Perfect choice to tide me over on a rainy day. Authentic Vietnamese cuisine is rare in Singapore but thanks to someone’s recommendation, this hidden gem at Bugis street serves pretty rustic Vietnamese cuisine, both northern and southern, as well as seafood dishes.

We tried the Bún Mắm, or the Mekong seafood vermicelli soup, here by chance since the initial plan was to have Bún Riêu which was sold out. Originating from South Vietnam, this bowl includes thick rice vermicelli, seafood, roasted pork belly, lots of vegetables and herbs, that’s so typical of the Vietnamese cuisine. The vermicelli had a good consistency that made it easily slurped up. But the most prominent ingredient was the fermented fish used for cooking the dark, murky broth. Could get a little fishy, metallic or even pungent, yet it was also sweet at the same time. A squeeze of lime would be wonderful. Perhaps they should serve a plethora of veggies alongside, like what it’s usually done in Vietnam. By the way, they sell western food too.