Nam Nam Noodle Bar

I am such a sua gu that I always thought pho = beef noodles. Although I've always heard people say how nice is pho, I never think about trying it at all. Then one day I passed by Nam Nam at plaza Sing, I was first attracted to their Banh Mi. It looks good but there was a long queue and I was alone, so I decided to come back another day.

Two days later, I visited Nam Nam with William. It was already 9pm but the place was still crowded. Unlike other restaurants by Les Amis group, Nam Nam offers affordable food for busy urbanites who want a quick and hassle-free Vietnamese fix, and the prices are inclusive of GST with no service charge (best thing ever).

However, I find it a bit confused to order at the cashier because I didn't have much time to look thru the menu and there were a lot people behind me. So I got nervous and made wrong decision. Luckily after I got seated, I managed to ask the waitress to change my order.

Crispy Fried Prawn and Pork Rolls (S$4.90)

Couldn't remember the taste... my bad! I guess it was just average so I don't have any impression.

Prawn and Sesame Rice Crackers (S$3.90)

The prawn crackers was good, crunchy and not too greasy but the rice crackers was a tad bland and hard. It is best served with their salad but I didn't order that because I overlooked. Maybe next time.

Pho Chicken (S$7.90)

The first pho in my life! I really love the broth, I have missed it for the past 25 years and I can only keep eating it for the rest of my life to make up my mistake. The broth was rich and warm with lots of herbs and spices, no MSG at all but very tasty. The rice noodles was soft and smooth too. It easily become one of my favourite comfort food.

Cold Cut, Caramelised 5-Spice Pork Belly, Chicken Floss (S$6.90) 

Grilled Chicken, Egg Omelette, Chicken Floss (S$6.90)

Bahn Mi is a toasted baguette stuffed with savoury meats with chicken pate, mayonnaise, hot chili peppers, pickled carrots, daikon, cucumber and cilantro. The portion is quite big, bigger than subway lol. Although there are a lot of ingredients combine together but it worked very well. The sweet and sour taste burst in my mouth, very appetising. But two servings was too much I should probably just order one to share.

Nam Nam Noodle Bar (Plaza Singapura)

68, Orchard Road #01-55,

Plaza Singapura

S (238839)

6837 2234

Open daily 8am - 9.30pm (last order)

I Am Cafe

Went to I am cafe few weeks back, my office is so near to Haji Lane and I always see I am cafe is packed even during off peak hours. I guess it is because of the location,  nestled at the entrance of Haji Lane, there's impossible to miss if you pop by this area.

The cafe is small with a industrial look, provide both indoor and outdoor seating. My colleague and I shared fish and chips, hotstuff original (chicken sausage) and simply margherita pizza.

Cafe Latte (S$5.50)

Fish & Chips (S$15.90)

The fish and chips is one of their signature dish, and it looks huge in actual! The English styled batter was nicely done, very light and crispy, while the fish was fresh, juicy and tender on the inside. I also enjoy eating their 100% real potato fries, overall it was great and worth the price.

Hotstuff Original (S$8.90)

Hotstuff original is a classic 8" chicken sausage hotdog bun topped with onions, cheese, mustard and spicy mayonnaise. The sausage had a firm bite, and the overall taste was boosted with the sauces.

Simply Margherita (S$10.90)

The size of their pizza is perfect for sharing, and they made thin crispy crust just the way I like. The pizza was decent, but nothing really special.  

I am cafe is also famous with their rainbow cake and red velvet cake but we didn't order any dessert. Overall, I think they serve good food with reasonable price and I totally understand the hype now.

I Am Cafe

674 North Bridge Road #01-01 (Off Haji Lane)

6295 5509 

Monday - Thursday 11.30am - 11pm

Friday - Saturday 11.30am - 1am

Sunday 11.30am - 10pm 

(Closed on first and third Mondays of the month)

J's at Purvis Street

Been craving for paella for months so I finally went to J's on Raya holiday. J's is a halal restaurant that serves latin american food, tucked away on Purvis Street which is famous for Saveur, Gunther's, Garibaldi and Yhingthai Palace. I have to say J's is a very cute restaurant, because, it serves latin american food, but, its halal, also, they have separate menu for vegetarian. I understand from another blog rubbisheatrubbishgrow that the owner of J's has the philosophy of having food to bind people together, I think she did it very well.

The interior is as cute as the restaurant itself, colorful, cozy, welcoming atmosphere. Service was great, the waiter was very attentive and very patient on explaining every food we ordered. For drink, the waiter recommended lychee cooler.

Lychee Cooler (S$8)

It is slightly too sweet from my liking, I should have order cuban mint or salty lime next time. For food, we had paella and chicken fajitas to share. The paella is a bit different from what we usually see, there is chicken, barramundi, salmon and chicken sausage instead of seafood. Nevertheless, it tastes really good. The saffron rice is flavourful and we enjoy it very much.

Paella (1 serving S$28, 2 servings S$39)

Then, we had fajitas. It served on sizzling stone plate that come with chicken breast, sautéed onions, bell peppers, cabbage, mushrooms and warm tortillas.  

Chicken Fajitas (S$29)

The portion is quite big, suitable for sharing. My only complain is too less tortillas! I wish I could order more.

It comes with 4 type of sauces, from left is salsa, sour cream, guacamole and grated cheese. Love'em all except the sour cream because it is kind of bland. Last, we had churros for dessert. 

Churros with Bananas and Mangoes (S$12)

The churros taste good, however, I like to eat it with cream but the version here is serve with mascarpone sabayon that layered with salted caramel bananas and fresh mangoes. I find it a bit too sweet (nowadays I tend to say everything is sweet after half year not eating any desserts)

Overall, J's left me a good impression with good food and good service. I will definitely go back again to try other dishes that other food bloggers recommended.

J's Restaurant

7 Purvis Street,
#01-01
Singapore 188586

+65 6887 4787