lively dim sum plan, especially with groups that want variety and a casual pace. Putien (Kitchener Road) is the more established restaurant-format alternative when the meal needs a clearer cuisine identity.
For value-first eating, Kelantan Kway Chap · Pig Organ Soup is the sharper budget move at a listed $ street-food tier. Sungei Road Laksa is better for a focused Peranakan-leaning stop, while Locanda makes more sense when the group wants a fuller sit-down slot.
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Unlock the full Locanda guide in Pearl, including awards, comparisons, FAQs, planning details, and nearby places.
Compare Locanda
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locanda | Rochor | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Fu He Delights 福和 | Rochor | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Swee Choon Tim Sum Restaurant | Singapore | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Putien (Kitchener Road) | Singapore | ; | ; | No published awards |
| Kelantan Kway Chap · Pig Organ Soup | Singapore | Street Food | $ | Michelin Bib Gourmand 20262025 Michelin Bib Gourmand2024 Michelin Bib Gourmand |
| Sungei Road Laksa | Singapore | Peranakan | ; | 2026 OAD Casual in Asia Ranked · #12025 OAD Casual in Asia Ranked · #12024 OAD Casual in Asia Ranked · #12023 OAD Casual in Asia Ranked · #1 |
How Locanda Rochor compares with similar nearby venues.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What are alternatives to Locanda in Rochor?
Other named options to compare include Swee Choon Tim Sum Restaurant and Putien (Kitchener Road). Locanda works best as a consideration when its Rochor location, casual dress code, listed hours match your plans.
How far ahead should I book Locanda?
Plan around the confirmed hours: lunch is listed from 12–3 PM on Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, while dinner is listed from 6–11 PM on Monday and Wednesday through Sunday. Tuesday is closed.
What should I order at Locanda?
Check the venue's current details before you go, choose the lunch or dinner slot that matches the confirmed hours for your planned day in Rochor.
