At Thai instant noodle brand Mama’s Singapore pop-up, try noodle dishes and pose with a giant cup noodle

It’s a bonanza for fans of Thai instant noodle brand Mama over at restaurant Hue on Tyrwhitt Road. And, let’s face it, instant noodles of any kind are a guilty pleasure that most of us find hard to resist.

From now until Jan 14, the casual restaurant serving modern Thai dishes is hosting the Mama brand’s first ever pop-up in Asia.

The event sees the restaurant decked out in a Mama theme, from a giant noodle cup at the entrance to noodly backdrops and a noodle-centric photo bench and plushies.

Hue’s chef Liang Jun Hao has created seven dishes for the Mama menu, luxing up an instant noodle base with things like pork belly with crackling, tiger prawns and chargrilled ribeye.

Dishes include Mama Meatball lamb (S$13) with minced pork, pork balls and Thai herbs; Mama Lup Cheong (S$15) with Chinese sausage, smoked garlic sausage, minced pork and egg; Mama Soft Shell Prawn Truffle (S$18 with tobiko and Thai bomba seasoning; and the classic Mama Tom Yum (S$22): Noodles in creamy tom yum soup with tiger prawns, crispy pork belly and pork meatballs.

There’s also a sure-win lucky draw for those who spend S$60++ in a single receipt with a minimum order of at least one dish off the Mama menu, with prizes like T-shirts, keychains, plushies and, yes, good old noodles in a packet.

You also get a pack or cup of noodles if you make a social media post about your pop-up experience and show it to the staff.

While you’re here, though, it’s also worth trying some of Hue’s signature dishes, like the oven-roasted crispy pork belly sauteed with garlic, coriander and chilli; and the Not A Tom Yum soup inspired by the spicy soups in southern Thai cuisine and served with deep-fried omelette.

Hue is at 123 Tyrwhitt Road. https://www.hueoriginal.com/