Following the success of the first, they have opened the second outlet in Rangoon Road, Mrs Pho House and this is the third.

At the VivoCity outlet, there are the ubiquitous Vietnamese dishes and outlet specific dishes as well.

Highlight From Mrs Pho @ VivoCity Menu

First and foremost, I highly recommend the must order Mrs Pho Cockles ($8.90). Stir-fried in generous amount of lard, the result is an addictive aromatic bowl of shellfish. You won’t regret ordering this even if you dislike cockles. You probably will be converted.

Tender flavourful Grilled Lemongrass Beef Sticks ($5.90) is the favourite dishe aside the cockle.

Refreshing Vietnamese salad of Prawn Crackers of Soc Trang ($2.90) is a dish of mainly onions, beef slices and handful of star fruit slices. Probably this will be the only onion dish I love. Somehow with the tangy dressing, it made a difference.

Mrs Pho Fried Spring Rolls ($3.90) is a safe choice, a popular choice among the diners.

Crowd favourite is the chewy Mamma’s Lucky Meatballs ($3.90).

The last bites to share, Mamma’s Chicken Ham ($4.90) is an outlet specific item.

Lightly flavoured Moc Noodle Soup ($9.90) is yet another dish that is only available at VivoCity, well suited for the light palate.

Beef Pho is always a crowd favourite, hence we recommend the Special Beef Combo Pho ($9.90) comprises beef slices and beef ball.

Spice lover will love the Hue Spicy Beef Noodle Soup ($8.90). The robust in flavour will satisfied the heavy palate diner.

Last but not least, don’t forget to order the Avocado Smoothie with a shot of Vietnamese Coffee. Two recommended drinks are Mrs Pho Summer Iced Tea ($3.90) and Saigon Salty Lemonade ($3.90).

NAHMJ Verdict

At such a convenient location with such affordable pricing for such taste and quality, I will return to Mrs Pho @ VivoCity soon. I am sure I will be ordering the Mrs Pho’s Cockles, Hue Spicy Beef Noodle Soup and the Avocado Smoothie with Vietnamese Coffee.

Mrs Pho

1 Harbourfront Walk, #B2-29A, Vivo City, Singapore 098585
Tel: Nil

Website: https://mrspho.com/

Opening Hours

Daily 1000 to 2200

Getting There

By MRT:

• Circle line & Northeast Line, HarbourFront Station

By Bus:

• At or opposite Vivocity   10, 30, 30e, 57, 61, 65, 80, 97, 97e, 100, 131, 143, 145, 166, 197, 855, RWS8

Rating: 7.5/10


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$10,000 Beef Pho? I DONG Believe It! But is true!!

On 28 February, diners can celebrate the First-ever Pho Day by slurping the Signature Pho Beef Combination at $0.60 per bowl from 11.30am to 1.30pm. Diners can enjoy this incredible offer at all Pho Street outlets (except Changi Airport T2 and T4).

From 1.30pm to closing, all orders of the Signature Pho Beef Combination will enjoy $0.60 discount per bowl.

Each bowl of Signature Pho Beef Combination has the beef slices, beef ball, beef tendons and tripes in Pho Street soup.

If you missed the special offer, the Signature Pho Beef Combination will be back for a limited period from 3 April to 6 May 2019. But at the full price.

NAHMJ Verdict

You don’t get such insane offer often. So don’t miss the First-ever Pho Day by Pho Street when each full-sized bowl of Pho is going at $0.60.

Pho Street

176 Orchard Rd #B1-14 Singapore 238843
Tel: Nil

Website: http://www.phostreet.com.sg
FB: https://www.facebook.com/PhoStreet/

Opening Hours

Daily  1100 to 2200

Getting There

By MRT:

• North South line – Somerset station

By Bus:

• At Somerset Station along Somerset Road   7, 14, 14e, 16, 36, 65, 77, 106, 111, 123, 124, 128, 143, 162, 162M, 167, 171, 174, 175, 190, 700, 700A, 971E
• At Midpoint Orchard along Orchard Road – 7, 14, 14e, 16, 65, 106, 111, 123, 175, 502
• Opposite Mandarin Orchard along Orchard Road – 36, 77, 124, 143, 162, 162M, 167, 171, 174, 190, 518, 700, 700A

Rating: 7/10

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What’s more, though most of Pho Street outlets are in the heartland, you will still find them in the Singapore favourite shopping belt, Orchard Road. We visited the conveniently located Centrepoint outlet.

