A stylish Nexus Shantiniketan restaurant with broad Southeast Asian appeal, strong starters and ambience, but uneven main-course execution and recurring wait-service problems make reservations and dish selection important.
Nasi and Mee delivers strong food quality across signature dishes like ramen, dim sum, and rendang, but inconsistent execution in sweetness, temperature, and preparation prevents a higher grade. Service knowledge and ambiance are genuine strengths, yet variable attentiveness and rush-period delays keep the experience from reaching the next tier.
Nasi and Mee sits on the upper ground floor of Nexus Shantiniketan, pairing a lively mall location with a surprisingly polished interior: dim lighting, floral lamps, graffiti-style food-stall art and a pleasant outdoor area. The room is one of the safest bets here; diners repeatedly describe it as warm, comfortable and attractive, with the occasional service wobble when the restaurant is busy. One recurring impression is that the setting feels more composed than the surrounding mall bustle. The kitchen takes a broad, modern Southeast Asian approach, moving from Malaysian nasi goreng and rendang to Thai-inspired grills, Indonesian flavors, ramen, sushi-style dishes and dim sum. Starters, dumplings, nasi dishes and selected ramen attract the most enthusiasm, while some mains have drawn complaints about sweetness, temperature, freshness and uneven seasoning. This is creative cross-cultural restaurant food rather than a narrowly traditional regional specialist, and the wide menu rewards sharing and a little guidance from the staff. Families can make it work, especially with sticky rice, fried rice, noodles, corn, dumplings and vanilla or chocolate ice cream; one family specifically reported that a three-year-old enjoyed the sticky rice. However, many dishes are spicy or strongly flavored, and there is no dedicated children’s menu shown, so picky eaters may need a careful order. The attractive setting helps, but busy-period waits can test young diners’ patience.
The strongest orders span crispy starters, dumplings, nasi dishes, rendang, and a few standout ramen bowls.
Expect polished mall dining and creative flavors, but plan for premium pricing, possible busy-period delays, and a menu that is not ideal for conservative palates.
Its polished, dimly lit interior and outdoor area create a composed setting, with a few practical caveats when the restaurant is busy.