NOMNOM AT NAMNAM, PHO DELICIOUS!!

I just had to post about the fantastic lunch I had today, here in Singapore.  My friend and I went to NamNam, a Vietnamese Noodle Bar, tucked away, rather innocuously, right against the escalator at Wheelock Place.

I have been dying to try it having, walked past in numerous times.  Usually, the line of people waiting to get into this place is pretty long and I am not a good waiter! Today however, we must have timed it right because the line was not too bad at all.

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NamNam, to quote their website, "features iconic street favourites of Vietnam along with tantalising snacks and desserts"

Noodles from morning until night

In Vietnamese culinary terms, noodle soups are called mon nuoc, or “watery dish”. If Vietnamese don’t eat them for breakfast, they have them for lunch or as snack, or for supper. They are considered mon phu, or “secondary dishes” and are never eaten as the main meal of the day.

Pho – A Vietnamese Obsession

The most famous noodle dish from Vietnam is undoubtedly the Pho. Pho Bo (beef noodle soup) is probably the closest the country has to a national dish.

Pho started out as beef soup with rice noodles in a rich broth, topped with finely sliced beef (Pho Bo Tai) and spring onions. Pho with chicken (Pho Ga) was initially considered a soup for women and children, and before 1945 only one stall in Hanoi made Pho Ga. It only became widespread in the years immediately after the Japanese occupation of Vietnam and again during the Bao Cap Era – both times in which beef was hard to come by.
           Courtesy of NamNam website

It is no wonder that this very casual eating spot, (you will be shoulder to shoulder with other NamNam patrons), is so popular, especially at lunch times! My friend and I both had the lunch special which was only S$9.90.  A pretty good deal here in Singapore.

This consisted of 2 fresh southern rolls with sweet shrimps, egg, and fresh herbs
+ 
choice of your favorite pho chicken or pho beef steak slices (we selected chicken which was succulent and bone free)
+ 
classic iced coffee with condensed milk or iced lotus tea (we had the tea)

Terrific value!  Boy was it delicious. The broth was really flavorful and the rolls with the peanut dipping sauce went down a treat too!

BEFORE

AFTER :)

Will definitely be returning to NamNam.  Just hope I can time the line just right!

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NamNam have locations at Wheelock Place, Raffles City and are opening another location at Suntec Mall mid September.

Wheelock Place
501 Orchard Road #B2-02,
Wheelock Place, Singapore 238880
t: 6735 1488

Raffles City
252 North Bridge Road, #B1-46/47,
Raffles City Shopping Centre, Singapore 179103
t: 6336 0500

NamNam Website

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