Pho Street New Menu 2017

From our observation, the new dishes that were introduced to the Pho Street New Menu 2017 are mainly the Pork dishes and Spicy dishes to all section of the menu. Hence few are added to the Street Snacks, Mains and even drinks.

Street Snacks

First, we have the the well beloved Rice Crackers & Cucumber with Caramelised Pork & Dried Shrimp Dip ($6.90), a new dish. The sauce in the caramelised pork dip was extremely bold and intense. So if you are a light palate diner, you are in for a shock. So be mentally prepared before you embark on your first bite.

Most love the above street snack but I love the Rice Vermicelli Wrap with Crispy Roasted Pork Belly ($6.90) more. With enjoyed together with the pickle and assorted vegetables, it offered a crunchiness dimension too. And I love it even more when I loaded the wrap with lots of the sweet and sour sauce.

For corn lover, the Fragrant Butter Corn with Dried Shrimp ($3.50) is a great sharing dish.

Finally, our least favourite, the Rice Paper Salad ($5.90). The rice paper turned chewy fast upon exposure to air and it worsen when it stick to each other and turned a lump. 

Mains

If you are the Pho fan who always thinking of having spiciness in the soup, here is the innovation from the Pho Street New Menu 2017, presenting the Spicy Pork Combination ($8.90). 

Dry Rice Vermicelli with Grilled Pork Belly & Spring Roll ($8.90) was my favourite. I like sweetish and sourish food hence this found favour with me. In addition, the grilled pork belly was highly tasty and aroma.

If you still want anything close to Pho Street heart, diner could turn to their signature Pho Beef Combination ($9.90). It will satisfy your craving.

Desserts

Among the dessert, the crowd favourite is the Vietnamese Three Colour Dessert ($3.50). It tasted closed to our chendol, mainly due to the coconut cream.

Next was the Sweet Corn Dessert with Coconut Cream ($3.50). This is similar to the Chinese Sweet Corn Dessert too. In addition, I suppose, corn is an ingredient that most love hence it was much welcome.

The least appealing dessert was the Vietnamese Sticky Rice with Black Eyed Peas Dessert ($3.50). Since I am neither a sticky rice nor bean person, therefore I am no fan of such item.

Drinks

In this Pho Street New Menu 2017, 2 new drinks were introduced; Vietnamese Salty Lemonade ($3.50) and Home Brewed Red Date drink with Wolfberries ($3.50).

The former drink was strong in the salty plum taste while the latter was sweet with concentrated red date aroma.

NAHMJ Verdict

For the price, every dish under $10 in the Pho Street New Menu 2017, we believe, it will be a great hit with diners.

Pho Street

176 Orchard Rd #B1-14 Singapore 238843
Tel: 

Website: http://www.phostreet.com.sg
FB: https://www.facebook.com/PhoStreet/

Opening Hours

Daily  1100 to 2200

Getting There

By MRT:

• North South line – Somerset station

By Bus:

• At Somerset Station along Somerset Road   7, 14, 14e, 16, 36, 65, 77, 106, 111, 123, 124, 128, 143, 162, 162M, 167, 171, 174, 175, 190, 700, 700A, 971E

• At Midpoint Orchard along Orchard Road – 7, 14, 14e, 16, 65, 106, 111, 123, 175, 502

• Opposite Mandarin Orchard along Orchard Road – 36, 77, 124, 143, 162, 162M, 167, 171, 174, 190, 518, 700, 700A

Rating: 7/10

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At the express outlet, the typical full-fledge restaurant service isn’t offered here. Instead, diners order at the counter while food is served. As such, it is extremely casual and the price of the dishes are wallet friendlier. All dishes are under $10!

At Fat Saigon Boy Express, they offer a condensed menu with only the most popular items. Hence expect much smaller menu but nevertheless are the highlights. 

