I’m fairly positive GLC Hao Yun Lai Restaurant (好运来餐厅) has turn out to be fairly a agency favorite with so a lot of you over the previous few years. I’m not simply speaking about this being a favorite spot for these working within the space.. Even these coming from everywhere in the island! 😀
I eat right here fairly typically myself and all the time attempt to order one thing new each. However I’ve to confess that the majority instances, I fail and order my commonplace order – Salted Egg Rooster Rice (change the rice to Rooster Rice!). One in every of my favorite tales is that I’d eaten there earlier within the day and posted about it on Instagram. That night as I used to be driving Seize, I picked up a pair from GLC (headed again to Sengkang). They acknowledged me once they bought in and ‘blamed’ me for making them crave the Salted Egg Rooster Rice with my submit that they got here all the way in which LOL
Nicely, folks used to name it “The NEW Tong Seng” however truly, hmmmmmm… I feel we discuss this Tong Seng comparability later okay LOL. However having stated that, there may be truly one other well-liked dish from some place else that now resides right here, inside GLC Restaurant.
We’ll get to that later however for now, right here’s what we ate over the course of some visits 😀
I’m not a lot of a Hokkien Mee to be sincere (the one one I eat is when Dad cooks it at residence) however Mein Bruder is sort of a fan in order that’s what he bought on our first go to – Fried Hokkien Prawn Noodles.
Fried Hokkien Prawn Noodles is to not be confused with the very totally different Malaysian model of Hokkien Mee. The latter is the model that has a thick black sauce stir-fried with the noodles (you may order it as KL Hokkien Dai Lok Noodles on the menu at GLC). What we generally seek advice from as Fried Hokkien Prawn Noodles aka Rochor Mee (as a result of it was apparently made very fashionable within the Rochor space again within the day) is the one with the Yellow noodles and Bee Hoon campur fashion.
In any case – the model at GLC Restaurant is definitely not unhealthy. Be sure you take pleasure in with copious quantities of Sambal Belachan 😛
Woooooooooo in the event you like your meals served to you effervescent sizzling (actually) then claypot dishes are all the time a good suggestion hehehe particularly if it’s a soupy dish 😀
The Claypot Noodles has yellow noodles swimming in a fairly thick soup that has a little bit of seafood (like prawns and squid) in there together with some veggies like mushrooms, cauliflower, bits of yam and many others and a wonderful egg (have a look at the golden yolk!) sits atop every thing and it’s your selection in the event you wanna combine it in or let it prepare dinner entire.
Mum didn’t fairly like as she wasn’t used to the marginally sourish flavour (she prefers extra chili / spicy primarily based) however Mein Bruder and myself fairly appreciated it. I don’t suppose they’d Claypot Noodles on the outdated Tong Seng however they did have Lor Mee (albeit tak sedap model of Lor Mee).
Okay since we’re on noodles, I feel we spherical up all of the noodle dishes that we tried lah okay 😛
Rooster Noodles is an effective wager in the event you’re searching for a traditional. Undoubtedly reminds you of Tong Seng proper? You get a serving of roasted rooster atop a mattress of Mee Kia and the accompanying ‘noodle combine sauce’ that has that acquainted salty/spicy flavour we’ve all grown to like. However that is the Dry model – you additionally go for the Soup model if that’s your factor.
A superb accompaniment to your noodles could be the Signature Dumpling Soup! I discovered this to be actually beneficiant when it arrived however in simply to handle your expectations – there’s solely 6 dumplings in there LOL
But it surely’s nonetheless a beneficiant serving of soup, greens and Wantons (rooster and prawns). Good thought for sharing possibly between 2-3 folks truly.
One other Tong Seng-esque dish is the Rooster Wanton Noodles!
Mee Kia with some Roasted Rooster Char Siew (which I REALLY take pleasure in) plus some fried Wantons on the facet.
I don’t find out about you however I’m fairly a fan of Char Siew Rooster these days over the standard Roasted Rooster. I feel it’s the candy glazed exterior that will get to me LOL I do know some folks don’t fancy it for that actual purpose – the candy and sticky flavour.
Having stated that, this one actually hits residence for me lah. I imply, easy is usually greatest proper?
The truth is, Wanton Noodles (aka Halal Wanton –> shoutout to Joseph, Rita & Josephine) was the factor I ate most at Tong Seng (together with the accompanying soup which I all the time referred to as Ajinomoto Soup as a result of it was all the time so salty LOL).
Dad has been cooking Wanton Noodles at residence since we had been children (his one nonetheless #1 btw) so this dish is one thing I truly actually take pleasure in. However his noodles have one thing that’s energy to the max.. one thing that Tong Seng was additionally very well-known for… I’m speaking about – Rooster Ft!
SHOCK! SHOCK! HORROR! HORROR! SHOCK SHOCK HORROR!!
There’s no Rooster Ft Noodles at GLC Restaurant!! Nicely, it’s truly on the menu however once I tried ordering it a couple of instances, they stated no have. Ultimately, they defined that it’s truly not obtainable on the menu.
Sigh. Oh nicely.
Simply in case noodles aren’t your factor, in addition they have a Rice model too by the way in which.
CONFESSION: I ordered the Char Siew Rooster Rice first as a result of I didn’t know bought noodles sort 😛
PRO TIP: Persist with the noodles 😛
JENG JENG JENG!!!
