[CLOSED] Gu Cheng

I have to say this is really almost close to the taste of the Hokkien Mee in Penang, except the soup can be more spicy. The prawns given was huge and shell removed. Definitely will come back again to try other items on their menu. $6.90

Signature Carrot Cake ($6.90)
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Those golden cubes of carrot cake @gucheng.sg are so crispy on the outside tossed extravagantly with chinese sausage aka lap cheong, scrambled eggs, and bean sprouts then topped generously with dried shrimp bits had me mopping the plate clean. I’m not sure that this is the way Penang does its carrot cake since this eatery prides itself for serving up Penang dishes but I’d order this for sure for all future visits!

Whipped out the Burpple app and found this little gem of a place selling affordable Penang food. Their signature, this carrot cake was surprisingly impressive! The surface of each piece of carrot cake had this amazing crisp layer that almost had me thinking I was eating lard. 😝With prawns, egg and even little slices of lup cheong, this was a super tasty (but sinful) treat that I’ll definitely be back for one day.

Craving this Penang Laksa we tried awhile back at Gu Cheng. Cooked in a fish-based, spicy and tangy soup, the rice noodles are plump and springy—my absolute favourite!

This place is truly underrated. If you're looking for some good Penang dishes at affordable prices, check out Gu Cheng.

— Gu Cheng —
462 Crawford Ln, Singapore 190462
#GuChengSG

Nice interior, friendly staff and good food at reasonable prices! We had the prawn noodles, lor bak and carrot cake.
The prawn noodles(6.90) was flavourful with a robust broth, although compared to some of the best in penang it seems to lack a certain sweetness.
The carrot cake(6.90) was crispy on the outside, soft on the inside and serving was generous - no problems having it as a main dish. Wish it could be a bit more flavourful though.
Overall the place was 👍 and would revisit! They also have some kuehs, perfect for a after meal snack!

Hungry 😋 for some Penang food which we had last nite.
Penang Laksa 槟城亚参叻沙 (S$7.80)
Penang Hokkien Mee 槟城虾🦐面 (S$8.80)
Crispy Tofu 脆豆腐 (S$5.80/ 4 pieces)
Gu Cheng's Signature Carrot 🥕 Cake 古城菜头粿 (S$8.80)
Penang Lor Bak 槟城卤肉 (S$3.80/ roll)
Penang Otak 槟城窝咑 (S$3.80/ piece)
Penang Cuttlefish Kang Kong 槟城鱿鱼蕹菜 (S$6.80)
Beef 🐄 Stew 炖牛肉 (S$8.80)
Prawn 🦐 Paste Chicken 🐓 虾酱鸡 (S$5.80/ 4 pieces)
Salted Egg 🥚 Chicken 🐓咸蛋鸡 (S$7.80)
Due to HDB's rules, there was limitations in cooking in the kitchen, but they still managed to produce a plate of nicely crispy carrot cake minus the wok hei.
Although some of the dishes were listed spicy 🌶 on the menu, the spiciness was actually mild.
The assam laksa was rich in flavour, although would prefer it to be more spicy. It was served with a scoop of Hae Ko 虾羔 (Sweeten dark prawn paste) for the extra kick.
The lok bak, looked similar to the local version's ngoh hiang (five spice roll), was packed with chunky five spice powder marinated pork, and rolled up with soy bean skin 腐皮.

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Gu Cheng 古城
Address 🏠 : Blk 462 Crawford Lane, # 01-61, Singapore 🇸🇬 190 462
Tel ☎️ : 6291 7661
Open 💈 : Mon - Sat : 11am - 8.30pm
MRT 🚇 : Lavender (EW11)
Note 📝 : Opened on 27 May 2017
Only accepts cash & NETS
No GST or service charge
Cuisine 🍽 : Penang, Malaysian