1. No Signboard Seafood
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No Signboard Seafood was founded in the 1970s when Mdm Ong Kim Hoi established a seafood hawker stall at Mattar Road Hawker Centre. The restaurant is well-known for its seafood, especially Singaporean's favourite crab.
Other than operating in Singapore, No Signboard Seafood has also expanded locations to Shanghai, China. This demonstrates the popularity of No Signboard seafood.
The Chilli Crab at No Signboard Seafood is available in a variety of spiciness, which you may request based on your tolerance and preference.
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Other than the traditional local favourites, chilli crab, the White Pepper Crab is another dish that deserves special mention at No Signboard Seafood. Unlike the usual black pepper crab, No Signboard Seafood was the first restaurant in Singapore to introduce this dish. No other Singapore restaurant serves finer white pepper crab than No Signboard.
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The signature No Signboard White Pepper Alaska King Crab cost S$23/100g. The Chilli Sri Lanka Crab with Macaroni, on the other hand, costs $10/100g for medium crab, $13.80/100g for large crab, and $128 for Dungeness crab. Order the mantous, which were larger than usual and crisp on the surface, and fluffy on the interior. It goes well with the flavourful sauces from the crab delicacy.
Address: 414 Geylang, Singapore 389392
Opening Hours: Daily 11am – 11pm
2. Jumbo Seafood Restaurant
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Jumbo Seafood started out at East Coast Seafood Centre in 1987 as a humble restaurant but has progressed to one of the award winning restaurants which serves Award-winning chilli crab. Having earned reputations like the Singapore Tatler’s Best of Singapore 2018, Excellent Service Award 2017, TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2017 and the Ctrip Food Award 2016. From a single outlet back at East Coast Seafood Centre, Jumbo Seafood has expanded to 20 outlets across 5 countries, Singapore, Vietnam, China, Thailand and South Korea.
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The chilli sauce at a seafood restaurant must be what distinguishes the style and flavours of the chilli crab. Without a doubt, Jumbo's chilli sauce lives up to its reputation as a classic version that is rich, sweet, and just a tad hot. It contains the least level of spice compared to its competitors, making it suitable for our international fans.
The Classic Award-winning Jumbo Chilli Crab was priced at S$88/kg.
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Check Out Jumbo Seafood’s Full Menu HERE. Check Out Jumbo Seafood locations HERE.
Address: 20 Upper Circular Road, #B1-48 The Riverwalk, Singapore 058416
Opening Hours: Daily 12pm – 3pm, 6pm – 12am
3. Red House Seafood Restaurant
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Red House Seafood, one of Singapore's early seafood enterprises founded in 1976, serves chilli crab, widely acknowledged as one of Singapore's "national dishes." The restaurant has transformed over time in unison with the nation's development and identity, displaying the many cuisines that Singapore's numerous ethnicities have to offer.
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The Red House Chilli Crab is an absolute must-order. Red House Seafood uses Sri Lankan mud crab for its chilli crab, which has meaty claws as well as sweet and firm flesh and costs S$98++/1kg. It's a little pricey, but it's absolutely worth a shot! The sweet rather than savoury Red House chilli sauce pairs perfectly with the crab meat and deep-fried mantous. Check Out Red House Seafood Restaurant Full Menu HERE.
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Make your Reservation for Red House Seafood Restaurant HERE.
Address: 68 Prinsep Street, Singapore 188668
Opening Hours: Mon to Fri: 11.30am - 2.30pm, 5pm - 11pm | Sat, Sun & PH: 11am - 3pm, 5pm - 11pm
4. Dancing Crab
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Dancing Crab by TungLok Restaurant is Singapore's finest Louisiana seafood restaurant, with a welcoming, merry ambience, an intriguing selection of alcoholic beverages, and one of Singapore's best chilli crab.
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Dancing Crab's menu blends classic Chinese and Louisianan seafood dishes such as Black Pepper Crab and Crab Fried Rice with classic American dishes such as their seafood boil and lobster roll.
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Dancing Crab offers the Live Crab Combo priced at S$98++ with 6 different types of dips to choose from. Signature Cajun, Salted Egg Yolk Butter Cream, Zesty Garlic Butter, Beurre Blanc, last but not least the typical Black Pepper and Chilli Crab. The crab meat is so fresh that you can taste the natural sweetness when you crack open the crab shells and bite into them! Sweet clams, prawns, corn, and the mildly spicy chicken sausage are all included in the bag for a hearty flavour combination.
Other than having three locations around SIngapore, VivoCity, Orchard Central and Northshore Plaza, Dancing Crab has also made its way to Japan. Check Out Dancing Crab Locations HERE.
Address: Orchard Central #07-14/15, 181 Orchard Road, Singapore 238896
Opening Hours: Daily Lunch: 11:30am – 3pm | Dinner: 5.30pm – 10pm
5. Holycrab
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In comparison to the other restaurants on this list, HolyCrab is a newer and younger restaurant that began as a private home kitchen operated from Chef Elton Seah's house. HolyCrab, on the other hand, is taking its own spin on the fusion of local and Louisiana flavours.
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There is an intriguing selection of crabs available at HolyCrab. Aside from the classic Singapore Red Chilli Crab, which starts at S$90/kg, HolyCrab also offers Green Mumba (Green Chilli), White Peppa (Pink & White Peppercorns), Black Panther (Black Peppercorns), Devil's (Light Cream Buttermilk), Orgasmic (Salted Egg Yolks), oOoOtak (Otah Curry), The Sauna (Steam & Roasted), and many others.
Check out HolyCrab menu HERE.
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Don't worry if you can't handle spice or are a spice addict; HolyCrab has 5 levels of heat to satisfy every individual dining preference.
Address: 13 Stamford Rd, #01-85 Arcade @ Capitol, Singapore 178905
Opening Hours: Daily Lunch: 11:30am – 2.30pm | Dinner: 5.30pm – 10.30pm