Dancing Crab (www.dancingcrab.com.sg) at The Grandstand is the latest project by the TungLok Group. The whole concept is that you eat directly from the table with your bare hands – of course, you can use utensils or eat from the plates, but we won’t encourage that because it takes the fun away.
It goes without saying that eating at Dancing Crab is a messy affair. Waiters line the tables with a plastic sheet, then bring you your seafood combo and other yummies, and pour them all on the table for you to pig out ala communal style.
What makes Dancing Crab a place we can return to again and again is its varied menu of seafood dishes featuring imports from all over the world. There will always be something to look forward to, whether you are a fan of crabs or you are craving fish. And the best part is its super affordable price tags that we have no complaints about. Yes, not all seafood places charge exorbitantly, and Dancing Crab is one of them. Now, it is legit to eat prawns, lobster rolls, crab cakes and mussels every week!
If you love seafood, and don’t mind getting your hands dirty, Dancing Crab is the place to dine at with your family or a group of friends. Here are 10 reasons why Dancing Crab is a heaven for seafood lovers.
[ Giveaway ] We are also giving away S$400 Dancing Crab dining vouchers. Leave a comment below, and share this post on your Facebook timeline to win. More details on the giveaway at the end of this post.
1. EAT DIRECTLY FROM THE TABLE WITH YOUR BARE HANDS – SEAFOOD DOES NOT GET ANY BETTER THAN THIS.
As mentioned earlier, eating at Dancing Crab is a messy affair. The fun about dining here is you get to eat directly from the table with your bare hands.
From huge bags of fresh catches like mussels and crabs, to classic mains like Fish & Chips to Lobster Roll, this is just about our new favourite place when we crave seafood. King Triton would not be too happy, though. But let’s adapt from “Under The Sea” – Life is sweet with all the fish and crabs and prawns!
2. DANCING CRAB SEAFOOD COMBOS TO FEED EVERYONE
The highlight of a meal at Dancing Crab, something that every table must get, is the Dancing Crab Seafood Combos. There are three combo bags to choose from. Combo Bag #1 (S$80) comes with a Sri Lankan Crab, 300g prawns, 250g mussels, potatoes, corn and sausages.
If you are not big on crabs, Combo Bag #2 – with 300g prawns, 250g mussels, 250g clams, potatoes, corn and sausages – is a more affordable alternative. All combos and seafood are served with a choice of Dancing Crab signature sauce (mild, spicy or extra spicy), herb butter or Buerre Blanc. The signature sauce is so addictive, we’ve warned you!
Dancing Crab is the perfect place for families to gather for an occasion, or for a group of friends to hang out over a good meal. For those who are dining in a big group, you should also get the Cold Seafood Platter (S$60) which features 250g Alaskan king crab, 4 oysters, 300g prawns, and 250g mussels to share.
3. CHEAP AND GOOD SEAFOOD
Dining out in Singapore in expensive, especially if you want to eat good seafood. What surprises us the most is that all the seafood dishes at Dancing Crab are extremely affordable for the quality. The aforementioned Dancing Crab Seafood Combo Bag #2 is only S$40. Can you believe it? So much food for only S$40?
Not to mention that there are also a list of snacks like truffle fries (S$7), Beer Batter Cajun Calamari (S$9), Seafood Gumbo (S$11), and Crab Cake (S$13) – they are nothing short of delicious. Now, you don’t have to wait till your bonus comes to pig out!
4. ONE OF THE BEST LOBSTER ROLLS IN SINGAPORE
We have always lamented that it is difficult to find good lobster rolls in Singapore, but we can gladly say that our hunt for the best lobster roll can come to an end now that we have discovered the one at Dancing Crab.
The lobster roll (S$30) – served with a side of cajun fries – is good for sharing as an appetiser, or as a main course for a light lunch. The lobster roll is well-executed, with 100g of lobster meat sandwiched between a fragrantly-toasted brioche bun. Let’s just say Dancing Crab will always see us going back just for this.
5. CRAB CAKES ARE SIMPLY FABULOUS
Crab cakes are one of our favourite dishes, but it is not something that we order on a regular basis because most restaurants charge S$30 upwards for crab cakes. So you can imagine our joy when we saw that Dancing Crab is offering its Crab Cakes for ONLY S$13. Oh. My God.
