Besides being a city of world-class restaurants, Singapore is a nation of irrepressible foodies, home to unforgettable culinary experiences and bold new flavours.
Seafood is an essential part of the Singaporean food experience, and an integral part of our many ethnic cuisines.
You may have already heard of chilli crab—our nation’s most famous seafood dish—but there are plenty of other delicious seafood delights you shouldn’t miss out on as well.
Join in our national food obsession, and discover the ocean’s freshest bounty, with our guide to halal seafood restaurants across the island.
Home of Seafood
One of the first authentic Chinese-style seafood restaurants in Singapore to offer a Halal menu, Home of Seafood has built a strong following of local and international fans.
They are famed for their award-winning crab dishes, prepared in a variety of mouth-watering flavours such as black pepper sauce, chilli, and salted egg. For big groups, order the Claypot Bee Hoon Crab—a massive bowl of glistening goodness that is excellent for sharing. Other crowd pleasers include curry fish head and stir-fried lala (clams) with sambal (spicy chilli paste).
If you’re feeling stuffed at the end of your meal and want to walk off those calories, take a short drive to East Coast Park for a stroll along the beach.
Home of Seafood. 1 Joo Chiat Place, Singapore 427739. +65 6442 5180.
Daily 10.30am-10.30pm.
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Photo by Home of Seafood Smith Marine
For an unconventional dining experience, take a 15-minute boat ride from Changi Point Ferry Terminal to Smith Marine—a modern kelong (floating fish farm) restaurant located off the coast of Pulau Ubin.
This establishment is a great place to enjoy a spectacular sunset while dining on sumptuous seafood. Enjoy an extensive Halal menu which includes live seafood from Smith Marine’s farm and cooked to perfection with your choice of cooking style.
The idyllic location makes for a relaxing getaway from the hustle and bustle of the city. Be sure to call and make a reservation at least three days in advance so that the restaurant can arrange for ingredients to be sent from the mainland.
Pick-up at Changi Point Ferry Terminal. 51 Lor Bekukong, Singapore 499172. +65 9792 7609.
Daily 10am-7pm.
Carousel
Having a massive seafood craving? Then head to Carousel, voted as the best buffet restaurant in Singapore and well-known for its sumptuous Halal-certified spread.
One of the star attractions is undoubtedly the chilled seafood counter swimming with an endless flow of Canadian oysters, Maine lobsters, snow crab legs, tiger prawns, Pacific white clams and Australian black mussels. Check out the Japanese station for various freshly-sliced sashimi and the hot food stations for delectable dishes like chilli crab and scallop risotto.
If you still have room, round off your meal with a lavish selection of local and western desserts.
Carousel, Royal Plaza on Scotts. 25 Scotts Road Lobby Level, Singapore 228220. +65 6737 7966.
Daily 7-10am, noon– 2pm, 6.30-9.30pm.
Dad’s Corner
Known for their shellout dining experience, Dad’s Corner is a casual family-friendly eatery popular among the Muslim community.
Come in a party of four or more to try their seafood bag which holds a tantalising spread of flower crabs, mussels, prawns, clams, gong gong (conch) and corn cooked in your choice of gravy: black pepper sauce, chilli crab sauce or garlic butter cream. This set also comes with free flow rice so you are ensured a hearty meal.
No plates or utensils are provided for this shellout feast so get ready to dig in with your bare hands for some finger licking goodness.
Dad’s Corner, Civil Service Club @ Bukit Batok. 91 Bukit Batok West Avenue 2, Singapore 659206. +65 9011 5733.
Tue-Fri 5-10pm; Sat 2-10pm; Sun 3-10pm.
Isuramuya Japanese Restaurant
Sashimi and sushi lovers will want to bookmark Isuramuya for authentic Halal-certified Japanese food prepared with ingredients flown directly from Japan.
For starters, sample the raw o’toro (tuna belly) and hamachi (yellowtail) for that divine melt-in-your-mouth texture. Follow up with perennial favourites such as spider maki (soft shell crab sushi roll), salmon ikura don (salmon roe on rice) and ebi tempura (deep-fried prawns).
They also have an onsite marketplace where you can purchase specialty foodstuffs imported from Japan if you want to try your hand at recreating the dishes at home.
Isuramuya Japanese Restaurant, JCube. 2 Jurong East Central 1 #04-19, Singapore 609731. +65 6262 3008.
Daily 11.30am-3pm, 5-9.30pm.
Yassin Kampung
Helmed by a Chinese Muslim chef boasting more than 30 years of culinary experience, Yassin Kampung is a cosy family restaurant offering authentic Singaporean delicacies.
Spice lovers will get a satisfying kick out of the BBQ sambal stingray and Sichuan ma la fried crab—seasoned with tongue-numbing peppercorns. Other sedap (delicious) signatures include its crispy oat prawns and three flavoured fish—deep fried garoupa doused with a tasty mix of sweet, spicy and sour sauces.
Yassin Kampung. Blk 210 Marsiling Crescent #01-01/03, Singapore 730210. +65 6717 1717.
Mon-Thu & Sun 11am-midnight, Fri & Sat 11-1am.
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