“Where can you find the cheapest crabs in Singapore?”
Irvin’s Seafood Cze Char at River Valley road is probably the place to go. Most of the crabs on the menu – like black pepper crab, chilli crab, butter crab – are available for just $19.9. There’s a catch of course. The crabs are much smaller, around 500g each.
Personally, I thought that it was a good tactic to attract customers. But taste-wise, the crabs that we had were nothing special. Irvin’s Seafood is only worth a try if you a) are on a budget b) want to try a variety of crabs.
The sauce of the Chilli Crab ($19.9 for 500g/$29.9 for 800g/$39.9 for 1kg) was a little too starchy and there was a rather strong vinegar taste to it.
The Salted Egg Yolk Crab ($23.9 for 500g/$33.9 for 800g/$42 for 1kg) was supposed to be Irvin’s seafood signature crab. But again, we didn’t really enjoy it as we felt that the sauce was too buttery and lacked the fragrance of the salted egg yolk.
The Shrimp Paste Chicken ($12.8 for small) was just fine – I mean, deep-fried food always taste good. It’s slightly pricier than normal cze char places, though.
Hot plate black pepper deer meat ($18.8)
Perhaps Irvin’s was having a slightly bad day. Perhaps the crabs were cooked exactly as they were supposed to, and it was because we didn’t know how to appreciate them.
Would I go back to Irvin’s Seafood restaurant again? I don’t think so. While the prices of the crabs are fairly attractive, we didn’t really like them. If I were in the River Valley area, I’d probably head to Spize, Five Star Chicken Rice or Boon Tong Kee for supper.
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Irvin’s Seafood Restaurant
397 River Valley Road
Tel: +65 6836 5020
Daily: 11am – 1am
Thanks for posting this, I live right next to it and never knew what to think of the place!…
My favorite Chili Crab in Singapore is at the Long Beach seafood on the east coast, what do u think of that one?
Tks for the post. Wanted to try out when I saw the advert outside.
U can go golden spoon at seng Poh lane. Blk 62. Their crab bee hoon is really yummy
OMG…serious?!! 5 pieces of chicken for $12.80!? That is kinda pushing it lol
So where would you recommend for really super duper salted egg crabs? Now I am craving for it…
chicklet: can try master crab https://www.ladyironchef.com/2011/05/master-crab-seafood-restaurant-salted-egg-crab/ or Nosignboard https://www.ladyironchef.com/2010/02/no-signboard-seafood/
Jumbo Chili Crab is good! =D
I just had some salted egg crab from old airport road market. $25 per KG, very worth it! Salted egg add $3 more.
I tried Master Crab. Good stuff indeed. Three of us polished off two salted egg babies
The rest of the order was less exciting. The shrimp paste chicken, especially, was a let-down. Sin Hoi Sai at Tiong Bahru’s version has a far more robust flavour (albeit scrawnier pieces).
Will go back for the SEC.
Hi Brad!
oh yummy yummy crabs! Those pictures make them look to die for! Would you be interested in tasting/reviewing/experiencing a new food (seafood) in town? It will be fresh and flown in especially for the tasting. An email with more details will be sent on Monday.
Hope to see you!
ps: I love pancakes too!
Stefanie: where’s this new seafood place in town? Any reviews yet?
Hi Folks Irvins is moving to no. 4 Jalan Leban, Upper Thomson Rd, Singapore 577548. The new location is fantastic, its much bigger, nicer (has air con!), and the best thing is that now we stock all kinds of live seafood at the same affordable price. We will be re-opening on 1st December 2011 as Irvins Live Seafood House, we’ll see you there! (any enquiries please call 68365020) .
Hi Brad, if you are reading this, please do visit our new shop, we have made a commitment to increase the quality of our food, I promise this time you wont be disappointed, I’ll even make a bet on that. I can be contacted at [email protected]. Cheers.