15 Best Crab Bee Hoon in Singapore For Seafood Fans
A decadent dish in Chinese cuisine, crab bee hoon is made with either white vermicelli (bee hoon) or Chinese vermicelli (dong fen). Cooked in a seafood stock and of course, crabs, there are two styles that you can find in Singapore. One is ‘dry’ and stir-fried, while the other comes in a claypot soup version. No matter which you prefer, we’ve rounded up 15 of the best crab bee hoon in Singapore.
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Crab At Bay
Founded in 2015 and starting out from a small shop at Macpherson Road, Crab At Bay is most well-known for their crab dishes. Get a taste of their perfectly cooked Crab Bee Hoon ($48 with 400-500g crabs) in two different versions: their Signature Braised Crab Bee Hoon or the Signature Claypot Bee Hoon. Be sure to snag up their 1-for-1 promotion, where you can also get the dish with 1.2kg-1.3kg crab...
De Golden Spoon Seafood
De Golden Spoon Seafood claims to have the best crab bee hoon in Singapore, and they have the reviews to back it up! The Golden Spoon Bee Hoon Crab (seasonal price) is cooked in a flavourful, spicy and milky broth with pork lard and fresh Sri Lankan crab. If you can’t get enough, you can also opt for a refill at $5!
Don Signature Crab (Chicken Pie Kitchen)
Only using specially selected Sri Lankan crabs that are air flown everyday, you can satisfy your crab bee hoon cravings at Don Signature Crab from just $33.80. Served in a broth which has a splash of Shaoxing white wine, dang gui and ginger, the dish also includes some milk cabbage and yam. If you're feeling adventurous, you should also try out their Cheese Crab Bee Hoon (from $33.80)!
Kelly Jie Seafood
Formerly Mellben Toa Payoh, Kelly Jie rebranded and named themselves after one of their vivacious managers. Almost everyone raves about their claypot bee hoon, but be patient as the wait is at least 45 minutes. A whole crab is cooked in a rich, milky and umami broth which is not overly jelak. We’d love to drink this all day long!
Keng Eng Kee Seafood
Keng Eng Kee Seafood has two different versions of crab bee hoon (seasonal price) – the Claypot Crab with Bee Hoon Soup and Stir-Fried Thin Bee Hoon with Crab, ensuring to cater to both dry and soup fans. For a simple seafood eatery that’s nestled in a HDB estate, they have quite a number of accolades under their belt, including the Michelin Plate since 2016!
Long Ji Zi Char
The highlight of this tze char restaurant is definitely their Crab Bee Hoon. From $138/kg, it’s perfect for sharing and family feasting. Made with Sri Lankan crabs, the dish is full of flavours and it is on the wetter side with thick oyster sauce, tiny lardons, fried shallots, and smoky wok hei notes.
Mellben Seafood
One of the first dedicated crab restaurants in Singapore, Mellben Seafood is known for its Butter Crabs, Chilli Crabs and Claypot Crab Bee Hoon Soup (seasonal price). Enjoy juicy, sweet and succulent crab meat with generous portions of bee hoon served in a slurp-worthy milky broth. The only downside? The seemingly never-ending queue.
Momma Kong’s
Founded by Edmund Kong in 2013, Momma Kong’s was created as a reminder of his mother’s cooking. The crowd-favourite Crab Bee Hoon Soup (from $58) is cooked with thick rice noodles which absorb the flavourful and rich soup. Made with Sri Lankan crabs and without any MSG, this umami dish is delectable and the crab is fresh and sweet.
New Ubin Seafood
Take your pick from New Ubin Seafood's Braised Crab Bee Hoon or the soup version which unlike many other restaurants out there, is made with evaporated milk. The broth here is light and comforting, and often adding evaporated milk will only mask the crab essence of the broth. Those who prefer a stronger flavour should go for the braised bee hoon that is savoury and soaked in the essence of the bro...
Palm Beach Seafood Restaurant
What started out as a humble shed is now an established name at the swanky One Fullerton Bay. Go for the ‘dry’ crab with fine bee hoon (seasonal price) – the silky noodle strands soak up all the precious crabby flavour but still remains al dente. The crab flesh is juicy, sweet and plump, and this is bound to be a crab bee hoon you won’t forget!