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6 malaysian spots in East Coast, editor-picked by TableJourney. All of East Coast's food · All malaysian in Singapore.
328 Katong Laksa ★ 4.5
51 East Coast Road, Singapore 428770
East Coast laksa institution that defeated Gordon Ramsay in a 2011 cook-off. Nancy Koh's coconut-prawn broth has drawn queues at the flagship since the 1990s.
Tip: Arrive before 10am on weekends to avoid a long wait; the broth is slightly richer at the East Coast Road flagship than at any branch.
Jumbo Seafood (East Coast) ★ 4.4
1206 East Coast Parkway, Singapore 449883
The canonical Singapore address for chilli crab since 1987. Tomato-egg sauce with Sri Lankan mud crabs; long queues every evening at East Coast.
Tip: Book the dinner seating; weekday lunch is easier and you avoid the tourist peak.
Sin Huat Eating House ★ 4.4
659 Lorong 35 Geylang, Singapore 389589
Bib Gourmand zi char that put crab bee hoon on the global food map. No menu; tell owner Danny Lee what you want. Budget S$80 to S$150 per person.
Tip: Go after 8pm on a weekday for shorter waits; accept whatever is fresh that night, not just the crab.
J.B. Ah Meng Restaurant ★ 4.3
534 Geylang Road, Singapore 389490
Tip: Geylang has the best zi char in the city; this stretch of Geylang Road has multiple good options. J.B. Ah Meng is most consistent for wok-fried dishes.
No Signboard Seafood ★ 4.2
414 Geylang Road, Singapore 389392
Originator of white pepper crab, started in the 1970s by Ong Kim Hoi. The Geylang original retains the most atmosphere and the definitive version.
Tip: Order the flower crab in addition to the white pepper crab for a comparison; both are priced by weight so ask before ordering.
Long Beach Seafood ★ 4.1
1018 East Coast Parkway, Singapore 449877
East Coast flagship for black pepper crab; sauce spicier and more pungent than most rivals. Open-air, sea-facing setting on East Coast Parkway.
Tip: Ask for medium spice for the black pepper sauce if it is your first time; the full version is genuinely hot.
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