Yuet Loy Cooked Food (悦来熟食) stands as a beloved institution within Chinatown Complex, representing over 40 years of authentic Cantonese zi char tradition. Founded by an immigrant from Shunde, Guangdong, this family-run stall has journeyed through Singapore's culinary landscape from Cook Street in Tanjong Pagar to Maxwell Market, finally settling in Chinatown Complex in 1998. Run by a dedicated elderly couple, Yuet Loy is renowned for its signature Golden Coin Tofu made fresh daily, alongside classics like Beef Sliced Hor Fun, Salted Fish Chicken, and Black Bean Sauce Fish Head. Located in the quiet outer fringe of the complex's Red Zone, this hidden gem operates with a unique reservation system due to overwhelming popularity, often requiring 40-minute waits for their meticulously prepared dishes. Quietly visited by celebrity chefs and overseas food critics, Yuet Loy represents authentic Cantonese cooking at its finest, though its future remains uncertain as the aging owners seek successors to continue their remarkable culinary legacy.
It's very home cooked style, rather then the usual Zi char. Very simple but taste good. So far all dishes we ordered were good, the Black bean Fishhead, Tofu coin, Sweet sour pork, Fried pork liver, but the potions really small. You might want to order medium instead if more than 2 persons eating.
Mun Chong
Pre-order required
WhatsApp 80401729 stating the dishes you want, their size S/M/L, and how many pax eating (if possible, they will help to reserve a table for you - this is very helpful for lunch)
Remember to tell them any food allergies they are super helpful but please remember they are also super busy
Golden coin tofu - they season crushed tofu formed into balls n deep fry. Definitely not the tofu rolls in plastic tubes from factory. A lot of work. Unique taste. Contains haebi in its seasoning.
Stir fried liver with ginger and spring onion - just cooked. Gravy goes well with rice.
Kailan with fish slices - generous slices of fish, old restaurant style absolute satisfaction. Comfort food.
Sweet sour pork - crispy, bite sized ensuring each piece is uniform in taste and texture. Tangy and sweet nicely balanced. Great with rice.
Salted fish steam chicken - 咸香 fresh chicken thick bouncy skin, irresistible star with rice, drizzle a little gravy over rice brings back memories to the taste buds. Selection of meaty and bony pieces. Surprisingly it's the bony pieces that really bring out the flavour in this dish.
Afraid I would over order on my first trial lunch at this stall, I brought along a few plastic containers to tapau but we wiped clean every single dish and rice.
A word of caution - their chilli demands respect. I refer to the chilli in soy sauce served as a dip.
Overall I'll be back.
The corner coffee stall deserves special mention. The old boss serves up a unique yuan yang.
Kelvin Wee
So far the best authentic home cooked style Cantonese cuisine. Yummy 😋 max!
6 medium dishes for 5 pax, total $93.
Forgot to take pic of sweet & sour pork.
Better to call up & make booking for your dishes as they sell out daily.
Violet Lum
Good zhichar place to go to. Very homecooked kind of dishes. Ordered 4 dishes comprising of mui heung chicken, fried slice pork liver, kailan fried with fish slices & fried sliced beef. Plus 4 bowls of rice, total cost $72.40 shared by 5 persons.
MrHoopies
Definitely will go back again , yummmy
Back again on 14 Aug 23 to try their muifan and golden coin tofu, both are great dishes worth recommending.
Kailan with liver , well seasoned and appetising
Sweet and sour pork is a cheerful dish