Inspired by Vietnam’s rich history

Each slice of eggplant is coated in a delicious sticky-sweet sauce. Photos: YAP CHEE HONG/The Star

Nam is an eatery that conveys both a sense of effortless sophistication and, conversely, a uniquely casual everyday quality.

The gleaming white Zen marble table tops, for instance, contrast with the heaving activity emerging from the cut-out spaces that allow diners to see into the busy open kitchen.