The Rooster Rice at GLC is reeaaalllly well-liked and for good purpose! The truth is, that is additionally one of many dishes that has led folks to check the meals right here to the outdated Tong Seng. Little question – that is some actually good Rooster Rice. However do you know the place this truly originates from?
Sure, it’s true – the Rooster Rice at GLC Restaurant is definitely the identical one from the well-known Jurong Level Banquet. I’m unsure the place they went after Banquet closed down however they’re right here now and that’s what’s most essential LOL And hey – if Suhaimi Yusof says it’s good, that’s gotta imply it’s good proper?
Roasted or Steamed Rooster – take your choose! In case you order the set, it comes with a couple of extras together with somewhat Kai Lan and in addition a Soy Egg!
I feel that is additionally a superb time to say that not every thing is listed on their menu card. You’ll see pictures of dishes on the wall (together with the Rooster Rice) which will not be on the cardboard however are positively a part of the menu if what I imply. You’ll even see some Malay dishes like Mee Rebus and many others that are solely served throughout the breakfast hours. So have a look round earlier than you resolve on what you’re gonna order and don’t be afraid to ask the employees!
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That is most likely the dish I order most once I go to GLC Restaurant. The truth is, I can’t bear in mind the final time I ordered anything LOL I suppose I’m only a sucker for #SaltedEggAnything and the Salted Egg Rooster Rice is my go-to once I need one thing fast plus I do know I’m gonna take pleasure in it.
I all the time swap out the common white rice for Rooster Rice rice (and a few readers additionally swear by the swap to Fried Rice). I additionally extremely advocate having fun with with a few of the Rooster Rice chilli for additional kick 🔥 In any case, to indicate you the way typically I order this dish, he are extra pictures of all of the instances I ordered the Salted Egg Rooster Rice 😝
The truth is, GLC Restaurant does appear to be fairly a Tzi Char specialist. They’ve bought dishes like this (rice & meats) and all kinds no much less. For instance, you’ve bought flavours like Black Pepper, Candy & Bitter, Gong Bao (Kung Po), Thai Model, Lemon, Mongolian, Spring Onion, Gan Xiang (???) and Buttered. You possibly can have both Beef or Rooster!
Loads of wok hei taking place at GLC Restaurant for positive! Moreover the Fried Hokkien Prawn Noodles and the KL Hokkien Dai Lok Noodles we talked about earlier, you’ve bought loads of fried dishes just like the Malay Mee Goreng, Seafood Noodles, Seafood Crispy Noodles and a lot extra – all with that flavour and aroma that we are able to take pleasure in a superb Tzi Char place.
They’ve bought the soupy (aka moist) Hor Enjoyable too however I’m a fan of the Stir Fried Beef Hor Enjoyable the place you may actually get that wok hei flavour. Stir fried flat rice noodles with egg and strips of beef? WIN! I feel subsequent time, I ought to actually attempt tougher to order the moist model ah 😛
FUN FACT: Wok Hei actually interprets to ‘breath of the wok’. It’s truly a really distinctive flavour and the mark of true wok-smanship to get a superb wok hei stepping into your dishes. I suppose you may say that it places the ‘char’ in Tzi Char 😛
PS it’s not simply noodles. They’ve Fried Rice dishes too okay. To not point out loads of seafood dishes which you’ll be able to order ala carte for everybody to share and revel in.
I feel the Beef Brisket Noodles might be the one dish that I’ve been truly upset with at GLC Restaurant to date. I used to be actually anticipating a superb one right here nevertheless it was to not be I suppose.
The meat was truly fairly robust for probably the most half. I think about beef brisket dishes to have good, tender beef y’know what I imply. Yeah positive, there have been some tender bits however majority had been actually chewy. I additionally didn’t fairly count on to have these yellow egg noodles (I although possibly some sort of La Mian usually?). I suppose that one is only a private desire (I’ve been kinda off yellow noodles since final 12 months) so in the event you like yellow egg noodles then I suppose you’ll just like the noodle selection right here.
The one saving grace was that hearty beef broth that every thing is bathing in. Greatest loved when sizzling! Sluurrrrrp!
So what do you suppose? The “new Tong Seng”?
I personally really feel that it’s fairly totally different truly. Possibly it’s due to my very own private experiences at Tong Tune (I’ll always remember sitting at tables alongside the sidewalk) so I don’t fairly get the identical vibe right here.
However having stated that, GLC Restaurant positively has its personal factor going. And dare I say it – extra to supply than Tong Seng did. Yeah, it’s a complete totally different menu right here for probably the most half and a few of it has confirmed to be actually good and the costs are literally actually actually cheap.
PRO TIP: It will get REALLY crowded and busy throughout lunch hours (12pm-2pm) 😀
It will not be the “new Tong Seng” however it might probably positively be a “new favorite makan spot” for a lot of. Pity they don’t open til late although.
PS subsequent time we go, it’s gonna be the Seafood and extra Tzi Char for positive!
121 Higher Paya Lebar Street
S 534836
Tel: 6581 9338
Fb: www.fb.com/GLCHaoYunLaiRestaurant
Instagram: www.instagram.com/glcrestaurantsg
Working Hours:
8.00am til 9.00pm Mondays til Fridays
9.00am til 9.00pm Saturdays
CLOSED ON SUNDAYS
This meal we go to ourselves (like macam nameless ah) and pay personal cash one.
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First revealed: eighth February 2018
Up to date: twenty second Might 2023