I’m fairly positive GLC Hao Yun Lai Restaurant (好运来餐厅) has develop into 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 usually myself and at all times attempt to order one thing new each. However I’ve to confess that the majority instances, I fail and order my customary order – Salted Egg Hen Rice (change the rice to Hen Rice!). Considered one 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 after they bought in and ‘blamed’ me for making them crave the Salted Egg Hen Rice with my put up that they got here all the way in which LOL
Properly, individuals used to name it “The NEW Tong Seng” however really, hmmmmmm… I believe we speak about this Tong Seng comparability later okay LOL. However having mentioned that, there’s really one other in style dish from some other place 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 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 check with as Fried Hokkien Prawn Noodles aka Rochor Mee (as a result of it was apparently made very talked-about within the Rochor space again within the day) is the one with the Yellow noodles and Bee Hoon campur model.
Anyhow – the model at GLC Restaurant is definitely not unhealthy. You should definitely get pleasure from with copious quantities of Sambal Belachan 😛
Woooooooooo when you like your meals served to you effervescent scorching (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 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 (take a look at the golden yolk!) sits atop the whole lot and it’s your alternative when 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 assume 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 believe we spherical up all of the noodle dishes that we tried lah okay 😛
Hen Noodles is an effective guess when you’re in search of a traditional. Positively reminds you of Tong Seng proper? You get a serving of roasted hen 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 very good 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 (hen and prawns). Good concept for sharing possibly between 2-3 individuals really.
One other Tong Seng-esque dish is the Hen Wanton Noodles!
Mee Kia with some Roasted Hen Char Siew (which I REALLY get pleasure from) plus some fried Wantons on the aspect.
I don’t learn about you however I’m fairly a fan of Char Siew Hen these days over the same old Roasted Hen. I believe it’s the candy glazed exterior that will get to me LOL I do know some individuals don’t fancy it for that precise motive – the candy and sticky flavour.
Having mentioned that, this one actually hits dwelling for me lah. I imply, easy is typically finest 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 at all times known 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 youngsters (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 – Hen Ft!
SHOCK! SHOCK! HORROR! HORROR! SHOCK SHOCK HORROR!!
There’s no Hen Ft Noodles at GLC Restaurant!! Properly, it’s really on the menu however once I tried ordering it a couple of instances, they mentioned no have. In the long run, they defined that it’s really not accessible 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 Hen Rice first as a result of I didn’t know bought noodles sort 😛
PRO TIP: Keep on with the noodles 😛
JENG JENG JENG!!!
The Hen Rice at GLC is reeaaalllly in style and for good motive! The truth is, that is additionally one of many dishes that has led individuals to match the meals right here to the outdated Tong Seng. Little doubt – that is some actually good Hen Rice. However do you know the place this really originates from?
Sure, it’s true – the Hen Rice at GLC Restaurant is definitely the identical one from the well-known Jurong Level Banquet. I’m undecided 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 Hen – take your choose! In the event you order the set, it comes with a couple of extras together with a little bit Kai Lan and in addition a Soy Egg!
I believe that is additionally a great time to say that not the whole lot is listed on their menu card. You’ll see photographs of dishes on the wall (together with the Hen Rice) which will not be on the cardboard however are undoubtedly 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 through 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 keep in mind the final time I ordered anything LOL I suppose I’m only a sucker for #SaltedEggAnything and the Salted Egg Hen 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 Hen 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 Hen Rice chilli for further kick 🔥 Anyhow, to point out you the way usually I order this dish, he are extra photographs of all of the instances I ordered the Salted Egg Hen 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 Type, Lemon, Mongolian, Spring Onion, Gan Xiang (???) and Buttered. You possibly can have both Beef or Hen!
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 will get pleasure from a great 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 believe subsequent time, I ought to actually attempt more durable 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 great wok hei getting in your dishes. I suppose you might 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 believe the Beef Brisket Noodles might be the one dish that I’ve been really upset with at GLC Restaurant to this point. I used to be actually anticipating a great one right here nevertheless it was to not be I suppose.
The meat was really fairly robust 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 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 when you like yellow egg noodles then I suppose you’ll just like the noodle alternative right here.
The one saving grace was that hearty beef broth that the whole lot is bathing in. Finest loved when scorching! Sluurrrrrp!
So what do you assume? The “new Tong Seng”?
I personally really feel that it’s fairly totally different really. Perhaps 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 mentioned that, GLC Restaurant undoubtedly has its personal factor going. And dare I say it – extra to supply than Tong Seng did. Yeah, it’s an entire 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 affordable.
PRO TIP: It will get REALLY crowded and busy throughout lunch hours (12pm-2pm) 😀
It will not be the “new Tong Seng” however it will possibly undoubtedly 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 printed: eighth February 2018
Up to date: twenty second Could 2023