Beginning with Starters, a total of 5. We tried 3 of them. First is a very well-received item, Lemongrass Pork & Prawn ($5 – 2pcs). Look and feel and even taste is similar to the familiar Summer Roll. What I like is the lemongrass flavour. Though subtle, it augmented the flavour.

Next is the Viet Chicken & Prawn ($5 – 2pcs). Interestingly, it was wrapped with only the vermicelli and it has the seaweed. Personally, I didn’t enjoy it with the seaweed as I felt it masked the flavour of all the ingredients. On the contrary, those who love it felt it has enhanced the flavour. Looking at the mixed review, it is highly dependable on your preference.

Our last starter was the Spicy Pulled Pork Burrito ($5 – 1pc). In fact, this could be a Main on its own by having 2 or more. The wrap was soft, however I find it a little too doughy. But together with the sauce-riched pulled pork, the flour-rich wrap wasn’t much of a concern. Another mixed review dish. I didn’t enjoyed as much as my dinning partner did. Personally, I find the sauce has overshadowed the flavour of the pork. The contrary was truth too; my dining partner enjoyed the sauce.

At Fat Saigon Boy Express, diners will find the Pho, Dry Noodle Salad, Rice and Vietnamese Baguette for Mains. Each with about 4 selections. 

A recommended selection was The Viet Chick ($9). Tender, well-marinated Roasted Chicken topped on the rice vermicelli together with Mint, Corriander, shallots, spring onion and nuts to flavoured-up the dish. I find it a little too bland, therefore I needed more fish sauce. After all, the flavour was a little flat with mainly savoury taste.

I would highly recommend the The Beef Eater ($9). The broth was flavourful with complex taste note in it. There were beef balls, Shin and Tenderloin. A worthy and outstanding Pho Soup Noodles. Since it uses a large bowl, the soup turn cold easily but it would allow the working executive to complete their lunch fast.

NAHMJ Verdict

I would return to Fat Saigon Boy Express for lunch if I am around the area. And would no doubt order The Beef Eater.

Fat Saigon Boy Express

FB: https://www.facebook.com/FatSaigonBoyExpress/

Opening Hours

Daily  1130 to 1500, 1730 to 2100

Getting There

By MRT:

• North-South Line -Tanjong Pagar station

By Bus:

• Either before Wallich Road or after Craig Road   80, 145

• International Plaza along Anson Road   57, 131, 167, 186, 400, 700, 761, 970, 971E

• Opp Temasek Tower along Shenton Way   10, 10e, 57, 97, 97e, 100, 131, 502, 971E, 982E

• Hub Synergy Point along Anson Road   10, 103, 70, 75, 97, 97e, 100, 106, 107, 128, 130, 133, 162, 196, 196e, 850E, 951E, 982E

Rating: 7/10

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As highlighted earlier, the dining vibe at O Banh Mi is casual. Diners will find a table, decide what they want and order it at the counter. When food is ready, it will be served.

Banh Mi is refering to the sandwich which make me feel that this will be their specialty. Besides the 6 Banh Mi, there are 4 Pho, both beef and chicken. Alternatively, go for the Dry Vermicelli or Com Tam (Rice) with selection of pork, beef and chicken .

Additional condiments are readily on the table for self-service.

At O Banh Mi, 4 spring rolls were on the menu. 3 summer rolls, namely, Pork & Prawn Summer Roll ($5.50), Chicken & Prawn Summer Roll ($5.50) and Tofu Summer Roll ($5). And lastly, the Fried Spring Roll ($5).

We tried the Porl & Prawn Summer Roll. The wrap was too chewy for my liking. Somehow, the pork flavour masked the prawn. By the side, there was a sweet sauce with chopped peanut that I enjoyed.

I hardly go for Chicken Pho and for once I tried the Mixed Chicken Pho Soup ($8.90). It was so light and plain that I thought it fit for the diet of the sick. This is certainly not for me.

Grilled Chicken Vermicelli & Spring Roll ($9.90) was the Dry Vermicelli we tried too. As always I enjoyed contributed mainly due to the sweet and sour sauce. But it was a shame that the chicken was too salty.

I was keen on the Lemongrass Ginger Tea ($3.50). It has a good balance of both lemongrass and ginger. However, it was a little too sweet even after the ice melted.

