Which restaurant in Singapore serves the best chilli crab?

Question

I love to cook chilli crabs and I’ve tasted a couple of versions around the world. So what I’d like to know is which restaurant in Singapore serves the best chili crab and what ingredient do you think makes this dish so special?

Answer 1

eng seng resturant at joo chiat place. it's dirty but it's oh so d**n good!

omg curtis! i love you!

Answer 2

I know of this stall at Rangoon Rd, Stall name is Lai Huat Restaurant...

The most special ingredient is definitely the chilli!!!!

Answer 3

Hey Curtis, love your show.

I like Long Beach, but No Signboard certainly has its fans.

Not many replies on the secret ingredient, but I believe it's the taucheo or fermented soybean paste.  Much like miso, but it's the Chinese version and I think more robust in flavour (though I could be wrong!).

If you want to try a variation on crab dishes, the Black Pepper Crab at Eng Seng Restaurant (at Joo Chiat Place, just off Still Road) always has long snaking queues that indicate it's a firm favourite locally.

Happy tasting!

Answer 4

Chilli crabs depends what type you like. So many places in Singapore serves good chilli crab. You should try all then you will know which taste suits you.

Answer 5

'No Signboard' in Geylang is fantastic!Good chilli paste used and the colour looks appetising.Good consistency.Can go with fried buns However, it can be really packed on weekends' evenings so go early for your seat.In Turf Club City (Bt Timah), there are also some famous seafood restaurants  (above the Giant supermart  level) which you can always check out for exotic seafood.

Answer 6

Definitely it is Long Beach.  

They are the one and only who created the famous chillies crab in Singapore as they acclaimed.

I dun think so because the chillies crab is a very common dish among mother's cooking but it is long beach make it happened successfully for public.

As for ingredient, u may ask long beach the master chef becos therte are some secret trade receipes.

lol who invented also dunno yet talk so much who is best and best? :)) hehe...

Answer 7

The best I have tried is at Kallang, the one with the ice skating rink. OOoh, thick and huge roe and hard crabs.

Answer 8

no idea

Answer 9

willies cafe.

Answer 10

red HOUSE OVER AT EAST COAST PARK

Answer 11

There is a No Signboard Seafood restaurant located at VivoCity skypark. Also there's one in Geylang. There is another place, called Pongol Choon Seng seafood. I think its in Changi Village. Theres another one in the kovan area too.

Answer 12

There is a small cafeteria along Still Road in Marine Parade. The Chilli Crab is excellent. It's thick, spicy and also has bits of egg inside the sauce. Their crab is also very fresh.

Answer 13

No Signboard and Red House at East Coast.

The ingredients and the freshness of the crab makes it delicious.

Answer 14

Most of the restaurants and stalls in Singapore serve delicious chili crabs...Basically, different people have different expectations and preferences when it comes to eating chili crabs, it is difficult to actually declare a winner. You need to taste and judge for yourself.

Answer 15

Definately Gillmans Seafood @ Yeos Building, Telok Blangah

Answer 16

Don't spam.... I hate spam....

Anyways, I'm one who isn't too keen on eating Chilli crab outside of home. It's too messy, it might end up into an embarassing moment for me. So I;m not sure whch place offers the best Chilli Crabs.

As a foodie and someone who enjoys cooking, I think I do know what makes the Chilli Crab special. I'm not sure if many would agree with this but it's the gravy that sets each Chilli Crab from each other and makes it special. The ingredients of the gravy varies everywhere you go.

From what I know, the spices and amount of ingredients used in the making of the gravy is most important. So the more chilli you use in the making of the gravy, the spicier. I prefer a slightly sweet yet spicy gravy, so I'd go for more chilli and slightly less sugar.

Balance of ingredients equals to good lip smacking gravy.

So technically, the ingredients that doesn't make it any special, it's the balance of ingredients in making the gravy. Although ingredients do play an important part.

That's my thoughts on what makes the dish so special and varied from restaurant to restaurant.

Answer 17

SeaFood Paradise. They have a branch at SG Flyer.

Answer 18

I know i am only 13 and havent tasted much of the cuisine in Singapore, particularly Chilli Crab. I have been to two to three places. But among them, my personal favourite is from Kampong Chai Chee Restaurant. Everything about this dish is simply good. For once why not trust a 13 year old. Do try it! :)

Kampong Chai Chee Restaurant

303 / 305 Changi Road Singapore 419781

Answer 19

well, there are many places in singapore serving chili crab.no signboard , recommended by many friends, is very very good.but, other than popular restrauants, our heartlands coffe shops serve the best chilli crabs ever. they devote their heart and soul to to which ever dish they make, making it special. well, enjoy!

Answer 20

come to changi village

Answer 21

get your own crab!! u big jerk

Answer 22

chu kee cuisine

Answer 23

hi handsome well the best chilli crab is Long Beach on East Coast the best..

Answer 24

Long beach on east coast .

Answer 25

You shld try Yishun Lake Garden at Orchid Country Club, they're crabs are fresh and need to pre-order. The ingredient that makes the dish so special is the chilli they've used and the cooking time they had control so well.

Answer 26

As a true Singaporean, the best chilli crab restaurant is Long Beach, No Signboard and the hawker centre at Alexandra Village (cheap Chilli Crab). The gravy is special with a taste of spicy chilli padi, tomatoes. The dish is served with deep fried bread... yummy....

Answer 27

R u really that guy?!! oohhh.. well, I've not tried out the chilli crabs outside my home... The best taste is the one that you have grown up with, and the environment you feel most comfortable with, since you tend to get messy...

Answer 28

1) No Signboard! Try the one at Geylang Lor 22

2) Long  Beach or Punggol Seafood.. the ones at East Coast

Answer 29

Jumbo Seafood Restaurant

(East Coast)

East Coast Seafood Centre

Blk 1206 East Coast Parkway #01-07/08, East Coast Seafood Centre, Singapore 449883

Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone]

Answer 30

You can go to "Seafood Paradise" located at Defu Lane 10 for the chilli crab. The special ingredient, in my opinion, is the way & time the chef fries the spice before putting the crabs in.

Answer 31

At Ang Mo Kio Ave 3 Blk 230.

Its chilli crab is a must try.