Mellben Seafood

In Singapore, seafood almost equally means crabs. Yes, crabs are that famous here, especially the one cooked with chili-based gravies. The old and traditional seafood restaurants has grown larger over the years, becoming high end family dinings and have spread their branches across the island. Jumbo, No Sign Board, Long Beach, you name it. Mellben Seafood, however, remained as original as the time they had started the business, in a coffee-shop both in Toa Payoh and Ang Mo Kio. 

The Creamy Butter Crab is one of their Specialties. So far I have not seen it in other places yet. I think this is way better than chili crabs, although their's are also great. The butter sauce works very well with the crispy fried mantau; once you dip in the sauce and eat it, you can't stop. The best thing about being known by the owner is that she'll give you the best crab, with the claws as big as your palm and meats that come off easily.

The Crispy Baby Squid is a must, but here's a little warning from me: don't take too much if you're a 'spiciness intolerant'.

Prawn, Prawn, Prawn.. We picked the Cereal Prawns. I can eat all the crispy oats on its own, its that good, but they're also great with the crab's butter sauce.

This is the Mongolian style Venison (deer meats). It's not my kind of thing, but according to my friend, the meat is nicely done, tender and best eaten with some rice.

We were supposed to have some veggie but we decided to get some tofu instead. This delicious fried tofu has some fish and veggie mixture inside.

So you see, with that much foods you might want to order, it's best to come in a group. Less person means less to try, right?

Mellben Seafood

Blk 211 Lorong 8 Toa Payoh

#01-11/15

Tel: +65 6353 3120