Visit Old Airport Road Food Centre frequently? Chances are you’ve come across Eminami Halal Vietnam, a fairly popular hawker stall known for affordable Vietnamese fare that’s both authentic and halal-certified.

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Eminami is opened by a Vietnamese-born Muslim lady, Emina Abdullah, who moved to Singapore eight years ago. The lack of proper halal Vietnamese cuisine available led to her setting up her very own F&B venture showcasing authentic Vietnamese food and drinks — without tweaking her recipes to suit our local palates.

And now, she’s even opened up a second outlet — a bistro along Kandahar Street in Bugis.

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The menu is a lot more extensive as compared to that of its Old Airport Road counterpart, featuring an array of stews, pho, banh mi, salads, and so much more.

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Start off with Deep Fried Spring Rolls (chả giò, S$10.90), Papaya Salad (S$13.90), or Vietnamese Crepe (bánh xèo, S$15.90), a must-order for me.

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Then move on to the banh mi— the Bánh Mì Chicken Meatball (S$13.90) comprises freshly-made Vietnamese baguette stuffed with chicken meatloaf balls, Chef’s French pâté (a chicken and onion-egg batter spread), pickles, herbs, vegetables, and a secret sauce.

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Those who prefer to soak in the comfort of a Classic Phở Bò (from S$14.90) will adore the oh-so-reliable combination of beef cuts, toasted spices, meatballs, rice noodles, and fresh herbs in a beef broth.

Alternatively, the Classic Bún bò Huế (S$16.90), prepared using bone stock, lemongrass and chilli, is perfect for those who enjoy spicy and tangy flavours.

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If you’ve yet to try cơm tấm, otherwise known as “broken rice”, the Cơm TấmSài Gòn (S$16.90), a sweet and savoury combo of grilled chicken with pickles, egg chiffon, and vegetables, doused in scallion sauce, gives a whole new meaning to the term “chicken and rice”.

End on a high with the creamy foam-topped Hanoi Egg Coffee (S$6.90) or the Avocado Meets Coffee (from S$6.90), a “Singaporean favourite” of Vietnamese avocado blended with pressed coffee.

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So, what are you waiting for? Round up your friends and family (especially those who’ve always wanted to try authentic Vietnamese cuisine) and enjoy a hearty feast at Bistro Eminami this week!

Bistro Eminami Halal VietnamFacebook| Instagram📍46 Kandahar Street, Singapore 198898🕒 11am–10pm (Tue to Sun), Closed on Mon