HolyCrab

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There’s an exquisite simplicity to the menu here, but be warned: if you cannot eat crab, just go somewhere else. Basically, you order a crab done in one of their six styles, and have them with some carbs. The carbs are amazing though: think heavenly, lard-and-seafood kissed, wok-breath infused Hokk ...More

There’s an exquisite simplicity to the menu here, but be warned: if you cannot eat crab, just go somewhere else. Basically, you order a crab done in one of their six styles, and have them with some carbs. The carbs are amazing though: think heavenly, lard-and-seafood kissed, wok-breath infused Hokkien Mee, a fine Bee Hoon steeped in a rich clam broth, or the HolyCrab Fried Rice stirred up with flecks of crab meat. But all this is only accessory to the real deal: massive crabs cooked in rich sauces. The signature item is the Holy Crab, an angelic vision featuring a Crab cooked in a rich crab broth, with lots of vermicelli to soak up the goodness. Then there’s the Orgasmic Crab, with a little sin injected by way of a salted egg & curry leaf gravy that is the perfect foil for sweet bouncy crabmeat. For something with more unusual twist, there’s the Balsamic Crab, with the meaty crustaceans bathed in a pungent, sweet, and acidic sauce made with balsamic vinegar, fresh herbs, and spices. Then there’s the house version of Singapore’s national dish: Singapore Chili Crab, and there are five levels of spiciness you can choose from, one for each decade of our independence. If you’re feeling a little crabbed out, throw in some decorative Seasonal Vegetables, or better yet, carb out some more with an order of fried Mantou buns to soak up all that sauce with. Don’t tell your cardiologist. (Jun 2017)

DISHES WE LOVE

Hokkien Mee, Succumb Clam Bee Hoon Noodle, Succumb Crab, Balsamic Crab, Devil's Crab