Nom nom all that deliciousness at Nom Nom Asia

Have you Nom Nom’d yet? Well, you should. Because Nom Nom Asia offers a mixture of famous Asian cuisines – all in one place. Whether you choose Chinese, Thai or Indonesian, you will not be disappointed. We went there last Friday afternoon for a weekend lunch and the food was worth a second, no third, actually multiple visits!

We were welcomed with the classic prawn crackers, served with soy sauce, chilli vinegar and my favorite spicy red chilli sauce.

Taking pride in their non-MSG food items, the dishes at Nom Nom Asia are cooked fresh, served hot and don’t feel heavy at all. The meats are as crunchy as they need to be and as tender as you expect it. The sauces take you to the very heart of the Asian cities where the dishes originate from, and the dessert, well, you will have to read on to find out more about that.

Cranberry Lime Spritzer

Looks so refreshing, no? Not only is this something I’m craving right now, but this Cranberry Lime Spritzer is a great way to cool off the heat from those spicy items on the Nom Nom Asia menu.

Not that I’m complaining of the spiciness, but this drink was a real refresher with the blazing hot sun outside. The sweet tangy flavor of cranberry meets the sour kick of lime to create the perfect example of “opposites attract”. Try this one. It’s really good. In fact, it’s so good, you’ll probably want to order more than one.

Tom Kha

Soup. It’s the one thing that can solve everything. The only catch – it has to be as good as this Tom Kha from Nom Nom Asia.

One of my all-time favorites, this spicy Thai coconut broth came with all the classic ingredients you would expect from it. First, there was the coconut milk, which I love the most, and mushrooms, which play an essential role in soups. Then there were flavors of kaffir lime leaves, lemongrass, Thai chili peppers, and coriander – all which came together to lend a fragrant spicy appeal to this comforting soup. We chose chicken as a protein for this broth which added a filling aspect.

The portion was good for two to share and the price was quite feasible at only AED 25.

Pepper Chilli Chicken

At Nom Nom Asia, they are absolutely supportive of the kind of meats or veggies you prefer. Which is why most dishes come with varied options that pan across Veg, Tofu, Chicken, Beef, Lamb, Prawns, Fish, Seafood and Mix.

For appetizers we went with one of their recommended items – Pepper Chilli and paired it with Chicken. This was as spicy as I could have asked for. And good spicy at that. I loved how crispy the chicken was, and all that spring onion garnish on top. I would definitely want to try this with prawns and tofu as well.

Another famous appetizer is the Iceberg Lettuce Wrap which can be paired with your choice of filling from veggies and meat.

They also have prawn crackers, classic salt and pepper wings, as well as the well-known Thai prawns on toast. I am already planning multiple visits to try these out, but have you been there yet?

Sweet and Sour Prawns

What would be better for mains at an Asian restaurant than a lovely Chinese stir fry combined with Thai curry and Jasmine rice. And that’s just what we ordered. The variety of flavors and proteins for the stir fry was endless, so we opted for Sweet and Sour Prawns. These really did bring about a slightly sweet and slightly sour kick and some bits of spicy too, thanks to all those red chillies. The one thing I love about stir frys are the crunchy pepper pieces. And Nom Nom Asia did them perfect. This makes a good accompaniment to another main for two diners if you haven’t ordered any appetizers.

 

Gaeng Kiew Wan – Spicy Thai Green Curry

But there was more perfection to their game. This came in the form of Gaeng Kiew Wan – Spicy Thai Green Curry served with Jasmine rice. Green curry has always been one of my favorite items off a Thai menu and it was essential I tried that. Nom Nom didn’t disappoint me at all.

Right from the coconut milk soup and tender chicken pieces to the beans, kaffir lime, garlic flavor and spicy Thai green paste – everything was just right. The portion was good enough for two if you have already had an appetizer.

Fried Ice Cream

Fried Ice Cream. That’s right! This one is a real real gem. I’ll be honest. At first, I wasn’t too sure of ordering this and thought of going with the Coconut sticky rice instead, but this came highly recommended, so I said, why not? And I am glad I did.

Extremely chocolaty Nutella sauce garnished with almond slivers, houses a wonderful cakey coating, which in turn hides a sweet creamy scoop of Vanilla ice cream within.

This one comes highly recommended, not just from the team at Nom Nom Asia, but from the diners as well. Share it with a couple of friends, or have it on your own, but make sure you have this. This made my visit to Nom Nom Asia totally worth it!

Nom Nom Asia

Location: Barsha Oasis Building, Opposite Al Maya Supermarket, Barsha 1, Dubai
Contact: 04 3929322 | 0551411425