Where is the best chilli crab in Singapore?

Based on diner recommendations, the best chilli crab in Singapore is at Roland Restaurant (98% recommended). We compared 8 restaurants serving chilli crab.

How much does chilli crab cost in Singapore?

Chilli Crab prices in Singapore range from SGD38.00 to SGD88.00 across 8 restaurants.

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Best Chilli Crab in Singapore

8 restaurants compared

Price range: SGD38.00 – SGD88.00

Avg recommendation: 93%

Top 5 Chilli Crab in Singapore (Quick Answer)

Based on diner recommendations across 8 restaurants:

Roland Restaurant — 98% recommended, SGD88.00 (Marine Parade)
Palm Beach Seafood — 96% recommended, SGD58.00 (Downtown)
Keng Eng Kee Seafood — 94% recommended, SGD86.00 (Alexandra Village)
No Signboard Seafood — 93% recommended, SGD48.00 (Geylang)
Seafood Paradise — 92% recommended, SGD54.00 (Clarke Quay)

Scroll down for detailed comparisons, prices, and diner tips for each restaurant.

All 8 Restaurants Compared

#198% recommend

Roland Restaurant

Marine Parade·$$

Original Chilli Crab

SGD88.00

The legendary dish that started it all—tender crab in spicy, sweet, tangy sauce.

Tip: This is the original—the dish that created the chilli crab category. Order this to taste history.

#296% recommend

Palm Beach Seafood

Downtown·$$

SGD58.00

The original recipe perfected over 70 years—tender crab in spicy-sweet-tangy sauce.

Tip: This is the original—try it to understand why chilli crab became Singapore's national dish. The recipe has remained essentially unchanged since 1956.

#394% recommend

Keng Eng Kee Seafood

Alexandra Village·$$

Signature Chilli Crab

SGD86.00

Sweet, sour, and mildly spicy sauce clinging to tender mud crab meat.

Tip: Definitely order mantou (steamed buns) to soak up every drop of the sauce. One serving of buns per crab is recommended.

#493% recommend

No Signboard Seafood

Geylang·$$

SGD48.00

Live crab in spicy-sweet-tangy sauce, rich and glossy with natural sweetness.

Tip: Try both white pepper and chilli crab to understand No Signboard's range. Each has a devoted following.

#592% recommend

Seafood Paradise

Clarke Quay·$$

Singapore Style Chilli Crab

SGD54.00

Sri Lankan mud crab in balanced chilli sauce with sweet, spicy, tangy notes.

Tip: The Sri Lankan mud crabs are sourced specifically for their quality. The sweet flesh pairs beautifully with the spicy sauce.

#692% recommend

Mellben Seafood

Ang Mo Kio·$$

SGD38.00

Live mud crab coated in sweet, spicy, and tangy chilli sauce with natural briny sweetness.

Tip: This is a hand-eating dish. Come prepared with napkins or ask staff for bibs. The sauce splatters but the experience is part of the charm.

#792% recommend

Sin Hoi Sai Seafood

Tiong Bahru·$$

SGD42.00

Live crab in balanced spicy-sweet-tangy sauce, flesh firm and briny-sweet.

Tip: Choose your crab from the tank yourself—staff will cook it exactly how you want. Larger crabs tend to have more meat.

#890% recommend

Long Beach King Seafood

East Coast·$$

Famous Chilli Crab

SGD62.00

Live crab in spicy-sweet-tangy sauce, balanced and authentic to Singapore taste.

Tip: For a milder alternative to their bold black pepper crab, the chilli crab offers sweetness with heat.