Crisp on the outside, and moist on the inside, the crab cakes were plump, meaty and bursting with flavours and freshness. SO GOOD.
6. PRAWNS ON FIRE – FEAST FOR THE EYES AND PALATE
Served table-side, the Flaming Moonshine Tiger Prawns (S$8/100g, min. 500g) are quite a show. The chef serves lives prawns flambeed table-side. Not only do you get to enjoy an entertaining show, you also get to taste sweet, succulent and fresh prawns.
The dish comes with a trio of wasabi katsuo sauce, sweet wine chilli sauce, and lemon pickled chilli sauce, but trust us, the prawns are so sweet that you won’t need any sauce.
7. FRESH SEAFOOD FROM AROUND THE WORLD
From Sri Lankan crab to Dungeness crab, Boston lobster and Alaskan king crab legs – Dancing Crab ships the freshest seafood from around the world. Indulge in nothing but quality dishes!
8. SEAFOOD GUMBO, A HEARTY ONE-DISH MEAL
A hearty one-dish meal, this is a bowl that provides supreme comfort. Piping hot seafood stew with generous chunks of prawns, fish, rice and root vegetables – all mixed together in a tomato-based soup. Kids will love this!
9. FISH AND CHIPS THAT ARE LIGHTLY BATTERED AND FRIED TO PERFECTION
This is not your ordinary Fish & Chips. Dancing Crab’s rendition uses fresh cod fillets that are lightly battered and fried to perfection. Nothing too greasy, so it goes easy on the tummy. Fries are served alongside, and we’d say dip them in the signature sauce from the seafood combo bag!
10. WASH DOWN EVERYTHING WITH THE REFRESHING HOMEMADE LEMONADE
This may not be seafood, but what is seafood without Dancing Crab’s homemade lemonade (S$4)? A refreshing mug of icy cold lemonade – available in original, lavender and pink thyme flavours – that is tangy and sweet, this also makes the perfect thirst quencher for Singapore’s eternal summer!
DANCING CRAB S$80 X 5 DINING VOUCHERS GIVEAWAY
1. Dancing Crab is giving away S$80 X 5 dining vouchers.
2. Leave a comment in this post and tell us which seafood dishes you want to try at Dancing Crab.
3. ‘Like’ Dancing Crab on Facebook.
4. Share the link of this post on your Facebook timeline.
5. The contest starts from now till 11 July 2014, 2359 hrs.
6. Winners will be notified by email.
// Updated on 16 July 2014: The 5 winners are Gan Siew Ern, Vanessa Ng Qiu Rui, Darren Lim, Geraldine Lim, and Wendy Tay.
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Dancing Crab – Louisiana Seafood
The Grandstand #01-20/21
200 Turf Club Road
Tel: +65 6466 3303
Tue to Fri: 5pm – 10.30pm
Sat, Sun & PH: 11.30am – 2.30pm, 5pm – 10.30pm
Nearest Station: Botanic Gardens
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I want to go for Seafood Combo Bag #1 and Cold Seafood Platter.
Combo Bag #1, Lobster Roll, Crab Cake, Fish and Chips. For a seafood lover like me, it will be great if i am able to get the chance to try everything!
hi, i would like to try the seafood combo bag 1, the cold seafood platter, the lobster roll and the crab cake! Lastly the prawns with my family who are all seafood lovers!
I would like to try Seafood combo #1 with my family! We are all BIG seafood fans! And eating with our hands sounds awesome because that’s usually frowned upon in our proper society.
My friends and I are avid seafood lovers and not afraid to get messy. This concept of dining is just perfect for us. We love to tuck our hands into the crabs and finish off every inch of meat.
I would definitely love to try Combo Bag #1, the crab looks magnificently succulent coupled with prawns and mussels, it will be as sweet to the stomach as it is to look at. Coming back from 6 months studying in the UK for my summer break, it would be such a joy to enjoy these dishes with my seafood loving family and friends. (because seafood is exorbitantly expensive there
).
Side note: Almost everything featured in the article i would love to taste and enjoy. Seafood is truly my achilles heel
Wow..ur post makes me drool..I would so love to try the alaska crab legs, the lobster roll, crab cake, my hubby’s fav prawn, combo #1..omg u make everything sound so delicious. I’ve just completed 100days from giving birth..its finally seafood time..Hopefully to win n reward myself n my hub on this!
