Banh cuon nhan thit ($3.50++/ 2 rolls)
Com suon nuong ($12.90++)
Pho xao ga ($12.90++)
Tra xa ($4.50++)
Thus, I order their Phở bò, Beef Noodle Soup. The broth was decent and clear with subtle herb taste but it did not have the grabbing taste that I'm looking for.
One thing I like about Wrap & Roll is its availability of vegetarian food and it makes it easier to dine out with my vegetarian friend. Phở xào rau nấm was vegetarian friendly with Pho being stirred fried and added with ingredients like mushroom and tofu. Portion was alright and was not too oily.
Grilled Pork in Steamed Rice Paper Rolls ($7.90) is just one of the various dishes offered that uses steamed rice paper rolls, which is often used in Vietnamese cuisine. While the Steamed Rice Paper Rolls essentially replicates our Chee Cheong Fun in taste, the texture is more stiffer but chewy as compared to the slippery and wetter variation that we are more used to locally. The grilled pork also surprised us as we were expecting just something that would be served in a restaurant without the T-bone, but we would have never thought that it was marinated and grilled to the point that it was similar to satay. Coupled with a leafy vegetable which provided a crunchy and fresh taste, this dish felt so similar and close to us yet different at the same time.
Taste of Saigon ($9.90) is a dish that actually incorporated two fried items together as a platter. The Prawn Pancakes might look normal but they were rather crispy and was quite chewy from the prawns inside, which seemed rather fresh. The Traditional Deep Fried Spring Rolls were rather decent according to my dining partners, though people whom are allergic to peanuts should just stay away because it contains peanuts.
A trip to any Vietnamese restaurant cannot be considered done if one does not have Vietnamese Drip Coffee ($4.90). A real treat for the patient, one would have to wait while the coffee drips into the cup. Servers would assist once it is ready for consumption. The coffee definitely would appeal to those whom love strong coffee that is mildly acidic. Interestingly, there was also a flowery scent that came through from within that made it different from the usual coffees elsewhere too. Also available cold with an option to have milk added as well
It is a Vietnamese restaurant at the Star Vista. Not crowded and decorated in white and green.
Rice Noodles with Grilled Pork & Deep Fried Spring Rolls ($$12.90)
Crispy Crepe with Prawns, Pork, Beansprouts & Mushrooms (For 2 pax) ($15.90)
Minced Pork and Mushrooms in Steamed Rice Paper Rolls ($8.90)
As the name of the restaurant suggests, the experience of dining here is all about wrapping and rolling. And as the first and only Vietnamese restaurant to offer freshly steamed rice paper rolls in Singapore, the novelty of this hands-on experience is guaranteed to be an interesting affair.
The most eye-catching of the lot, this Deep Fried Crispy Seabass with Green Mango Sauce $18.90 is presented in style- butterfly style. While Catfish is usually the fish of choice in Vietnam as it is naturally sweeter, they are not as easily found here in Singapore. Hence it is substituted with the Seabass instead which quite honestly, held its own beautifully especially when matched with that tangy green mango sauce.
If personally wrapping and rolling your own rolls is not your cup of tea, go for the ready made freshly steamed rice rolls delicately made by the experts in the kitchens just for you. Choose from the Pho’ Beef in Steamed Rice Paper Rolls, Steamed Shrimp & Pork Dumplings, Grilled Pork in Steamed Rice Paper Rolls or simply order the Taste of Hà Nội, Taste of Huế and Taste of Sài Gòn which offers an eclectic mix of the appetizers so you get to sample a bit of everything.
From the Rice & Noodles section...
Overall, dining at Wrap & Roll is an excellent way of getting a taste of Vietnam in Singapore. With affordable set lunch options and reasonable a-la-carte prices, this casual dining restaurant is a great place for friends and family to gather over flavorsome and healthy food. We hear that the opening of the second branch is currently in the works so look forward to more classic Vietnamese dishes coming your way!
On my personal opinion, Wrap & Roll serves up some really interesting dishes that will leave you totally guilt-free. It's healthy and a 100% Vietnamese. I love the fact that you get to 'interact' with your food by wrapping, rolling and eating them up! So with all these said, I think it's a great place to consider for those who are on a diet (:
We ordered “Bun ca” Vietnamese fish noodle soup @S$14.90. The noodle soup looks like yong tou foo where it serves chili stuffed with fish paste, fishballs, deep-fried fish and fish paste. The broth was light and just nice for raining days.
Followed by “Bun bo Hue” Royal beef noodle soup @S$14.90. Definitely a must try signature vietnamese dish. The thin slices of beef shank and pig trotter with rich broth makes the noodle soup taste light but flavourful.
I ordered “Com Suon Nuong” Grilled pork chop rice with salted egg pudding @S$12.90. The presentation has the combination of western style where the grilled pork chop was present with the plain white rice. The grilled pork chop was nicely done and it does not taste dry without the sauce. Salted egg pudding has the chye poh in it.
We also ordered ala carte- “Cha go nam” Traditional deep fried spring rolls with pork & seafood @S$10.90. Total of 6 pcs was served and it comes with the special sauce and rice vermicelli as well. The deep fried spring rolls were crispy bites. The taste is similar with the ones that I tried Hanoi.
Total damage is S$95.81 inclusive 10% service charge and 7% gst. Vietnamese dishes are healthy and light which is one of the choice for someone who prefer something light.
The placemat contains instructions that guides you on how to make your own wrap. The table contained a quadruple compartment condiment dish which was definitely under utilised with only two condiments set on every table.
We ordered a Gỏi ngo sen, Lotus Shoot Salad with Prawns to start our meal. The portion was dismally small, but the salad was wonderfully appetizing with its tangy sweet and sour sauce that gave the assortment of vegetables and prawns a boost in its flavours. You could stack the salad onto the prawn crackers and consume them like tapas, but we had them separately and it worked for us too.
The Phở bò xào, Stir Fried ‘Pho’ Noodles with Beef was delish. The rice noodles were large white sheets that were used to for some of the rice rolls, and the texture was a quite different from your usual kway tiao as they were softer and tended to clump together, which worked well when stif-fried with the beef sauce. I would have preferred the beef to be more thinly sliced as some pieces were a little touch, but I enjoyed the additional dose of vegetables thrown in.