NAHMJ Verdict

Based on the food we tried so far, I enjoyed the Grilled Chicken Vermicelli & Spring Roll. Yet to try are the Beef Pho, Com Tam and Banh Mi then.

O Banh Mi

302, Tiong Bahru Road, #02-113, Tiong Bahru Plaza,, Singapore 168732
Tel: +65 6352 8929

Website: http://pegasus-gourmet.com
FB: https://www.facebook.com/obmSG/

Opening Hours

Daily  1130 to 2100

Getting There 

By MRT:

• East West line – Tiong Bahru station

By Bus:

• alight at or opp Tiong Bahru Plaza along Tiong Bahru Road   5, 16, 33, 63, 123, 123M, 195, 851

Rating: 6.5/10

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Pho Street New Dish Bun Cha

Bun Cha, a commonly street food, originated from Hanoi however hardly any Vietanmese restaurant in Singapore serve this popular choice. With Obama creating the sensation, Pho Street New Dish Bun Cha was introduced to meet diners’ demand.

Bun Cha consists of rice vermicelli (Bún) and marinated grilled pork patties and strips of pork belly (Chả). A bowl of specially concocted fish sauce with pickled green papaya and carrot dip is by the side as dip for the vermicelli and meat.

Pho Street New Dish Bun Cha ($10.90) is lightly sourish which is appetising and we are sure it will appeal to the mass. In it, there are lots of greens as such we like to think of it as an healthier choice too. We like especially the grilled meat patty because of its chewy texture and flavourful taste. In a nutshell, we enjoyed Pho Street New Dish Bun Cha.

Other Signature Dishes At Pho Street

Beside Bun Cha, Pho Street serves an array of Vietnamese food. It ranges from Street Snacks to Rice Vermicelli, Fragrant Rice to Banh Mi and not forgetting the ever popular Pho.

Street Snacks

First the street snacks. On the menu are 13 selections. We went for only the signature street snacks.

First and foremost is the Vietnamese Snack Platter ($8.90) consisting of Cripsy Fried Pork Rolls, Roasted Chicken Skewers and Vietnamese Crabcakes. These are also available as individual dish with first 2 items at $3.50 and the last at $3.90.

Next is the Fresh Summer Rolls with Prawn, Pork Belly and Fresh Herbs ($4.90 / 2 pc) which is a Singaporean well-beloved dish. We too enjoy this dish as always. It is like a must order dish every time we are at a Vietnamese restaurant.

Followed by the Crispy Fried Chicken Mid-wings served with Caramelised Sweet Dip ($4.90 / 3 pcs). True to its name. We enjoyed the fried wings more with the dip.

The last street snack for the evening was the Sesame Rice Crackers with Fragrant Minced Meat and Spices Dip ($6.90). The rice crackers has a chewy texture with slight sesame fragrance while the minced meat is lightly spice. Personally, among the street snacks, this is least preferred.

Mains

Moving on to the Mains, we begin with the Banh Mi. Pho Street provides 3 filling selections. First, they have the Roasted Pork Belly ($6.50). Next is the Chicken Ham ($6.50). Lastly the Grilled Beef ($6.90). Pho Street has also provide an ultimate selection is Banh Mi Combination ($6.90) which comprises of all the above mentioned fillings. And this was our choice.

We enjoyed the soft fluffy baguette that wasn’t too chewy for the jaw. In addition, there are abundant mayonnaise to enhance to flavour. Overall, sandwich was tasty.

At every Vietnamese Restaurant, Pho is on the menu without doubt. Pho Street has provided 6 selections with pre-defined ingredients. They provide either chicken or beef selection. We went after the bowl with utmost ingredients that is the Pho Beef Combination ($9.90). For diners who don’t consume beef, diners could opt for the equivalent with chicken instead, Pho Chicken Combination ($7.90).

In general, we thought there is room for improvement for the soup.

Signature Beverages

Pho Street provides both hot and iced beverages. Among them, 2 of Pho Street signature drinks are Passionfruit and Basil Mojito ($3.50) and Lemon Cooler with Peppermint Basil ($3.50).

We prefer the latter to the former as the Lemon Cooler tasted more natural while the Passionfruit using the passionfruit syrup.

