The Glass House

Saw some newspaper / online reviews on this which made the place seemingly quite intriguing, so I decided this should be a good spot for an early Father's Day's lunch / tea, plus Dad drives so all the more perfect to get to this ulu hotel.

The place was empty when we arrived at 3pm, and in fact, it was my first time being asked 'who are you looking for' when I enter a restaurant instead of something more welcoming, especially when I have already done my reservation.

Satay ($10 for 6 sticks) - Terribly nice! We had chicken among the choice of beef or pork and it was all lean and tender with just the right amount of grill-ness. But it adds up to about $1.60per stick, it better be.

Fried Mee Siam with Lobster ($24) - My main of the day, after reading that this is the apparent signature dish. The portion of mee siam was a little oily although fragrant. The lobster was M-size and rather fresh and sweet. But I had expected more wow from a signature dish.

Dishes below are other mains that I didnt try but have pictures to show for~

Thai Prawn Pizza ($15) - thin crust and a good size although there was a comment that it tasted a bit strange, maybe it was the thai herbs?

Hawaiian Pizza ($12) - Looked average but I guess quite hard to do this dish differently!

Seafood Spaghetti ($18) - Looked substantial

Hokkien Mee ($14) - Looked moist and heaving with noodles

Penang Kway Teow ($14) - Didnt look as spicy as I though

Teh Tarik ($4) - Supposed to be somewhat the must-order and not on the menu (you have to ask for it) and while it was not too bad, I wasn't swept off my feet. They should also serve it in another glass / cup for aesthetic purposes.

Service was fast and efficient, in particular a very chirpy and friendly auntie who left an impression on us. I also had a 10% for DBS / POSB cards but not sure when it goes on until.

I honestly will not mind paying these prices for good local food in air conditioned comfort without having to squeeze with the mad weekend crowd but the quality of the above doesn't entice me to come back.

Its a nice place and a nice hotel though which is always a bonus.