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Best Mud Crab Dishes in Singapore
7 restaurants compared
Price range: SGD52.00 – SGD65.00
Avg recommendation: 92%
Top 5 Mud Crab Dishes in Singapore (Quick Answer)
Based on diner recommendations across 7 restaurants:
- Black Pepper Crab at Long Beach Seafood — 96% recommended, SGD58.00 (Tanglin)
- Chili Crab at Jumbo Seafood — 95% recommended, SGD55.00 (East Coast)
- Chilli Crab Set at Alliance Seafood — 94% recommended, SGD65.00 (Newton)
- Black Pepper Crab at Jumbo Seafood — 92% recommended, SGD55.00 (East Coast)
- Chili Crab at Dragon Phoenix Restaurant — 90% recommended, SGD52.00 (Clarke Quay)
Scroll down for detailed comparisons, prices, and diner tips for each restaurant.
All 7 Mud Crab Dishes
#196% recommend
Black Pepper Crab
Long Beach SeafoodTanglin·$$
SGD58.00
The original black pepper crab invention, aromatically peppery and charred.
Tip: Order the black pepper crab at Long Beach to experience the original invention that inspired the dish across Singapore.
#295% recommend
Chili Crab
Jumbo SeafoodEast Coast·$$
SGD55.00
Live crab cooked in thick, sweet, and mildly spicy sauce.
Tip: Order the larger crabs if available—they have more meat and better handle the sauce. Ask for heavier crabs specifically.
#394% recommend
Chilli Crab Set
Alliance SeafoodNewton·$$$
SGD65.00
Live crabs in sweet-tangy chilli sauce with buns for mopping.
Tip: The sauce-to-shell ratio makes the eating worthwhile. Don't skip the fried buns—they're how you finish the sauce on your plate.
#492% recommend
Black Pepper Crab
Jumbo SeafoodEast Coast·$$
SGD55.00
Live crab wok-fried in aromatic black pepper sauce.
Tip: The black pepper version is spicier and more aromatic than the chili crab. Request extra black pepper if you enjoy intense seasonings.
#590% recommend
Chili Crab
Dragon Phoenix RestaurantClarke Quay·$$
SGD52.00
The original chili crab recipe invented at Dragon Phoenix in 1963.
Tip: Order the chili crab to experience the original preparation that inspired countless imitations across Singapore. This is where it all began.
#690% recommend
Chili Crab
Red House SeafoodClarke Quay·$$
SGD52.00
Iconic Singaporean chili crab with sweet and spicy sauce.
Tip: Order extra fried mantou—the sauce is the best part, and you'll want maximum surface area to scoop it up.
#785% recommend
Chili Crab
Long Beach SeafoodTanglin·$$
SGD55.00
Sweet and mildly spicy crab in thick sauce, Long Beach style.
Tip: Order both chili and black pepper crabs to taste Long Beach's interpretation of each. The side-by-side comparison reveals the kitchen's distinct approaches.