There are 2 Vietnamese Desserts on Pho Street menu, Cream of Mung Bean with Coconut Sauce and Crunch Peanuts ($3.50) and Chilled White Fungus Lotus Seeds and Red Dates ($3.50). But we tried none.

NAHMJ Verdict

NAHMJ thought well of Pho Street New Dish Bun Cha. We would have the Bun Cha along with a few street snacks but would avoid the Pho. Alternatively, instead of Bun Cha, we would go for the Banh Mi.

Pho Street

311 New Upper Changi Road, #B1-40, Singapore 467360
Tel: +65 6844 9989

Website: http://www.phostreet.com.sg
FB: https://www.facebook.com/PhoStreet/

Opening Hours

Daily  11oo to 2200 (Last order 2130)

Getting There

By MRT:

• East West line – Bedok station

By Bus:

• alight at Bedok Bus Interchange   7, 9, 14, 16, 17, 18, 25, 26, 30, 30e, 32, 33, 35, 38, 40, 60, 66, 69, 87, 168, 196, 197, 222, 225, 228, 229, 401, 851, 854E

• alight at Bedok MRT station along New Upper Changi Road   2, 24, 28, 31, 67

Rating: /10

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Interior was mainly in white and turquoise wall with some dark brown shelves, coupled with cream cushy chairs and brown table tops and floor. To made the ambience a little more Vietnamese in feel, some Vietnamese paintings and figurines were place at strategic places of the restaurants.

Menu

Pho Tai menu isn’t attractive at all. There isn’t any pictures of the photo but purely words. To the extend of black and white.

It offers fresh spring rolls with prawns, beef or pork, salad and a not seen in other Vietnamese Restaurant in Singapore, the Steamed Rice Pancake Rolls as appetiser. Pho Tai serve the usual Noodle Soup and Dry Vermicelli. It has a Caramelized Pork Hot Pot and 2 desserts.

And a list of drinks that include Fruit Shakes, Special Vietnamese Drinks, soft drinks, Vietnames Coffee (Hot or Cold), Tea and Water.

On The Table

Pho Tai has kindly placed condiments which include Fish Sauce, Chilli Sauce and cut slice chilli on the table where diners occupied.

On the day, we didn’t order much as we have late breakfast. It was a shame that we missed out the Noodle Soup. I will be back to try.

Prawn Fresh Spring Roll

3 selection of Fresh Spring rolls, Prawn, Beef or Pork. Each at ($4.90). We chose Prawns.

As usual, light and fresh. But we find the skin of the wrap a little too thick.

Grilled Chicken Dry Vermicelli

The Grilled Chicken was amazingly flavourful. It was well marinated.

We certainly enjoyed every bite.

Banana Coconut Milk Tapioca Pearls

Banana, Coconut Milk, Tapioca Pearls and Gula Melaka-like with lots of sesame on top. These ingredients will never go wrong.

Simple but delish. We enjoyed our dessert.

Drinks – Red Bean Cendol with Coconut Milk & Vietnamese Ice Coffee with Milk

Mom went for Red Bean Cendol with Coconut Milk while I have the Vietnamese Ice Coffee with Milk.

The former tasted very much like our Cendol with stronger Coconut taste as Coconut cream was used. While the latter was typical Vietnamese Coffee.

Verdict

Food was awesome. I have fixed another appointment with my mom to go back and try

Pho Tai

13 Stamford Road, #B2-54, Capitol Piazza, Singapore 178905
Tel: +65 6702 1181

FB: https://www.facebook.com/photaisingapore

Opening Hours

Daily  1130 to 2130

Getting There

By MRT:

• North-South and East-West line – City Hall

By Bus:

• alight

Rating: 8/10

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Uncle Ho Tuckshop has a vast space with paintings neatly hung on the wall. Chairs are uniformly red with variation to the tables. There are some Vietnam ornaments such as the typical hats, Non La are used to decorate a corner. That helps to bring a piece of Vietnam to the ambience.

Hanoi Bun Cha

Hanoi Bun Cha was amazingly appetising. Before ordering, I felt pretty stuffed from breakfast but when I started, I finished without realising.

