If you live in Singapore and love local food, there is a high chance that you are also obsessive about sussing out the newest “best crab restaurant” in town. Chances are you will try it out, and then declare that your all-time favourite is “still better”. And repeat!
Yet once in a blue moon, we come across some serious contenders for our Top 10 best places to order crabs or even make it to your personal list of best restaurants in Singapore. Perhaps they whip up a deeply-satisfying Singapore Chilli Crab that is sweet, tangy and spicy all at the same time. Or, their White Pepper Crab is perfectly wok-tossed with generous lashings of mouth-watering, premium Sarawak white pepper. Even better if their live mud crabs are of the Sri Lankan variety, with chunky claws full of fresh, sweet crab meat that just hints of the salty sea.
For those days when you are craving crab in the comfort of your home, these are the hotspots to look up when you need a truly satisfying crab feast delivered straight to your doorstep. Let’s dig in and get cracking!
Best Restaurants For Crab Delivery
Cajun on Wheels - For Halal-certified Cajun Seafood Delivery
Styled as a Louisiana Food Truck, Cajun on Wheels is a halal-certified, wallet-friendly seafood haven that brings a taste of authentic Louisiana boiled seafood buckets to Singapore. Known for their casual, no-frills dining experience, their Plaza Singapura outlet is perfect for seafood lovers who crave bold flavours and a kaleidoscope of shellfish in one dish!
We also love their Halal-certified delivery options that are perfect for gatherings at home or at the office. For groups of up to 6 persons, opt for the hefty Olympian Bucket - just lifting this 4kg seafood bucket will give your arms a workout! Inside, there are four succulent Sri Lankan Crabs, a whole Boston Lobster, over half a kilo each of fresh prawns, white clams and blue mussels, along with sweet corn and baby potatoes.Each of Cajun on Wheels’ seafood buckets is cooked individually in the sauce of your choice so that all the seafood’s natural juices and flavors combine to make an irresistible, mouthwatering feast that is packed with rich, savoury goodness.
Order Cajun on Wheels online.
Dancing Crab - For Louisiana Seafood Buckets In Your Own Home
Dancing Crab brings the vibrant and messy joy of Louisiana-style seafood boils right to your home! No utensils ate needed here, as you simply empty out the seafood feast onto your dining table (a plastic protection sheet is provided with your order) and, well, dig in! If you are after a seafood fiesta, Dancing Crab sure knows how to serve up one!
A must-try order is the Dancing Crab Bundle Set for 2 persons, which is a seafood lover's dream come true. In each bundle, you will get a fresh mud crab delightful jumbled (in a good way) with scallops, prawns and white clams, along with corn, potatoes, and sausages. There are several sauce choices including Signature Cajun, Zesty Garlic Butter, Beurre Blanc, White Pepper Cream and mouth-numbing Mala! What’s more, the full bundle even includes Buffalo Drumettes, Crispy Mini Octopus and the Exploding Crab Fried Rice!
For a guaranteed a crab-tastic time that will have you, and your wallet, dancing with delight, we recommend you get messy with Dancing Crab delivery.
Check out Dancing Crab for their home delivery menus.
The Boiler - For Crab-tivating Southern Crab Boils
For finger-licking good American southern seafood crab-in-a-bag feasts, The Boiler is among our top choices. One of their best-selling dishes is the Boiler’s Bombdiggity Bag, and trust us, it lives up to its name! This colossal bag of goodies includes a medley of premium mud crab (about 1kg), prawns, mussels, clams, sweet corn, and sausages, all tossed in your choice of sauce. Whether you go for their signature The Works sauce, a spicy, garlicky delight available in 3 levels of heat intensity, or the buttery, herb-infused Garlic Butter, you are in for a flavour explosion.
If you are planning a cosy night in at home with family or besties, try their set menus. These come with a hearty Seafood boil bag, Louisiana Spicy Mid Joint Wings, Fried Calamari, Sriracha Chilli Cheese Fries and Coleslaw for sides, and a Petite Double Chocolate Fudge Cake to have as a sweet ending.
Order The Boiler home delivery online.
Orchid Live Seafood - A Chinese Seafood Restaurant Offering Modern Delights And Traditional Teochew Heritage
Founded in 1999 by a Teochew family passionate about their culinary heritage, Orchid Live Seafood Restaurant located at HomeTeamNS Khatib, has a treasured reputation as one of Singapore’s leading Chinese seafood restaurants. Today, this family-friendly, air-conditioned seafood restaurant featuring tanks of live seafood visible from the dining area, is a beloved go-to for their Live Lobster Porridge, Teochew Cold Crab and authentic local seafood creations.
