Best Crab Dishes in Singapore
35 restaurants compared
Top 5 Crab Dishes in Singapore (Quick Answer)
Based on diner recommendations across 35 restaurants:
- Chilli Crab at Majestic Bay Seafood Restaurant, SGD28.00 (Gardens by the Bay)
- Black Pepper Crab at Mellben Seafood, SGD38.00 (Ang Mo Kio)
- Air-Flown Live Alaskan King Crab at Long Beach King Seafood, SGD78.00 (East Coast)
- White Jade Crab at Long Beach King Seafood, SGD62.00 (East Coast)
- Spaghetti with Spicy Blue Prawn and Spanner Crab at Buko Nero, SGD31.00 (Tanjong Pagar)
Scroll down for detailed comparisons, prices, and diner tips for each restaurant.
All 35 Crab Dishes
Chilli Crab
Majestic Bay Seafood RestaurantSGD28.00
Pan-seared crab meat bun—crispy exterior, tender crab filling, balanced spice.
Black Pepper Crab
Mellben SeafoodSGD38.00
Live crab coated in aromatic black pepper sauce with sharp, peppery heat.
Air-Flown Live Alaskan King Crab
Long Beach King SeafoodSGD78.00
Premium imported Alaskan King Crab with snowy white, tender, meaty flesh.
White Jade Crab
Long Beach King SeafoodSGD62.00
Live crab in mild white pepper sauce, delicate and aromatic with subtle heat.
Spaghetti with Spicy Blue Prawn and Spanner Crab
Buko NeroSGD31.00
Fresh spaghetti with premium seafood in a spiced tomato sauce.
The Original Best Black Pepper Crab
Long Beach King SeafoodSGD62.00
Live crab with the signature black pepper recipe that created the category in 1982.
Original Chilli Crab
Roland RestaurantSGD88.00
The legendary dish that started it all—tender crab in spicy, sweet, tangy sauce.
Chilli Crab
Palm Beach SeafoodSGD58.00
The original recipe perfected over 70 years—tender crab in spicy-sweet-tangy sauce.
Creamy Butter Crab with Coconut Crumbs
Seafood ParadiseSGD54.00
Live crab coated in rich butter sauce, topped with crunchy, sweet coconut crumbs.
Claypot Crab Bee Hoon Soup
Mellben SeafoodSGD36.00
Rich umami broth made with 20+ crab shells, springy bee hoon, and succulent crab meat.
White Pepper Crab
No Signboard SeafoodSGD48.00
Live crab coated in mild, aromatic white pepper sauce with delicate peppery notes.
Sri Lankan Curry with Blue Marron and Coconut Broth
CloudstreetSGD398.00
Tender blue marron crustacean in an aromatic Sri Lankan curry with silky coconut broth.
Signature Chilli Crab
Keng Eng Kee SeafoodSGD86.00
Sweet, sour, and mildly spicy sauce clinging to tender mud crab meat.
Chilli Crab
No Signboard SeafoodSGD48.00
Live crab in spicy-sweet-tangy sauce, rich and glossy with natural sweetness.
Crab Eggs Benedict
SymmetrySGD28.00
Poached eggs and hollandaise on toasted sourdough with crab.
Chili Crab Ice Cream
LabyrinthSGD298.00
A bold frozen reinterpretation of Singapore's iconic chili crab dish.
Black Pepper Crab
Palm Beach SeafoodSGD58.00
Aromatic cracked pepper coating on tender crab with savory, peppery notes.
Singapore Style Chilli Crab
Seafood ParadiseSGD54.00
Sri Lankan mud crab in balanced chilli sauce with sweet, spicy, tangy notes.
Chilli Crab
Sin Hoi Sai SeafoodSGD42.00
Live crab in balanced spicy-sweet-tangy sauce, flesh firm and briny-sweet.
Crabcake Reunion
Strangers' ReunionSGD26.00
Stacked crab croquette, poached egg, asparagus, hollandaise, ikura, and micro herbs.
Maryland Crab Cakes
Luke's Oyster Bar & Chop HouseSGD38.00
Jumbo lump crab cakes with grain mustard, coleslaw, and remoulade sauce.
Kopi Crab
Majestic Bay Seafood RestaurantSGD68.00
Live crab in rich, aromatic coffee-infused sauce with umami depth.
Chilli Crab
Mellben SeafoodSGD38.00
Live mud crab coated in sweet, spicy, and tangy chilli sauce with natural briny sweetness.
Black Pepper Crab
No Signboard SeafoodSGD48.00
Aromatic cracked black pepper crust on tender crab with savory depth.
Black Pepper Crab
Sin Hoi Sai SeafoodSGD42.00
Fresh-cracked pepper-coated crab with savory depth, juicy and tender.
Famous Chilli Crab
Long Beach King SeafoodSGD62.00
Live crab in spicy-sweet-tangy sauce, balanced and authentic to Singapore taste.
Black Pepper Crab
Majestic Bay Seafood RestaurantSGD68.00
Aromatic black pepper crust on tender crab, executed with Cantonese precision.
Black Pepper Crab
Keng Eng Kee SeafoodSGD86.00
Aromatic black pepper coating on tender crab with savory, peppery notes.
Steamed Crab Meat and Egg White Dumpling
Wah Lok Cantonese RestaurantSGD14.80
Delicate dumplings filled with fresh crab meat and silky egg white, wrapped in a thin pastry skin.
Black Pepper Crab
Roland RestaurantSGD88.00
Aromatic black pepper-crusted crab with savory depth and peppery heat.
Spirit of Singapore Snack
Corner HouseSGD168.00
Pappadum with Sri Lankan crab, vadouvan spices, and dhal aioli — a fusion snack representing Singapore's multicultural spirit.
Black Pepper Crab
Seafood ParadiseSGD54.00
Live crab with aromatic black pepper crust, savory and peppery.
Salted Egg Crab (Fried)
Keng Eng Kee SeafoodSGD88.00
Deep-fried crab coated in creamy salted egg yolk sauce with golden crispness.
Creamy Butter Crab
Mellben SeafoodSGD38.00
Live crab cooked in rich butter sauce with earthy, savory notes.
Grilled Blue Marron with Spiced Millet Porridge
CloudstreetSGD398.00
Succulent blue marron crustacean served with Sri Lankan-spiced millet porridge and yellow curry broth.