Comments on: Which restaurant in Singapore serves the best chilli crab?

By: Ng Jie Kang

Ng Jie Kang — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 00:00:15 +0000

I love east coach chilli crab,it is fablous

By: patrickliew2005

patrickliew2005 — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 11:12:20 +0000

I don’t like the jumbo or long beach version of chilli crab. Think their sauce is too starchy at times.

Prefer mellben, but would go to mellben toa payoh or pasir ris. This is because the branch at Ang Mo kio (original) is way too crowded and the quality can be inconsistent. Went there on several occasions and on 2-3 occasions the chilli crab were overcooked and had a burnt smell. On other occasions it was ok. So it is miss and hit for ang mo kio branch. A newspaper cutting ever rated the Chilli Crab at Toa Payoh to be better than its parent store in Ang Mo Kio.

By: Sarogini P

Sarogini P — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 10:41:19 +0000

I have eaten Chilli Crabs in many restaurants in Singapore and I can definitely say that Chilli Crabs served at No Signboard Restaurant is the best. The ingredients used to prepare the crabs are very fresh and I exceptionally feel the taste of prawns in the favouring. You should certainly try them at this restaurant and its value for money. Please also try the white pepper crabs as well.

By: glennswest

glennswest — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 10:25:55 +0000

There are “two”.

#1 Family Choice – Red House at UDMC
Friend, families, and my boss from US say this is the best
#2 Businesss Choice – Jumbo Seafood at UDMC

By: Fareastchris

Fareastchris — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 09:43:38 +0000

The best I have found is Hua Yu Wee, 462 Upper East Coast Road.

Great Source for dipping – you can pick your own live crab.

Kitchens are open for the public to see. Always a plus for me.

Only problem is their deep fried buns (no pun) have reduced in size so you have to buy more to mop up that fantastic sauce!

Their drunken prawns is pretty good as well.

Not a tourist trap either.

Well worth a trip out.

By: Dama anwar

Dama anwar — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 09:25:25 +0000

The best chilli crab is, in the restorant called, Jumbo seafood at boat quay.

Best regards!
Dama

By: Elle

Elle — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 09:24:56 +0000

It has to be LONG BEACH SEAFOOD at Dempsey Hill!!
When eaten with the small buns…oh….not too spicy ..just the right kinda pinch for me…

By: Sandy Bond

Sandy Bond — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 09:12:03 +0000

There are a few restaurants that serves the best chilli crab. 1) No signboard at Geylang 2) The popular Ang Mo Kio coffeeshop at Block 230 3) Long Beach @ Dempsey

By: Gwen D

Gwen D — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:00:21 +0000

My favourite Chilli Crab is from Mellben Seafood at Block 232 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3. The Crab Bee Hoon (crab with rice noodle in a milky broth) is fabulous too. I think the secret to cooking chilli crab is in the rempah, which should only be grind, painstakingly, using a mortar and pestle.

By: gneel

gneel — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 07:38:07 +0000

My vote goes to 1) No signboard 2) Long Beach

Dont forget to order the buns (fried or steamed), called ‘mantou’ to go with the gravy. I reckon one of the secret ingredient would be the lemon or lime juice. They give the ‘oomph’ to the dish.