I have always wanted to try this! I really hope I can have a chance to win this so that I could go with my friends and enjoy this together!
Seafood combo 1, crab cakes and tiger prawns
Combo #1 with the Sri Lankan crab! Interesting. Looking forward to it!
Hi ladyironchef, I will really love to try Seafood Combo bag #1! Crabs at Dancing crab… Slurpsssss. To die for! Thank you for having this contest!
Hi LadyIronChef! Thank you for your really yummy looking review! I would like to try Combo #1 Sri Lankan Crab, 300g prawns, 250g mussels, potatoes, corn and sausages.I am a real CRAB lover and the spicy sauce looks finger licking good, literally:)!
I would love to try the crabs in different flavours!
Actually I cant really choose. I love all sea food! 
I would love to bring my family and girlfriends family for a get together, and order for them the Combo Bag 1, as well as the cold seafood platter, and have them wash it all down with their homemade lemonade! Yums! Talk about scoring points
I would love to try the Dancing Crab Seafood Combo 1 with Sri Lankan crab, the Crab Cakes (yummy!) and the lobster rolls (these are indeed hard to find…)also who can resist sweet, succulent prawns…definitely the Flaming Moonshine Tiger Prawns for me and my friends and family as well
I want to try EVERYTHING! The Cold Seafood Platter is a MUST, and so is the Lobster Roll, and Garlic Noodles, and the Crab Cakes, and Truffle Fries, and MOST importantly Combo Bag #02 with add-on Dungeness Crabs, all washed down with a glass of Lavender/Pink Thyme Lemonade (which sound so exotic I should actually just get both). I’m going to bring along a group of people as hungry as I am now so we can have enough people to finish all the food, and because Dancing Crab sounds so affordable and gathering-friendly! My mum loves Tung Lok and The Grandstand is near my home. I can’t wait for the next eat-out weekend already!
Actually , I would like to try anything there leh ????
I’d love to bring my parents and my grandmother to try the Dancing Crab! The Combo Bag #1 and lobster roll looks amazing and I believe it will be an interesting experience to eat straight from the table! Really hope to be able to try this out with my family. (:
Lobster rolls and lots of fish!! Been craving for a decent lobster roll since Burger&Lobster in London and it looks like Dancing Crab is the answer!
I want to try everything particularly the crab cakes. So far, I have not eaten one that made me want to go back for more. Definitely looking fwd! Thanks for the post!
I only had crab the Frensh style and would love to try the Singaporean one. So
the combo gab #1 would be my choice. Will be in Singapore for a week for vacation.
Great blg, btw. Very inspiring for preparing my check list for our stay!!!
Thanks and best regards from Germany!
Cheers, Dietmar
P.S. one reuest if I may ask: would be great to have a blog post on places for great breakfasts in Singapore! Makes life a lot easier for me
Combo #1, crab cakes and lobster roll!
Bring on the Flaming Moonshine Tiger Prawns at The Grandstand!
EVERYTHING!!!
lobster roll to crab cakes to dunguness crabs to EVERYTHING!!
My 2 most beloved, mummy and hubby, are crabby too!! Their horoscope star is Cancerian!! It will certainly be a lovely, wonderful, delicious birthday celebration EVER!!
Definitely keen to put my hands on the Combo Bag #1 with the Sri Lanka crab in the spicy signature sauce. Great concept to be able to get messy without guilt. The crab cake and Beer Batter Cajun Calamari are unique dishes that also appeals to my palette.
I would love to bring my family to try the Combo 1 and 3 and the truffle fries. Looks yummy and fingers licking good!
I’d love to try the truffle fries and lobster rolls! but most importantly, i can’t forget crabs as well since that is what the dancing crabs are known for!!! but if you know…our stomach still has space for dessert then i would definitely love to try the tiger prawns! the pictures you took of the prawns look sooooo fresh and delicious!!! i can’t wait to try if it i ever have the chance to. thank u ladyironchef
Seafood Combo bag #1. On second thought…all except fish and chip.
I would like to try a little bit of everything (except for mussels); will be making my way there during August for my in-law’s birthday celebration! Yay for affordable seafood!
Combo meal #1, lobster roll, crab cake..yummy yummy..
