Miam Miam French Japanese Cafe at Bugis Junction creates an extraordinary culinary experience by masterfully blending French artisanal cuisine with traditional Japanese preparation and cooking arts, translating its French name 'yum yum' into an innovative fusion dining destination that celebrates the sophisticated harmony between Eastern and Western culinary traditions. Located at #02-14 with comprehensive operating hours from 11:30 AM to 9:30 PM daily, this unique café demonstrates how two of the world's most respected culinary cultures can unite to create entirely new flavor experiences that honor both French gastronomic techniques and Japanese aesthetic precision and ingredient philosophy.
The innovative menu showcases this East-meets-West philosophy through signature dishes including the luxurious Tender Striploin Foie Gras Donburi with Butter Truffle Paste (3.90++) that combines French delicacies with Japanese presentation, decadent lobster bisque spaghetti that applies French sauce mastery to pasta preparations, and their famous fluffy soufflé pancakes that represent Japanese interpretation of French pastry techniques. Creative offerings like Mentaiko Mayo Fries and Parmesan Truffle Fries demonstrate the café's commitment to fusion innovation, while maintaining authentic French cooking skills and Japanese cuisine's delicate, nuanced flavors that create memorable dining experiences appealing to both traditionalists and culinary adventurers.
Designed with warm wooden finishings, ambient lighting, and an open concept that creates both spaciousness and intimacy, Miam Miam's café-style atmosphere provides the perfect setting for experiencing this unique cultural fusion, easily accessible via Bugis MRT Station through BHG's escalator system that delivers guests directly to the restaurant's doorstep. The combination of innovative French-Japanese fusion cuisine, welcoming homey atmosphere, and convenient central location makes Miam Miam an essential destination for anyone seeking distinctive dining experiences that celebrate culinary creativity while respecting the authentic traditions that make both French and Japanese cuisines globally revered for their excellence and cultural significance.
I have patronize this restaurant a couple of times but very disappointed this round with the service and food quality. They are closed at 9.30 unlike others normally closed at 10. With this their service guys keep chasing us to get our dessert served although we are still having our food and we are well aware of the dessert serving time. Gratin mushroom is totally different from what I got previously and basically I could hardly find the mushroom except for some small slice bits totally different from picture and what I get previously. Fried chicken totally has no taste which normal fried chicken outside tastes better. Calamari below was wet with oil. Pancake quality drops too although they took estimate 20mins to prepare. Overall experience is bad so I do not recommend.
Hui Qing Ng
I have patronized this restaurant a couple of times, but I was very disappointed this time with the service and food quality. They close at 9:30 PM, unlike other restaurants that normally close at 10 PM. Because of this, their staff kept rushing us to serve our dessert, even though we were still eating our main course and were well aware of the dessert serving time. The Gratin Mushroom was totally different from what I had previously; I could hardly find any mushrooms, only some small sliced bits, which was totally different from the picture and what I had previously. The fried chicken had no taste at all, and even normal fried chicken from outside tastes better. The calamari was soggy with oil. The pancake quality had also dropped, even though they took an estimated 20 minutes to prepare. Overall, the experience was bad, so I do not recommend this restaurant.
Positive Reviews
mslix
Always enjoy my experience at Miam Miam. My usual go-to dish is the Miam Miam Spaghetti, but I tried their Striploin Donburi today and I enjoyed it too!
Kids friendly, they’ve got kids meal option, and baby chair if required. We visited on a quiet weekday afternoon after the lunch crowd and they had more than sufficient space for my open stroller beside our table.
Will be back!
Richard Tan
Had lunch here for the first time.
Great service. Good ambience too.
Menu selection of dishes was very appealing. Difficult to decide what to eat.
Crab pasta and pork tonkatsu tasted great. But the curry rice could be better.
Will go back again to try other dishes.
Parking at this Bugis Junction shopping mall is quite huge. Parking shouldn't be a problem. There is an MRT station very near this mall.
Catherine Tan
It's been a while since I've last visited Miam Miam as the one that used to be near our place had closed. We ordered the Clam De Jus for starter. The slight creamy gravy didn't do much justice to the baby clams. A lighter gravy would probably bring out the taste of the clams better. The Mentaiko Crab Aglio Olio is a fail, or I simply don't know how to appreciate this version of aglio olio. The Soufflé De Nauge is 👍. The fluffy egg on top is superb. I still remember how good Miam Miam is at their desserts, and the Truffle Chocolate Pancake did not disappoint. We can't even go wrong with their single scoop gelato, which we had a strawberry one topped with marshmallows and a chocolate one topped with cookies. I recommend going for their desserts as well as their rice dishes, which are way better than their pasta.
iris
the queue was long for a saturday dinner. i’m so happy we made reservations in advance. my friends highly recommended the squid ink pasta and it did not disappoint. it came with a whole squid that was crispy in the outside and not too chewy. the pancake was heavenly too. i preferred it over the french toast.
