Holycrab

I had to get Chili Crab while I was in Singapore. So glad I did!

I made a reservation for 1 for lunch later the same day. When I got there, they had just put out a sign that they were out of crabs and were calling people with reservations to tell that their shipment of crab was delayed until dinner and did they want to reschedule. It turns out they had one crab left they had set aside for me. As a solo diner, sometimes it feels like I'm treated as an afterthought. Not at Holy Crab. Feels like they gave great service to everyone, including me.

You must try chili crab in Singapore if you're a fan of spicy seafood! We made a reservation for 1pm and came here for lunch, just in time for the weekday 3-course lunch special. The lunch special includes a choice of main, beverage, and dessert for $19.90~ SGD. the chili crab itself is pricey, but it's meant to be shared.

I got the Signature Holycrab Fried Rice while my friend got the Scorched Vermicelli. For dessert, they got our order wrong, so they gave both options free of charge. These dishes went well with our chili crab and made it a fulfilling meal.

The chili crab was excellent and full of flavor, it is messy to eat, but that's the way to enjoy it. The fried rice was also delicious and was pretty great fried rice. I was not a big fan of the Scorched Vermicelli, it didn't taste flavorful, and I mostly just tasted the burnt parts. The desserts were not my cup of tea either.

Overall, definitely come for the chili crab and the fried rice was a great entree option as well.

My gf found this place on yelp and saw the amazing ratings and decided to give it a try. The location is a bit hard to find as we entered through a small alley way. We made a reservation before hand which they had but there were also tables open so I saw a few people walk in. We decided to order:

1. Crab Fried Rice: SOOO GOOD! There are huge chunks of crab in the rice and the rice itself was perfectly cooked and seasoned. It wasn't too salty either like a lot of places make it so it went amazingly with the sweet and sour pumba.

2. Sweet and sour Pumba: Incredible! This was by far the best dish of the night. The pork was so flavorful and crunchy. The sauce was so addicting I wanted to lick the plate clean. One of the best dishes we had in Singapore.

3. Thai chili crab: Literally Holy Crab this crab was massive. It was the biggest crab I've ever eaten. There was so much meat inside and the meat was so sweet and delicious. The Thai Chili was labeled as 1 spicy star however and it was super super spicy. My gf and I have very low tolerance but this was definitely more spicy than we expected. The bread that went with the crab was incredible but we definitely over ordered and couldn't eat any more bread.

4. Slushy: SOOOO GOOD! Perfect sweetness and the slush was so amazing with the hot weather.

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Overall, this place was amazing. The food was incredible but what blew us away the most was actually the fried rice and sweet and sour pork. The crab was also good but it was a bit pricey (about $150-200 USD.) The flavor and size was mindblowing though but I wish it was less spicy. Definitely would be back for the Pumba and rice!

We went there on February the 5th, at about 1pm, so the place was dead. There was only one other table sitting in the front.
The girl sat us down with menu and never came back.
Didn't even asked us if we wanted to order drinks, which we did since we just came from outside the hot sun.
10mn later, the two girls still walking around talking, basically ignoring us so we just left.
Singapore is filled to the brim with good seafood place, we will take our money somewhere else.

One of the best places to try chili crab. They give you gloves, an apron, napkins and a towel so you know it's serious and messy

I just had the best crab in my life at Holy Crab! Chili crab and 5 pieces of fried bun. The chili sauce is heavenly, with the meaty crab making perfect harmony.
Highly recommend if you are in Singapore. The 1KG at S$90 is more than enough for myself.

Not quite my cup of tea as seafood was never my strong suit. Everything comes out in a kind of tapas style dishes to be shared for the entire table. There are limited meat items which I found to range from good but not great to even bland. The chili crab looked impressive and if that's your bag baby you might want to add a star (or two)!

Food is average, chili crab is so-so. Service is very good. Ambiance is good. Does not meet expectations.

I suggest making reservations. I called last minute because other places with more reviews were all booked. Thank goodness they had a table for us because I couldn't leave Singapore without trying some
chili crab. We came for an early dinner but the restaurant quickly filled up.

First time trying Singaporean chili crab so I have nothing to compare it to, but this place was delicious! Everything we ordered was good, but my favorite was the crab. That sauce....a little sweet, a bit too spicy for me, but I got used to the heat and omg, definitely the highlight of my first trip to Singapore. Dipping the fried mantou in the sauce-I just wish I had a bigger appetite so I could ask for more mantou and not waste any of that sauce.

I came here with my tween/teen kids and while it was very spicy for them, they also enjoyed it. They just drank a lot water with their meal.

If your desire for Singapore's supposed classic dish has grown stronger with every ad you see for it, you will not go wrong with HolyCrab. It's all about the signature dish here. You can get the classic dish, Singapore Chili Crab, which we did. The also have their own variations. The Green Mumbo was suggested and I must say it's sauce was the best, even better than the classic.

Our service was excellent. Explanations and suggestions were generous.

One note of caution: pricing. You pay per 100 grams of crab, live weight. The crab is not weighed before you so you don't really know what you are in for as far as the total bill. You are told the crabs range to 1KG and up. At our night, the Green Mumbo was 1.5kg, so 150 Singaporean dollars, or about $120US.

But you don't have to get a crab each. If you are just wanting to try the best of Singapore, one crab per table of 4, with plenty of fry bread and other accompaniment should be fine. I strongly recommend the pork belly bits.

I know. Shoot me for ordering pork at a seafood restaurant.