Many die-hard local foodies will direct you to Orchid Live Seafood for Singapore’s best Teochew Cold Crab. We love how the restaurant presents this heritage Teochew delicacy, using a recipe that has been passed down for generations. These crabs are best known for their yellow roe, and are cooked in the restaurant’s premium broth. When chilled, they are served cold with plum sauce and vinegar topped with ginger slices. This preserves the freshness and sweetness of the crab.
You might also be surprised to find out that Orchid Live Seafood is one of the original founders of the Lobster Porridge in Singapore. They feature several types of lobster for guests to choose from, including the most-premium Southern Australian Rock Lobster. This takes the dish to a whole new level by making the broth sweeter and richer as Southern Australian Rock Lobsters are known to be one of the most high-quality lobsters globally, and are caught in the pristine cold Southern Ocean of South Australia. When cooked in Orchid Live Seafood’s lobster porridge, you will discover their delicate sweet, firm flesh that tantalises you with a generous meat-to-shell ratio.
Not to be overlooked, are the Live Boston Lobsters, Live Tropical lobsters and Live Local Lobsters which are savoured for their delicious, mouthwatering seafood flavour and “crunchy”, succulent flesh. If Butter Coated lobster and Garlic Steamed lobster are just your kind of entree, be sure to order up the Live Tropical Lobster or Local Lobster as these lobster breeds have sweet flesh that layer deliciously with garlic and butter. For lovers of Live Boston Lobster, complement this juicy, luscious crustacean with Orchid Live Seafood’s signature flavours of Scrambled Egg Curry, Steamed with Egg White or, our favourite, Cream Cheese! These are sure to get your tastebuds hankering for more.
With a warm and inviting ambience, you are sure to find Orchid Live Seafood the perfect venue for family gatherings and celebrations. With private rooms available, this authentic Chinese seafood restaurant is also a great venue for hosting corporate dining events!
If you are looking for a modern take on seafood dishes, head to their sister restaurant Chicks N Lobs which serves up Live Crabs and Live Lobsters in our seafood bags as the natural flavours from these crustaceans are crucial to blend with their sauces. With ingredients like broccoli, potatoes and corn, these bags are perfect for kids too!
For delivery orders from Orchid Live Seafood, call: (+65) 6756 0311. HomeTeamNS Khatib
2 Yishun Walk, #03-01, Singapore 767944.
Kai Xin Crabs - Singapore’s Top Reviewed 1-Hour Crab Delivery
Boasting over 50,000 kai xin (Chinese for “happy”) customers in Singapore, Kai Xin Crabs is an online-only food delivery business focused on cooking up the freshest farm-to-table, air-flown Sri Lankan crab dishes! They are best known for their reliable deliveries and dishes that arrive piping hot, thanks to their fast-tracked 1-hour delivery promise.
Kai Xin Crabs’ must-haves include their signature Black Pepper Crab, which features large, meaty crabs coated in a rich, black pepper and oyster sauce combo that will leave you “crabbing” for more! We love this dish for its symphony of robust, fragrant flavours perfectly complementing the sweet, succulent Sri Lankan crab meat. Purists will love their sensational Steamed Crab - cooked to juicy perfection with just the lightest seasonings and served up bathed in its own juices. Chefs kiss!
Check out the full menu at Kai Xin Crabs for online orders, or Whatsapp (+65) 8818 4585 for more information.
Melben Seafood - For The Best Claypot Crab Bee Hoon in Singapore
This family-run, household name has been hailed for decades as the reigning best seafood restaurant for Claypot-cooked crab dishes in Singapore. Their legendary sell-out dish is the Claypot Crab Bee Hoon Soup that will convert even the harshest anti-crab sceptics with its milky, savoury broth infused with fragrant ginger and an incredible umami-bomb, essence of crab! Served with thick rice vermicelli noodles that soak up the broth, each mouthful and slurp of Melben’s Claypot Crab Bee Hoon Soup is the epitome of pure comfort food. Not to mention that the crabs are cooked to perfection in the claypot, with tender, juicy meat that comes off clean right out of the shell.
You will also love Melben Seafood’s Creamy Butter Crab, which is a decadent delight, with succulent crab meat enveloped in a rich, buttery sauce that is both savoury and slightly sweet. If you prefer your crabs “dry style” opt for the Glass Noodle Crab. Here, tender crab is wok-tossed with silky glass noodles that absorb aromatic spices and enhances the natural sweetness of the crab.
Order Melben Seafood online, from an outlet near you!
