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
This post is brought to you by Dancing Crab.
Combo #1 is simply delicious.. my “to-die-for” choice !! As well as the lobster roll that will always complete my menu!!
Seafood Combo 1 would be my first choice…The idea to put all the food on the table is so creative and interesting…Must try!!
Love seafood combo 2. Good food and company for my birthday this month!!
I would really like to try thw crab cakes and lobster rolls *.*
I would definitely want to try the Sri Lankan Crab (as underscored in combo #1). Besides both the quality and taste of the crab, the unparalleled dining experience would definitely bring out the authentic flavour. Eating straight off the table with no utensils of any kind is hands-down the greatest way to savour crabs. Eliminating the unnecessary spoons and knives and plates and whatnot brings the focus onto the crab itself. There is no way that I’ll be judged for appearing unglamorous for everyone else would probably be eating like a barbarian anyway- a satisfied one too.
I always believe in getting a little messy when eating crabs because that’s just how it should be done. Of course, their truffle fries (!!!) were also recommended as one of the top few in Singapore in a recent article by LIC. There is always room for truffle fries- be it a seafood feast or anything else.
All in all, I would love to try this out very much!
The seafood combos look so tempting and I would really love to get to try them!
Am not really a seafood lover, however I love to try out new dinning places. I am pretty sure my wife would love to try combo 1. As for myself, the highly recommended lobster roll of course.
Dancing crab seafood combo bag #1! It has all my favorite food & it simply makes me drool!
I would love to bring my family over here for a huge caveman like feasting time!
My dad will love that super duper stone age seafood combo #1 style of meal!
I’m just being honest.. Gime that darn $80 dancing crab voucher!
Hello! Firstly I would like to thank you for organizing this giveaway
I would definitely want to try Seafood Combo 1 because my family absolutely loves eating crabs! I would also try the lobster roll since it is so highly raved by you and because I have never tried one before. I love the concept too because I believe that sometimes we just have to let go and be messy haha 
I hope I win this giveaway because I would really love to bring my family there to try out their food!
I would love to try to the Seafood Combos and Lobster Rolls! Yum
been hearing about gumbo without having the chance to taste it. Now that I am coming to Singapore, it will be perfect to share such delicious meal with my Singaporean friends who have been so nice to me.
COMBO1 for a finger-lickin’ messy date with my boyfriend!
Combo #1 & crab cakes!!!
Would love the idea of eating w/o plates & utensils
Back to the ‘nature’! Yums!
Everything sounds and looks sooo good. Will definitely bring a large group so we can have a taste of everything! Seafood combo 1 and lobster rolls sounds like a must have!
Can’t wait, please gimme that voucher! =P
Don’t know which to pick… Everything sounds so good yummm. But if I had to choose, I would love to try the Dancing Crab Seafood Combo 1! I love crabs and prawns and I’ve never eaten them off the table before. Can’t wait to try those finger lickin’ good seafood! Pick me for the $80 voucher so I can bring my family there for a yummy feast!
I would love to try the seafood platter. It looks sooo good and fresh. I’ll definitely savour it till my last bite! Cannot wait to taste the goodness of dem crabs!
I want to try the combo #1 with their signature sauce. It is the convocation season and this will be the best present for the whole group of us graduating!! PLEASE LET US WINNNNNN!
Starting with Combo 1 and then eventually to everything else *salivating*
Would love to try combo one and lobster roll and beer batter calamari!! Wash down all these with a pink thyme lemonade and I hope they have ice cold beer too ????????
My birthday is on 16 July and I’m planning a mini-celebration with three of my close pals that I’ve known since 17.
I would love to devour the Crab Seafood Combo #1 with them.
It will be a delightful surprise to win these vouchers and I hope to create a wonderful dinning experience at Dancing Crab restaurant for this birthday. Thank you!
LOVE to get my hands (or mouth) on the crab cakes and Sri Lankan crabs!! Yums!!! Eating directly from the table? Sounds fun!!
Definitely Combo #1! the pictures look good enough to eat.