The bowl of clear soup with meat that accompanied the rice noodle was sourish sweet. The meat consist of thinly sliced well marinated grilled pork belly which isn’t awfully fatty and some minced meat ball which was flavourful and tasty. I wouldn’t mind having these in exchange of the sliced pork belly. It was too good to miss this dish.

Authentic Hanoi Pho

At Uncle Ho Tuckshop, the Hanoi styled Pho was prepared with four selections for Beef and one and only one for Chicken if you don’t eat beef.

The soup was flavourful with sweet beefy aroma. Lots of greens such as parsley and spring onions and a little of mint added into the bowl of Pho already, unlike the Southern counterpart where a bowl of greens with bean sprouts is served on a separate bowl or plate.

I could savour the sliced beef since it wasn’t as thin as a piece of paper. The ball was chewy and bouncy filled with beef fragrance.

Lastly the rice noodle was silky.

Banh Mi VietBaguette Sandwiches

Banh Mi Chicken & Pork Pate was about 25 cm long baguette, at a glance, it looked huge to me. I was pretty certain I won’t be able to finish it. But due to the spicy pickle in the sandwich, it was appetising and I could finish it.

The chicken & pork pate was briny but with the pickle and the greens, it balanced.

Side Kicks

If having only mains is rather boring, Uncle Ho Tuckshop offers a few sides too. I tried the Fresh Hanoi Summer Spring Rolls ($6.50). Besides the usual ingredients found in the fresh Vietnam roll such as prawns, mint leaves, spring onions, cucumber, chicken and so on, I savoured pineapple.

With this summer fruit, it not only enhance the taste, refreshing but true to its name “Summer Spring Roll”. The sauce is lightly sweetish and sourish, very appetising.

Thirst Quenchers – Chilled Tuckshop Drinks

Not a fan of Lemongrass drink but the Ice Lemongrass-Panda drink ($3.50) won my heart. It ‘wowed’ me.

It has the perfect amount of Lemongrass concocted drink. Even the sugar level was perfect. There is nothing to fault about. I would go back to Uncle Ho Tuckshop just for the drink.

Viet Ice Sour Plum Soda ($3.50) was the second drink I tried. Pretty usual glass. I would stick with the Ice Lemongrass-Panda drink.

Lastly I tried the Ice Vietnamese Coffee. If you like your coffee gao gao (strong and concentrated), this is your choice coffee. Low acidity, full bodied, it is like drinking a cup of caramelised Mocha coffee with nuttiness flavour note.

Verdict

Canteen style ambience with Vietnam like atmosphere coupled with delish food and drinks, plus free Wifi. What more can you ask? If you are working around Uncle Ho Tuckshop, do pop by and try it for yourself.

If you were at Uncle Ho Tuckshop during lunch you could opt for either of the 5 lunch set that comes with a main and a drink (choose from Ice Lemongrass-Pandan Drink or Ice Sour Plum Soda).

NAHMJ Favourite

Definitely the Ice Lemongrass-Pandan Drink, Ice Vietnamese Coffee and Hanoi Bun Cha.

Uncle Ho Tuckshop

100 Pasir Panjang Road, #01-04, Singapore 118518
Tel: +65 9624 5791

FB: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Uncle-Ho-Tuckshop/944345772277528?fref=ts

Opening Hours

Monday – Friday 1000 to 2100; Saturday 1100 to 2130; Closed on Sundays and Public Holidays

Getting There

By MRT:

• Circle line – Pasir Panjang station

By Bus:

• alight at Harbourside Industrial Building 2 or Pasir Panjang Centre along Pasir Panjang Road   10, 30, 30e, 51, 143, 175, 176, 188

Rating: 7.5/10

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Wrap & Roll is hailed from Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam and it is a famous chain store serving some of the best Vietnamese food. And they are the Finalist of Best Asian Casual Dining in the Epicurean Star Awards 2014.

I am a fan of the dry Vietnamese noodle but since it was a raining day, I prefer hot soup noodle so I have Pho Beef Noodle Soup. I have a sip of the soup and I could taste the beef fragrance in the soup. Unlike some of the Pho, it is the sweet from MSG instead. Next, I went on to the slice beef. It was thin and extremely tender, in fact, in melt in the mouth. This bowl of Pho is currently my top fave.

