Roland Restaurant

This post came a bit late. Went to Roland's restaurant for dinner on Mother's Day 2013. Ordered the set menu for 10 pax at $728++. Roland Restaurant' Mdm Cher is the founder of Chilli Crab in Singapore since 1956. Currently the restaurant is run by Roland Lim with his wife, his younger brother and youngest son.

Mother's Day Deluxe Combination 

Comments: A mixture of prawn salad, ngoh hiang, longevity bun, lup cheong and 1 more which I can't remember what. A great way to start the dinner with all these food.

Braised Shark's Fin with Sea Treasures

Comments: I'm a supporter of "Stop Eating Shark's Fin" so I din taste the soup.

Steamed Live Goby 

Comments: The fish was fresh and meat was tender. Soy sauce wasn't too salty

Peking Duck in Two Styles

Comments: Basically 2 styles means either u can wrap it or u can eat it on it's own. The duck skin is crisp and the meat is tender.

Scallop in Two Styles

Comments: Scallop on a yam ring and seared scallops with broccoli. Both taste awesome. I prefer the yam ring scallop more though

Braised Abalone & Sea Cucumber with Seasonal Vegetables

Comments: Abalone and sea cucumber always come together on a bed of vegetables. Both the abalone and sea cucumber was soft and not that chewy which was nice.

Fried Bun

Comments: "Man Tou" to dip into the Chilli crab sauce. Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside 

Chilli Crab

Comments: Being the originator of Chilli Crab, this is a must order when u come here. The crab is fresh and the meat is super sweet. The sauce is so nice that you just want to slurp it all up. 

Fried Vermicelli 

Comments: Actually the duck was suppose to be use to fry the fried rice. However, my dad decided to change to the fried vermicelli. It is very tasty and just right to end a 7 course meal. Taste not too salty

Suckling Pig

Comments: Additional order because my grandma loves suckling pig. It's not the best suckling pig I've eaten though. Was quite disappointed the pig came without legs as that was one of the nicer parts of the pig that I like. 

Teochew Yam Paste with Pumpkin
Comments: Not  too sweet not too sticky, it was nice.

Overall Review: After so many years, being the original founder of Chilli Crab, they still serve one of the best Chilli Crab in Singapore. Their mantou is also a must order with their chilli crab gravy. Overall food taste nice, they are also always very busy, so it's best to make a reservation. 

Website: Roland Restaurant

Details of the place: Roland Restaurant Address

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Majestic Bay

Saw a food photo of a flaming crab at another food blog and was curious to find out how special the dish was. Invited my buddies for a meal at this restaurant. Read about the review below.

The Entrance

Herbal Tea $4

Comments: Normal tasting and not that sweet.

Crispy Homemade Tofu with Pork Floss $10

Comments:  The tofu has a nice crisp to it. A pity they used the tasteless tofu but the pork floss enhanced the  taste slightly.

Pork, Sweet and Sour sauce, Guava, Mango Strawberries $27 (M)

Comments: Gives a whole new taste to sweet and sour pork. The pork is slightly fat and chewy. The sweetness from the fruits enhances the taste of the meat.

Singapore Chilli Crab $78.40 $1.40/KG

Comments: One of the better chilli crabs I've eaten in Singapore. The sauce is thick, sweet and spicy. The crab was fresh and the meat was really sweet.

Bread $2.80

Comments: Did not expect their buns to be a french loaf. If I knew, I would not have ordered it, as french loaf with chilli crab sauce is not anything special.

Trio Egg Amaranth leaf $24 (M)

Comments: My favorite vegetable dish as I love century, salted and chicken egg. This dish was no different as it was full of eggs and the amaranth leaf was soft. I found myself finishing the dish because it was really good.

Leopard Garoupa $160 $16/KG

Comments: I've learnt never to order such a fancy fish ever again. I did not realise the $16/kg until I saw the menu again. By the time it was too late. When a fish is steamed with soy sauce, it tastes all the same, therefore if you ever go to this restaurant and want to eat fish, just order a normal and cheap one because at that price for a fish, it's really quite a rip-off.

Hot Plate Tofu with Assorted Seafood $24 (M)

Comments: I like how their tofu was sliced quite thick, the prawn and squid were fresh and the mushrooms were a nice addition to dish as a whole. The sauce was nice and slightly spicy.

Bay's Signature "Kopi" Sauce $78.40 $1.40/KG

Comments: The special dish, saving it for the last. But sadly the dish failed to impress in terms of taste. The flame was something special, definitely not seen at anywhere else in Singapore. Firstly, the crab that came out the first round was not fresh, kudos the manager offered to change it, sadly the 2nd one that came out was also not as fresh as the chilli crab. Anyway the taste of the crab is VERY sweet because of the caramelised sauce around the crab. The flame effect actually dries up the meat too, making the crab difficult to eat. Basically I felt it's just a dish that is nice to see but not nice to eat. Do comment if you have eaten this dish before too and let me know what you think.

Overall review: Overall their food is not bad, except for their fish and crab which were quite expensive. Would recommend the chilli crab rather than their signature crab. The service staff were also good

Website: Majestic Bay

Details of the place: Address

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3号Crab Delicacy

Got treated to a sumptuous dinner by my friend/boss. Never knew of such an awesome crab place until that night. Place gets quite pack even at 9 p.m. It would be good to make a reservation.

Appetizers: Sliced Bitter Gourd + Honey and peanuts $3

Comments: Bitter Gourd and Honey springs up your taste buds for a good meal.

Famous Stew Cabbage Chicken $28 (L)

Comments: The chicken was quite tough, cabbage nicely cooked, but a difficult dish to eat as dissecting the chicken can be a handful.

Sambal Sweet Potato Leaf $12 (M)

Comments: Instead of the normal kangkong, we chose sweet potato leaf with sambal instead. Sweet potato leaf is really soft and tasty. Do try it some time.

Fresh Crabmeat Fried Rice $18 (M)

Comments: Can't go wrong with crabmeat fried rice, especially when it comes out hot. The crabmeat is really fresh and the rice is really tasty.

Fried Chilli Mussel $18 (M)

Comments: Did not really like the dish. Wanted to order la-la (shellfish) instead, but chose the wrong dish. The mussels did not have much meat and had a bit a of fishy taste.

Hot Plate Beancurd $18 (M)

Comments: My favourite dish. The bed of egg at the bottom with the crispy on the outside soft on the inside tofu on top, this dish is delicious. The sauce is not too salty with the little shrimps and vegetables, this dish a must order.

Famous Fried Beehoon with Crab Stew $54 (S)

Comments: This is their specialty and it did not disappoint. The soup is really nice, sweet with the taste of crab essence. You could drink the soup all day.

Special Black Pepper Crab $91.50 (L) *almost 2kg crab*

Comments: Their crab was really fresh, the pepper sauce was not too dry, nor too spicy. The sweet taste of the crab due to its freshness made the dish really enjoyable. Although I'm not really a fan of Black Pepper Crab, I really enjoyed the dish.

Overall Review: Like the place for its food. Fresh crab is always makes the food extremely delicious. The food is not really that expensive either. A great place for really nice food.

Website: 3 Crab Delicacy Seafood

Details of the place: 265/267 Outram Road Singapore 169059

Contact: +65 63272148

                +65 6227 8002