[Review] Beautifully Presented Seafood Dishes at Mellben Signature @ Tanjong Pagar Plaza

The original Mellben Seafood restaurant at Ang Mo Kio is a popular crab and seafood specialty restaurant in Singapore, with a well-established name and reputation for quality seafood among foodies in Singapore. Since the founding of the original Meilben Seafood, several other Mellben Seafood offshoots have sprouted across Singapore, opened by family members of the family patriarch at the original restaurant.

One such offshoot is Mellben Signature at Tanjong Pagar Plaza which is run by Gabriel, the son of the family patriarch. Gabriel spent most of his youth working at Mellben Seafood to hone his trade and now can stand on his own.

The top, best-selling dishes at Mellben Signature are similar to those at Ang Mo Kio and are mainly their crab dishes like their Creamy Butter Crab and Claypot Crab Vermicelli Soup. The latter is popular with regulars and features a lighter broth with milk, said to be healthier than the stronger versions elsewhere.

The dishes at Mellben Signature are plated and presented beautifully, a significant difference from most other Chinese seafood specialty restaurants, making it ideal for celebratory occasions where aesthetics are key.

For crab dishes, one of the most important success factor is the freshness and quality of the crabs served. At Mellben Signatures, there is a commitment to ensure only the highest quality Sri Lankan crabs are brought to the dining tables. This is done via an additional round of selection by Mellben staff after their suppliers bring in each fresh batch of crabs.

Other than their crab dishes, we tried these other dishes as well:

With dine-in to be reduced to just two person from 27 September, seafood lovers will be happy to know that that Mellben Signature now offers delivery and takeaway services as well. More details are available on the official website.

Mellben Signature

Address: 7 Tanjong Pagar Plaza, #01-105, Singapore 081007

Phone: +65 6220 5512

Opening Hours: Mon to Sat: 11.30am – 2.30pm, 5pm – 10.15pm. Sun: 5pm – 10.15pm