Godddd. Reading this review at 12.30am… is definitely very worrying.
But anyways, I can’t wait to take the bus down and walk into this place and order that COMBO #1 & COMBO #3 PLUS THE LOBSTER ROLLLLLLL! Heh
Everything sounds hella fantastic! Especially the seafood bags /cue drool face
I would LOVE to try the combo bag #1! Who can resist eating so much seafood all at a price of S$80?! The best part is nobody is going to care about how ugly you with your hands! Because everyone is doing it
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Definitely the Dancing Crab Seafood Combo especially Combo 1 =) I love a mixture of everything and it’s great for sharing!
I want to be full of crab!
I really really love to try the combo bag #01!!!! I m a seafood lover. Whether it really taste yummy or not once I try I will know… waiting for it… yeah
This is definitely my chance to try Golden Crab at an affordable price! Going to Dancing Crab this weekend to celebrate my birthday! This voucher would be a perfect gift if i can win!
So many interesting and mouth-watering dishes to try!!! Can’t wait to try the Sri Lankan crabs, lobster rolls and crab cakes!!! Crabs are my family’s all-time favorites!
I cannot tear myself away from this page.
The lobster rolls and crab cakes is making me drool. Would love to try those!
I would like to try to eat from the table with my bare hands! This will be an awesome experience for me!
The pictures look so yummy and delicious
. I want to try all, especially the crab cakes. Looking so forward to coming there…..
I would love to try the COLD SEAFOOD PLATTER which has a good mix of the specialty Alaskan crab, oysters, prawns and mussels! Not forgetting your recommendations on crab cakes and lobster rolls which are must-try! I hope to win the voucher for a special birthday month and to be shared with my loved ones!!! ^^
Definitely seafood combo #1 cheersssss
There isn’t any particular dishes that I want to try because everything looks so delish. I would love to finish all the dishes on the menu!
I want to try the yummy looking crab cakes please!!!
I want to try the Combo Bag No 1! Definitely a great meal with a bottle of Chardonnay!
Would definitely love to go for the Combo Bag #1! Imagine enjoying them with your love ones with fresh seafood filling the whole table! <3.<3
Plus, truffle fries are a MUST!!! They are just simply irresistible!!
When truffle fries is on the menu, without a doubt!
As the name implies, CRABS!
Last but not last, lobster rolls!
Wow…I think I want to try everything on the menu! If really have to choose, for my first trip there, I guess I’ll go for the Tiger Prawns, Crab Cakes, and Lobster Rolls ^__^
I would love to try the cold seafood platter!
Looks sumptuous!
i would love to try the “prawns on fire”!!
Ever since our return from our honeymoon last month (we tried their freshest crabs and tiger prawns on the island but it wasn’t satisfying), my hubby and I have been searching for good crabs to bring our family out for a feast in SG. I chanced upon this post today and we both decided to go for at least the Combo Bag #1 and Combo Bag #2 for our first visit this weekend with the family. Can’t wait for the freshest-eat-with-your-hands seafood meal!
The vouchers would serve as a great return bonus for our 2nd visit to Dancing Crabs! =)
Finally a post on dancing crabs that’s so enticing! Should have made my way there sooner! The signature sauces looks very delicious and would definitely want to try every thing and 1 trip is definitely not enough. First on my list is definitely combo 1 with the main star: Sri Lanka crabs and maybe abt some crab cakes and truffle fries! Wish I had 2 stomachs now
Am a huge fan of seafood and this place just seem to serve it all! From the Cold Seafood Platter to the crabs in the Dancing Crab Signature sauce. I would just love to try all of them.
Combo bag 1, lobster roll and crab cakes are calling out to me! Yumtum!
Dancing crabs is at the top of the food bucket list for me and my friends!
(: really really want to win the vouchers so that the whole entourage of girls can have a sinful yummylicious dinner without being sinful to the pockets (:
Xoxo
Ps: If I win, my friend will do a ‘dancing crab’ dance on the table!!
Can’t wait to get my hands on the lobster rolls and crabs!
Please let me win so that i can bring my foodie friends to eat!