Sometimes I find that stall turnover at One Raffles Place basement is kind of fast except for some stronghold like The Daily Cuts which always attracts lots of patrons every weekday lunch time, another few to name will be SouperStar and Tip Top Curry Puff which have their own clientele. Anyway this Vietnamese stall I'm gonna review is kind of new and I'm fascinated by the variation of Bánh Mì from chicken, pork, beef to egg. And you can DIY your Bánh Mì too They also offered Noodle Salad and Spring Rolls. From their menu board, seems like they have Breakfast combo from 8am to 11am. That's interesting. Let's see what we can get for lunch with $10 at Giòn Giòn The Bánh Mì Bar!
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| Giòn Giòn The Bánh Mì Bar at B1-08 |
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| The display that makes one drool |
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| Food Preparation |
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| The Lanterns remind me of Danang |
The lanterns hanged above reminds me of my girls trip to Danang, Vietnam. The peculiar shape of the lantern (slim on the bottom type) can be seen at the long stretch of shophouses at Hoi An street. I even helped to buy a pair back to my parents as requested. Yes it definitely looks unique than the usual round shape lanterns. And giving out the authentic Vietnamese vibes here.
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| Noodle Salad with Chicken $9.90 |
I tried Noodle Salad at other Vietnamese stall in this area and the ratio of salad and noodles are quite balanced, unlike this one here which has more noodles than the said salad. Probably because my preference of having less carbs, although the Vietnamese Vermicelli Noodles aren't that fattening in a way. And drizzled with their Nước Chấm sauce makes it taste less bland. I chose Chicken because I wanted proteins and they have other options like Prawn, Pork, Summer Roll (what?) and Mushroom Tofu too. Oh looks all good as proteins too. Tender and the seasoning wasn't too overwhelming nor bland. More like grilled chicken though. The small amount of salad was good with chilli padi and some crunch from the cucumbers and nuts. Not forgetting the must-have minty taste. So Vietnamese. Overall, decent portion and taste, and price too.
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| Spring Rolls at SGD2.70 each |
You can choose from the option like Prawn, Beef, Grilled Pork, Mushroom & Tofu and Chicken. At $2.70 each, it is kind of affordable given the rising costs for rental and food. All the spring rolls have the authentic taste coming from the mint and fish sauce. But the skin was kind of hard to tear due to its thickness (or freshness). Overall, it was a good and healthy meal.
You can have your food there standing though it can accommodate only about 3-4 pax max. More like a takeaway stall than dine-in. So just take-away and eat comfortably on your work desk or pantry.
Giòn Giòn The Bánh Mì Bar
B1-08, One Raffles Place
Nearest MRT: Raffles Place
Disclaimer: Not a sponsored post. All the above were paid by the writer. All reviews are based on the writer's preference and taste buds and do not represent anyone other than herself.