Nosh Bistro, located at 213 Henderson Road in Singapore, is a western-style eatery known for offering quality dishes at affordable prices. The establishment originated from the SG Food Truck near Marina Bay Sands. Since then, Nosh expanded to this Henderson outlet, where they serve a variety of Western dishes priced in the $20 to sub-$30 range.
Today, in addition to running their Food truck at select events (like at the Artbox we visited previously), Nosh also offers a casual dining spot located in an inconspicuous industrial estate at Henderson Industrial Building, at the first floor of block 213 Henderson Road. It sits amidst a cluster of offices and warehouses. Over time, it gained a reputation as a specialist in Fish and Chips in the industrial estate. Let’s take a dine in.
Upon entering the eatery, the interior has a dark theme, clad with black walls with an industrial chic and minimalist décor offering a relaxed yet modern ambiance. Seating options range from small tables for couples to larger setups for groups. The ambiance is casual and suitable for both work catch-ups and laid-back meals.
A fish and chips place at its core
Furthermore, Nosh menu offers a mix of Western and Asian-inspired dishes, with an emphasis on fusion flavours. Expect a tad of creativity in their offerings, making it appealing to adventurous diners. You can tell they were inspired in the likes of western food pioneers like Collins or Aston’s eateries before them. Also, food portion sizes are reasonable, and the pricing is mid-range, making it affordable for most diners.
At its core, their fish and chips are their signature offering. I recommend their Halibut & Chips ($25.90). It is a sizable portion of fish and chips, coated in batter without being too airy within. The crust is also crispy without the fish inside being too oily. It is served with sides of crispy twisty sidewinders fries, leafy greens and white tartar sauce, topped with a small slice of lemon at the top. The sidewinder fries are thinly sliced and is a crispy accompaniment. It does adds an unconventional touch rather than traditional straight cut fries.
Moreover, the fillets of the fish and chips are sizable, comparable to the Fish and chips offerings at Smith’s at Balmoral Plaza in Bukit Timah, but cheaper. Also, if large fish and portions are what you are after, their XL Fish & Chips ($79.90) is one to go for. This variant boasts more of the good stuff with a massive 750g halibut fillet.
Similarly, they are served with sidewinders, mesclun salad, and an array of sauces including tartar, sriracha mayo, truffle mayo, and their signature cream sauce. It is a platter for sharing and feeds about 2 persons portions for dinner.
Other Signature Dishes to try
Furthermore, more mainstream and wallet friendly options includes their Nosh Chicken Chop ($16.90), which strangely was paired without any brown sauce. Still, you can’t go wrong with chicken chop, a staple menu offering with a large tender chicken boneless fillet grilled with skin on. It is pretty juicy within. Also, your dish is also served with sides of similar fresh leafy greens and the sidewinder fries too.
Moreover, I found their Signature Laksa pasta ($20.90). It does feels like stir-fried the cooked pasta with laska gravy done right. The pasta is served with pieces of chopped beancurd skin, fish cakes and large shelled prawns. I found it is one of the better flavourful laska pasta you can find. The dish is paired well with the gravy, though the portions could be bigger for large eater like me.
Additionally, avoid their steaks, it is one of the more underwhelming offerings. Their Angus Ribeye 100 days Grain-fed steak ($33.90) are served topped with Blue Cheese Butter. Also, their steaks do have the feel of thin frozen steaks and the portions could be larger to make up for the shortfall.
Due to its steak thinness, I found the thin steaks are cooked more done than what I ordered. Also, the $30 asking price might be too much for the offerings, where $25 might be a better priced for the quality. Notably, we had tried better steaks at iSteaks restaurants previously for less with much thicker and premium cuts to justify the $30+ asking price.
A brunch place too
Furthermore, Nosh is also a particularly popular breakfast and brunch spot. On offer are Breakfast and brunch menu items available until 3 pm daily. Here, the Nosh Big Breakfast ($21.90) is a hearty choice for brunch lovers. The dish comes with bacon, sourdough bread, saluted mushrooms, sausages, and egg of your choice. Also, besides their run-of-the-mill Avocado toast with feta cheese ($18.90).
Also, their Truffle Egg Benedict Toast, ($20.90) comprising of Sourdough toast, poached egg, truffle with hollandaise sauce and honey baked ham, with creamy scrambled eggs with a hint of truffle. It does gives you European breakfast vibes and tad remind you of the menu offerings we had previously at Wild Honey at Orchard.
Moreover, wrapping up Nosh menus is an offering of burger and hotdog selection mains. Their Classic beef burger ($17.90) is a classic beef burger offering served with sidewinder and salad. Also, their Classic chicken hot dog ($15.90) and Chicken burger fired chicken burger ($16.90) are worthy alternative too. Also, potato lovers will like the selection of potato sides. Besides the usual truffle and cheesy fires offerings, you can also have them as a sidewinders plate ($9.90), tater tots plate ($11.90).
Also, beverage options include freshly brewed coffee, teas and soft drinks. The restaurant also has a bar and happy hour offerings, making it an evening chill out place in the evenings too. The eatery also provides free flow of glass water is available at 50 cents per cup.
Wrapping up
Service at Nosh is friendly but may be slow during peak hours. The eatery staff members are approachable and willing to recommend dishes. The restaurant’s notably do get busy on weekend dinners, though not overly full that warrants a wait for a table or having to make a reservation either. Also, sound do get trapped in the restaurant’s tall ceilings, so do expect sound background chatter during busy hours. Still, the overall atmosphere remains pleasant.
All in all, Nosh at their Henderson Industrial block 213 branch offers a choice casual and brunch dining spot. Its blend of industrial aesthetics and fusion dishes makes it stand out in the Henderson area. Their Henderson outlet operates from Tuesday to Saturday, with lunch hours from 11am to 3pm and dinner from 5pm to 10pm.
This review is not sponsored by the establishment nor did they provide any editorial input or reimbursements into the content and outcome of this review. All meals were paid for in full out of my own pocket as a regular and anonymous patron.
Verdict:
Must Go! | Actually pretty Good | Worth Trying | Shortlist Optionally | Should Avoid
Nosh at Henderson Makan Place Locality Map
213 Henderson Rd, #01-05,
Singapore 159553
Opening Hours: 11am– 3pm, 5–10 pm (Split shift)
Closed on Mondays.