Uncle Leong Seafood - For Traditional Zi Char Crab Dishes
Growing from one humble outlet in Ang Mo Kio to several across Singapore, Uncle Leong Seafood has made the hawker’s dream a reality. Known for its affordable prices and mouth-watering old school Zi Char food, this local favourite has even bagged accolades like the Singapore Quality Brand award. For us, it takes top prize as our go-to place for crab whenever we are craving delicious, wallet-friendly seafood.
The star of Uncle Leong Seafood’s menu is the famous 金沙蟹 “Shimmering Sand Crab”. This is a combination of two famous flavours - Cereal Crab and Butter Crab (with a dash of salted egg yolk), and the result is a creamy sauce that coats the crab with bursts of irresistible sweet-saltyness that complements the live Mud Crab perfectly!
Uncle Leong Seafood also serves up a mean Chilli Crab that is sure to set your taste buds dancing. Their sauce is a blend of spicy and sweet, with just the right amount of kick. If you are looking to try a crab restaurant that is on many Singapore foodie bucket-lists, then Uncle Leong Seafood is your must-try!
Uncle Leong Seafood For delivery, call their Punggol, Techview or Toa Payoh branches directly for arrangements.
8 Crabs - For Chilli Crab Connoisseurs
With crabs sourced from sustainable farms and delivered within 12 hours of being caught, 8 Crabs has been a reliable source for top quality, fresh Sri Lankan mud crabs that never smell or taste of ammonia (produced when crabs undergo stress). Their delivery service has even won local foodie awards for consistently serving up crabs with the freshest taste possible. All this is thanks to their proprietary handling process that minimises stress on the mud crabs during transportation and looking.
We love 8 Crabs’ signature Premium Chilli Crab that packs a punch with a tangy, spicy sauce that makes your mouth water. The sauce also clings beautifully to the crab for added flavour. We find the balance of sweetness and heat perfect, making it a must-try for any chilli crab aficionado. If you prefer a less spicy version, you can even request that 8 Crabs go milder on the chilli for your order.
For quality, freshness-guaranteed premium Sri Lankan mud crabs, we can bet that 8 Crabs will deliver bang for every buck!
Order 8 Crabs delivery online or via WhatsApp (+65) 8725 0725.
Eat Hum - For Roe Filled Female and Male Crabs
We love it when traditional local businesses are able to successfully launch themselves online, and Eat Hum is one of them! This wholesale seafood retailer is now one of Singapore’s top online seafood delivery brands for live seafood, marinated blood cockles, “hum”, and of course, crab! They are even able to guarantee crabs filled with creamy, deep yellow crab roe!
Compared with other crab delivery spots, Eat Hum’s crab menu is limited to just 3 items - their signature Singapore Chilli Crab, Yellow Roe Crab (subject to availability), and your choice of 2 female or 2 male crabs. These are for true crab lovers, who know how to savour these freshly steamed crustaceans on their own, appreciating every delicate, sweet bite without the distraction of heavy sauces. Judging by the number of 5-star reviews that Eat Hum has received, Singapore is filled with crab experts who cannot get enough of these succulent, freshly steamed crustaceans, loved for their natural sweetness and delicate texture.
Order Eat Hum online for home delivery or pick up at 663A Punggol Drive. For enquiries, WhatsApp: (+65) 9187 0597.
HolyCrab - A Haven For Modern, Wok-fried Crab Dishes
What began as a private dining experience in Chef Elton’s home has blossomed into a bustling restaurant at Capitol Arcade. Known for its bold and distinct flavours, HolyCrab’s menu is a celebration of "WokHei" – that magical, smokey essence you get from a well-seasoned wok.
One of the must-have dishes at HolyCrab is their Devil’s Crab - do not be fooled, as there is nothing too fiery about this. The light cream sauce is made with butter and condensed milk, as well as an infusion of curry leaves so you get the fragrance of fresh curry without over the top spice levels. We find that the sauce clings deliciously to the tender crab meat and that every bite is filled with flavour.
For another heavenly creation, try Chef’s Elton’s Signature Green Mumba featuring a savoury green chilli sauce, with bold traditional Asian flavours topped with fragrant kaffir lime leaves. You will love the creamy coconut base that adds a luscious texture to the sauce, while the spices provide a complex, layered profile makes your taste buds tingle in the best ways. The fresh Sri Lankan crab meat is, as expected, tender and juicy, absorbing all the delightful flavours of the curry.
Holy Crab Arcade @ The Capitol Kempinski Hotel Singapore, 13 Stamford Road, #01-85, Singapore 178905. For home delivery orders, call (+65) 8444 2722.
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