Midnight Noodle Club: Is this Instant noodle restaurant with premium ingredients worth visiting?

If you love instant noodles and late-night culinary experiences, the Midnight Noodle Club is a must-see. This unusual cafe, located within the Civil Service Club at Tessensohn, turns the basic instant noodle into a customisable feast.

The Midnight Noodle Club in Singapore has a unique and inviting design inspired by a cosy gaming den. The decor features an edgy, video game-themed ambience that makes the place feel like a mix between a late-night snack bar and a fun, immersive hangout spot.

But it’s not just the noodles; the Midnight Noodle Club offers a choice of toppings and seasonings, allowing diners to create their own bowl in a lively, self-service setting. With its blend of familiar comfort and inventive cuisine, this place has quickly become a favourite among food connoisseurs eager to fulfil their desires in the late hours.

Midnight Noodle Club in Singapore offers a novel take on comfort food, allowing customers to create their own quick noodle experience. The restaurant offers a self-service environment where diners may select from a variety of instant noodles, including popular brands such as Nissin, Shin Ramyun, and Indomie. The noodles cost between S$2.50 and S$5.50, depending on the brand and kind.

The customisation does not stop at the noodles. Diners can also select from a variety of toppings, ranging from basic tofu and vegetables to luxury alternatives like sous-vide chicken, steak, and even abalone.

Prices for these toppings begin at S$0.90, with more lavish options costing up to S$6 per plate. For those wishing to supplement their meal, the restaurant provides a condiment bar for S$1.50, where you may add products such as kimchi, pickled radish and a selection of sauces.

At the Midnight Noodle Club, you begin by selecting your favourite instant noodles from a variety of famous brands. Next, choose at least 5 toppings, ranging from simple tofu and vegetables to expensive selections like sous vide chicken and abalone.

A condiment station allows you to add condiments such as kimchi and sauces. After gathering your ingredients, cook your noodles at the self-service cooking station. Mix in your toppings and seasonings, and enjoy your personalised bowl.​

I got started with the Nongshim Kimchi Ramen (S$3.50), a staple throughout my university life. Next, I topped it off with their Beef Shabu (S$3), Beancurd Skin (S$0.90) and Mushroom (S$0.90).

After I had picked out my ingredients from the plethora of choices, I moved on to the next station – the cooking station. With several clicks of a button, boiling water is dispensed into the bowl and through induction, my noodles started boiling.

For the last station, I got to choose my condiments. However, I’ll give you a tip. If you’re having the Nongshim kimchi noodles, do visit their freezer section again for some kimchi.

In all honesty, the noodles tasted almost similar to when they were made at home. The only difference I would point out is the addition of premium ingredients like beef shabu. The fats of the beef shabu rendered down and thickened the soup.

It also added a depth of meatiness to the otherwise predictable broth. The other difference is the addition of the Kimchi. Well, nothing beats having fresh kimchi in your kimchi soup. The crunchy kimchi went well with the al-dente noodles.

As expected, 1 bowl is never enough. I highly recommend getting 2 different bowls and trying out different flavours. The next was a dry instant noodle, the Buldok Quattro Cheese Hot Chicken (S$5.50) flavour.

This time while I still opted for the beef shabu slices as they were so good the first time around, I also opted for Enoki Mushroom (S$0.90), Quail Eggs (S$0.90) and the Grill Chicken Patty (S$2.50).

It is always such a hassle to eat dry instant noodles as straining the noodles can be so troublesome. Fortunately, they have included a colander for ease of straining. Let me give you a pro tip. If you’re like me and enjoy having a chew on your noodles, I recommend stopping the cooking timer about 30 seconds before it goes off. That way you get perfectly al-dente noodles that continue to cook through with the residual heat.

Now, how does this taste? I think there is little difference compared to when I cook it at home.

However, the ease of cooking it with the help of friendly staff and the addition of premium ingredients elevates the experience. I must commend how they manage to keep the chicken patty so juicy and tender despite being in the freezer before it is boiled. However, I would still prefer beef shabu in the noodles for the extra meaty flavour it adds to the noodles.

Final thoughts

I think Midnight Noodle Club deserves some credit for the novelty of such a cool concept. With a futuristic/gamer theme to it with its neon lights, I am sure it will attract many diners in the area.

That said, other than the convenience of not having to wash my bowl, I do not see any other incentive to be paying a premium to be dining here. Cost can easily add up to around S$7 or even above S$10 with a drink. This can be slightly steep, considering at the end of the day, it is just instant noodles.

I guess if my cravings for instant noodles that day are strong enough and if I’m in the area, I may consider giving them another go.

Expected damage: S$5 – S$12 per pax

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