I would totally try the cold seafood platter and all the crabs and lobsters there! Looks so yummy ?.? gosh.
What?!?! The crab dances? I really want this unique dining experience as my crabby birthday dinner with my family of 5!!! This may sound so greedy as I want to try all these highly recommended seafood dishes by Ladyironchef hahaha but with limited $$ in my pocket, I shall pick Combo Bag #1, Cold Seafood Platter, Lobster rolls and Crab Cakes!
In all honesty I want to try it all. Definitely combo #1 ALSO truffle fries, lobster roll, oysters! Just everything. Heading over in September and will DEFINITELY be trying this out!!!
My family loves to eat seafood whenever we are out, since we don’t cook much of it at home. My dad and I (in particular) are definitely HUGEEEEE seafood lovers. We practically live to eat seafood! HAHAHA. So bring on the Seafood combo #2, Flaming Moonshine Tiger Prawns and the crab cakes! Looking at the pictures already makes me start drooling. Plus eating off the table would definitely be an unique experience (:
I would love to try Combo Bag #1, Combo Bag #2 and Cold Seafood Platter. My family loves seafood and especially such unique way of cooking and serving. More importantly, TungLok is a name my parents always wanted to try but never got a chance. I hope we can win this and it would be a good treat for the elderly.
Thank you!
I would love to order everything and treat my family to a wonderful seafood meal for my last 20s birthday celebration! Lastly, the most wonderful part, it will be a double birthday celebration as my brother is also a Cancerian same as me!!!
I would love to try Combo Bag #1, would be the best birthday ever as my birthdya falls on the 12th July! THANKS A MILLION!:D
For a total crab lover like me, definitely Combo Bag #1 cause’ it’s called Dancing CRABS for a reason! <3 & I need to try to highly raved truffle fries. That will make up my perfect birthday celebration on 13 July!
CRABS CRABS CRABS!! How can a Cancerian not love it? Combo Bag #1&2, Lobster rolls and fish & chips!
I’d love to try the Dancing Crab Seafood Combo 1 becasue od the Sri Lankan crab, I never tried that! I am in Singapore in September, looking forward so desperately to be there and enjoy this food paradise!!!
Would LOVE to try the entire Menu if I am able to win the voucher to celebrate my hubby and my birthdays with family in July! Had been looking for another wonderful place to enjoy crabs besides our usual hunt! Hope to make Dancing Crab our next FAVOURITE PLACE finally! :-*
I would definitely like to try the dancing crab seafood combo #1 or basically EVERYTHING!!!?!. Have always been wanting to try Cajun kings/Crab in da bag but I’m totally convince to try DANCING CRAB NOWW !!
I would definitely like to give the Combo Bag #1 a try – for the taste and experience. I have never tried eating anything straight from the table before, so its definitely something I must try. And also, having it served with their popular truffle fries.
Omggg all these seafood dishes look so finger-licking good !! I’d love to try lobster rolls coz lobsters are my fav among my fav and also wld love to try combo #1 !! Thank you for recommending this to us
Hi. I would love to try both Combo #1 and Lobster Rolls. They look extremely delicious and eating them with bare hands would be finger-licking good too!!!! Definitely looking forward to pay a visit to Dancing Crab
Will definitely try the Seafood Combo #1! Hubby & I are seafood lovers. Love to have a new place to pig out on delicious seafood, especially Sri Lankan crabs!!!
I love crabs; mum loves prawns; sister loves mussels; dad loves the Boston Lobster and my brother loves potatos, corn and sausages! Hahaha! (Bro doesn’t like seafood..oh well..he still eats seafood though!)So I would love to try the Combo bag #01 which contains all our favourite food and the Boston Lobster!
My mum has high cholesterol so my sis and I have instructed my mum to stay away from seafood for 1 week and we’ll treat her to a feast at Dancing Crab! I’m hoping to get the dining vouchers so as not to disappoint my mum!
I would love to try Combo Bag #1 (S$80) comes with a Sri Lankan Crab, 300g prawns, 250g mussels, potatoes, corn and sausages. Drooling at the thought of yummy crab, prawns and mussels! Can’t wait to get my hands dirty! I want!
I would like to try Seafood combo #1! I am a seafood lover and this looks really yummy!!
I would love to try Lobster Rolls. Look so good and never had that before in my life!
I want to try the lobster rolls pls. =)