S'pore-run Paris deli Nonette launches Raffles Place pop-up

It has made waves in Paris for its unconventional and playful take on banh mi and Asian-style doughnuts.

- Eunice Quek

Now, famed Singapore-founded sandwich deli Nonette is back in town for a three-month pop-up from July 2 to Oct 4 at Rasa Space – a nightlife venue for music, arts and culture – at Republic Plaza in Raffles Place.

Established in 2021, the banh mi store in the French city's hip 11th arrondissement has grown a cult following. It has fed celebrities including France-based Singaporean actress Sharon Au and the cast of hit Netflix series Emily in Paris (2020 to present).

At Nonette's pop-up here, the rotating menu features two signature Banh Mi Parisien ($12 each).

Banh Mi Jambon Beurre is made with three charcuterie – char siu, Vietnamese mortadella and jambon (ham) – pâté and French butter, while Vietnamese Fried Chicken Banh Mi has South-east Asian-spiced fried chicken and sriracha mayonnaise.

The ingredients, which include crunchy pickles and fresh herbs, are sandwiched between golden-brown toasted baguette. The charcuterie, pâté, pickles and sriracha mayonnaise are all made in-house.