So after a heavy holiday (though this one is a bit less than last year), I thought that we were going a bit lean for our first dine-out of the year. We didn't :)
Wifey wanted to have crabs and a recent recommendation made us try Mellben Signature. I didn't know about this place and they have their original spot in Ang Mo Kio. To be honest, I would have given this a 4.5 but since we waited for almost an hour for our food it got demoted.
The Place
Our Orders
Thai Coconut Juice - 3 for $10.00
We had to be contented with this for an hour since they forgot to punch in our order. It was pretty good though. I was quite thirsty when we got here and nothing beats a good cold fresh coconut juice to quench the thirst.
Fried Beancurd - Free (no price in the menu)
After waiting for an hour, these perfectly crisp beancurds arrived. I loved these but wifey had some reservations. I like my fried stuff crunchy and crunchy this was. The dipping sauce was sweet and had a hint of sourness.
Claypot Crab Bee Hoon - $60.00 for 1Kg
This was the saviour of the night. If this was another place, I'd say I'd never be back but I just loved the soup, the been hoon, the crab, and everything in this dish. The crab was firm and meaty but I had some reservations whether it was truly 1Kg. Nevertheless, this is friggin delicious. The soup had some body in it probably due to the milk. I can't really describe the taste as it had sweetness and saltiness but the balance was perfect.
Worth going back just for the crab.
Price and Value
We paid $70 for all the food we ate but the fried beancurd was free as they made us wait for an hour for our food. The brilliant manager (who got our order) didn't punch in the order. I'd guess that the beancurd would be another $15-$20.
I'd think that $60 is now an average price for a 1Kg crab. The place though is a hawker type of a place so don't expect air-conditioning like Seafood Paradise. But that said, I'd still go back even just for the crab bee hoon. It's really that good.
I'd think that $60 is now an average price for a 1Kg crab. The place though is a hawker type of a place so don't expect air-conditioning like Seafood Paradise. But that said, I'd still go back even just for the crab bee hoon. It's really that good.
Rating:
Food - 4.5
Ambiance - 3
Value - 4
Service - 2.5
Overall 3.5 of 5
Repeat Factor (No!! No! Yes Yes! Yes!!):
Yes!
Address: 12 Prince Edward Road, Tanjong Pagar
Tel no: +65 6220 5512
Website: NA