I can’t missed out on the Spring Rolls. They offered so many different interesting variety which you don’t usually find in the Vietanmese restaurant. I can’t wait to try them all. The spring roll was very usual. It was the sauce that I thought was different and awesome. It was served with a sourish peanut sauce instead of the sourish fish sauce. I didn’t have enough sauce for my two rolls.

For the spice lover, there are some chilli condiments on the table as well for you to spice things up!!

l ordered an Iced Lemongrass drink too. It has a good lemongrass flavour and not too sweet. This is a simply Lemongrass drink with no fizzy gas.

No dessert, my meal is never complete. There are about 4 selection and I was interested to have the Vietnamese Coconut Jelly. It was so good, full of coconut goodness. The raisins added a different texture to the jelly and the slight sourish to complement the sweetness from the Coconut.

The interior is very much causal and simple with lots of the Vietnamese hat as a feature.

Wrap & Roll served a wide variety of food. For the menu, click here. I found something that I very eager to try, the Roll-It-Yourself Dishses. Basically, each dish has a number of ingredients for you to make it into a roll. It’s fun to have this dish with a group of friends. I am going to try that soon.

Wrap & Roll

2 Orchard Turn #B3-19 Ion Orchard Singapore 238801
Tel: +65 6509 1555

Website: http://www.wrap-roll.com.sg/

Opening Hours

Daily 1000 to 2200

Getting There

By MRT:

• North South line – Orchard station

By Bus:

• alight at Tang Plaza along Orchard Road   36, 77, 124, 128, 143, 162, 162M, 167, 171, 174, 174e, 190, 518, 700, 700A

• alight at Lucky Plaza along Orchard Road   7, 14, 14e, 16, 65, 106, 111, 123, 175, 502

• alight at Orchard Station along Orchard Turn   14e, 124, 128, 143, 162, 162M, 167, 190, 700, 700A

• alight opposite Orchard Station along Orchard Boulevard   7, 14, 16, 36, 65, 77, 106, 111, 123, 174, 174e, 175

Rating: 8/10

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Ngon is one of the eatery found in the array of gourmet of the basement of One Raffles Place. Ngon offers mainly either Rice of Pho with some side dishes and some typical Vietnamese drinks.

Due to the recent grand opening, they are having set lunch which consists of a main, two tiny spring roll and a drink; coffee or tea. All you pay is the cost of the main dish plus $2. I grabbed at the opportunity.

My order was actually the Special that has Beef Slices and Beef Ball but the cashier made a mistake and entered it as the Beef Slices Pho. As a result, I couldn’t test their Beef Ball. The soup tasted natural and rich (not as light as most in the market), slightly meaty sweet. I believe it is either with no or minimum MSG. The rice noodle was very smooth. It is slightly thicker than those I have so far. The thinly sliced beef was uniform in thickness and it was tender with little fat. I like it. Instead of having green lemon, they provided lime instead so after adding it to the soup, I find it tasted a little different.

The spring roll was pretty tasty, moist and crispy but it was a little over soaked in oil. Nothing worth mentioning about the tea.

Ngon serves pleasant food, I certainly think it could be better. As for whether it is authentic Vietnamese food, I am not certain. And as for ambience, not much per se though the cafe is nicely done. Like the many eatery in the area, the seats are placed so closely till you will get body contact easily even if you are petite, so not to mention those who are muscular big built. If you could, do a takeaway. I will do that at my next visit.

Ngon

1 Raffles Place, B1-17 Singapore 048616
Tel: +65 6536 6466

FB: https://www.facebook.com/ngonsingapore

Opening Hours

Daily 0730 to 2100

Getting There

By MRT: North South line and East-West line – Raffles Place station

By Bus:
– alight at Prudential Tower along Cecil Street – 57, 131, 167, 700, 971

– alight opp AIA Tower along Robinson Road – 10, 10e, 70, 75, 100, 107, 128, 130, 162, 196, 196e

– alight at OCBC Centre along Church Street – 186 , 970

– alight at OUE Bayfront along Shenton Way – 10, 10e, 57, 70, 75, 100, 107, 128, 130, 131, 162, 167, 196, 196e, 700, 971E

Rating: 7/10

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