No Signboard Seafood Restaurant

No Signboard started with their signature white pepper crab, so it's a must try. Now they widen the crab selection and cooking style. It's really overpriced to have crabs in restaurant these days. The fried rice with truffle oil is very tasty, worth a try.

came here twice for dinner. the ambience, deco, service, food and the food menu were great! yes, the food menu, literally, was so enjoyable and so great to look at!👍 these were yummy!😋 - Steamed Scotland Bamboo Clam with Garlic and Korean Vermicelli. - Chilli Sri Lankan Crab. - Espresso Kurobuta Pork Ribs with Hazelnut Crumble. - Teochew Orh-Nee Yam Paste. - Coconut Pudding with Sago and Gula Melaka.

I love this chilly crab. We ordered black pepper and chilly crab, which are amazing.

Pretty much every Singaporean has heard of No Signboard Seafood at some point of their lives, and everyone has their own spin on the tale of how the name itself came about. Still known today for their signature white pepper crab and other classic Chinese interpretations of seafood, the Esplanade outlet of No Signboard Seafood is distinguishes itself by offering a modern Chinese-French fusion in its sophisticated location. Here's some of the stuff I regularly order when I do visit: 1. White Pepper Snow Crab Claw with Steamed Mantou (Bun) - I tend to visit alone, and this small serving of crab in the signature sauce gives me the satisfaction of tasting the good ol' classic, without breaking my wallet or my stomach while I'm at it. Protip: order a side of white rice like I have and pour the remaining sauce over it when you are done with the crab. 2. Petite Abalone & Scallop with Yam Nest - Ah, a staple dish at every Chinese wedding banquet. I actually like the yam nest more than the scallop and the abalone. 3. Pan Seared Amadai Fillet - What's really interesting about this dish, is that the scales of this fish are actually fried to the point of being edible, and yet has none of the typical fishy taste you'll find in places selling fried salmon skin. Once again, the sauce that is served with the fish is good enough to be eaten with plain rice. 4. Boston Lobster Poached Crispy Puffed Rice - I kind of expected your typical "mui-fan" that you'll find at your nearest tze char stall, but this is a next level thing. Fried rice centers the dish, surrounded by crispy rice puffs and topped with shelled lobster. The staff would then pour the lobster broth into the bowl in your face (not literally) so get your cameras ready if you want to capture it. What you get is a porridge-like rice dish with a tad of crispiness, all in a spoonful of seafood goodness. 5. Espresso Kurobuta Pork Ribs with Hazelnut Crumble - I know it looks strange on the menu that pork ribs are sold individually, but they are the size of a girl's hand each. These ribs are tender enough to be torn out with utensils so you can avoid looking like an absolute savage like me if you wished. The coffee marinate gives it a deep, bitter undertone and allows you to appreciate the sweetness of pork. The hazelnut crumble then finishes it with a chocolate-like airy finish on your tongue without tasting like you just ate a spoonful of Nutella. 6. House Special Fried Rice with Truffle Oil - Where else in Singapore can you find Truffle Fried Rice? It's fried to perfection; not too oily, mushy nor crispy and the novel truffle fragrance makes this the thing to order if you bring friends. 7. Deep Fried Butter Prawns - Prawns fried so crispy, that you can eat the entire thing without shelling them. Buttery flavors lie within each bite of the sweet prawns, and the crumble is good enough to be eaten on its own. You know this dish probably has enough calories to power a full marathon, but you won't be able to stop after one bite. 8. Teochew 'Orh-Nee' Yam Paste - Yet another banquet classic that some of us are sick to death of, yet forcefully shovel down to make back the cost of the ang bao. This is not your run in the mill, chunky orh nee that is either tasteless or overpowered by sweetness. This orh nee is velvety smooth, the combination brings out the fragrance of yam and finishes with smooth sweetness to end your meal. Yeah, I'm definitely biased towards yam-dishes. Maybe just those that are well done. 8. Chinese tea - The chinese tea is great, I get to drink as many cups as I want since it's charged per pax and not by the teapot. Actual tea blends may differ day by day, so check what's in store on the day itself. Service - You can eat here, dressed to attend the Oscars, and still eat with your hands if you prefer. Bowls with lime-infused water are provided with crabs for you to clean your hands, and you can request for additional gloves that come in cheeky condom-like packets. They even provide additional ziplock bags for your masks in this time of pandemic.