I’m fairly positive GLC Hao Yun Lai Restaurant (好运来餐厅) has develop into fairly a agency favorite with so lots of you over the previous few years. I’m not simply speaking about this being a favourite spot for these working within the space.. Even these coming from all around the island! 😀
I eat right here fairly usually myself and at all times attempt to order one thing new each. However I’ve to confess that almost all occasions, I fail and order my commonplace order – Salted Egg Rooster Rice (change the rice to Rooster Rice!). One among 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
Effectively, folks used to name it “The NEW Tong Seng” however really, hmmmmmm… I feel we discuss this Tong Seng comparability later okay LOL. However having stated that, there’s really one other widespread dish from elsewhere 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 trustworthy (the one one I eat is when Dad cooks it at dwelling) 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 possibly can 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 model.
In any case – the model at GLC Restaurant is definitely not dangerous. Remember to get pleasure from with copious quantities of Sambal Belachan 😛
Woooooooooo for those who like your meals served to you effervescent sizzling (actually) then claypot dishes are at all times a good suggestion hehehe particularly if it’s a soupy dish 😀
The Claypot Noodles has yellow noodles swimming in a reasonably 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 an excellent egg (have a look at the golden yolk!) sits atop every thing and it’s your alternative for those who 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 based mostly) however Mein Bruder and myself fairly appreciated it. I don’t suppose that they had 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 guess for those who’re searching for a basic. 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.
An excellent 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 perhaps between 2-3 folks really.
One other Tong Seng-esque dish is the Rooster Wanton Noodles!
Mee Kia with some Roasted Rooster Char Siew (which I REALLY get pleasure from) 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 motive – the candy and sticky flavour.
Having stated that, this one actually hits dwelling for me lah. I imply, easy is usually finest proper?
In truth, 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 at all times referred to as Ajinomoto Soup as a result of it was at all times so salty LOL).
Dad has been cooking Wanton Noodles at dwelling since we have been children (his one nonetheless #1 btw) so this dish is one thing I really actually get pleasure from. 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!! Effectively, it’s really on the menu however once I tried ordering it a number of occasions, they stated no have. Ultimately, they defined that it’s really now not obtainable on the menu.
Sigh. Oh properly.
Simply in case noodles usually are not 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 kind 😛
PRO TIP: Keep on with the noodles 😛
JENG JENG JENG!!!
The Rooster Rice at GLC is reeaaalllly widespread and for good motive! In truth, that is additionally one of many dishes that has led folks to match the meals right here to the outdated Tong Seng. Little doubt – that is some actually good Rooster Rice. However do you know the place this really 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 necessary 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! For those who order the set, it comes with a number of extras together with a little bit Kai Lan and likewise a Soy Egg!
I feel that is additionally a very good 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 is probably not on the cardboard however are positively a part of the menu if you recognize what I imply. You’ll even see some Malay dishes like Mee Rebus and many others that are solely served in the course of the breakfast hours. So have a look round earlier than you determine 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. In truth, I can’t bear in mind the final time I ordered anything LOL I assume 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 get pleasure from it.
I at all times 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 suggest having fun with with a number of the Rooster Rice chilli for further kick 🔥 In any case, to indicate you ways usually I order this dish, he are extra pictures of all of the occasions I ordered the Salted Egg Rooster Rice 😝
In truth, 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 Fashion, Lemon, Mongolian, Spring Onion, Gan Xiang (???) and Buttered. You may have both Beef or Rooster!
Loads of wok hei occurring 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 get pleasure from a very good 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 possibly can 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 really a really distinctive flavour and the mark of true wok-smanship to get a very good wok hei getting into your dishes. I assume you can 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 order ala carte for everybody to share and luxuriate in.
I feel the Beef Brisket Noodles might be the one dish that I’ve been really dissatisfied with at GLC Restaurant thus far. I used to be actually anticipating a very good one right here however it was to not be I assume.
The meat was really fairly powerful for essentially 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 have been actually chewy. I additionally didn’t fairly anticipate to have these yellow egg noodles (I although perhaps some sort of La Mian usually?). I assume that one is only a private desire (I’ve been kinda off yellow noodles since final yr) so for those who like yellow egg noodles then I assume you’ll just like the noodle alternative right here.
The one saving grace was that hearty beef broth that every thing is bathing in. Finest loved when sizzling! Sluurrrrrp!
So what do you suppose? The “new Tong Seng”?
I personally really feel that it’s fairly totally different really. Possibly it’s due to my very own private experiences at Tong Track (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 essentially 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 is probably not the “new Tong Seng” however it will 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 Highway
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 Could 2023