David Ting
First time tried souffle pancake in a cup. Not very big serving.
Crust and fluffiness just right. Filling too soft to moist. A little bit sweet to my liking.
Overall experience : 7.5/10
Taste : 7/10
Note : Not necessarily value for money.
Ang Yi Zhen
Jacqueline and JiaYu was very attentive and lively throughout our meal. They were all smiles and compliments. The food was yummy and portions were big. TYSM!!
TNJ Housing Solutions Pte Ltd
Personally love their black ink rice. The only item on the menu I think it’s good. Spaghetti pasta so so.
Set menu quite worth it but it will be good if drink can be a little bigger in size, too small/little for set.
Dessert wise their souffle quite nicely done. Crème brûlée is also good.
Edward Wong
Food is nice! The Miam Mian pasta, pairing with French Toast, is great value for money,. The flavour of the pasta is rich, and the French toast is crispy outside and soft inside. Its sweetness is just right.
We also ordered beef don, the beef is tender. The don came with a perfectly cooked onsen egg.
The staff members are all very helpful, will definitely come again!
Cheong Loong
A nice cozy cafe to entertain family members and friends as the food is of high standard and the desert is best. It had lived up to its standard of French Japanese service all these years since I first patronise the beautiful restaurant at Westgate Jurong. Worth the money that ones pay for as each dish is presented with passion where one feels pampered to dine at this cafe.
Lixin
Always enjoy my experience at Miam Miam. My usual go-to dish is the Miam Miam Spaghetti, but I tried their Striploin Donburi today and I enjoyed it too!
It's kid-friendly; they have kids' meal options and baby chairs if required. We visited on a quiet weekday afternoon after the lunch crowd and they had more than sufficient space for my open stroller beside our table.
Will be back!
Robert Tan
Had lunch here for the first time.
Great service. Good ambience too.
The menu selection was very appealing, making it difficult to decide what to eat.
Crab pasta and pork tonkatsu tasted great. But the curry rice could be better.
Will go back to try other dishes.
Parking at Bugis Junction shopping mall is ample, so it shouldn't be a problem. There is also an MRT station very near the mall.
Christine Tan
It's been a while since I last visited Miam Miam, as the one near our place had closed. We ordered the Clam De Jus as a starter. The slightly creamy gravy didn't do much justice to the baby clams. A lighter gravy would probably bring out the taste of the clams better. The Mentaiko Crab Aglio Olio is a fail, or I simply don't know how to appreciate this version of aglio olio. The Soufflé De Nauge is excellent. The fluffy egg on top is superb. I still remember how good Miam Miam's desserts are, and the Truffle Chocolate Pancake did not disappoint. We couldn't go wrong with their single scoop gelato; we had a strawberry one topped with marshmallows and a chocolate one topped with cookies. I recommend their desserts as well as their rice dishes, which are way better than their pasta.
Irene
The queue was long for a Saturday dinner. I’m so happy we made reservations in advance. My friends highly recommended the squid ink pasta, and it did not disappoint. It came with a whole squid that was crispy on the outside and not too chewy. The pancake was heavenly too. I preferred it over the French toast.
Dai Wei Ting
I tried a soufflé pancake in a cup for the first time. The serving size was not very big.
The crust and fluffiness were just right. The filling was too soft and too moist. It was a little too sweet for my liking.
Overall experience: 7.5/10
Taste: 7/10
Note: Not necessarily value for money.
Ang Yu Zhen
Jacqueline and JiaYu **were** very attentive and lively throughout our meal. They were all smiles and compliments. The food was yummy and portions were big. **Thank you so much!**
TNJ Housing Solutions Pte Ltd
I personally love their black ink rice. It's the only item on the menu I think is good. The spaghetti pasta was so-so.
The set menu is quite worth it, but it would be good if the drink could be a little bigger. It's too small for the set.
Dessert-wise, their souffle is quite nicely done. Crème brûlée is also good.
Edwin Wong
Food is nice! The Miam Mian pasta, paired with French Toast, is great value for money. The flavour of the pasta is rich, and the French toast is crispy outside and soft inside. Its sweetness is just right.
We also ordered beef don. The beef is tender. The don came with a perfectly cooked onsen egg.
The staff members are all very helpful. We will definitely come again!
Cheong Long
A nice, cozy cafe for entertaining family members and friends, as the food is of a high standard and the dessert is the best. It has lived up to its standard of French-Japanese service all these years since I first patronized the beautiful restaurant in Westgate Jurong. Worth the money that one pays for, as each dish is presented with passion, and one feels pampered dining at this cafe.
